THE BUTLER CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1903. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE—AII advertisers Intending to make chanties In their ads. should notify us of their Intention to do so not later than Mon day morning. The Butler Co. National Bank. L. Stein & Son's Useful Gifts. Crystal Water Co. Patterson Bros' Holiday Presents. B. C. Huselton's Santa Clans. Schaul & Nasfa Why. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman's Holiday An nouncement. Jno. S. Wick's Christmas Hits. Alfred A. Campbell's Christmaa Gifts. Tbe Modern Store's Suggestions. Douglass's Golden Bale. Erin Bros' Xxnas Goods. Pittsburg Organ & Piano Co. Dr. Pierce's Iron Nature. Mr. and Mrs. Mahaffey and Miss Mil ler, The Opticians. Notice. Administrators and Executors of estate cm secure their receipt books at the CI 11 ZKN office, and persons making public sales their note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL. —This is the busy season for the "de fective flue." —The Ziegler store in Mars was rob bed last Friday night —During zero weather off-sets in the sidewalks are doubly dangerous. —Fires and railroad wrecks form the balk of the news in the dailies, these days. —The mercury was below zero, Moil day morning—the frostiest morning we have yet had. —About the cheapeet looking thing to be seen iu a bargain store is a man waiting for his wife. —J. Bell Neff will deliyer a lecture in Karns City Methodist church, Dec. 21st. All are invited. The 3 p. m. train from Allegheny now leaves at 3 o'clock—and it takes about twenty minutes t J get over to that sta tion. —The weather moderated last Satur day, and our stores filled up with shop pers. that evening. Christmas will not be ao bad in Butler, after all. —The Chicago professor who says we must not bathe has evidently discovered a new and frightful danger in water, which will make the average small boy dance with delight. . —After a shutdown on account of a strike the coal mines at Evans City and Wahlville are again in operation, the scale presented by President Patrick Dolan having been accepted by both the miners and operators. —Have a look at your name label on this copy of the CITIZEN, and if it does not read Jan. 1, 1904, you are in ar rears for subscription Please consider this an invitation to send a remittance, or call and have the date on label changed. —The following is on a hospital doc tor as an actual occurrence: An opera tion had just been performed. "Where am I?" asked the patient as he came oat of the anesthetic's influence. "In heaven," said the doctor. "Well, lam much surprised to see you here, doctor," said the patient. —The committee appointed by the board of trustees of the Clarion State Normal School to condact an investiga tion in the celebrated rake-off case filed its report last Thursday. The commit tee flhds that the charges were not sus tained by the evidence,and recommends that the request of Treasurer I. M. Shannon of the school that prosecution be instituted be refused. Pittsburg Orchestra. The seventh set of concerts this sea son by the Pittsburg Orchestra will be given Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18th and 19th, in Car negie Music Hall, Pittsburg. For these conceits Mr. Herbert has choseu a pro gram that will appeal to the best tastes of the community. Fannie Bloom field Zeisler, pianist, is the soloist at these concerts. Grand Opera House, Pittsburg. CHRISTMAS PANTOMINE NEXT WEEK It is the privilege of any of us to make the acquaintance of a Goody Two- Shoes, and put a Christmas glow in her sunken old heart, just as it is in onr power thus to personify other familiar characters of fiction, and make them the means ot stimulating onr laggard charity. That is the peculiar and crowning excellence of the Mother Ckwse stories, of which this year's gor geous Xmas Pantomine at the Grand Opera house, "Babes in the Woods," formß one of the Mother Goose series of nursery stories, including "Cinderella," "Aladin," "Bluebeard," "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast," "Puss in Boots," "Bed Riding Hood," "Little Thumb," "Alice in Wonderland," etc. Change of climate may check but won't cure consumption. Victor Lung Byrup absolutely cures when consump tion is in first stages. Strikes at root of disease. You will find just what you want in a fall suit or overcoat at Ritter & Bockenstein's. Insurance and Real Estate. If you wish to sell or buy property you will find it to your advantage to see Wm. H. Miller, Insurance and Real Fetate. Room 508, Butler County National Bank building. Your fall suit at Ritter & Bocken stein's. Heduced Kates to New Orleans. On account of the meetings of the American Economic Society and the American Historical Society, at New Orleans, La,, Dec. 28 to Jan. 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell roand-trip tickets to New Orleans and return from all stations on its lines, Dec. 24, 25 and 20, good for return pas sage until Jan. 5, inclusive, at reduced rates. For specific information consult ticket agerts. YOU Will be sorry if you do not call at Clee land's' Jewelry Store, to look for a Christmas gift. Finest goods that can be sold for the price. Ritter & Rockenstein's seem to be leaders in men'B and boys' clothing. WANTED An enterprising fanner in this section to canvass dnring the late fall and winter among the farmers in his vicini ty. Must be active, capable and honest. Work will prove profitable to a good man and can be made a source of regular and easily earned income each year. To it may be devoted as much or as little time as desired. If interested write at once to T, M. G., Box 74, Albany, N. Y. Choice Holiday Heading. With the approach of Christmas, the newspapers and magazines throughout the country are bending |heir energies toward issuing handsome and elaborate holiday editions. The Christmas num ber of The Pittsbnrg Sunday Press, to be issued December 20, promises to sur pass in excellence all previous efforts of this up-to date and enterprising news paper, and to eclipse, iu copiousness of elegant reading matter, timely stories of fiction, color pages,children's and spe cial pages for women, and comic pages, any papers issued in the eastern cities, and to closely rival those of the metrop olis. THE TYPHOID SCOURGE. Quite a number of the typhoid pa tients have already recovered or are convalescent. The total number of deaths from fever to date, since the out break, is about fifty-one, and the total number of cases repotted up to Sunday was 1,254. It has been a remarkable scourge, and all due, apparently, to the impure water pumped into the reservoir directly from the creek, for several days after tbe dam broke, and before the new dam was completed, during which time the banks of the creek below the old dam was lying full of dead and rotting fish. A warning at that time would have saved some lives in Butler, and thou sands of dollars, but who ever dreamt of typhoid. The Relief committees continue their work of relieving those in distress; some of tbe members giving their entire time to the work; and the State Board of Health has representatives here examin ing into every detail of our water sup ply, and distributing disenfectants to the eight hundred houses, in which cases of typhoid have appeared. Conditions at the Thorn Run dam and water-shed are now said to be perfect, and the reservoir is to be emptied and purified. In this connection, however, the question arises—Should not every town or water company own its own water-shed, as New York does to-day. or else secure its supply from artesian wells, as eome larger towns than Butler are doing to-day. Yesterday, the General Committee issued the following statement: "The popnlation of Butler and Lyn dors, adjoining, is 18,000. A conserva tive estimate of those dependent npon daily wages is 14,000. We have no means of ascertaining expected cases of typhoid fever except reports by ward committees, which for the past week have averaged 12 new cases a day. The nature of relief work thus far consists in furnishing nurses and hospital sup plies and providing for all temporal wants where the bread- winners or any other needy or deserving persons have been stricken with the disease Our town has been prosperous and we have a fair number of well-to-do citizens who have contributed generously to the relief fund. Thus far the recent addi tion of large manufacturing interests in the town and the consequent influx of large foreign population, representing various nationalities, and who are only moderate wage earners,have necessarily caused the draft made upon the gen erosity of the citizens. The present organization, founded for the relief of sufferers, is composed of a general committee, elected by the citizens at a mass meeting held iu our court house Sunday. November 29, with and under whom are working various auxiliary and ward committees, and all of whom are and have been devoting their undivided time and attention to the work of relief. This committee has appointed sub-committees in each ward to look after the sufferers therein, and supplies ordered after investigation as may be required. As to the estimate of money required, we can only say this is the first experience of an epidemic in the history of our municipality, and our inexperience led us as first to suppose that our own resources w ere sufficient to meet the emergency. Typhoid experts and eminent physi cians who have had large experience in epidemics of this character insist that we are confronted with a siege that in all human probability will continue to a greater or lesser degree for a period of from two to three months from this date, and that will involve an expendi ture of from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO before the scourge will be completely eradicat ed and the normal condition of our community restored. The present con tributions aggregate $25,000. Our records show that up to date there has been expended for general relief pur poses SIB,OOO in a period of 14 days, leaving a balance of $7,000, which will be exhausted within one week. The extensive sanitary work made necessary by the existence of the epidemic has been assumed by the state board of health of Pennsylvania, thereby reliev ing our committee of all expense and anxiety in this direction, and every dollar thus received or to be received will be applied directly to the actual necessities of the deserving sick and suffering. And in view of the fact that our mu nicipality at present has a bonded in debtedness practically up to the limit allowed by law, we cannot bond the town to meet the emergency and are de pendent entirely upon the continued generosity of our own citizens, supple mented by the loveis of humanity else where. In view of this condition of af fairs, the citizens of Butler, through their committees and burgess, appeal to the generosity of the people of the United States for contributions of cash to aid them in fighting the epidemic. All contributions should be made to Thomas J. Shnfflin, treasurer cf the re' lief committee." At the meeting of the general com mittee Tuesday evening Andrew W. McCollough resigned as chairman of the Fourth ward committee, stating that the long hours of work and the scenes of suffering, rain and wapt which he witnessed every day had reduced him to the verge of nervous prostration. The resignation was reluctantly accepted and George Evans was elected Mr. Mc- Collough's successor. The latter re mains a member of the executive com mittee and committee on cases. Bnt five cases were returned Tuesday by physicians to the board of health, the names of those having taken sick being J. A. Ehmer, Second street; Mil ton Cottrell, South street; Theodore Zimmerman, Millerstown road: Anna Ligon, Elm street and Clyde Young of Institute hill. Among those who are said to be dan gerously ill today are David W. Austin of the South Penn Oil Company; Perry M. Starr and Miss Margaret Brandon. O Several nii-e subscriptions have been received dnring the past few days, and among them checks fTom the Grand Lodge of Elks, $2,000; B. & O. R. R., $750; James Bredin, $200; People's Na tional Bank of Pittsburg, $200; Grove City, $480; T. N. Barnsdall, $250; the children of Johnstown, $352; citizens of Pittsburg, $2,600; Erie citizens, $500; B. &L. E. R. R. Co., $500; Franklin citizens, $562; Mt. Jewet, $125; A.Love Concert C 0.5125; Slipperyrock boro and vicinity, $500; United Presbyterian Ben efit association, Monmouth, 111., SSO; Methodist church of Vandergrift, $75; Taylor Hose Company, Meadville, SSO , j citizens of North Washington, $100: cit izens of Indiana, Pa., $133; of Ilarris ; burg. $428; of Warren, Pa., S6B; of La i trobe, $600; Syria Temple, Pittsburg, SSO; First Presbyterian church, Sharon, $95; Allegheny National bank, $700; Elks of Dußois, $100; Fire Association, Philadelphia, $100; Aetna Insurance Company, SIOO, besides many private subscriptions ranging from $1 to SIOO. LEGAL NEWS. GRAND JURY. On Saturday morning the grand jury made its final presentment, finding as follows: TRUE BILLS. John Parado, larceny from person Jane Chambers, fornication. Amstazia Badar, a&b. obstructing a legal process. Cbas. P. Egans. a&b, (two bills). Wm. Say. a&b. J. Raymond Pacovsky, embezzlement, obtaining money on false pretenses. Anton Mattaiasic, embezzlement, ob taining money on false pretense. S. V. Kerr and John Z. Murrin, malicious mischief and a&b. NOT TRUE BILLS Jos Cataline, a&b, costs on county. Maria Kozak, a&b, costs on countv S Bozka and Mike Mazelik, robbery from person. Nick Crinoch, agg a&b, costs on county. Richard Herron, larceny. Geo. Cassidy, surety of peace, costs on county. Marcis Marsos, larceny. Lewis Bohn, a&b.costs on prosecutor, Tracy Bohn. W. J. Stepp, agg. a&b New bridges were recommended over Kyles Run in Harrisville; over Three Mile Run in Penn twp.; and over Little Buffalo Creek in Buffalo twp. Altogether the grand jury acted on 42 bills, finding 30 bills and ignoring 12. The County Home was found in good condition, a gas engine was recommend ed for pumping the water. The jail was found in good repair, but disin fecting was recommended. NEW SUITS. Lizzie E Barrickman vs H. R. Bi>r riokman, libel in divorce for cruelty. Andrew Dalen vs A. K. Stoughtor, foreign attachment on a lot in Harmony. Edward J. Ohl vs Rafers Carr, deft, and Butler Steam Laundry, garnishee, attachment on a judgment of #414 on goods in hands of garnishee. Etta Christy vs Charles Christy, petition for divorce. CRIMINAL COURT. In the case of Com. vs W. E. Hays, selling liquor for a non-resident party, a re-trial resulted in a verdict of not guilty and the county pay the costs. Hays was convicted on the charge at the last term. Motion for a new trial was made and argued and the court re versed its former ruling as to the sale in question and the acquittal resulted. A like verdict was rendered in the case of Sigmund Sturn, who at the Sept. term was convicted of Felling without license. Ralph Faulk plead guilty to a charge of larceny and was fined costs and $35 and sent to jail for one day. A man who stole a horse from Mr. Col breath, of Butler, sometime ago, and sold him to a man in Harmony for a fifth of his value, was arrested in Red Row, vesterday morning. The horse was taken out of the county, but will be sent for. The case of Com. vs Jas. Bricker charged with a&b for shooting at a son of Dave George, was settled by the pay ment of costs and SSO to the prosecutor. The case of Com. vs John S Miles was settled by the payment of S3OO. Geo. Williams, a&b, was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs. The Millerstown rumpus in which Chas. Egans is accused of agg a&b and Egans in turn accuses Wm. Lackey, Gus Aldinger, Campbell and others for a&b for pushing him off a walk and for soaking him with water from the fire hose at the fire of the Millerstown lock up, has been on trial for the last two days. In the case of Com. vs John F. Rin inger, a Kentucky liquor agent, who was convicted of illegal selling at the Sept. term, and to whom a new trial wan granted, a verdict of not guilty and the county pay the costs was rendered by direction of the court. NOTES. Max Reffe and Lewis Wise plead guilty to selling tobacco to boys and were each fined $lO and costs The case of Com. vs John Wise of Butler was continued until next term; also the malicious mischief and a&b cases against S. V. Kerr and John Z. Mnrrin. Abe Flick and Hugh Connelly plead guilty to charges of selling adulterated blackberry brandy which had been palmed off on them as the simon, pure article. H. N. Berekbichler plead gnilty to selling maple syrup which was proved impure. Julia A. Knauff was appointed guar diah of three minor children of John D. Boydce. F. A. Matello and B and C. DeTullo, were naturalized Tuesday. Bertha Love has been granted a di vorce on payment of costs from Cleyde Love of Butler. The divorce case of Minnie Schuler vs Alonzo Schuler was heard and di vorce granted, to issue in 20 days on payment of cost. A sentence imposed upon a criminal in a Texas court last week beats all records in the world's history. Allen Brown was conyicted of assault and burglary at Rusk in Cherokee county and the jury gave him 1.000 years for assault and another jury gave him 25 years for burglary. P. E. Dierkin, adm'r of Henry Dierkin, was given leave to sell real estate in Oakland twp. Jas. E. Marshall was appointed guar dian of N. Emma and Eddie H. Mar shal), minor children of Mrs. R. A. Marshall. The Northern Securities merger case was taken up by the U, S. Supreme Court, sitting in Washington, Monday, and it promises to become one of the greatest ever heard by that Court. A deed was placed on record Wednes day, made April 2, 1880, in which John A. and Francis C. Roebling transferred to John G. Helmbold 324 acres in Buf falo, now Jefferson township, for $81!). The will of Dr. A. H. Kistler, made Nov. 10, 1903, has been filed. It reads, "If I shall not recover from this fever, my wife Eturna shall haye all my real estate, personal property and insur ance. I ask her to pay my just debts. Charles Lavas of Lyndora has been charged with larceny. John W. Powell was appointed guar dian of Birdie L. Pfeifer. The Inspectors' report on the Gil: ghrist bridge, in Marion township, was approved. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. T C Kennedy to L H Ebert lot in Mars for $125. Geo R White, Trustee, to A A Beatty 108 acres in Butler twp. for $4600. J H Troutman and others to Nellie Capin lot in Butler twp. for S4OO. John M Anchors to E E Tirk assign ment of 7 acre lease in Allegheny for SIOOO. John S Harbison to Mary and Lydia Harbison 2 acres id Middlesex for $l3O. E A Totten to Frank Totten lot in Petrolia for SIOOO. Walil Bros, to Wm. Wahl, lot in Evans City for sl. W R Riddle to Ruth A Marshall, quit claim to lot in Portersville for S6OO. G D Hooks to H M Watters lot in Mars for $250. August Heim to Jos (iecsbergler lot in Butler for $450. M L Gibson to H H Goncher 130 acres in Venango for $lOOl. John S Harbison to Thomas Morrow 50 acres iu Middlesex for $3600. Jacob Boos to Albert F Osinan lot in Plank Road for S6OO. Jennie M White to J C Stuart lot in Butler twp for S3OO. Chas Mosthaf to T O Jones 80 acres in Clinton for $6500. J C Stuart to H C Coffman lot in Butler twp for $250. Marriage Licenses. Clement Rocca Hilliard Belcastro Fortunate " James T. McCandless Butler Lida J. Albert Euclid Walter G. Webster Harmony- Georgia E. Hunter Eyans City PERSONAL,. C. P. Andrew, of Forward township, visited friends in Butler, Monday. J. R. Kennedy of Adams township served on the grand jury, last week. Henry Roenigb, of Winfield town ship, visited friends in Butler, Monday. W. W. Morrison, of Slipperyrock, was in town on business. Wednesday. Robert Harbisou andC. L. Dunbar, of Middlesex, did some shopping in Butler, Monday. A, W. Critcblow, of Reibold, attend ed to some business matters in Butler, Monday. Dr. H. A. McCandless, the dentist, has recovered from the fever, and is back in bis office. Father Carrol, of the English Catho lic church, here, has been transferred to the church at Kittanning. Mrs J. A. Love, of Versailles, is vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs A. C. Williams, of Mercer street. Miss Sue Mechling has returned to her home "Breeze Place" after a pleas ant visit with friends in Pittsburg and W. Va. W. R. Turner, the B. & O. ticket agent here, who has had a long and serious siege of the fever, is at last con valescent. Miss Gertrude Seibert has been called home from Circleville, O , on account of the serious illness of her nephew. \ ic tor Siebert, James Burchfield, an employee of the of the "Bessie." was samlbageed and robbed near the freight station, last Sunday night. James M. Maxwell, Esq.. received his commission as a Justice of the Peace, .Monday morning, and will open an of fice in the Cypher building, with Col lector Slater" Mrs. S. J. Anderson, of Flick, lost a roll of money between Miller's shoe store and Berg's bank. A liberal re ward will be paid for return of the same to the CITIZEN office. Mr. Bricker, Mr.Stoner, W.K. Camp* bell and Jerry Eberhart represented the Butler county granges at the state meet ing at Scranton, last week. They re turned home Saturday. Brer Whistler, of the Mercer Press, in a personal note about a former Mer cerite now living in the West, says he "is doing finely and has recently experi enced religion, but is keeping the matter rather qniet until ho evens up on some old-time hoss trades." The President in the White House has his trials and tribulations as well as the peasant in his cottage, only a great many more of them. Among the pres ents sent to His Excellency last week were a bull l>up. a cat and a glass snake. And yet it appears that he is willing td stand for re-election. —Ex Jim Wallace says they have had no "gems" in Zelienople, and do not in tend having any They placed a fine screen across the creek just below the month of Little creek, and when they see any trying to get through they shoo them up the Little, and into Yellow creek, where they come to their death in the water of the old salt well. L. W. Daugherty of Slippery rock township was in town, Saturday, for the first time since his return from Alaska, (Nov. 20th). where he was pro specting for oil for a Seattle Co The oil oozes from the ground in several localities there bnt has not, as yet, been found by the drill. Loyal has a great artesian well on his place ia Slippery rock township, along the creek, near nis dam -a well that produces sixty barrels of good, soft water, per hour, and which, if pumped to the top of Fultz hill, nearby, would run to Butler. Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross society of this country, and now an aged la(!y, came to Butler, last Saturday, and cn Sunday evening spoke from the pn'pit of the U. P. church, giving a short history of the society, and her connection with it. The society was organized in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1874, its object being to alleviate, as far as possiMe, the suffering on the field of battle. Representatives of all the European nations were at the meet ing, the reverse of the Swish flag was adopted as the badge, and the society received the recognition and sanction of all the European governments. She happened to be in Europe during the Franco-Prussian war, saw the society at work on a battlefield, took an interest in it, and organized a branch society in this country, about 1873, the work of which has been extended, so as to in elude all great calamities or disasters. Mrs. Gustav Lipschentz died in Phila delphia a few days ago. She belonged to the great Jewish family of Abarban el, whose relationship to David is un disputed. Her maiden name was Ber tha Neamann. and she sprung fropi that branch of the family of which Don Isaac Abarbanel, Prime Minister in Spain in 1492, was the head. During that time, when persecution against the Jews began as a result of the change in the religious views of Ferdinand and Isabella, Don Isaac was obliged to flee with his less favored brethren. The family scattered, settling in various parts of Europe. Don Isaac afterward became Prime Minister in Italy. The grandfather of the dead woman was ' Rudolph Hirsch Abarbanel, one of the Iformost rabbis of Germany in the last century. The city of Gretz, where he died, gave him a public funeral, and the Government buildings were draped in mourning. Annual Meeting. The members of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Company will meet at the school honse in West Liberty, Pa., on the second Saturday of January; 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the pur pose of electing officers for the ensuing year, aud disposing of such other busi ness as may come before the meeting. S. J. TAYLOR, Sec y, Slipperyrock, Pa. JAS. HUMPHREY Prea't. R. F. D. 58 Slipperyrock, Pa. B. 11. & P. Ity. Clerical Orders. Clerical orders for the yenr 1904 will be issued by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ity. Co. as in former years to ordained clergymen having regular charge of churchs located on or near the line of its road. Application blanks will be furnished by ticket apents of the company, and should be forwarded to the General Passenger Agent at Rochester, N. Y.. as early as possible, and iu no case later than Dec. 85th. No orders will be issued except on in dividual application of clergymen, made on blanks furnished by the company, and certified to by one of its agents. EDWARD C. LAPEY, General Passenger Agent. Overcoats—Overcoats—all kinds of 1 overcoats at Ritter & Rockenstein's. Yonr fall overcoat at Ritter & Rock eustein's. Music scholars wanted at 128 W. Wayne St. ~PO p~co RNT~ Take your old pop-corn to J. A. Rich ey's bakery and Confectionery, Butler, Pa, and get the market price in cash for it. If it is up-to-date clothing you want try Ritter & Rockenstein's. —The Citizen and the National Stock man aid Farmer, the World's Greatest Farm Paper from now until Jan. 1 1905 both for $2.00. You will find just what you want in a fall suit or overcoat at Ritter & Rockenstein's. Their price is always right. Holiday Excursions. On December 24, 25 and 81, 1908, and Jan. 1, 1904, the Baltimore <& Ohio Rail road will sell low rate excursion tickets from all stations on its lines west of the Ohio River. Tickets will be good for return until January 4. 1904. For detailed information call on or address nearest Baltimore & Obio Tick et Agent, or B. N. Austin, General Pas senger Agent, Chicago, 111. Farm for Sale- A valuable farm of one hundred acres in L-iwrence county, Penn'a. Address, J, Ellwood City, Pa., R.F.D. No. 1. OIL NOTES. Members of the Pittsburg & Kentucky Oil & Gas Co.. composed of I.G. Smith, J. V. Ritts, Marion Henshaw, McNally, ! of Zelieuople, and others, have received a letter stating that they have the best j gas well and the best oil well in the state of Kentucky t >-day, both found at a depth of 275 "feet. The oil well is 4 months old and doing 200 barrels » day, and the gas well is putting out 3,000,00 > : cubic feet a day. They have 25,00") '■acres leased. ACCIDENTS. Lin Anderson, now a proof-reader on I the Dispatch, in Pittsburg, was serious jly injured a few nights ago. A wind j storm blew in the window at which he , was sitting, and the falling glass cut an artery in his wrist. William O'Donnell. a barber of Pitts • burg, formerly of Butler, was found dead in his cell at Central Station.Pitts ; burg, on Sunday evening, Nov. Ist. He | bad been arrested for being intoxicated. I and it is said, was beaten at the station, j His brothers have caused the arrest of ! three men, charging them with his i murder. FlitES. I Phillips' boiler house, on the George I Fisher fami, in Jefferson township, was i burned last Satnrday morning. A house on Mart Wright's farm, in 1 Jefferson township, occupied by Samuel ! Caldwell, Jr., was burned early last I Sunday morning, and Mr. Caldwell lost | most of his household goods. No in surance. Supposed to have been caused by a defective tine. The Bloomberg store, iu Slipperyrock sv.-ts damaged by tile Monday morning. Wheat. * Uwiesaie price 70-75 Rye, " 50 Oats. 39 Corn, ' - ■ 60 Buckwheat 55 Hay, " 13 00 Eggs, " 37 Butter, ' 23 Potatoes, ' 50 Onions, per bu 80 Cabbage, per lb 1 , Chickens, dressed 12J-15 Chickens, spring, per pair 60 Celery, doz bunches 40 Honey, per pound Jo Lettuce, lb 12$ Beets, per bu 75 Cukes, per doz .... 20 Apples, per bu 40-60 Walnuts Hickory 1 75 Chestnuts 2 50 A liitf Pitf. W. H. Michael, of Butler township, killed a 2-year-old hog, last week, that dressed 636 pounds. Fanners' Institutes. Farmers' institutes will be held at Harmony, Dec 23-24; Saxonburg, Dec. 28-29, and Butler Dec. 30-31. Among the speakers will be Prof. T J. Phillips of Chester county and Wells Cook of Washington, D. C Wonders Accomplished By Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mahaf fey and Miss Miller, the Expert Opticians, of New York and Pittsburg. Their science and skill established in Butler. They will be at the Hotel Lowry two more days, next Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 21 and 22. Giving Free Examinations of TT K T T T J 4- O, ~, Eyes. No one Urged to Buy, Price From $2.00 to SB.OO. Why suffer with your eyes? It costs no more to be fitted by specialists than i to risk your vision \yith inexperienc* d ' opticians. We have successfully fitted | over live hundred citizens in and around Grove City. i DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK ■ About your eyes? They pain you a lit tle; they itch and you rub them, then they are relieved for a short time. But they ought noi to pain you at all with ordinary use There is something wrong. Come in and tell us about it and let us show you what it is. There is no charge for that. If seeing is believing then you may order glasses, but we do not urge any one. and yon will b" shown the utmost courtesy whether an order is given or, not. Mr Robert Storey, «2 years of age, 226 Pearl street, corner of Frank lin, says: I have only words of praise for the opticians, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Maliaffey and Miss Miller, of Pittsburg and New York, who have been coming to the Hotel Lowry for the past five weeks. My eyes have failed me so much I thought I was going to lose the sight ,or Would have to have an operation on them, so after trying others I called on them, After a careful examination, 1 was told that no Operation would be n?eded. After removing the strain from the nerves of my eyes they fitted me with glasses. I have now used my glasses for several weeks and I can see as well as wben a boy, both for distance and close, and read for honrs without tiring. They aro experts in this art and courteous in their treatment. CONCERTS, B Everything Musical. Address MUSKFHOUSE. 221-223 Fifth Ave., Pittiburg, Pa. The largest assortment of overcoats in town at Ritter & Rockenstein's. IS. B. S. The Bruin Business School has enroll ed 2tt students in its various depart ments since Oct. 5. We use the eele ' brated Williams & Rogers Actual Busi -1 ness Practice. Complete Scholarship (good for one y«ar) in either the Short i hand or Business course, S3O. Board and room can be had for about $2,50 to i $3.00 the week. Jan. Ist would be a good time to enter. For further infor mation address the Principal, Bruin Business School, Bruin, Pa. ' Ritter & HocKenstein's price is always right, —The Citizen, the National Stockman and Farmer and Success from now until Jan. 1 11)05 all three for $2.50. You can have Tlie Woman s Home Companion, Cosmopolitan, Leslie's Popular Monthly, or Household-Ledger, instead of Success if preferred. Seldom needs a physician, who? The family that reads 'the Frederick Alma nac and always has Victor Remedies on hand. R-R-TIME-TABLES , B R & P ft It Time table in effect Nov. 22, 1903. • Passenger trains leave and arrive at 1 Butler as follows: LEAVE FOR NORTH. 1 7:30 a m., mixed for Pnnxuntawney. 4 Du Bois and intermediate stations. 10:17 a. in. daily, vestibuled d«y ex > press for Buffalo, connects at Ash ford, ) week days, for Rochester. 6:80 p. m. local for Punx'y, Du Bois and intermediate stations. 11:25 p. m. night express for Buffalo and Rochester. , ARRIVE FROM NORTH. 6:OS a. m. daily, night express from 1 Buffalo and Rochester. i ■ 9:45 a.m. week days, accomodation t from Dußois. 5:31 p.m. daily, vestibuled day expre«s from Bnffali. Has connection at Ash , ford week days from Rochester. 8:45 p.m. week days, mixed train " from Du Bois and Punxsutawney. Trains leave the B. & O. Station, Allegheny, for Buffalo and Rochester f at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p ni.. and for local j points as far as Dnßois at 5:10 p.m. IS & O It It : Time table effective Nov 22, l»03. Eastern Statulaid Time SOITDBOI'SD Allegheny Accotnninlation +t',:3o-a-m i ' Allegheny and Cleveland FxpreM »*«• a-m Allegheny Express +9:lOVm « •• +11:45 a m 1 Ellwcod City Accommodation +1:40 i»-ni I . Chicago, New Castle ami Allegheny Ex.... *3:40 l ,fll Allegheny Express +5:24 p-m t Allegheny Accommodation *5:50 p. m - Kllwi.ml and New Castle Accommodation... *"5:50 lent Pittsburg, Ellwood City and New Castle.,... +6:00 p.in i NORTHBOUND Kane and Bradford Mail +9:42 a-m tlaritii. Accommodation +4:56 p-m Foxt.nrg Aecommodatiou .. 4(5:00 P m * IHiilv. + icej)t Sunday. i Sunday only. Trains leave the Allegheny station for j Butler at 7:30, 8:15, 10:45 a.m.. and 1:15. ; 3:00. 5:30,6:15 and 11:30 p.m. Pittsburg i statioL at 7:50 a.m. On Sunday at 7:30 > a.m. and 6.15 and 11:30 p.m. For through tickets, Pullman reservations and in ) formation apply to W. R. Tt'RNER. Agt, . llutler. I'a. I E. 1). SITn, A. O. I*. A., J Pittsburg, 3 DESSEMER & LAKE ERIE R.R. CO. ) D Time table in effect Sept. 13, 1903. ) EASTERN STANDARD TIME l northward. Daily except Sunday. Southward } Read tp) (Read down) J 210 14 STATIONS. 1F 11 ' P.M. I'M I'M. am. A.M.' pm j 7 25'3 30 Erie 70u12 IS 7 01 1 53 Pairview 7 20 1-' 4* 6 51 1 42 Girard 7 & 12 5; 7 o*l 1 15 ar. .Conneaut.. .ar 9 11 2 15 ) 53211 45 lv.. \Jonneaat.. ,lv |7lBll 15 | 3331 25 Craneeville 7551 15 ti 28 1 20 Alldon 8 00 1 20 (>ll 1 05 Sliadeland . 8 13 t 34 > 6PSI 03 Springboio ft 16 137 I : iO2 12 57 Conneautville 8231 43 5 40 12 35 Meadville Junct.. 8 »5 2 it") ti 30 1 08 ar.. Meadville.. ar 9 23 2 43 4 13 11 52 lv.. Meadville.. .lv 7 45 1 ti 05 12 43 ar..Cumi.Lake. .ar 8 55 2 15 5 15 12 23 lv " lv 8 33 1 52 I 5 40 ar..Lineaville ..ar 10 23 12 02 lv •' lv 8 25 12 02 I 5 23 12 Id Rartatown 8 59 2 22 1 5 17 12 10 Adamsville 9 05 2 28 i 5 07 12 00 Osgood j 9 15, 2 40 7 10 5 00 11 52 Greenville 6 30 9 23 2 50 7 On I 4 53 11 45 Shenango 6 3S 9 29 3 00 6 45| 4 35 11 22 Kredonia 6 5H- 9 «: 3 17 B 271 4 20 11 00 Mercer 7 1» 10 03 3 to b 22 1 15 It 01 ilouston Junction 7 22 10 07 3 40 0 01 3 50 10 41 Grove City 7 It 10 25 4 01 5 47' 10 28 Harrisvil'e .. . 7 1* 5 40' 3e 10 '2O Itriinihidn. SO7 10 4'j 423 8 45 408 11 14 ar.. .Milliard... ar lilt 6 45 4 30 3 0' 7 00' lv. ..HiUiard. ~lv7K> T 001 3 00 , 5 3"' 3 33 iO 17 Keister 8 12 10 4S 4 27 5 IS 3 l'J 10 ft) Euclid 8 3» 11 00 4 43 445 250 9 3'i Butler . 90011 25 5 3 00; 1 15! 8 15 Allegheny 10 25 1 00 6 35 pin Ipm am a.m. pm p.m Tmln 12, leaving Grove City 6.00 a. in Mercer Shenango 7:03, Greenville 7.10. Meadville Jet. 7,55, ConnaautvJUe B.ld, arrives in Erie at 9:40 a. m. Train 13, leaving Erie 5:10 p. m. Con neautville 6;34, Mea Iville Jet, 7,oft, Green vllle 7,40, SlienaogM 7,52, Mercer 8,31, arrives U'jvu City at #,55 m, E D. COMSTOCK. E. H. UTLEY, Gen. Pass Agt, Gen. Mgr. Pittsburg, Pa W. R. TURNER, Tkt Agt, Butler, Pa PENNSYLVANIA 7m. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV, 30. lflCKi. SOUTH. , WEEK DAYS A M A.M. A.M. P. M. P. M BUTLER Leave 6 25 7 35|10 00 2 35 4 55 ■Saxouburg Arrive 6 56 8 04 10 JjO 30U 5 28 Butler Junction.. 44 7 23 3 3fi 10 55 3 25 5 54 Butler Junction.. .Leave 7 28 8 40 11 36 3 2U. d 00 Natrona Arrive 7 36 fc S3 11 & 3 rf 10 Tarc-utum i 7 43 8 59 11 57 3 4C C 17 dl'ringdoib 7 to 9 I' 312 U7 3 57 6 27 Claiemoqt 9 12 27 4 11 C 41 Sharpsburg 8 1» 9 47 12 38 4 18 6 50 Allegheny 8 30 l 0 02 12 51 4 7 00 A.M. A.M. P. M. P.M. P. M. SUNDAY TRAINS.—Leave Butlei for Allegheny City and principal intermediate station! at 7:20 a. m M and 4:55 p. m. » NORTH. WEEK DAYS— A.M. A.M. A.&J. P. M. *\ M. I\ M Allegheny City.lv 6 3b P 00 10 00 3 to 5 19 8 50 Sharpsburg.. 6 42 9 11 10 11 3 14. 5 31 9 0^ Glarexnont. . .. I 10 18 3 25 5 40 9 13 Springdale.. i 9 34 10 35 3 4*> 5 57 9 33 Tarentam 7 11 9 45 10 4«i 4 02 6 10 l> 44 Satrona 7 17 9 52 10 53 4 10 0 16 9 51 Butler June. ...si 7 25 10 00 11 03 424 624 10 00 t>utlel June. lv 750|002 12 60 430 63)10 05 Saxunburg I 8 20 10 30 1 It 5 0« C 5s 10 30 BUTLER. . . 84010 55 147 638*725 11 00 A.M. A.M. P.M. P. M. P.M. i'.JI SI'NDAY TRAINS.—Leave Allegheny City for But ler and principal intermediate stations at 7:03 a m. and 9 '3 p. in. FO2 TOE EAST. Week Days. Sundays A M.iA. M. P. M. A.M. P M BUTLER lv 635 . . 235 720 .... Butler J'ct *r 1 93! 325 BJo .... Butler J-pt lv 7 261....: 335 814 .... Foeport. t»r 728 ....! 337 817 .... Kskimiuetas J't.. .." 735 342 823 .... Leech burg 44 748 354 836 ... Went Apollo 44 811 413 857 .... Saltaburg "! 8 40 1 442 923 ... Blairsville 9 16j 520 962 .... Blairsville Int.. .. 44 924 . 630 10 00 Altoona 44 11 35 850 140 . .. Harrisburg 44 3 10| i IQQ 6 35! Philadelphia " 6 V. M.'A M. A M: P.M.! P. M Through trains for the east leave Pittsburg (Unign Station), an follows: \tlantic Express, <Uily 3:00 A.H M inhatt&u L;mile<t " ( So coaches).. .3:35 4 * Peuusylvania Limited 44 (Nocoaches) 7:15 44 New York 44 « " ....7:15 M Day Express, 44 f : 3<j 44 Main Line Express 41 8:00 44 Philad'a aud \ork Express, 44 12:01 Noon Harriuburg Mail, 44 12:46 p.u Harrisburg Express daily 44 Philadelphia Express, 4 4:55 44 Eastern Express, 7:10 44 Fast Li-C, 4 9 00 4 New York Special, daily for New York, only. 10:00 44 Philadelphia Special daily. Sleeping cars to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash ington. No coaches 10:00 41 Philad'a Mail, Sunda\ s only 8:&) A M For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge rail route) 8:00 a.m.and 9:00 p. m. daily, "Penn sylvania Limited,'" and New York limited, 7:15 a. U4.« week dt*ya. Buffalo and Allegheny Valley Division. Trains leave Kiskiminetas Junction as follows: For Buffalo, 9.56 a. m and 11-30 p. m. daily, with through parlor and sleeping cars. For Oil City, 7.42 9.56 a. m„ 2. J5, 6.15 and 11.50 p. m. week-days. Sundays, 9.66 a. m., 6.15 aud 11,50 p.m. For Red Bank, 7.42,9.56, t*. r»., 235 6.15, 10.15, aud 11.60 p. m. Woek-tUjs. 5unday5,'9.56,10.40 a. m., 6.15 and p. jn. For Kittanning 7.42, 9.31, *>-56,11.14 a. 6.15,7.2t, 10.15, and 11.50 p. m. week-days, Sunday % 9.56, 10.40 a. m., 6.15, 10.44, and U.£>o p. m. "f Stops only on signal or notice to agent or con >luctor to receive or discharge passenger*. FOl detailed inloruiation, anxdy to ticket agent or fldresa Thos. E. Watt, Agt. Western District, o»)ruti Fifth Avenue and Htslthludd Street, Pittsburg, f-a. W. \V. ATTEBBUBY, J It WOOD Geo'l Manager. Piui'r Traffic Manager. GEO, W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent. Win field Time Table In effect Nov. 30th, 1903. _ WESTWARD. STATIONS. AM P M Leaves West Winfield 7 30 2 45 14 Boggsville 745 300 44 Iron Bridge 756 310 44 Winfield Junction 8 10 3 25 44 Lane 82u 335 44 Butler Junction 825' 340 Arrive Sutler 10 S6| 5 3# Arrive Allegheny JO 6 05 pm I Arrive MaJrsyiUe 12 45j 5 JJO EASTWA KD. STA fIu.NS A ll| P M Leave Ulairsville 7 50 2 Z't 44 Allegheny 900 3 Oil 44 Butler 735 235 44 Butler Junction 10 15 440 41 Lane . 'lO 18 443 44 Winfield Junction 10 30 455 " Iron Bridge 10 40 5 Ofi 44 Boggsville )(\ 50t a*s Arrive West Winfield iO 05 5 30 Trains stop at Lane una uou Bridge only on Flag to tike on or lu«ve ctf passengers, Traius Connect at Butler Junction with: TiaiiiH Eastward for Free port, Vandergrift and lilaimville Intersection. Tiuins Westward for Natrona, Tarentum and Alle gheny. Trai no Northward for i*axt<nburg, Marwcxjd and But ler. B. O. BEALOR, <i»«neral Manager. M. A.BERKIMER, Funeral Director. M'in PA i Every thine: in fall saits aud overcoat at Kitter & Eockeustein s. BEKF. IRON AND WINE, (Peptonized) ) When you buy a beef, iron C and wine, why not get a good € one? Much that is sold under that name has but little to ) commend it as such except the v name. We prepare a Beef. ) Iron and Wine that is com- C posed of the purest extract of J beef, the most digestnble forui £ of iron, pure sherry wine and J a high grade of pure pepsin. ( This is a splendid tonic and i blood maker. Will agree with ) the most delicate stomach. C Prompt results will follow its ) use in impaired nutrition, im r povenshed condition of the y blood and in general debility. j We have customers who C speak of it in the highest i / terms. Be sure and ask for f Boyd's Beef, Iron and Wine peptonized. Full pint bottles J|C. N. BOYD, / DRUGGIST, t Near the Court House, > Butler, Pa. "jfk- COPT Riniq TK.-Jr ,-f.r/*— yVgf- CHRISTMAS GIFTS Fashions latest fancies conceived by the skill of the gold and silversmith are to be seen here in their greatest pro fusion. A shining array of gold, silver and nickel watches, from tlie ramous SI.OO Jngei'aoll K> the tlnest product of the Elgin and Waltham factories. Diamonds. Art Goods, Silverware that wears.a magnificent stock of rings, c-h iins, charms, scarf pins, brooches, cnff buttons.rieb cut glass and novelties in gold and silver, suitable fov presents. We also sell — Ediaun and Victor Phonographs. Eastman and Paco Cameras.. Photo Supplies. "Washburn Mandolins and Guitars. Optical goods. Field and Spy Glassee. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court Honse want your trade by deserving it The quality in our values, our prices and increasing sales proves this more than ever. We appreciate your trade, and will do our best to please by giving you better shoes for less money, a greater variety and larger selection to pick from. Ketterer Bros Coupons on the piano given with'each pair of shoes. 324 S. Main St. Inspect Your Eye Glasses Clos«ly And yon will find that all the minor points have been attended to as care fully as the most important feature. They fit. The price is what you should pay, no more, no less. No charge for examination. Mj Holiday lines of Jewelry, Dia monds. Cut Glass, Hand painted China, Gold Vases and Bronze Statuary are arriving daily. Come early and select your Xmad presents and have them laid away till wanted. CARfc H. fceiGHNER, Graduate Optician and Jeweler 209 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. MISS UNA MANGIN, An experienced nurse in cases of con finement, can be found at her residence, 910 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa. See the sign direct opposite the Old Postofllce, [sj Theodore Yogeley, ken I Estate sod ranee Agency, .',"2 2JB S. Main St. Butler, Pa. a If you have property I aaXB to sell, trade, or reut Iwi or. wr.nt to !>uy or Ok rent caii, write or uhone me. List Mailed Upon Application 9-xnex »xxxM3iexx«eae irxx x&% ? | Useful Gifts are Best. | Even the most liberal giver *h<-nM rem* nib r that useful gifts are most xppreciated. If you find it nr«-e«+-try to practice economy, all •5 the more reason for baying useful gifta. K * Coats and Furs. A stylish coat or fine fnr neck-piece is a desirable gift. They don't cost much now, a? prices are very low. tjiylish (.-oats, $5.00 up. Ears. |i.CM» np. jn aj Linens uj Are always appreciated. Lowest prices and choice assortment of (j) fine table linens, napkins, towels. Mexican drawn work,* hem-stitched mf ?v and embroidered doilies, squares and scarfs. S fj Fancy Pillow and Pillow Tops. Always room for another pillow Fancy pillows. 39c to $3.50. Pil- U low tops, 10c up. Down pillows. 35c up, according to aize. U .v Handkerchiefs & Greatest line of fine handkerchiefs we haye ever shown. Always safe to buy handkerchiefs when vou can't think of anything else. & Practical Presents. S : s A pair of fine blankets or a nice white bedspread would be a pleasing J5 gift Dress goods, silks and waist materials are attractive. A fine nm ?s* brella is handy. Underwear, hosiery and gloves are all right. 0 Yon are sure to be pleased with fancy collars. Sterling and Ebony iP rtj goods, purses, bags, ribbons, or any of the numerous, useful articles to 2 be found in our stock. MP Uk Always best values—Always lowest prices. v*J | L. Stein & Son, | £ 108 N MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA S Water The Cause. i j 'i NEARLY EVERY CASE OF \\ Typhoid Fever | can be traced to the use of water infected with fj Typhoid Fever Germs. H Sparkling Crystal Water I is the one absolutely pure water. Guaranteed If • to be free from germ life and all other impuri- || ~ ties. Its use in the home removes the greatest W i cause of disease — impure water. 11 I Crystal Water is sold by all druggists and |9 ] first class grocers. 19 i Our booklet on pure water should be in every m ? household; it's free for the asking. H Crystal Water Co. of Pittsburg, Pa. B .n——ii wmmmmJr f HOLIDAY pRESENTS 11 P Nothing makes a nicer present than a fine picture well framed. Our 0 f line of frames and sheet pictures can't be beat: the largest and finest m A line ever shown in Butler. We are strong on fancy box papers, pocket 4 a books, toilet articles, perfumes and other useful presents. Don't forget J that we make picture and mirror frames to order of all kinds. Largest j \ and up-to-date line of mouldings to select from. Come in and look J r around at the fine display of novelties. Low prices on everything. ** I Patterson Bros. t Z>6 North Main Street. Both Phones. Wick Building. f 9 Fall Footwear Campaign at Miller's Store. 81 Emerson said: "If a man can write a better book, i| preach a better sermon or make a better mouse trap li than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, l| the world will make a beaten path to his door." The 13 same rule applies to the merchant and is the real secret II of this store's great success and large and growing pat -0 ronage. We do not stock this store with the goods we II could make the biggest profits on, but the ones that wear II the best, look the best and fit the best; in short the |1 goods that are the best and most stylish and make H permanent customers when once worn. f, Compare these witu all others. The style of a < 1 p. has become proverbial. It is a |>£ Lr" * A shoe that preserves the natural I/ty 1 Jy' —Tt) / 0 outlines of the foot, yet actually v makes it look a full size smaller. 'I They are the utmost height of ■*"" style, ease and durability. The highest praise you can give a shoe is to say "it has the style of a Dorothy Dodd." Our new Fall Styles of "Walkover" are beauties. Made in all the new and snappy styles. Compare them with others at $5.00 and SO.OO. We have 9 different styles of this very popular make. All styles and widths. The strongest Union Made Shoe. W L. DOUGLASS, another very popnler make of Men s Fine Shoes. They have a world wide reputation for style, fit and durability and are a strong Union- Made Shoe. , The above are only a few of the many stylish and durable fine shoes carried by this store, and a sample of the kind of goods that has made this the largest and most popular shoe store in Butler county. See our stock of Boys' and Girls' School Shoes. C. 6. /Wilier, H 215 S. Main St, Butler, Pa., Opi»oetie Hotel Arlington. H 1 Fall-1903-Wintcr I P Our woolens are in and ready for I |J yourinspection. You cannot put oft B !j buying much longer so better come Ij | in, and look things over. |j || Buffalo Woolen Blankets. y K Shaker Flannel Comforts. || Woolen Dress Goods. | ] jjj Our Fur and Wrap Department isß more complete than ever. j| B Everything in Furs from the cheap- n J All the latest and newest cuts in B H Coats, Jackets and Capes. fl g DUFFY'S STORE. |
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