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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Nurturins a cheerful spirit.

Lucky was the patient in Cedarville
who could secure the services of Aunty
Bond as his nurse, but he must make
up his mind that while all his wants
would receive due attention and he
would have fair amount OF coddling
there were some things In which he
could not count on having his own way.
Now, you just take that look of
your face, won't you?" she half coaxed,
half commanded a man who was re-
covering from pneumonia. you aren't
half as sick as you were a month ago.
Let your thoughts dwell on that, and
let 'em dwell on this: There's lots o.
folks outdoors a-falling from the tops
o. buildings and a-getting run into and
ver by automobiles and contraptlons
Of all sorts, besides those that are
yielding to temptation o. various kinds
and being sent to jail and then to states
prison. And while all these dreadful
things are going on outside, what is
happening to you? You are getting
well at home, In peace and plenty, and,
what's more, In as handsome a walnut
bedstead as there is in all Cedarville.
You let your mind dwell on these
things a minute, and then you turn
over and 20 to Sleep"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
frightened, and his face went white.
"Eunicei You here?'

frightened, and his face went white.
"Eunice! You hereY'
The woman turned logsl. Iaie face
up to him entreatingly without speak
ing. This unlocked for contretemps
had destroyed her poise, woman OF the
world though she was, and left her as
excited and embarrassed as a school
girl. There were traces of tears about
the dark eyes, hollow from sleepless-
ness. Her soft white throat worked in
the stress Of emotion. and her bosom
rose and fell pantingly.
At last she found her voice. 1t was
low and tremulous, and at the thrilling
sweetness OF 1t the mans heavy heart
pounded like a mad thing behind his
immaculate shirt front.
"Jack," she whispered, 'lf you don't
forgive me and love me shall die. /
never dreamed till mamma made me
send you away how dreadfully cared,
and never was engaged to Billy Laun-
ders at all. 1 couldn't be-not IL the
whole family rose up to slay me-"
The orchestra began the overture to
the next act. The wild, gypsy motif of
the immortal opera rose and bathed
them in its melting torrents Of love
made into music. The little cripple was
leaning over the edge of the box wait
ing breathlessly for the curtain to rise
on the familiar scene she loved.
"Jack, darling-hear 1t! That music
has been killing me till you came! Do
you remember that night we"-
John reached out an audacious thumb
and pressed the button on the wall. As
the box was enveloped in darkness he
crushed her close in his arms, unable to
say one word.
On their way home in the carriage,
when Eunice had been told the little
cripple's story, she laughed tenderly in
her new found Joy, so nearly lost, and,
with one jeweled hand in Johns and
the other caressing the young girls
pale cheek, said with confidence that
the future proved not unfounded:
81 shall take care Of her, her voice,
her future and her back. l know a
great doctor who can straighten out
this little ones tangles, even as she
has been the means of unsnarling the
dreadful knot in my web Of fate"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Milo of CretOu.

OF the wonderful athletes Of all ages
Milo of Creton is perhaps the most
known. He once ran a mile with an
OK on his shoulders, then with blow
Of his fist killed the beast and ate it
in one day. The strongest man could
not take from Milo q pomegranate
which he held between his two fingers
He could break by contracting his veins
and muscles prd tied around his
forearm. One day. being in n house
with some pupils of Pythagoras, the
ceiling threatened to fall in, but Milo
supported the column on which 1t rest
ed, thus giving his friends time to es-
cape. His death Is well known. He
tried to tear asunder the trunk of a
tree, but his hands got pinched in the
wood, and, being unable to disengage
them, he perished, devoured by wild
beasts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Barry sullivan and the Amateur.


The famous tragedian, Barry Sulli-
van, took his art SO seriously that 1t
was very seldom indeed that he perpe-
trated a joke on the stage, although
when away from the theater he was
one Of the most humorous Of men. On
one occasion, however. Sullivan could
not resist the temptation Of giving an
apt retort to an amateur who, as Rat
cliff to his Richard Ill, had quite
overlooked the necessity Of committing
his words to memory.
During the early part Of the trag-
edy," says Mr.. Robert III. Sillard in his
Life Of Barry Sullivan" this too
confident amateur strutted agreeably
and ELECTED applause from his friends
In the front. In the tent scene he
screwed up his energies. and when
Sullivan, as Richard, started (. IN his
knees at the conclusion of his COM
ments on his dream, exclaiming,
Who's therer Ratcliff in his excite
ment stammered out the answer:
"''Tis I, my lord. The early village
cock'-and then abruptly stopped, hav-
ing apparently forgotten the next line
4. e.. Hath twice done salutation to the
morn
Sullivan surveyed the stultified as
pect OF his of1cer for a few seconds
with sardonic grin, as IL enjoying his
agony, and at length growled out In
an audible tone:
"'Why don't you crow, thenT"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Henry VIII. and Puddine..

Bluff King Hal, otherwise Henry
VIII. of England, was exceedingly fond
Of puddings. At one time he gave q
certain Mistress Cornwallis house in
Aldgate for herself and her heirs for
ever "in reward Of fine puddings." In
King Henry Wits private accounts
occur again and again entries of his
rewards to different housewives 70.
bringing him puddings. A typical In
stance runs thus: Item. The same
day paid to the wife that made the
king podings at Hampton corte. Wis.
Wild" This would be about $1.75, but
Its value was much greater when the
entry was made. This love for fine
puddings" explains much In the fa-
miliar rotund figure of King Hal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
TWENTY YEARS SLEEP.
Rip Van wrinkles Cnxe May Hav
Been More Fact Thnn Fiction.

Rip Van Winkle's Cnse May Have
Been More Fnct Than Fiction.
Even superficial students Of folklore
supposing that Irving really heard 1t In
the old Dutch settlements along the
Hudson, is by no means peculiar to
that district, but is found In some form
or other all over the world. In other
words, the idea that 1t is possible for
human being to survive In state OF
unconsciousness for very long time
would seem to be either n universal
fancy or to be founded on some actual
experience.
DR. Lancereaux in the Paris Bulletin
of the Academy of Medicine reports
such an experience, the case Of q wo-
man who actually did, so far as intelli-
gent consciousness was concerned,
sleep almost exactly twenty years.
The patient, of neurotic and hyster-
ical family, had always been delicate
and nervous. On May 81, 1888, she
was severely frightened and fell into
violent hystcria, which after twenty
four hours passed into unconscious
ness. In this condition, interrupted ev-
cry month or six weeks by sudden con-
vulsive attacks, she lay until May %,
1908, kept alive entirely by injections
of nourishment.
On May % she was seized with hys-
terra similar to that at the beginning
Of her sleep, and the next day there
was another convulsion. On May 20
she began definitely to recover con-
sciousness and by the next day was
able to speak intelligenty Of events
before her sleep and could also remem-
Der from day to day since her waking.
or happenings during her sleep, such
ms the drawing Of some OF her teeth,
she knew nothing. On the evening Of
May % she died peacefully.
The particular case is OF interest
chiefly to the medical profession, but
the general fact OF survival In uncon-
sciousness for n very long time shows
how such tales as those of the Sleeping
Beauty, the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
and Rip Van Wrinkle, to mention only
the most familiar examples, could have
originated from actual experience and
observation. Very likely such cases oc-
Cured more than once.
Truth Is stranger than fiction" runs
the old saying. 1t is undoubtedly more
correct to say that fiction is merely en-
larged. reduced. distorted and other
wise decorated fact and that without
a fact within general knowledge from
which to start fiction could not exist.
1t is entirely safe to conjecture that ut
some prehistoric period, sleeping not
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

The bishop Of Kenslngton at prize
distribution recently told of case in
which a boy got the better of the ex-
aminer. Suppose" asked the exam
liner, II offered you half an orange and
two-thirds Of an orange. which piece
would you takeT please, sir, the
half" shouted the lad. Stupid boyr'
exclaimed the examiner. 81 shall put
black mark against you for that"
Subsequently a deputatlon OF scholars
waited on the examiner to convince him
that he was wrong "Why am |
wrongf" he inquired. Because Tom
my does not like oranges at ALL" was
the conclusive answer.-St James Ga
zette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
KavvmnnnerM

1t has been calculated that taking
the population OF the whole world,
there IL one newspaper to every $4,000
persons. The United States supports
12,500 newspapers, Of which 1000 are
1ailles, these being round figures. Ger
many has $500 journals, OF which 800
are daily. England takes second place
In the European record with 1900
newspapers, of which 800 are daily.
France has nearly the same number.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16


One OF Senator Frye's scintillations
as presiding officer. when the Philip
pine bill was near its passage in the
senate, should not be lost TO the world
Such measures, till perfected, are con-
sidered in committee of the whole, not
In the senate, as the term goes The
distinction is of little popular sig
nificance. but OF great parliamentary.
Importance.
Senator Bacon. wishing to make Q
certain motion, was informed that the
bill was not In the senate, but in COM
mittee Of the whole.
ooh. thought we were In the sem
ate" replied Mr.. Bacon.
eve are in the senate" Mr.. Frye re-
sponded, "but the bill Is not"-Wash-
ington Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Excurc Made Easy.

"Why do 50 many actors insist on
playing ShakespeareT
II suspect" answered Mr. Storming.
ton Barnes, that it's because they
can take all the credit If they succeed
and blame the publlc's lack of literary
taste II they fall. Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Compromising.
A Broad Hint.

The Barber Gathering customer and
gazing out of window)-I tell you. sir.
the man who shaves himself keeps the
bread and butter out of some poor bar
6ers mouth. The Customer (hercely)
And incidentally the lather out OF his
own!-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
Starting a Row.

Grayce-They tell me she's not bit
pretty. What does she look like, any
howf Gladys-Well, my dear, she re-
sembles you as much as anybody
know.-Loulsville Courier-Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
OLD JAPANESE ARMORERS.
Strange Legends of the Temper and
Keenness of Their Swords.

Strange Legends of the Temper and
Keenness of Their Swords.
The era of the sword In Japan has
given place to the rifle, but long before
this period the exquisite art Of the ORR
entail armorer was lost. We are told Of
a blade composed Of 4,194,304 layers
Of steel and polished so that the finest
European polishing pastes only serve to
scratch 1t. Few people have any idea
of the art used In fashioning these
weapons. They doubtless appreciate
the beauty of the sheath, handle and
guards, but to them a sword Is piece
of steel made to cut, and that is all.
When the Japanese armorer forged a
sword he did 1t as IL 1t were sacred
thing, and indeed it was In his eyes.
He forged the metal tenderly, with spe-
cial tools for each operation. He tenn
pered 1t with processes as secret as the
condolences of the gods. He had his
methods Of securing in the metal most
marvellous color effects and OF produc-
ing markings from an imitation or
which the most expert armorers Of Eu-
rope would recoil in despair. Strange
legends are told of these old japanese
armorers. Masa- -Mune, a gentle smith
of the fourteenth century, could let fall
a hair OF the hard shelled adzuki bean
across the edge Of one of his swords,
and it would be split in two, or, like
Regin, he would stand the weapon up
right In little stream of water and
let the current carry along little scrap
of paper, which, as it touched the edge
Of the blade, would float away in
halves.
OF O different character was the
fierce old Mura-Masa, who forged
swords to the cry Of "Tenka taira!
CWar to menD and quenched each ono
in the warm blood Of fresh human
victim. This SO inspired the steel with
endless thirst that it would cleave iron
like bronze and bronze like a melon in
the search of human life. If left too
long In its scabbard 1t possessed Its
wearer with a fierce desire to kill, and
II drawn only for display 1t would hash
the fingers of the one who welded it.
be he ever so careful So terrible was
the slaughter of these semihuman
DluueS luit thcii uoS was PAoiADAeSu W
one Of the Tokugawa shoguns, and
thereafter they were forced to languish
in the sword racks. Minor smiths were
content to pile up copper coins and
display an edge unruffied after cleav-
ing the stack or to cut through a half
inch copper bar, but the great masters
smiled at such tests. The same blade
which in their case could split hair
or divide a silk scarf which gentle
breeze waited against 1t could slice the
iron or bronze like cheese.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

"Yes." said the fireman, there wero
two men In the building playing chess.
and one of them is I'm the ruins yet.
We couldn't get him out"
"Why, how was that?'
"He insisted that It wasn't his
move"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

"Now, yo' lookey heah, yo' George,
doap' yo' fall down an break dem
nigs."
II couldn't break um nohow. Dey Is
Plymouth Rock aigs. dey Is"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

The English language is supposed to
be very simple in the matter of gen.
ders, but foreigners who triumphantly
handle questions Of gender of inani-
mate things in their own languages
often have their difficulties with tho
English. A Frenchman recently came
to grief over his English. 81 fear
cockroach too much upon your time.
madame" he remarked politely to his
hostess. ''En-croach, monsieur" she
smillngly corrected him. He threw up
his hands in despair. "Ah. your Eng
fish gendersr' he sighed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

Mrs. Newrich (back from the honey
moon in Switzerland you remem-
Der. dear. that lovely gorge up in the
mountains? Mr.. Newrich-I do. 1t
was the squarest meal ever ate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
No. IL.

out Of doors, Of course. but under sheis
ter, and for many weeks and probably
months, If not years, there was Rip
Van winkle.-Chicago Inter Ocean. !,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

The ancestors of the horse were ac-
customed to roam over the plains,
where every tuft Of grass or bush
might conceal an enemy waiting to
spring upon them. Under these cir
cumstances they must often have saved
their lives by starting quickly back or
jumping to one side when they came
without warning upon some strange
object. This Is habit which has not
left the animal even after long gears
of domestication.
On the other hand, the donkey is de-
scended from animals which lived
among the hills, where there were prec-
ipices and dangerous decllvities. and
from these conditions resulted his
Blowness and sure footedness. His an
eestors were not so liable to sudden at
lacks from wild beasts and snakes.
Besides, sudden and wild starts would
have been positively dangerous to them.
Consequently they learned to avoid the
very trick which has been so useful to
the horse. The habit of eating thistles,
which is peculiar alone to the donkey.
is also descended from these ancestors.
In the dry, barren localities which they
inhabited there was often little food;
hence they learned to eat hard, dry
and even prickly plants when there
was nothing else.
Compromising.
Charles-She is suing her late en-
ployer's estate for $4,000 Henry-On
what ground? Charleston the ground
that on four different occasions he
said to her. 1--WE are having fine wealth
err" with the accent on the I'VE
Rrooklyn Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

II Is possible to repeal law, but not
q banana.-Philadelphi Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16

Self respect is the cornerstone Of all
virtue-Sir John Herschel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-03-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.

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Office hours-9 to u A N. , to
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ler. Pa. Peoples Phone 479.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
FRUITcRowER's CONVENTION.

The next annual convention of the
Northwestern fruitgrowers~ Associa-
tion will bc held In la Grandc. Union
county, Ore. January 3rd 10 5th in
elusive. That apprcciatiye city !. max
Ing every effort 20 make the comen.
tion success In every way. The Ia
Grande Commercial Club has taken the
matter IN hand aud will place IL. splcn.
did new building at the disposal Of
the convention The club has also an
ranged for a complete and exhaustive
exhibit of the resources Of the county,
and for the time, the great club GYM
na.ium will be- converted into splcn
lid horticultural agricultural and
manufacturers hall Every effort will
be made 10 not only show the fruit
possibilities Of thi, rich and fertile
country. but al-o to show the many
other industries which contribute 10
make the Grande Ronde valley the ycri-
table Garden Spot of the West" An
opportunity will he given the delegates
and visitor. Ia -. the valley and learn
the exact condition. existing here A
special program has been arranged for
the entertainment Of the convention,
and speakers Of note along horticulture
al line- have consented TO address the
meetings. la Grande invites all who
are interested in the development Of the
West 10 attend thi. meeting and prom
i.es every attention possible. Ia
Grande has ample hotel and restaurant
accommodations aud whole town full
Of wholesonlcd, enthusiasts citizens who
are only too anxious TO extend the glad
hand OF friend-hipp
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
SN~HH~H~H~HHNNHHN
. PERSONAL MENTION. .
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Mrs. ID. L. Kelsey Of Knapps is in
town this week for short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. William Green of Sc
attle are stopping few days in the
city.
Sergeant Williams OF Fort Columbia
spent a short time in town yesterday
with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Mcdonald Of
Portland are in the city this week vis-
iting friends.
c. A. Hendrickson, city auditor Of
New Astoria, was a business visitor in
the city yesterday.
Harry whitcomb and Charles john
son OF Chinook we're business yisitors
in the city yesterday.
C. +. Ford a prominent resident Of
New Astoria wa, in the city yesterday
on business.
Mrs. Charles A. Davis and Mrs. D. A.
Soderland OF Chinook were visitors in
the city yesterday for a short time.
A. L. Younger, resident of San Fran
cisco arrived in the city yesterday noon
to remain a short time ON business.
MrsL Silvers Olson and Mrs. Ax9
Anderson arrived here yesterday from
their home in Chinook to remain short
time.
Alex. Normand, resident OF 0lney
departed yesterday morning for MaSal-
10, Mexico. He intends to go into busi-
ness of stock raising in that Southern
country.
Miss lno Dodson and Miss Zoe Wealth
erford of San Francisco, who have been
visiting in town for short time, left
yesterday morning for their old home
on the Columbia.
BE- HUFF, state inspector OF factor
les for Washington, arrived in the city
yesterday evening lie is on an official
tour of inspection and leaves today
for the northshore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
Torture of q Preacher.

The story Of the torture of Rev. o.
D. Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church
Of Harpersyille, N. ", win interest you.
He says. Il suffered agonies, because OF
persistent cough, resulting from the
grip. had TO sleep sitting up in bed
| tried many remedies, without relief,
until | took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Conlimptipb Coughs and Colds,
which entirely cured my cough, and
saved me from consumption."A grand
cure for diseased conditions Of Throat
and Lungs. At Chas. Rogers druggists
price SOC and sl.OO, guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
LAID TO REST.

Yesterday morning at Q o'clock all
that was mortal Of the late Mrs. Emma
Brown. OF this city, attended by a hest
OF friends, was laid at the foot of the
altar in ST. Mary's Catholic church.
where Requiem high fass was sung
and said fcr the repo-e Of her soul. The
floral tributes We're very many and
beautiful and were indicative of the
perfect esteem in which she was held IN
this community. The palbearcrs wcrei
Messrs. l.. T., Howcs, Robert Mclam,
". Bclland, James Lowell Charlie.
Stelright and A. u. Dalgity aud inter-
ment wa- had in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-14
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= TERsE TALES OF THE TOWN .
t<>~e>~t>>>><>>>>

Circuit Court Busy--District Attor.
torney Allen returned today from q
trip 70 llillsboro, where he attended a
session Of the Circuit court. Mr. Allen
will return TO Hill-boro In few days.
This term Of court |. one oi the heav-
icst In point II business 10 be- transact :
cd. that has been for some time, and
win probably be In session until after
tho hrst Of the year.