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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
saIuftnR the Lightning

"You must take off your hat to the
lightning In the South American town
of Quito unless you want to be guilty
OF very bad FORM" states traveller.
There the lightning is deeply respect
ed. Every one removes his hat when
IL flashes. no matter IL rain In falling,
and when the streets are busy and
lightning IN abundant q grotesque ef-
feet IN produced by these snlutations,
which seom to be regarded an duty
by all well behaved persons"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
THINGS DOING.
An Attempt to Ascertain AZ the Conee
Tree Can he Drown Here.

An Attempt to Ascertain AZ the Coffee
Tree Can he Drown Here.
by J. r. MARSHALL.
IL has been an idea OF some OF the
people OF the department OF agriculture
that hardy species of coffee tree
might be nnturnllzcd here by growing
II from seed of the original Wild coffee
tree. ms that grows In nature, unculu-
vnted by man. and II In thought that
the coffee tree OF AbyssinIa would re-
spond better 10 the environment of the
western hemisphere thnn the Arabian
stock from which the coffee trees of
the world nj present originate. Consul
Skinner. who has just returned from n
trip to Abyssinla. completed arrange
ments by which seed OF the Wild tree
OF the country will be forwarded 10 the
United States as soon nv II can be &C.
cured from the interior Of Abyssinla.
Whatever its prospect OF success, this
project In certainly nm interesting one
10 the great army OF American coffee
drinkers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
aRApus AND cLAuprT PEAS.

quality, maturing from four to eight
days later than the Alaska. Vines two
to three feet high; pods dark green,
large, long and fat, containing five to
seven large peas. Recommended for
its size and quality, also fine appear
ance In the market as compared with
other early varieties ripening with or
n few days ahead of 1t.
Claudit.-.A new early, wrinkled pea.
Vines two and n half feet. pods three
to three and half inches long, con-
tanning six to eight peas. Very pro-
life; quality good. Highly recommend
ed for home or market use.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

The things one merely reads about
never stick. Those on which one
thinks become permanent acquisitions;
hence the man who Is not afraid OF
thinking und who does not dread that
cursed hour In the dark" In ut dis
tinct advantage on every ground. He
passes the time without being bored,
and he strengthens his mind. To say
this may no doubt sound slightly prlg-
Rish, but II IL none the less true. The
man who can enjoy and make use OF
his own thoughts has heritage which
can never be nllcnatcd. Even blindness
for him loses somo OF Its terrors.-
London Spectator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
BOX WITH FOLDERS.

of the corn belt this year, the impor-
tance of testing hardly needs to be
urged. The Iowa experiment station
has adopted very convenient method
of testing
In a cigar box are placed folders con-
tanning samples of corn. The folders
are made by cutting five or six thick
nesses of newspaper into strips by
10 inches and folding as shown in the
second cut. Moisten the folders thor
oughly before placing the corn in them.
This Is important. Put four or five
thicknesses OF -moistened paper In the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

"My cook, an old darky, informed
me one morning: Miss Annie, rs goin'
to be married tonight. 1s you got
present for mer
"'Dut. Maria ! said, you've got q
husband alive and haven't been d.
vorccd. 1t would bc bignmy!
"'well. Miss Annie, don't care;
he's done bigotted fust.' "-Lippincotts
Muunwtpn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

"whnt wns II your husband wanted
to see me about?' inquired Mrs New
liwed's papa.
IL think he wanted to borrow o
couple OF hundred dollars from you"
she said. Hes 80 anxious to get out
OF dcbt."-Phiindeiph Ledger
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

bottom of the
box a n d a s
M n II y IN ore
over the sam
pies to prevent
drying out, and
tie the cover
down tight. Set
the box where
the etenperature
does not fall
b G ] o w 05 de-
grees.
In { w o or
three days, IL
the folders are
9 e t.tin & dry,
m 0 iste en- by
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

TEST YOUR SEED CORN.

A Simple Method of Making Sure
That Ii Is All Right.
When we consider that a bushel of
seed corn ought to produce 400 bushels
of corn, worth from $3.50 to $lG0, and
that there is talk of low vitality and
scarcity Of good seed In some portions
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
oklahoma Cattle breeders Organise

Oklahoma Cattle Breeders Organise.
Oklahoma has newly organized
Shorthorn Breeders association. Pro-
fcssor BurtIs. saltwater, was elected
president and J. w. Gaudy, Supply.
secretary-treasurer 1t Is proposed to
exhibit n herd OF Oklahoma Shorthorns
mt st. Louis.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
LITTLE WONDER WORKERS


Latest Facts About Bacteria, the MI
mute Friends of the Farm.
Decatur, Ill.-At the roundup of the
Illinois farmers state institute. held
here, one of the most important nd
dresses given was that of DIR. I. Y.
Burrill OF the University OF Illinois, In
which he emphasized the Importance
Of soil bacteria In successful farming
and stated the latest facts and ideas In
regard to them.
''There are bacteria" said DIR. Bur-
rill, 'thnt live on bare rocks and get
their sustenance from these and from
the air and In their life processes ac-
tually store up organic matter-that Is.
they are soil makers, fertility produ-
GERS, advance agents In the making OF
d farm.
Bacteria put heterogeneous compounds
which are little or not at all utilized
by higher vegetation in available
shape and 80 contribute to soil fertll-
ity In another way. This Is called
nitrifcatIon, and the bacteria are nj
trifying agents. 1t has been found
that In this respect there arc two
groups OF these workers. One set OF
species oxidize ammonia or Its salts to
nitrites and another set further change
these nitrites to nitrates. A very GU
rious thing Is that these bacteria are
not able to exert their activities In the
presence OF soluble organic matter
the very condition most favorable for
most other micro organisms. Even
ammonia In free state is an antlsep-
tic to the nitrate formers.
IDENTIFICATION can 20 on ina COM
pnct soil, but nitrification requires mir.
IL seems that the stimulating effect of
tillage is very considerably due to this
nitrifying activity-that IN. we culti-
vate soil In part to favor these peculiar
meteorological friends. Again. these
latter cannot work I'm an acid medium.
Sometimes the application OF lime to
certain soils proves to be greatly nd
vantageous, not perhaps because there
IL too little of this substance for plant
food, but because II corrects the acid
fly and permits, among other things,
tho nitrlfying bacteria to work. Doubt
less stable manure operates to some ex-
tent I'm the Same way, and 1t also IA
vors these bacteria. after the organic
compounds are partially destroyed, by
assisting I'm aeration. We see. too, how
tile drainage may indirectly improve
the productive capacity of the soil by
securing better penetration OF air and
80 ngnin MD our friends. the nitriflers.
Possibly In the full development OF
agricultural science we shall find more
direct methods In securing the volun-
tary services TO their highest efficiency
of these minute friends or the farm.
The Date For the American Royal.
Tho American Royal live stock show
is announced so- Oct. II 10 22. inclu-
sive. at the Kansas City stockyards
The range car lot IN to be prominent
feature. with attractive premiums. and
the total OF premiums for exhibits will
be $4,000. Ii is believed TINT many
OF the fine exhibits made ut the worlds
o.. L.. x.,tn ~. ...,au "a l.a~a Thnm~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14

close of Indiana judged the exhibits.
More good bushels per acre." says
Professor Hume. '.is the object Of the
study of corn" The discussion follow
Ing Professor Hume's address pointed
toward prevailing opinion among the
farmers present that seed corn this
year Is low In vitality. Thorough test
ing before planting was urged by Pro-
fessor Hume. An unusually fine corn
exhibit was brought out by the prizes
offered for the best corn to go as Illi-
nois' representation at the st. Louis
fair The first prize went to the Messrs.
Sutton for white corn of the variety
Farmers Interest, which viii head the
Illinois list at St Louis.
stockmen Make Their Wants Known
At Des Moines 800 members OF the
seat Producers association ap-
peared before the legislature with pc
tition in favor of the Delano stock ship
ping BILL At the hearing given by the
house committee on railroads of testi-
mony against the bill the railroad men
advanced the arguments that high
speed OF stock trains tends to danger
and that fast traffic had SO increased
the cost of moving stock that the re-
duction of speed, with consequent re-
duction of cost, had become measure
of necessary self defense. The Delano
bill establishes a minimum speed of
twenty miles an hour for stock trains
and obliges the railroad companies to
issue return tickets TO cattle shippers.
n h ~.
the stockmen not only demanded the
passage OF this bill. but asked that a
meat packing plant be established at
the State Agricultural college to teach
young men the trade. The annual
meeting of the shippers association,
held the same day, ratified these de-
munds.
A New Range Country.
II would appear that stock growing
Is to find fresh territory in Alaska
which may in time rival the glories Of
the old ranges. While the temperature
Is frequently very low, it is claimed
that the absence of severe storms
makes the climate more kindly to stock
than that Of the plains. Present plans
OF Washington stock growers contem-
plate the transformation of some Of
the Aleutian islands, with their wide
areas Of rich grass, into great ranges
for cattle and sheep. One thousand
sheep have already been successfully
wintered there. Eight thousand sheep
were recently sent by company
which Intends to ship large numbers of
both sheep and cattle.
Good Peas For Home and Market.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
f,utsiru Him.

TITS cruel OF you TO snub him. He's
n good sort, II he is rough diamond
"That's the reason he needs cutting"
--Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
Not Needed nclovv
a.. At -

"How soY
"rhey have no clock In the cabin"
"Oh. no! But they always keep q
watch on tho deck. STRAY Stories.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
Corn Growing Interests.

The corn school w1s one ot the most
popular features OF the Illinois farm
era Institute meeting und drew big
crowd Professor iIuinc of thv liino.s
college WINS tho instructor. and l.. u.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14


ter over them I'm the box At the end
of five days every kernel that has not
sent out vigorous root and stem sprouts
should be counted unfit for seed. The
corn ought to test not less thar 94 to
05 per cent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-14
A New Range Country.


Good Peas For Home and Market.
II. William Rane OF New Hampshire
probably knows considerably more
about peas than the next man. Here
is what he has said about some of the
newer varieties:
Gradus or Prosperity.-An early
wrinkled. large podded pea Of excellent
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Cures Blood Poison, Cancers, Ulcers.

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers an any part Of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches end burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp
gnaging pains then you suffer from
serious blood poison or the beginning
of deadly cancer. You may be per-
manently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm q. B. B made espec-
tally to cure the worst blood and skin
diseases. Heals every core or ulcer,
even deadly cancer, stops all aches
and pains and reduces all swelliuge.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malig-
nant blood troubles, such as eczema,
scabs and scales, pimples, running
sores, csrbunclee, scrofula. Druggist,
$1O0. To prove it cures, samples of
Blood BALM sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical
advice sent in sealed letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24

evowed purpose of driving all bad
negroes out of the community. This
probably will lead to further blood
shed.
A message today says the charred
remains OF one of the negroes lynch
ed wss placed in box and addressed
to President Roosevelt with this
note: You'll never eat with this
nigger." Level headed men went to
the express office, however, took the
box out ard the President won't ra-
ceive tne gruesome relic. The Gov
ernor has been officially notified of
the name OF the leader of Tuesday s
mob.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Latest Irish Story.

A late story of Irish wit is located
in New Orleans. An Irishman board.
ed a train in which every seat except
one was occupied by two people.
This seat had as occupants q young
sport and large shaggy dog. The
Irishman stood BY the seat, expect
ing that room would be made for
him. The young man did not take
the hint, but regarded the other, who
was poorly dressed, will ill-disguised
scorn. At last the Irishman remark
ed:
THAT is foine looking dog ye
have with ye. What breed is it?"
Its cross between a skunk and
an Irishman," was the sneering
answer.
'Sure, then, it's relative of both
of us," was the instant retort.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Obituary.
stipation.

Mrs. Laura -Cornelia Swygert
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Long, was born March 10th, 1869
She was given to God in infancy and
at the proper age assumed the bap'
tismal vows by being confirmed in
Macedonia E. l.. church, of which
she remained q faithful member.
In December, 1889, she was united
in holy mstrimony with J. Davis
Swygert from which union four chill
dren were born, one has preceded
her to the spirit land. She departed
this life August 4th, 1904, after the
most trying and Christian suffering
for more than five months-during
all this time she never gave way to
her affections, but lived in the true
hope of the. blessed beyond. Her life
up to the time of her last illness was
one of pure love and tender kindness,
a pleasant friend and most obedient
daughter, loving wife and q de-
voted mother.
May the God Of love and peace
bind up all the broken hearts and
may all the bereaved ones live such
pure lives 30 as to at last meet her
where there shall be no more parting
but where all their tears shall be
wiped away.
The body was buried in Macedonia
cemetery, amid large concourse of
people. The service was conducted
by Revs. J. K. Efrd and S. G. Bal.
lentine. A Friend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Japs Concede Nothing.

London, Aug. 10.-A dispatch to
the Central News from Toxic says it
has been announced there that the
Japanese commander in front of Port
Arthur has been unable to accede to
a Russian request for grace in order
to permit the removal of non.com-
batsnts from that place.
Nothing has been received from
any other source confirming the TO, e.
going.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
statesboro Situation.r

Savannah, Ga., Aug. lS-The sit
uation at Statesboro is still quite SER
ious. Reports are coming in from all
parts of the county of promiscous
whipping and shooting of negroes.
The blacks are thoroughly terror
lied, and it is impossible to predict
the outcome. It will be several days
before the situation quiets down.
The whipping seems to be general,
and negroes are leaving the county
in large numbers. An organization
has been formed by the whites
throughout the country with the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Taken with Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the bridge
gang working near Littleport, was
taken suddenly i'll Thursday night with
cramps and kind of cholera. His case
was so severe that he had to have the
members of the crew to wait upon him
and Mr.. Clifford was called and consult
ed. He told them he had a medicine i'll
the form of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy that he
thought would help him out and accord
inly several doses were administered
with the result that the fellow was able
to be around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly Of Mr. Clifford S
medicine. -Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale
by The Kaufman Dtug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
End Of Bitter Fight.

"Two physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung writes J. F. Hugher, Of DUPONT,
Ca, "and gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. AS last
resort tried Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit I receiv-
ed was striking and I was on my feet in
few days. Now I've entirely regained
my health" 1t conquers all Coughs,
Colds and Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed by The Kaufman Drug Co.
Price SOC. and $1.OO Trial bottles free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Eow's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
Wslding, Kinnsn & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mrcous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials sent free.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24

we're empty. That was what the
crowd wanted to ascertain. The
troops had been given orders not to
load their rifles. The same policy
was followed until man after man
the soldiers were captured. The
mob then threw itself upon the door
where the prisoners were confined.
They dragged Cato and Reed out,
releasing Bell into the hands of the
few soldiers that were left. Reed
was taken down one stairway with a
rope about his neck and Cato down
the other, both pleading for their
lives.
The crowd moved across a field to
strip of woodland. Several men
climb to branches and called for
ropes. "Burn them, burn them"
shouted the crowd. Cato begged to
be shot or hanged. Some of the more
humane wanted to grant this request
but they We're in the minority.
To large stump twelve feet Ugh,
the men we're chained with their
backs to the stump. With trace
chains the men were lashed to the
stump. Then a wagon load of pine
wood was hauled to the spot. It
was piled around the men and ten
gallons of kerosene was thrown over
them. The scene which followed
beggars description. Frenz;ed cheers
rent the air as men, almost crazed
with hatred of the men being pun
ished, saw the cruel flames drinking
up the life of the helpless victims of
the mob's inhuman wrath. As soon
as it was seen that the men were
dead the crowd dispersed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Cholera Infantunl.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea came into general use. The uni
form success which attends the use OF
this remedy in all cases Of bowel COM
plants in children has made it favorlte
wherever it's value has become known.
For sale bv The Kaufman Drug co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Dispensary Law Void.

Mobile, Ala, August ia spe-
cial to the Register from Montgom-
cry Gays that at Uniontown, Ala, to-
day in the cases of State of Alabama
vs.. Joseph Green and city of Union
town VS.. Joseph Green, Judge Part
ridge declared the dispensary law
passed by the last Legislature void.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
A. Fathers Worry.

Your poor wearied wife losing sleep
night after night nursing the little one
suffering from that night fend for chill
dren and horror to parents, GROUP,
should have bottle Of Taylor's Chero
kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen,
all undoubted Group preventive and cure
for coughs, colds and consumption. At
druggists. 25c.. SOC. and $l0O a bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
At Chefoo.

Chefoo. Aug. 19, 6 a. m-Two
Japanese torpedo boat destroyers en-
tered the harbor at $50 a. m. today.
They remained half an hour and
then departed. Five other destroyers
are reported to be outside. The OBJ
iect of the visit is unknown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-24
Castor Echcss.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

lne nOIItSC Oi tl!t Sitl.
The candidates have passed US by,
So dear voter don t You CRY.
Fodder pulling, barbecues and the
vote seeker are now the order of the
day.
You now hear the cry from people
who want to fret: Il wish it would
be little dry, for I tel! you it is too
wet.
The cue at CASTOR on Campaign
Day, passed eff pleasantly, notwith-
standing a large crowd was present
to see and hear the dear Office seeker,
among the number was the editor
whose corporeal size has almost il
creased to that Of the writer since
He has been attending the Goes
And tor the Dispatch collected dues;
Sometime he is the country,
Sometimes he's in the town;
Sometimes here and Wonder.
Where TIE mighty dollar is found.
The Sunday school at CASTOR has
recently purchased an organ for the
church.
Miss Eugenia, daughter of Mr.. '.
". Spires, was taken i'll a few days
ago and died after suffering for four
days. She was "a years, 4 months
and 26 days old. Her remains
were inferred in the burying ground
at CASTOR on August 4;h. Our sym
pathies go out to the bereaved ones.
Fellow citizens, how are you going
to vote on the free bridge question?
Be sure you vote with your eye open.
Have you seen George? Well,
"Klondike" says he has; but it's a
question in my mind whether it was
George or Uocle George.
Since Mrs. Felix and the precious
little ones have returned Billy is
beaming all over with smiles as broad
as those the editor had when his pock.
cts were made to jingle to the tune
of the silver dollar.
Alb, Billy, the chink of the dollar
'Tis charming sound, harmonious
to our ears, in soothes our sorrows,
heals our wounds and drives away
our csres.-Editor.
Efrd, Edwards and Mr. Sharpe,
A trio for the Senate, all smart;
A 'sspike team" in the Senatorial race,
Eagerly seeking votes from place to place.
Miss Dora E Craft, an accomplish
ed and experienced teacher, has been
awarded the school at CASTOR for the
fall and winter term.
Corn crops through here are the
best we have seen for years.
Those rawhide traces which have
been attached to the pony of the
sand hills have been stretching du-
ring the rainy weather. Now he is
away yonder in the lead; but, oh my!
how about it should the rain cease at
once and the traces begin to contract?
Mr.. Boynton E. Craft, who has
been attending college at Nashville,
is spending his we'll earned vacation
under the parental roof.
Everybody should 60 to the polls
in November and vote for Lever and
Parker. If the Democratic party
does not win in this election it won't
be for the lack of a good man.
Prof. James V. Smith is now teach
ing an excellent school at Calk Hill.
Inc protrscCed meetlng at leo
Bank will begin the first Sunday
night in September. Rev. Henry M.
Fallaw, of St. Matthews, will assist
the pastor. Everybody is invited to
attend these meetings.
Mr.. J. P. Burgess had his horse
killed by lightning while he was
returning from the cue at Edmund.
With best wishes to you, MIR. Ed
itor, and the readers of the Dispatch,
I am, Billy Felix.
August s, 1904.
O