THE CITIZEN. WILLIAM C. NF.OLEY - - Publisher THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1900. REPUBLICAN TICKET. For President. WILLIAM MCK ISLET, of Ohio. For Vice President. THEODOBE ROOSEVELT, of New York. Electors-at-Lanse. CLAKENCE WoLr. of Philadelphia. FRANK H. BUHL, of Mercer. A. B. ROBERTS, of Montgomery. W. C. ARNOLD, of Clearfield. DISTRICT ELECTORS Edwin B. Stuart. W. W. Clbte, George F. Hoffman, Georjte C. Blabon, lianlel F. Greenwood. William M. Hayes, Charles W. < 'ressman. Robert H. i-ayre. J. Frank Keller. Russell W. Davenport. James Motr. William J Harvey. Robert Allison. Jacob L Hauer, John H. brown. George Weymouth, Cortes li. Jennings. James G. Thompson. T. Frank Small. Henry A. Gripp. Morris J. Lewis. Robert Pitcairn, 1 lavid Eflffar i'arke. Thomas 8. ( race. George W. Johnston. William llardwick, Howard 11. Clayson, Harry R. Wilson. Auditor General, E. H. HARDENBERGH. Congressinen-at-large, GALCSHA A.. GROW, R. H. FOERDERER. For Congress, J. B. SHOWALTER, For State Senate, A G. WILLIAMS, For Assembly, J. B. MATES, N. H. THOMPSON. For Jury Commissioner. JOHN G. CHRISTY. PLATFORM. 1 PROT6CTION " PROSP6RITy ; PROGRGSS | REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. Monday, Oct. Sth, at Farmington; S. F. Bowser and Levi M. Wise. Tuesday. Oct. 9th, at West Liberty: A. M. Christley and Levi M. Wise. Wednesday. Oct. 10th. at Sarver Sta tion: Hon. J. B. Showalter and H. H. Goucher. Thursday, Oct. 11th, at Ogle; J. M. Galbreath and J. M. Leighner. Friday, Oct. 12th, at Hilliards; Hon. J. B. Showalter and J. M. Leighner. Saturday, Oct. 13th, at Prospect; S. F. Bowser and J. D. McJunkin. POLITICAL. Dalzell is speaking in W. Virginia this week. "Teddy" had great audiences in Bryan's state. Roosevelt had an audience of 22,000 In Convention Hall, Kansas City, Satur day night. At Victor, a large mining town of Colorado, Gov. Roosevelt was not al lowed to speak in peace in the town hall, and he and his party were attack ed and mobbed on their way from the hall to their train. Mr. Roosevelt was struck by a transparency, and his escort of old Rough Riders; alone, saved him from greater violence. At Pueblo, the other hand, he received a mighty welcome, and addressed three audiences. At a mass meeting in West Chester, near Philadelphia, Monday evening ex- Senator M. S. Quay read quite a long speech, which was temperate and in genious, and which, strange to say, was entirely devoid of "bloody blouses and "fiery crosses." Quay is in favor of ballot-reform, and Is willing to submit his candidacy to the vote of the people —willing to say and do anything, over and over again, that will help put him back in the U. S. Senate. At Norristown, next day. he said he was not well, and spoke but a few Words. The Republicans of Erie county pro tested against Quay's going into that county, on the ground that this was a Presidential and National election, in which our effort and duty was to sus tain and re-elect President McKinley, and that Quay's going around the State Is in the interest of Quay and not in the interest of McKinley. In other words that he would revive the Quay and Anti-Quay feeling and do harm to all other candidates, This opinion we are glad to state prevailed in Butler and the project of a few to have Quay come here to a certain proposed meeting was abandoned. The great matter on hand at present is to uphold and re-elect President McKinley, and to this end the effort of| all Republicans should be directed. The list of "doubtful" states, this year, is as follows: , Illinois—Republican outside of Chica go, with both parties claiming the city ; 24 electoral votes. New York—Republican with varying claims as to the result in Greater New York; 30 electoral votes. Michigan— Claimed by Republican as certain; 14 electoral votes. Minnesota—Republican on national ticket, contest over the governor; 9 electoral votes. Wisconsin —Claimed by Republicans as certain; 12 electoral votes. Kentucky—Democratic > on national ticket, contest over the governor; 13 electoral votes. Maryland—Claimed by both parties; in doubt; H electoral votes. Delaware—Claimed by both parties; in doubt, 8 electoral votes. West Virginia—Claimed by Republi cans. but not absolutely; 6 electoral votep. Kansas - Supposedly Republican, but claimed by Democrats; 10 electoral votes. Nebraska Claimed by both parties; in doubt; 3 electoral votes. lowa—Republican, contest in one congressional district, 13 electoral votes. North Dakota Republican, with con test over governor; 3 electoral votes. South Dakota—Republican, with con test over senatorship: 4 electoral votes. W yoniing—Supposedly Republican, but claimed by Democrats; 4 electoral votes. Montana Democratic; 3 electoral votes. Ulah—Claimed by both parties; in doubt : 3 electoral votes. ()regon Republican; 4 electoral votes. Washington Republican: 4 electoral votes. Idaho Supposedly Republican, but claimed by Democrats: 3 electoral votes. SOMK four hundred votes and rang* manufacturers are arranging for a gi gantic combine. _ THE Census Bureau has finished th« towns of over 26,000. and liegun on th< states in alphabetical order. AT Frankfort. Ky. last Wednesda; Jas. B. Howard was found guilty o murder in the first degree, for shootini Win. Goebel, and the jury fixed hi punishment at death. CHINA. The situation in China continues to grow more serious. The Boxer leaders who control the Empress ;ind the\ iceroj s of the southern provinces are at snch vaniance as may lead to civil war: while Russia and Japan want territory in the north. Germany is committed to a war of conquest. England has assumed possession of Shanghai and the mouth of the Yangtse. France is siding with Russia, and all appearances indicate the disruption of the Chinese Empire. On Thursday our Government pro tested against the appointment of Prince Tuan, father of the young Emperor, as Grand Secretary. The German Press continues to severely blame President McKinley for his refusal to agree with the proposition of Germany. The Cologne Gazette, which, since the outbreak of the China troubles, has been the favorite mouth piece of the Foreign Office, last week conibatted the view that Germany had been trying to embark the other Powers on dangerous seas, or had attempted to obtain the lead in the Chinese negotia tions. The Lokal Anzeiger argues that the United States knows, through Minis ter Conger, that the Chinese Govern ment has been the real culprit. Hence, it adds, it is ridiculous to expect this same Government to punish itself—"as the United States pretends to believe in its reply to Gennanr." The report that Prince Tuan has been appointed to a post where his influence for evil is even greater than it formerly was is regarded by Government and press as unmistakable evidence that the Chinese Government does not want peace. The argument, liesides, is that Ger many's demand, that China give up the ringleaders before peace negotiations are begun must be complied with by China, shows it is really acting in good faith. The papers express the hope that Field Marshal Count von Waldersee will issue a decree offering a large reward for Prince Tuan, dead or alive, as the only means of impressing upon the Chinese mind the fact that the Powers are in earnest. The strong evidence that Russia has seized the opportunity to formally annex part of Manchuria and the statement of a correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt in Urgay, Mongolia, that Russia already treats Mongolia as her own, are treated with marked indifference. This is only in line with the formal declaration which a Foreign Office official made months ago. that Germany in no way objected to Russia's obtaining control of Northern China, as German interests would not lie affected thereby. On Monday Mr. Wu, the Chinese minister, at Washington, received of ficial confirmation of the issuance of the imperial decree degrading Prince Tuan, Kangi and other officials for their share of blame for the recent trouble in China. This information agrees with that con tained in a dispatch received by the state department Monday from Consul M. Wade at Canton. The minister has heard nothing of the resignation of of ficials reported by Minister Conger to act in concert in peace negotiations, but he has no doubt it is correct. To the Chinese emperor s humble note of apology for the murder of Minister von Ketteler, the emperor of Germany has replied with the flat-footed declara tion that the only atonement that would be acceptable would be the punishment of Kwang Hsu's advisers, who were guilty of inciting the Boxer outrage. The Celestial sovereign offered to make reparation by offering sacrifices on an alter to the memory of the mur dered diplomat, in heathen fashion; but this, it seems, failed to appease the German kaiser. The interesting corre spondence between the two monarchs was made public Monday. A high official of the German foreign office, while discussing Emperor Kwang Ksu's letter to the kaiser, said: "We see in this letter fresh proof of the Chinese emperor's correct sentiments. Throughout all the troubles. Germany never doubted the correctness of Kwang Ksu's attitude personally. It was the persons who seized the reins of govern ment from him that were responsible for the atrocities. In the final settle ment of accounts with China. Germany will not demand harsher treatment for Emperor Kwang Ksu than any other power, not even the United States." Prospect. A pretty wedding was solemnized last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas Forrester, their daughter Belle, was married to Mr. Cecil Wilson. The couple are well known and highly respected throughout the community. The bride was dressed in white organdy and trimmed with white roses. After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Eakin of Dußois, and the congrat ulations of friends, receiving of many useful gifts, etc., a sumptuous repast was served and all went away wishing the joy and happiDess of the evening would follow the happy couple through life. Mr. Lewis Bolton of Slipperyrock was in town recently and we are sorry to learn of Mrs. Bolton's illness. Ira Wilson and family have moved to the Ekin property. Any one wishing to join the German class will see Prof. Green. Miss Code Humphery is spending a few days with her uncle, Mr. Steward Wilson Mrs. Ed. Waddell is visiting at her fatiier-in-law's at Piano. Miss Maggie Wilson spent a few days ; at home. The late wind storm has made the cider press busy. A man will make a great fuss at a cooked fly, but his stomach apparently has no aversion to pressed worms and decayed apples. Mrs. M. D. Dodds took her Sunday . School class to visit the family of Mr. . Jos. Graham, of the Co. Home, they visited the jail and hospital in Butler, to the latter institution they took a do t nation of fruit and jellies. Though the ] day was not the brighest the girls thought they had a great time. The Luthern Aid gave a supper last Thursday evening in the I. O. O. F. Hall. A large crowd attended and the B sum realized will greatly add to the ladies' fund. Jesse and Charley Bowers spent Sun day at home. Services at M. E. church one week 1. from next Sunday at 11 o'clock. S. K. at 10 a. in. At Presbyterian church J Sunday school 10 a. 111 , Junior at 3 1 o'clock p. in.. C. E. at 7 o'clock and preaching at 8 p. m. At the U. P. 1 church Sundav school at 10, preaching at 11, C. U. at 7p. m. At the Lutheran church S S. at 9:30 a. m., Luthei n League 7 :30 p m. Mrs. Samuel Riddle one of Prospect *• oldest citizens died at lifer home Mondaj d night at 12 o'clock I The lioys were some surprised at beiiif. it called to the squire's office last week : probably if the "cause" was arrested in I stead of the "effect" it would be mort ;e j effective, i- ■ Mrs. Samuel Weigle spent a few dayi with her brothers, Josiah and Jacol j Albert. " I We had music in the air last Satnr day night. An impromptu band wai organized, comiiosea of cornets, violins mandolins, guitars and flute. The towi tv i was serenaded find very much enjoye< of | by all. »K W , all anxiously awr.it the time whei is "Weigle s band begins again afte J their vacation. MAX. ; Carnegie Compares Party Tenets. The leading feature in the October ; number of the North American Review 'is a collection of articles under the 1 caption "Bryan or McKinley 1 The Present Duty of American Citizens, j upon the great issues in the Presidential campaign from the pens of Adlai E. Stevenson. Postmaster General Smith, Senator Tillman, Senator Hoar, Edward IM. Shepard. Senator Piatt. Richard Croker, Senator William M. Stewart. Erving Winslow. Secretary of the New j England Ant-Imperialist League, An drew Carnegie and James H. Eckels. Mr. Carnegie entitles his contribu tion, "The Presidential Election: Our Duty." He calls attention to the fact I that in the construction of platforms the leaders of parties aim at stating that which will unify the party, and omittivg what might offend any in dividual or section of the party. There come times, however, when the patri otic citizen is compelled to consider whether he shall withhold his support 1 from his party and either refrain from voting or vote with the party which he has usually opposed. Such an occasion . is the present campaign. Mr. Carnegie strongly expresses his conviction that those who act upon the principle ' 'iny party, right or wrong. 1 or even, "my country, right or wrong. ' i are the most dangerous of all classes to their country's welfare, and he illus trates this position by pointing to the fact that among Englishmen it is and Chatham who denounced the American War. and Bright and Cobden, who denounced the Crimean War. not George 111, and Loid North, nor the Crimean War. who are held in highest esteem NEW ISSUE OF IMPERIALISM. The questions which citizens, who, like Mr. Carnegie, never voted any other than the Republican ticket, aie called upon to consider at the present moment is the departure of the official leaders of their party from the policy of the Republic in the purchase and at tempted conquest of the Philippines, with the intention of holding the conn try as a conquered territory and not as part" of the Union. Is this the miss-step sufficient to cause them to refrain from voting for Mr. McKinley or even to vote against him? This question can be answered only after a consideration 0/ the alternative and the consequences, and in order to do so the platforms of the two parties have to be carefullv examined. In its pronouncements upon questions arising out of the results of the war. Mr. Carnegie finds the Republican platform open, to no serious objection, except that he cannot consent to the claim that through the payment of $20,000,000 we have acquired soverign rights over the Philippines. A HOPE OF IMPROVEMENT. The important point, in his judgment, is that the platform pledges the Republi can party to give Cuba independence and self government, and he finds in that pledge reason for entertaining the hope, if not the lielief. that the Republi can party will eventually deal the same spirit with the in habitants of the Philippines, since there is no reason why the one people should be treated in a different way from the other. But it is not enough to consider the platform only. Much depends upon the man who is to steer the ship of state under its provisions. Mr. Carnegie pays a high tribute to Mr. McKinley as an individual, but ex presses the opinion that if he were to re tire at the end of his first term his posi tion as a statesmen would rank low, in deed. It would be unfair. However, in Mr. Carnegie's opinion, to judge Mr. McKinley upon his actions during his first term, as many embarrassments have hampered all Presidents during their first term. Had he followed his own individual judgment, the result would have been happy, since he has shown a remarkable insight and faculty for grasping the true bearing of public affairs. MCKINLEY RIGHT WHEN UNHAMPER ED. He was sound upon the question of war; he was right in regard to the Philippines, as is proved by his instrn( - tions to the Peace Commissioners: he was right in regard to Puerto Rico, but he allowed himself to lie overborne by the party leaders. When he was not hampered or constrained he has shown t the highest statesmanship, as in his management of the dangerous Chinese question, when Congress and the leaders are scattered There is thus ample ground for hope that if re-elected Mr. McKinley may shape events in snch a way as to be able to grant, to the Philip pines, as to the Cubans, free and independent government, and thus make himself the father not the oppressor, of the first Republic of the Orient. Turning to the Democratic platform Mr. Carnegie finds that it is truly American in its opposition to imperial ism and to militarism. He finds it right upon Puerto Rico; also in regard to expansion also in condemning the t Hay-Pauncefote treaty; also in regard [ to the Boers; also in regard to the speedy repeal of war taxes. But when this has • be en said all has been said that can be said in favor of the Democratic ticket. ' He continues: The most serious objection to it is not t the proposed lowering of the standard 1 of value, serious though that be. It lies 1 -in the insidious attacks upon the Su preme Court, which strike at the foundations of human society. It saps the roots of peace and order, and, if 1 successful, substitutes license for law, and throws us back to barbarism, even ' to savagery. Without courts of law and profound reverence for their final decisions, which should be considered as sacred, we have nothing, for it is B upon these that civilization rests, f President McKinley as president stands for war and violence abroad, but Mr. Bryan stands for these scourges at home. Whatever Democrats may urge in explanation, or as to the literal mean ing of the words employed, the fact re -15 mains that an attack is made in the d platform of a political party upon a '• decision of the Supreme Court, the " highest and grandest of all human r tribuals the world has ever seen, and which, being undermined,there remains , t onfy civil disorder. Jt is not possible to y support a party whose platform contains such an attack; better, far better, con g tinue far a time the wrongful effort to force our Government upon the Philip y pinos, in total disregard of Republican ideas, than fail to repel this covert at tack upon the reign of law at home, ,1, The silver issue Carnegie regards as a back number. When the Democratic r . platform talks of international bimet is a 1 list 11 it harks back to a bygone de »• lusion which all other Nations have dis " ! carded. Nevertheless, the election of I Mr. Bryan would undoubtedly cause apprehension to the timid, and this would L , r j l>e sufficient to precipitate a panic, i Were Mr. Bryan an insincere man fhe danger wonlove the legislative and executive, which con stitute the political department, there sits the final and supreme arbiter, the judicial, in the calm atmosphere of law, removed f rom the passion and violence of party, unmoved by political change, settling all disputes finally, and thus decreeing and enforcing peace among all persons and all parties, and even among the States themselves In this tribunal rests our assurance of continu ed peaceful development, The party which drags its judgments into a j>oliti cal campaign should be defeated. We j should reverence above all other institu tions the Supremo Court: it is so dis tinctively American, and is perhaps the most precious, as it is the most original, of all the features of that perfect work, the American Constitution. The elevation of the judicial above the political is al most unknown, and is wholly so among English-speaking people, save with us; with all others the political parliament is supreme. There is thus nothing more American than the Supreme Court. Summing up, Mr. Carnegie finds in Mr. Bryan's success these dangers: License instead of law at home, through political denunciation of judicial de cisions, second, silver as our standard, since an inferior drives out a superior currency, which means defrauding labor and robbing the people of one half of their savings; third, a tax upon the income of citizens, inaugurating an un-American system of espionage de moralizing to the national character. Against Mr. McKinley the argument is the threatened continuance of the costly attempt to suppress the aspira tions of the Philippinos for Independence But even if that attempt were carried out Mr. Carnegie does not regard it as so serious a disaster for the country as the consequences which would follow from Mr. Bryan's elevation to the Presi dency. Mr. Carnegie concludes: The party of protection of American industries, of internal improvement*, the party of the Union, of emancipa tion, RIMI of the highest standard of value for the money of the people, the party of Cnfca free and independent, is not to Vie deserted for its failure so far to perform this same sacred dnty to the Philippines. On the contrary, the party which had been for a generation the guardian of our country, and whose wise legation has secured its present commanding position, may wisely be trusted to find the lost path and return to it. thus retrieving its error. Tlie Anthracite Strike. On Wednesday of last week there was a meeting of anthracite coal operators in «J. P. Morgan's office in New York, bnt no conclusion was reached. "oft coal from Western Pennsylvania was bein;' shipped to the Eastern mark ! ets. On Thursday there were rumors of a settlement but no proposition had reach the miners. On Saturday the operators offered a ten per cent, increase of wages, which the miners refused. Troiitman. Mrs. J. I. Campbell is on the sick list. Mr. Nelson Sutton hits gone to Oil City with his sister 011 a two week's visit. Mr. Joe Ekis of near West Bunbury is rig building on the Lem Sutton farm. Miss Maggie Walker who was attend ing school at West Sunbnry academy is at home on account of poor health. Communion services were held-at Zion on last Sunday. The next time the young man goes to the top of the derrick he had better take his pail with him or hang it out of reach of tlie cows. Miss Pearl Morrow and Mis-) Nora Crawford was at Zion on Friday night Mr. ami Mrs. Robert Sutton of Oregon and his mother of Marietta, 0., were visiting his brother Lem Sutton of Modoc. Bert Morrow and Warren Horn com pleted tlie rig on the Lem Sutton farm last week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David George died on Saturday of dysentery, aged two months Coal Valley. Miss Mne Donaldson returned to War ren on Tuesday of last week after a two weeks visit with her parents. Misses Emma and Margaret Young of W. Va. visited their uncle, Darius Hutchison, last week. Mr. Edmund Donaldson returned to the W. Va. oil field on Thursday of last week after a few days visit with his parents. Mrs. George Marshal of Perrysville spent part of last week visiting friends in this vicinity. Communiob services were conducted in the Presbyterian church of North Hope on Sunday last. The Bell reunion will be held at the home of N. P. Bell on Friday, Oct. 5. The ball given at the home of Mr. Schimmel was the first one in the season and was largely attended. J. Karl Schluchter, Practical Tailor and Cutter 125 W. Jefferson, Butler, I'a. BushHing, Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty. Th»> Farmers are Natures own Noblemen. The farmers are natures own noblemen —happy and free: No peer of the realm is so happy as he. For the Land of the Fre«- has given him birth: His sons are free men that meet around tbe hearth. Your country has risen in beauty and might. With palace-like homes that are fair to the sight: Your hands helped to build them, your strength lent its aid. And by the sweat of your brows their foundations were laid. The ships that sail proudly over the deep sea. Are loaded with the products of the farm, don't you see. The grandest of men from farmers have sprnng— The grandest deeds by farmers have been done. The proudest of hearts the farmers do bear: While conscious of right in their bos oms they bear. The farmers are more God fearing than than any other class on earth. For they see God's hand in nature from their earliest birth. Farming was the first occupation of man this the Bible will tell. For God appointed Adam a farmer when from his first great estate he most grieveously fell. Adam's first-born, a son, was a tiller of the ground. A record of this in the Bible can also be found. Bobbie Bums, the greatest natural writer that ever lived on earth. Was a farmer by occupation, a poet by birth. George Washington and Abraham Lin coln were farmers who rose to great honor and fame; Our preachers, judges, lawyers and edi tors come from the farm just the same. Onr brave, martyred President. Gar field, once worked on a farm, he also drove mnles on the raging canal: He afterwards rose to great honor and glory, aud his tragic death was mourned by all. Israel Putnam was a farmer who rode his horse down the steps at break neck speed; This is landed in tradition as a most dar ing deed. The British were afraid to follow. They looked on in wonder and dismay— A Yankee farmer and a Johnnie Bull Are not built the same way. Many of the Butler county farmers at the canon's first sound Bravely went to the frout and left their plows to rust in the ground. They have this honor, which is truly snblime, They were among the first to cross Ma son and Dixons Line. They planted the old flag in Dixie, long may it wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. ALEX HAYS. di:aihs. HOWERSTINE At his home in Mid dlesex twp., Sept. 18, 1900, John Howerstein. SMITH —At his home in Slipperyrock twp., Sept. 28, I!MW>. Edmund Smith. He is survived by one son, C. F. Smith, aud three daughters. Flora, Maud and Catharine. SCHUGART—At her home in Butler, Saturday, Sept. 29. 1900, Mrs. Philo mina Schugart, widow of Jacob Schugart, dee'd, aged 78 years. CROOKSHANKS- Oct. 1, 1900, infant child of James M. Crookshanks of Winfield twp. PAINTER—At Butler General Hospi tal, Sept. 30, 1900, Mrs. Nancy Pain ter, aged 70 years. She was buried at Buffalo Presbyter ian church. MEALS At his home in Venango twp. Sept 28. 1900, Samuel Meals, Esq. aged 63 years. ELLIOTT —At his home inSnmmittp., October 1, 1900, James Elliot, aged 82 years. KRAMER At her home in Jefferson street, Butler, October 10, 1900, Miss Julia Kramer, aged about 23 years. Obituary Notes. George H. Welshons, one of Pitts burg's cleverest newspaper writers,com mitted suicide in Harrisbnrg.last Satur day, by severing the arteries of his arms. He was married, lived in the East End, but had no children. George F. McCleane, one of the most prominent iron manufacturers of Pitts burg of a few years ago, and one of the pioneers of Western Pennsylvania in the manufacture of galvanized sheet iron, died last Sunday night at 6:20 o'clock at the Monongahela House after a few weeks' illness. Mr. McCleane was in his 76th year. Josiali R. Adams of Philadelphia, a lawyer and the Republican nominee for the Superior Court in 1899, which hon or he subsequently declined, shot him self in the heart last Friday morning and died within half an hour. The rea son assigned is failing health aud wor ry. Efforts were made to conceal the af fair and when his death became known the cause was declared to be ' 'heart failure.'' Mr. Adams, it is said by his friends, has lieen a changed man for more than a year. He became moody and morose over his enforced withdrawal from the Republican ticket. He kept away from his usual haunts and saw few persons. His health declined and he was extreme ly worried. Samuel W. Stewart, who passed his boyhood days in Butler and afterwards became prominent as an oil producer, died at the home of his son iu Titus ville, Monday night, aged 8-1 years. Talking About It. If you are talking of a Fall Suit, we want to do a little talking,too Our New Goods Are Just In so we are interested,and we think we can interest you by showing them. Elegant Suitings, S2O anil up. Come in and see them. Wedding Suits a Speciality. (ooper &r (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND. BUTLER. I'A. I I \ HOMEMADE CORN CUTTER. , A Knucbly Hu til Torn Sled Which Satisfactorily. ▲ corn stal. shown in the cut, was used last WIMII with satisfactory re suit* It ia roughly constructed nnd wa» part of an experiment, according to a Rural New Yorker correspondent, who gives the following details: We wire so well pleased with it that we shall do no more corn cutting with hand knives, but will use this device Uiswtd. Two men ride it. and any good, steady 1.200 pound horse will handle It without any inconvenience. In making it we use twu -J oak wantlings, each 0 feet lonff »'or run ners. We found later that the sled worked better if the forward end were raised slightly: consequently we made two false runners of rtio same mate riai and fastened them to the bottom of the first. These additional runners were chamfered so they were al»out two inches in front and tapered to a point at the rear. In view of this change I would suggest that the run ner bo made of 2 by 6 stuff with the rear taperlnc to four Inches. In some cases It may be found advisable to nail a 4 inch board to the bottom of the rismers to act as a shoe. The runners were placed 30 inohes apart, outside measurement. Across these was nail ed a 6 inch and a foot board of the required length. At a point about 18 Inches back of the front end of tbe runner the phitform makes an angle of a little less than 45 degrees with the runner. The platform is built back, carrying the slant for about three feet, when it will be about 18 inches from the runner. The platform is then built back squafely for 10 or IS Inches farther. This platform should be built of as sound hard lumber as possible. It is surprising how the stubble scrap- HOMEMADE (X»RX CUTTING SLED. ing against the bottom as the sled passes over thern after cutting the stalk will wear the bottom. In making our knives we took an old six foot crosscut saw and cut into two equal parts. Each blade was taken to the grindstone and the back ground to an edge. We were careful to grind only one side, and this the one on each blade that would be underneath when the small end was extended toward the front. At first we tried nailing the blades to the platform, but soon found that this was not sufficient to hold them securely. When they were bolt ed with round hooded bolts, with heads beneath, it was much more satisfac tory. In order to hold the blades there should be at least six bolts through each blade. How to Core Onlona. Red and yellow onions should be pulled when the tops l>egin to lap and are still slightly green, so they He read ily, when they are made into round piles. White onions must be pulled green. Part of the crop must be sacri-' flced in order to secure that color which is necessary to bring the first price. lted and yellow varieties can be safely left In these round piles until the middle of September, when they should be well cured. They are then opened for a day or two before cart ing to slatted bins in the barn. Plenty of air should be given. Many of our largest grov/ers have onion barns, where they keep a tire in winter, but we have Is inked our onions well on approach severe weather and have never bad tiny trouble in keeping them for the spring market—ln fact, we think that they are less liable to sprout than whore a tiro Is kept. We cart our onions as wanted in the winter to a basement cellar, where they are pre- I pared for market, writes a Connecticut grower to Rural New Yorker. Grrnt Wor«l» For the Mc* I*l kr Grape, 1 have just returned from St. Louis, aud while tlwre I was at Alton, Ills., and saw the wonderful McPike grape In vineyard with Concord, Worden, Moore's Enrly, Niagara, Catawba, Woodruff Red, Eaton. Salem, Bright, Campbell's Burly, Goethe, Virginia Seedling and many others, and I must say that tlio McPike overshadows all other varieties to as great 101 extent as Niagara falls overshadow other falls of like nature. The green berries now on the clusters, many of them, measure one inich in diameter uaid the clusters nine or ten inches long, weigh ing V/j pounds, says a Rural New York er correspondent. and \otoß. Long Island pickle growers spray wftli bordeaux about every ten days. Brooklyn lias a home for aged. horses, newly Incorporated. Potash fertilizers, which in some loutliern experiments proved to be ben eficial to tobacco, were those furnish ing the iwtash In the form of the sul phate or the carbonate. The growing crop of winter cabbage throughout the United States 3s pro nounced by Orange Judd Farmer-prom ising with few exceptions, many local ities reporting the outlook as better than for years. Tine onion growers, ac cordtng to the same authority, are dis appointed in the development of the crop thus far, and the onion acrcago is much less than usual. The high price of flaxseed as com pared with the price of wheat has caus ed the ftirmers of Minnesota and tr.e Dakotas to greatly Kncruase their acre uge of llax, says the St. Paul Pioneer Press. i PROFESSIONAL CARDS. (. Also Black, better ones at $7.50, $1(1.00. up to sls in all the latest shajMis Box Coats. Flv Fronts, Reefer and Automobiles. Prices al ways the lowest. Blankets. Extra large size in Cotton Blaukets at 60c per pair. Better ones at 75c and SI.OO. Fine Woolen Blankets, fnll size at $3.50 up to $7.50. 1 If yon need blankets yon will consult your best interests by looking at these values liefore purchasing blankets. Millinery. In our Millinerv Department we are making a magnificent display of Wo men's and Children's trimmed and un trimmed Hats. Millinery Trimmings, Feathers, etc.. etc.. all in t the newest designs at remarkably low prices. Street Hats 50c to $4 75: all the new shai>es and effects in Outing and Un trimmed Hats. M isses' and Children's Jackets A large and complete assortment of Misses' Jackets, Box Back Coats, fly front Reefers and all shapes shown for this season at special value, in all colors, castor blue and brown at $5.00. Prices rang from $2.50 to sls. Our prices al ways less, our values better than shown elsewhere. % Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. New and attractive styles at exceed inglv low prices. New Blouse Suits. New Tight Fitting Suits. Fly Front Reefer Jackets, all the latest effects, prices range from $lO to $!5. Nothing but reliable makes and perfect fitting garments shown here. Low prices, too, rule in our Suit Department. Try us. DOMESTICS. We wish to call special attention to our complete stork of Domestics, consisting of Domets, Outing Flannels, Sheetings, 1 owel ing, Pillow Casing, Cheviots, Seersuckers, Ginghams, Calicos, Chintzs, Table Damask. Napkins, and Fine Towels. Having purchased these staples in large quantities, we are in position to ofter them at less price than you will find them elsewhere. \ou are cordially invited to give us a call. - Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. BUTLER, PA- I Our October § 1 Showing of s FURNITURE 1 gj Will be interesting to §* Economical Buyers# IS* jPf Ours is the sort of Furniture which when bought « is an investment for life, usually! and there is no place more worthy of an expenditure for its tgg 3f ment and beautifying than the home. It gives com' g* fort; it gives satisfaction? it gives respect from friend® jgj and neighbors, and it is always a substantial ac- g 21 cumulation of property. §|j ssi - is So - —— Rn s§3 BOOK CASES, $12.00 |||| 27 inches wide. 00 Inches high. solid oak. quarter-sawed front, and ends highly polished; single glass door. French feet. One of the best values we have ever shown in l>ook cases. Wt WOOL BLANKETS, $4.00 g for; also in plaids. Made at one of the best factories in Pennsyl- vq# vania from Pennsylvania wool. }§s 1 Campbell ft Templetoni JO* WORK Neatlv) Don