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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
HABITS OF THE ANT.
The Sleeping, the waking and the
Toilet Before Work.

The Sleeping, the waking and the
Toilet Before Work.
During sleep the ants body is quite
still. Occasionally may be noted reg
ular lifting up and setting down of the
fore feet, one lag after another, with
almost rhythmic motion. The antcnnae
also have a gentle, quiyering, appar-
emily involuntary movement, almost
like breathing. The soundness of slum-
Der was frequently proved by applying
the feather end of quill. The feather
tip Is lightly drawn along the back,
stroking with the fur" There Is no
repeated, the stroke being made grad
ually heavier. Still there Is no change.
The strokes are directed upon the head,
with the same result. TheE the feath-
er is applied to the neck with waving
motion intended to tickle ii. The ant
remains motionless. Finally the sleep
er Is aroused by sharp touch of the
quill. She stretches out her head, then
her legs, which she shakes also; steps
nearer to the light, yawns and begins
to comb her antennae and brush her
head and mouth. Then she Chambers
over her sleeping comrades, dives into
an open gangway and soon has said
Good morning to another tour of
duty. Be it well noted, however, that
she has gone to work, as she and all
her fellows always do. not only rested,
but with her person perfectly clean!-
II. G. McCook In Harper's Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
SHORT STORIES.

Greenland has about 1900 inhab-
itants. The largest two villages have
only 3S2 and 333 inhabitants.
The Thomas A. Hendricks library at
Hanover, Ind, the gift of the states
mans widow, was dedicated recently.
William Lloyd Garrison's old home,
Rockledge, In Roxbury, Mass, is to be
used by st. Monica's home as refuge
for sick and infirm colored women and
children.
The town of Eliot, n. H, has check
list which for names is curiosity. Out
of 425 names there are 20 Spinneys, "a
Staples and 16 each Of the Coles and
Goodwins.
A perfume which the wife of Chi
cago millionaire has had distilled from
a species Of water lily is said to be
worth S125 drop. 1t takes thousands
of blossoms to fill small vial with the
essence.
Columbia county, Wash, is one of
the greatest barley producing sections
Of the northwest. No rainfall is had
from June until after harvest, and the
grain is ripened and harvested without
moisture.
The process Of making carbon paper
and typewriter ribbon has never been
patented and is known to scarcely two
dozen people in the world. 1t is trade
secret which has been handed down
from father to son for about a CEN
tury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

A society has been founded In Paris
for the prehistoric study of France.
Fifty years Imprisonment was the
sentence recently given a seventeen
year-old Lyons footpad.
In Marseilles the law does not per-
NIT buildings exceeding eighty-one
feet three inches In height
The Paris courts have decided that
a doctor who makes use of clairvoy-
ants to diagnose and prescribe for the
maladies Of his patients Is guilty Of
Illegal practice.
From u report published by the
French minister Of finance 1t appears
that the increase Of music halls I'm
Paris is seriously threatening the ex-
istenee of many theaters.
Having wagered $40 that he would
steal five medals from a policeman's
chest, a young man In Paris secured
two, but was caught at the third at
tempt and will be prosecuted.
The temperance congress recently
held in Paris has shown that the tenn
perance cause Is making great progress
throughout France. The consumption
of alcohol is at n standstill. 1t has
ceased to increase, though there Is still
no perceptible decrease.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
How the Athlete Escapes Falls.

The circus man spread his hands.
You see, we have no use for man
who endangers his life. What we want
is a man who can do acts that appear
appallingly dangerous, but can do them
without any risk to himself. That is
what all these men can do and are
paid for doins-that and nothing
more"
An English bareback rider under
took to explain:
''It is all done with the shoulders" !"
he said ''Ihe shoulders are the cen
ter of gravity In the air. 1t Is with
the muscles of the chest that the lift
and turn are both made. For ex-
ample, in a back somersault you do
not throw yourself over with the kick
from the ground. You merely leap in
to the air, and then, with the muscles
ef the stomach and chest, whip your
legs up over you, revolye around your
shoulders and come down on your feet
That is the reason why all circus per
formers are widest under the arms
and smallest around the waist. They
are built like greyhounds. Success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

Dowie is one Of the few men who
have been able to achieve international
opulariU.-Baltimor Sun.
Marrying foreign duke may be
something of triumph, but think Of
the social rupture Of being able to d.
vorce one,-Detroit Tribune.
The Wisconsin man who wants to
mend the crack In the Liberty bell
should also file an offer to put arms on
the Venus de Milo.-Kansas City Jour
nal
Some Americans In Paris gave n
roulette solree" and poker dinner"
The ''smart set" at Newport appears
to have overlooked something.-Wash-
ington Star.
The scientists engaged In seeking
means to destroy the mosquito cannot
pretend that religious prejudice fur
nishes any of the obstacles in the way
of their success. - Butte Inter-Moun-
tain
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
A GRAND OLD SAVAGE.


Pen Picture of Paul Kruger ms Pres
fdent of the Beers.
Poultney Bigelow, writing before the
Boer war, gave a very interesting i'm
preston of ex-President Kruger. THE
president of the South African Repub-
lic," he wrote, SIS indeed a grand old
savage from one point of view and a
noble statesman from another He Is
theoretically the first citizen Of the
most democratic community, yet in
practice he surrounds himself with a
tawdry splendor that would shock
many q crowned head Of Europe.
When / first had the honor of meeting
this anachronistic phenomenon he was
drinking coffee and throwing out a
cloud of strong tobacco smoke, but a
still stronger volume of violent Ian
guage. emphasized by the humping Of
his massive fist upon the table. The
room in which he received was crowd
ed with long haired, full bearded and
stolid featured fellow burghers, who
reminded me partly of Russian priests,
partly Of Californian miners and partly
Of certain alleged portraits Of the apos-
ties. feared that l had unwittingly
interrupted cabinet meeting, but hat
er it turned out that this was Mr.. Kru-
gers usual at home When the presi-
dent is not at his Office he delights In
nothing so much as entertaining his
countrymen with coffee, tobacco and
political proverbs. He harangues his
visitors with the voice OF bull In dis
treSS and they ffke IN He povnrnS hv
personal contact and spoken parallels,
and it is his boast that he knows per-
sonally every citizen of his republic"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29

Going away. did you say? Why,
understand that you-you-were TO be
married this evening Why doesA't
your-your husband buy the ticketT'
Eloise flushed scarlet She turned her
face away and looked across the room.
then out into the train shed, where
bells We're ringing. smoke putting and
whistles screaming Mr.. Wilton was
waiting for her answer. When she
again turned her face toward him,
Harry saw that her eyes were filed
with tears
Il couldn't do it," she whispered. Il
couldn't marry that horrid little Mr..
Glade. Perhaps he is nice. Perhaps
papa meant well. but he's old and. well
i hated him. So l just determined
TO run away"
Young Wilton was staring at the
girl in silent amazement why" he
stammered, why, when did your fa-
ther change his mind? When did he
tell you that you must marry that man,
that Mr.. Glade?"
Papa never told me whom / was
to marry. He said never mind when
I tried to question him, but / know
that it was to be Mr.. Glade. I know
because he always looks at me so
funny, and then he was invited to
breakfast, and to lunch, and to dinner
today. Anyway, who else could it
possibly be? No one else would mar
~ just poor, plain mer'
For moment Harry Wilton was ST.
lent; then, drawing a step nearer he
looked down into his companions face.
'Mr. Glade was not to be your hus-
band. l was to be the man."
"You?"
''Yes, but when the time came l
couldn't do It. | felt that l was being
forced upon you, and-well, l just de-
eided to leave you in peace and go
awayr
"You?" Eloise repeated. "why, new
er thought that you cared about mew
Eyes. l cared so much that l could
not bear to hurt you. l supposed, of
course your father told you"
"No." Eloise fingered her boa nerv-
eusly, no; If he had perhaps might
have
Yes" Harry drew closer to the
girls side.
Her cheeks were flushed and she
dared not raise her eyes TO the young
mans face, for she knew that he was
looking at her. When she again spoke
her voice trembled.
"What are we-that isl mean. what
are YOU But Eloise did not finish
her speech. Her voice suddenly failed
and she hid her face in her muff
Nevertheless Harry Wilton under
stood her meaning. A moment later
and he had settled her future.
81 am going to be married tonight"
Elaise lifted her face. Are you?
she whispered. "Who tor
your
"AIe?"
"Yes." And together they walked to-
ward the ticket window.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
THE HALL OF FAME.

General Lord Chelmsford. now sew
enty-seven, entered the British army
sixty years ago.
DR.. John Floto, who died at Oakland,
Cal, recently, saw Napoleon during the
march to Moscow.
Joseph Arch, famous labor member
Of the English parliament, is seventy
eight years of age and will retire.
DR.. Heinrich Ries, professor Of eco
nomic geology In Cornell university,
will spend the summer studying the
clays of Wisconsin.
Edward Aughinbaugh, first prisoner
taken by John Browns men in the ia
nous raid Of 1859. has been in the
drug business In Indianapolis nearly
forty years.
1t is rumored that Bourke Cochran
will not remain q widower much
longer. His name is being coupled with
that Of Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg, hand
some and wealthy New York widow.
The crown princess OF Denmark is
the richest and tallest woman of her
rank in Europe. She is six feet tall and
inherited S15, ,000, COO from her maternal
grandmother, as well as the bulk of her
fathers fortune
The Marquis of Butte, descendant of
King Robert the Bruce, is an expert
performer on the bagpipes. He has ten
titles In addition to that of marquis,
being thrice an earl, thrice a viscount
and four times a baron.
The remains of Colonel r. j. Hinton,
one of Ossawatomie John Browns close
friends and commander of the first col
ored regiment raised during the civil
war, have arrived at Washington from
London and been inferred at Arlington.
Michael Davitt married an American
lady who was born In Michigan and
reared in California. They live In a
beautiful suburb Of Dublin known as
Dalkey. Almost every year they visit
America, where they have hosts Of
friends.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29

isn't it almost time for themf" she
inquired anxiously. regretting the lost
opportunity which had rudely inter-
ruptcd the lowering sentiment. Il
thought you were going to meet
them?'
Slowly he took the telegram out OF
hi- pocket. extending it toward her.
"What is it? Nothing serious l hope
she cried in alarm.
"No, Only TOm has been ordered
west by his firm to manage a branch
house. 1t means the making Of his
future They're not coming here, after
ALL"
"Oh, and the turkey so beautiful.
She sank weakly in a chair tears fill
ing her eyes. I'm so sorry
Goring crossed the room and placed
his arm around her.
Look here, you're not crying" he
said, peering into her face. There,
there, 1t is a shame, / admit But
you and 1 can enjoy that dinner just
as much as they
'Yes, but what about the fiat? VIII
they sell everything? And we fixed
it up so pretty
She was sobbing quietly now.
"Cant-can't-we pretend that it's
our home for alwaysY he asked soft
ly, with a tremendous beating of his
heart "And-and can't you-make ii
come true, dear? l love you-you
must have known that; but | heard
you cared for some one else Tell me,
May
She tried to steal her handkerchief
from the bloused front of her shirt
waist, but something white and dimin-
utive and square tumbled out with it.
1t was her answer to that other man,
in which she had so nearly signed
away her happiness. She took out
the letter, forcing him to read it, and
taking Infinite relish in his visible
symptoms of agitation. The futility
OF his love stared at him uncompro-
misingly. 1t was as be had feared; he
was too late.
The cheer and coZiness of the toy
house taunted him. He turned away
from it aad away from the woman
he loved.
"Well" said Miss Carlton sharply,
compelling his attention. Her lips
were quiverlng, her eyes mutinous at
his easy defeat
you've ruined my life-for the sec
ond time" he said, unsmiling
She grasped the letter from his
hand and tore it into innumerable tiny
pieces which scattered over the floor
like snow.
''That's my answer" and her voice
trembled happily.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
INDIA INK.
The Way the Kind Used In China
and Japan Is Made.

fNhnu Ikeu
and Japan Is Made.
India ink, much used in China and
japan for writing with small brushes
on soft paper and made extensively in
China since 250 b. c., consists Of
mixture of carbon and gum, with the
addition of little musk or Borneo
camphor to give 1t the characteristic
odor. The preparation of this simple
ink is by no means easy, for if tho ma
terials are not of the best quality aud
If the carbon is not as finely divided
as possible an inferior ink will be the
result. After the carbon and gum have
been mixed the product has to be slow
ly and carefully dried. The high polish
is said to be produced with tree wax.
Europeans have produced ink equal
If not superior to the genuine Chinese
article. The reason why the manufac-
ture has remained chiefly In eastern
hands is an interesting one. The busi-
ness instinct of the European maker
prompts him to seize any opportunity
of substituting cheaper raw materials
and so lowering the quality of his ink,
while the tendency Of the Chinaman is
10 work on IN the same groove, and in
this case his hidebound conservatism
10 prodtable.-London Mail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
AMERICAN NAM ES.
Robert Louis Stevenson Was Inn
pressed by Their Beauty.

Robert Louis Stevenson Was linz
pressed by Their Beauty.
Robert Louis Stevenson spoke in
his own attractive way Of the nomen-
clature Of the states, towns and rivers
of our land thus: "And when l asked
the name of a river from the brake
man and heard 1t was called the Sus-
quehanna the beauty of the name
seemed TO be part and parcel of the
beauty Of the land. AS when Adam
with divine fitness named the crea-
lures, so the word Susquehanna was
Mt once accepted by the fancy. That
was the name, as no other could be,
for that shining river and desirable
valley.
None can care for literature in It
self who does not take q special pleas
ure In the sound Of names, and there
is no part OF the world where nomen-
clature is so rich, poetic, humorous
and picturesque as the United States
of America. All times, races and Ian
guages have brought their contribu-
ton. Pekin Is in the same state
with Euclid. with Bellefontaine and
Sandusky; Chelsea with its London
association of red brick, Sloan square,
and the Kings Road is own suburb to
stately and priWeyq MaMphtE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
THE PAPER.

When pa picks up the paper
He reads the war news through:
He looks up things in politics
And skins the trade review.
But ma has different methods
She reads the weather guess;
She fingers DER the marriages
And articles on dress.
When pa picks up the paper.
He reads IL bit by bit,
And when at last he puts II down
Hes really through with 1t.
But ma has different methods
She'll read some here and there
And drop the paper. After while
She starts again somewhere.
When pa picks up the paper
He reads of baseball folks,
But ma goes through the births ana
deaths.
And puzzles DER the Jokes
She reads the editorials
And tries to grasp them. too
or course she reads the social page,
AS all good women do.
The paper keeps pa posted
On subjects OF the day;
The paper keeps ma posted. too.
In her erratic way
The sheet must be progressive
To satisfy my dad.
But ma Is quite contented IL
She finds a bargain ad.
Cleveland Leader.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
No. 81

'The names of the states and terri
tories themselves form a chorus Of
sweet and most romantic vocables-
Delaware. Ohio, Indiana, Florida,
Iowa. Wyoming, Minnesota and the
Carolinas; there are few poems with
a nobler music for the ear; q songful,
tuneful land, and IL the new Homer
shall arise from the western continent
his verse will be enriched. his pages
ring spontaneously. with the names of
states and cities that would strike the
fancy in n business circular."-Sayan-
nah News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Not to Ne Wasted.

Mr.. Bascomb was as firm about poll
tics as about everything else. He made
q boast that nobody could change his
views when once they were formed,
and 1t was true.
But, father, suppose they don't even
suggest having Liph Godding for rep
resentativef pleaded Mr.. Bascomb's
Son after a painful half hour Of argu-
ment. 'T don't believe anybody but
you has thought of him."
'If they don't have Liph Godding
for representative" said Mr.. Bascomb
calmly, Il shall winter my vote, that's
all."-Youth's Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29

Mr.. Younghubbe-Don't you think,
my dear, that you are cooking twice as
much as we shall need? Mrs. Young
hubble (artlessly)-I am doing it on
purpose, darling. Tomorrow want
to try some of those "Hints For House
keepers-How to Make Dainty Dishes
From What Was Left Over From Yes
terday."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Drying preparations simply dew

DryI1p pTVpdIsttIOffo SI111E71J
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snufs
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 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, 1904-09-29
An ola Time Rip van winIls.

The learned John Stow, known as
the London Antiquary." records the
following: April 27, 1916, was Tues
day in Easter week, and on that day
William Foxley. potmaker Of the mint.
fell asleep. and he continued sleeping.
and he could not be wakened with
pinching, cramping or burning what
soever until the first day of term.
which was fourteen days and fifteen
nights after his sleep began. The
causes of this extraordinary sleep
could not be known, although the same
were diligently searched for after by
the kings physician and many other
after he recovered"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Then Chaos.

"Why, Mary" said her mistress, II
told you to make up my room an hour
ago, and here it is in terrible disor-
der"
'Yis, mum, and 1 did," said Mary,
"but the master came in to put on
clean collar, mum, and he lost the
stud"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Good Luck For Turtles mt Least.

The Chinese have a peculiar custom
with regard TO turtles, which they con-
slider as very good joss. Almost any
day one can see these creatures, some
of them of huge size, being carried on
board the river steamers, not to be
taken to Canton for culinary purposes,
but TO be dumped into the sea and re-
stored to liberty and freedom. Good
tuck is thought to follow.-Hongkong
PraSa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Not to Her Taste.

"Do you care much for Lamb"
asked Mrs Oldcastle as she took seat
IN the sumptuous library and picked up
fine edition of the "Last Essays OF
Ella"
NO" replied her hostess; "to tell the
truth, | don't. Josiah does, but give
me good beefsteak any time."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29

"No sir; never borrow trouble"
Neither do /, SO why should | sit
here listening to your argument about
the wlckedness Of docking horses? l
don't own horse, and l never expect
to."-Chicago Record Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Conscious Virtue.

Senator Blowen proudly)-No, sir;
no one has ever attempted to brlbe
me. Senator Ketchem-Never mind.
Some day. when it's close vote, you'll
get your chance.-Chicago Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
rh. v-no..,br.

'They say that laughter is good for
indigestion"
"Maybe, but how in thunder Is fell
low going to laugh when he has indi-
gestion ?'-Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
Getting Even.

Barber-Does that razcr pull, sir?
Customer-Yes, but 90 ahead. I've been
pretty hard pushed lately. and this'll
even up things a little.-New Yorker.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29

The nearest thing to a vacuum is a
letter written merely for the purpose
Of keeping up correspondence.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
The Inst Note.

A prominent musician recently told
little anecdote which will be appre-
ciated by musicians and perhaps by
laymen as we'll
He was teaching his young son the
piano keyboard by the inductive sys-
TEN, and the boy, having learned all
the notes, both white and black. the
teacher began to review the lesson by
asking, "And now, Henry, show me A
fat"
Henry soon figured it out.
Tho next question was ''Where is G
sharp?"
That also proved easy.
After asking the boy several more
questions about sharps and flats,
the teacher said, where do you think
We shall find G fiat?"
Henry looked at the keyboard long
and curiously; he put his finger on c.
and next on b, then he got down close
to the piano and after examining II
carefully replied, Il don't know, papa,
but guess it's gone down that crack
between p and G."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-09-29
The Queer Freaks of an English
Poet and Clergyman.

Robert Steven Hawker, poet and
vicar of Norwenstow, England, was an
eccentric person. In his younger days
he used to dauh the village physicians
horse with stripes of paint until the
animal looked like zebra and then
summon the physician hastily to an
urgent case miles away in the country.
Two elderly women whom he disliked
he is said to have driven out of the
town by sending all the undertakers i'll
. Plymouth to measure them for their
cofiins.
His marriage, too, was out of the or
dinary. 1t happened while he was at
oxford. His father told him that he
could not afford to keep him there any
longer. Hawker at once set out to the
home of his godmother, Miss Charlotte
Fans, twenty-one years his senior and
the possessor of an annuity of $1,000.
He is said to have run from Stratton
to Bude, arriving hot and blown" and
proposed to her, She accepted him
He returned TO Oxford q married man
and won a fellowship. The marriage
was happy one.
When his wife died Hawker wore at
her funeral pink hat without brim.
But this was in no disrespect to her
memory. 1t so happened that it was
his usual headgear at that time.