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DAYS at Bordeaux, with their pockets full of
money, that the army turned south from the
Loire and began retrace its steps to the seaboard
city.
changed suddenly to serious work of AS
the Prince moved south, he found that all supplies
had been cleared away from in front of him, and
that there neither fodder for the horses food
for the men Two hundred wagons laden with
spoil rolled at the head of the army but the starving
soldiers would soon have gladly changed it all for
as many loads of bread and of meat. The light
troops of the French had preceded them and burned
or destroyed everything that could be of use. Now
also for the first time the Prince and his men became
aware that great army was moving upon the east
side of them streaming southwark in the hope of
cutting off their retreat to the The sky glowed
with their fires at night, and the autumn sun
twinkled and cleaned from end of the horizon
the other upon the steel caps and flashing veal
of a mighty host.
Anxious to secure his plumber and conscious that
the levies of France were far superior in number
to his force the Prince redoubled his attempts
to escape; but his horses exhausted and his
starving were hardly to be kept in order. A
few days would unfit them for battle. There
fore, when he found the village of Maupertus
position IN which small force might have chance
to hold its own, he gave up the attempt to outmarch
his pursuers, and turned at bay like hunted boar
all tuSkS and eyes of flame.
Whilst these high events had been in progress
Nigel, with Black Simon and four other Inen-at-arm
from Bordeaux, was fastening northward to join
the army As far Bergerac they in a friendly
land; but thence onward they rode blackened
landscape with many roofess house its two bare
gable-ends sticking upward 'Knolles inter "
it afterward called when Sir Robert worked
his stern viii upon the country. For three DAYS
they rode northward, seeing many small parties
of French in all directions, but too eager to reach
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL l, 1906

the army to their march in the search of adven
lures.
Then at last after passing Lusignan they began
to come in touch with English foragers, mounted
to collect supplies either for the army or for them
selves. From them Nigel learned that the Prince,
with Chandos at his side was Fastening south,
and might be met within short days march. As
he still advanced, these English stragglers became
more and more numerous until at last he overlook
considerable column of archers moving in the same
direction as his own party. These were men whose
horses had failed them and who had therefore
been left behind on the advance but were now
Fastening to be in time for the impending battle.
A crowd of peasant girls accompanied them upon
their march, and a whole train o laden mules were
led beside them.
Nigel and his little troop of men arms were
riding past the archers when Black Simon with
sudden exclamation touched his leader upon the arm.
'See yonder fair srl" he cried with cleaning
eyes, there where the wastrel walks with the great
fardel upon his backl Who is he who marches
behind him?
Nigel looked, and was aware of stunted peasant
who bore upon his rounded back enormous
bundle much larger than himself. Behind him
walked a burly broad shouldered archer whose
stained jerkin and battered piece gave token
of long and hard service. His bow was sung over
his shoulder, and his were round the waists
of two buxom Frenchwomen, who tripped along
beside him with much laughter and many saucy
answers flung back their shoulders to a score
of admirers behind them.
"Aylward!" cried Nigel, squirting forward
The archer turned his bronzed face, stared for
instant with wild eyes, and then, dropping his
two ladies, who instantly carried off by his
comrades, he rushed to seize the hand which his
young master held down to him. Now, by my
hilt, Squire Nigel, this is the fairest sight of my
Ifetime!" he cried. And you, old leather-face!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

Nay, Simon, would put my arms round your
dried herring of a body, if | could but reach you.
Here is Pommers too and read in his eve that he
knows me well and is ready to put his teeth into
me as when he stood in my fathers STALL
1t was like a Whit of the heather perfumed
more. Nigel laughed with sheer joy as he looked
at him.
1t was an i'll day when the Kings service called
you from my side said he, and by Saint Paul
am right glad to set eyes upon you once more |
see well that you in no wise altered but the
Awkward that | have ever known. But who is this
varlet with the great bundle who waits upon Your
movements?"
1T is less than a feather-bed, fair sir which
he bears upon his back for would fain bring it to
Tilford, and yet it is overlarge for when | take
my place with my fellows in the ranks. But indeed
this war has been most excellent one, and | have
already sent half wagon-oad of my gear back to
Bordeaux to await my homecoming. Yet | have
my fears when think of all the rascal foot-archers
who waiting there, for some folk have no grace
honesty in their souls and cannot keep their
hands from that which belongs to another. But if
| may throw my leg over yonder spare horse | will
come with you, fair sir; for indeed it would be
joy to my heart to know that riding under your
banner once again.
So Ayward, having given instructions to the
bearer of his featherbed, rode away in spite of shr
protests from his French companions, who speedily
consoled themselves with those of his comrades who
seemed to have most to give. Nigel's party
clear of the column of archers and riding hard
in the direction of the Princes army They passed
by narrow and winding track, through the great
wood of Nouai1le and found before them marshy
valley down which sluggish stream Along
its farther bank hundreds of horses were being
watered, and beyond dense block of wagons.
Through these the comrades passed, and then
Continued page IS
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By E. c. Carpenter

any use in dragging in the fiddle No COW would
about him. He's not a convincing character,
anyway"
The star tentatively changing her marquise
could be kept well up stage while l sang in the
moonlight down center
The manager, decidedly: 1--WE don't need Mr.
Fiddle
The playwright, with sigh, consulting the
manuscript: The play would read:
High diddle diddle the COW and the COW!
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog"
The star, starting up, inspired: "Now, just
minutel appealing to the manager. What do you
think about the dog? Doesn't he seem to be-eh-
just trile ncongruous?
The manager indifferenty: 4 thought that
Randolph Hackersham might do something with
that part; but since you mention it
The star, interrupting him, and fegning not to
see the playwright, who is cooling his colar-band
with his forehnger: Frankly l. don't like the
dog. You see how well it would &c without him:
High didde didde, the COW and the cowl
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little COW laughed to see the sport
The manager: Yes, yes; I agree with you and
The star, eagerly Il see l see-there isn't
any use in keeping the sport?"
The manager: Il going to suggest some
thing else; but-we let him go if you prefer it
that way.
The playwright, objecting tinid1y: But that's
the comedy part"
The star, rnpatiently, removing her chewing
gum and FASTING it the steam radiator: The
idea of using minor character in such an impor-
tant situationl Did you write this play for the
comedian the starr"
The playwright about to say something clever in
the way of retort: wrote"
The manager, definitely: Cut out the sport"
The star, happy in the possession of such able
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manager, gave him look of appreciation and
reads from the manuscript:
High diddle diddle the cow and the cowl
The jumped the moon;
The little COW laughed to see the COW,
And the dish
The star pauses sorely tried, but patient, gazing
Ireproachfully at the playwright. The dish! Oh,
how could your"
What's the matter with the dish2"
The star, lifting thread from the sleeve of the
managers coat and dropping it carelessly on the
floor: Very amateurish veryl Almost ruins the
atmosphere of the whole play, which UP to that
point is strictly frst-class and absolutely moral"
The playwright looks in supplication at the great
producer of plays.
The manager, ignoring the look, nodding his head
and speaking from the wisdom OF long experience:
She's right
The star, with sprightliness and elephantine
enthusiasm: Now how much better this is:
90 High diddle, diddle, the COW and the cowl
The cow jumped over the
The little cow laughed to the cow,
And the COW ran away-away with the spoon 90
The manager, frowningly: That's anti
Climax"
is, The playwright gi0bernsly; "-wh-wha-what
The manager, severely: THE spooni'
The playwright desperately: "But-I-I-"
The star, piquantly, with cheering smile COM
ing to the playwright's rescue: " Pardon me- but
that could be easily fixed, and the play would then
be simply perfect. Listen
High diddle diddle, the and the cowl
The jumped the moon;
The little COW laughed to the cow,
And the COW away with the cow
The manager, to the playwright who is grinning
feebly: Sounds good to me-
The playwright, with absurd sarcasm: Don't
you think you'd better chuck the too?"
The star, uncertain, but willing: Wel-you-
might"
not! The moons not character-it's scenery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

NNCE upon time a playwright wrote a play.
q J He called it High Diddle Dddle." For
thirteen years it went through many mails
and more expresses until it acquired an intimate
acquaintance with every play agents pigeonhole
on Broadway, had resided more less permanently
in the safe of every manager the Rialto, and
had toured the country in the trunk of every star
from Sarah Bernhard down to Se1lie Miligman.
In its time it wore out one hundred and seventeen
covers and thirty-three times was lost or strayed
but never stolen or read.
One fine day the playwright met the great pro-
ducers of plays under the wreck of an express train
The dramatist could not move, neither could the
producer obliged to listen He heard the plot
of High Diddle Diddle and confessed that it
seemed to him like great hit
Seven years later, when of the great pro-
ducer's highly upholstered and perfurned stars
failed successfully in three plays by successful
playwrights, he remembered High Diddle Didd1e
and gave it to the said star to read 1t also seemed
to her to have possibilities They sent for the
author to talk it over.
Here's their talk:
The star, smiling sweetly at the playwright:
There few minor changes | wish YOU would
make. Please read the play to US
The playwright, reading from the manuscript
with fine feeling:
High didde diddle, the cat and the fddel
The jumped the moon
The little dog laughed to see the sport,
And the dish away with the spoon
The star to the playwright, languidly pushing
back her pompadour: :" Would you mind since |
to play the COW, bringing her little earler?
The playwright, little put out: OF course
want to please you; but you see-eh-the cat
The manager, abruptly, cleaning his fnger-nails
with fountain,pen: Oh, cut the cat out!"
The star, with fascinating animation, appreciat-
ing the managers keen sense of stagecraft Splen-
did Yes, cut out the cat
The playwright, obviously: Then Wen have to
start off like this:
High diddle diddle the COW and the fddler"
The manager, codly Yes; but l don't see
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
Manure In Summer.

One of the many seasonable prob
lens that are presented to the farmer
Is how to dispose of the stable manure
which accumulates during the summer
season. Last year ! applied what ma
nure | could get from the stables to a
piece of buckwheat sown on wheat
stubble turned under. The buckwheat
and grass were sowed July 81, or about
that date. I got pretty good crop of
buckwheat, much better buckwheat
where the manure was applied than
where it was not, and the manure shows
plainly on the grass this season. There
will be at least one-third heavier grass
where the manure was applied, says an
Ohio Farmer correspondent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
What Ais You?

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burn belching Of gas, acid risings in
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
The Crnwnnh,a Toll.

The tail of a crawfish serves that an
lmal as an oar. By a peculiar jerk of
the tail the animal can retire from q
dangerous object with almost incredi-
bic swiftness. The tail is much more
effective in moving the animal back
ward than forward, Il singular instance
Of adaptation to its situation, for by
means Of It's tail it can withdraw into
its hole with such swiftness as in an
instant 10 place i out of danger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

Time table in effect May %. 1906.
Passenger trains leave and arrive at
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
7:30 a. m, mixed for Punxsutawuey,
Du Bois and intermediate stations.
1898 a. m. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo and Rochester.
$50 D. IN. local for Punx'y, Du Bois,
Clearfield and intermediate-statio
II 81 p. M. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
6:10 a, m. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester.
9:30 am. week days, accommodation
from Dubois
4:50 p. m daily. vestibuled day express
from Buffalo and Rochester.
S:07 pm. week days, mixed train
from Du Bois and Punxsutawney.
Trains leave the B. & o. Station,
Pittsburg, for Buffalo and Rochester
at 900 am. and 1000 p. m, and for local
points as far as Dubois daily at AGO p.
m. week days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

IDEAL RUST RESISTANT CANTALoUPE.
gan to ripen, it developed rapidly and
soon destroyed all the vines except
those grown from the seed of one
scotsman. Many of the hills from this
strain of Rocky Ford seed remained
green throughout the season and pro-
duced a good crop of melons. Further
observations in the muskmelon fields
of that neighborhood also showed that
wherever this strain of Rocky Ford seed
had been used many hills were unaf-
fected with rust. while with other
strains of seed of the same variety the
vines were all dead.
Mr.. Blinn selected a quantity of seed
from the rust resistant hills and plant
ed them in comparison with ordinary
seed Ion the rust resisting hills the
melons We're hidden under healthy
growth of vines and were large. solid
ly netted. with thick, firm flesh, small
seed cavity completely filed with seed.
On the rusted hills the plants were al
most devoid of leaves and the small
melons were prematurely ripe, with
thin, watery flesh, large, open seed
cavity and practically of no market
value" Gigs. l and p
In tracing back the history of this
strain of seed it was found that some
years before scotsman had saved
the first lot from Il single healthy
melon taken from IL field of rusted
vines. 1t had therefore been developed
by the simple process of saving seed
from the best melons produced by
plants which withstood attacks of rust
when surrounding plants were destroy
ed by this disease. What was thus ac-
complished by one farmer with one
crop can probably be accomplished by
other farmers with the same or with
other crops if they will be alert while
the crops are growing to select and
mark individual plants which show
exceptional merit along the lines of
prolific yield, early maturity, resist
ance to disease or other desirable quail
ity and save seed separately from the
plant showing such qualities. Marked
variations which may be profitably
utilized in this way are constantly oc-
curing and are plainly evident ON all
farms.
The point to be emphasized is that
improvements in farm crop varieties
nearly always trace back to individual
plants. No one is In be-ver nosition to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
Excited No Comment.

Tess-Of course, l knew that May
and Bess were bitter enemies, but do
you mean to tell NE they actually en-
gased IN a Gst fight? Jess-Yes. Tess
Why, what scandal | declare !
Jess Oh. NOBODY noticed it. They
went 20 a bargain store TO do it,
Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

Professor Jones of Vermont calls at
tention to the fact that several new
sorts of potatoes of reputed disease
resistance have recently been placed
on the market-Snowball, Ionia Seed
ling, Vermont Gold Coin and Norcross,
Star of the East and Babbitt-and rec
ommends those who have opportunity
to carefully observe the relative dis
ease resistance Of these and also of
other new varieties.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

..l.5 ..a-1.aI." said a profession
-aGe The highest dive
&; v.ss 10 feet-a dive from
...'t' IN bridge. Donovan also
~ .-.e from Niagara bridge, a
-oi - feet. There are no other div
- il th2 sane class with Larry. Jack
b;.-'as ilade ii dive of 100 feet from
the top;uost yardarm Of the Three
Iroihers, the largest sailing ship of its
time, ana jim O'Rourlle and julius
Gautier have done some good diving,
too-100 feet. 125 feet, and SO on-but
it is doubtful If Donovan's record will
ever be broken"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
ERtRFaAls EERtRF
49, 9 Nrls1> - s=s ==f=i-H==Fz 4==Fs==tt=. :=.it=
5lsaas'cER2BgA Ar
ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPES.

A Rust Resistant Strain Developed
by Selection.
In 4 recent bulletin of the Colorado
station 2. X. Blinn reports the discov-
cry by local grower Of Il rust resist
ing cantaloupe which promises TO be of
immense value to the Rocky Ford can
talope industry. VI this case seed Of
the Rocky Ford ariety was purchased
from five different seedsmen. They
were planted and cultivated under
similar conditions. When rust attack
ed the field just before the melons be-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
The opinion She sought.

We'll. what do you think Of my new
hati" she asked.
do You want candid opinion?' he
questioned.
Heavens, noG' she replied. Say
romething nice New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
Winfield II Il Co IIme Table
In effect May 29th, 1903
WESTWARD.

Trains stop at Lane and Iron Bridge only Flag to
| Jake or leave eff passengers.
4 Trains Connectat Butler junction with:
4 Trains Eastward for Freepcrt, NandeTgrift and
Blairsville Intersection.
4 Trains Westward for Natroua, Tarentum ALE gheny
L and Piitsburg.
Trains Northward Tor sa1onburg, Marwood and But
/ Ter.
8. G. BEAL0R,
General Manager. =
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
ATTENTION.

Wantei-Nen % icarfs b1rlef trTle in stx weeks
viii make you ilrsi-clASs ueStrr barrier then you
VIII 10 independents a. your town neighboxs wh0
have secured tAe barber education nc o1r school
We EN- send you list 90 testimonials. and whiic
earning the trade YOU can make vuw board Tccha
ffce to our scholars. Latest methods.
We teach ladies' hair-drnssng. n4aniruring etc. hw
ady Instructors Catalogue free q all. Nossat1ff
Barber School. Itn' Penn Ave. PitL1tlEgn, "a v
Z. b. Tais : no les. time o. Legln.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

notice these exceptional plants than
The farmer. He is in his fields, garden
OF orchard every day, where these ex'
ceptionaI plants are produced. If one
plant in a rust infected wheattield
stands up green and free from the
disease, that is a plant to save seed
from as a basis Of Il rust resistant
strain. If one hill of potatoes in a
blighted field remains unaffected by
disease, seed from that hill may pro
duce a blight resistant variety. If a
squash plant is found that is distaste-
full to the squash bug, seed from that
hill may produce squash vines which
the bugs will not molest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. A. lFEYERs. COngestiOns, Innamma.
, CURES tions. Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
b. b. sPRAINS, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
c. c. SORE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
CURES Distemper.
innps d; y: WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
Z. Il. COUGHS. Colds, Influenza. Inhamed
CURES Lungs. Pleuro-PneumOnia.
=. F.lCOLIC, BeiIyache, Wind Blown
CURES Dia rrhea, Dysentery.
G.. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
Hi: u. u; KIDNEY & BLADDER DISORDERS
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango Erupuona.
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy
j. KlBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach stnggers.
6Cc each Stable Case, Ten Specifies Book, &C.. g.
AT druggists or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Mesiicine Co.. Cor. William and John
st. eets New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23

AGENTS-Wewant agents out OF town 10 worn;
On the medicine club plan; men or women can make
$500. Send stamp. GYPSY REMEDY, I400
Webster avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-08-23
Lost Manhood Restored
Weakness Of Young Men Cured

Weakness Of Young Men Cured
and ali private diseases.
DIR. E. Growers varicocele Ring cures
varicocele, Hydrocele and Rupture
promptly cured without pain and no
detention from business.
He cures the worst cases of Nervous
Prostration, Rheumatism. Scrofula,
Old Sores, Blood Poison, and all Di-
seases of the Skin Ear, Nose, Throat,
Heart. Lungs, Stomach. Liver. Kidneys
and Bladder.
Itching Piles, Fistula, Structure.
Tumors, Cancers, Goiters. cured with.
eut cutting.
Special attention paid to the treat.
ment of Nasal Catarrh.
He will forfeit the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars for any case of FITS
OR EPILEPTIC COMMISSIONS that
he cannot cure
Consultation: free and strictly conf.
Dental Write if You cannot call
Office hours-From a. m to $50 p.
IN. On Sunday from to 3p. IN. only