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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16

he turned and retraced his steps. Again
he went up the valley, but when he
had covered fifty miles he stopped and
stood at bay. He had done all that q
horse could do, and more. He had
covered 100 miles of distance almost
without breaking his gait. When he
stopped, signals We're given for the
men above and below to close in, and
by and by there were a dozen in
a circle around him. Lassos were
made ready, but the men quarreled
among themselves as to who had the
best right. While the war of words
was going on the black horse could
have wheeled and broken through, but
he realized that his race was run. 1t
was bright moonlight, and he stood
blowing the steam from his nostrils,
and his head was never held higher
His limbs trembled, but with weak
ness instead of fright. His eyes had
lost their fire, but the race he had run
was to be talked about for twenty
years to come.
Suddenly three or four men began
to whirl their lassos and others pre-
pared to shoot, and 1t was then that
the black horse uttered a sobbing
neigh. tossed his proud head high and
sank down with sigh and was dead
ere any man had laid hand on his fore
lock. Captivity was not for him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
Telling His Name.

Lord Baltimore was formerly plain
David Plunkett. Shortly after he was
raised to the peerage he took trip
to the Riviera The French railway
company reserved q carriage for his
private USE At some unknown hour
of the night the door Of the carriage
was suddenly opened. A lantern was
flashed upon him, and a voice sharply
cried, "Votre nom" C'Your nameT0
Lord Baltimore, wakened out Of his
sleep, looking up in a partly dazed
condition, discovered a railway Off
cial on his way round for tickets. Lord
Rathmore's name was on the paper af-
fixed to the window, marking the COM
partment as reserved. The official de-
sired to identify the occupant Of the
carriage with the person to whose use
it was inscribed. "Votre nom?" he
sternly repeated, seeing the passenger
hesitate. There sprang to Lord Rath-
more's lips the familiar David Plum
kett." Happily he remembered in time
he was no longer David Plunkett, but
for the life of him he could not re-
member what title in the peerage he
had selected. 1t seemed half an hour
to him before he could remember
Baltimore"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
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SELECTING SEED CORN.

Some Hints and the Illinois Corn
Growers' Score Card.
Every one who has grown corn
knows how readily 1t runs OUT or
degenerates Plant breeders are agreed
that the most potent cause for this de-
generacy in corn is inbreeding. To
avoid this 1t is best to select ears from
different portions Of the field, and these
ears are to be selected at as great
distance from each other as possible.
We are constantly receiving inquiries
as to the points and rules used In the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
FARM CONDITIONS.
The Winning Combination of
Yields md Paying Prices.

The Winning Combination Of Big
Yields and Paying Prices.
While the greatest Of all our grain
crops has not yet been secured, 1t Is
probable that this years harvests will
foot up the greatest total ever gar
nered by American farmers. Wheat
is not far from record breaking crop,
oats a great crop and corn the greatest
on record II its present promise is not
lowered by untimely frosts. But when
the American farmer confronts his
Thanksgiving turkey he will have some
thing more than many bushels to be
thankful for-fair prices. We have
had big yields before that brought
little Joy because they had to sell SO
low, but now the agricultural pro-
ducer has the winning combination OF
good yields and paying prices. Those
who are dissatisfied with present con-
ditions will do well to look up quota
tions on farm products ten years ago.
Cattle Situation.
The most hopeful feature OF the STU
alton IS the improved market for beef
The trust agitation has died away, ana
pork and mutton are dearer than usual
and so Is poultry, all of which tends
to expand the consumption OF beef.
The promise Of great corn crop is
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
FARM BREvIrIEs

To make pigs profitable they must
be kept growing every minute
The watering tank should be cleaned
out frequently. 1t Is shame to COM
pei stock to drink water thick with dirt
and slime.
The Brahma Is good winter egg
xRoducer and makes fine large roast
ing fowl for market.
September is good month to set
hens for Christmas poultry.
A small crop promises to make ap-
pies profitable fruit this season.
The farmer must not hang back 3p
supplying things that are pretty to
look upon, although they may not be
delicious to eat. One Of the great buy
ers Of the products Of the farm is the
hunau ere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16

rows Of kernels on tn. cob.
There should be very little space be-
tween the rows of kernels. A wide
space shows shallow kernels of bad
shape.
The per cent Of corn on the ear Is de-
termined by weighing the ears, shelling
the grain and reweighing the cobs and
grain. A hundred pounds of ear corn
should never shell out less than eighty
pounds Of grain.-Kentucky Expert
ment Station.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
Etnt,btnr Grain Harve.t.

Late sown grain will be harvested
this month. The work should proceed
without delay and the grain not allow
ed to stand until overripe The late
sown oats will make good hay IL cut
while yet green, and this is very
satisfactory use to which to devote
them. Good crops Of barley are some
times grown when for various reasons
1t is found necessary to SOW late, and
1t makes an excellent substitute for
this purpose. This Is an easy crop to
cure late In the season. Where buck
wheat is raised 1t should be In condi-
ton to harvest by the last of the month
and receive proper attention.-Amer-
trou C11Itivator
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
A Potato soRrrR.

ular with some potato growers. Some
Of the potatoes Of best quality, how
ever, are also freest from blight We
believe that leaving everything else
out of consideration 1t will pay po-
tato grower to grow varieties Of good
quality which are equally or more
productive than those perhaps little
freer from blight and spray them with
bordeaux mixture He would then be
In a position to offer the very best
potatoes to his customers, who would
soon appreciate those of better quality.
The question of how to market pota-
toes depends so much on local condi-
tions that it is not considered desir-
able to go very fully into It here. The
practice Of the best growers Is to sort
and bag the potatoes just before they
are ready to market them. Good ma
chimes for sorting and removing the
sprouts from potatoes can now be OBJ
tanned, which lessons the labor very
much. A sorter or separator is here
represented.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Do SO we'll today that you need not
long for tomorrow.
Some men only want your conn.,
dence to give it to others.
If man were his own enemy, wnat
stories he could tell on himself!
Don't judge a man by his first friend
ships in town; judge him by his last.
Don't give your friends indigestion
by trying to poke people you like
down their throats.
When We think of the ease with
which we deceive others we should
think of the ease with which others
may deceive us.
Good news travels; not so rapidly
as bad news, of course, but it travels.
DO a good thing, and people will hear
of it in time
Everybody understands that an old
boiler must be treated with care. but
very few understand that an old stom-
ach is as dangerous as an old boiler
Atchison Globe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16

One Of the handsomest and most at.
tractive exhibits Of fruit we have ever
seen was that shown by Lucas county
at the Ohio state fair last fall. The
fruits, which comprised practically the
whole list of those available at that
season, were neatly arranged on Q
large table about twenty feet square
and In such a manner that the COM
bination of varieties and colors at once
attracted attention and prompted COM
ment on the beauty Of the products
Too frequently color on exhibition ta-
bles Is Observation-Disclosures.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
Words Passed.

Judge-You say that words passe4
between the accused and his wife. DID
you hear what they were7 Witness
No; I didn't hear them. but saw them.
Judge = Saw them7 Witness - les.
They were in the dictionary that hs
threw at her.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16

SeSS 3 l m ! ! q +
characteristics.
The shape Of
the kernel on
the broad side
should be as
near that of q
wedge as pos
sible. Th 1 8
shape will per-
NIT of the lar
gest number OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
WIDOWS ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisemsnts of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit of the widows of decedents
have been fled in the Office of the Clerk
of the Orphans Court of Butler County, viz:
Widow of Isaac n RoSebaugh, personal
property $500 90
- property ..,.e...... r 800 90
-. property -....:.;... ......,.... 29s 90
Widow OF J. Calvin McClymonds,
personal property ................... 800 90
property ................,.. 800 90
Wi ow of samuel Rider, personal prop 3Co 90
All persons interested in the above ap-
praisements will take notice that they will
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court of Butler county. Pa, on Saturday the
9Th day of Dec, 1905, and IL nc exceptions
are fled, they will be confirmed absolutely.
l.. E. CHRISTLEY Clerk.
Clerks Office. Nov. s, 1905
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
Exper1ment.

IL have been married twice, once fcf
love and once for money"
"Are you satishedY
"Not quite. should like to tfy mar
rying for q little Of both, IL I may
Rucks i
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
The Man They Wanted.

The great ship labored In the storm.
Ever and anon a giant wave would
throw the steel leviathan on her beam
ends, and at each shock the heads Of
the passengers would knock in an an
vii chorus against the sides Of their
berths. At this critical moment, with
u roar that rose above the fury of the
hurricane, a mob Of determined men
burst upon the deck.
"Mutinyv' gasped the mate.
"No, they are cabin passengers" said
he captain. Now, gentlemen, you
.nust go below. There really is no
Danger"
Yes there is-danger for Jonah
who is on this ship" came back the
answering chorus.
"Who do you mean, gentlemenT
asked the captain.
"Show u.s." they howled-"show us
that fellow who was singing Rocked
In the Cradle Of the Deep only few
hours ago! Let us at himp-New York
Press.
1t Did Not Take Newton Long to
Find the Correct Solution.
In Newton's time it was often the
custom for illustrious mathematicians,
when they had discovered a solution
for some new and striking problem, to
publish that problem as a challenge to
the world while Withholding their own
solution. A famous instance of this is
found in what is known as the Bradlis-
tochrone problem, which was solved by
John Bernouilli. The nature of this
problem may be mentioned 1t was to
find the shape of the curve along which
a body would slide down from one
point (A) to another OBJ in the shortest
time. 1t might at first be thought that
the straight line from A to b, as it Is
undoubtedly the shortest distance be-
tween the points, would also be the
path of quickest descent, but this Is
not so.
There Is a curved line down which a
bead, let us say, would run on a
smooth wire from A to B In a shorter
time than the same bead would Ne
quire to run down the straight wire.
Bernouilli's problem was to find out
what that curve must be.
Newton solved 1t correctly. He
showed that the curve was part Of
what Is termed a cycloid-that Is to
say, curve like that which is de-
scribed by a nail on the rim Of car
riage wheel as the wheel runs along the
ground. Such was Newton's geomet-
rical insight that he was able to trans
NIT a solution of the. problem on the
day after he had received it to the
president of the Royal society.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-11-16
WE'LL FILLED TIPS.
Perfect score.

scoring and judging of corn. The fol-
lowing is the score card adopted by the
Illinois Corn Growers association:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22


whole product is not only legitimate
but is work well spent IL increases
the STABILITY OF the immediate prod
uct. and creates a favorable impress
sion regarding the character OF prod
ucts 20 be had from such farm.
In tying the wool clip into bundles
having neat and attractive appear
ance tying box is quite convenient
aid. especially 10 an amateur. There
are different styles OF tying boxes. but
the following Is perhaps as good as
any. is very simple and easily and
cheaply constructed. suggests J. j. Ed
gerton. I'm Farmers Review. All the
material needed for the construction
OF this box is a lS-foot dressed board
IL inches wide. two pieces OF 2x4
three feet long a few nails and four
small hinges and screws 10 fasten
them on with.
From the 16-foot board cut three
pieces AZ feet long Two OF these
will serve as the leaves. A A In the
illustration. The other Is cut into four
strips. b b b. and fastened to the
2x4 cross-pieces. c c. leaving a small
crack between each two in which TO
place the Irvine The two leaves. A A
are hinged to the two outside strips so
they will open out fiat OF fold up
against the head board n.
This head board is made from the
remainder OF the 16-foot board. cut
ting two pieces one foot long. Mailing
together and fastening on top Of the
strips. B B. as shown in the illustra-
ton. Three holes. as shown. are
bored In the lower edge OF the head
board TO carry the Irvine notched
piece. +. can be made TO hold the
leaves together when they are folded
up or latches can be put on the head
board for this purpose.
To use the box set IL on some empty
boxes or other support of convenient
height. open the leaves out fiat. pass
the Irvine through each hole In the
head board and along the correspond
ing space between the strips. See that
the Irvine Is down In these cracks so
that the wool will not misplace 1t and
the board is ready TO receive the
fleece. The fleece should be laid on
the board flesh side down and length
wise OF the board
When the fleece has been put in
proper shape and the leaves are fold
ed up the sides will he folded in and
the fleece is ready to roll. Roll snug
ly and tie with the Irvine from either
side; loosen the leaves. turn the fleece
and tie crosswise with the center
string II the fleece has been kept In
proper shape while being taken on
OF the sheep this will be all the string
necessary to hold it in good shape.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
Soldier Whose Bowels Were Torn TO
Pieces by a Cannon Ball Which
Did Not Touch Him.

speaking Of what cannon balls were
capable OF doing. while seemingly harm
less. says Dan r.. Anderson. in the In.
ter Ocean brings to memory a strange
case OF an Ohio soldier al the battle OF
Missionary Ridge. November % or "a.
1868. He was brought TO the general
field hospital. Army OF the Cumberland.
ard was put in a tent near the commits
sary tent. so that could hear him groan
In his agony. His grooming was Excess
,sive and something altogether unusual
so much so that Il caused me To go II
him. | met one Of the contract surgeons
coming from the tent and asked him
what was the cause. He said: There's
nothing the matter at all. He is playing
OF and am going 10 send him 10 his reg
iment' l went in 60 the sufferer. asking
him where he was wounded. He said all
he knew about It was that as he was
roiag up The ridge a sh y from rife
ta-L h4- a-sr- l.. - Il n So
close taat i; ok II % &.,. e.. knock
ing the breath outof him. and that when
he came 70 his senses he experienced the
most unusual pain in his bowels. and
that there was Do let-up TO il.
There was no visible discoioration.
His pulse was normal and the only thing
to indicate anything wrong was in his
respiration. which was like that in a
case of lung fever called the doc
tors attention TO his way OF breathing.
and they all. except the major in charge.
said "Malingerer,' aad one of them took
hold of him in no gentle manner and
tried to pull him OF the cot. and said
mean things TO him. can see now the
sgonized look the poor fellow gave the
doctor. pleading TO BE let alone that he
might die. protesting all the time that
he was MORALLY hurt. and he died while
yet the doctor was Juggling ar him. ami
In the presence OF more than a dozen per-
sons. one OF whom was Mother Bicker-
dixie Was Mother Bickerdike indig-
nant? Well should say she wasl And
there were others that were. and there
is one who hasn't got over Il yet. and
who spoke his piece at the time. In
honor OF Americans will say that that
ass. tant contract surgeon was Cana
dian. and. further. that IL he will call at
my address. l will give him the best Ia
the shop.
The soldier was not long dead before
the doctors had him on the amputation
table holding a post-mortem. was
allowed 90 be present and saw one Of the
most unique cases on record brought 20
light The man had sustained a COM
plete disintegration Of his small intes-
tines-torn all to pieces-and yet there
was no swelling OF The abdomen TO in
dictate any such condition. That Cana
dian got his walking papers that day
The facts in this case can be found in
the official papers OF the general field
hospital. Army OF the Cumberland. on
Gle at Washington. and IL this should
meet the eye of any OF those present at
the time | would be pleased 10 hear
from them. The cOmmissary sergeant
of that day Is very much alive yet"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
HANDY WOOL TYING BOX.
Way in Which the Wool Grower DAY
Enhance the Value OF His
Product.

The selling side of farming is, in
many cases, as important as the pro-
ducing side. After mourning the ex-
pense of time and labor in the produc-
ton pf an article IL is very poor policy
to give so little attention to the mar
keting OF it that its fun value will
not be realized. One important factor
In securing the full value of an arti-
Gle Is its appearance. There are few
II any articles OF exchange in which
the appearance will not materially af-
feet the price that may be obtained
theT efor
While II is not proper to try to in
huence the spnearerce bv spch decep-
tive methods as putting the larger APP
pies on the top of the barrel. the
larger and ripper berries on the top Of
the box. or the larger potatoes on the
top OF the load. work spent on the i'm
provement of the appearance OF the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
FARM NOTES.


spare the birds and spoil the
worms.
A day in the hand is worth two il
the calendar.
Mistakes are very dangerous anc
mighty expensive.
There is probably no quality more
essential to business success than
promptness. Delays are dangerous.
John Gould. an eminent authority
says he is at last convinced that silaSt
Is about what its ardent friends have
been claiming-the cheapest and best
all-around ration for a winter mich
COW.
The average mechanic does not ac-
cumlate, is at the beck and call OF
either employer or labor union. and Al
so or so is thrown out to make way
for younger men. The average farm
er at that age has acquired compe-
tency which renders him Independent,
and provides for his old age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
THE POULTRY YARD.

Forcing egg production is dangerous.
The male bird does not influence tho
egg yield.
IL you expect good chickens. you
must breed from good parents.
A correspondent thinks that there
must be money in hens since so much
of IL has been sunk in the bust
ness
Women become the most successful
poultry keepers. from the fact that
they are careful and have a love for
the work.
Peter Tumbiedown Is convinced that
his hens are not OF the egg type. He
always keeps lot OF corn before them
and yet they do not supply him with
eggs.
Good time to have pot-pie now.
Draw on the supply OF ROSTERS and
Keep drawing Till they are all weeded
cut The chickens coming on now
should furnish your stock for the COM
ing season.
When the chicks weigh a couple of
pounds. send them to the marlsat
You will get more for them then IN
proportion 10 the cost OF growing
than at any other time. The naxs
pound viii draw more heavily on Won,
pocketbook. and the price will be NOR.
likely to tumbie.--Fsrm Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
THE PASSING SOLDIERS.
Five Great Warriors Have Been Ele-
waited 20 Highest Once in
United States.

Five soldiers of the civil war have
oeen elevated TO the presidency Grant,
Hayes. Garfield. Harrison and McKin-
ley. The death OF Senator Bate has
moved the students OF the times 10 the
conclusion that he will so on record
as the last confederate in Tennessee
10 occupy SO prominent a place as gov
ernor or senator. IL is also expressed
as tenable conclusion that Mckinley
will 90 down into history as the last
union officer OF the civil war TO be
president.
The passing away OF the prominent
men OF the war gives rise 10 solemn re-
lection. II is a serious lesson In the
tiight OF time. But Il can easily hap
pen that a union officer OF a minor
grade may be the next president. II is.
Of course. not likely that he will be
one who rose 10 high command. with
title as great as brigadier or major
general The few left of that grade are
past the presidential time of their
lives. McKinley's highest grade in the
actual service was that of captain OF
company IN the Twenty-third Ohio
regiment OF volunteers. the grade OF
0revet major being conferred az the
close of hostilities. There are other
captains in the volunteer service-meu
who served well. and who are physical
y and mentally ruggec-who are still
within presidential range. II is not
perhaps necessary at this moment to
name names Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-22
GASOLINE BURNER FOR BRooDER

GASOLINE BURNER FOR BROODER
Of brooding. The gasoline burners can
De secured from a gasoline stove man
lfacturer. Wehave some made in Cleve-
land. q. In our illustration a gallon
oil can. A. is soldered To a pipe, b,
for a tank and " feet OF pipe gives
good pressure for the burner. which
sets under the heater drum. F. where
the lamp ordinarily sets. The box
where the burner is. +. must be fire.
proof. as the heat is very great from
A stove burner AS matter OF fact
we never use the stove burner, as the
small igniter gives ali the heat we
need II is well TO use plenty OF
asbestos between all wood and the box
where the burner is. There is no
smoking and we rarely have a burner
go out: only one went out last year.
and one must be sure no gasoline has
leaked out before relighting the burn
or. or there will be trouble. AS Il is
explosive. Ten gallons OF gasoline
have warmed six houses one week.
dlling the tanks twice in that time.
and no trimming or bother rainy
nights. as ii used to be with lamps.
We have two different sized houses.
six by eight and eight by eight For
the earlier matches. those coming in
March or early in April. we like the
smaller house best. as being smaller
nc is more easily kept warm We
keep from $50 to 200 chicks In each
house. and sometimes take the burn
ers from houses which do not need
heat any longer, and use the same on
other houses with newly Matched
chicks. After the first of June we
take all burners out and store them
ready for next year. The illustration
shows house. cut at center showing
lamp box heater. f. drum. F. with
burner underneath it; c. hover; d,
curtain.