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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
Taking Life Too Seriously

Taking life too seriously is said to
be an especially American falling. This
may be true; but, Judging from ap-
pearances, 1t would seem to be world
wide, for, 20 where you may, you will
find the proportion Of serious, not to
say anxious, faces ten to one as COM
pared with the merry or happy ones
If 'the outer Is always the form and
shadow of the inner and If ''the pres
ent is the fullness of the past and the
herald of the future" (and how can we
doubt itD, how many sad histories can
be read I'm the faces of those we meet
every day! The pity of 1t is, too, that
the sadness Is n self woven garment,
even as is the JOY with which 1t might
be replaced. Ruskln says: Girls
should be sunbeams not only to mem
bers of their own circle, but to every
body with whom they come in contact.
Every room they enter should be
brighter for their presence" Why
shouldn't all OF us be sunbeams, boys
as well as girls. all along the way from
twenty-five years and under to eighty
five years and over?-Success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Duke of Wellington's Expert
ence With q Murderous Maniac.

The Duke of WellfnEtOn's Expert
ence with n Murderous Maniac.
One day as the Duke of Wellington
sat writing at his library table quite
alone his door was suddenly opened
without n knock or announcement OF
any sort, and In stalked n gaunt man,
who stood before the commander in
chief with his hat on and savage ex-
preston of countenance. The duke
was of course little annoyed ct such
an unceremonious interruption, and,
looking up, he asked, who are you"
II am Dionysius," was the singular
answer. "Well, what do you want"
Your life" MY life" Eyes: I am
sent to kill you" VERY odd" said
the duke, sitting back and calmly gaz-
Ing at the intruder. "Not at all, for
am Dionysius," said the stranger, "and
1 must put you to death" "Are you
obliged to perform this duty today?'
asked the commander in chief. Il am
very busy just now and have large
number Of letters to write. 1t would
be very inconvenient today" The WIS.,
itor loked hard during a moments
pause Call again." continued the
duke, "or write and make an appoint
ment." You'll be ready?" without
fall" was the reply. The maniac,
awed doubtless by the stern old SOL
dier, backed out of the room without
further words and half an hour later
was safe in bedlam.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
News nNl Notes,

Again we hear a good deal about
ginseng culture.
A boom appears to be gathering in
"dust spraying"
A combination of duck raisers is now
proposed. The object is to buy grain
in large lots direct from western farm
ers.
Our good friend the horse is still on
four legs and when well bred and
trained will command fair price, re-
marks an exchange.
"Test your seed corn" Is the latest
cry.
A machine for making milk flour"
has been invented and is being exten-
sively introduced into Swedish COM
mercial dairies.
Those who are raising poultry as a
chief industry will find field Of rape
a useful adjunct.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
NITRATE Or SUUA.
Its Effect on Market Garden Crops.
Best Method of Applying 1t.

BEST Methou Oh applying H.
The question of the proper use of nj
trate of soda Is of special Importance
because % it is an expensive fertilizer,
C) it furnishes only one element of
plant food-namely, nitrogen-and 81
1t furnishes nitrogen in n form which is
highly soluble and consequently is not
only quickly absorbed by the plant
roots. but is also readily washed out of
the soil and lost. In order, therefore,
that this fertilizer may be most eco
nomically and profitably employed ii IS
necessary not only to use it in pSsDer
amounts, but to apply it in such way
that the nitrogen is used 10 the plant
to the fullest possible extent.
Experiments with cabbage, celery,
tomatoes. turnips and peppers at the
New Jersey experiment station would
seem to indicate that good profit can
be derived from using liberal amounts
of nitrate OF soda for market garden
crops even when they are planted on
land already rich and literally ferti-
lized with complete fertilizers. They
also indicate that the nitrate should
not be applied all at once, but in two
or three applications throughout the
growing season, depending on the ma
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
Nature,s Toilet.

The West Indian negro need not buy
soap. He picks bulb from the soap
tree" in the jungle, which makes q
beautiful lather.
If he wants a shave, he uses piece
Of sharp cocoanut shell or broken glass
and it answers as well as razor.
To clean his teeth he picks twig OF
"chewstick," which is better than the
best camels hair brush and dentfrice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
The Correct Reply.

At an examination held at the ag-
ricultural college the question was put,
"When is the best time to SOW bar
ley?" The "examinate," sharp coun-
try lad from the district Of Altenburg,
promptly replied:
"Three days before gentle rain,
sir."-From the German.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
SunI<ersa Heart.

Smoking, as rule, agrees with per-
sons for many years, perhaps for twen-
ty years and longer, although by de-
grees cigars Of a finer flavor are cho-
sen, but all at once, without any as
signable cause, troubles are expert
enced with the heart, which rapidly
increase and compel the sufferer to
call in the help of medical man. The
age at which disturbances Of the heart
become pronounced varies very much.
1t is but rare that patients are under
thirty years Of age; they are mostly
between forty and sixty years old.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
His Great Opportunity.

"Ah, mew sighed the nervous au'
thor as he trimmed the midnight lamp.
ave just been reading an article
which says the suns light will be ex'
tinguished in million years from now.
Amt that terrible to contemplate"
sit certainly is" replied the wife.
"But you won't take my advice"
"What do you meanP
about saving money. Now is the
time to lay by, with view to taking
stock in the gas companies" s."-Atlanta
Constitution
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11

"Why is it, asked the curious guest.
''that poor men usually give larger
tips than rich menf"
"Well. suh.'' said the waiter, "de
po' man don want nobody TO fin out
he's po'. an de rich man don want no.
body to fin out he's rich. suh."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
Tree. of Europe and North America

Trees of Europe and North America.
Forest vegetation is much richer In
North America than in Europe and COM
prises 412 species, of which 176 are
native to the Atlantic region, 1O6 to
the Pacific, 10 are common to both, 40
to the Rocky mountain region, and "a
are tropical species near the coast OF
Florida as against 15S species In
Europe. Six North American species
Of forest trees-the Judas tree, per-
simmor, blackberry, plane tree, hop
hornbeam and chestnut-are also In
digenous in Europe, all now growing
there naturally south of the Alps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
The Inst Straw,

After fellow has walked about
fourteen miles every night for two
weeks with the baby ii pains him to
be told by the doctor: You look all run
down. You sho Ild take more exer-
else. ."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
A Lender No Longer,

"Never lend Burroughs any money"
"Never did"
"But you have"
mo; used to think I did, but found
l was making a gift every time."-
Boston Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
Too Rusty

Lady (after singing few rusty
notes. Don't you think my voice
should be brought out?
Manager-No; pushed back.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
Reeds Wine Of
Cod biver 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 o1
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, 1903-06-11

"I wish could always look as cheer
full as you do" said the sweet young
thing as she dropped down beside the
attractive widow.
"There are times when 1t Is embar-
RAISING, that cheerful expression OF
mine" said the widow. LET me tell
you. When my husband died, I was
journeying alone to his home, where he
was to be buried. 1 was much annoy
ed at the persistency with which the
man across the aisle attempted to firt
with me. Finally he took seat In
front of me and said, I beg pardon,
but l thought I'd like to talk with you
awhile because you have such cheer
full expression
"And there I'd been weeping my eyes
out for two days. So don't cultivate
that cheerful look too much or you'll
find some one accusing you Of looking
happy at funeral" New York Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
The Only DisagreeabIe Part.

1t is only the first half of any job
that is disagreeable. The second half
is worse-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11

IT. JAMES DODDS,
L. LICENSED AUCTIoNEER
Inquire at Sheriff 'sofhce or 426 Mif1in
St. Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11

n F. L. McQUISTION,
". CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Office near Court House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11

II you have a good temper, keep it;
IL you have bad one, don't lose it.
Columbia Jester.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
A Shocking DrInker.

The Girl-Does he drink so terribly?
The Guy-Yes, indeed; pours 1t out
into his saucer.-Kansas City Inde-
pendent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11

T. Fl. NEGLEY,
H.. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office In the Negley Building, West
Diamond
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

MN. Fl. WALKER,
w SURVEYOR,
Residence 2I4 w. Pearl ST., Butler, Pa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
AS TO SPRING SHOOTING.
Efforts In Wisconsin TO Repeal the Law
PrOtecting Bluebills.

A strong effort is being made in the
Wisconsin Legislature to get law per-
hitting the spring shooting Of bluebill
ducks. Wisconsin forbids, and has for
hidden for many years. spring shooting OF
any kind of ducks.
Certain sportsmen are interested In
changing this order. Their contention Is
that the bluebills give the State the go-by
In the fall. the swarms mostly passing over
the Dakotas to the westward. and al they
get no bluebill shooting then they ought to
have 1t in the spring.
In Wisconsin there Is strong sentiment
against making the game law more lax in
s %ii i RaT'''u'ar' 1t Is hAey 'Aa' TINS Oil
!, Illinois, to the south permits all forms OF
duck shooting in the spring and this does
much to interfere with the northern flight.
Once the birds reach Wisconsin. however,
they are free to go on to the breeding
grounds in safety, There are many things
against spring shooting and few in its
favor. The hens being shot at all the way
up from the South their laying capacity Is
injured, both hens and brakes are in poor
condition and owing to the sudden weather
changes OF spring thousands OF the slain
spoil before they can be used by the slayers
or get to market.
Each spring, along the Illinois and Mis-
sissippi rivers, are huge piles OF dead ducks
which have grown putrid in the warm air
and are, of course, a dead waste As many
birds almost are killed In the spring In
Illinois as in the fall and this double butch
cry II doing much to deplete the crops.
II the Interstate Leagu" OF Sportsmen
could induce united action by the Legis-
latures and game wardens OF Louisiana,
Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, hundreds
OF thousands of birds which fly up the
Mississippi Valley would be saved in the
spring.
Bluebills follow up the great stream on
each side and are thick in Wisconsin In
April and the early part OF May. The
shooting on any one Of the interior lakes
would be very good, as they stop there for
some days before pursuing their journey
northward. Barrels Of them would be
killed IL the law permitted il.
Wisconsin shooters who want the statute
changed argue that they would deplete
only the fall flight and the people In Dakota
would be the sufferers, forgetting that the
next springs crop would be lighter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

reach. The grasses and briars are dark
brown and the water Ii almost black Win
patches Of light green scum on 1t. ana over
IL Is an intensely blue sky.
The man mus, tread warily because
he may step on a moccasin snake at any
moment. and leggings which come 20 ms
knees are necessity. The chicken nusnes
from around some little bend and Is knocked
down. falling into the thick water with a
splash and imm, d ately half-dozen little
rails securely hidden set up their wailine,
broken cry which sounds doubly loud IN
that cofiped stiffness.
Out Of the view Of the world in this sink
the man seems out OF the world. The air
is soft and warm and II he sits down after
a tramp Of twenty minutes he will go 70
sleep and sleep until the chill OF late evening
wakes him.
Taking the bayou at one end, he may go
completely around II in an hour and nash
every chicken on il, killing almost every one,
but in week there viii be others, The
chickens fly at night, like the rail, and they
search out such sloughs in the dark, taxing
the places OF their fallen comrades. though
II the original settlers are left alone no more
will come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01

sprawled upon his back, bis long legs crossed
and the Journalist, squatted ike q lurk
was stirring . spoon round ana rouno NJ
. glass. ,,..,. ~. Doctor though,
and then he called jovially; give her one
stir for mel -. e.
The Journalist looked up. and Tor
answer drained the glass to the oottofn'
Here's to you,' he said. A.
A delicious odor came from the nre. ar
the Doctor dropped his birds the Farmer
looked up and smiled.
All readyl' he said. Coffee, bread ana
ducks broiled on the Goals. Sail IN.
He profYered the Doctor teal on the
point Of sharp stick. II was done through
and had a quarter OF an inch OF Fat on its
outside. This was rich, nutty fat, tinged
little with mesquite smoke. He SAD
not a word for ten minutes; neither did the
Engineer. Then their glances met. Like
Thsckeray and his friend after Partisan
dinner, they looked at one another ana
loved one another.
well. old boy said the Engineer
genislly.
Il forgive YOU" the Doctor responded,
for every black deed you have ever done,
including the double you made on the dusky
mallards the other day. And | do wish,
old man, that you'd been with, me this
morning and seen me knock those teal
one by one. Myi they were swift peoplel
Some Of em fell seventy-fve yards away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
WOODCOCK AMID ASHES.
An Odd Habit Of the Birds That Gives
RpOrtsmen q Chance.

II there has been q small fire In grass
or bushes on the edge OF Southern swamp
land. or along hillside brake. a man will
find woodcock there at this season. The
birds come TO II In the day time, generally
pretty late in the afternoon, and loaf In
the ashes for awhile before going 10 their
nightly feeding grounds.
1t is not known why they frequent the
ashes. Certainly there is not any OF their
accustomed food to be found there, for
the fire has baked the ground for half an
inch deepso that they may not bore through
It for worms, the worms have been driven
down q foot or two, anyhow. and there
are no bugs Of any sort or seeds.
1t IL probable that the alkah or salts
Of the ashes are wanted q few weeks be-
fore the breeding season begins. WOOD
cock pay no heed TO freshly buAe ed ground
in the fall.
A man who has found q patch Of earth
like this or has fired one 70 attract the
birds, may take a dog with him TO act as
retriever, but It will be valueless In hndin
the live birds. a. the pungent smell OF the
ashes efYectually hides all scent ana the
fine dust gets into the dogs nose, making
II sore. Commonly IL will 20 alone quarter
ing over the ground back and forth, ex,
plorinp every square yard Of 1t, now and
then Getting up q bird which will hush
not further than fifteen yards away ana
start back to the woods whence II came.
This sort of woodcock shooting is COM
paratiyeIy easy, as there are no limbs or
canes TO interfere. The birds are very
hard to find, however, once they nave
been downed, their dusty hued feathers
matching excellently with the level ex-
panse Of black and gray.
The woodcock squats when 1t sees the
its belly to the ground until he has drawn
quite near. At such time the only thing
readily visible about II is It's large, round
black eye, ret high In the head, and man
will walk within twenty yards OF score
OF birds and never zee one.
II he has a dog and the dog comes to q
point il will be from eyesight and not from
nose, though II IL q fact not widely known
that a pointer or a setter that has never
seen woodcocks when hunting for the
first time over woodland mat SonIans
them will point them a. readily as II points
quail. This in supposed to be because the
scent Of the two birds is practically iden-
tical.
not 30 readily. II II this peculiar perfume
They will sometimes. point and remain
rigid before a small land terrapin which
has the quail or woodcock scent strongly,
The woodcocks are to be found In the
burned places only when the grass mas
been freshly fired. They will find Il within
twenty-four hours, and will visit 1t for q
day or two. Then they desert II. II
they do not find II before it has grown Old
they do not like IT,
They want the ashes when they are light
dry and gray, not after they have
settled and have been dampened repeatedly
by dew. They dust themselves In these
ashes much as quail dust themselves IN
country road and approaching a burned
sees little pillar Of gray arising from one
of the birds at this work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
WATER CHICKENS EASY TO Kill,
Southern sioughs In Which They Make
Their Winter Home.

In many Southern fields are small sloughs
or bayous which have no exits. They are
stagnant and are grown up with werds
and briars. their banks being refugees for
birds and rabbits and their waters con-
tanning only turtles, mocc asins and soft
little Ash Like oroppies and minnows.
They serve no purpose Of drainage and
are there only because the owners Of the
plantations are too careless 20 empty them
Twenty yards wide and deep in the middle.
they run crookedly for half mile or ~ and
end a. abruptly A. they began.
Sometimes they are q mile or more from
any road and are not often disturbed bv
any one Cranes and herons fish in them
and foxes aud polecats lurk ia their coverts
II . man de-cends. gun in hand. TO the
edge Of one Of these bay Gus and forces his
way slowly along, lac will SEQ many forms
Of southern water life which have been
driven from streams more easily reached
waLsr rata. ou.sls abd such things. and he
viii md al explanation. too. ~ What be
comes Of the Thousands Of water chickens
which leave the North each autumn ana
are not often found in the South after they
60, s.ll dOsn below tie Line.
Tho water chickens ~ no. hsns, se.m
to take Ola 81 added sLyn.ss after they
rssch the south aud hunt oul lhs-. -sof.,od
places. making thsT homes there Often
. sslk along . bayou ~ this Kind ~tll To-
suit ln husiilAs . dozen OI too VI th'ui
When thsy arc not Ca IL found els.si.as
Ihsy hbl ne hs,oy si.', .i.sy tfs' ,'ssl'
that part ~ tho south and u.sy silek ~ %
ell tkfosiSL the slgisf mOBils, i.ahs ala'
W 40, Ilsniy ~ food fToln n sisd IA, 80
asni,G " asliois surrounding land Lac
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
FOIR OUTLAWS or THE HILLS.
Ingenious Hunting Of . Deer by . Pack
Of CONotes.

There were three OF them, and they came
90 swiftly that they looked like three yellow
etreaks across the mesa. Their partially
suppressed .yip. yips" could be heard as
they ran, and the eagerness with which they
made for a goal somewhere in the distance
showed plainly that they were not pursued
but, that they we're pursuing
Suddenly. one Of them wheeled about and
sat upon his launches, the while keeping
his eyes on some object that could not as
vet make out. Then there were only two
yellow streaks disappearing to the north
ward. With my field glass watched them.
Perhaps half a mile further on another
dropped out Of the run and sat down. The
remaining streak Of yellow turned to the
east for nearly half mile. then ran south
until he reached a point about midway
between the other two coyotes-for that $
what they were. He also sat down.
"Now. what are those prairie sneaks up to,
anyway muttered.
SO | watched 10 find out.
To the west l heard tramp Of swift
hoofs and in a moment there Numbered by
me, within a stones throw, a magnificent
buck deer. His antlers were thrown back
his fine neck was grandly curved, and he
came like a whirlwInd, each bound covering
no, less than twelve or fifteen feet.
Drawing the glass on the coyotes ! OBJ
served that they were still at the same
places.
nearby and a fourth coyot" passed swiftly.
90 no, 80 YOU are TO catch the deer
are you, Mr. Skuk? That's a good joke.
for you will never sink your teeth into that
CARCASS
Tie idea Of a coyote catching a deer!
on he went The country was open and
level There was only smattering ~
| cactus and wire grass on the sandy ground.
! The cuyut. gained on hlE quarry. ~.
| circled To the w~,,l. southw est. then. south.
! lie TUNED thc deer
The fir-t ~ ~" three squatting yellow
! fends lay fiat On the ground and waited
! while the deer was b,ing driven toward him.
| Mas ha foolish enough 10 think that lac
cOuid bring down the big game as II passed.
Without a sound he sprang up 10 the
| chase aud the coyOt" which had driven th.
! deer Ia whsI. he lay, drOpIsd out and
ssaiud hinss.lf esantly WHERE the other had
is."n IT." chase continued. now Ia the
north, ui, un.
/ Pufsusd aud pur-u.r noapd the -econd
willy isasl and nov u. crOurli.d NJ closss
90 the ground a. b. could ih-h, ~ "a.
| proI.sT nion-n, he was up and away Shils
| the one that had driven The desI IA him
touk up the vigil whloh his ooinIado ~ tie
RAGS had lsfl To the North the ns.elns bunk
darhad On La ~As slowly iafn"d Ia iii. North
! nor h.Ari th.n "a the sa,.l
Ihs ooyOi. sah al his bessie, iof il.s game
sas is-nouilns titd The ds.f sss on
siIalshl lins ~ tho boTthNaId 400 diTeotly
| tosAId ihs ihlri ssllos sahlensi that
saioi,si oanfuly the mad nish', and
slisn "a, iufn '.ias Ia sIasns w ifssi' and
nsTsil,ns ., che las-nuliy II lao s-,y, .,-.
! gradually IssliAsd ihs lead ~ iis.i
u@i.sins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
THE SUN, SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1908.

course he could easily have been despatched
with the rife. but-he had made such gal
LIANT race for his life.
Besides. why should he DO wantonly
destroyed :,
Far to the north, seated on little knoll.
sat the three coyotes waiting for me TO
leave 80 that they might return; but stayed
until finally the deer trotted away to the
timber OF the mountain side and was soon
lost to view. A howl OF disappointment
rang over the mesa and shouted Good
byl' TO three yellow sneaks as they disap-
peared on the horizon.