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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
a ROYAL FEATHER CLOAK.
Kalakaua Couldn't Wear 1t, and His
Groom DisGraced 1t.

Ka1a kaaa Couldn't Wear 1t, and His
Groom DisEraced 1t.
When King Kalakaua of Hawaii WIS.,
tied Japan many years ago he was
very anxious to exhibit to the Japanese
his famous royal feather cloak. 1t
did not look well draped over the regu-
lar costume of the king, which was
based ON European military models.
1t was out of the question to wear 1t
draped over brown cuticle, as was the
ancient fashion. Finally it was de-
cided to let Robert, one Of his attend
ants, wear it. William N. Armstrong,
the kings attorney general, said: This
additional service delighted Robert,
who now, according to n confidential
statement made to his japanese at
tendant, was keeper Of the royal stand
ard groom of the feather cloak and
valet In ordinary While in the i'm
perial car, on the way to Tokyo, the
kings suit had suddenly seen Robert,
sitting in state in the luggage car,
dressed in silk hat, white gloves and
with the gorgeous royal cloak hanging
over his shoulders, the tableau being
completed by a group of japanese at
tendants who were standing before
him lost in admiration" But Robert
was scarcely equal to the dignity that
was his. In his capacity Of valet he
preceded the party to the palace as
signed to them, and discovered there
abundance of wines and spirits, which
he consumed until they arrived. He
was found asleep in the kings bed
chamber with the silk hat far down
over his head and the gorgeous cloak
askew on his shoulders. He was at
once deposed from his Office Of groom
of the feather cloak"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
AN ODD PROCESSION.
Tiny Worms That Travel In U Long
Serpentlike Mass.

Tiny Worms That Travel In u Long
Serpentlike Mass.
The sciara, of the genus tpulx,
tiny wormlike creature which is found
in the forests of Norway and Hungary
during the month of July or early In
August, gather in huge numbers pre-
paratory to migrating in search OF food
or for a change of conditions. When
setting out on this journey, they stick
themselves together by means OF some
glutinous matter and form a huge ser
pentlike mass, often reaching q length
of between forty and fifty feet and sew
eral inches in thickness. AS the sciara
is only on an average of about three
thirty seconds of an inch in length,
with no appreciable breadth whatever,
the number required to form continu-
Gus line of the size above mentioned Is
incalculable.
Their pace Is OF course very slow,
and upon meeting an obstacle, such as
a stick or stone, they either writhe over
or around it, sometimes breaking into
two bodies for the purpose. A cele-
brated French naturalist says that IL
the rear portion of this Snakelike pro-
cession be brought into contact with
the front part the insects will keep
moving round in that circle for hours,
never seeming to realize that they are
getting no farther on their journey. Ii
the portions be broken in two, the pro-
cession will unite in short time. When
the peasant meets one of these process
sions, he viii lay some obstacle In front
of 1t. If it passes over 1t, 1t Is good
oman
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
BUCHAREST.
The Capital of Roumnnia IS Sort
of Miniature Paradise.

The Capital of Roumnnia IS a Sort
of Miniature Paradise.
Though all Bucharest is modern, we
find the old eastern methods OF mer-
camille ootruction-little open cup
boards lining the road, dealers squat
ting among their wares, literally at the
receipt of custom, for they make no
effort to invite 1t, and the various
trades huddle together, here an armory
of rude pottery, richest green and rich
est red; there an arsenal OF thick
leathern sandals, heavy patch of
burnt umber; yonder an avenue Of
black sheepskin caps set out upon brass
stands, in appearance like peasants
heads after a massacre. Out In the
streets are high hillocks Of golden
grain, pyramids of pumpkins and blaz-
ing piles of scarlet chillies. At inter-
walls little congregations wait with
laughing philosophy until they shall
be hired-builders with their hods, la
borers with their spades, all with the
emblems of their toll. Bucharest may
and palaces, metropolis Of perpetual
carnival, temple of boisterous jovial-
ity. Her engaging people combine the
color, the grace and the hospitable in
stincts of the east with the comfort
and convenience of the west. Every
instant spent among them yields a
quintessence of life and joy and
warmth and color. A small Paris in
deed? Nay; it's little paradise.-Her-
bert Vivian in Saturday Review.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14


betlCeen them.
tive. Why, l tell you that men went
from his hands against the walls and
floor as if shot out of mortar. 1t was
the strangest and most astounding
thing ever heard Of"
A little later Barlow seized favora-
BILE opportunity and withdrew. The
conversation was not to his liking.
Hamilton sent for Father Beret and
had long talk with him, but the old
man looked so childishly inoffensive in
spirit and so collapsed physically that
it seemed worse than foolishness to ac-
cuse him of the exploit over which the
entire garrison was wondering. Farms
worth sat by during the interview. He
looked the good priest curiously and
critically over from head to foot, re-
membering, but not mentioning, the
most unclerical punch in the side re-
ceived from that energetic right arm
now lying so flabbily across the old
mans lap.
When the talk ended and Father Be
ret humbly took his leave, Hamilton
turned to Farnsworth and said:
what do you think of this affair? I
have cross questioned all the men who
took part in 1t, and every one of them
says simply priest or devil. think old
Beret is both, but plainly he couldn't
hurt a chicken; you can see that at
glance"
Farnsworth smiled. rubbing his side
reminiscently, but lie shook his head.
I'm sure it's puzzling, indeed"
Hamilton sat in thoughtful silence
for awhile, then abruptly changed the
subject. -ssI--
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
SEA SHELLS.
The Way They Are Formed From the
Mantle of the Fish.

A sea shell, whether in one piece
(univalve), as In periwinkles, or in two
pieces Cbivalve), as III mussels and coc-
kles, is formed In much the same way.
1t consists Of q colored outer horny
layer, middle layer of prismatic struc-
ture and an inner pearly coating Of
innumerable very thin plates, the edges
of which break up white light into its
constituents, so as to give rise to a
beautiful play of iridescence.
The body of a shellfish is invested
in n soft flap of skin known as the
mantle" By the activity of this the
shell is secreted, a sticky fluid exudes
from it's surface and quickly hardens
to form horny or calcareous matter
The salts of lime are chiefly in the
form of carbonate, but there is also a
percentage of phosphate.
Only the edge of the mantle is able
to manufacture the two outer layers of
the shell, and repair of injuries is en-
tirely carried out in nacre, or mother
of-pearl.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
sydney smith and Animals.

Sydney Smiths love Of animals led
him into ludicrous mistakes at times,
as when, having given his pigs fer
mented grains. he found them all
drunk and "grunting God Save the
King about the sty," and when he al
lowed one of his quadrupeds to swal-
low a mighty dose of pills, boxes ana
all. But his back scratcher" was a
good idea. He had theory that every
animal delights to scratch its back
bone, so he put up his universal
scratcher," sharp edged pole, resting
on q high and low post, adapted TO
every height, from horse to lamb.
Before, all his gates used to be broken;
after the erection of the scratcher ne
never sustained any damage. and the
only question was which was the more
pleased with the invention, he or the
animals, as they titillated their hides.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

At a dinner during the Franco-Ger-
man war Disraeli did not open his
mouth till near the end of the enter
tainment when he observed in his
most sententious manner: The French
embarked in this war because they con-
ceived that they had the superiority in
arms Of precision; they had the chasse-
pot and they had the mitrailleuse
(Which he pronounced 'mitraillouseo;
but of the third engine, called a man,
they did not possess even single
specimen" This said, he relapsed into
perfect silence.-Diary of Sir Mount
stuart Grant Duff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
The Ftrst umbrelIas.

Those who suppose that the umbrel-
la is modern contrivance will be sur
prised to learn that umbrellas may be
found sculptured on some Of the Egyp-
tian monuments and on the Nineyeh
ruins. That umbrellas bearing close
resemblance to those Of today were In
use long before the Christian era is
shown by their representation In the
designs on ancient Greek vases. The
umbrella made its first appearance In
London about the middle Of the eight
eenth century, when one Jonas Han
way, 1t is said, thus protected himself
from the weather at the cost Of much
ridicule.-Harper's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

This story regarding a converted bar
barian is told in the English papers,:
A negro clergyman was entertained at
tea by the president of a college. The
guest, who came from west Africa, re-
tailed some particulars of his early
life, when lady asked him how he
became Christian. "The story OF
Jezebel converted me-" he answered.
"You know, we are told the dogs did
not touch the palms of her hands. Well,
that convinced me of the truth Of the
narrative, for we never eat the palms
of the hands in my country. They are
too bitter"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

Water constitutes about two-thirds
of the weight of the body and enters
into the composition of all the tissues
and fluids. To keep the necessary pro-
portion, a large quantity needs to be
ingested. One of the great dietetic err
rors is the neglect to take n sufficient
quantity. The amount found in foods
is insufficient. and about FIVE cupfuls
should be taken daily in beverages. A
vegetable diet diminishes the need OF
water, while one composed largely of
animal food increases this need.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
Altitude and voices.

Generally speaking, races living at
high attitudes have weaker and more
highly pitched voices than those living
i1 regions where the supply Of oxygen
is more plentiful. Thus in America
among the Indians living on the pfa-
teau between the ranges of the Andes
ut an elevation of from 10000 to 14,O00
feet the men have voices like women
and women like children, and their
singing is shrill monotone.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
Treasures of Russia.

All the czars of Russia have been
crowned in the famous Kremlin in
Moscow, and in the treasury there are
the thrones OF all the emperors of the
past, as well as the historic jewels and
the choicest plate now owned by the
Russian crown. There are 5000. .0O0, 600
worth of gold and silver and precious
stones in that treasury, and there are
basins of gold there as big as baby'S
bathtub, and two card tables OF solid
silver.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

The Vlcar-Did you see a pedestrian
pass this way n few minutes ago?
Farm Hand-Ho, sir. I've been workin'
on this tater patch more'n a mower,
and notter thing has passed 'cept a
solitary man, an he was trampin' on
foot.-London Telegraph.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14
singular Creatures.

"And so, Peter. you spell women
with an 'a?'" said the teacher, cor
recting an exercise. please, sir" was
the reply, my papa told mamma only
yesterday that women were singular
beings"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-07-14

Drying preparations simply devol-
Cd dry catarrh; they dry up the secretion.
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing a far more serious trouble t.i,.;!
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid ell dr..
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and suuEs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such 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 en- 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, 1904-07-14

Men blush less for their crimes than
for their weaknesses and vanity.-La
Bruyere
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
HOLSTER DRUG CO
FORT STREET

The Associated Press has made very
frank and comprehensive amends to
David b. Hill of New York, for mis-
quoting his utterances regarding Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The country was en-
gagged with tclerable unanimity in
roasting Hill numerically for using
most incorporate and unfit language
about the President. Hills speech as
published referred to him as a fraud,
which is certainly the last accusation
to be brought against Roosevelt. The
following explanation has been made:
NEW YORK, Sept. Am investiga-
ton by The Associated Press discloses
the fact that a number of serious err
rors were made in it's repoct oe eX-Sen-
ator d. B. Hlls speech at Deposit, N.
Y. on Thursday, Aug. %. 1t seems that
a reporter of a local Democratic paper,
upon whom The Associated Press Je-
pended for a report, failed to attend the
meeting but instead invented a speech
for ex-senator Hill which contained
several statements wholly misrepre-
senting the senator's views and quite at
variance with his utterances.
Among the phrases thus inserted as
a part of the speech was one to the ef-
feet that ex-senator Hill had charged
President Roosevelt with being a
fraud" Ex-senator Hill said nothing
of the kind This correction is made
without the knowledge of Mr.. Hill or
any Of his friends, but in the interest
of accuracy for The Associated Press
service.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
May OufIasf
KurOpafkin


nearly did battle LOyang will hold
Arthur
the which quite
Liaoyang power
attack The quantities
Pusian show that the made suddenly
the Russians devote getting without giving
thought ammunition and supplies of tremendous value
lie
this shows cOncIusiveIy his
retiring excellent and with that the
his quickly he had the idea
The hard fighting Japanese
cloudy detail
which battle imminent that with
victory rapdy
the their recessness
battle the Japanese extremely cautious strategic They
criticized by their admirers auess before making that
delays pointed that KurO the others
rapidly
habit all time preparation and though in battles
showing the rene,
is evident that
fighting
explanation apparent pdy
view of the praise military
critics the the Boxer troubles
marching this hardly though
incentive doubtless country
fight prob
ably be against reinforced How times
cape? And he fails what will be the holding
his awful duty? 1t would development
Arthur should finally
pa had made its defense longer The
would have hero and honor with the
the world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The negro candidate for the Presi-
dency is preparing a letter of accept
ance. What would happen if the solid
negro vote of the South should be
gathered together under a negro party S
banner? What will happen when edu-
cation of the negro makes the present
laws of many states, providing educa-
tional qualifications for suffrage, inef-
fectlve? There are states where the
negro vote which is actually cast is an
important one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

The Chinese request that no fighting
take place at Mukden, lest the tombs
of the Manchus lie damaged, sound very
innocent and simple. 1t must have
made Oyama and Kuropatkln smile. If
there is anything left of the tombs when
the armies get through it will prob
ably not be because the combstants
have refrained from making enough
noise and disturbance around them to
almost wake the occupants. The long
period of stagnation through which
these old conquerors of China have
slept draws to an end A battle beyond
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21


enough to set the country by the The intrepid challenged
the W. T.
custances The general must have
receive bravery matches
the American army reputation for physical
The question fought Congress
ern years ago with the earnest eloquent and well meaning
WOmens Christian
the one hand and army p-
albeit the had temperance
advocates
in which soldiers prediction
country every army post
demOrang which the destroy
character with recently
the prediction has been verified Philippines
and it well the Presid supports
lection of vile that able
artillery recently
after they lost their unfavOab with their
hey were more frequently seen drunk about Honolulu at night they
patrOnized Illicit joints the beach of them
broke into saloon which had closed for the night and buga
1t improbable that the which
young
the quiet responsibility cann to the dePavy of secret
brOthel rear
company in throwing gauntlet r.
IT, the ladies will him
with him all the fighting they want before Congress restores the cann
army bOmbardng
against canteens But in trying to stop marriages COrbn deliberately
yng? Does preventing them entering society
at ALL meeting the tender sex? Everyone knows that
gallant
has his ideal Cupid the rapid he Everyone
also knows that when the work has been done no army rules can interfere
and that the wedding will take place whether COrbn the Secretary of
War the uniform discarded
in which money be made.
Spanish army
Honolulu
which
typical American
like the kind
rather than like part OF wars grim business mere are poony couples
brides patrol the decks elderly married couples
amid the
will brides
bl forecast the happier days to
department making
has seemed
transported
miles Francisco
Manila uniformed might claim them
he
taking the Plunge he will find that he has
with than esteemed W. T. IT,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

The Democrats appear TO have been
waking IN on the island Of Kauai. In
previous elections they have cut little
figure, and the Republicans have been
fairly successful. Home Rulers are
weaker than ever on the island, and the
Republican projects are certainly very
good in spite of the new Democratic
energy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

Hawaii's demand for a High School
is followed by a similar demand from
Kauai Perhaps THE day will come
when each island will have it's own
High school. This would be the ideal
state of affairs, but costly. Honolulu,
by the way would like to have a uni
versity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
|! HOUSEHOLIERS !

Improve your muddy walks and
driVeways with black sand dressing.
Always clean. For the next ten days
we sell the finest black sand deliver
cd for rs cents per yard.
Cheapest price ever known in town.
Telephone your order.
LORD & BEL SER.
Tel. Main 1913. p. 0. Box 1872.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
CASTLE Z COOKE. LTD.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

their widest dreams RACES above their
bones, and the old quiet viii never be
restored.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

From the distance it appear to us that
General Kuropatkin would show great
strategy by making a forced march to
The Hague.-Columbia State.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

There is an interesting possibility
that StOessel may OutIast KurOpatkin
and that the splendid resistance at
Port Arthur may be made useless by
a gigantic Russian failure in the
north. If KuropatI<in suffers an over
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

The hot-weather resorts are frighten
ed by the chilling announcement that
Senator Fairbanks is to tour the cOun'
try.-Baltimore Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

Candidate Davis is probably attend
ing the dances just to show that his
legs are still of the same length-Wash
ingtOn Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
w. G. Irwin & Go.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

Most camnaign guns are smooth
bores-WAshingt Post
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

Major General Corbin is in for a
pretty row. His two recommended
tons that the oanteen be restored to
army posts and that army officers
be not permitted to marry until they
have satisfied the War Department
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-31
REJOICING
IN TOXIC OVER JAPANESE
VICTORY
PORT ARTHUR DOOMED
Fall Of the Fortress Ex-
peCted Soon.

Toxic, May 29.-After two days oi
desperate fighting the investment OF
Port Arthur has become a fact. The
preparatory engagements of Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday led to the formal
effort on Wednesday to take the
heights of Kin Chow, including the
fortress known as the castle. An ar
tillery engagement beginning at dawn
on Wednesday morning lasted five
hours after which period General OKu,
commanding all the army divisions,
sent Lieut.. General Baron Kawamu-
ia of the Tenth, Twenty-ninth, Thir-
ty-ninth and Fortieth regiments to
storm the heights. This was the be.
ginning of the great battle which end
ed at o'clock on. Tuesday night, when
the japanese infantry in a hand-to-
hand conflict drove the Russian de-
tenders from Nanshan Hill, said by
military authorities TO be practically
lmpregnable. From this hill Dalny Is
absolutely at the mercy of the Jap
lnese from the west as are the line
Df hills leading directly to the Port
Arthur Qualifications.
The complete story Of the Japanese
assault now coming In in great de,
Jail will mark a new chapter in war
The japanese not only successfully
attacked strategical positions of
great natural strength, but overcame
I'm enemy superior in heavy guns, oc,
rupying Notifications which military
authorities have held one man should
hold against any five, While General
oku, through Admiral Togo, tele-
graphs that the Japanese loss was
heavy In the two days of fighting,
fokio is wild with joy, and the streets
ire filled with men, women ana chill
Iren marching in procession and sere.
nading with lanterns and music the
admiralty and war Offices. The great
triumph north of Port Arthur has
bnally confirmed the always strong
Japanese belief that their soldiers are
more than match for the Muscovlte
enemy AS all the dispatches show
Mat the Russians fought with dos
perate valor, there is no doubt, also
That their losses were heavy and that
|he Port Arthur garrison, never more
han 10000, is fatally weakened.