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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

The late Wilhelm Jordan used to be
very much annoyed because of the
constant tearing up of the streets in
Frankfurt One day he said to one Of
the men at work, "Why are you dig
ging up the pavement again" "Be-
cause a new water pipe is to be put
in" But the old one was still quite
good" $50 was the old Nibelung-Lied,
yet you wrote new one, Herr Doc
tor" retorted the laborcr, with n laugh,
In which Jordan Joined.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields 20 treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which Is agree
ablv aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcements.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troH-
JZes, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm IN
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
LIQUID Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of The solid rreparation-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

a little girl went timidly into Fifth
street store the other morning and
asked the clerk how many shoestrings
she could get for cents.
How long do you want themr' he
esked,
NJ want them to keep" was her an
swcr In n tone of slight surprise
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

She had heard the Bible story of the
world when all was young; Of Adam
and Eve and the apple, aud the ser
pent's siren tonguei of the wrath that
swift descended; of the Joys we must
forego, and Of that fair, lost Eden
whose peace we might never know
She looked around the nursery, and her
face that had been so glad lost all its
bonny radiance, and wistful grew-and
sad. she looked at her dolls and
dishes, ut the books she loved the best
at the doll that was blind and broken
and dearer than all the rest, "Poor
woman The dropping lashes did wet
ana sweet uncurl. I'm 'mostest sorry
because her-was never little drip
Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

In fertilizlng sweet potatoes In the
YIneland IN. j. district formula Is
used which calls for about Q per cent
OF ammonia, 8 per cent of phosphorlo
acid and 10 per cent of potash and
costs from S2s to $50 ton. The cost
Of Certilixing an acre is about $50. The
fertilizer is scattered directly in the
burrows and the rows ridged over II,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Fnn seeding OF Grnn..

In some parts of New England fields
are frequently seeded to grass in the
fall. This is done without any crop
and in some cases is found to be more
successful than spring seeding along
with crop Of grain. This work
should be done in August or early in
September on ground well prepared
that is, made of fine tilth, smooth and
well fertilized. Where this system
works well there should he good sue
cess with the crops or hay to follow,
as they viii have the entire benefit of
the fertilizers applied, remarks Amer!-
can Cultlvator
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
INTERESTING The INDIANS.
Simon Frnser's Methods with the Un-
tutored Redskins.


Even as late as the year 1906 there
were Indians on the North American
continent who had never seen or heard
a gun, had never seen tobacco smoke
and were capable OF worshiping the
white men who controlled these won
ders. The Rev. A. @. Morice tells of
some OF the adventures Of Simon Fra
ser, who has stamped his name ON
Canada. Father Morice writes as fol-
lows: "On landing at Lake Stuart Fra
sers men, TO impress the natives with
proper idea Of their wonderful re-
sources. lred volley with their guns.
whereupon the whole crowd OF In
dlans fell PROSTATE TO the ground. To
allay their fears and make friends to-
bacco was offered them. which, on be
Ing tasted, was found too bitter and
thrown away. Then, to show Its use.
the crew lighted their pipes, and at
the sight Of smoke issuing from their
mouths the people began to whisper
that they must come from the land or
ghosts. since they were still full OF
the fire whcrewith they had been ere
mated. Pieces OF soap were given To
the women. who, taking them to be
cakes OF fat. set upon crunching them,
causing foam end bubbles In the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
A cutch Crop Of rurnips.

do not leave your land bare seems
to be the motto Qf farmers In Flanders.
AS soon as the first wheat, barley and
rye are cut the sheaves are left In the
middle of the field, and u very super
ficial plowing Is given, with applica'
tlons of chemical mapures, aud the
land is then Immediately sown to tur-
nlps, IL Is not rare to see some fields
cut, plowed and sown on the same
day. While the turnlps are growing
two or three hoelngs are given, and
liquid manure IL applied. At the end
Of q few weeks tho farmer has crop
OF turnlps which are consumed on the
land or sliced
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
FEMlNlNlTlES.

Somewhere In every woman's letter
there Is mn apology. y.-Atchison Globe.
Most women carry their religious
convictions with the self satisfaction
that man does his politics.-Pltts-
ppgS Press
The difference between the old m 1
and the bachelor girl Is mostly Ia The
bachelor girls imagination. - So ~
Vile Journal
The man who judges woman by .-:r
eontrrlness Ia more than ever cra-
vlnced Of It by his mistake.-Every-
body's Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Good nn Her Word.

Esmeralda-She used to say that II
she ever married a man it would be
because she wanted to mako him mis-
ernble, yet shp mafried that young
Frizzletep after she had known him
only week.
Gwendolen-Yes; 1t seems to have
been a case Of hate at first sight-Chi-
cnpO Tribnne
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
In the Poultry Yard.

The hens that pass their molt early
are the ones to keep for early winter
layers.
In selecting breeders for market
stock only broad, full breasted birds
should be chosen.
Sunfower seed will help to hasten
the moltlng OF fowls. Linseed meal is
also useful for the same purpose.
Ducks are not subject to cholera or
roup, and lice do not trouble them at
all.
Geese are adapted to wet lands and
do well IL supplied with good pastur'
age and plenty Of water.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

IL may be forgetful, ma" said
Tommy, looking up from his book, "but
l amt as forgetful as sailors are"
"How do you meanr asked his
mother.
"Why. they can never remember the
weight Of their anchor. They have ia
weigh 1t every time they leave port
Philadelphia Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Gnod nn Her Word

Esmeralda-She used to say that II
she ever married man 1t would be
because she wanted to make him mis-
cradle, yet she married that young
Frizzletop after she had known him
only week.
Gwendolen-Ycs. 1t seems TO have
been case of hate at first sight.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Eruft Troubles.

The apple is attacked by at least six
different species Of fungi. Some Of
them utterly destroy, as the bitter rot
and the ripe rot. Others disfgure, as
the apple scab, which opens the road
for the rots. All of them are avoided
by early, frequent and judicious spray
Ing. Among the worst of peach dis
eases Is the yellows, the nature Of
which Is not understood and the rem
edy not forthcoming. The same Is
true Of the little peach. All that can
be done is to educate the eye to de-
tect the first symptoms and the will to
destroy every affected tree
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Our sociaI Distinctions.

But" said the foreigner, you have
nothing here to exhibit your social dis
tnctlons. You all herd together every
where. Your upper and lower classes
are on the same footing"
you're mistaken. We have santa
riums and lunatlc asylums. Chicago
Record Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

At the New Jersey experiment sta.
tion home grown crops-alfalfa, Grim
son clover, oats and peas, cowpeas and
soy beans-which are rich In protein
have been utilized In the dairy at a
greater profit than could have been
realized by selling them at the market
price.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

THAT defeated racing auto over there
reminds me OF good money"
That's nm odd comparison. Why
does II remind you OF good money!
because everybody can pass it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
PERI dy.

she-Jack played an awfully heart
less trick on Flossie.
He-How's that2
She-Why, they were engaged, you
know, and last night Mt the bal masque
Jack made up 30 that Flossie didn't
know him. He proposed and was nc
cepted againl-Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Reason Enough.

"What! Marry my daughter" snort
ed old Gotrox. "Why, you must be
destitute Of all reason
YES" interrupted young Poorley,
with refreshing candor; II admit am
destitute, but that very fact is my rea-
son."-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

A return to black for evening wear is
predicted.
High coloring Is one Of the keynotes
In the new millinery.
Ruches and plpings appear upon al
most every smart dress.
The toes Of shoes are more pointed
and the heels trlfie higher.
Scarfs OF guipure or chantilly take
me place Of the old time boa.
japanese designs will play an I'm
portant part in the autumn modes.
Many of tho latest evening gowns
and dinner dresses have the festooned
hounce.
The distinctive feature of the present
modes consists in the reproductions OF
the Louis periods.
The lovellest silk mulls are in Dolly
Warden patterns and are more desir.
nble than the printed nets.
tMPRESSING THE INDIANS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

Friend-And suppose there is matri-
monial deadlock
The Brlde-Why, matrimonial dead
locks are unconstitutional. In case Of
n tic / cast the deciding vote, and
George just makes It unanimous.-Ne
York Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Agricultural Schools For Girls.

In Belgium high schools Of agricul-
ture are established for young girls
who want an education In agriculture
complete enough to enable them TO un-
dertake the management OF large
farms or to- teach In agricultural
Dclools.
RED RASPBERRIES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

at Is getting 10 be problem with
me-" said the noisy politician, how to
keep the wolf from the door"
Stand on the steps and make oHe OF
your stump speeches when you SEQ him
coming. detroit Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
JudicinI Progno.tics,

"What kind OF sentence did the Judge
give the weather manY
"Fair. followed by clearing; hard Ia
bor changing to variable; bread and
water toward evening; Sunday, soup"
Buffalo Express.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
No. 38

mouth, which puzzled both actors and
bystanders. All these phenomena.
however, were soon explained away,
leaving profound admiration for the
foreigners and their wares"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
GLUTEN IN OUR WHEAT.

- Wednesday, August 3, there will be held
( the rooms of the California State Board of Trade
~ conference between -four millers wheat grow
bearing upon one of the States greatest industries
Answering the call of special committee of the State
Board of Trade, these representatives OF the producers
and manufacturers will gather to take counsel upon the
subject of the deficiency the gluten of California grain
and to seek an efficient remedy for the
Indicating the widespread interest manifested in this
subject by the OF the State. The Call has pub
lished within the past two weeks several communca-
tons upon the topic from various sections of the grain
growing district 1t is becoming manifest that California
in danger of losing her position among the grain
less there can be nstled the golden kernels little
more fatness. We have the grain right enough more
sturdy more prolific than that of any other land but
OF late years the complaint has from the milers
falling percentage of gluten the local product
has diminished its value appreciably Agricultural e-
pers have that this lacking admits of remedy hence
the conference of Wednesday.
Some of the foremost experts are disposed follow
the belief of of correspondents and attribute
falling off in the gluten constituent the modern meth
DDS of harvesting From field to warehouse in day is
now the scheme of the combined harvester The grain
is caught just the full flush of maturity and sacked
without the Intervention of the old style of stacking
and drying Whether not the full quota of gluten is
stored up in this hurredy harvested wheat matter
to be determined by experimental investigation
Hgard the dean OF agricultural science on
this coast has promised to be party the council of
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Far THfuiIa.

Far in the south seas lies TutuiIa.
-Four thousand miles to the southwest
Of the Golden Gate of California, 'the
second place to the left as you leave
San Francisco" to borrow Stevenson's
droH definition, Honolulu lying mid
way-there you will find the green is
lands of Samoa. Volcanoes make the
mountains and gorges and solid land
of these islands; two hundred inches
of rain year and an ardent tropic
sun make it's wonderful forest and
bush and graceful palms; the coral
insect" makes its white shOreline and
cruel reefs, while copra makes its en-
during smell and its shifting civiliza-
tion And about it all is the abiding
presence of the ocean. From every
vantage point one sees the blue water
meet the blue sky; ever in ones ears
is the low growl Of the repulsed waters
breaking on the guarding reef. in
every direction is it ocean-wide away
to the world
Tutuila is primarily a huge volcanic
crater, which has built up the island
with the lava it has elected. This
crater of Pago PagO is fringed about
with steep walls from 1000 to 25OO feet
high, almost vertical on the inner edge
after the fashion of craters, sloping
away on the outside as the lava flows.
two points in its rim, the mountains Of
Matafao and Peoa much higher than
the rest, and with a break half a mile
wide on the south, letting in the sea.
The harbor of Pago Pago, thus formed
within the crater of Peoa, is nearly
two miles deep and a mile wide This
size is, however, much reduced by the
barrier reef which occupies half the
strait at the entrance and which forms
an unbroken rim about the shore with
j in. But with all this there is room
enough, not for all the navies of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS.

- ORTY-ONE California pioneers died during the
r twelve months ending June 80. 1904. Thirty-ni
: of the number members of the Society of
California Pioneers. On July 1904. there on the
membership roll of the Society of California Pioneers
the of 300 persons who entitled the honor
of membership OF these but 426 original pioneers
The others junior members the number of $780,
the juniors, therefore, nearly equalng numerically their
seniors. These figures derived from the annual
port of the Society of California Pioneers just pub
lished and entirely reliable. They tell their
story.
If the succeeding twelve months shall bring many
losses by death the original pioneers which is
hoped may be the case, the seniors the end of
the period will have bare majority of but four. In
years at the farhest the juniors the society will
outnumber the gray-haired members who helped to
found the State of California The younger generation
in California to whom many benefits have
through the action of the Pioneers may well pause
moment houghfuy at this point to bestow the tribute
of gratitude The Pioneers, gazing less forward than
backward may clearly every year what great
things and realize the significance of what
they have done.
Included in the annual report of the society several
statements that are of more than passing interest
During the eighteen made members There
honorary members swelling the total mem
bershp to 8T3 President : Tohn J. de Haven reported
that the financial condition of the society good and
such enable carry of the great pur-
poses of its organization ito give pecuniary
aid aged and unfortunate members, who may be in
need of such assistance The relief committee in twelve
months expended $1,000 The receipts of year from
all $o66sz 65 The expenditures caused a
deficit of $3268 25 Concerning this President de Haven
reported that it due to temporary loss OF revenue
while improvements in progress, and for the pur-
chase OF property that will add to the of the
society The property that has been acquired consists
of lots Jessie street for which SI6II3 paid,
and of railway bonds to the of $22o35
A. a; A.
between s. and 90 years of age thirteen 50
85 years, twenty-five were 90 70 years The
deaths San Francisco numbered nineteen and in other
cities and twenty-one. One died in a foreign
land. William l. Duncan, the marshal of the society,
reported that the deaths twentyone less than dur
ing the preceding twelve months. The number of in
vadS has also been reduced. There many suffering
from illness and debility. mostly from age
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Pure ''Biind Luck.

EFF you don't think some men was
born lucky. listen to this yarn ABOUT
Rattlesnake Pete's big strike over IN
the Blue Gap country" said Quartz
Billings, with thank you. stranger
I'll take whisky"
But to resume, as old John Sher-
man used to say. Rattlesnake was
down-hearted that day and he con-
cluded he would warm up a bit When
he headed for Jake's we knew what
was comm and you bet we kept out o
sight.
Long about sundown Pete was
rcarin', boilin' drunk, and so bad did
he get that he began to see things
After it was all over he told us that
q dozen old-time Fourth Of July pro-
cessions of 'horribles' wasn't patchin
on what he run UP against that night
But that hain't the story. Rattlesnake
mosied out the guIch road and lost
hisself in the canyon. Then the things
come over him and UP on the side hill
he starts 10 kill 'em. With both his
pistols goin full blast he shot hisself
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
Modern Uifchcr0ft.

A correspondent Of the London Ex-
press sends the following weird story
Of spells and witchcraft from Florence.
Italy:
THE cab drivers OF LeghOrn who
nightly stable their horses in a large
courtyard situated in the suburb Of
San JacopO have been perturbed by
mysterious noises proceeding from an
old well near by.
The well, they maintained. was be-
witched. Notwithstanding that the po-
lice explained that the noises were
caused by escaping carbonfc gas.
ITO reassure the men, however, it
was decided to make an investigation.
Recently the we'll was emptied and to
the astonishment Of those present a
number Of very curious articles were
discovered.
Among them were a heart-shaped
leather cushion, inside which was
lambs heart pierced with fifty needles.
The heart was wrapped in a stamped
addressed envelope, upon which the
address of a young girl living in the
neighbOrhoOd was written
Further they found a fragment Of
a marble tombstone. bearing the IN
scription. Here repOse the ashes and
a small glass cylinder. with a parch-
ment stopper. and containing a dead
toad. which was also pierced with fifty
needles, the toad being tied with a
lock Of wOman's hair.
ITO all appearances the matter re-
solved itself into an Old-fashiOned
method of witchcraft employed against
the girl whose name appeared on the
envelope.
a curious point about the affair is
that two days before the discovery was
made the girls relatives received a let
ter from San Francisco, whittier the
girl had recently emigrated. stating
that she was on her deathbed.
a Tilted lover of the girl is sus-
pected of being the originator OF the
affair which has created a consider
able sensation in the neighbOrhOOd." ."
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30

world, but for all the ships likely ever
to nut In TO Samoa The winding en-
trance shuts out all surf from the south
and the great walls on every
other side make the harbor Sc
curely landlocked, whatever the
hurricane without 1t is, in brief,
the one good harbor' I'm all the
south seas and for that reason it is Of
high value to a great nation with ex-
pansive commercial aspirations In any
case it is now ours and is likely to re-
main so, a mere dock and cOaltng sta
ton in the eyes Of our American ad-
ministrators. but to it's people the col
ony of Tutuila of the United States or
America, a position in their eyes far
5obler than to be an independent king
dom.-President David Starr Jordan IN
the August Atlantic.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-30
MEN anahMAaE1ERS In
THE E0R.y he WORLD

and pfous meditation In an easy chair.
A love of adventure and outdoor life,
strangely at variance with the de-
mands of his chosen profession, dom
lnate him.
It was in 1887 that increasing pros
perity enabled him to take a longer
respite than he had hitherto allowed
himself from the arduous legal work,
and he and his wife departed from the
beaten track OF the Eastern tourist.
In month Of riding and camping,
he says, we found new health and life,
opened a fresh store OF happiness and
imbibed somewhat of the spirit of the
country. And from that time forth we
have been drawn by an overpowerinG
force, 10 which we have now learned
gladly to yield ourselves, to devote ali
the time which we can spare from
work-a~day existence to journeying in
Syria.
That which has charmed us most
was the glimpse which we had gained
into the life of the Arab nomad tribes
and the silent impressiveness Of the
great solitudes. To see something more
Of the simple pastoral existence of the
Bedouins and to breathe the air Of the