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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
Letters OF ATarQuc.

Lettera OF marque and reprisal, 8s
they were called, were first issued In
the time OF Edward /. to give leave 10
retallate beyond tho marches or limits
OF n, country for wrongs suffered at
the hands OF a power nominally ut
peace. In this first instance they were
aimed at Portugal. About hundred
years later two Hanse towns In Neck
lenburg wishing TO relieve their
prince, who was beleaguered In Stock
holm. issued letters OF marque-
thieves letters, ms the sufferers called
them-to all tho rascals OF the Baltic.
authorizing them TO victual the besieg
ed city. This done. they turned them
selves into q ooufodcracy OF sea rob
bers known as Victualing brothers. or
81. Vitallus' brothers, end rendered
the Scandinavian seas unsafe for half
n century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13


good authorities are again urging the
excellence of crude petroleum. DIR.
John B. Smith of New Jersey, speaking
Of experiments in the state during
1904, says a few growers used 1t with
excellent success, and It Is the only
material which has not been more or
less of disappointment. AS the result
Of observation made, the undiluted oil.
little warmed and put on In fine
spray, Is advised on pear trees in pref
erence to any other material. Good re-
suits on other fruit trees have been OBJ
tained with IS per cent mechanical
mixtures.
As good an authority an Mr. IT,.
Greiner OF Ohio places himself on rec
ord thus:
when l consider all the disadvan-
tages Of the llme-sulphur treatment
the nastiness and corrosive nature Of
the compound, the necessity OF the ut
most care to prevent clogging Of the
nozzles and to protect the men who
handle 1t and the horses, tool come to
the conclusion that must stick to my
old and tried remedy for the scale, the
clear petroleum spray, which when
properly applied and at the proper
time makes a clean sweep so far as
the scale Is concerned with a minimum
OF labor and inconvenience and ut Eea-
sonable expense"
The lime. salt and sulphur mixture
has the advantage Of controlling peach
leaf curl and to some extent at least
the apple scab. 1t seems to act also as
stimulant TO clean and thrifty
growth In the tree. II only one spray
Ing can be made, apply In March or
early April and cover thoroughly. The
plum has been injured II sprayed too
early In winter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
Ready For nm Emergency.

The long haired woman from New
Jersey came to town to do years
shopping one day last week. Her city
niece guided her through the depart
ment stores. Everywhere Aunt Jane
declined to use the elevator,
II want 10 walk upstairs" she said.
~ want to know where the stairs are
on every floor"
The niece. whose going upstairs mus
cles have been atrophlcd by living In
a fiat, followed Aunt James determined
feet as best she could.
''But why won't you use tho ele-
vatorf' she painted as they arrived Mt
the fifth floor.
Because I've got horse sense" said
Aunt Jane. ''1'here are 1000 women
In this store this very minute. All but
nineteen OF them ride In the elevators.
Not fifty of them even know where the
stairs are. You didn't yourself TIL
prowled round and found them. I'm
prepared for nm emergency. If fire
breaks out I'm any OF these stores all
the women will rush to the elevators.
Only You and / and nineteen other
women will run downstairs and get out
alive. | don't trust myself in any store
where ] can't locate the stairs" New
York Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
Japanesc Cane.

One item we have learned will DO OF
untold benefit to sections just above
the cane belt. Many farmers higher up
have attempted to raise ribbon cane
pnd have been compelled to quit on
account Of loss from our early frost.
The new variety. the Japanese cnne. Is
n true cane, smaller than the ribbon,
but suckers more and will grow on
poor land. 1t is fine for sirup and Is
also splendid feed for cattle Of all
kinds. IL viii stand 10 degrees more
cold than ribbon cane. We think any
farmer in middle Georgia. Alabama or
South Carolina would do well to try
some and learn of Its adaptability.
One gentleman told us he grew twenty.
three stalks from single eye.-South-
ern Cultivator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

A curious ceremony Is performed In
Japan by the court musicians at GER
tain Shlnto festivals. Both striuged
and wind instruments are used, but It
Is held that no sound should be allowed
TO fall upon unworthy ears, and, ns
some OF the ears present might be un-
worthy, nll the motions Of playing are
gone through by the musicians, but not
single sound Ia heard, This strange
custom dates back many generations.
but since the advent OF civilization has
rapidly lost favor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

FORM OF pruning saw
young growth, which Is not required,
In summer, labor will be saved In prun-
ing. 1t is much better to prune at any
time of the year than to neglect 1t al
together, as 1t is not a matter of great
consequence what month 1t Is done in.
The important tools are a sharp prun-
ing knife or shears.
Modern orchardists have come to
more desirable than those headed high.
A head which is two and half to
three feet from the ground Is at pres
ent considered more desirable than one
which Is six feet or more from the
ground. The latter height was former
ly frequently used. In forming the
head care should be taken TO have the
framework branches disposed at differ
ent heights along the body Of the tree,
say from three to six inches apart, and
distributed as evenly as possible
around the body as q central axis
that Is, when viewed from above the
picture presented would be that of q
wheel, the hub being the central axis
Of the tree and the framework branch
es the spokes Of the wheel.
When the trees begin to grow thrift
lily many new branches will be formed,
and 1t Is the work of the pruner to re-
move all those which are not necessary
and to cut back others. The top Of the
tree should be kept open to admit air
and sunlight, but pruning should be so
carefully done that there will be no
bcra umhs- All branches which arc
growing across and through the top
should be cut out II two branches
touch one another one of them should
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
No. Is.
their distribution less costly and moro

their distribution less costly and moro
rapid.
Other points would be the supplying
OF Information as to the demand and
supply OF agricultural labor In differ
ent parts Of the world, the promotion
Of agreements necessary for united de-
fense against diseases Of plants and
domestic animals and the encourage
ment Of societies for rural co-opera-
tion. for agricultural assurances and
for agrarian credit.
Naturally such an institution would
not only tend to consolidate the agri-
cultural classes, but would yield pow
erful influence for peace, for by pro-
noting knowledge Of other countries
and by extending the business rela-
tions Of the various nations with each
other war would daily become a more
hateful and impossible thing than ever
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
THE GARDEN KEYBOARD
Plant bcets; it will pay.


Work some good manure well into
the soil of the asparagus bed before tho
crowns stnrt.
Do all that you do as well as you
can.
Clean culture Is the sure road to sue
cess with onions.
Any shrub and tree planting that re-
mains to be done may be finished M
I'm March.
Remove the winter cover and prune
the roses as soon as hard freezing
weather Is past
The cutting Of CRAFTS before grating
In no good In cherries. Tho best way
Is to cut and then go and graft them
right away. This Is one fruit growers
notion.
Do good to yourself and give show
to that neglected but very delicate eat
able. satisfy. or oyster plant, In your
garden this year. It takes a long sea-
son, so seed must be sown early-not
too thick. for the plants do not stand
crowding. Thin to four or Ave inches
between plants.
Joke ON the "Prophet."
Some time In the thirties Of the last
century Prophet Joseph Smith, Sr,, the
Mormon, and n party of his followers
were proselyting In Musklngum coun-
ty, o. He appointed a certain day
when he would show the people his
wonderful powers and that he was a
sacond Christ by walking on tho wa
ters Of Mud creek. The water was
always muddy. A day or two before
the time set grandmother's brother
Robert and couple Of neighbor boys
were accidentally attracted to the
Mormons working at the creek and,
concealing themselves, watched the
Mormons put down stakes and put
planks on them from bank TO bank.
the plank resting about six Inches un-
der water. After the Mormons left
the boys went down and took out the
center plank, where the water was
about ten feet deep. The next day
Balaam Smith came down to the creek
and, after long exhortation, started
across the creek. He was oil right
and on top till he came to the center.
where his powers seemed to leave
him, and he went to the bottom. This
was the end Of Mormonism In that
county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

A wise editor says: "a man told us
the other day TINT we ala not publish
all the things that happened. We
should say not. In the first place, there
ls somebody else depending on M for
living. If we printed all that hap
pens we would soon be with the an
gels. In order to please the people we
must print only the nice things said
OF them and leave the rest to gossip.
Yet It's fact we don't publish all the
news. If we did wouldn't 1t make
spicy readngI But It would be for
one week only; the next week you
would read our obituary. All the
news Is all right when It's about the
other fellow"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
A BROAD IDEA.
tormuk hated by the King of italy, but
American In Origin.

American In Origin.
The king OF Italy has put forth d
project which appears ideal II not uto-
plan from the sentimental and contra
ternal standpoint. yet excellent from
an economical and technical point or
view could Il be sincerely and thor
oughly carried out. At the instance OF
King Victor Emmanuel the italian
government has addressed note to
the powers proposing that n confer
cncc be held I'm Rome next May for the
purpose Of considering n scheme for
establishing nm international chamber
OF agriculture.
The king explained his proposal In n
letter TO the head OF the italian govern
ment, frankly admitting that the orig
lnal Idea had been introduced to him
by citizen OF the United States.
Briefly put. the king proposes. there
fore. that the different leading nations
should combine to form an information.
nj institution absolutely unpolltical In
lts aims which would consider the con
dltions OF agriculture In the countries
or the world and which would periodic
ally notify the quantity and quality OF
the crops In hand so as 10 facilitate the
production OF such crops and make
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
A Low HEADED Arrr.n TnKa.

be removed. If branch on one side OF
the tree has outgrown the other II
should be headed back NO as to make
the tree symmetrical. cutting 1t Off just
above a bud which Is on the side that
1t Is desired to have the new growth.
II when the trees are young they are
treated In this way every year COM
paratlvely little work will have to be
done Mt one time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

Enthusiastic beginners in gardening
should beware Of the common mistake
of starting outdoor operations too
soon. Do not try 60 work the soil
when 1t is too wet nor. on the other
hand. delay the operation till 1t Is too
dry. Taken just right, the soil will
geninliy second your efforts to put IL
Into q nice mellow condition.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
" and leave bis accumulated posses

ly and leave bis accumulated posses
sions to the prodigal in the far land.
There had been no thought during the
year of work but of Gladys. He had
left on the first boat for home to claim
the promise of the tunnel kiss and had
found instead Estevan, warranted
imported antique. tall. suave and
slightly gray, with an eye out for
ready money.
The thought of it all made him des-
perate tonight. He put her from him
almost roughly. In three weeks she
would be the Countess Esteyan, chate
laine of some dinky little old castel-
lated ruin in Austria. He was sorry
that he had tried to see her. sorry he
had come back, sorry he had made
Culverton change places with him.
You had better stop crying, he said.
well be there in n few minutes. Es-
tevan might not like it."
She smiled back at him, her eyes
bright with tears.
$50 you try to frighten the bad little
girl into good behavior? Well, she
doesn't scare worth a cent, Darby
Your bogy man IS such a fragile, prop
er, tissue paper bogy man that the
bad little girl has decided he isn't
worth being afraid Of
What do you meanT
Cant you guess? You expect others
to be so good at guessing. you know.
You expect to kiss a girl and go away
to Manchuria-or was II the moon
and then come back and find love in
her eyes. What was it1 Like this?"
She was laughing at him. He felt
angry and obstinate.
"Can you say that you never loved
me-"
"No, / cannot" Her eyes met his with
calm, defensive candor. "Of course
| loved you. Do you think | would
have kissed you that day If | had notf
And you are right about the other too.
shall always love you"
He bent toward her with keen, half
shut eyes.
"And yet in three weeks you will be
his wife"
"No, won't. Do you think l could
after tonight? | shall break the en-
gagement tonight You have accom-
plished that at least. Now, take the
first boat back to Manchuria."
He smiled slowly and happily. She
had not heard yet Of the accumulated
possessions,
:'We've turned out of the park" he
said Il don't want TO go to the house
and face crowd. Gladys, look at me.
No, straight in the eyes, please. Try to
think quickly. I've come all the way
around the world to see you. I've al
ways wanted you, YOU know that.
was afraid before, and ran away like
a coward and didn't even give you the
chance to refuse me. VIII you refuse
me now"
"As IL 1t made any difference" Her
eyes were clear and true and some
what indignant. "If / have enough
money to satisfy even Aunt Victoria
and her little count, isn't there enough
for you? If you go back there,
WHAT"
II shall give away all tho money and
come after your"
"Come, now!'
Her lips were half parted. her eyes
wistful and troubled.
at will be easy to come back and
break the engagement then. You Will
only have to present your husband"
"If dared
He tapped on the glass slide and
gave an order to the driver, and they
turned back down the avenue just as
the bells were Ginning midnight.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
A New variety.

perience which she had recently In one
of the large department stores. She
was looking for some house furnish
ings and, walking up to one Of the
noorwalkcrs, asked where she could
see tho candelabra.
"All canned goods two counters to
the left" answered the official guido
briefly. -Harpcr's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

Extremes sometimes meet In tho
mails. In recent pile of exchanges
the Yukon News from Dawson. Yukon
territory. was In JuxtaposltIon with
the Islo OF Pines Appeal from San
ta Fc, Isle Of Pines. and the Freethink-
or OF London lay cheek by jowl with
the Christian 1ntelllgenccr OF New
York.-Ncw York Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
z4EgZzastN
WHEN THE KNIFE is SHARP.

Pruning In March Is Customary
From Motives of Convenience.
The best time TO pruns is between the
middle Of May and the middle Of June,
when the trees are growing thrlftily,
Is the wounds will heal over quicker
II done at that time, but as this is a
very busy season of the year the Gus
tomary practice is to prune during the
month of March, when satisfactory re-
suits are obtained. By pinching off
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
ALITTLE NOTE OF REACTION

Good Hortfculturists Are Again
Talking Up OIL Spraying.
With the present spraying season
there seems to come little note of re-
action from the lime, salt and sulphur
wash toward the use of oil for the San
Jose scale. Not but that the former Is
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

Aunt JRne-What man Henry IL &c
tear and swear! You used to say he
never lost his temper. Emily-Yesi
that's when he wns paying attention
TO me. Evidently he was saving until
after he was marrled.-Boston Tran
gcriut
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

''You said the house was only five
minutes walk from the station" com
plained the victim. ITO say the least,
I'm disappointed In you"
And I'm disappointed ~ you" re.
piled the agent, II thought you were
very rapid walkcr,"-Philadelphia
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

When asked by her teacher to de
scribe the backbone n Norbornc school
girl said. "The backbone f. something
that holds up the head aud ribs and
keeps one from having legs clear up to
tho neck - Norbornc Leader
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

II thought he was confirmed bach
FLOR. but he's engaged TO Miss Capset-
,er."
well. | suppose we shouldn't be sur
prised. Eternal vigilance Is the price
)f liberty"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

"You think good deal Of your hus-
band, don't your" asked the visiting
relative.
you have the wrong proposition"
answered Mr.. Meckton's wife, with tho
cold tones Of the superior woman. II
think for him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

The coldest inhabited country IL
Werchojansls. In eastern Siberia. The
daily mean temperature of the entire
year Is 2.74 degrees below zero.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

nR. NJ. d. KOTTRABA,
IL Successor to DR.. Johnson
DENTIST
Office at No ia z. Jefferson ST., over
G. w. Miller's grocery
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

DR ]. WILBERT MCKEE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.
Office over Leighner's Jewelry store,
Bntler, Pa
Peoples Telephone sos.
speciality made of gold filings, gold
crown and bridge work.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

{U j. HINDMAN,
w, DENTIST
1914 South Main street. (ov Metzer's
shoe store)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13


nR. II. A. McCANDLESS,
~ DENTIST
Office in Butler County National Bank
Building, 2nd floor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
ATTORNEYS.

d p. SCOTT,
IL. ATToRNRY-AT-LAw,
Office in Butler County National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

A r. ScoTT,
H. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. s. West Diamond st. Bat
Ter. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

No human being. man or woman, can
act up to u sublime standard without
giving offensc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

Is. BREDlN,
~ ATTORNEY At Law.
Office on Main St. near Court Hons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

John W. COULTER,
- ATToRNEY-AT-LAW.
Office on Diamond, Butler, Pa.
Special attention given TO collections
and business matters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

IT II. GoUcHER,
lie ATTORNEY AT Law.
OTce III Wise building
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

CLARA Z. MORROW, D. o.,
v GRADUATE BOSTON COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHY.
Women's diseases a specially. Con-
sultatian and examination free.
Office Hours, g to II m, to P. M
Peoples Phone 573-
II6 S. Main street, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

COULTER 4 BAKER,
" ATTORNEYS AZ Law.
Office in Butler County National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

7 D McJUNKIN,
Cs ATrORNEY-AT-LAW
Office in Reiber building, corner Main
and +. Cunningham SITS. Entrance or
Main street.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

In ordor to love mankind we must
not expect too much Of thenfs-Hefve-
titus.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
wbn, Won tho oiri.

It was in n subway train. On the
lap of a woman, apparently her moth
er, sat a girl of some eighteen months.
Next to them was another mother with
her two-year-old son. Each woman
pettcd the others child, and the boy
liked the attention and laughed and
pranccd. The girl maintained
straight face. She did not fret nor
apparently did she want to cry, but IL
the word can be used In the case OF
one 80 young she was bored. The
petting OF her own mother and Of the
other woman clearly had no effect
Then the little boy entered the lists.
Edglng up to the child, he put his arms
around her neck and said. II love 'oo!"
Then Il was that there broke over the
bnby's fnce the frst smile TINT had mp
penred since the long subway ride
from Harlem began. And as for the
mothers. the usual and natural COM
mcnts ns 20 prcscience followcd.-New
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
DENTISTS.

nR. FORD FL. HAYES.
IL DENTIST.
Graduate of Dental Department +,
University of Pennsylvania.
Ohice-215 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

nR. JULIA E. FOSTER,
~ cSTEOPATH.
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours-9 to u A. NJ, 2 to
NJ, daily except Sunday. Evening
ofice-Stein Block, Rooms 9-1O, But
Ter, Pa. Peoples Phone AIS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

II II. NEGLEY
Is ATTORNEY At Law.
Office In the Negley Building. West
Diamond
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

Benevolent Old Lady ito one Of the
unemployed)- Poor man! What have
you done TO your hand? Unemployed
Broke my knuckles, mum. knockin'
Mt peoples doors askin' for work.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS,

T c. BOYLE, u. D.
y. EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT,
SPECIALIST.
121 East Cunningham Street.
Office Hours. Ii 10 II a. Ul.. ) to ana
to o p. m
BOTH TELEPHONES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

+ R. HAZLETT, 4. D.,
j.. Io6 West diamond,
DIR. Sraham's former Office.
Special attention givel- to Eye, Nose
and Throat PEOPLES Phone 274.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-13

CAMUEL n. BIPPUS,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SUI : EOS
400 West Cunningham 81.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-14
RUSSIANS FLEEING
HARASSED ON THEIR FLANKs
BY THE JAPS.
Kuropatkin With the REMNANT Of His
-ee Once Great Army Still in Dan
ger of Being Captured.

With degree of generalship which
commands attention, Kuropatkin has
Iextricated half of his army from an
5ticipated capture, and he has saved more
of his artillery than was deemed pos
sible when Oyama drove him from
Mukden. =
The reports received indicate that Ku-
ropatkin's losses in men, ammunition
and supplies is greater than at first es-
tinlated, and that in his position he is
still seriously in danger of being cap
tured.
The Russian defeat at Mukden, if not
Overwhelming, is sufficiently disastrous
to be demoralizing, and perhaps when
the Japs again compel them to face
about and fight, they may not escape the
crushing blow
The whereabouts Of General Kama
mura is mystifying, but as the Japs
never give out information, until their
plan has been executed, it is reasonable
to assume that only Oyama has knoWl-
edge of his movement. At any rate,
should he be able to carry out the pur-
pose entrusted to him. he may, when
least expected, be in the path Of Kuro-
patkin, who must fight him desperately,
while he will have to contend with Ku-
roki and other lieutenants of Oyama
who are keeping within striking dis
tance. while pursuing as swiftly as they
can.
According to the latest report the
Russian loss is amazing. Kuropatkin
admits that I,Ioo officers and 4o,38I men
have not responded to roll call, while
the Japs claim that the Russian losses in
killed, wounded and prisoners will ex-
ceed 10000 men. The japanese cas-
u,aities will aggregate about 10000
Kuropatkin has rendered his resigna-
ton which doubtless will be accepted By
the Gar.