THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, '9Ol - ADVERTISEMENTS. <OTE—AII adver .is i* Intendlnz to make •lane » In thelx ■•■'*. notify us of ibeirlsteDtloa to <i • ter than Mon tay moruinu. Administrators Notices, estates of J. B. Fulton and Jacob Hutzly. Jury Lists for December Term. Register s Notices, Road Reports and Widow's appraistnents for Dec. T. Kirkpatrick's Glasses. Brown & Co s locals. C. & T's furniture. Mifier's Shoe Valoes. AdtnlmsLi 4«irs and Kxecutors of estate j u> secure their receipt books at the CITI üBS office, and persons making public sales co3lr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, If things goes kinder wrong with me— Sometimes, you know, they will— I kinder want to slip away Where everything is still; When silence presses down the lips Of noisy, crackling things; Where melancholy, sad. forlorn, Spreads out her darkling wings. And there I like to think of all Philosophers have said. And of all the sadder stories that I've ever heard or read. —Aud this lime it snowed the day be fore. —All our hunters are wishing for rain. —A West Virginia "oil well" is flow ing fish —Some of our local correspondence had to be shortened this week. —A new schedule will go into effect on the Pittsburg and Western on No vember 17. —The Y M. C. A has a membership content, on hand and. Ralph Kirkpatrick is in the lend. —Hon AG Williams has our thanks for a copy of the latest edition of Smull's "Hand Book." —The msnageis of the P. R. R- are thinking of . lasting a seven-mile hole through the Alleghenies. —Nearly eight million entiance fees were paid to the Pan-Am. and yet it was not a financial success. —France's fuss with Turkey, and our Hiss Stone matter with Balgaria may bring about a general Enropean war. —Some boys work harder "having fun" on the last night of October of each year than they do any other night of the yeir. —The postoffice at Stamford was dis continued Jnne 15th last and a majority o! its patrons now get their mail at Portersville. —Aaron Leidecker is opening a coal bauk on his farm at Karns City He can drift to a four-foot vein and expects to employ 15 or 20 men —The Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania meet in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny,today to select n site for their new home for aged and infirm brothers. —The liox-trick on the stage of the Opera House, las: aeek, was something new, and we can only account for it by duplication and substitution. —Excepting for the fatal mortar-box on Centre Ave , Batler boys were unusu ally quiet on Hallowe'en. There WHS very little throwing of corn and bean*. —The evening train on the Bessie now go« north as far ns Greenville, only. There will probably be a general shak ing np of the railroad time tables next week. —Harry Reiber will open an Oyster, Fiah, Poultry, Butter and Egg Depot in the Miller building on S. Main St., next to the Wells Fargo Express office, to morrow. —The Pan-Am Expo, closed last Sat lurday, midnight, and is reported to have lost three million dollars; but at the lime time, ten times that amount of money was left in Buffalo on account of it. —The Supreme Court has refused to grant the appeal for a new trial for the Biddle brothers, convicted of the murder of Grocer) man Kahneyin Pitts burg, which means that the Biddies must hang. —Butler defeated Kittanning at foot ball, Saturday. 11 to 0. The game was watched by an enthusiastic crowd. Mc- Dowell made both of Butler's touch downs. The Kittanning boys jonrne>- ed in a four horee coach. —Theloc.il early train for Pcnxsu tawney now leaves Butler at 7:80 a. m. or 15 minutes earlier than heretofore; and arrives at 7:85 p in or ten minutes earlier than heretofore. Our schedule will be corrected next week. —Nearly 400 people attended John Bnrry's sale in Franklin township last Friday. Coffee was dealt out by the bucketful and sandwiches by the bushel. John's fine herd of Jersey cows weut for an average of $35 each. —The postofflce department is said to prefer a room with a side entrance There is no such place available in the ceutral part of Butler, and if a room is not secured in the central part of the (own, people will not rent, the boxes, and the receipts of the office are thus decreased It is reported from the East that Admiral Caillard. commander of the Freneh fleet, has seized the Turkish port at Smvrna in Asia Minor. Caillard was sent to enforce payment by the Sultan of u claim for damages made by a Frenchman named Quay. —Employes of the P. & W. narrow guage division have received a bad cut in wages from the B. B. & K. manage ment. Passenger Conductors will be paid only S7O per month, brakemen $45, and engineers $75. The latter were paid by the P. & W. by the trip and their WHges ranged from sllO to $135 a month. Our fall goods are rapidly coming in each day now. Wp have never fead a larger variety- or better quality—of all kinds of reliable Furniture. Our si ore is chock full of it. Our usual low prices for reliable goods prevail throughout the entire etock. See Brown & Co. FOR SALE CHEAP- First sand oil lease of 00 acres, 20 minutes walk from Franklin Pa., 14 producing wells and locations about 25 more, no risks. Enough rods, tubing, casing etc on lease to secure purchase money. This oil sells at $4.00 per bbl. and has not vatied in price in 10 years. Good rea sons for selling. J. O. SHAPER, Agent Frankltn Pa. 15 #0 for a Music Cabinet in mahoga ny Ruish— at Brown & Co's. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. Ltdies' Writing Desks—in oak pol ished—s4 55 up at Brown & Co's. Parents, the best Christmas present you can make your son or daughter, is a sholarsbip in the Butler Business Col leg§. Rocking Chairs -all kinds— all pric«* to unit your ne*xls at Brown & Co s. Prices start at 75c. If yon nwd a Sewing Machine—it s a iftve floyal yon want-seb Brown <4 Co. PERSONAL. Will Welshons has moved to North Main St. C. J. Shaffer of Brady is thinking of moving to Ohio. Harry Schaffner is drilling for gas for Cabot at Craigsville. J. M. Patton of Concord township has moved to New Castle. Joseph Weber moved Friday from Prospect to Fairview Ave . Bntler. Pres. Roosevelt and his coachman went to Oyster Bay, N. Y., to vote Carl Cronenwett and Arthur Flack of the Savings Bank are on a hunting trip. Miss Jnlia Pisor of Hooker is the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. G. Kennedy. Mrs. Lonis Stein of Mifflin St, will entertain a party of friends this even ing. Clarence McMillan and wife returned Monday from a short visit with friend-? in Grove City. Miss Maude Cochran of Butler was the guest of Miss Marie Brown of McCaml less over Sunday. J. L Seaton of Euclid, and W. J. Peaco of Middlesex.did some shopping in Bntler, yesterday. . J. B. Sherman, the machinist, has re tnrned from a business trip to Bnffalo, Wellsville and Bradford. Rey. C. C. Badger of Grove City stop ped in Butler, Monday, on his way home from Wickhaver, Fayette Co. Percy Kiel and wife have returned from Marion twp., and commenced house-keeping cn E North St. Huston Elliott of 112 Elm St., has taken out an auctioneer's license, and is ready to cry sales at all times. Frank Stewart has returned to Amos, W. Va.. after spending several months with his grandfather, Cyrus Campbell. Senator M. S. (Quay's physicians would not allow him to come home to vote.He is ill with a bronchial affliction Theodore Pape. fireman, is confined to his house by an injury received while hurrying to the fire at tne Klingler elevator. John Burry of Franklin twp. had a great sale last Friday. At leant 300 attended it, and the saks amounted to over SISOO. Mies Sadie McCutcheon has returned from the Pan-Am. where she was em ployed all summer in the Heinz Pick ling House. Mrs. Margaret Royle of E. North St. has "returned from a visit to her brothers D. M. Allen of Jamestown. North Da kota and Bert Allen of New namptoD, lowa. Donald Ward of Shore St. is reported to be seriously ill, the doctors stating Monday evening that gangrene had ap peared in a wound received during the Civil War. Col. J. M. Thompson received word last night that his daughter Elora wife of Charles Mitchell, was uncon scious and dying at her home in St. Cloud, Minn. Minister Wu Tingfang is so popular in this country that his government is suspicious that perhaps he is not suffi ciently loyal to the interests of China. Therefore he is called home. J. N. Fulton brought us some potatoes, Saturday, each nine inches long. They are of the American Wonder variety, were not planted till June, and are the best we have seen this year. Miss Clarabel Johnston, daughter of Thumley Johnston, and John N. Alli son, Jr., son of Wm. Allison,who is em ployed us a machinist in New Castle, were married, last Thursday. Addison and R. W. Elliott of Centre township attmded the funeral of H B. McWilliams at New Castle, Tuesday. Hugh McWilliams and his daughter, Miss Stella are both down with typhoid. Mrs. Nancy Heeter of Prospect is ill with a complication of diseases result ing from appendicitis, for which an operation was performed npon her at the Butler General Hospital a month ago. Charles Albert of Aspiriwall made the CITIZEN office a pleasant call Saturday. Mr. A. is a son of William H. Albert of Centre township and has been a sales man for the Standard Oil Co. for ten years past. F. H. Babcock, engineer on the B. R. & P. road between Butler and Bradford, was a caller at the CITIZEN office, last week. Mr. B. appear# to be in poor health but his friends hope to see his condition improve. Mrs. George Barkley, wife of the young Muddycreek township fanner, who was killed by a P. & W. train at Harmony last spring, has moved into Portersville, where she is janitoring the Odd Fellows building. Andrew Carnegie is not in favor of a ship canal at Panama or Nicarauga and says a good double track railroad will be great deal more servicable and eco nomical and will cost much less than the canal. Andy is generally consider ed an expert freight handler. The wedding of Wm. Earl Hezlep and Ollie Udell Gilmore. Iwth of Middlesex twp. occured Wednesday of last week at the bride's home. The groom is a son of Robert Hezlep and is employed by the Forest Oil Co.. and the bride is a daughter of John Gilmore. John Stein, the baker, has received a copy of "The Manilla Freedom," a twelve-page daily, from bis nephew, Charles Stein, who is delivering mail to the soldiers for Uncle Sam. The pa per's date is Sept. 30, and it contains an account of the massacre of Co. B, Ninth Regulars in Samar. Army news, and whiskey and steamship advs. are the principal make up of the paper Here are some cold storage prices: Beefsteak per pound, 20 to 50 cents; pork, 50 to 55; lamb, 25 to 55; lard, 75; butter' $1; con densed milk, per pint, 75 cents and pheasents, $3 each. Mrs. Maria Harper Grafton is visit ing this week, with her sister. Mrs. John H. Negley, whom sLo had not seen in 50 years, having gone West before the Civil war. She is now journeying to her home in the Sun flower state, after visiting her son Wy clifte Grafton, who was a captain in the Cnban Insurgent army, an<l is now As sistant Manager of the Cuba Company. 1 which is capitalized at $20,(100,000. At present they are constructing a railroad through the length of the island, from Santiago to Havana. Mrs. Grafton was six days from Cuba to New York, in cluding two days in quarantine. Mrs. Grafton is a sister-in-law of Senator Thomas M. Patterson of Colorado and a cousin of President Harper of the Uni versity of Chicago. IVlarkttiM. Wheat, wholesale price 68 70 Rye, " »0 Oats, " 42 Corn, " <l4 Buckwheat, " 00 Hay, " 12 00 (Eggs, •• 20 Butter, " 30-22 Potatoes, " ft-*) Onions, per bu ... 75 Beets, per bn 50 Cabbage, per lb 01 Chickens, dressed 12 J Turkey, dressed 15 Parsnips, per bu 50 Turnips 40 Apples 00 HO Celery, doz bunches 25 Hickorynuts 1.25 Chestnuts 3.00 Walnuts 50 EVERY SUCCESSFUL MAN of to-day can trape his success to the habit of saving. If you only make $5 per week you should make up ,ou mind that you must save $1 of it. If you once get in n habit of saving your 1 will find it a pleasure o see your bank . account growing and to see your money | earning interest at 4 per cent. Send : for our booklet, all about banking by mail or in person -free. PRUDENTIAL I TRUST COMPANY, 6124 Penn Ave., I Pittsburg Pa. ] See the lino of medium priced Bed ' Room Suits at Brown & Co's. Good • Oak .juit for only S2O. | B. R. P. GAS STOVES. LEGAL NEWS. NEW SUITS. Albert Morse vs W. T. Ross eject ment for an acre of ground in Buffalo twp. near Freeport. Butler Co. Xtl. Bank vs Fred Glace and C. F. L McQnistion, execution at tachment on debts due the defts in the bauds of Henry Meeder. treasurer of Zelienople borough; also same against C. F. L. McQuistion, Fred Glace and H. C. Crick Clara T. Cooper vs John A. Cooper, petition divorce. The plf. states they were married in I*H5 and that her hnsband threatened to kill her and cut her throat. NOTE?. J. J Bennet, under arrest at New Castle for robber}-, was identified by Dec. Allen as a man wanted here for a robbery committed last J nne and brought here. A charge of a&b with intent to com mit rape has been entered against Jesse C.-Patterson by Lina Book. The parties are both married and live in Worth twp. Patterson-gave bail for conrt. H. E. Heberiing has been appointed Judge of Election for Portersville vice Fred Badner, removed. Frank Mitchell was appointed Judge of Elections for the 4th Ward, Bntler, Vice R. McFarland, resigned. Benjamin K. Williams was sworn inas an attorney at lave Monday afternoon, just 26 years after the admission of his father. • The C'hicora Coal and Coke Co. ha* applied for a charter. There are 37 inmates in the County Home. A charge of f&b has been entered against Blaine Fennel. Argument Court convened Wednes day morning. In the case of John and Josephine Shaffer vs Harmony borough a new trial was refused Wednesday. A verdict of SISOO for Mrs. Shaffer had been awarded by the jury. Judge Miller of Mercer County pre sided yesterday to hear argument in the Wm. L-ithold vs Jefferson Bui ford. In the case of Haller. Beck Co. vs W. A. Gerlach and J. C. Keister, a pe tition was granted opening judgment and letting the defendant in to a de fence. Andrew Mcßride was appointed guardian of Mary O'Brien minor child of James O'Brien, late of Homestead. Receiver, C. B. Harper of the Empire Glass Co. of Zelienople was granted leave to rebuild tanks and make other improvements. On petition of H. T. Sloan for a com mission in lunacy on Thomas Sloan, A. L. Bowser, Esq. was appointed. J. A. McGowan, ex'r. of Nancy A. Weigle dee'd. was giver, leave to sell decedent's real estate in Prospect. Wm. Swain, Ed. Eiclioltz and Samuel Stauffer were appointed 1 com mission to make partition of the estate of Samuel Sabli, dee'd, of Harmony. Sale of the real estate of Samuel Sahli, dee'd, iu Harmony to Henry Mil leman for &"iBO was confirmed. W. J. Flick, adm'r of Robt. Carson, dee'd., has petitioned for leave to sell decedent's real estate, 45 acres in Clinton, to pay debt*. A. B. C. McFarland, John W. Coulter. C. b. M'Quistion. and W. C. Allen were appointed tellers to make the of ficial election tally. Letters of adm'n 011 the estate of Wil liam J. Dnfford of Connoquenessing twp have been grunted to G. L. Duf ford An amendment was allowed in the equity case of D. Market ys Forw.trd twp hcli'jol Board. A new trial was refused in the ease of Hilliard vs D jnelly. An opinion of the Court w;n filed striking of! one judgment and directing re-entry of a firmer judgment against Parker township School District. Mrs Ethel Gould, Wednesday applied for a writ of habeas corpus against her husband, Elmer Gould, of the Plank road, for possession of their child, Wil liam Elmer, aged one year. The writ was granted and the case is being heard this morning. Mrs. Gould stated that her husband's abuse and intoxication drove her to the house of her mother, Mrs J. N. Turk. Oct 81. Wednesday untiring Gould went to Turk home and by feigning a reconciliation, got hold of the child and took him away. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. F. M. Milliard to N. M. Hilliard 70 acres in Washington twp. for S3OO. Thonias II White to ' C. Culberson lot in Butler twp for S2OO. John M. Baker to Hannah L. Thomp son 23 acres in Perm for SOSO. Judson Wick to Win. Saeger lot in West Liberty for S7O. Mary E. Deyine to George W. Renick 15 acres in Clay for S7OO. Iron City S. 6c L. Ass'n to D. Howo Lyon lot in Butler for SI4OO Annie Wissel to F. M. McNalley lot in Chicora for S4OO. A. M. Christley to B. S. Milheim lot in Butler for $725. C. A. Rockenstein to C. Hinchberger lot in Butler for s6<)o. Samuel M. liarr to Harvey Wyantt 33 acres in Jefferson for $2500. Geo. Wilson to Ed T. Graham lease of 28 acres in Oakland for sl. J. N. O'Neil of John A. Snee lease ol 100 acres in Washington twp. for SIOOO. John T. Cranmer to Mrs. Mary Gold 10 acres in Butler twp. for $250. Charles Duffy to W. S. Wick lot in Butler for S4OO. W. C. Thompson to E. li. Jennings & Bros, lease of 10 acres in Concord for S3OO. D P. Emery to A. S- Morris lease of 12 acrts in Washington for SO. A. S. Morris to South Penn same for SSOO Robt. Wray to South Penn lease of 1 acre for SIOO. Jos Coats to Jas. Gallagher 03 acres in Jefferson for $2lO. Daniel Fredley to Hugh J. Fredley 30 acres in Win field for SISOO. Anna Mangold to Charles Fowzer 30 acres in Centre for S2IOO. B. L. Hockenberry to A J. McGee i acres in Clay for SIOOO. Marriage LicenseH. William E. Hezlep Glade Mills OUie lldell Gilmorc Middlesex twp John N. Allison Jr New Castle Clarabel Johnston. Centre twp Charles P. Gillman Butler Cora Sutton " At Pittsbnrg H. L. Hoffman of But ler, and Elizabeth Willoughby of Wal lrose. V. 31. C. A. Membership. The membership contest which closes the 14th inst. is the thing that is at tracting the attention of the men of the town. It is often wondered by citizens why a membership fee is charged for certain previleges, but it will become very apparent to the thoughtful person that it is an absolute necessity to have money with which to pay our bills as they come due. Besides the member ship for public spirited citizens put it upward of twelve hundred dollars per year, in order to keep the work going. A membership does not cost very mnch. one can be bought from $2.00 np to SIO.OO. Some bny and carry memberships just because they think the work a good one. and want to encourage it in a practical way. Any man of moral character my"join. The association would like to add to its membership auy who may read this article, and wants to be practical in the sympathy they have toward work for men. The onlv public reading rooms in town are to Ik; found at the V. M. C. A., they are well used too. We invito all men to become daily users of them. Our gymnasium gallery is open to all men who care ts drop in and spend an evening watching the gymnasts. Our men's meeting, bible classes, ami socials are open to all men. Is this work worthy of the support of public spirited men an;l women If so by practical; ii. R. & P. GAS STOVES ACCIDENTS. Homer S. Foote. a West Penu brake man. was thrown from a freight train by the cars jolting at Herman station, last Thursday morning. After striking the ground he rolled down and embank ment. One leg was crushed and had to be amputated, the ether was broken, and his skull was fractured He was brought t< 1 the Hospital where he died that night He was 2!) years old, single, and boarded in Allegheny City. His remains were sent tc his home in East Jordan, Mich. Isaac Maizland of Clinton township was badly injured by his horse running away, on Wednesday evening -of last week. He was driving on the plank near Mcßride, at the time, when his horse scared, ard pulled him over the dash-board and dragged him. His face and head were badly cut and bruised. He is a son of Jauies Maizland, and is ! about 23 years of age. Jos. McCall of Clinton was also in the buggy, and jumped ont. spraining his ankle. ' E. H. Scheidemantle of Stamford tripped and fell while loading cornfod der in his field, last Thursday, his right hand striking the stump of a cornstock which penetrated between the fore and middle fingers indicting a very painful wound. While Jas. Deer, Jr., was driving home last Saturday night, he attempted to pass the Kennedy boys: whose horse be'-ame frighted and ran off, throwing them out and seriously injuring Bric-e Kennedy, who had some ribs broken and his "head cut, and is lying at the home of his father, Henry Kennedy, in Penn twp. Win Kennedy escaped with a bad cut ou the head, and the new buggy was smashed to pieces. While little Neal Gorman, a son of Patrick Gorman, conductor on the B. R. P. railroad, was nursing a cat be longing to the family of M. T. Connor on Fairview Ave . Saturday morning, the animal was suddenly seized with a lit and springing up fastened its fangs in the child's throat and clung there. Neal's screams soon attracted a crowd of people among whom was Alex M. Hays of Jefferson tsvp. who whipped out his big pocket knife and driving the blade into the cat's mouth pried its jaws oped. Rev. Worrell then killed it with a club. The cat's teeth made only fieab wounds which were dressed by Dri. Headland and Neely and are heal ing satisfactorily. Charles Say, aged sixteen years, a son of William Say of Jefferson Centre, died Sunday morning from injuries received Thursday evening. while returning from a Hallaween party. Charles war a student in the Butler Business College and rode to the party, given at a house near his home, in the evening on his bicycle Afterward be started to re turn to Butler aud while coming down the Centre Ave. hill, ran into a mortar box which boys had carried from the Springdale school yard and placbd on the street. He lit on his head and shoulder and although severely bruised was able to attend school on Friday. Saturday he became ill and a blood clot on the brain caused his death, Sunday morning He was a bright and amiable youth and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His remains were buried at Summit Presbyterian church, Monday afternoon. PARK THEATRE. THE TELEPHONE GIRL—NOV. 8. j| There is just enough plot in "The Telephone Girl" from the New York Casino to interest and to string.upon the comical incidents of the play. This is all that is necessary aud all that is look ed for in a musical comedy. It will l>e presented here on Friday Nov. 8 at the Park Theatre with a company that is said to be the best the piece ever had with new and elaborate scenic effects, new costumes, and a bunch of the prettiest girls that could be found in New York. Prices 85-50-75 c andsl. CHARITY FUND BUTLER LODGE B. P. O. ELKS—MONDAY, Nov. 11. The program which the Pittsburg Concert Company provides is a most interesting one and offers a variety un usual for a company of four people. The contralto, Miss Jane Lang, will be heard in several songs of widely differ ent character Her first number is Liddle's song, "Abide with me," which was made famous by the celebrated En glish contralto, Clara Butt. It is par ticularly adapted to a contralto voice of wide range and Miss Lang never tails to make a remarkable effect. In songs of lighter vein, as Esser's "My Angel," nhe is equally successful and one of her most beautiful numbers is Hanscom's "Lullaby" (with violin obligato). Al together the program will be one of the finest ever heard in Butler. Grand Opera House, Pittsburg. For the week beginning Monday, November 11th, Manager Davis' clever stock company will put on Sydney Grundy's satirical comedy, emphasiz ing the sex against sex problem in social life, entitled Sowing Ti.<> Wind This piece has been seen in Pittsburg ljefore by Charles Frohuian's company at high prices, when it scored a very great success. Pittsburg Orchestra. The seventh season of the Pittsburg Orchestra, Victor Herbert, Conductor, will begin with the evening concert of Thursday, November 7th, and the afternoon concert of Saturday, Novem ber !tth. The promise of the season is greater than any previous one. Eigh teen evening anu eighteen afternoon concerts will be given and the Orchestra will number seventy-five players. The season ticket subscription safe has been the largest in the history of the organi zation. All the great singers and play ers of the world will appear in turn as soloists at these concerts. The afternoon concerts which begin at 2:15 and close before 4:30, are espec ially available for those living outside Pittsburg. The best seats for these concerts can be had from 50c to sl, and they can be reserved by telephone if necessary, Grant 1259, or purchased at 310 Fifth Ave. during the week of the concert or at the Hall on Saturday after noons. There are also single seats to be had for the evening concerts. The urogram for the concerts of Nov. 7th and 9th is of a festival character and includes Beethoven's fourth symphony, a selection from Wagner's "Rheingold, a festival overture by Lassen, and a brilliant orchestral suite by the French composer Massenet. In addition Mrs. Dorothy Harvey, soprano, of New York City, will make her first appearance in Pittsburg at these concerts. Public Sales. November *th, Friday, adjourned sale of Jacob Hummer in Ceutic township, near Brewster school house. Nov. 0. A. M. Nelson, near Hays' mill in Mjddleuex twp., stock grain, hay, wagons, etc. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Desirable building lots in East Pitts burg and Brinton plan, North Braddock borough. Near Westinghouse and Carnegie works and Penn'a railroad Will exchange for oil property or real estate. M ust sell. A bargain. E. H. Nkgley, OmzrN office Combination Cases from sia.7-t uj. wards, bee Brown <V Co. BH. P GAS STOVKH Pepperert With liir«l Shot. Jeremiah Maloney was shot by Dal Smith about 1 a m. Saturday in front of Smith's house on a lease in the south ern part of Donegal twp. Wednesday Maloney was reporled to | be in a critical condition and not ex ! pected to live. The circumstances of the shooting are reported to be as follows: Mrs Dal Smith, who is a daughter of W. S. Fen nel. had been annoyed for several days by a man prowling abont the place at night and sent for her husband who was away working, to come home. Friday Mr Smith arrived and about 10 o'clcck saw a man in the yard. He ordered him away but did not recognize him as Maloney. Instead of going the man crawled under the house porcli bnt soon came out and went away. About twelve o'clock ho returned and after being warned to leave or get shot de parted again; an horn- later he come back and Smith after halting him twice fired both barrels of a shotgun at him the loads striking him in the abdomen. The man Fell and tlieu Smith found he had shot his neighbor, Maloney. Dr DeWolf was called and picked 100 bird shots out of Maloney's abdomen, groins j and thighs A number of shot pene- , trated the stomach and bowels and | death from inflammation is feared. Both | men have families are well known and respected in their community Malo ney's only explanation was that hs > wanted to play a Halloween trick. FIKEes. About 9 o'clock Sunday evening A j O. Eberhart's barn, four miles west of i Butler, was burned, together with all ' the season's hay. straw, corn, cornfod- 1 der and the farm machinery. The los.- is about $2,000, offset by a small insur ance in the Washington Mutual. The fire is supposed to have been caused by fermenting foader. It was first seen by Mr. Eberhart's daughter and young Mr. D\ke who were driving home after at tending church in Butler. Dyke rushed to the stable and got out the horses, while the young lady alarmed the neigh borhood by ringing the farm bell. A rig over a well drilling on Barney i Steighner's farm at Herman was burn ed, Sunday morning. Smith & Snyder, a new contracting firm, were doing the drilling and this was their first well Loss AISOO. Postoftlce Itobbed. Kranse's store and postoffice at Coyles vilie was robbed on Sunday night of stamps, money, tobacco, candy, shoes etc. The amount of stamps and money taken and who the thieves are is not known. Hospital Ooimtioii Day. The Butler County Hospital will ob serve ita annual donation day on Thurs day, November 21. The more dona tions received the less the hospital will have to pay in expense bills, and the n-ore it can do for those who are unable to pay for treatment. The managers state that operating towels, face towels, pillow'slips.bureau covers, stand covers, table covers, napkins, night shirts.night dresses, old muslin, groceries, rice, breakfast foods, soap, toilet soap, rub no-more, starch, scouring brushes, brooms, potatoes, lard, butter, fionr, canned fruits, jellies and vegetables are particularly wanted. Wagons will be sent out to all streets of the town as usual. The ladiea of the Hospital Association will hold a reception from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 0 p. 111 on donation day in the hospital building. All interested in the hospital in Butler or Butler county will be welcome. TO BUTI.EK COUNTY FARMERS, Any fanner wishing to contribute a bushel or half hushel of potatoes, the same of apples, or a few pounds of but ter or lcrd or salted meats of any kind, the same will be thankfully received on donation day, Thursday, November 21, 19(11, or any time that suits him during the year. New lot of Couches arrived this week —guaranteed construction—prices up at Brown & Co's. Nov. 1, a good time to enter the Cut ler Business College. Jan. 1, 1002, the best time to enter for work in the new year. Send for a catalogue. Ingrain Carpets at Brown & Co's.— "JOC up. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES, the heat, saves the gas, at WHITEHILL'S. See Brown & Co. for a Brussels Cir pet —7oc to 00c. Try Johnston's Beef, Iron and Wine, for your spring tonic. Music scholars wanWl at 128 West Wavne St WINTERTI EATERS When looking for Heating Stoves re member our line will be the finest in town. See our B. R. & P. Heating Stoves. WHITEHILL, Main St. Real Estate Broker. Parties wishing to purchase or sell oil properties, farms, city residences or real estate of any kind, should call upon Wtn. Walker,in Ketterer's b'd'g,opposite P, O. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 519. To Whom it May Concern Walter's Beat Flour is the "best". Makes the finest bread we ever had, Signed, MRS. JOHN GRAY. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. WANTED -Farmers to bring their last year's pop-corn to John Richey'a 142 South Main St., Butler, Pu,. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES MAKES NOTICE TO HUNTERS The undersigned citizens of the following townships hereby «ive notice that all persons are prohibited from hunting or tresspassing on their premises anil that they will shoot all dogs found on their premises. OAK R.AND W. J. Hutchison, W. M. Wick, H. C. McCollough, John Patton, Win. B. Davis, Thomas E. Covert, J. W. Hervey, Jas P. Millinger, Abner Patton, J. F. Biilph, Win. P. Davis, L. A. Millinger, J Walter Hartley, F. N. Eyth, S. W. Sopher, C. W. Hoon, and W. T. Hoon, CKNTKK TWP. dill Thompson, An thony Thompson. CONCORD TWI*. Peter A. Barnhnrt, R. C. S tough ton, A. J. Stoughton, Mrs. R. F. Stoughton. Sl-ii'I'RKYROCK —Everett Campbell. | Window | | Glass. | / ANY SIZE ) > CUT TO ORDER S 7 AT (Redick & Grohman,> , f 109 N. Main St., Hutler, Pa. \ U/ANTKD U»ne«t man ur wnmun hi mtvo " tin' ln.iisi : Milary illj riiciiitlily mi I flXtihdsefl, with InciVase; position poruiuii cnliliicloHt! M'lr-uildrrikc.il sluijiiiKti envelope MANAOIK. mo Oftlton bldg.. OblCkfO. CHURCH NOTES. The Epworth League held a very pleasant social in the M. E. Sunday School rooms Tuesday evening. The Young Peoples's society of the U. P. church will meet Fridny e enii.g at the home of D. H Caldwell on S. McKean St In response to a call given by the National Evangelistic rintendent. Miss Greenwood The Central Wo man's Christian Temperance Union, have arranged for a prayer and con secration meeting to be held in Metho dist Episcopal church en Thursday. November 14th. beirinninu at 10 o'clock, continuing until 12; also from 2 until 4 p. m. There will be a different leader for every hour. All men and women who believe in the power of pr iver, and who desire the overthrow of the liquor traffic are nrgentlv requested to come to this meeting, and help by their pres ence and prayers. Our regular month ly meeting will l>e held at Mrs. Russell'e on November Bth at three o'clock. BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE. Fall term begins, Monday. Sept. a. icni COURSES. I Practical Book-keepfrS. 2 —f-)xpfit Accountants. 3 —AmanuensisShorthand, 4 Reporter's Shorthand s— Practical Short Course in Book-keeping, for thoie who merely wish to understand the simpler methods of keeping books 6 English. Our Teachers—We have four at present always as many as we need, nu more. POSITIONS. We filled 5* position last term and ex pec! to fill twice that many this term. We could place two or three times that ui any every term jf we bad them. We need an abundance of first class material. All young men and young women having a good English education should take advantage of one or both <>f our coursts Many ne«f and important improve ments for this year. Call at the office and see us. If you art- interested tie sure to get a copy of our new catalogue, also circulars. BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE. A F. REGAL, Prin., }i<»-327 S Main =t.. But'er Pa. i -• £ - U"J( - • , _j y ■ \ /__/ VP-" MM Get Heady for the chilly days and even ings that are coming. Be Ready «/ with a Top COAT when the weather . -uands it. . We're Ready to show you tie very swell est Overcoatings—all new at the most favorable figures. Come in soon. Wedding Suits a Specialty. COOPER, Practical Tailor., DIAMOND, BUTLER. PA B. & B. 4 specials goods of intrinsic merit —that will bring a lot of extra business —and save you money on every, yard 150 different shades, plain solid color Taffeta Silks, 65c yard practically any shade you want — also white. Not the sleazy sort — get samples and see for yourself— extra rich, heavy lustrous quality —nearest we've ever known to this, lor anything like as good, is 75c. 42 inch All Wool Black Chev iots, 35c yard. 50 inch All Wool 75c lilack Cheviots, 50c yard. 56 inch All Wool Dollar Black Cheviots, 65c yard. All values far beyond any ordinary merchandising. fine furs Maintaining a well won repute for strictly superior Furs, and making this a still better place to buy Furs,with the most extensive, magnificent collection of choice, prime Furs ever, brought to the store. Fur Neck Pieces,s2 50 to $175 Fur Coats, $25 OO to $550 OJ. Extra nice Mink Fur Cluster Scarves with 6 latge full Fox tails, 3.50. —Fur elegance and quality we'd like to know of being equalled anywhere under a 5 dollar bill. Good and ready to meet your preference for any kind of Furs at prices that will show you a saving. Beautiful Electric Seal Fur Coats, $25.00. Consult our Catalogue—ask our mail order department all the questions about Furs—or any silks, Dress Goods or other Dty Goods—you want. Always ready to stand the test on quality and price. Boggs & Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA M. C. WAGNER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER 139 Sooth Main street. ( Tooth c > Truth. *»* y y y ••• •;{ ~ft *«* / Teeth are bound to he t J unsightly anil are sure to \ f decay if you use no denli- t S frice. S ) 4-*** C y They may be kept ( v white, but will still decay V / if you use the wrong v 1 dentifrice. f C They are sure to remain / / both beautiful and sound ✓ t if you rely 011 Boyd's Peer- » / less Tooth Powder. It / 7 sweetens the breath, hard- } c ens the gums, polishes C ' and whitens the teeth and £ t destroys the germs that ✓ / produce decay. / Price 25 cents. r \ C. N BOYD \ j Pharmacist. / f Butler, Pa, r Public Sale of Trotting Mare. In pursuance of the Act of Assembly friv. ins to livery stable keepers a lien upon horses delivered to them to be kept in their stables, for the expense of such keeping. and authorizing them, upon default in payment of such expense after personal demand, to cause the said horse or nurses to be sold at public sale according to law, the undersigned livery stable keeper will expose to sale at nubile vendue, at his livery barn In Hutler. Pa., on THTRSDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1901, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M„ One Bay Mare, 7 years old; height, about 15 hands; weight, about 1.000 pounds; standard bred trotter of Hue Dedigree and said to have shown a mile in 2:27%. Delivered to the un dersigned to be kept in his liverv stable by J. I'eter Kilin. of Butler, Pa., the owner of said mare. CONDITIONS OF SALE. I—The sale will be for cash In hand. The mare not to be removed until payment is made. 2—The highest and best bidder shall be de clared the purchaser, but upon failure to make immediate payment the sale shall be void and the mare shall Immediately be put tip again until sold and paid for. W. J. BLACK, 024-3t I.ivory Stable Keeper. THE Sailer County National Bank, Butler Penn, Capital paid in $200,000.00 Surplus and Profits - $107,463.01 Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts, v'ice President; John G. McMarlin, Cashier, A. C. Krug, Ass't Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Interest, paid on time deposits. Money leaned on approved security. We invite you to open an account with this b ink. 1)1 RECTORS—Hon. Joseph Hartman, Hon. W. S. Waldron, Dr. IN. M. Hoover. H. Mc- Sweeney, C. I'. Collins, 1. O. Smith, Leslie I'. Ilazlett, M. Klnegin, IV. H. Larkln, T. I'. Milllin, l)r. W. C. MeCandless. Ben Mas s..th. W. J. Marks. J. V. Kltts. A. L. Kelber THE Farmers' National Bank, BUTLER, PEN N'A. CAPITAL PAID IN, $100,000.00. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Special attention given to collections. (OFFICERS: JOHN YOUNKINS President JOHN HUMPHREY Vice President C. A. BAILEY Cashier E. W. BINGHAM Assistant Cashier J. F. HIITZLER Teller DIRECTORS. John Younklns, I). L. Cleeland, E. E. A brums, C. N. Boyd, W. F. Metzger, Henry Miller, John Humphrey. Thos. Hays, Levi \l. Wise and Francis Murphy, luterest paid on time deposits. We respectfully solicit vour business. Butler Savings Bank Hutler, Pa. Capital - $60,000.00 Surplus and Profits - - $225,000 00 JOS. L PURVIS President J. HENRY TROUTMAN Vice-President WM. CAMPBELL, Jr Cmhier LOUIS B. STEIN Teller niltKCTOKS—Joseph L. I'urvls, J. Henry Tro'Uman. W. I). Brandon. W. A. Stein. J s. Campbell. The Butler Savings Bank Is the Oldest Banking Institution! n Butler County. 1 General banking business transacted. We solicit accounts of wll producers, mer chants, farmers and others. All business entrusted to uk will receive prompt attention. Interest uald on time oeuoslts. WE OWN AND OFFER SB,OOO 3 1-2 per cent. City ot Allegheny, Pa., Third Ward School District, School bonds ilue June 1, 1917. Assessed valuation about $9,500,000. Bonds free from State tax. Price to yield 320 1. 00 per cent. Write us if you wish to buy or sell choice municipal or school bonds. C R WILLIAMS & CO., Bank for Savings Bld'g., Pittsburg, Pa. 0. R. WILLIAMS. OBOKUB WELSH DEPOSIT FIVE DOLLARS AND GET A CLOCK SAVINGS BANK VE PAY IN F CREST ON SAVING' Estate Trust Co. Of PITTSBURG. FA &t1 FOURTH AVtNUt. L. 5. JUcJUNKIIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 117 K. jiy/FfcKSON. RUTLER. - PA A. M HERKIMER, Funeral Director. |4S S. Main St. Butler PA DO YOU WANT A SWELL OVERCOAT We are showing the newest styles in YOKE and LONG OX LRCOATS with the slash pocket, prices ranging from $lO to $25. Also shoving the newest things in Men's and Boys' Sack Suits. All our good suits are made with padded shoulders and quilted breasts. It'll be worth your while, before you buy your Suit or Overcoat, to look over our line. Our prices are less this year than they have ever been for the same quality. See our window display. Yours for Clothing, DOUTH6TT Sc GRAHA/ft. $lO $lO $lO A SEASON OPGN6R Our Ten Dollar Suits and Overcoats have gained us hundreds of customers, and reader, you too will be counted amongst the number. If you want the Best $lO Suit and Overcoat on Earth. We have our Suits and O/crcoats made in different fabrics, and in different styles, in order to please every taste. And we can honestly state that the man we cannot please with a sio SUIT OR OVERCOAT has not been in yet. We make it our business to have the best sio Suits and Overcoats AND WE'VE GOT THEM. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 137 South Main St., Butler. Surprising Shoe Values at Miller's. So many of them here that it would be almost impossible to mention, all, so we will let a few of them Speak for the Rest. Men's good solid working shoes, double sole and tap, pegged, with buckle 9&c Men's good solid working shoes, double sole and tap, lace Men's good solid working shoes, double sole and tap, box toe 35 Men's good solid kid boots, double sole and tap fi SP Boys' good solid working shoes, tap sole 9 oc Women's calfskin shoes, heel, button or lace 75C Women's calfskin shoes, spring he;l 75c Womeu's felt shoes, leather foxed 75C GiFls' calfskin school shoes 75c Best line of boys' and youth's high top, copper toed shoes in Butler. Do not fail to See our Immense Stock of FELTS and RUBBERS. We can save you big ttonev on anything in the of felts and rubbers and at the same time give you the best rubber made and the largest variety in Butler counts to select from. We carry the celebrated Thistle Brand, the kind with ROUGH TIP ON TOE, and buy them in wtiolesale lots right from the facfory, thereby saving the profit of the wholesale or middle man. This is why we can sell rubbers and folts cheaper than others can buy them from wholesale men and at the same time you get goods right fresh from factory. Call ami see gooJs and prices, as we want to prove to you wc have just what we advertise. See our Line of Men's Felt Lined Shoes for Cold Feet. Always a large line and great Variety of Styles in the following well known makes of shoes: Walkover, W. L. Douglass and Builtwell. Our llite of men's fine shoes has never been so complete; made in all the new leathers and made over the very latest and prettiest new lasts and sold at the fol lowing low prices—98c, $1 25, 1 50, 2 00, 2 25, 2 50 3 00, 3 50 and 4 00. See Our line of Mens' bigb cut shoes for Drillnrs and Tool Dressers. A Word About Ladies' Fine Shoes. When you compare our line of ladies fine shoes with shoes from other stores you will be astonished at the difference, especially at the way we excel in variety and beauty of styles. The workmanship on all our go >ds, even the lowest priced ones, is perfect in every detail and the prices give you an opportunity to save money. Impossible elsewhere. They come in all the new leathers; button or lace; patent leather or dongola tip, in light medium or heavy soles. All sizes and widths at 98;, $1 35, i 50, 2 00, 2 25, 2 50, 3 00 and 3 50. See Our Line of Ladies' Warm Shoes and Slippers. Always a large line and etidlew variety in biys', youths', children's, little gents' and infants' shoes to numerous too mention. Call and see them at C. E. Miller Hl* I Our Store News} Is interesting to economical housekeepers be- yst cause it tells you of reliable furnishings at fair prices. There is character, beauty and true p economy about our goods, instead of cheapness fussiness and rainbowism. pjj| §|a Oak Dressers i| Scwmg Machines 1 S II for $12.00;f $35,00; gg j jOolden (>ak, iiqlish finish. pal • #Tlie Standard Rotary shuttle* • Sitorn top, swell top drawers. >i #»' wing machine, will not only J j [pattern frame mirror, cnst! Id<; everything that all other! brass trimmings; neatly carved machines will do, but will* {£* 3tS| fniid n very good value for the> , sow almost half as fast again.# JSSC tesf lorice. It It will make both chain and! test ' * ' lock stitch. I jSc fjr i A *iC vK <¥■ -T- ss||l | New Parlor Suits j |Ncw Side Boards I S fThe liest showing of three andijELarge canopy top board withf Xfive-piei'6 Huitu we have inad<*i J Fmu*h pint© mirror and fluted* tgj, »in years. Throe-piece Suits'ktFcoliiaiiis i£15.00. Side Boards# "St ffciO.OO, # - J5.00, |Bs.ooandjj^j 1 in goldeu oak, polish finish,! fiS iup. Five-piece Suits at £f-'.00.X workm.mship first-class, for# £«» )0j lfcio.oo, faooOnp. New ltecej'-# <>ak Side Boards, iiattern# JSC jS| action and Corner Chairs one in*., top beveled mirror, well inade.J fisS jcar * mahogany finish, upholstered ami nicely finished; exeption-5 >39 *in damask at *&nlly good for the price. t JOg yS f $6.00 P Slsoo| TTTI a' ■!/ y■' it W 'ij •'/ iff W lif 'J' %iK 'i¥ ?K 'T* vSC#* * WIRIKTP W # »T» • T* ~ n» n« * *• JSSB* I Campbell S Templetoni
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