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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
BIRTHPLACE or MASSAGE.
Queer Nubin, Where the Inhabitants
Never Take n Bath.

Queer Nubim, Where the Inhabitants
Never Take n Bath.
The masseur had just returned from
Nubia, the birthplace of massage.
81 didn't learn as much as expected
to-" he said, "but I got hold OF two
movements that will eradicate wrin-
kles and remove fat In an Incredible
way.
"Nubia is a queer place. They have
so little water there that they never
take baths. The 'masseh,' or kneading,
whence our word massage is the
baths substitute. You strip, lie down
and are covered from head to foot with
cream made Of mutton fat musk,
sandalwood powder and certain plant
juices. Then you are kneaded, you
are massaged. studied the Nubian
movements thoroughly and learned, as
L say, good things.
"The Nubians are a handsome and
queer race. They hunt elephants with
the sword. A hunter steals upon doz-
ing elephant and slashes him In the
back Of the leg ten inches above the
hoof. This cut sewers the artery, and
the elephant bleeds to death.
''They cook meat on hot stones.
First they build fire, then they put
big stones on 1t, and when the stones
are hot enough they clean them OF
ashes and embers carefully and throw
on the meat. This Is better way OF
cooking than the broll, for 1t preserves
all the meat juices. But greenhorns
don't know what kind Of stones to use.
Most kinds heated explode.
"The Nubians are shapely and hand
some. They never wrinkle, they never
get fat, their skins are smooth and
fine. They impute these graces to the
'masseh'-the massage-that they take
regularly three or four times a week
Every masseur ought to 90 to Nnbia
IL he wants to learn his business thor
0uQhlyu
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
A Ministerial Doubt

The new pastor Of the country church
was an eminently practical man as
well as a good Christian, and on the
occasion of his first sermon he pro-
ceeded at its close to test the practical
Christianity Of his hearers,
81 should like to know" he said
glancing over the congregation, 'how
many women In this assembly have not
spoken a harsh word to their husbands
during the past four weeks"
There was a stir among the auditors
but no other indication that the shot
had told.
Indeed" he went on, II am so anx
ious to know that | shah ask that al
the women who have not done so rise
to their feet and be counted"
He paused moment and waited
One rose far over IA the corner. ther
another near her, and soon they had
come up all over the house until there
were at least fifty on the floor. The
preacher counted them carefully. Ther
he added:
"Fifty-two," he said, "Well, really
dear friends. had no idea there were
80 many widows in this community
London Tit-Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
6ETEL NUT CHEWING.
IL Is the National DiversiOn of the
giameHc People.


Betel nut chewing Is the national di-
version of the Samese. Every one
from high to low is addicted to the
habit, and preparation Of the quid for
those too poor to own ingredients and
boxes Is In every town quite busi-
ness of itself. In the smallest settle
ments one sees peddlers squatting be-
fore their trays of little boxes holding
lime and seeds OF tobacco and pack
ages OF syrah, or green betel leaves.
The betel tree Is among the most com
mon in Siam, sending up trunk some
times full sixty feet, always, like the
cocoanut, llmbless except for its bush
of a top, where, again like the cocoon,
the nuts grow in closely attached
punches, to harden and redden before
gathered.
The cardamom seed, or Glove, Is an
extra of the well to do and especially
of the women. The common habit
among men OF the country Is to add a
pinch of tobacco after first rubbing 1t
over their gums. The bright red saliva
from chewing Is, in the town house,
carefully deposited In handsome Sill
yer receptacle. In the up country
house Sits between the open bamboo
flooring obviate the necessity for such
nlceties. But always on formal occa-
sion, even in the jungle edge, the betel
nut chewer carries his box for the free
" flowing juice that stains the teeth
deep red, which among the better
class with care and attention becomes
highly polished black.
And this Is true even OF Slams most
enlightened classes, whom contact with
the outside world appears not TO win
from the betel nut and discolored teeth.
In Bangkok talked with one of royal
blood and his wife, both OF whom had
lived several years In England, yet the
teeth of each were black as ebony, and
the woman frankly expressed her dis
gust at the white teeth of foreigners.
Dogs ana other four footed animals,
she declared, have white teeth. Bless
ed is contentment!-Out
The ncst Guide to Hending.
or all the gifts 'an older brother or
lister can confer upon younger child
lone can compare with the taste FOR
good reading Il Is an easy mntter Tor
tie elder TO bring the right book to tho
little reader at the right time, and no
lasting benefit can be given with so
little effort. See that you are able to
act as a wise guide when the little
brothers or sisters hand IL put so con-
hdlngly In yours.-st. Nicholas.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
When Geological Park Birds Go Into
Winter Quarters.

Tho Andean condor in the flying cage
ut the Bronx Geological park. New
York. turned his scrawny head to one
side and squinted down at the ground
beneath him over his broad white ruff.
Evidently something was happening
on the ground that was unusual. The
clumsy pellcans were showing them
selves Off for n heavy winged flight
with an expedition that indicated thnt
they were in u perturbed state OF
mind. Five men had just entered the
cage. They had nets with them. Evi-
IDENTIFY something OF Importance was
about TO be done.
The men distributed themselves
about the cage. some In the middle
and some at the ends. For q couple
Of hours the scene reminded one Of a
chicken roost which has suddenly been
disturbed. For all their appearance OF
wisdom the birds soon displayed the
fact that they were easily ratified
They flguratively, as well as literally,
flew all TO pieces" The birds, tired
out. one after another. were captured
aud carried out 10 n smaller inclosure
in closed building. The condor dis
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
wh.rc vessels Have Eyes.

Painted on the prov OF nearly oil the
junks, or Chinese sailing vessels. are
to be seen huge eyes. 1t 10 believed
by tho superstitious inhabitants OF CHI
ma that IL the eye, which is raised an
In relief, was not there the vessel could
not see where to go and would there
fore come to destruction. Even if
when at sea the eye got destroyed on
damaged another would have to be
painted In at once. No Chinaman will
sail on junk which Is not adorned
by an eye, and even an English pas
senger boat which plies between two
Chinese towns has a huge eye painted
ON each side OF her paddle boxes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21

mans nature went Immediately out 10
the human trifle in blue ribbons and
lace which the nurse held on a pillow
for his inspection.
Johns son and heir grew and thrived
daily Life for the first time since his
marriage again became invested with
a meaning for John, and God existed
after all. The father directed his
household with the power and the SUI
perb Indifference of king, and the
women folk were treated almost as cl-
piers. Mr.. John Selwyn, man of af-
fairs to be reckoned with, well dressed,
we'll hammered, polished in speech.
went to his offices every morning. In
the afternoons he drove out with his son
and his sons nurse in his sons landau
behind his sons magnificent horses.
From the moment of her child's birth
Greta had felt a tenderness toward
John-the tenderness of a wife who
has borne Il man n son. Now she was
beginning TO feel other things. She
smiled as she remembered her irrita-
ton at his social derelictions, his old
time lack of etiquette which had seem-
ed TO her hopeless stumbling block
in the way of mutual happiness. But
now-even if he hadn't mastered those
deficiencies, which obviously be had
what were such small matters compar-
ed with the power to face the realities
of existence? And how big he was in
all big things!
One day she came to him, dumb.
pathetic question in each purple eye.
what Is it?' he asked generously.
Her short upper lip trembled, and with
out warning she burst into tears.
IL want you to love me again."
she sobbed.
"Love you? As the woman who
bears my name, as the mother of my
son-why, | could scarcely help but do
that"
mo, no.' she cried. as one who really
suffers. Il don't mean that way.
want you to love me as you used to.
I'm just longing to have you come and
kiss me-when you don't have to, you
know"
He stood precisely where he was,
gauging the Sobbing little figure for
long, long while in utter silence. First
he measured her severely, then ques-
tioningly. Last of all, q sudden soft
ness stole over him and swept him off
his feet
Without word, but with eyes that
were wet, he crossed the room and
took her protectingly In his big arms.
Just then the nurse fetched their small
son In, Growing with delight.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21

nR. H. A. McCANDLESS,
~ DENTIST
Office in Butler County National Bank
Building, end floor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
whitman ON Emerson.

l often say OF Emerson that the PER-
sonality of the man-the wonderful
heart and soul OF the man, present In
all he writes, thinks, does, hopcs-goes
far toward justIfying the whole lit
erary buslness-the whole raft. good
and bad; the entire system. You see
find nothing in literature that Is val
liable simply for its professional quail
ity Literature IL only valuable In The.
measure OF the passlon--the blood am
muscle-with which 1t 10 invest
which lies concealed and actiya
From Horace Traubel's
Whitman In Camden i1<
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21

She-Oh, Mr.. Borem. how do you do?
was talking to Mrs. Nexdore just
now, and / couldn't help thinking Of
you. He-And was she discussing me3
She-Not exactly. She was comment
ing on the weather and just asked me
IL could imagine anything more tire
some and disagreeable.- Philadelphia
Ledger
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21

The steamship Korea, which arrived
ut San Francisco from the orient re-
Gently, brought the most valuable con-
signment Of raw silk ever landed In
this country. II was worth $2,45o,00o.
1t was dispatched east in haste the
same night, $500 bales Of 1t.
MOVING :,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
OSTEOPATHY.

OS LO1 u u L.
nR. JULIA E. FOSTER,
IL OSTEOPATH.
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours-9 to 12 A NJ, 2 to
NJ, daily except Sunday. Evening
appointment.
Office-Stein Block, Rooms 9-10, But.
Ter, Pa. Peoples Phone 478.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-21
DENTISTS.

| nR !. WILBERT MCKEE,
| IL SURGEON DENTIST.
| Office over Leighner's Jewelry store,
Butler, Pa
Peoples Telephone sos.
specially made of gold filings, gold
crown and bridge work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Salt Kills "Palnf-RruahW

OF all the noxious weeds the farmer
has to contend with there is none hard
er to destroy or whose presence is more
destructive to crop values than "paint-
brush" or orange hawkweed. The
worth Of Salt as an exterminator of
this weed was fully established sew
eral years ago by the Vermont Expert.
ment Station at Burlington and has
been further proven by the expert
ments Of many farmers. JIM. Steen.
berge Of Greensboro, Vt, gives the re.
suits of his experiments along this line
in the following letter: 81 used Pages
Fertilizing Salt to kill 'paint-brush.' !
put 1t on when in blossom and it killed
every plant it touched" The Fertile
ing Salt above referred to is sold BIZ
@. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, who In
viteS correspondence with farmers
troubled with 'paint-brush. :" His pric,
is only $3.50 per ton f. o. b. cars at hi,
station.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
RAST BURKE.

Elmer H. Phippen died at his boarding
place at B. w. Streeter's Saturday after
noon, aged 70 years and 6 months Inc
funeral was held at the Methodist cnurcn
Monday afternoon, bis paster, Kew. u
W. Manning, officiating.
The Kings Daughters meet next week
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
Brown.
Mrs. Jesse Legacy has returned from
her visit in Canada.
George Afford has gone to Mountain
View to work.
Mrs. Manning and children have gone
to Underhill to visit her parents.
Earl Howard and vile were called tc
Concord, Tuesday, to attend the funeral
Of Mr.. Towards aunt.
Trussie Gibson is working part of the
time for Mrs. Carl Frasier.
The bodies that were placed i'll the
tomb, only two, were buried last week
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lila Ames is caring for Mrs. O.
E. Hardy.
The memorial sermon will be preached
by Rev. G. w. Manning in the Methodist
church here May IS.
Mr.. Stebbins has finished clerking for
Webster & Howard.
James Eggleston and ]. D. Lawtor
attended the funeral of L. Sulloway al
St. Johnsbury last week.
The Ladies Aid society meet with Mrs
L. c. Aver this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
EAST CONCORD.
Death of Mrs. Root.

The death of Emma Howard Root,
May 9th, at Morrison Hospital, White
field, N. H., removes one who filled
large sphere of usefulness in home and
village life at East Concord. She was
the only daughter of Hon. A. S. and Min
erva Howard, long time and esteemed
residents of East Haven. Mr.. Root and
his young wife settled in Concord Just
36 years to a day before her death. After
Is years OF successful farming they wild.
ened their sphere Of usefulness by pur-
chasing the Villas store at East Concord
and year later he was appointed sta
ton agent, which position he has since
acceptably filled. For seven years post
master, and at station, store and post
Office, Mrs. Root was ever his efficient and
active assistant. Naturally endowed with
kindly sympathies and active optimistic
temperament, vitality, energy, and execu-
tive ability, Mrs. Root took lively in
terest and became leading factor in the
social, religious and business life of East
Concord. Last winter impaired health
compelled her to resort to the hospital at
: Whiteheld, where her malady developed
into an incurable form of cancer. Fol-
, months she fought the fell disease. Hel
. devoted husband exhausted every re
i; source OF medical skill and nursing anc
gave his own assiduous care. Larg
lumber interests at East Concord com
PEELED him to leave her for few hour
each day and he travelled over 2O0I
+ miles on the railroad during her sickness
l, in making his visits to her bedside. Sh
bore her great suffering with fortitude
and though anxious to get well, she CAV
up calmly and cheerfulIy believing as tn
e end drew near that death was but til
). door to a higher lie where we SHOULD
y meet the dear ones gone before. At he
- funeral May 8, large number OF friend
gathered to tender their last testimonia
q OF respect and esteem.
And we shall shortly know that lengthene
e breath
d Is not the sweetest gift God sends his friends
And that sometimes the sable pail of deaf
Conceals the fairest boon his love can SEM
It II we could push ajar the gates oflife
And stand within and all Gods workinps se
We could interpret all the doubt and strife,
o And for each mystery could find a key
10 And II though patient toll we reach the Ian
~ Where tired feet with sandals loosed ms
rest,
=. When we shall clearly know and understau
l think that we shall say God knows Il
best"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
LUNENBUR0.

Miss Maud Crane, who has spent
several months in St. Iohnsbury, returns
here the last of the month and will do
dressmaking.
Mrs. Lorana Silly visited relatives in
st. Johnsbury last week, where she en-
joyed pleasant outing.
Horace Miller OF Littleton was a guest
of his father, A. ]. Miller, over Sunday, re-
turning home Monday morning.
James Carbee, who is staying with his
sister for the summer, is quite sick.
Mrs. Miranda Cheney has been quite
sick for several days.
Mrs. ]. M. Dodge and her sister, Miss
Lillian Blood, spent Sunday afternoon
with her daughter, Mrs. Julian Bell.
Mrs. Fisher and a friend from East
Concord were in town last week.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed at the
Christian Endeavor social Friday, which
was held in the hall.
Mrs. E. W. Hasting spent a few days
with her mother, Mrs. D. W. Parker, al
East Concord, short time ago.
Miss Lydia Priest is teaching school or
Pond Hill.
John Ayers spent Sunday in Groveton
N. 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Right Time to Cure Catarrh.
w b. Eastman Guarantees Hyome
Will Cure If Used Now

The early summer when the weather
becomes warm and settled, is the bes.
time of the whole year to treat catarrhal
troubles with the expectation of com.
plete and lasting relief.
Everyone who has catarrh, or even
tendency to catarrh, should use Hyomei
now. for the benefit will be gained twice
as quickly and the disease thoroughly
eradicated from the system.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs but
one dollar, and includes neat pocket in
haler, medicine dropper, and sufficient
Hyomei for several weeks treatment,
The inhaler lasts lifetime, and if more
Hyomei is needed, extra bottles can Be
obtained for so cents.
In st. Johnsbury there are scores Of
we'll known people who have been cured
of catarrh by Hyomei. II it does no.
cure you, ". B. Eastman will retuH
your money. This is the strongest ey.
dence he can Offer as to his faith in the
remedy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
!, rs With his narents. Mr.. and Mrs. H

days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Winshp.
Salisbury Hyde of Hartford, Conn., is
a guest of John c. Stearns.
Christabel Morse has finished Work IN
Mrs Curtis store and Mrs. F, A. walker
is. taking her place.
Edmund Norcross, who has been IN
failing health for some time, is now very
sick. g,
Miss Georgia Prescott has hnished
work at the Opinion office and leaves
This week for a visit with friends in La
coma and Concord.
Miss Edith Bruce Jones spent Sunday
with relatives in Ryegate.
Mrs. Rosalina Smith died at the home
of her neice, Mrs. G. F. Garland, on the
south road, last week Wednesday, at the
advanced age of 90 years and. seven
days.
Mrs. A. M. Sleeper OF Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her niece, Mrs. George
Brown.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches are SOOn W leSSlNS IhS S'' W
$4,000 each, from D. X. Pearsons, a tor
mer Bradford boy, but now OF Hinsdale
ILL.,, the income from the gift to be used
for current church expenses. These gilt:
will be greatly appreciated by bott
churches.
Charles Jenkins died at the home of his
brother, George W. Jenkins, on the lower
plain, May 18th, of grip at the age OF 7C
years and 9 months. The funeral was
held the following Wednesday, Rev. J. o
Sherburne, officiating. He is survived by
three brothers, George, Leander, and lr;
Jenkins, and one sister, Mrs. John Free
man.
The entertainment given Tuesday even
ing under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society was great success
| and S23 was added to the treasury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17

her of her 10th birthday. Refreshtnert.
Of ice cream, cake and fruit were served
There were no services at the cburcb..
Sunday, both uniting in the memoirs
service at Music Hall at Lyndonvile. "'
Mrs. Joseph Devenger died in Red VII
lage May 7, from Bright's disease
William Wllliamsonh has begun buildiro
his new house on the site of the A, :
tones house, near the station.
Nelson Beamin has moved his family fl
St. Johnsbury.
III. Hall has returned from his South
ern trip much improved in health.
The Passumspic Valley Ministerial A.,
ISOLATION met at the Congregational vas
try Monday, May 8. Officers were elect
ed for the next three months as follows.
President, Rev. Franklin Blake; first yics
president, Rev. E. G. French; second vics
president, Rev. l. M. Frost; secretarT
Rev. 0. E. Hardy; treasurer, Rev. E. New,
ell; chaplain, Rev. 6. c. McDougall.
question committee, 6. w. Manning and
Rev. W. c. Clark. The next meetnS
will be held in Sutton, May 20, with Rev.
Franklin Blake.
Miss Florence Farnham has gone n
Lyndonville to work for Charles Morris
B. Daniels nephew, who has been visit,
ing him, returned to his home in Boston
Saturday.
Howard Pike of Cabot has returned
and is working for l. H. Hall.
The Green Mountain Branch of III,
Sunshine Society will serve ice cream anf
cake on the lawn at Dan Paris Saturda,
| afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
WHEELOCK.

At the Ladies' social, Friday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu.
ing three months: Pres, Mrs. A. F.
Emerson; vice pres, Mrs. Fred Hoffman;
sec., and treas, Miss Alma WEIGH; collect
or, Miss Grace Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Anger OF
West Burke visited at Arch Craig's Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert E. Gage OF St,
Johnsbury visited Mrs. Ellen Laffoe last
week.
Glenn Gray moved last week into the
house he recently bought off. Drew.
James Drew has bought Orrie Mellow.
ellis house in the village and will move
as soon as it is vacated.
Mr.. Stafford, the village blacksmith,
who occupies the Orrie Mcdowell house
has bought Plummer browns house and
will move soon.
Mrs. George Bean goes to Canada this
week to visit her sister.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
WELLS RIVER.
school Notes.

The boys of the high school have or
gained base ball team manager, Frank
Lee, captain, James Meigs.
Friday was a holiday for the high
school pupils, Mr.. Wilson attending a
high school teachers meeting at Han
over.
Several pupils of the lower grades are
i'll with the measles. Madeline Peach,
Harold Belanger and Lucille Angel are
the latest victims.
George Dunlap is in town visiting his
brother-in-law, W. H. Buck.
Mrs. NJ. G. Slack and Will Slack have
come to spend their vacation at their
summer home here.
Mrs. H. W. Adams is spending a few
weeks in Boston and vicinity with her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hatch.
Mrs. I. F. Shattuck is visiting Mrs
George Bailey in Manchester.
Miss Adine Hale has a music class at
Pixies Station and at Haverhill, and ex
poets to have one in Warren shortly.
John S. George has purchased of H. T
Baldwin the house recently occupied by
Scott Fellows. Mr.. George will moi
move in until fall.
Rev. J. A. Belanger has been engaged
by Chamberlin Post, 6. A. R., to deliver
the Memorial Day address at st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. Langdon of Burlington was a
Hale's Tavern last week to visit Mrs
Hale.
Mrs. Smith of West Newbury visited
her nephew, A. H. Bailey, last week.
Fern Hazelton, who has been so sicl
with typhoid fever, is gaining but slowly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Commissioners Notice

HOLLIS S. PIERCE'S ESTATE.
The subscribers having been appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate of Hollis S.
Pierce, late of st. Johnsbury in said Dis.
trict deceased, and the term of six monthsfrom
the 25th day of April, A. d. 1905. being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their res
pective claims before us: Give notice that We
will attend to the duties of our appointment
at the store Of Myron D. Park, in st. Johns
bury, in said district, on the oath day Of May
and the 18th day of October, next, at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon. on each of said days.
DELOS M. BACON,
MYRON d. PARK,
Commissioners
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 20. A. D. 1905