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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
THE VILLAGE
PINCUSHI0N
By Sara Lindsay Coleman
Copyright. 1908, bB 7. c. Mcclure


One can't be comforted and deceived
by any such pleasing epithet as bache-
Ior maid when one lives in Already.
Epinsterhood is grim fact.
Betty dwelt in Already. She lived
there with her aunt in Il tiny two room
house and sewed from morning until
night, sometimes far into the night.
Betty didn't mind work. There was
something she did mind, though.
1t never occurred to the Arcadians-
for their hearts are kind-that they
made a pincushion of Betty and that
the pins they eternally stuck into her,
little pricks really meant for pleasant
ries, were to soft eyed, tender, sensi-
tive, brown little thing like Betty ac-
tual stabs.
Betty tried so hard not TO mind. On
her twenty-eighth birthnight she did a
courageous thing. At midnight she
stole from the house to bury something
very precious TO her. In the blackness
about her the wind shouted and jeered,
the rain dashed in her face. Half
laughing half sobbing, she put the
beautiful thing deep In a heaped up
mound of wet, dead leaves Cropping,
her hand touched something that she
knew to be late white rose, and with
shaking fingers she laid 1t on the fu-
neral pile.
She was never going TO mind again.
One couldn't mind after ones youth
was dead She was going to be n cheer
full and philanthroplc plncushion for
the rest of her days. Jeering at spin
sters had been in fashion in Already
long before her birth and bade fair to
remain popular for some time after her
death.
When she had slipped back into the
safeness and warmth of her tiny bed
room she stood long before the dingy,
cracked mirror that never encouraged
vanity and whispered;
you're twenty-eight. and you've been
to the funeral Of your own youth. 1t
would be mighty funny to folks il they
knew-mighty funny-but they don't,
they don't!'
Betty sighed. Beyond her barrier
mountains were cities where youth did
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
Star. by DnyIIgLi.
The Mndesty of nrnsmn

AT an interesting dinner party given
by Joachim, at which were present also
his friends, Professor Dorm OF Naples
and Ven iierNogenbcrg, the composer.
an amuslngly characteristic scene oc-
CURED. Joachim In few well chosen
words was asking us not to hose the
opportunity OF drinking the health of
the greatest composer, when before he
could say tho name Brahms bounded
TO hls feet, glass In hand, and called
out: quite right! Here'g Ma1art's
health"' and walked round, clinklng
glasses with Ia an. His old hatred OF
personal euiogy was never more pret-
tily expressed. Leisure Hour.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

In nine weeks ducklings should weigh
four and half pounds each and are
ready for market. They should be
marketed before the pinfeathers begin
TO grow, which Is likely TO occur after
the ninth week. Ducks are best killed
by cutting into the base of the brain at
the roof of the mouth. Before killing
the feet OF the birds should be caught
in u loop. with head hanging down
ward. Immediately after being killed
the picking dry should be done. Care
should be taken 10 prevent injury OF
any kind to the carcass,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

Wife-There was man around to
day astiing big brass burglar alarm
bells TO put on the front OF the house
so | ordered one.
Husband - What, You know we
haven't anything warth stealing
Wifa-t know that, but II Will make
the ncighbors think we havc.-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

a Plan For . GOOD Farm Garden.
Should the ground slope to the west,
plow or throw the land up into sharp
ridges, the tops Of which should be four
feet apart, The ridges should run from
east to west, the object being to have
the south side exposed to the full rays
OF the sun very early in the spring.
For an extra early crop Of potatoes,
peas, beans, ETC., take spade and
throw out the dirt on the south half Of
the ridges and cover the things planted
with the richest dark colored soil that
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

When an overtimid visitor from the
city once commented TO the poet Whit
tier upon the insecurity that seemed
inseparable from 80 many doors OPEN
Ing out from all sides OF the large old
country home, the master OF the house
strove gently TO restore confidence by
pleading that most OF them were lock-
ed Mt night.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

Mrs. Newlywed-Yes. Harry has only.
one fault, dear fellowl He will smoke
cigarettes. Mrs. Oldgirl-Why don't
you break him OF Il? Mrs. Newlywed
And leave me nothing to scold him
about? No, indeed.-Clncinnau Times,
HtnS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

Really" said Mrs. Oldoastie. ''your
little dinner last night was quite
recherche
ION. dear" her hostess groaned. 81
just knew that new cook would make
. botch of It some wayr'-Chicaga Rec
ord Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
new s$SS$ s$$$I s$S5F

have purchased the G. J.
Harvey Pharmacy, in the Stein
building, at 345 S. Main ST., am
remodeling and restocking the
store. have twenty-five years
experience as a pharmacist, and
compounding Of prescriptions
will be under my personal at
tention.
Pure drugs and honest treat
ment guaranteed.
When in town shopping, stop
and leave your packages.
J. l.. Mckee, Pharmacist,
Stein Block. s. Main ST.. Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
Driving preparations simply deva-

Drying preparations simply devc.-
op dry catarrh they dry up the seeretio.s
which adhere to the membrane and deco.a-
pose, causing far more serious trouble tha1
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid al! dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuAs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh OF cold in the head
easily and pleasantly, A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers Sc Warren ST., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
The Es-cntinIs.

(which would you rather marry,
Ethel, brains or money!
Money. of course. | can get along
without the luXurlcs. but | must have
the npccss ties Brooklyn LIE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

morals where one has failed from de-
fects In intellect Mann.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
How She Moved Hin.

The little girl stood bF the street let
ter box, weeping bitterly.
''What IL the matter, my childr" asa-
ed the elderly phileRthFepist. who hap
pened aleAs.
sobbed, "and l hadn't any st-stamp.
So II dropped two pennies in tho
slot at the top, and the-the stamp
won't come outw
Here the elaeriy philanthropist burst
into tears.
"Wh-what are you crying abourw
she asked.
81 weep, my child" he said. wiping
his eyes. ''to think that nice little
girl like you should try to work me for
. cents with such an old chestnut a
that."-Chicago Tribune
stars by Daylight.
1t IL worthy Of remark that but for
the brightness OF the sky the stars
could be- seen In daylight. Even as
matters stand, some of the brighter Of
them have been seen after sunrise by
explorers on high mountains, where
the mir is very clear and the sky dark
blue, " we could go above the atmos-
phere the sky would appear perfectly
black. and stars would be visible right
close up TO the sun. Astronomers OBJ
serve bright stars IN daytime by using
long focus telescopes, the dark tubes
of which cut Off the side light, and per-
sons in the bottom OF deep wells have
noticed stars passing overhead, the side
light being reduced hy the great depths
OF the wells.-- j. j. See In Atlantic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
WIDOWS ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisems ats of
personal property and real estate set apart
Tor the benefit OF the widows OF decedents
have been filed In the Office of the Clerk
of the Orphans. Conrt ~ HgiIer qonhty, IT,:
Ilqou VI john isooa. p9p. prop'ty ...... 800
Widow or Isaac Donaldson, per prop'ty.. 100
Widow or John ID. Boyer per prOpty ... 300
Widow OF Thomas II. Hunter, per prOp'y. 800
Widow OF J. +. Kelly, per prop'ty ......... 2a6
Widow OF John i Wick. per. prop'ty..... 300
Widow OF Levi Lctever. per. prop'ty... 800
Widow OF Harvey ID. Byerly, per pron'Y %
Widow OF Hugh V. Icfyey per prop ty y 2n
Widow of phfio n. Morse. per pro2ty.;.. 100
Widow OF John Post. per prop'ty .......... 800
Widow OF Samuel Balfour, per prop'ty... 300
Widow OF Leonard II. Pfelfer, per prop 270 30
Widow Of Herbert q. Crlclss, per prop'ty. ll3
Widow OF (. NJ Cro.eyl psl ptqttS @ Ah
Miao. II 4ontl L9MtKee, 'pfF Efo1itY 80. 505
WluhG ~ john su1ncy. per prop'ty ~ 90
Widow OF Benjamin +. White, per prop. 800
Widow OF George * McAdoo, per prop 800
Widow OF William j. Marks, per prop. 800
widow OF VIM. A. Hines, per and real prop.
.................. .................. .. 300
All persons interested "a ..s above an
praiscrRsatg v,t pake 'iidtidc that they wifi
be pr6sehtad for conf nArmution 10 the Orphans
Court Of Butler county. Pa on Saturday the
l2th day OF Mar, 1904, and II no exceptions
are filed, they will be confirmed absolutely.
GEORGE NJ. GRAHAM, Cicrl
Clerks Cfuce. February 80 100. - 'io'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
A Bad Public Building Policy

Apropos of The understanding which now
prevails that Congress- in its economical
mood already in evidence. will not pass a
public building bill at the present session.
the New York Tribune prints a dispatch
from this city, which is reproduced in to-
days Star, pointing out the actual extray-
agance OF this policy. The government Ii
notes. paid out $}4l 1864 last year in rent
ais In this city To secure accommodations
Tor bureaus without homes or departments
that have outgrOwn their quarters There
are now In course of erection three build
lngs-one for the Department of Agricul-
ture. one for the offices of the House of
Representatives and one for the National
Museum-while a fourth is In the stage of
site securing, that for the offices of the
Senate. OF these only the first-named will
save the government in rents. and owing
10 the parsimony of Congress in cutting
down the appropriation for that structure
TO N,JOJOOO II is fairly certain that II win
not accommodate all of the branches of
the department by the time IL IL com
pleted. at the present rate OF growth.
With two entire executive DEPARTMENTS
Justice and Commerce and Labor, occupying
rented quarters. with the census bureau in
q rented building, with the State Depart-
ment cramped to undignihed proportions
and its co-tenants, the Departments OF
war and Navy. spread out among private
~ owned buildings, it is plain to see that
what Congress has thus far done TO re-
ueve the congestion and reduce the rent
ron u picayune, hardly worth consider
ing In - equation. Apart from the abb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
The Cars Response,

The car takes the papers and reserves
his decision. Meanwhile the grievances
submitted by his people will be passed upon
by his advisers. AS these men have been
executing the edicts of which the COM
plants are made, and have brought mat
ters to their present pass, We are left in
small doubt as to the result Of their con-
ferences. They may jugg.e little with the
different questions to meet the existing I'M
rest, and the car may frame reply In
accordance with reports made in that spirit
and on that basis, but no point of i'm
portance will be yielded, or even materially
modified. The court SO to speak, Is packed
against real reform.
We shall see, then, the agitation go on.
1t may show new phases in one thing or
another but, in the main, the old lines
that have marked revolutions in all ages
will be followed. The man underneath,
placed there by foul means, fights for free
dom as his conditions suggest. He kicks,
or twists, or gouges as he may hope to
profit by employing such tactics. The
rules governing his case are not those of a
contest where combatants are placed upon
equality. He will turn his enemy by
any resource he can command, and he
eXerts himself with all the more despera-
ton for knowing that failure after such
an attempt means his extinction.
The real hope of reform in Russia rests
In the result of the war with Japan. The
war was brought on by the men who now
surround the car. They have everything
at stake. If Russia loses, they lose Their
master cannot then afford to employ longer
such dfscredited Instruments. He will be
obliged to call other men to his side, and
in the nature of things, such men as rep
resent better and more enlightened con-
ceptions of national policy. Then will
come the opportunity of those Russians
who believe in keeping faith both at home
and abroad.
But should Russia win, and so complete
ly as to crush all of Japan's plans for the
present, these men may be expected to
get tighter grip than ever on affairs at
home, to dominate the royal judgment
more cruelty than ever and to snap their
long fingers in the face of all popular as
pirations. Our own Mr.. Vanderbilt's OBJ
servation about the people will carry a
strong Russian emphasis-as indeed 1t
now does-and Russian despotism will take
on new lease of life and a more abhor-
rent energy of administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
eovernor.Eleet Folks Program.

The following is taken from a ST. Louis
dispatch, giving a forecast Of Governor
elect Folks program after he takes hold at
jefferson City:
Briefly stated the new governor pro-
poses to stop bribery I'm all its forms at the
capitol; he will ask the Legislature to de-
clare forfeited all franchises secured by
bribery and to pass laws requiring all fran
chises in future to be sold to the highest
bidder.
He promises that the police departments
OF all the cities shall be conducted without
regard to politics during his administration
and that every man of every party shall
have the right to go to the polling place
and cast his ballot without interference,
and have 1t counted as cast, and no more
counted than cast
LAS If to clinch this statement, Mr. Folk
adds:
Under the present law the response
bility will be on the governor of securing
fair and honest elections through his APP
polntees. l shall accept the responsibility
and protect the free exercise by every citi-
zen of his right to vote. There should be
home rule as far as practicable on all ques-
lions and local option on tax valuations for
local purposes.
This man has an official task of consider
able magnitude on hand, and we should all
wish him well In his efforts to execute it.
Boodiins and elections stealing have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
War News.

Where is Admiral Togo? Gone on a hunt
for the Baltic fleet? Such is story about
the Japanese situation in front of Port
Arthur. Where is General Nogi? Wounded
and in a hospital at Dalny? Such is
story about the Japanese situation in the
rear of Port Arthur. Both stories may be
true, but the Russians are likely to want
confirmation of both before acting on what
they suggest. Never since the printing
press came into general use have the move
ments of armies and navies, the fatalities
of actions and the drift of things military
been half so well concealed as during the
past ten months When we think of 1t
all, our course In the war with Spain. and
that of Great Britain in the South African
war, appear as almost criminal and child
ish by comparison Nearly everything then
was at the call of any enterprising news
paper correspondent who was being stirred
up by the home Office for copy and the
inside of things. The Russians and the
Japanese are keeping the reading world
guessing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

surdity Of the situation and the hampering
effect 1t has upon the public service. the
spectacle thus presented Is a confession
of the failure of the government to pro-
vide itself with decent quarters, which
should be acknowledged with shame.
Even If the federal government were really
poverty stricken 1t would be warranted in
borrowing the money for these urgent
needs. forf would be saving money in thus
securing q loan to pay for permanent struc-
lures costing less than the capitalization of
the rents now paid out annually Last
years rent BILL IL reckoned on the basis of
the two per cent money the government
can today command In practically unlimited
quantities, stands for property worth ST.
O8l ,SiI, sum which any Washingtonian
knows to be grossly in excess of the value
of the properties now occupied by the gov
eminent. Indeed, 1t Is asserted and not de-
MED that these properties are today worth
In the aggregate only about one-fifth of
that sum. For less than 10000, 900, then,
the government could erect all its needed
buildings In this city, on a proper scale OF
magnificence and spaciousnesS, and provide
for future expansion and yet be economical.
An unfortunate tendency exists in all
legislation on this line to pare down the
appropriations to the last point in a ms
taken notion of economy. The District gov
crnment building. now in the first stages of
construction, is so situated as to call for
the best of materials. and to enable them
to secure the of such the Commission
ers are asking for an increase of 100000
In the cost limit. They are, it is re-
ported, meeting with encouragement In the
House of Representatives, and unless they
persuade the appropriations committees of
the vital need of this increase the munich
pal building will be constructed of cheap
materials, thrusting in very few years
shabby, second-class front upon the capt.
tails principal thoroughfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

brought the politics Of Missouri to q most
deplorable pass. and 1t is going to be no
easy matter to put things In decent order
again. Mr.. Folk, we may be sure. will do
his best to redeem his promises, but unless
he has the active support of the people Of
the state, and the cordial sympathy of the
outside world manifested to him in words
of praise for whatever of value he may un-
dertake, he cannot succeed.
One of the difficulties that Mr.. Folk will
encounter will be the sneering charge Of his
enemies that he is playing for political adj
vancement: that he is using the Office of
governor as a stepping to something
higher-the presidency. II possible. AS he
cannot escape the charge, he should not,
and probably will not, let it worry him. His
flag Is up, and 1t is fact that his admirers
hope to see It advanced to very high places.
1t Is also fact that as he succeeds or fails
In his present place his political future will
be affected
But this should make him neither over
bold nor timid. The thing for him to do is
to look well to the present. II he does that
the future will take care of itself. The
presidency will keep. He Is very young
man. as the ages of politicians are reck-
oned, and 1908 should not limit his hopes or
prospects. His present Extraordinarily
in office and honest elections-wili always
command respect, and the time may come
when 1t will prove as paramount and as
potent in the national field as 1t has Just
proved in the local field Of Missouri.
In other words. Mr.. Folk is on the right
track. whether 1t leads him higher up or
not; and he will be well remembered and
we'll rewarded If he succeeds as a public
man in doing no more than cleaning up the
accumulated foulness of but one state In
the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Instability.

Like the frost on the pane with its delicate
lacings
That meIts as the sun rises lusty and gay;
Like the castles and lakes in the strange
twilight tracings
Which like visions arise at the death Of
the day
Like the spark from the chimney which
flickers and blackens;
Like the meteor torn from the depths of
the night;
Like the rocket that CLOVIS with a rush
and then SlackenS
And expires when its promise has just
reached it's height.
Like the wild rose whose petals so fragile
and fragrant
Were scattered and lost as breeze wan
dered near;
Like the song of bird that was careless
and vagrant
Are the good resolutions I made yester-
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Washington to Be Made Model City

From the American Monthly Review Of Reviews.
Not only Is the President interested in the
condition of people in the country dis
tricts, but he also believes there are some
things the federal government can do by
way of example to aid in improving the
welfare Of people in towns and cities. He
believes thoroughly in taking the city of
Washington, for example, and making 1t
not merely worthy in its public buildings
and It's monuments to be the capital of a
great nation. but also a model in its treat
ment of the housing question and its pro-
visions for the education and welfare of all
its inhabitants. Washington is not to any
great extent as yet an Industrial center,
but 1t grows steadily in population and in
completely of conditions. and the govern
ment certainty ought to keep Its municipal
appointments and services on par at every
point with those of the most advanced
communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

David b. Hill will scarcely take the
trouble to express his intentions as
formal New Years resolution. \ Large
number of people have ceased to give much
heed to Mr.. Hill's advance notices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
A Penalty of Greatness

"Why don't you do something that will
cause posterity to remember your
Don't care to- answered Senator
Sorghu 81 have no desire to have all
my faults and foibles paraded before the
public in an edition de luxe of secret me-
moirS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
A Cycle of Events.

This weather sorrow deep doth cause.
Its trouble ne'er is DER.
1t SHOWS and rains, and then 1t thaWs,
And then it SHOWS some more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Independence,

do you favor the idea Of a whipping
post for wife beaters?'
NO suh," answered Mrs. Euphemia
Goober while I kim han'le mop stick
or a fiat iron, I'll ten to dat job myself.
Den I'll know it's done right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Extenuation.

There are a great many accidentals In
that piece your daughter is practicing.'
81 hope So" answered Mr.. Cumrox. IT
hate to think she was doing at a-purpose.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

Charles NJ Schwab has been relegated to
the position Of a fnancier who has nothing
to do but stand around and predict pros
perity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

The Sultan of Morocco is becoming so
unfriendly to foreigners that the only
strangers who feel safe may be those who
are captured by Raisouli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

1t is the irony of fate that the iciest
winter in years should find Washington's
law to compel the cleaning of sidewalks
out of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.


Ibid you hang up your stocking on
Christmas eve?''
"Nondeed,' answered Pickaninny JIM
ST done tied dem stockin's in a hahd knot
an hid 'em under de pillow. What was
aftuh was a sled or sumpin' wild size to it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27

Every congressman feels that large
number Of his constituents regard him as
having been entered to beat Santa Claus at
his own game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
Sensible BOYS!
From the Norfolk Landmark.

They don't have any of this sophomore
and freshman foolishness at the University
of Virginia. The students there are not
disposed to make monkeys of themselves.
They have plenty of fun, but they treat
each other as gentlemen.