VOL. XXXXII. | THE LARGEST I>* THE COUNTY. f THE II Butler County National Bank. | li A good. STRONG HOME BANK FOR THE PEOPLF of | •; Buler Couiiy to do business wih. : || \Capital ft 300,000.00 I ii strength 'surplus 300,000 00 1 || 6 (Assets 2,706,342.30 j il We Invite YOUR business—assuring you PROMPT, COURTEOUS and LIBERAL service. , 11 "The big Bank on the corner by the Court House" | Everybody Praises the Home Savings Bank I System. Have You Tried It? Butler Savings & Trust Co. 108 South Main Street- ES T ABL I SH E D 1900. THE Farmers' National Bank, BUTLER, PA. CAPITAL ----- $100,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFITS (earned) - $47,000.00 DIVIDENDS PAID - - - - - $6,000.00 None Stronger in the Couqty. AT LAST. Ar\ Uragirie for the Farm. Ali CUT FEED, PUMP • fl| H WATER, SAW WOOD, CHURN, RUN THE WASHING MACHINE Y WITH AN "ALL PURPOSE" Gas or Gasoline Engine. x^SRrhWW An E,cctric Plant Complete With practically no expense after the cost of installing. Write for Catalogue and Prices THE EVANS MFG. CO , LTD., BUTLEB, PA. iEberle 8r05.,1 5 PLUMBPTRS S ,'Estimates given on all kinds of work. ? £ We make a specialty of 5 C NICKLE-PLATED, ( C SEAMLESS, / \ OPEN-WORK. b ? 354 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa f b People[s Phone. 630. c LA LUZ Mining and Co. General Offices, Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, I'a. Pittsburg Office. a.'l Smith Block. Pittsburs. Pa. A" Propo»tio r\ of Exceptional Merit. Note the gentlemen connected: JAMES C. STEWART. President, MAJOR GEO. B. BURBANK, Ist Vice President. THOMAS BROMELY, Jr., 2nd Vice Pres. HON. D. N. MOKOAN, Treasurer. O. M. SIMPSON, Secretary and Asst. Treas. , ADVISORY BOARD IN MEXICO. ' HON. IGNACIO MARISC'AL. HON. J. O. GONZALEZ, nnv r ffrl S' JepiMlc of Mexico. Governor State of Guanajuato. HON. LUIS F. CORE*. DWIGHT Ft'RNESS, ni rr> m irvl «i?u c ' rli|I ' lIL Dwtght Furness A Co, Guanajuato. GEO. W. JENNINGS, BENJAMIN C. COLLINS. Vice President C. 8. Banking Co.. Mexico City. Mexican Central It. *U. Mexico City. DIRECTORS n^w E T*°M S M?X»riiX' •J^ mes Stewart &Co New York, Pittsburg, St. Louis, London. HON. D. N. MOKOAN, former Treasurer United States. 2 K A®?"3a? r A" 1 . an 'i Hydraulic Englneer-lnChlef Niagara Tunnel. HON. T. L. (.Hli'HOljM, President Bank of S&nford V4 1 Mnvor Sanfnrn X (' HENRY WATWJN, Vice President Alton National Bank Alton I I CHARLES A. DTJSTIN. bl Broadway. New York. ' HON. JOHN T. MORGAN, United States Senator from Alabama LEANDEK W. FOBES. President Traders' National Bank, Portland Maine E. COOPER SHAPLEY. Director Commonwealth Trust Co.. Philadelphia I'a THOMAS BROMLEY, Jr., Carpet Manufacturer, Philadelphia, I'a HON. J J. GOSPER, Ex-Governor Arizona. W. W. PATERSON. Philadelphia & Heading Coal Co., Philadelphia, Pa BENJAMIN F. MILLER, J. B. Miller & Sons, Reading', Pa. ' ' C. M. SIMPSON. Philadelphia. Pa. W. D. GUILBERT, Auditor of state of Ohio, Columbus, O. REGISTRAR. Wert End Trust Company Broad and South Penn Siiuare, Philadelphia. Pa COUNSEL. HON. AUGUBTIN ARROYO DE ANDA, Mexico City, Mexico. E- COOPEK SHAPLEY. Philadelphia. Pa. HON, JOAQUIN' CHIOO GONZALEZ, Guanajuato, Mexico. ENGINEERS MAJOR GEORGE B. BITRBANK, C. & M. E.. CHARLES P. TASKER, E. M. „ Consultlon Engineers to the Board. GEORGE J TROOP. Jr., EM. COOPER SHAPLEY, EM. i# .i.h r*ngineers at Mines, La Luz, Guanajuato. Mexico. Lu* invest a sum of money that will pay you beyond expectations invest in La thelr TreadUry StOCk 10 11,6 cons "vatlye In nnS?n^df^°r' the famou * La Luz dtotrliit. The records show nmm hili nrndnrtA mflpiV* r&'» lu K° ld and *i ,ver - The property this Company " year*. *»00>0u0,00o. One mine's records alone show a production of thl*S t U "r l abou * K.OOO feet under the mountain to cut all of tS&SIStSgL gr«re'go"d u ,T'r LnVr r e ore.° Wn * :i "" w,,on will produo t^SoS^tZn 0m hilS ° VUr worth of or " 'ylng <»n the dump, that shows from Smelters are now, being put In tooporate these ores, which will return t.. the l.nl We cl.iitii :in ! A o;irci»M..|.;rrs t- is . t h;it v.-,• , r rv t lie l«-si -i.. k and most ooinnleu- .issortnte ; 1 r. both' ■ i „„IMI .rs f.ti:.-;,-, and tl. ,u.ur |.ri,-es ai • Uiow ev«- b<-l ■ jj f-.r the same olis- ofg-Hs. in uiake it still .in- inter-stln-A we offerlthe f..l- 3 lowing spe<'iais: Extra values in iadie, and cliilurens plain aud lace Base at •- . J l"»\ iv and'.sc a pair, jo dozen ladles' fancy cj- br ;iderertli iJ5c at23c a pair Immense assortment of finer U in la'-e and all tiie new embroidered e (Terrs ai 5(K*. arc! fl.op a pair, i-.xtra j j value in Men's plain and fancy H hose. 10c. !sc_and a pair. Ladies seamless vests In cotton, lisle and silk. 5c 15c, •"«0c to 51.25 eacli. Ladies v F.' Jj! |1 and corset covers 25c, 50c to ?1.00 each. Ladles' npion suits. -> \ JOC. each. Ladies* umbrella lace trimmed drawers. - •*. ..>«•. \>e have all tne a >°vt t-j in Regular and extra sizes. ChilJrens' vests 10.-, IV. in;. B >ys underwear, ai sizes. 25c each. Boys' union suits. 50c. Full line men s underwear in cotton, lisle thread, irauze weinlit. wool and linen. 50c, £I.OO to t.i 0 each. Men s union su.ia EJ perfect titling and most comfortable underwear foraOc, fl 00 to a suit. A Tip on Headwear. Vou may have as many tips as you want, I tit we have one J*»at will vX you more than any other. Our Millinery is moving at special prices, ltats. toques, pj oonneis. New beautiful models of the most stylish mid-summer millinery. THIS I - MILLTNEKV TIME FOR YOr. EISLEK-MARDORF COnPANY, 8 SOUTH MAUI STREET j AA4 posTomcP^ox" 0 ) Samples sent on request. I OPROSITE HOTEL ARLINGTON. BUTLER. PA. ■ 4 x>o^>ooooooo^<^>oooooo^o < ibe frank —business is backward; the weather is unfavor-; f , able. We want more business and we are going to > l ► it by extraordinary reductions in prices in every depart- i > Iment. i \ CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT. <> 'iiy SUITS in Eton and Blouse effects from last season, $1.98, £2.SW, | s £l9B, $4 98 and ss.f>B; former price wa* SIO.OO to $40.00 ' ' A lot of about 7o Tallor-Made Suits, Jacket and Blouse styles > —all this season's newest styles—reduced to One-half Former Price. A ljot ol Covert Jackets—all this season's styles -One-fourth of « Former Prico & Kiiitt Coats —all this season's styles—one-third of former price. j 1000 beautiful new Spring Skirts—all this season's styles— t > $2.98, $3 98, $4,98, $o 98, $7.98, $8.98 up to $25.00. Every skirt priced here * will cost you one-fourth less than you can find the same style and quality elsewhere. ' ' Shirt Waist Suits, $1.98, $2.48, $2 98, $3.93 up to $15.00; all priced ( 1 > special for twelve days I White Lawn WaistH, Silk t»liirt Waists and Blouse Silk Suits at Special Prices these 4 | 12 days. , . I(e\v Linen Blouse, Eton and Redingote Suits at Special Prices', ► these 12 days. A One-Fourth off on all Silk Peitticoats above $3.00 on these 12 days. ' 1 ' f Mrs. J, E. Zimmerman.; j X Bell Phone 208. C>« ii Ur People's Phone 128. DUlier, I ti• ' ' Xs0004K?»4>00000^>00000000<»*>0Mf fabrics, cut*, patterns and colors j v—your SIO.OO will do a gashing basin< for you at the proper time and f y place. Now is the time—here is the place. See window tlispla}- then S i walk in and ask to try on one of these suits. / \ Douthett & Graham. \ \ INCORPORATED. ; Bickel s Footwear, li | A Grand Display of Fine Footwear in J | AI! the Latest Spring Styles. 1 J ► JmHfll We are showing many < IWi P rett y styles in Ladies' Fine - Iwk Shoes and Oxfords at prices < sure to interest you. t bargains in Misses' > \ ant * ren ' B Shoes. i \ JiPv ji© Large stock of Men's and i i Boys' Fine Shoes and Ox- * i fords in many styles. n- J&F Repairing promptly done. \ I JOHN BICKEL | J 128 S. Main St., BUTLER. PA. 4 MEN Won't buy clothing for the purpose of spending money. They desire to get the best possible results of the money expended. , - Those who buy custom clothing have a right to demand a fit, to have their clothes correct in style and to demand of the seller to guarantee everything. Come to us and there will be nathing lacking. I have just received a large stock of Spring and Summer suitings in the latest styles, shades and colors. G. F. KECK, MERCHANT TAIfcOR, 142 N. Main St., Qutl?r, p a The Butler Business College New buildings, new and splendid equipment, a strictly first class and up to date school that ACTUALLY PLACES ITS GRADUATES. A few of the hundreds of prominent concerns that employ thein: The Butler County National Bank, Guaranty Safe Deposit & Trust Co., The Farmers' National Bank, Bntler Savings & Trust Co., John Berg & Co., Standard Steel Car Co., Standard Plate Glass Co., B. R. & P. R. R Co., B. & O. R. R. Co., Penn'a R. R. Co.. etc., of Butler. Pullman Palace Car Co., Westinghouse Electrical Mfg. Co., National Tube Co., Union Steel Co., Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., Germaina National Bank, Boggs & Buhl, Pittsburg Dry Goods Co., etc., etc.. Pittsburg "A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT." Catalogue and circulars mailed on application. MAY ENTER ANY TIME. Fall term opens Sept. 4, 1905, A. F. REGAL, Principal, Butler, Pa. $ Than any other Washerl on ttie mM ' S lip : J. G. & W. CAMPBELL, BUTLER, PA. jj: We take pleasure in announcing to the public that we have | REMOVED | ©UK ESTABLISHMENT TO & T 148 SOUTH /WAIN STR66T. f*t Located in the Heart of the Millinerv Centre, W §And are now open to the public with a large showing of Spring and Summer Millinery | ; comprising all.the latest effects for the Spring season. Exclusive styles i|• 1 in Ready-to-wear and Tailored Streets Hats. An entire new »tock of •*.' nobby and up-to date Millinery. With many thanks for all past favors. ?T* »t« and soliciting your future patronage, we remain respectfully, I Rockensteln's 1 New Location, 148 S. Main St Next to Richey's Bakery. fj The Witch of I I Cragenstone | S By ANITA CLAY MUNOZ, H£ SZ Author of "In Love and Truth" Stk 3|l Cwurlsht. 1905. bu Anita CUL' Monoz TT * CHAPTER VII. AT the open door of the kitchen Mistress Taunston sat before 1 her spinning wheel, busy with distaff and spindle, and at in tervals as she paused in her work looked longingly toward the ferUle lands of the Mayland farm. But her thoughts, nover far from her son Jo siali, soon strayed back to him. "E'en now he is at bis wooing," she said to herself with stern exultaUon, "an' I pray the good Lord who is ever watchful of the faithful to put persua- Bive and convincing words on my lad's lips and guide him to the most proper conduct." For a time she seemed lost in thought until her distaff, falling from under her arm, came to the floor with a rattling noise that roused her. Then the re membrance of Hetty, who upon her arrival from her cousin's had been sent to the brook to fill the ewers, coming to her mind, she rose suddenly to look at the sun. Finding the hour to be lat er than she had at first supposed, her irritation and anger caused by her daughter's delay at the brook knew no bounds. She called the. girl's name shrilly once, twice, muttering angrily as she got no response. Just then Josiah rode in from his visit to the Mayland farm. "Cease thy shrewish screaming, mother," he commanded roughly. "Dost wish to rouse the village? Thy voice can b« heard half a mile be low." The dame, angered at his rebuke, re sumed her seat in sullen silence, and Josiah took his horse to the barn. In a short time he returned and, entering the kitchen, threw himself down heav ily on a cbalr near hi 3 mother, who continued to spin busily without ap parently heeding his presence. At last be broke the silence by saying with affected carelessness: "Thou didst not tell me—if my memory serves me well on so slight a matter—of what ap pearance the cavalier was that rode by Haggott's and mistook the Stern dorf road. Was he an unbearded gal lant, fickle and changeable as the wind, one day mad in love with a pretty face and forgetting It the next, or was he old and gray haired, with an eye to finishing his days in comfort on the estate of his bride?" His mother looked out through the doorway, reflectively maintaining for a moment or two a provoking silence. After what seemed to the impatient Josiah an interminable length of time she remarked with ill concealed eager ness, "Thou wert successful in thy wooing, Josiah, and ask now of thine enemy's appearance in order that thou mayst know the extent of thy triumph ?" "As to that matter, nothing is definitely settled," he replied impa tiently. "I will explain our under standing later, mother, when the noon hour is not at band and the animals to be fed. Canst not find words to answer my question?" he cried out in harsh tones. "Didst thou see this Frenchman plainly? Of what appear ance was he?" With quiet deliberation, which was in direct contrast to her son's excited manner, she commenced her narra tive. "Josiah, I ha' told thee of the gal lant's sudden appearance at good Brother Haggott's door, of his loud knocking and of how from my place behind the lattice I observed him care fully." "Aye, thou hast, but naught else," Josiah interposed with eagerness. "His age, mother? Of what age looked he?" "Methought as I saw him that the knight was getting on to thirty sum mers, mayhap one or two more," she said. "He was large of stature and finely built, with gray eyes and brown pointed beard worn 1' the French fash lon. A round hat with sweeping feath er covered his hair, long leathern rid ing boots reached to his hips, and his doublet was of ruby velvet, with black satin slashings. Good son Josiah"—she laid her band on his arm with an ex pression of feeling unusual with her— "he presented such n dazzling picture to mine eyes that for the nonce—know ing that oft to silly women the sight of rich and tawdry dress doth weigh heav ily against piety, honesty and worth of character—a feeling of insecurity, ap prehension and alarm for thy prospects so filled my mind that I saw the man who would supplant thee ride bravely away in tho wrong direction with ex ultation and a feeling of gratitude to God for his gracious protection of us, ever his righteous and faithful serv ants," she concluded in her most de vout manner. Springing to his feet, Taunston paced the room with nervous strides, occa sionally pausing to look out of the win dow or to stand stern and gloomy be fore the chimney fire. Suddenly, as if unable to contain himself longer, he made a sharp exclamation and, going to his mother, who had resumed her spinning, cried desperately: "Mother, I ha' sworn that those lands shall be inlne! An' the knowledge that there is un enemy approaching with intent to baffle my desire doth set me on the verge of frenzy 1" "Calmness," she replied in a voice of warning. "Cold calculation and a trust in God were ever better, my son, than hot words and hasty action. Already Abigail's misdirection hath sped thee six days on thy wooing and six days more before the Skollvent stream will be passable, not taking into considera tion the knowledge of the pest of mea sles that spreads so thickly about the town of Sterndorf, where our travelers are resting safwly there by now." She laughed In grim enjoyment. "Happen, lad, we may ne'er bear o' theui again." Josiali paused In bis restless walking and leaned against the casing of the door, with a gleam of hope In his eyes. "Ila, ha," his laughter rang out harsh and mirthless. "An our gallant cour tier doth fall a victim to the pest 'twill be a long number o' days before he can recover strength to ride down yon rocky mountain road. In that time, with perseverance and determination, much headway can be made!" He opened his lips to continue, hesi tated, then said: "Thou saidst 1 think that you cavalier's face was not one of much attractiveness, good motlier? Not one a woman would remember long?" Still treasuring iu her heart ugulust hitu tbe harsh words he had spoken as he rode up to the door, his mother made reply: "'Twere a sin to spenk words-with out truth, Josiah," she said piously, "so I fain must say that to the worldly minded the gallant's face was one of much manly beauty." Her son did not reply, but strode hastily out of the doorway, and as he walked bitter hatred filled his heart and blinded his eyes so that for once he did not see the green lands of Mar garet Mayland's estate spreading out In all their spring beauty before him. His sister Hetty, dawdling at the brook in the sunshine, filling the ewers, spoke to him as he passed, but he did not hear her or appear to know that w was there. Not so with round faced Simon Kempster, who came after him whis tling merrily, a bunch of fagots on his shoulders and a happy light In his eyes as their gaze fell on Hetty, who, having filled the ewers, was now rais ing one to her shoulder preparatory to carrying it to the house. Simon threw down his fagots. "A good morrow, Hetty. Shalt help thee with thy water carrying?" "Nay, not so, good Simon, for mother, ever watchful from the doorway, would say that we did gossip in working hours," she replied soberly. "Once er® now this morning I ha' felt the severity o' her displeasure." "Then, by my faith, thy sweet face showeth no sign that thou didst take her rebuke to heart sorely, for thy countenance is as bright—as bright"— Hetty raised her eyes In pleased an ticipation. "As bright as a new brass kettle!" he cried, delighted in that he had found so apt a comparison. The smile on his companion's face grew quickly Into a frown as she turn ed stiffly to walk away. "So I resemble a brass kettle this morning!" she said sarcastically. "Next "A. good morrow, Hetty." time thou growest sentimental thou wilt probably compare my graces to a hogshead, or mayhap," growing an grier every minute, "I may remind thee of thy new pigs' trough!" She walked away swiftly. "Nay, be not vexed with me, sweet Hetty," Simon exclaimed, running aft er her in clumsy haste. "Wait, wait. I have bethought me of a most beaute ous verse about thee." Hetty halted, Indecision in her man ner, her nose held high In the air and a look of piqued vanity ornamenting her features. "Thou wert ever slow, Simon. I would be away to assist my mother." Simon, flushed and breathless, was evidently laboring under great mental excitement. "Prithee, do not speak, Hetty, or I'll lose It!" he cried, with great eagerness. "I—l went to the brook. An' whtn I did look I saw a maid. And—and «he no longer stayed. "There, there! That's sentiment for thee, Hetty." Her face softened a little, and she approached a step nearer, asking doubtfully, "Dost think so, Simon?" "Aye, marry, .'tis a fine verse and of wondrous sentiment!" he cried convinc ingly. "I warrant that Will Shake speare, with all the talk about him, could ne'er ha* done better. Didst ever hear of such perfection In rhyming, Hetty?" 'Terchance, 'tis well for a verse thought on the minute," she replied, with an Indifferent toss of her head. "Ah, welladay, 'tis 111 dawdling at tbe brook 1' the morning, with a day's work ahead of one, a-llstening to foolish rhymesters." Simon watched her wistfully as she walked away from him, with the ewer of water gracefully poised on her shoulder. Nor did he take his glance from her until she had entered a woody stretch of country that lay between the brook and the Taunston farmhouse. Then, throwing fear of her displeasure to the winds, he ran hastily and over took her at the dell. "Hetty," he whispered, panting slight ly, "the sentiment In my verse did please thee, I trow, by the look of ap proval in thine eyes. Wilt kiss me, Hetty?" "Nay, silly stupid!" She tossed her head indignantly. "Wast ever such ef frontery heard on!" Then, seeing him abashed and his bright face cloud with regret at his temerity, her eyes twinkled and she laughed a low, sweet, rippling laugh. "There, there, good Simon, pout not so dolefully," she exclaimed. "Prithee, since thou hath grown clever and can make verses so aptly perchance thou shouldst have a reward. Thou"—a warm flush suffusing her countenance —"tliou canst kiss tbe back of my hand If thou like," throwing It toward him indifferently. "There, lawk-a-mercy, man, do ha' done! . I did not say my wrist an' arm, that 1 remember! Aye, mother," she cried hastily in answer to a shrill call from her mother In the doorway. "I'm on my way!" fro b» cftyrrrrCTvl Babu Matrimonial Advertisement. Wanted.—A match for an Independ ent, beautiful young widower of thir ty-six years, of respectable and very rich family. Possesses handsome amount of thousands and numerous golden ornaments of his previous wife. —Lahore Tribune. Badly Bitten. Maudle—Pa, will our new mamma go mad after awhile? Father—What a question! Why do you think such a thing? Maudle—Well, I heard her tell the cook yesterday that she got badly bitten when married yoq! No. 22. * ORASB LANDS. AtTMtofH In the r«« of OMUUn] clal Fertilizer* Over Mum. , There are some distinct In the use of commercial fertilisers' orer manure for grass lands. In tbe first place, farmer does cat produce stable manure to thor oughly fertilize all his arable land and is obliged to sell some fertiliser*. It has been found that manures, es pecially coarse one*, bare the effect of lessening the number of grass plant* On the land, the lump* of manure suf focating, so to speak, many of the plants and consequently not allowing' the greatest possible yield- A good general rule for the farmer to follow is to use barnyard manure oft the corn crop, vegetables, etc., and apply com mercial fertilizer to grass land. It is always best to apply fertilizers and manures very liberally to the crop pre ceding the grass. Then the soil will be rich enough not to require additional manurial substances at time of sowing the grass seed. If, however, this has not been done or if the last crop has made heavy demands on the soil, fer tilizers must be applied at time of seeding. If this is done In the spring the fer tilizer should contain nitrogen as well as phosphoric acid and potash. A suit able fertilizer for use in this connec tion would be 125 pounds nitrate of soda, 200 pounds tankage, 300 pounds ground bone, 200 pounds salphate of potash. Top Dressing. If the soil is in a very good state of fertility when seeded no top dressing should be needed for one to two years. In fact, a liberal top dressing might make trouble by causing lodging. But; if the land has not been very well pre-, pared or in any case after it has been] seeded, say, two years, top dressing will no doubt prove profitable. The kind of fertilizers the should use for top dressing depends on whether he wants hay to sell wfclctf will bring the highest market pric6 (timothy) or hay which will be of the greatest home feeding value clover). In the first raw» ha should usd highly nitrogenous fertilizers, In the second fertilizers rich in lime, phos phoric acid and potash, especially the' latter, because it has been found that potash Is the dominant element for clover.—G. Bunkle, Massachusetts. LAYERING THE VINE. One of the Easiest "Ways of Hiltiflr* Ins Some of the Woody Plajats. There Is hardly any one whose homo; domain Is so small that he may not at least sit under his own vine, not to, mention the fig tree, which Is by no| means an Impossibility ever at the" north. The simplest way to iJrtall ft LAYER OP aRAPXVTNE FBOM KBW OBOWTK vine or a few vines of the grape Is to get thorn from a good local nursery man. But say that you have an accom modating neighbor with good fruit oif, that you already have a nice vine your self and want to propagate It, there are few things easier. Layering is one Of the simplest of horticultural opera tions. Its story is told so plainly by. the accompanying little sketch that ex planation Is almost unnecessary. Layering should be done la early, spring. A cane or shoot of the previous year's growth of wood Is stretched along tbe ground and buried through out Its entire length in a shallow trench or it may be covered in certain places, leaving the remaining portion exposed. Boots will be put forth at in tervals and branches thrown up. Later, the vine may be cut between these branches, leaving a number of lnde-' pendent plants. No Thoroughfare For the Cutworm. Everybody knows the cutworm that in a night nips short the tender grow* ing things of the garden. An old fash ioned trap is to place bits of board near the plant, under which in the early morning you may find Master Cutworm safely hidden away for his daytime slumber. But here's a later, wrinkle for the small garden. You can fence the worm out from the plant with nothing more than a neat circlet of paper. Cut a strip of tar paper a few Inches wide and long enough so that when bent into a collar around the plant, with the ends tightly over lapped, each part of it will be at least two inches away from the plant. Hav ing made sure there are no cutworms already in the surface soil near the plant, sink the lower edge of the band into the soil, so as to hold it firmly. Now, why the cutworm does not climb over the barrier Is a curious fact for the nature study people to clear up. Thus far nobody seems to know, only, lie doesn't. GARDEN SNAPSHOTS L_______________—J' Plant currant and gooseberry cut tings in April. Bake some white clover seed Into bare spots on the lawn. Set the new strawberry bed in April. According to one of the professors, the correct bordeaux mixture should be sky blue in color, of a very fine grain and should settle very slowly.' Some weeds, like chictweed and shepherd's purse, start up very early, 1 and you cannot get after them too' soon. Why We Hare One Sided Man. Faculties must be exercised or they will not grow. Nature Is too good an economist to allow us to keep any faculty or function which we do not employ. We can have Just what we use and that will constantly Increase. Everything else will be gradually tak en away from us. Man becomes strong and powerful and broad Just in pro portion to the extent and bealthfulness of the activity of his faculties, and it must not be one sided, not an exercise of one or two faculties or one set of faculties, or the man will topple over. Balance in life comes from the health ful exercise of all the faculties. One reason why we have so many one sid ed men in this country is because they pursue one idea, exercise one Bide of their nature, and of course they cannot retain their balance. This Is one of the curses of specialties. They are n good thing for the race, but death to the individual who pur sues his specialty at the expense of the development of the all around man.—O. S. Marden In Success Maga zine. _ The Brute. Wife (who is always ailing) You* will bury mo by the side of my first husband, won't you, dear? Husband— , With pleasure, my dear.