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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
Fish Tint Cannot Swim.

More than one species of fish Is met
with which cannot swim, the most sim
gular of which perhaps Is the maltha,
a Brazilian fish. whose organs of loco
motion only enable it TO crawl or walk
or hop, after the manner of toad, to
which animal this fish to some extent
bears Il resemblance, and it is provided
with Il long upturned snout. The an
terror pectoraD fins of the maltlia.
which are quite small. are not capable
of acting on the water, but can only
move backward and forward. Both
these and the ventral and anal fins are
very different from the similar fins in
other fishes and could not serve for
swimming at all.
Other examples of nonswimming
fishes include the sea horse. another
most peculiarly shaped inhabitant of
the sea, which resembles the knight in
a set of chessmen, and the starfish.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
Robin y.

American robins build plaster and
dry grass nests in the crotches Of trees
while the little English bird of the
same name, only about half as big as
its cousin in America, makes a soft
moss nest on the ground. Its breast is
yellow, red or scarlet, much brighter
than the American bird, and it sings
even more sweetly, but it is Of small
value as an insect destroyer. The
American robin, ON the other hand
has much duller, quieter coat, a more
extended vocabulary, sounding many
distinct notes of warning, fear, joy
etc, but not in SO sweet song, and is
an inveterate worm and insect hunter
With only occasional lapses into vege
tarianism, at strawberry and cherry
ripe time, the American robin is really
one of the most industrious allies the
farmer can have.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04

Burke in his letter on Natural So
ciety" says that Sylla destroyed 300, 200
men in each of three battles, one being
at Cheronea. The Persians are said to
have lost 100000 men at Plat9a. II
Chronicles xiii, II, records 100000 slain
on one side, which, however, may not
have Deen in single battle. l Kings
Xxx, 26, tells of 100000 men being killed
on one side in a single day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
Hardly.
Willie (at his lassonSl-1

Willie (at his lessons)-I say, pa,
what's fertilization?
PA fortificaion, my son, is a large
fort.
Willie-Then a ratification is large
fat.-Lyre.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04

its allied organs of
digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased.
1t is not a question
with him Of winning
In the race for bust
ness but of simply
keeping up under
any circumstances.
Whenever disease
affects the stomach
it is affecting also
the blood and the
health of every or
gan of the body.
For blood is only
food converted into
nutrition and nutri-
tion is the life of
the body and every
organ of 1t.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04

OF course British critics say that The
practice of adulterating silk with til
originated in Germany. At any rate, i
is common enough now.
All silk Is mixed with more or les!
foreign matter to give 1t weight ant
stability. Vegetable substances were
formerly used for the purpose. In dye
ing silk the necessary boiling reduces
its weight about one-fourth. taking OIL
the natural gummy substances. Th'
weight is sometimes restored with tan
mic acid Tin is more common-most o
all in cheap black silks.
Very soft wash" silks are apt to b'
pure. Burn a scrap, and nothing re
mains but ash. A tin weighted scra!
when carefully burned leaves resi-
dunn like excessively fine wire gauze
New York World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
FREEZING CAvERNS.
Subterrnnean Caves That Are Lined
With Crystalline Ice.

With Crystalline Ice.
There are deep cavities and tunneled
recesses in the earth far away from
sunlight and held i'll the tight embrace
of rocky strata where secret boards of
glittering ice find habitation all the
year round. Yet down in these queer
places the ice is as pure and crystalline
as any that nature maintains in the
open air; moreover, it occurs on truly
grand and massive scale.
Imagine thick underground ice walls
and floors and craftily fissured col
umns beautiful in shape and color
streaming from roof TO floor of lofty
rock chambers, And under the slow
drip, drip, drip of percolating water
this same ice learns to fashion itself
into cave adornments = frozen water
drops, curling slones, stalactites and
stalagmites of fantastic shape and
rainbow hues.
Subterranean cold waves, or 'gla-
ciers," as they are frequently called,
crop up in some 300 scattered localities
in Europe, Asia and America, but all,
with rare exceptions, whether true ice
caverns or grottoes and deep hollows,
arc confined to the north temperate re-
gions of these continents-tha is, to
places where there is a sufficiently low
temperature at some portion of the
year TO reach freezing point and render
snowfall possible. = Pearsons Maga-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
statesmen WANTED

5000 month and expenses. Can com
mence Immediately. permanent position
With chance OF advancement. We can give
You this county as a starting point II desired
and outline new territory as fast as required;
Look up our standing at your local bank 9 nd
satisfy yourself that we are o. X. fnanc. al
", and then write us at once IL you mean
business. No trifiers need apply, as we want
workers. who expect to earn good income. :,
r.rst National Nurseries, Rochester, y. Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
The Der;v,tion OF Gibraltar

In I'll A. d. the Arabs crossed the
narrow strait of Gibraltar and estab
lished themselves around the famous
rock whose name is derived from theil
leader Field Marshal Tarik was one
of the leaders of the Arab invasion OF
Spain. Gebel is an Arabic word mean
ing mountain. The great rock, which
was by far the most conspicuous OBJ
ject along the shores of the strait, was
accordingly named after Tarik, Gebe
ell Tarik, or the mountain of Tarik. 1t is
easy to see how this name became
changed into its present form, Gibral
tar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
They Did.

do minstrels take in this town." in
quired the advance agent of the Colos
sal Black Cork troupe.
"Well. the last shat We're here did,
responded the innkeeper sourly.-Chi
cago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 pervial, orspec-
ial package for serious cases, $5.
gold by Druggists or prepaid receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co, William John StsY N.Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St, NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04

WHY DO YOU REMAIN IDLE when we
need 200 men for different positions: If you
one willing to work we can place yon. We
are able to supply, on short notice, any kind
of male help to employers order will be fill
ed very promptly. Apply, Old Reliable Key
stone Bureau. LIZ Penn avenue, Pittsburg
Established 1875. , 56m
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-04
Something to Read,

Young Lazy Customer don't know
just what l want. Can't you suggest
something?
Clerk-Here's q book l think might
please you. 1t starts out with the
scene laid in England and
Customer-Oh, l don't care how ii
starts How does it end?-Kansas City
Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

Swan & Co. were dehornlng cattle
In the Bend Monday.
Mr.. Smith Is paying four cents per
b ishel for potato pickers.
Mrs. Seguin, who was reported Old
tbs sick list, Is now better.
J. 9. Brammsr traded his span Of
imports for team OF horses, Monday.
Mr.. Fred sQuirss and wife OF Rich
land we're visiting friends here Sunday.
tsoy Dickerson OF Richland, spent
Saturday and Sunday with r. r. Bran
mer.
A number Of the young folks took In
the sociable 1t Mr.. Wilson'S, near Bur-
bank. Friday night.
"A number OF chicken hunters passed
through here this week. They report
chickens very scarce In the Bend.
The happiess couple In the world
should be deaf husband and blind
wife, both taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Keeps peace In the family. IS cents.
McDnfie & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29
,een accustomed for thirty years 10

Oeen accustomed Tor thirty years 70
boss.
THE PREsENT-DAY PROSPERITY OF
THE PIONEER.
Among the many pleasing pictures
that occasionally fit across the back
ground oil the writer's memory, lie the
circle Of .hale fellows'' gathered on q
cold winter evening around the fire
place. glowing with the brightly blaz-
ing logs or ash, In the cheerful pioneer
home OF Howard Mosier. So Ii was
with much pleasure that we were per-
mitted recently TO again enjoy the
hospitality Of the same host and host
ess, In their present, modern, we'll
furnished home, where the resounding
thud OF our ''brogans" was stifled In
thick, richly colored carpets, and the
former odor of roasting venlson has
given place to the aroma of fried chick
on, but the coffee 10 still in evidence,
the coffee-well, it 10 no use for me to
try TO dilate on It's rich qualities. Mrs.
Mosier still oversees the brewing.
Then ''around the place" the razor
back hogs of old times have been sup
planted by the finest strains OF porkers
and the long horned critters" that
formerly roaEned at will through the
prickley ash and green briars, have
long since been counted ''out," while
the red and roam beauties with backs q
yard broad have their innings at the
Mosier farm. OF course these changes
have brought wealthaof purse, but no
prosperity could add TO the wealth of
the kindly, generous manhood and
womanhood Of Howard and Kinda.
Long may they flourish.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

A CEMENTED slLO.
Resembles . Mammoth Fruit J@F
Cheap and satisfactory.

Resembles d Mammoth Fruit J@r.
Cheap and Satisfactory.
NY silo was modelled after that on
the farm OF I'll. b. Gurler of northern
Illinois. So far as know, 1t Is called
the Gurler silo, and it differs from the
old style In many respects, says an
American Agriculturist writer. Mr..
Gurler has six silos on his farm, rang
Ing from 20 to So feet in diameter and
80 feet deep. The largest piece Of tim
Der In any of them is 2 by A, and
the thickest board is one-half incD.
The inside Is plastered with portland
cement, and no silage can come In con-
tact with any wood The dampness
Of the silage cannot pass through the
cement to cause decay. When finished
the silo resembles mammoth fruit jar,
perfectly air tight.
This style of siio VIII be adopted
just as soon as the farmer can be con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29
The wax worm.

When You hear person complaining
that the wax worIe has killed his bees
you may set him down ais understand
Ing very little about bee culture. The
fact Of the matter Is that all summer
long there are plenty Of moth millers
nitting about the apiary, seeking a
place to deposit their eggs Should they
perchance and q colony that has only
half enough bees to cover Its combs
they are ever ready to avail themselves
Of their opportunity and begin imme-
diateIy 70 Inv eggs Ia the empty combs.
In few days the wax worm matches
and begins to feed upon the combs and
oils the space full Of webs. The means
Tor prevention are very simple. Try to
Keep All colonies strong. should you,
however, hare some weak ones take
away the combs which they ARE unable
~ tIae ard gre them d frame or two of
Matching brood taken from some strong
colony which Ii able til spare them ana
sire fhe strong colony THE empty combs.
They viii quickly make use De them.~-
: 9. HeFman n Farm Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

DETAILS OF sILO WITH CROSS SECTION
tFig. 1-Form of silo showing doors. Fig.
2--Wheel used In construction. Fig. 81
A. stud; B, half inch board: c, half inch
lath; D, half inch cementl
WINGED OF its practicability. He has
been taught to believe that 1t is neces-
sary to use large sticks of timber in
constructing silo. My silo Is round
and needs no hoops on the outside, as
the boards on the inside act as hoops.
I cut my by studs and boards from
my own woods and had to buy only the
cement, nails and lime. My silo is IL
feet In diameter, 80 feet deep, extend
Ing 5 feet into the ground. The stone
fire stone, laid with lime mortar. The
silo is inside my barn.
cut enough half inch boards six
inches wide to board the silo over
twice. made wheel twelve feet In
diameter by crossing four half inch
boards, then striking a circle twelve
feet In diameter, saving of the ends
of the boards and mailing two strips
Of narrow half inch board around the
circle. This made a wheel or form to
work by and gave me the required
diameter. The wheel was laid on the
stone wall and 2 by studding set
twelve inches from center to center all
around the outside OF the wheel.
then used all the knotty " by 6 inch
boards for boarding up the inside. The
others ] took to a circular saw, tilted
the table and made three strips Of lath
from one board, beveling the edges to
an angle of forty degrees This /
did so as to hold the cement. After
boarding the inside over once | nailed
on the laths, leaving crack between
them to receive the cement
I boarded up the outside three feet
high, beginning at the bottom. There
were no other boards on the outside,
except two courses at the top to protect
the silo In case the silage cutter should
rest against 1t. My doors are built one
above the other. They are about TWEEN
ty-four inches wide and thirty inches
high. and | left thirty inch space be-
tween each door, boarded, lathed and
cemented on the inside.
used the best portland cement. one
part Of cement to two parts of coarse
sand. ] cemented to within three feet
OF the top, putting on about the same
thickness as is required for plastering
house that Is, three-eighths to one-half
an inch. The cement should be trow-
eled down some. 80 as to force out the
water. making the. surface as smooth as
glass. The stone work at the bottom Of
the silo should also be cemented.
have only one inch Of boards altogether
on my silo, half OF boards and half
inch Of lath. Should the cement ever
crack Il can be repaired by taking half
pail Of cement with the same amount
OF water, mix thoroughly and apply to
the surface with d whitewash brush.
Cement II much cheaper than wood.
can be put on In half the tine, ana
needs no paper, paint or coal tar Cor
g0vering.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

Iust prior 40 the closing OF the pub
lie schools recently tlnal examination
was IL progress In one of the eighth
grade rooms The teacher inquired or
one of the sweet girl pupils:
What form Of government have we
IN the District Of Columbia z.
The pupil hestiated an instant. Re-
calling that the District commissioners
had been busy making addresses at the
several commandments then In prog.
ress, she explained In schoolgirl style:
In The District Of Columbia we
haye an oratorical form Of govern
ment. I Philadelphia Free Presss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29
County 6 Correspondence


Miss Anna Carpenter spent Sunday
with Miss KeaEng, st the Jesse Akin
home.
Miss Helen Miller visited from Sat
urday I'LL Monday With friends Al
Elk Point.
Rsv. Nichols, the new pastor at
Pleasant Valley, preached ! very able
sermon last Sunday a. that place.
James Reynolds and Wayne Ma
cOmber took 10 the concertin the Con-
gregational church Of Hawarden, Sum
day evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29
Mcmbfes, or Manage.

Scabies does not appear TO affect cat
tie while they are doing well on grass
nor attack those Ii good condition over
three years old. The animals which
suffer most are calves, yearlings and
two-year-olds and those In poor condi-
tion. The frst symptom Of the disease
Il usually an intense itching Of the skin
about the neck OF shoulders. aud It ex-
tends more Or less rapidly, depending
largely upon the health ana vigor OF
the animal, along the back and sides
and down the outside Of the legs, but
does not usually affect the inside og the
legs or the skin Of the abdomen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29
DRYING SUGAR BEETs.
Dried Beets Sacked and stored Fol
Use ms Cattle Feed.

Dried Beets Sacked and stored For
Use &s Cattle Feed.
"a txansiat lion received here of an ar
ticle In recent number Of the Frank
furter Zeitung says that In the drying
Of sugar beets, q process which even
under the most unfavorabIe conditions
has proved profitable, German agricul-
ture has found means to prevent the
overproduction OF sugar.
According to the Blaetter fuer luck
erruebenbau. the Dingelbe sugar fac
tory, near Hildesheim, In the province
of Hanover, dried $500, 600 pounds OF
beets In March, 1901. and from the crop
of 1902, the frozen beets from thirty
eight acres OF land, by means OF drum
apparatus. Ito pounds OF dried beets
were produced from 495 pounds OF
chopped raw beets. The dried beets
were sold at a fixed price OF $1.19 per
centner (l1O pounds. The cost of dr.
ing was 33 cents, 50 that at $110 per
centner Of dried beets each centner
Of raw material brought 10 cents. 9th
er experimenters have received SLAB
per no pounds. which means "a cents
for each centRer of raw beets. Pro
lessor Lehman, in Gottingen, says,
however. that in comparison with
wheat. bran and maize the nutritive
value Of dried beets is $174, or 81 cents
per centner OF raw beets used. Al
though $1.74 has not yet been obtained
for the article, those farmers who, in
stead OF selling their dried beets, use
them for feed, practically obtain this
price in full. through not using the
equivalent amount OF dearer materials.
To this price OF 81 cents, moreover,
must be added the value OF the leaves
and heads, which. when used as green
fodder. are estimated to be worth
$452 per morgen (.63 Of an acre.. The
surplus Of leaves and heads not used
as green feed may also be dried. AT
Dingelbe, no difficulty whatever has
been encountered In keeping dried
beets which had been promptly sacked
and stored"
A Washington correspondent OF Coun-
try Gentleman, the writer Of the fore
going, believes that as soon as q price
can be obtained for dried beets which
u equivalent to that fixed for other
feed materials they will at once become
an important article Of trade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

also points lii Manitoba at rate or one
lare plus a. stopovers allowed at In
termediate stations. For full particu-
lars apply to any Agent Great North
ern line 81 address FRED RCGERs,
General Passenger Agent,
Nov II Sioux CRY, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

Johnny" Was out again Sunday.
Albert Dahl called on friends Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Paulson called on
friends Sunday afternoon.
CLAUS vindahl made his usual trip up
along the creek. Sunday evening.
Carl vindahl 10 staying at home now
assisting bis brother 10 corn husking.
Albert johnson and best girl called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ofstehage, Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lokken called on
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Olson, last SUM-
day.
Sam Dahl purchased some blooded
stock, up near Alison, last week Satur-
day.
Confirmation exercises will be held
In the South St. Paul church, next
Sunday. Nov. /.
John Glass, Jr., one Of West Brule's
prosperous farmers, is busy these days
building large corn-crib.
George Ganderson Of Vermillion.
visited with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Gunderson over Sunday.
John G. Klave is having 4 large
cattle barn built. y. CIementson Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-10-29

MSF0@eMe EmuAalOn k1Axs Mites.
Many chicken growers know what a
nuisance the chicken mite lis, and they
will find the following by J. J. Repp of
iowa interesting:
The mites live and breed In assures
about buildings and feed upon the
fowls when they go upon the nest or
perch.
Mites may be introduced into dock
by fowl or other bearer brought from
infected premises.
Mites may be exterminated BY thor
oughiy spraying the building ana its
contents with kerosene emulsion.
Kerosene emulsion kills not only the
mites, but also their eggs, when 1t
comes into contact with them.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-07-24
HAYDEN LAKE

The editor with a select party
spent Sunday at Avondale, the
charming summer resort at
Hayden lake, which is rapidly
coming into favor as one of the
most popular camping places in
Idaho. Ayondale Cottage 8
beautifully situated, nesting in
a grove on an eminence which
commands a splendid view OF
the lake and mountains to the
south. Back OF the cottage is a
craggy rock, which separates
Avondale lake On Glen Kings
place, from Hayden lake. T h e
grounds are cool and shady at
all times. A shady ravine cross
ed by a rustic bridge, separates
Avondale Cottage from the Inn.
The resort is owned by J. w.
Edwards and G. b. King. Mr..
Edwards has charge at present
and takes pleasure in showing
visitors over the grounds. He
has made many improvements
the last winter and is contem-
plating putting iii a system OF
water works. The cottage and
inn accommodate % people at
present. Boats are at the service
of visitors, and as a fishing,
camping and bathing place Hay,
den lake is unsurpassed. Avon
dale is 8 miles from Rathdrum
and Z miles from Occur dAlene
Over 100 campers are there al
present. John A. Finch has {
party which occupies Is tents
Heis contemplating the erection
OF a colonial residence to cost
$15, 900. Among the notable
persons sojourning at Avondal'
are Mr.. Hannaford, Mr.. and Mr.
Bruff and Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Brunson of Spokane. Haydel
lake is 8 miles long by 3 mile
wide, and it's depth is estimated
at 1906 feet. 1t has never beef
sounded. The myriads OF trou
! which Turk in it's fathomles
depths are the never ending
pleasure OF the angler.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-07-24
Brieht'S Disease,

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug. 80, 1901. The transfer in.
volved in coin and stock SIP, 500. 0G
and was paid by party Of business
men for specific for Brights Disease
and Diabetes, hitherto incurable dis.
eases.
They commenced the serious inves
tigatiOn of the specific Nov. Is, 1900
They interviewed scores of the cured
aud tried it out On its merits by put
ting over three dozen cases on the
treatment and watching them. They
also got physicians to name chronic,
incurable cases, and administered it
with the physicians for judges. Up
to Aug. Is, eighty-seven per cent OF
the test cases were either we'll or pro.
crossing fayorably.
There being but thirteen per cent of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceed.
ings of the Investigating committee
and the clinical reports OF the test cas-
es were published and will be mailed
free on application, Address JOHN J
FULTON COMPANY, 42O Montgomery
st. San Francisco, Cal.