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The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
A GREAT COW GAVE THAT MILK.

Sir Wifrd Lauson, the noted English
temperance reformer. tells of mayor
in one of the inland towns, also Il
strong prohibitiOnist. who was invited
to dinner by neighboring mayor. 1T
was an especially festive occasion. ard
all sorts of drinkables were at hand.
but, of course, the visiting mayor
abated none of his teetotal ideas. II
happened. however that the hosts but
ler, long in the family's service. was a
good deal of a wag. Filling Il tumbler
from bowl of milk punch on the side
board, he set it without warning at
the prohibitionist's elbow. The wor-
thy guest took n long pull at what he
supposed to be his favorite beverage
set down his tumbler and exclaimed
with pious fervor: Lord, but it was Il
great COW gave that milk
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
NOT SYMPATHETIC

In the schools of a Connecticut town
measures were recently taken to test
the children's cyesight. AS the doctor
finished each school he gave the prin-
cipal list of the pupils whose eyes
needed attention. and requested him to
notify the childrcn's parents to that et-
feet. One boy brought home to his
father this note from the principal:
Mr.. - Dear Sir: 1t becomes my
duty to inform You that your son shows
decided indications of as!igmatism,
and his case is one that should be at
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
PURELY COMMERCIAL.

A prominent New York manufac-
turer of sporting goods has a daughter
who, during a recent trip abroad,
made an effort to be presented at the
royal court of Italy. After due investi-
CATION. she was refused admittance on
the ground that her father sold mer-
chandise. She cabled at once to her
father, and the next day received the
following reply: Absurd! 1t isn't
selling. At the price, they are practi.
cally given away. See catalogue"
The court attendant stretched point
and presented her as the daughter Of
q great philanthropist.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16

For who brings a smile to the care VOID
face,
And who iuggles with words to tell
OF "A Joke new born to this world fOrloTr,
Fashions well-and exceeding well.
And | may be right when ! hold to-
night
And as thousands have held before:
That there's more Of worth in new
jokes birth
Than OF Wit in the wise mans lore.
So ! come to YOU with my cap and bells
With my bauble and bubbles bright.
And a spell I'd wcave-and your hearts
relieve
OF their manifold cares tonight
For who coins a laugh fiom his golden
chaff
II a friend-thourh humble hind
But who hides joke meath his somber
cloak
Is an enemy to mankind.
Then. n fool I'd he-and fool remain
To the close Of the merry feast
Till the night be spcd-and the old day
dead,
And the dawn in the darkling east.
And these words alone, on my chiseleb
stone.
! would have as my final wage.
"Io. the sad world smiled at her antio
child
But she wept when h. left the stage!s
james Ball Naylor.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
PUT DANIEL IN FIERY FURNACE

A clergyman recently engaged with
another of different belief in con-
troversy regarding some question of
religion sent TO newspaper office an
article supporting his side of the ques-
ton. The article in question con-
tanned about 1000 words. and had been
prepared at the expense of much mid
night oil. The manuscript had been
received at Il local newspaper office
and set up in type for the next days
issue. About midnight the telephone
bell rang furiously, the minister at the
other end asking for the city editor.
Il am sorry to trouble you at such
late hour" he said. but am in great
trouble"
What can l do for you:' was asked.
"In the article l sent you to-day !
put Daniel in the fiery furnace. Please
take him out and put him in the lion s
den."-Baltnore Sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
TOLD BY THE TONGUE.
Signs of Character Indicated by the Or
gan of Speech.

gan of Speech.
When doctor looks at q H2 Tfcnts
tongue he finds ont Il good many tLingt
about the patient other than the state
of his digestion. He estimates pretty
accurately. if he is a wise doctor, his
disposition.
For instance, man who talks well
puts out his tongue in manner entire
ly different from that affected by thu
comparatively silent man. The e!c
Qucnt tongue inclincs to the right sit1
of the mouth. the reticent tongue to TIT
left. Most orators. debaters and 81 /.
cessful preachers and lawyers hav0
right-sided tongue, whereas personi
whose disposition is marked by pecul.
iarities, eccentricities and seltishneSs
are left-sided.
The tongue that shoots out straight
without turning or wavering indicatCs
solid, reliable man of affairs. TIE
property of widows and orphans ans
public institutions is likely to be sa<e
in his hands. and if he lives Iona
enough he will eventually enjoy faI
competency of his own.
Tongues that turn up when under ths
doctors eye indicate an impractical!
nature. Their owners have little scnss
of TIE value of money. They arn
dreaifers and reformers, and contrac!
debta which those whom they hav,
been trying to reform are frequently
called upon to pay.
Th-n there is the melancholy or pessi.
misth' tongue. That has &c down..
war: droop. A man born to pOver,y
and general bad luck reveals his IN.
fortunate state by the hopeless drop.
ping of his tongue. Also, there is the
cruel tongue. 1t hattens and broade1s
when extended. Physicians who hrve
prescribed for the worlds famous
tyrants have left to posterity no de.
scription of their patients tongues, but
if they had they would undoubtedly
have given to every dcspot tongue
of the founder type.
The tongue whose edges curl up t..
longs to the artistic temperam ert
Qualities that commonplace persons d:e
wont to speak of in tones of reverence
-enotionalism, sentiment ina gina ion
Of ii high order lie wrapped up in that
curling tongue. Unfortunately. zeal
ou.y and a certain degree of misarli.
ness lurk there, too, so it is just as weli
to handle that kind of tongue with
care.
Persons who love life and are les.
tinrd to cling to it for many years close
their teeth down tight over the cxt*nd.
ed tongue.
Everybody is acquainted with the
m1h to whom neither his own nor any,
boEy else's secrets are sacred. BY hi.
tongue may he also be known. 1t pro
trU1es further, when under exam ina.
to'l, than any other tongue. 1t IS al
torgue possessed by very nervous oeo
pie. by the chatterers, hy the suoer
tic'al. Opposed to that is the slbrt
distance tongue. 1t is n tongue ,hat
is 10th pleasure and n torment to the
Doctor. 1t annoys him because it can
no. be coaXed out far enough to en- ablt
hin to make a thorough examination
bu. it pleases because it usually be
loI rs to the chronic invalid and 4 Id:
mEre dollars to the doctors bank ac
c6r'nt than all other kinds of tongues
Pc together.-NewY York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION.

Testifying before the Senate Com
mittee at Washington, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Prouty said
in discussing the proposition to give
TO that Commission the power to regu-
late railway rates:
Il think the railways should make
their own rates. | think they should
be allowed to develop their own busi-
ness. l have never advocated any
law. and l am not now in favor OF
any law, which would put the rate
making power into the hands Of any
commission or any court. While 1t
may be necessary tC do that some
time while that is done in some
states at the present time, while it is
done in some countries, | am opposed
to it. The railway rate is
property. 1t is all the property that
the railway has got. The rest of its
property is not good for anything un-
less ii can charge rate. Now 1t has
always seemed to me that when
rate vas fixed, If that rate was an un-
reasonable rate, it deprives the rail-
road company of its property pro
tanto 1t is not necessary that you
should confiscate the property of
railroad; 1t is not necessary that you
should say that it shall not earn three
per cent or four per cent. When
you put in a rate that is inherently
unreasonable. you have deprived that
company of it's rights, OF its property.
and the Circuit Court Of the United
States has jurisdiction under the four
teenth amendment to restrain that.
l have looked at these cases
great many times, and l can only
come to the conclusion that rail-
road company is entitled to charge a
fair and reasonable rate, and il any
order Of a commission. il any statute
of state legislature takes away that
rate. the fourteenth amendment pro
tects the railway company"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
AN AWFUL SKIN HUhOR.
Covered Head, Neck and Shoulders
Suffered Agony for Twenty-Five
Years Until Cured by
Cuticura.

For twenty-five years suffered ag-
ony from terrible humor, complete
ly covering my head, neck and shoul-
ders, discharging matter of such Of
fensiveness to sight and smell that
became an object of dread. con-
suited the most able doctors far and
near, to no avail. Then | got Cuti-
cura, and in a surprisingly short time
was completely cured. For this l
thank Cuticura, and advise all those
suffering from skin humors to get 1t
and end their misery at once. S. P.
Mass"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
NO PAJAMAs FOR HIM.

Governor Chamberlain, of Connecti-
cut. tells of an old friend who. because
of his deafness. makes some ludicrOus
and at times embarrassing mistakes.
Recently he was at n dinner party
where the lady seated next to him
tried to help him along in conversa-
ton. AS the fruit was being passed
she asked him: do you like bananas 2"
NO said the old gentleman. with a
look of mild surprise. The fact is"
he added in confidential tone which
could be heard in the next room. II
find the Old-fashioned night-shirt is
good enough for me-"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
OntnCe Cake.

A good cake that can be used MS a
dessert is the following ounce cake:
it is very rich: First make simple
sponge cake. Spread the cake in two
even layers. each about half an inch
thick. Let it bake slowly. so as to
keep it tender and moist, until it is
done. When cold spread each of the
layers with ounce jelly and cover one
with whipped cream THAI Ea! been
stiffened with little melted gela-
tine. The whipped cream may be flaw
Ored with ounce by adding table
spoonful of hot melted ounce jelly
to the soaked gelatine. When this
cream is spread on one cake lay it
aside and spread on the other mer
ingue, and bake it slowly for about
fifteen or twenty minutes. or unit, it
is a light brown. The edges of the
cake should be covered with the mcr-
ingue so that it will not become dry
in the oven. After the merinque has
become cold pile the layer of the cake
which is covered by it on top of the
Apther layer containing the jelly and
Cream. This is an ornamental cake.
and nice for dessert, served cold on
crystal platter.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
ESSs5ESy> I2zssagZsE
BH-INTS FOR THE \
IHOUSEkEERER, < \
ESSlHl<~ Ae1Rr rGsN
Useful Hints.

Brush pie crust with cream to in
2ure rich brown color.
A new method of bianching almonds
J.; to soak them over night in cold
water.
Watch the nap in sweeping carpet.
in order to bring the design out to
advantage.
The milk of beef loaf or farci can
he replaced by tomato sauce or catsup
for change.
Whip cream in pitcher. 1t whips
more quickly than in an open bowl
with less Spatter.
Some babies are partial to warm
water and others to cold; if one is re-
fused try the other.
A few drops of kerosene added TO the
starch makes ironing easier and lends
a gloss to the linen.
Roast a bird with the breast down
the greater part of the time; the flesh
will then remain more juicy.
n Outer leaves of lettuce, which are
mot attractive for salad, can be hoiled
or steamed and served rs greens.
Mayonnaise dressing is less tiresome
to make when beaten with rotary
egg beater instead of stirred with a
spoon.
Hot water and soap generally re-
move grease spots. If fixed by long
standing, use ether, choroform Or
naphtha.
Flies hate the odor of kerosene. it
is said. and if the outside of a screen
door be rubbed with the oil, the open
ing of the door will not be followed by
an thrush of the winged pests.
Baking powder tins should not be
recklessly thrown away. They are
useful in a number of ways, as for
example, moulding small jellies,
creams or rice desserts.
The appearance of meat pie crusts
and i'll fact almost any pastry. is much
improved by brushing with mixture
made by beating the yolk of an egg
in Two tablespoonfuls of milk.
Perhaps it is not generally known
that leftovers from Il gelatine dish
can be remoulded. The jelly should
he warmed just, enough to melt,
poured into mould, and placed OH
ice.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
A BIBLICAL JOKE.

A Chicago minister asserts that some
times the most common statement of
fact comes to an ignorant person al
most as a revelation. Once. after a
Thursday morning address. Worship
cr remained behind to thank him, and
said: You always give me something
new TO think about. and. unit! heard
you this morning. | thought that So
dom and Gomorrah We're man and
wife,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
Live Toad in Coal.

The University of Washington is in.
vnstigating the liscovery-testified tc
by dozens of miners that live
toad was found on October 10 in tee
coal mines at Newton. six miles from
Seattle. in a solid stratum of zeal
800 feet below the surface. 1t was
carried TO the surface and lived srv.
cral hours. 1t is said to have scey
Oi unusual size.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
Orange Cake.

An orange layer cake can be prepared
ms follows: Beat to cream the yolks
of four eggs and cupful of sugar.
Add tliree-fourths of n cupful of sour
cream and then one and three fourths
cupfuls Of -four which has been sifted.
with half a teaspoonful of soda, sew
eral times. Crate in enough of the vel
low part of an orange to give the cake
NJ strong orange flavor. Bake in rather
thick layers. When cool spread upon
one sheet, or upon two, il there were
three layers. thick coating of orange
pulp. Cover the top l"yer with an icing
made with powdered sugar moistened
with orange juice and grated rind of
Oh orange. A little lemon may also
be added. Decorate with few bits
of caudied orange peel. Place the
cake aside until the icing has become
firm and then serve. 1t viii! keep sew
eral days.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
Household
/ >MatterEs
Stuffed Flank Steak.

Have your dealer reserve for you n
nice thick flank steak without scor-
ing it, but instead have him make Il
pocket in it by splitting it through the
centre to within an inch Of the edge
on the three sides. Fill the pocket
with meat stutfing or q bread stuff
fling made rs for poultry. and sew the
opening together. Sprinkle the meat
with salt and pepper and Ioll in -four.
Put some drippings into a baking pan.
let t get hot. put in the meat and
bake in hot oven. After about ten
minutes add a cIpful Of hot water,
cover and cook in Il slower oven from
an Eour to an hour and half. basting
frequently. Serve with the thickened
gravy i'll the pan.-What to Eat.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
Gen, Buffers Horse.

General Butler has had brought from
South Africa the horse that carried
him through the Boer war, and it will
spend the res. or its days ut the gen.
Aeral's home. in DevOnshire, England.
1t was shot in the neck In one of the
battles.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16

A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous. Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. At all Druggists and
Shoe stores. 25 cents. Accept no substitute.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
;;ssaa<sGs:I:s:sE;:assGNEE
X Droll Stories of the : X !.
* Passing Moment. : X

Ss!K:xA<A<Ass.sk:sA.

tended to with out delay" The mex
day the father sent the follwing an
swer: Dear Sir-Whip it out of him.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16

The more front we put up the more
inquisltive people are to know what's
behind it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16

Untastcd sweets are sweetest. There
is doubt. however, about this apply
ing to Kissing.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16

Lawyer-So you married in haste and
rcuegted at leisure? Lady Client-No.
sir married at leisure and repented
IN haste.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-16
Ask Your Dealer for Allen. Foot.ea.e.

A girl can be pretty as to make
you mink she doesn't need any sense.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13

wATTrA, AN AMERICAN MILK GOAT
has received concerning every phase
of milk goat management the depart
ment of agriculture has issued a bulle-
tin of information on this subject.
The inquiries have come mainly from
two classes of our citiZens-those who
were reared in foreign countries where
goats milk was very largely or solely
used and those who have read Of the
economy of goat keeping and the re
ported value of the milk for children
and sick people. The second class in
cludes many physicians who, believing
in the hygienic virtues Of goats milk,
would like 10 see goat dairies estab-
lished in the neighborhood Of all large
cities. Among interesting statements
of the bulletin are the following on
'The American Milk Goat
WatIta. an American Milk Goat.
This is a name which has been sug-
gested for the breed which il is desira-
bic to develop by selection from the so
called common goats now in this coun-
try. 1t is known that among these
goats there are often found some eX-
cellent mixers, although their origin is
obscure We are told that some Of the
Italian immigrants have frequently
brought with them from the Old coun-
try very young kids in baskets. These
were cared for as one of the children
and among the children, and they have
no doubt grown up and eXerted con
siderable influence upon tie general
average Of the milk supply in the
neighborhoods TO which they were tax
en-. Other good mixers are said to
have been brought from Bermuda, and
this blood has probably had its effect
also. We should not be surprised, then.
when we occasionally hear of u goat
that will give from one to two quarts
of milk day
Very recently this bureau has been
informed by n business man OF New
Jersey that there Is n large number of
goats kept in the Italian quarter al
Palisades Park, and upon special In
quiry he learns that the average
amount of milk produced, so far as an
estimate can show, is three pints per
day This milk retalls among the
Italians at II cents per quart, and but
ter Is also made there from goats
milk TO n limited extent which sells at
retail in New York city at 30 cents
per pound
sanncn Goat In Switzerland.
These are the kind of goats that
should be selected as n foundation for
the American breed, and IL their milk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13

'Why do you call Il French opcraf"
"Why notY"
"Weil. every one OF them sang In
Italian"
"On the stage. yes; but what does
that amount TO? All the gowns In the
boxes were from Paris"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13
Not mn odIous com,.ri.op.

The head clerk hnd been invited Ia
nm afternoon wedding aud In order to
save time appeared at tho office il the
morning fully 'gr0omcd' for the ccrc-
mony. As he threw aside his over
coat lac was disclosed In all the mnIcs.
ty Of n swagRer froclt coat of the latest
cut, gray trousers fnshonnbly creased,
patent leather shoes and white pun tie.
His position IN the Office made him
immune from comments by the under
llngs, who, however, regarded him with
scriO comic admiration ana lougcd to
say what they felt.
But the barrier was broken n few
minutes after the days business had
begun ana by friend who dropped In
for moments chat lie was some
what lacking In dignity. for which the
clerks blessed him.
Good morning, George" lac said
chccrily 70 the head clerk. Then az hc
took second glance at the Bartorial
dream" he added: Great Scott
What's up? You look like n certified
check"
And even the head clerk Joined In
the general burst OF laughter.-N
York gEess.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13
SWISS GOAT

characteristics We're further increased
by crossing with either the pure bred
ToRgenburR or Saanen bucks which
are now IN this country we should
soon see breed that would produce
satisfactory amount Of milk and nj
the same time have all Of the hardness
possessed by our common goats.
Some work along the lines suggested
has already been done I'm various
places, and occasionally very good
mixer tx produced. One Of these anil
mails showing excellence IL Watita.
When this doe was fresh and on green
food she gave almost n gallon Of milk
per day" to quote her owners words
The illustration, which Is furnished by
Mrs Edward Roby, the owner, OF Chi
cago, shows the doe at three and
half years old and three months aft
or her second kidding. At the first
kidding OF the doe she dropped -four
kids and three the second time. Her
conformation and record show her to
be very desirable animal az one OF
the mothers OF the American milk goat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13
GOLDSMITH,
PERKINS UNION DETECTIVE AGENCY,

33i Fourth Avenue. Pittsburg. Pn.
Established issl. licensed and bonded.
Telephones (privatc exchanged Bell. iGS.E-
1861 Court. +. 4 A. $40 Main; night call. ncll,
IInzcl-s-L Legitimate detective work In all
It's branches. solicited and promptly attend
cd To by skillc>. aud lawful operatives.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13

VETERANS HOME: fine hotel; cost $4,000;
room for 100; new; every modern comfort;
no petty rules or duties; board so II month /;
In valley OF Virginia. For particulars ad-
dress 8. !. RAkER. Blackstone. Va.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13

CLARA Z. MORROW, D. O.,
y GRADUATE BosToN COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHY.
Women's diseases a specially. Con-
sultatian and examination free
Office Hours, 9 to II NJ, to 3 p. III
Peoples Phone 573.
II6 5. Main street, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13
Women Who Work
Need Strong,
Vigorous Nerves.

The life Of women and girls who work
is at best hard one and even under the
most favorable circumstances the results
often show shattered nervous systems
and broken down health. To meet the
conditions required of her, to sustain
the extra strain and nervous tension of
duties never intended for her in the plan
of nature, she must use every endeavor
to preserve the vitality of her nerves
and the regularity of the female func-
tions. No remedy ever offered the world
has accomplished the results obtained
from the use of DR.. A W. Chase's
Nerve Pills. By supplying the nerves
and blood with the elements necessary
to their life and activity, they cause a
steady increase of natural strength to
both the body and mind, brighten the
eyes, clear the complexion and instead
of a depressed. wornout feeling, there
will be one of buoyancy and life. DR. A.
w Chase's Nerve Pills make life worth
living.
Mrs. Anna Doretz, of No. 919 Cleveland
Avenue, Niagara Falls, n. Y, says:
I was overtaxed with work and com
pletely tired out. | used to 90 TO bed to
to think and worry and could not sleep
as result and | was nervous during
the day. Hearing of the good effects OF
DR. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills in ssch
| affections l determined to try them.
| got box and they where a complete
success. They toned me up quickly,
| got over the nervousness and sleep finely
and restful again. l am sure / am glad
to recommend them"
30 cents a box at dealers or DR.. A. w
| Chase Medicine CO., Buffalo. n. Y. Por
trait and signature OF A. w. Chase
| NJ ID on every package For sale by
Redick and Grohman, druggists, 100 n
Main St Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13

" 7. L. McQUISTION,
". CIVIL ENcINEER AND SURVEYOR
Office near Court House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-07-13
nrSsINEsS OPPORTUNITIES

Farms Bought and Sold
We can sell your business or farm no
matter where located. For quick sale con-
suit us. w. +. WEITEKSHAUSEN,
az East Ohio Street, Allegheny, Pa.