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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
DEAD WATER.
Eject of This Queer Marine Pkenons
enon Upon y Ships speed,


One of the most curious marine phe-
nomena known to seamen is that call
ed by Norwegian sailors dead water"
which, without any visible cause,
makes a vessel lose her speed and re-
fuse to answer her helm. The sailor S
only definite knowledge OF its origin is
that it exists solely where there IL a
surface layer of fresh water resting
upon the salt waters of the sea. Sew
eral explanations have been advanced
by the captains Of ships of the effect Of
dead water, the commonest Of which is
that the two water layers move in diff
ferent directions. The true explana-
tion, however, recently offered by Swe-
dish rayigators and verified by mathez
matical calculation and direct expert
ment, is that in addition to the "resist-
ance waves" at the surface the vessel
creates u second line of suhaqueous
waves between the two strata of wa
ter,
The experiment carried out to dem
onstrate the truth of this theory was
an exceedingly pretty one. A large
plate glass tank was first mounted Oh
a wooden frame. The tank was then
filed to certain depth with salt wa
ter. and q layer of fresh water was
carefully poured on to the surface, so
that two separate water layers were
obtained.
The salt water was blackened with
liquid Chinese ink before the water
layers We're prepared, and in this way
the different layers We're made clearly
visible. A boat model was then towed
along the tank and silhouette of the
waves produced was obtained by plac-
ing a white screen at q short distance
behind the tank. The waves We're also
photographed by flashlight, and the re-
suits showed eoncIusively that waves
actually We're set up at the boundary
line between the two liquids.
Further experiments were made to
verify the sudden loss of speed due to
dead water. The boat model was
drawn across the tank and the towing
string suddenly slackened when the
boat was about halfway across. In
cases where the tank contained salt
water only the boat stopped gradually,
moving some boat lengths after the
towing string had been slackened.
When the tank contained layer of
fresh water resting on salt water, on
the other hand, the boat slackened
speed quite suddenly and moved only a
very short distance.
These experiments, carried out on
small scale, prove conelusively that the
difficulties encountered within a dead
water zone are really due to the re-
sistance experienced by the vessel in
generating invisible waves at the fresh
water salt water boundary, although In
some particular cases the influence of
undercurrents must also doubtless be
taken into account-New York Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
BerIfn's Economy Flats.

In Il good part of Berlin-that is, in
one of the most desirable locations-one
can get fiat for anything from $50 to
$50 a month that could not be had in
New York for less than $3.50 if it could
be found at all have such an apart
ment in mind, and it is only one among
thousands in Berlin. 1t is on the third
floor, and German fiathouSes are sell
dom more than four or six stories high.
1t does not lie in a straight, unbeautiful
line along a narrow, dark hallway, but
is built around big square entrance
that might be used for reception room
If 1t We're needed. The rooms are enor-
nous and each has outside windows.
The bathroom is as large as an Or
binary .'inside' bedroom, as we know
bedrooms, and it is fitted up with every
modern luxury conceivable, including
splendid shower The kitchen is too
nice TO be true, says writer in Lesiie's
Weekly. 1t Is lined halfway up with
beautiful blue and white tiles. 1t has
a white tile floor, and its gas range is
made of blue and white tile to match
the walls 1t has blue and white tile
refrigerator built in the wall ana there
are rows of white porcelain jars upon
white tile shelves to keep things in. 1t
would be absolutely impossible for such
q kitchen to be dirty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

whats all that about?r Billy said,
coming up and leaning over Larry's
shoulder.
Larry laid hold on him, saying, Get
your Gum and come see."' As he
dragged Billy toward the main stair
way he added: Don't you get heart
failure You'll come out all right, if
only you live through it,
Sarah-Susan, in wait for Billy, was
easily carried along. AS the three en-
tered mammy's private parlor they saw
her standing beside n tall, handsome
fellow. baldish and grayish, to be sure,
but ruddy and with the happiest merry
eyes. Shamelessly he put his arms
around nanny, not even giving Billy
a finger until he had said; Il had to
have her, even if it meant changin' me
name and nation, sou. Sure, life was
no life without her. Wish me joy, lad,
of me new home and n wife in it"
Il do" Billy said heartily, wringing
the tardy hand. Nanny detached her
self from Tim and flung herself upon
Billy's breast, half sobbing, half laugh
ing out: wait, son, until you know!
Are you willing TO be poor to make ME
happy"
Sure Billy said, giving her hug.
Sarah-Susan bridled. Larry in his
most innocent fashion began to ex-
plain. Before he had said fifty words
she wheeled upon nanny:
''As you Nave bsggared your son,
madam, for your whim, understand
refuse to countenance your duplicity.
1 agree with your late uncle. Such con-
duct is positively immoral
As she spoke she had been stripping
herself of Billy's ring, simple affair
of thready gold with diamond spark
on it. But she quite forgot the diamond
pendant at her throat, the circle of
brilliants about her arm, not to name
many more jewels resting upon her
dressing table Majestically she tossed
the ring to Billy-poor crestfallen Billy,
who stood at his mothers side.
But when Mrs O'TooleMerrion drew
his head to her breast and patted it as
she had done when lie WAS three years
old, he lifted it bravely and smiled up
at her, saying: 1T hurts, nanny, but
I'm not going to cry. And I'm not 60
ing to starve either. Tim will see to
that"
Sure" Tim said, hugging his new
son. Nanny and Larry considerably
looked away.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
Evolution of the sworl.

During the first twelve centuries of
the Christian era the sword varied
little in the essential features from
the lines OF the broadsword. The
blade was heightened, it is true, and
less curved but the crosspieces of
the hilt were usually straight, and the.
simple, workmanika look was presery-
ed. The change 10 the elaborate hits
Of several centuries later was made
gradually There were slight changes
in the crosspieces from time to time
the stiff straight lines little by little
began to curve gently toward the
blade The knob at the end of the
handle, usually a simple disk or ban
of metal, was vaIiea into trefoil, a
Outing or small Maltese cross. Blades
and scabbards were engraved with in
scriptions, a practice which had In
deed been found in Danish barrows
bearing unmistakable Runic charae-
ters cut in the hranne blades. The
cross hilted sword the crusaders car
ried on their pious errand to the
Holy Land not infrequently displayed
the sacred monogram either carved or
inlaid
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
THE STORY OF LIGHT
EARLY SCONcES AND LANTERNS,
cANDLESTICKs AND LAMPS.
Tragic Inciden$ Ut the Ancient
Custom Of Carrying Flambenus Mt
Festivals -- Origin of the PhEase,
'Holdins "a Candle 40 You"

Tragic Incident Ut the Ancient
custom of Carrying Flambenus Mt
Festivals Origin of the PhEase.
'sHoldins a Candle 10 You"
There was panic Of curious origin
about the beginning of the eleventh
century. 1t was widely believed that
the year 1000 would witness the end of
the world, and this superstition caused
q very general stagnation Of industry
and commerce. Such panics have oc.
Cured at irregular Intervals ever since,
the last one being within the memory
OF the present generation and inspired
by Mother Shipton's prophecy;
The world TO an end shall come
In eighteen hundred eighty-one,
However, as soon as people became
convinced that the world was not real
ly going to come to an end in the year
1000, they resumed their work and
play, and the making of lamps and
candlesticks, like other manufactures,
entered upon an era of prosperity
Monasteries were famous schools for
this work, as for all other forms of
handicraft, and paid peculiar attention
to the beautifying of lamps and can
dlesticks because of their usefulness in
church services. During the eleventh
century Dinant, in Belgium, became
famous for it's copper work, and some
of the most beautiful chandeliers oe
this period were made there AT about
this time the "eeuronne des lumieres,"
or circle OF lights hung from the cell
ing, became common device for light
ing church, and some of these are
exquisite works Of art.
In this period, TOO, various devices
for improving and shielding the light
came into use. Our ancestors were
very practical people, and if some of
their utensils appear to Us somewhat
singular 1t Is because we do not under
stand the purpose for which they were
used. 1t is rare indeed to find any
cumbersome addition to Il lamp or
candlestick which has not its use. The
old time silversmiths and copper work
ers did not spend their strength on
mere decoration
The scouce and the lantern were in
general use throughout the middle
ages. The sconce was n light covered
and guarded from the wind, lifted
down by handle, ana distinct from
the lantern, serving somewhat the
same purpose, but bq9g By z chain. 4
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

"a silver shoehorn is a misnomer,"
said q philologist. $50 is a wooden
milestone. So is q steel pen.
"a shoehorn is piece Of horn, &C
cording to its name. How-capI -it-be.
made of silver, thenf In like manner
q milestone can't be made Of wood
though they have them, the same as
nutmegs in Connecticut-nor can pen,
which strictly means feather, be
made OF steel.
'sfrish stew Is q dish unknown in Ire
land Jerusalem artichokes were never
heard of in Jerusalem. Prussian blue
does not come from Prussia, but from
the red prussiate of potash.
Galvanized iron is not galvanized.
1t is zinc coated. Catgut Is not the gut
of cats, but of sheep. Kid glQyss do not
come from kid skins, but ffoh lamb
skins.
Sealing wax has no wax In it. nor
is it byproduct Of the seal. WortE
wood bears no relation either to WOOL
or worms. Rice paper is never made
from rice. Salt Is not a salt.
Cooper coins are bronze, not copper.
India ink is unknown in India. Tur-
keys come from our own country, from
Turkey never"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

Lanterns in the thirteenth century
were made of gold, silver, copper or
iron, according to the means of the
owner The light in them was shield
ed from the wind by thin sheets Of
horn Lantern making was an impor-
tant industry in Paris.
At this time, too, noblemen and rich
merchants took TO having luxurious
little travelling equipments made for
them, and among these were travelling
candlesticks and wash basins in this
fine enameled work, the secret of
which is now lost.
The custom of having servants carry
fambeaus at festivals also became
general about this time, and strange
and tragic incident Is connected with
this fashion. At ball given by
Charles VI. the torches carried by
some careless servants came too near
the headdresses of certain persons
dressed as savages and set them on
fire. The unfortunate guests were
burned to death. and the king at the
sight lost his reason, a madness which
had a serious effect on the history of
France.
Magic lanterns were invented in the
time of King Francis l. 4 device on
somewhat similar plan was used as
sign before shop doors to attract Gus
tom.
Lamps fell into disfavor at the begin
ming Of the seventeenth century and
were used only by the poor and in pas
sages and stables where the smoke
could evaporate and a great deal of
light was needed. Candles had then
reached their perfection and candle
sticks their most exquisite form. A
eandlestick of crystal given by Louis
XIV. to La Valliere is still In existence,
and it was at this time also that the
crystal pendants came into fashion.
Street illumination was not seriously
attempted in Paris until about the mid
die of the seventeenth century. In the
streets of Paris were dark. The rich
were escorted by lackeys bearing
torches, the middle class folk picked
their way, lantern in hand, while the
poor slid along, feeling their way by
the walls In his edict of September,
1867, the king provided that candles in
closed in a cage OF glass should be
hung by cords at the height OF the first
story of the house, three lanterns for
every street, one at each end and one
In the middle. At the sound of a bell,
struck by a watchman, they were
lighted.
Paris was, however, considerably in
advance of other cities of the world at
this time. In London link boys stood
about in public places calling out in
Iugubrious tones, Gentlemen, light"
The origin of the phrase holding the
candle to you' is somewhat doubtful,
but some authorities trace it to the
fact that, as the small light stand had
not yet been devised, any one who de-
sired to read in bed had to have SER
want stand beside him to hold the can
die. One cannot imagine that reading
In bed under these circumstances
would be very enjoyable, certainly not
to one who had been accustomed to SOL
itude and gas jet easily turned on or
off, but there is everything in habit
Gas Logic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
No. 80.

so big and so knightly. Don't let me
imagine vain thing that would break
my heart. Let me remember that I
am plain-and that he is just kind
Here" cried Campbell cheerfrlly,
coming back with bunch of the
columbine and handing it to her. "The
scarlet just matches your lips, little
maid 1t was not alone her lips that
were scarlet now; flame spread hotly
over her cheeks.
In a few moments she jumped up,
laughing, smoothing out her blue ging
ham frock "If ever / come to regard
myself as a bewitching fairy princess
I'll hold you responsible, sir But /
must be going now. I'm still Cinderel-
la she added. '''I promised mother
to make the salad dressing for lunch
con-"
And so the fragrant summer month
drifted irresponsibly on.
One warm evening when the air was
filed with the gold of firefiies, maze
of spangles. now darkening, now
Frightening, Mrs. Austin came out on
her side porch, which, for wonder.
was vacant, and swung her portIy
weight none too gently into the ham,
mock. The silver OF the moon was be-
ginning to tremble through the leaves
of the trees and to show patches of
the garden path that wound toward
the front gate.
''Those locusts sound awfully shrill,'
thought Mrs. Austin, trying Intellectual
ly to put the hammock in motion.
Then she lay there inert, yielding to
the drowsiness of the air.
She must have dozed off a bit, for
suddenly she started as is the way of
one who tries to capture ones waking
wits.
"And you know, dear, that I love
from the first, but / didn't realize 1t
till'-
Two figures had just passed the
moonlit patch In the path and were
emerging into the shadows that
stretched toward the gate, SO Mrs
Austin couldn't exactly see who they
were. but she recognized Carnpbelrs
rlcn, ueep voice.
AT last!" she cried, smiling broadly.
"Well, Jane deserved it and she'll
have a good husband" She raised her
self up in the hammock. Sleep had
fed.
Now, just at that moment Sarah,
the cook, who had been buying SOME
ribbon and ruching in one Of the VII
lage shops, happened TO enter the front
gate. AS she came abreast Of the wide
porch Mrs. Austin leaned over the rail-
ing.
''Sarah," she whispered, with mater
nal pride in her voice, twas that Miss
Jane who went out of the gate then
with Mr.. Campbell?" 1T was state
ment rather than a question.
Nom" said Sarah, looking up quick
ly; ''that wasn't Miss Jane, ma'afn; 1t
was just Miss June"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The most acceptable form of polite
ness Is cleanliness.
Because you say you intend to do a
thing it isn't done
About all some men are good for is
to second the motion"
You may think you are entertaining,
but there are people lodging you all
the time.
Don't send ten dollar flowers to the
funeral of a man whose family is left
without any income,
The man III a dangerous location
never thinks he Is in q dangerous loca-
tion or he wouldn't be there
The owner of horse and buggy
tries TO be modest, but he can't help
showing that he feels a little superior.
The first insurance against trouble
that children learn about is to get a
promise from mother that she will not
tell father.--AtcbisQn Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
Annum mf.

August" the name of the month, Is
accented on the first syllable "Au-
gust" the adjective, is accented on the
second syllable. This is due, no doubt,
to the fact that, though both started
from the Latin augustus" they have
arrived by different routes. The ad-
jective Is the French "auguste," while
August" commemorating the Roman
emperor's title, is the French 'aout"
and the middle English "augst" or
"aust" July" used to rhyme with
"duly," even in Johnson's time, as it
had done centuries earlier and as 1t
does in southern Scotland to this day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

Laziness does not always confer the
long life claimed for it by DR.. Herbert
Snow. OF proverbial laziness was
Thomson, the poet, browsing away the
greater part of his life in his garden
at Richmond, listening to nightingales,
writing the interminable poems that
everybody now admires and nobody
reads. There he could often be seen
standing eating the peaches of the
trees, with his hands In his pockets"
Such an instance of Incidence would
be hard to beat and should, one would
think, have added at least ten years to
his life. But Thomson died at ferty.
eight.-London Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
Mrs. craisie's Habits of work.

VI WOEAs
1t had been Mrs. Craigle's habit for
many years TO begin her work ut 8
o'clock In the morning no matter how
late she had been up the night before.
Off and on she wrote till 11:30, never
being able to do more than half an
hours work at time, disability
which makes the amount she produced
the more amazing. After luncheon
even after a luncheon at the Carlton
she wrote again until 1t was time to
pay calls and to talk at tea tables as
idly as if she had been idle all day, a
feat of unbending which few women
and fewer men can perform. But after
dinner she was always tired. cat
night" she confessed, 81 never by any
chance do anything. / cannot even
write post card then"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

Il can forgive. but / cannot forget.
Is only one way of saying, Il wiz not
forgive" y forgiveness ought to be
like Cancelled note, torn in two and
burned up, so that it can never be
shown against man. There Is an
ugly kind of forgiveness IN the world
"a kind of hedgehog forgiveness shot
out like quills.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

Farmer Greene (who has been
knocked down by a balloon anchor
Col dern 'em. I'll hev th' law on 'emi
Whar's tn sheriff? Farmer Brown
No use kicking, Josh! Them critters
is above the law, reekon.-Houston
Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18

Nell-He always said that no two
people on earth think alike. Lill-
Well? Nell-He has changed his mind
since looking over the presents his
wedding called forth.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-10-18
Reasonable supposition.

Binks-I believe that Mary does not
love me any longer. Jinks-Did she say
as much? Binks-No, but she let her
little sister sit in the parlor with US
last evening.-Woman Home Com
panion.
OEAn WATER
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
Ia ~
CHA
THE TEMPTREss.

ORs. DE LA MoTHE sat alone in her
pretty drawing-room in Kensington.
4 A single standard lamp with a fluffy
81 pink shade threw rose-colored light
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09

| all that long and terrible night then with a
sudden impulse he crossed over to the desk,
and, unlocking one of the drawers, took out a
revolver.
not fear DEATH but he feared the imputation of
cowardice which death would bring. A fierce
battle ragged in his mind. With set purpose
he kept his eyes on the spot where his wife had
died.
Thrice he raised the weapon to his forehead,
and thrice his arm sunk slowly back to his side.
| The photograph of his only son stood on his
desk and he could not keep his eyes off it.
The baby face laughed at him across the misty
food which swan before his eyes. .
| Finally, he thrust the revolver back into the
drawer, and crossing over to the fireplace flung
himself into a chair.
When dawn broke, his eyes were closed in a
brief sleep, and his white and haggard face look
ed horrible in the grey morning light One OF
the servants found him there, and the noise of
her footsteps reused him from his slumber. An
other day had broken, and the light was more
terrible than the darkness had been.
! He stumbled up the stairs had a cold bath
and changed his clothes The ordinary duties
of civilized life in some measure restored him to
his senses He ate poor breakfast, lit cigar,
and drove round to the bank. He reflected in
an agony of shame that real excuse for absence
now lay ready TO his hand.
From there he drove to the house of Marie
de la Mothe. He had only one clear idea for
the future in his mind, that he must break all
the chains that bound him to this woman He
owed that at least to his dead wife.
He was now free to marry whom he chose.
The bonds that he had found so irksome had
been cut once and for all Yet the memory OF
them had become stronger than the reality had
ever been He felt that it was now impossible
for him to marry thsSxEoman He had killed
his wife by his neglect This was the least atone
ment he could make for his crime.
the bell Of 40 Carey Terrace, and was shown
into the drawing-roOm. The maid. lit the fire
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-09
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Copyright 1905 by GMDillinskam Co.

You can 60" she cried. He stood irresolute
Go, tell you" she repeated You cur" and
she pointed to the door. He raised his eyes
and read the truth in her face Her love had
turned to the fierce hatred of a woman who had
been scorned.
He moved toward the door When he reached
it, he stood for a moment irresolute The woman
held her breath, and stared at him with parted
lips II he would only come back TO her and
kiss her, and say goodbye, she might yet move
him from his purpose. But Jack Porteous knew
how weak he was in this womans hands,
Goodbye, Marie" he said in low voice
He did not even turn his head He was afraid
and skunk out of the door like beaten hound.
Marie de la Mothe moved a step forward and
words Of entreaty were on her lips But in
moment she stamped out this last spark Of love.
and walking over to the fireplace, ran ng the bell.
minute later she heard the hall door close.
Then a sudden burst of fury seized her. She
picked up gold and tortoise-shell paper knife
and, breaking it in half, threw the pieces in the
FIRE. 1t had been gift from her lover.
Then she tore the pearl necklace from her
throat and stamped II under her foot. Then she
moved round the and selling everything
he had ever given her, dashed all into the fire.
place. Then suddenly she rose 10 her feet and
laughed. An idea had come to her.
"He shall suffer for this" she cried aloud
my God how he shall sufferl"