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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
A PERSIAN TRAGEDY.
eubIime Courage by which Princes
Snlome Escaped Her Master.

eublime Courage by which Princess
salome Escaped Her Master.
James Baker, a well known traveller
war 100 years ago. The Persian shah
was besieging Tifiis. and the husband
OF the Princess Salome had been slain
in the siege. When the Persians en-
tered and sacked the town Salome
tried to save her young son, but he was
torn from her arms and hacked I'm
pieces before her eyes. Her own life
was spared and she was borne to the
camp outside the walls OF Tiflis to the
shah. He sold her to Djafar Bek, who
shut her up in castle-a part OF which
still remains-near where now In the
lovely tropical botanical garden or
Tiflis. Charmed by her beauty. he ask
ed her to become his wife. She re-
fused and begged her purchaser to
slay her. The Persian gave her night
to reconsider the matter and on the
next day he lay reclining on great
cushion under tree ON that hot, sun
ny hillside and awaited her answer.
Presently she appeared before him,
yelled In long, pure white robe, calm
and stately, her face deathly pale. She
advanced, her armed jailers following
her. The Persian waved his followers
aside and asked the princess, You con-
sent to be my wife? YES" was the
solemn answer. 81 consent to love
you, for after the death OF my husband
and son 1t is my destiny; there In no
other fate for me.
I'm Georgia." said the princess,
''there are certain families that possess
strange powers and dark secrets. MY
mother foretold should be the wife or
a Djafar, and from my mother !. too.
receive these powers to read the fu-
ture" The Persian was impressed by
her manner and her presence. She saw
her power. "Giye me your hand" she
said. Let me read there IL I shall
have long years OF happiness with
you" He held forth his hand. She
held II until IL slightly trembled In her
fingers. Then she burst forth with q
cry Of horror, "Oh. my master, know
est thou that death awaits thee. per-
chance this very nightT DpJafar Bek
trembled now. "Thou wilt die by the
hand OF man thou hast this day Of
Tended" "Is 1t by Assa Dhoulla Bek"
he asked. 1--WE quarreled today, and
about you. He would have bought
you" "Oh. my MASTER" exclaimed
Salome, ito save thee / must have
some object upon which he has looked
today, then / can avert this evil and
make his arms useless against thee"
"Whati You can do thisY exclaimed
Djafar incredulously. Most certainly.
Give me your dagger" He drew II and
handed 1t to her. She held 1t up and,
looking up to the blue heavens above,
murmured prayer; then, banding It
back to him said: Now 1t In useless.
1t can slay no one" He looked at her
unbelievingly. Try It," she exclaim-
ed. Strike herer He struck the blow
where her finger rested full upon her
heart. The keen blade went swiftly
home, and she fell ut his feet, exclaim-
ing, 20 God, receive my soulP' Then
she lay dead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

self. but l have met so few" signing.
I'm fact, you are the first one"
He leaned over and took the fan
from her hand.
Fair princess, I feel that one could
last might be first
'Oh, don't; please don't" she en-
treated hurriedly Don't wish for any
thing. I'm afraid you might-cry."
Dent stared in astonishment.
Perhaps l ought not TO have men
toned it'-she drew the corners of
her small mouth down in an absurdly
contrite manner-"but we heard about
Alexander the Greats weeping: it's
really a matter of history. l would
not start you to crying and spoil the
evening for you-not for anything"
II feel lump in my throat right
now," he declared. II am perfectly
sure that if you don't dance this next
waltz with me 1 shall burst into tears
according to history"
She rose quickly.
Anything to please the bal mean
anything to keep you from crying"
she said as they Joined the dancers.
Hilyer peeped into the conservatory
an hour later. II guess I'll not disturb
that" he muttered and tiptoed away.
On the last day of Dents holiday
Bettina's maid carried box into her
room.
1t contained delicate purple and
white lilacs tied with a royal purple
ribbon strangely decorated. On one
streamer was a hand painted shield
of strange device, and another end of
ribbon was tied around small scroll
of paper,
The girl opened 1t eagerly.
Little Princess Fleur-de-lis-Alexande
the Great feels another lump in his
throat, He wants to call this afternoon
and ask you that the fieur-de-lis shall be
bound always by the royal ribbons of his
house.
Later that afternoon Bettipa smiled
into his eyes admiringly.
Il certainly am glad to marry a man
who knows so much," she said, point
ing to the painted ribbon that she
wore in knot on her breast Now
was so ignorant that I had no idea
now AleAanuer 3 coat or arms looked.
Dent drew the curly head over ON
pts shoulder and laughed.
She asked him why he laughed.
He didn't think it necessary to tell
her that he had paid girl In an art
store to copy the strangest looking
shield he gould find in the dictionary.
A hon ceuchant or q charger rampant
was all the same TO him-he had trust
cd to luck that she would not know the
difference, and he now added a touch
of diplomacy that promised him great
future success as married nan,
"What am / laughing at, little girl7
You might know that man who was
emetional enough to cry for mere
worlds would laugh when he found
l.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17


Iron was used before history was
written. The stone records OF Egypt
and the brick books or Nineveh men
ton II. Genesis Ok, 20 refers to Tu-
baicain as ''as instructor OF every ar
tincer In brass and iron," and In Deu-
teronomy Oil, III the bedstead OF the
giant Og was "a bedstead OF IRON
The galleys OF Tyre and Sidon traded
I'm this metal. Chinese records ascrib-
cd to 1900 d. G. refer to 1t. Horace
speaks Of II as superior to bronze. The
bronze age came before the iron age
because copper, found as nearly pure
metal, easily fuses, and with another
soft metal--tin or zlnc-alloys into
hard bronze, while iron, found only ON
an ore, must have the impurities burn
ed and hammered out by great heat
and force before 1t can be made into q
fnOi
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

English language and the college slang
had not helped her In solving the pug
zle. She had heard the girls talk about
going off on larks. Returning one day
from picnic she said to some Of the
girls, ''Oh. have been on such cana
ry." She startled her class one day hy
complaining against some OF the cold
days OF September, saying. why. 1t
was SO cold one day had to stay I'm
my room all the morning and sit with
my feet over the transom trying to
keep warm"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Long and high jumping alike give
elasticity Of movement TO the person
with sluggish. heavy gait. The high
Jump should be practiccd over n piece
Of cotton fixed to two poles or other
supports. This cannot possibly occa-
sion n fail A piece Of white paper run
on the cotton near the center will be
easily distinguIshable. The student I'M
used 10 jumping should begin with n
nominal height. say twelve inches. In
crcasing this ms advance Is made In
proficiency,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Jones is nothing II not gallant. Mrs.
Brown is exactly the same age as her
husband. but she will not admit 1t.
"My husband IN forty" she said to
pome friends the other day, you
wouldn't believe II, but there's actu-
ally ten years difference in our ages
Impossible, dear madam" hastily
interposed Jones. anxious TO say some
thing agreeable. I'm sure you look
every day as young as he does"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Do the best you can and you viii be
surprised how we'll you do.
Ii Is one sign that you are all right
when you believe that others are.
The smartest man we ever knew and
the one who could use the longest
words could not hold job.
90 many of US act the fool while
thinking we are acting smart. Look
yourself over. DO you do It?
Don't be too confidential: don't tell
every one the story OF your life. 1t
will be soon enough to tell that when
you stand before st. Peter.
They talk about getting into the rut.
Remaining In the rut isn't so bad.
Most successful men are found In the
rut: most failures are found outside
OF it,-Atchison Globe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Lovers OF good. plain dogs which
have been allowed to grow naturally
will appreciate the story Of tho Eng
llsh peddler who went to dealer In
dogs and thus described what he
wanted:
HI wants a kind OF dog about 10
Ugh an so long. Hits kind OF cry
'ound. nm yit II amt q gry'ound, be-
cause In tyle is shorter nor amy O.
these ERE gry'ounds an liz nosc In
shorter an' e amt 30 slim round tho
body. But still 'c's a kind o. gry'ound.
Do you keep such dogsr
NO" replied the dog man. we
drowna EN-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

An for the origin OF the tune OF yam
kce Doodle" over which there In mucn
controversy, this can be said-that most
or the views expressed about Its origin
are right. but only partly 30. IL -
true the tune In the same as that or
Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket" 'Yan-
kee Doodle Came to Town." and that
OF the Dutch reapcrs' song, "Yonker
Dudal, Dudal Daun." but IL In also
Identical with the old Biscayan Dan
Ea Esparta" Sword dance) and that or
n German song which was published
ut Cologne In the year that Columbus
discovered America.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

The good man was comforting the
stricken widow.
do not grieve, sister," said he.
''Think how much better or he is
And the good man wondered why
she refused to be longer comforted by
him.-Browning's Magazine
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Gollifer-You used 10 make good
living in the country, but you don't
seem TO be making your salt In town.
Why did you leave the fnrmf Gosch--
Because couldn't bring II with me. IL
was held down by mortgage.-Chica-
20 Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
Cynical.

Cynicus-The propagation OF the hui
man race depends upon early mar
riages. Slllicus-IIow do you make
that outf Cynicus-Well, II man
waited until he was really old enough
TO get married he wouldn't.-Philadel-
phia Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Mr.. Short-My dear Miss Kate.
have n very serious question ! wish to
ask you. Miss Long-Whnt is It, pray?
Mr.. Short-Wlll you marry met Miss
Long (scornfully)-Do you call that Sc
rIous, Mr.. Shortf Why, | don't think
l ever heard anything so ridiculous.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Eiy's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which il diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Triel size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
6les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Fourteen-year-old Emma, who had
come home from her first days school
ing In elementary physiology, was
questioned by her parents as to what
she had learned.
Papa" she complained, 81 don't
link like physiology"
why not. my dearf"
well, teacher was explaining diges-
ton to us today, and she said we had
to mix salvation with every mouthful
Of food d-"-Harper's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
HIS Newative.

Bunsby-They speak of Multby's
negative virtues. What are they7 Daw-
Bon-They're something don't like.
He always says no when you want to
borrow anything Of him. Boston
Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

"Whnt n homcly shirtF
ayes My wife picked 1t out"
"why. man. haven't you any taste
yoursclfT
"Not for quarrel with my wife,
Cleveland Pl2In Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

''You married me for my money! she
exclaimed angrily.
"Oh. WELL" he replied soothingly.
"don't blame me. I couldn't get 1t any
other way, you know"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Foolish men mistake transitory sem
blances for eternal fact and 20 astray
more and more.-Carlylc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

Al ~ GOU-HER,
II. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
offer IN Wise hriiriu,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

h. BKEDlN,
81. ATTORNEY At Law.
,fficc on Main ST. near Court Houss
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

A story is told OF n German teacher
ut an American girls college who was
not thoroughly acquainted with the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

CLARA E. MORROW, d O.,
v GRADUATE BosToN COLLEGE, OF
n5TEoaArAY.
Women's diseases a specially. Con-
sultatian and examination free.
Office Hours, 9 to II M, to ; 2. m
Peoples Phone 573.
rs S. Man street, eut = Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS,

I =. BOYLE, NJ. D.
Js EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT,
SPE iALIST.
12l East Cunningham Street.
Office Hours, ii TO 12 a. m, TO and
tp 8 p. IN.
BOTH TELEPHONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
DENTISTS.

slR /. WILaERt MCKEE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST
Office over Leighner's Jewelry store.
Butler, Pa
Peoples Telephone sos.
A speciality made Of gold hllinGa, gold
crown and bridge soge
"A J HINDMAN,
". DENTIST,
l2l4 South Main stTees, tov Metzer's
shoe ssore.)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

hR. JULIA Z. FOSTER,
~ OSTEOPATH
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours 9 To 12 A NJ. 2 TO
NJ, daily except Sunday Evening
appointment.
Office-Stein Block, Rooms 9-10, But
Ter, Pa. Peoples Phone 476.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

L. n NEGLEY,
Ls ATTORNEY At Law.
0T'c" IN th~ Ncgley Brilding West
Diamond
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

John W. COULTER,
~ ATToRNEY-AT-LAW.
Office on Diamond Butler, Pa.
special attention given 10 collection
and business matters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

nR. H. J. NEELl,
~ Rooms and 4, Hughes Building,
South Main St.
Chronic diseases of genito urinary
organs and rectum trested by the mos
approved methods.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

4 T. SCOTT,
AG ATToRHRY AT L.
s.est Diamond st. Bu
.sr. Pa.
COULTER Il BAKER,
v ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Office in Butler County National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17
ATTORNEYS.

p p ScCEf,
Ats ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
Office in Butler County National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

= AMUEL NJ. BIPPUS,
- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
roo West Cr 1ningham St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

hR. II. A. McCANDL ESS,
" DENTIST.
Office in Butler County National Rank
Building, 2nd floor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-17

hR. hi. d. KOTTRABA,
- Successor 70 DR.. Johnson.
hgRflaf
UtIige at No ma =. Jefferson St., over
Il " Miller's grocery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06

Der of the broken bark" He went to her assistance, and she was soon safe beside him. All the others, twenty-one in number, perisheu.
 Among them were the Rev. John Avery, his wife and six children. The name of this unfortunate family is commemorated in "Averys Rock" n hidden reef summed by mariners, not far from Thatchers Island. At the time oL this melancholy shipwreck there were not more than two or three fam flies on Cape Ann, and no help came TOT MT. Thatcher and his wife on the first day or the second. Fortunately, some provisions washed on shore from the vessel, and the weather cleared, so they could make themselves comfort able during the tina of their enforced stay. They were finally taken off by a fishing vessel and carried to Marble head. Some years later Mir. Thatcher went from Marblehead to Yarmouth, where he lived to a good old age. Other children were born to him and his wife, and the name is perpetuated in several places to this day. It was more than century later that the twin lighthouses were built. They were first lighted on December 21, 1771
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
NEW APPARATUS
 NOW INSTALLED
LARGE STATIONARY NOZZLE AR RIVES AND IS PLACED ON THE
 CHEMICAL WAGoN-THRoWs A POWERFUL STREAM OF WATER.

The new piece of fire fighting apparatus ordered some time ago has arrived. It is large nozzle so fastened on stand pipe by ball bearings that 1t can be turned in any direction Ind will throw an immense stream of water.
 The nozzle has been placed on a plat form on the chemical wagon stationed at headquarters. and will be used in cases of downtown fires, where 8 very pow erful and large stream of water Is needed.
 The nozzle Is connected directly with Siamese, which allows three lines of hose to be thrown into the base of the nozzle. This not only increases the pressure, but also greatly increases the volume about three times that of an ordinary nozzle.
 The nozzle was put on the chemical wagon instead of the hose wagon because the former Is never needed at a large fire, and can be left stationery as long as needed, while the hose wagon is con- stantly being moved for the purpose of laying new lines of hose.
 The new apparatus can be easily con trolled by one man, and Is more effective than any two lines of hose. The pressure from the stream will be so strong that an ordinary brick wall forty feet away can be gradually crumbled by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06

not of men, It does not seriously matter whether one man or another holds the great office of President of the United States, but the opportunities in that place for doing great good are so apparent that they should be employed for ths highest purposes.
 Great as are the problems before us in the near future political, industrial and social, in my judgment none is so pressing as this, the greatest of moral questions. It includes all other issues; it lies at the foundation of all other prob lems, and It's settlement by the absolute and final exclusion of bribery or threat of bribery, or the raising of money for this foul purpose, is to my mind the most important question that comes be- fore great and national people.
 ''If my countrymen should call upon me to take up this work will, God help ing me, use every faculty of my mind, and will employ every power that legally and oonstitutionally inheres to that great of- fee to accomplish this most beneficent result"
 Following the speeches lines were form ed and Judge Parker shook hands with those who had gathered to meet him. The judge returned to the Hotel Seville for the night and will go to his home at Esopus tomorrow to remain until after the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
THATcHERs ISLAND.
Details of the Tragedy Which Gave the
 Island It's Name.

From the Boston Transcript.
 The twin lights of Thatchers Island are familiar to many who go down to the sea in ships, and to many more who spend the summer months on the rocky headland of Cape Ann, but prob ably comparatively few are familiar with the details of the tragedy which gave the island It's name. It was in a long-ago August-269 years ago, to be exact-that the Rev. Anthony Thatcher, his wife, his four children and several other persons left Ipswich in vessel for Marblehead, where Mir Thatcher was to take charge of the church. They set sail on the 12th, a fair summer day, but with a head wind and very little of it." They had a tedious time beating out of lpswlcn Bay, and at night on the l4th had not yet succeeded in doubling the cape
 A sudden, furious August storm came on in the night, and the luckiess crart was driven on the rocks, where she soon went to pieces. MT. Thatcher, after being buffeted about by the sea for a long time, was able to cling fast to rock and climb on shore. Drenched and shivering, he walked about, vainly trying to see or hear something of his late companions. How dreary must have been that lonely vigil in the, storm and darkness, while the insatiate sea thundered on the rocks about him, and, like Paul under similar circum- stances, he wished for the day" In the early da- he saw his wife get ting herself forth from among the tim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
LAST STATEMENT
 IS REMARKABLE
Loss of Cash Corresponded Very Close ly With the EstImtaed
 Loss.

New York. November 5.-The Financier says this week:
 The official statement of the New York associated banks last week was some what remarkable because 1t so clearly corresponded in the loss of cash with the amount of such loss, which was esti- mated upon the basis of the traceable movements of money during the week. The estimates showed net decrease of $S, ,6O3, 400 cash, while the officially reported loss was S751, ,700 The former, however, did not include $2, 100000 gold which was withdrawn from the banks on Friday of last week. of which $2,000000 was for Cuba. The apparent discrepancy be- tween the estimated and the officially req ported average loss may be accounted for upon the theory that losses in the previous week were brought over into last week. Another feature was the failure of the bank statement to prove the sum of the loss of cash, and of the decrease in loans being greater by s2,S77, O00 than the reduction in deposits.
 The $S, ,701, 700 decrease in cash was made up of $7,060, 400 specie, and s4,69l, 300 legal tenders, the former refecting gold ex- ports Deposits were reduced S2,070, 450, deducting which from the loss of cash left $6, ,6S1, ,250 as the decrease in surplus reserve to $10,112, 400. against $5,394, 225 year ago. Computed upon the basis of deposits, less than those of $2S,379, 700 pub lie funds, this weeks surplus is $15, ,957, 275. The daily average of bank clearings last week was s32S,0OO0OO. against s322 OOO,000 in the previous week. reflecting the large volume of speculation on the stock ex- change.