Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, December 24, 1903, Image 2
THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WILLIAM 0. NEGLEY - Publisher. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903. SI.M per year la Advance, Otherwise $1.50 A SAD CHRISTMAS. Though our streets and stores have been filled with holiday shoppers, this week, and the conditions of the season were apparently normal, this Christmas week will go down in the history of the town as the saddest it has vet experien ced. A few months ago there was no more "boominc:" town in the country than Batler. and our merchants bought tre mendous stocks of goods for an anticipat ed large holiday trade. But a partial shutdown in the largest industrial plant in the town and a dis astrous fire, followed by an extraordi nary epidemic of typhoid fever have erased such general distress and sad ness as to change the entire spirit of the place. * A change, however, la noted for the better, an average of but one or two nsw cases per day are being reported, but few critical cases remain, the ma jority of the sick are convalescing, and, with the coming of the new year, a steady improvement can be expected to the end The bright side of the calamity that has befallen us is the Christian and charitable, we might say Christmas, spirit that has been shown us by other communities, who have sent us of their means to aid those in distress, and for which the whole town in grateful. This is the season for giving, for re membering your friends, for exchang ing tokens of loye and esteem, and, above all, for making the children hap py. Don't fail to let Santa Clans put in an appearance to-night. It is hard to be "merry" when one is sad and weary, but to-morrow is Christmas, and if yon cannot be hap py yourself try to make someone else happy. THE steamer, on board of which were the Pittsburg detectives and their pris oners, the two Croatians accused of murdering Contractor Ferguson, arriv ed in New York, last Thursday; and the crowd of four reached Pittsburg, early next morning. On Saturday the prisoners were taken to the Washington county jail, and one of them is said to have made a confession exonerating the other. Russia and Japan. Relations between Russia and Japan are in a state of extreme tension and the possibility that war may ensue puts some check upon the behavior of Russia towards the United States and other powers. The map shows at a glance how Yital to Japanese interests is the control of Korea, with which country Japan has had intimate relations from time immemorial In the war with China, Japan captured Port Arthur, but had to give it up to Russia under pressure from Russia, Germany and France, which it wonld have been suicidal to resist. Then Japan bad only a little navy, which was managed with such skill and conrage as to defeat the Chi nese navy of much higher grade, but which wonld have been impotent against any European power. Since then Japan has strained her resources to strengthen her army and navy, and is now as rela- tively powerful as she ever will be, so that it Is iiow or neyer with her. Popu lar sentiment in Japan is so strong for war that the nation chafes under the delay of the pending negotiations be tween Russia and Japan. At the recent meeting of the Japanese parliament a resolution of censure upon the ministry was passed unanimously in the house of representatives. The government dis solved parliament and its hands will not be forced by the war spirit, bnt the tact that an appeal to war will be enthusi astically approved by the nation will be apt to stiffen its policy. It is worthy of special note that since the parliamenta ry demonstration it is reported that Ja pan has increased her demands. The secrecy surrounding the negotiations has never been penetrated, though it is assumed that Japan will assent to the Russian occupation of Manchuria if Jap anese supremacy in Korea is conceded, bnt this is simply an inference based upon the supposition that it wonld be a reasonable compromise. The probabil ity is that Russia is determined not to allow Japan any foothold on the main land and is seeking to make reservations by which any concessions made now can be practically annulled in the fu ture. The Japanese statesmen are, how ever, too wary to be fooled, and hence the protracted character of the negoti ations. Whil6 the prevailing opinion is that an adjustment will be reached, some well-informed observers think war will be the outcome. Such is the opinion of the London Spectator, usually very ac curate in its forecasts. In that event there will be very grave international complications, which might very readi ly involve the United States. The treaty of alliance between England and Japan binds each to come to the aid of the Other if attacked by more than one power. Thus, if Russia secures any aid from Germany or France, as before, England is "bound to intervene. Such a struggle would involve the settlement of the whole far east problem, in which the United States is so deeply interest ed that it could not remain an impas sive spectator. Doubtless if war breaks out an effort will be made to confine it to the two powers immediately engag ed, but the results will be of such far reaching importance that no one can tell what complications will ensue or what will be the final outcome. With such yast interests at stake and with the importance which attaches to the policy of the United States, it is easy to see why Russia should be repre sented at Washington by one of its ablest diplomatists. Count Cassini, and why Great Britian should have selected Sir Mortimer Durand, experienced in eastern affairs and in dealing with the maneuvers of Russian diplomacy.—H. ij. Ford. GOV. PENNYPACKER visited Senator Quay, in Washington, Tuesday, and it is said that he intends resigning the Governorship so as to strengthen his candidacy for the Supreme Couit bench. THE funniest controversy in this country at present, is that being waged among the Daughters of the Confeder acy as to whether Kentucky and Mis souri seceded from the Union. Tbe Daughters as a rule say they did not. and therefore have no place in the row of columns representing each state of the Confederacy which is to adorn the mon ument to Jefferson Davis. The Daugh ters living in the two states mentionc d are enraged at this discrimination and insist that they were "just as secesh as anybody," and that if the two are not represented by columns they won't ilt/f, EPIDEMIC CONDITION'S. DEATHS Fever conditions in Batler have ma terially improved during the past few days, and bnt one new ease per day has been the average reported. The major ity of those now down are convalescent, though there are yet a number of criti cal cases. Up to date something over 1,300 cases have been reported in the town, with about sixty deaths, though counting the deaths outside, from cases supposed to have been contracted from drinking contaminated water here, the number will run over seventy. The reservoir has been cleaned and purified, under the direction of Dr. Batt. of the State Board of Health, and the next work will probably be upon the water mains and service pipes. Subscriptions to the Relief Fund con tinue to come in, and Secretary Brod head is kept busy acknowledging the same. Mrs. W. H. Hyde, of Ridgway, sent $500; some young ladies of Pittsburg. $100; citizens of Ridgway, $181.25; Brodbead& Co., of Wilkesbarre, *100; employes at Polk. SSB; Citizens of Pe trolia, $193 50; Zelienople. $330; Mo nongahela. $126; Tarenuim.sllo; young ladies of Franklin, $224; of Oil City, $650; of Greenville, $67; of Knox, $75; B. P.O.E. associates of Blairsville, $•»•'; Punxsutawney, SSO; Uniontown. SSO; Warren. SSO; R A. M. of Brookville. $100; Odd Fellows of Evans City.sss Murphy Grange, $2,105; M. P. A. of Evans City, 875; Mrs. Mary Muntz. $100; Jno- Carter, of Titusville, $200; S. B. Dick, Meadville, SSO; Fox estate, Foxburg, $100; Wightman Glass Co., $100; J. B. Showalter, SSO; E. E. Sloan, Emlenton, SSO; B. Henry, Philadelphia, $100; Pittsburg Organ & Piano Co. $25; citizens of Aspinwall, per J. H. Hintermister. $113; citizens of Titns ville, $260; of Franklin. $439; Edmboro. S6O; T. W. Phillips & Sons, $250. Cleve land Chamber of Commerce, SSOO, and many other subscriptions ranging from $1 to SOO. Donations of toys and other articles for the children of families in distress, should be left at the Red Cross head quarters in the Duffy block. The pupils of Brauns' Auditorium, S. Highland Ave.. Pittsburg, will give a Charity Ball, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 6th, for the benefit of the Butler relief fund. The water shed of the new darn has been safe-guarded, and several tests of water of the new dam have discovered no germs in it, but germs were found in the water of the creek, and they will probably lurk in the water pipes for weeks to come, so everybody should continue boiling the water for drinking purposes. The ladies auxiliary of the Relief Committee will give a dinner for the children of the sick in the Second Pres byterian church tomorrow. PARIS is trying to out-do London in the matter of fogs. A "pea-soup fog,' whatever that is, and whether it is named from its looks, smell or taste stopped all traffic in Paris the other day- WASHINGTON NOTES. Both houses were in session last Sat urday, and the Senate after listening to a long speech by Mr. Pettns, of Ala bama, on Panama, adjourned till Mon day, January 4, 1904. At the beginning of Saturday's ses sion Mr. Gorman presented and asked for immediate consideration for a reso lution directing the postmaster general to send to tbe senate the reports of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and Holmes Conrad and Char les J. Bonaparte, special commissioners for the government. He said that the reports for which the resolution calls already had been sent to the house and had been printed. Mr. Lodge suggested that the house document be reprinted, but Mr. Gor man said that document had only been published by a house committee, and that he preferred to have the informa tion direct from the head of the postof fice department. Mr. Quay, who had just dropped in from Florida, made objection and asked for the postponement of the resolution for a day. This objection had the ef fect of postponing consideration until after the holidays. Chairman Sulloway, of the House Committee on Pensions, is quoted as follows: No soldier who has not ex hausted his resources at the Pension Office, or who can secure a pension un der the general law, will receive any recognition from the Committee on Pen sions as an applicant for an origuial pension. No pensioner under the act of 1890 who is not receiving the limit of sl2 allowed by that act has any status before the Committee on Pensions. The sl2 is for total disability to perform manual labor. To receive an increase by special legislation the applicant must be helpless from some cause or other and require an attendant. "If the case is not of this character the committee will not even look at it." And the pro posed beneficiary must not only be help less physically, but financially as well. The physical disability, consisting of paralysis, total blindness, or something of that character, must be attested by at least one reputable physician under oath, and the financial helplessness must be sworn to by one or more good citizens. The Senate passed tho Cuban Reci procity bill, last Thursday, by a vote of 57 to 18. On Tuesday the Treasury department forwarded warrants aggregating $19,- 930 to Butler parties for the postolfiee site at corner of Jefferson and Washing ton streets. Of this amount, Isaiah J. Mcßride and Mary J. Mcßride received $4,975; S. Foster Mcßride, $4,975; G. Bovard Meßride,s3,3l6.C7;ll. H. Goucli er, guardian of the estate of Frank F. Mcßiide and Helen I. Mcßride, minor children of Dr. C. F. Mcßride, $6,003,- 83 SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE Allow a cough to run until it gets be yond the reach of medicine. They of ten say. "Oh, it will wear away," but in most cases it will wear them away. Could they be induced to try the suc cessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately seo the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 25c. and 50c. Trial size free. At all druggists. What Shall We Have for Dessert This question arises in the family ev ery dnj*. Let ns answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, a delicious and healthful des sert. Prepared in two minutes No boiling! no baking! simply add boiling water and 6et to cool. Flavors:—Lem on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. 10 cents. Teachers' Institute Postponed Owing to tbe serious epidemic of ty phoid fever, and also on acconnt of the serious ilinwjs of County Supt. Howard I. Painter, the Butler County Teachers' Institute is postponed until Monday, h>brnarv 8-I'*, 1004.in the Court House, Butter, It is confidently anticipated that at that time Supt. Paitttey will again be able to attend to his work. <itul *hat lo cal conditions will have so improved a« to relievo all from any anxiety which would be attendant, were the institute held at the time formerly arranged. Very respectfully, EOWARD I. PAINTER, Supt. Per Committee. ANDERSON—At her home in Butler. December 19, 1903, Mrs. C. W. Ander- j son, aged 42 years. Her body was shipped to Susque hanna. Pa , Sunday. BELLIS— At his home in Butler. Dec. 22. 1903. Charles M.. eon of George C. Bellis, aged 19 years. BLACK —At her home in Grove City, December 12, 1903, Mrs. Jos. A. j Black, nee Curry, in her 49th year. j Mrs. Black's death was caused by j injuries received near the Harrisville : railroad crossing on the 2nd in&t. While driving with her father. A. A. Curry, their horse took freight at a passing train, and ran off, throwing her to the ground with great force. CORNELIUS—At his home Jin Butler, Dec. 23, 1903, Alexander M Cornelius, Esq., aged 59 vears. The death of Mr. Cornelius was caus ed by typhoid fever, with which he be came afflicted some weeks ago. He was born in Worth township. Dec. C, 1844, read law with W. D. Brandcn, Esq., and was admitted to the Butler bar in 18S0. He has always had a good practice as a lawyer, and no man stood higher in public estimation as a citizen than did Murray Cornelius, the news of whose death was received with sincere regret by his many friends. His fu neral will take place to-morrow (Fri day) afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his residence on Jefferson street. His wife, nee Mary M. Kelly, and six children survive him. COOPER—At his home in Worth twp , Dec. 18, 1903. Francis M. Cooper, aged 44 years. His death was caused by pneumonia His wife and three children survive him. He was a son of Zebulon Cooper, dec'iL DISTLER -At the home of Henry Zim merman in Butler township, Dec. 22, 1903, Mrs. Katharine Distler, widow of Distler, dec'd, aged 89 years. Mrs. Diatltr leapt tbe peewnd toll-Rate from Butler, for many years after her husband's death. DONALDSON —At the home of her brother-in-law. Joseph Emery, in But ler, Dec. 22, 1903, Miss Louisa Don aldson, daughter of Henderson Don aldson of Concord twp.,aged 33 years. Miss Donaldson wa3 a graduate of the Butler County General Hospital and was an excellent nurse. DUMBAUGH- Dec. 21, 1903, in Pitts burg, Mrs. William Dumbaugh, of DONALDSON—At her home in New Kensington, December 18, 1903, Mrs Thomas Donaldson, nee Webber, aged 52 years. FREDERICK—At his home in Alle gheny, December 16, 1903, A A. Frederick, aged 37 years. GREGG—At her home in Butler, Dec. 19, 1903, Ruth, daughter of Ralph Gregg, aged 22 months. Her death was caused by spinal trouble. HEIDEGER—At Rochester, Pa , Dec. 17, 1903, Geo. Heideger, aged 08 years. He was a native of Austria, and a former resident of Zelienople. LAWALL —At her home in Butler, Dec. 32, 1903, Mrs. Jacob, La wall, nee Lizzie Weisner, aged 40 years. Her husband and one daughter sur vive her. MECHLING—At bis home in Mnnhall, Pa., December 16, 1903, Thomas Blair, son of Wallace Mechling. MORRIS—At his home in Washington township, December 18,1903, William Morris, aged about 44 years. His death was caused by consump tion. His wife, nee Stoops, and four children survive him. MYERS--At his home in Butler, Dec. 18, 1908, John D. Myers, formerly of Hubblesburg, aged 29 years. MONTGOMERY—At his home in Clinton township, December 16, 1903, Archibald G. Montgomery, aged 94 years. Two sons, Robert of Clinton twp.. and Rev. Samuel, of Pittsburg, survive hint. MCLAUGHLIN—At her home on Mil ler street, Dec. 23, 1903, H. Evalina, daughter of Peter McLaughlin, de ceased. aged 11 years. Death was caused by pnerf>a hemor rhagia or bursting of blood vessels un der the skin- an exceedingly rare dis ease. M.JADOO —At his home in Butler, Dec. 23, 1903, George K. McAdoo, in his 38th year. Dr. McAdoo's death was caused by typhoid. He was born in Mercer coun ty, in July, 1"60. graduated from the West Penn Medical College in 1892, practiced in Coraopolis and Anaudale, and located in Butler some 4 years ago. He was married in June of 1891 to Ethyl Nelson, bf Eiulenton, who, with two children, survive him. ORR—Dec. 13,1903, infant son of Perry Orr, of Harrisville, aged 4 months. He was a great grand-child of Hon. W. P. Braham. OUGHTOM—At Turtle Creek, Dec. 20. 1903, George Onghton, aged 30 years. PONTIOUS —At her home in Butler, Dec. 20, 1903. Mrs John Pontious, nee Clara Bargley of Franklin twp., aged 31 years. SKILLEN—At Parnassus, Pa.. Dec. 13, 1903, John K. Skillen. formerly of Buffalo township, aged 68 years. SPOHN—At her home in C'hicora, Dec. 18, 1903, Miss Alice Spohn. WEBBER —At her home in Butler, December 17, 1903, Irma Irene, daughter of Josiab A. Webber, aged 7 years. WRIGHT—At his home in Butler, Dec. 20, 1903, Paul F., son of M. F. Wright, Sup'd't of the Water Co., in his 12th year. Obituary. Dr. John McKee was buried at Grove City, Saturday. David Bingham, aged 09, was found dead at bis home in Plaingrove twp.. Lawrence count}', Tuesday. Avers You can hardly find a home without its Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Parents know what it does for children: breaks Cherry Pectoral up a cold in a single night, wards off bronchitis, prevents pneumonia. Physicians ad vise parents to keepiton hand. " The best cough medicine money can buy is Avoir's Cherry Pectoral. For the coughs of children nothing could possibly be better." Jacob Siiull. Saratoga, Ind. 8 '25 c.. 50* ?J CO. j. c. AYER CO., 1 Throat, Lungs j Ayer's Pills greatly aid the Cherry Pectoral in brcakine up a ccid. NOTICK. The 41th General Meeting of the Far mers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Hannahstown and vicinity, will be held on Saturday, the 9th day of Janu ary, 1904, the same being the second Saturday in said month, at one o'clock, p. >ll., in the Creamery building at Mar wooil. All numbers interested in the welfare of the coiiiiiany are most cor dially invited. PROGRAM. 1. The annual accounts of the com pany will be open for inspection by the members, 2. The charter and by-laws will be read if demanded. :) The President will give a concise account of the Company's affairs. 1 Election of four directors to serve for years. /». I7SE, Secretary. F. W. \V ITTF.. President. Mar wood, Pa.. Dec. 14, 1903. Agenta ot the Bessemer Railroad will: sell excursion tickets between all sta- ! tions Dec. 04, 23, 81. 1908, and Jan. Ist, j 1904, good returning Jan. 4th, 1901. at excursion rates on acconnt of Christmas and New Year Holidays. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.! In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Bankruptcy. In tlie matter of 1 „ William Henry Bitter. Jr.. No. 3333. In Bank- Doing Business as ruptey. Bitter Grocery Company. Bankrupt. To the creditors of William Henry Bitter, Jr.. of Butler, in the county of Butler and j district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of Dee.. A. D. 1903. the said William 11. Bitter. Jr.. was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the offlceoi J. W. Hutchison. lieferee in Bankruptcy. No. 11l N. W. Dia mond. Butler. Pa., on the 4th day of Jan., A. D. 1904. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at which time the said creditors may appear, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meet lng. December 22nd, 1903. J. W. HUTCHISON. Referee in Bankruptcy. . NOTICE IN DIVORCE May Daubenspeck. 1 In the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County. vs - ( Penn'a. at A. D. I No. !(. Sept. Term. J. Warren Daubenspeck J 1903. To J. Warren Daubenspeck: Two subpoenas in above case having been returned N. E. 1., you, the said J. Warren Daubenspeck, above named defendant, are hereby required to appear in said Court of Common Fleas, to he held at Butler. Pa., on Monday, the 7th day of March. 1904. being the first day of next term of said Court, to answer the said complaint.and show cause.if any you have, why an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony should not be grant ed to said May Daubenspeck. You are also hereby notified that testi mony will be taken in the above ease, be fore said Court on March Mil. 1904, at which time and place you are notified to attend. MAItTIN L. GIBSON. Sheriff. NOTICE |M DIVORCE. Lettie Lyon. i In the Court of Com mon Pleas of Duller Coun ■ • ty. Peuu'u., at A. D. No. William Lyon. I 4,, Sept. Term, 190-1. To William Lyon: Two subpoenas in above case having been returned N. E. I..you,the said William Lyon, above named defendant, are hereby required to appear in said Court of Common Pleas, to foe held at Butler. Pa., on Monday, the 7th day of Marcb, I'.KU. being the liJst day of next term of said Court, to answer the said complaint, and show cause, if any you have, why an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony should not be granted to said Lettie Lyon. You are also hereby notified that testi mony will be taken in the above case, be fore said Court, on Tuesday. March -th, ISH.H, at which time and place you are notified to attend. MARTIX L. GIBSON, Sheriff. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Reaben McElvain,dee'd, late of Batler Butler Co, Pa , having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing them selves indebted to the said estate will make immediate payment, and all hay ing claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to MRS. AMANDA MCELVAIN, Adrn'x., Butler, Pa. JOHN R. HENNINGER, Att'y. 12-34-03 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Mrs. Sarah Beighle, dee'd., late of Lan caster tp., Butler Co., Pa., having been § ranted to the undersigned, all persons nowing the mselyes indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay meet, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to J. N KIRKER, Ex'r.. 12-3 03 R. F. D. 2, Ellwood City, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the! estate of Levi Lefevre, deed., late of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigued, all persons knowing themselves to be in debted to said estate will make immedi ate payment and those having claim 3 against the same will present them duly authenticated for settlement to DAVIO LEFEVRE, adm'r., R. F. D. 23, Valencia, Pa. JAMES B, MCJUNKIN, Att'y. 12-3 93 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Allkey C. Kerr, dee'd, late of Harrisville boro.,Butler Co,, Pa..havingbeen grant ed the undersigned, all persons known ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to W. D. BRANDON, Ex'r , 11-20-03 Butler, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary in the estate of Isaac Donaldson, dee'd., late of Clay twp.,Butler Co.. having been grarted to the undersigned, all peraons knowing them:-elves to be indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, and all having bills against same will pre sent them duly authenticated for pay ment to A. R- THOMPSON, Ex'r., W. Sunbury, Fa. JACOB M. PAINTER, Att'y. 11-5 03 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of administration having been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Amos Michael, dee'd , late of Centre township, Butler Co., Pa., all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make im mediate payment, and any having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement to JOHN N. ALLISON. Adm'r., R. F. D. No. 1, Butler, Pa. WILLIAMS & MITCHELL-, Att'ys. 11-12-03 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE- Letters of administration on the estate of John T. Wick, deceased, late of Con cord twp., Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to HARRY E. CONN, "j West Sunbury, Pa. , J. IT. WICK, f Adm ra R. F. D. 78. Chicora, Pa. j GEO. W. FLEEGKR, Att'y. 11-12 03 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Mrs. Catharine Harbison, deceased, late of Middlesex township, But ler county, Pa., have been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves to be indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt payment and those having claims against the estate will present the same duly authenticated for settle ment to ROBERT S. HARBISON, } P _. MARY H. HARBISON, F LI - RS ' R. F. D. No. 28, Valencia, Pa. GREEKS, Attorneys. 10-29-08 ! THE RIGHT WAV There's a right way and a wrong way of dealing in stocks. From my experience, I direct my customers to follow the right way. I carry for them grain, stocks or bonds, upon low margins. ESTABLISHED 1893. R. M. Weaver Stocks and Bonds j £23 Fourth Avenue, PITTSBURG. Local office, 213 S. Main St. Butler, T &. REYNOLDS, Manager. DO YOU WANT TO SELL your farm oi other real estate? 1 can do it for you. Send me full particulars at once. I-IG-U3-Iy JUIIS KUlHihlv, ivi Keystuue Building, Pittsburg, I*l B. & B. dry goods much selling and why It's a source of great surprise to some people why it is this store sells so much dry goods by mail orders. It's all because of the Less Prices choice goods are sold for. Simply that and nothing more—ex cept perhaps larger assortments to choose from. Business so systematized that ex penses are less—and furthermore we're satisfied with a fair profit. We'll plainly prove it all to you when you send for samples. Send more samples than any store anywhere—but for your better satisfac tion —intimate the color, price and style of goods you want—that is, as nearly as possible. When inquiring for goods herein ad vertised it facilitates our understanding when you mark your letter B. C. 50. Zibelines, 75c to $3 50 a yard—so to 50 inches wide—special important values for SI.OO and $1.35. Tweeds, 50c to $3.50—50 to 56 inches wide—the 54 and 56 inch Tweeds for 75c are so palpably more merit for the money you'll at once know this store does as it says —prices on a small profit basis. Cheviots, 45c to $3.00—43 inch all wool Cheviots, 45c that no sto r e ever thought of selling for so little money —also fine 50 inch Black Cheviot at 50c is an in teresting item —another at 75c and 56 inches wide is important. You'll find so much advantage when you test our small profit methad you'll be more than pleased. Boggs & Buhl ALLEGHENY. PA. ' J tChristmas Hits..; 5 in our stock are the rule, not r £ the exception. Good things K # beam on the visitor from « every *>oint Let us give 5 ? you a L few ideas in Christ- 4 # mas presents for the men. A £ Hats. J Neckwear Collars, ' a Handkerchiefs, Underwear, \ 4 Shirts, Cnfis, 5 m Mufflers, Scarf pins, 4 # Suspenders, Cuff buttons, 4 r Half hose, Umbrellas, p £ Night robes, Pajamas, 0 Fur caps. Fur gloyes, W 5 Dress gloves. Golf gloves, J 4 Full dress protectors. \ We have some real fine w 5 neckwear that sells from £ i 25c to 51. 50, and fancy f 4 half hose from 25c to $1 25- \ a Buy your presents for the X # gentlemen, here £ | Jno, S. Wick £ Sole Aa:ent Knox Tlat. # Manhattan Shirt. ? w People's 'Phone. <315 P J BUTLER, PA. J Wk NEWTON The Piano Man has secured the room on the Diamond, next door to the Y. M. C. A. Hall, lately occupied by the Cottage Hill Land Co., for an office, and has 75 Pianos stored in his room on the Is land, which he Intends selling at Manufacturer's prices for Christmas Presents. You can see samples at his room on the Diamond, or his salesmen will show you the whole lot. Now is the time for a Piauo bargain. NEWTON The Piano Man &lF"lAf OWNER cMrvV drugs IVL.VV STOCK 1 have purchased the C. J. Harvey Pharmacy, in the Stein building, at 345 S. Main St., am remodeling and restocking the store. I have twenty-two years experience as a pharmacist, and compounding of prescriptions will be under my personal at tention. Pure drugs and honest treat ment guaranteed. When in town shopping, stop and leave your packages. J. L. McKee, Pharmacist, Stein Block, S. Main St., Butler, Pa. I Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMANf GRAND ♦ HOLIDAY! - - ANNOUNCEMENT - - X Now on Display y The Largest Assortment of Xmas Noveltieso We Have Ever Shown. at smaller prices than we have ever offered them before. Snch a y short time now until Xmas day—snch a bier stock to sell before the y t day arrives--makes price concession oa all Xmas novelties a neces A i Useful Xmas Gifts. 1 Useful Xmas gifts,such as fine tailor made suits, waists, wraps and > fnrs, milliney, dress goods, gloves, handkerchiefs, neckwear, hosier}* J > and underwear, all at greatly reduced prices. J . 1-4 Off on Wraps and Suits. Xmas Novelties. I/[\ Dolls, toilet sets, albums, wcrk boxes, pictures, framed and un- c | . C framed, collar and cuff cases, shaving ami smoking sets, books, art f s K goods, linens, pillows and pillow tops, pin cushions, dollies and cen- J ( tre pieces in Mexican drawn work and trimmed in Clnny lace, art V novelties in Indian sweet grass, and modern novelties made 'way V down east. Xmas goods from 3c up to $50.00. Q Come and See Them. X Mrs. J, E. Zimmermanl Bell Plione 208. Pa X People's Plione 126. X_> LI L J , J— cl. O PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS. [) P. SCOTT, 11 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office in Butler Conn National Bank building. AT. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. pOULTER & BAKER, V ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Butler County National Bank building. TOHN W. COULTER, T) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office with R. C. McAboy, J. P., south side Diamond. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank T D. MCJUNKIN, V • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornei Main and E. Cunningham Sts, Entrance on Main street. 1 B. BK.EDIN, «J • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Conrt House. I EVERETT L. RALSTON, j ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. Fisher Building. First door on South Main street, next my former office in Boyd Building. H. GOUCHER, " • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Wise building. EH. NEGLEV, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the Negley Building, West Diamond T P. WALKER, LIT NOTARY PUBLIC, BUTLER, PA. Office with Berkmer, next door to P. O. PHYSICIANS, pEO. M BEATTY, M. D., VJ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in John Richey Building. Office Hours— 9-11 A. M., 2:30-5:30 p. M.. 6:30-8:30 P. M. Sunday—9-10:45 A. M., 1-3:00 P. M. Night calls 331 N. Washington St. People's Phone 739. DR. HTJ. NEELY, Rooms 0 and 7. Hughes Building, South Main St. Chronic diseases of genito urinary organs and rectum treated by the most approved methods. Heuiorihoids and Chronic Diseases a Specialty, NR H. BROWN, M. D., VV • Office in Riddle building, Diamond, next door to Dr. Bell's old office. Office Hours:—9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p. m. T C. BOYLE, M. D. rf • EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT, After April Ist, office in former Dr. Peters' residence, No. 121 E. Cunning ham St., Butler, Pa., next door to Times printing office. LARA E. MORROW, D. 0., V GRADUATE BOSTON COLLEGE OK OSTEOPATHY. diseases a specialty. Con sultatian and examination free. Office Hours, 9 to 12 m., 2 to 3 p. m People's Phone 573. 1/6 S. Main street, Butler, Pa GM. ZIMMERMAN • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON At 327 N. Main St. T R. HAZLETT, M. D., IJ. 106 West Diamond, Dr. Graham's former office. Special attention given to Eye, Nose and Throat. People's Phone 564. OAMUELM. BIPPUS, U PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DR. JULIA E. FOSTER. DR. CLARENCE M. LOWE. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. Rooms 9 and 10 Stein Building, Butler. Consultation and examination free, daily; and evenings by appointment. DENTISTS. WJ J. HINDMAN, » , DENTIST. 127* South Main street, (ov Metzer'a shoe store.) DR. H. A. MCCANDLESS, DENTIST. Office in Butler County National Bank Building, 2nd floor. HW. WICK, . DENTIST. . . Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. I DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Johnston, DENTIST Office at No 114 3. Jefleisoc St., over G. W. Miller's grocery DR J. WILBERT McKEE, SURGEON DENTIST. Office over C. E. Miller's Shoe Store, . 215 S. Main street, Butler, Pa. Peoples Telephone 505. _ , A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. ] J.DONALDSON, • . DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. MISCELLANEOUS. WM. H. WALKER, SURVEYOR, Residence 214 W. Pearl St, Butler, Pa. n F. L. McQUISTION, v. CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR. Office near Court House T JAMES DODuS, • LICENSED AUCTIONEER Inquire at Sheriff'sofEce or 426 Mifflin St. Butler Pa. WM. WALKER. CHAS. A. MCELVAIN. WALKER & McELVAIN, 307 Butler County National Bank Bldg. REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE. OIL PROPERTIES. LOANS. Binding of Books Is our occupation. We put our entire time to studying the best and latest methods of doing our work. If you are thinking of . having some work done in this | line I am sure you will be well I pleased if you have it done at Tie Butler Book Bindery, W. W. AMON, Prop. Opp Conrt House. Holiday Excursions. The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets be tween all stations Dec. 24, 25, and 81, 1903, and Jan. Ist, 1904 good returning Jan. 4th, 1004, at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Inquire of agents for rates, time of trains and other in formation. E. D. Comstock. G. P. A.. Pittsburg.. Pa. h S. iVIcJUNKIN, INSURANCE SL REAL ESTATE AGENT, 117 E Jeffe*son St.. SOTI3ER, - - - PA. M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director, 245 S. MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA. 1 S^arHevl Leading Photographer, 0 •3?(- Old Postoffice Building, || Butler, Pa. § § H. MILLER, FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE j and REAL ESTATE. S OFFICE— Room 508, Butler County \ National Bank building. L. C, WICK, ; DEALER IP J LUHBER. $ ~"ff E YMA~ HARRIS, ( LADIES'TAILOR-MADE SUITS \ and RIDING HABITS, - < 4597 Forbes Street, Corner Craig Street, . PITTSBURG, PA. ? MCRTHA BIIOWN, 339 stb Aye, J Pittsburg, Pa.. „ % Cun sell your Real Estate, Farm or Business. 1 Correspondence solicited. 1. ALL THAMiAUTioyti COKHDSNTIAL. The Modern Store's Christmas Gift Suggestions. Make Your Selection Early An Immense Stock Display. For Mother Sister, Daughter Or Sweetheart Dress Patterns Silk Waist Patterns Flancel or Vesting Waist Patterns Silk Umbrella* Kill Gloves, Golf Gloves Handerchiefs, 3c to $3 each Dressing Saeques Kimonas Fur Neck Scarfs, 95c to #27.50 Fancy Hosiery. CottOD, Lisle and Silk Fancy Garters Fine Underwear Fascinators Fine Table Linen Fine Linen Napkins Fine Linen Towels Battenberg Pieces Cushion Tops Shirt Waists, Cotton, Wool and Silk Walking Skirts Trimmed Hats at Big Reduction Fancy Waist Sets Gold Brooches Belt Pins, etc Lr.dies' Neckwear, Latest Novelties Bath Robes Wrist and Automobile Bags Pnrses Fancy Toilet Sets Fancy Manicure Sets Fancy Work Boxes Fancy Work Baskets Pictures Fine Perfumery Fancy Glove Boxes Fancy Hankerchief Boxes Fine White Aprons Silver Manicure Articles Silver and Ebony Toilet Sets Silver and Ebony Brushes Silver and Ebony Mirrors SEE THE CHRISTMAS PRIZE DOLL. A Doll Coupon With Every 25c Purchase. The finest LIFE-SIZE DOLL ever shown in Butler. The more coupons you have the more likely you are to «et the Doll. Co., • SOUTH MAIM STREET ) QQ4 SrnS" 0 ' 1 Send in Your Mail Orders. OPPOSITE HOTEL ARLINGTON. BUTLER. PA. LI A Few Suggestions for N w The Holidays From M fl BROWN & CO. li ►1 Royal Morris Chawa-*™" li V; ment, in golden oak and Antwerpt finish. 4 Music Cabinets— Prices start at $5.00. some M 91 pretty patterns in Mahogany, L<B with or without glass at SB, $lO and up. Pi fj Rockers —Oak cobbler seats as low as $2.50. Li Polished Mahogany or Golden Oak, wl N with panel back and leather cobbler seat $5.00. |1 Mahogany polished finish, low back, just what you yA Ta want for parlor, $6.50. \] Writing Desks— Gol^ en(^ ak ' Bir^.s^ ye Maple ' fi WA M Golden Birch or Mahogany, a W variety of styles, prices start $6.00. VA 'J Parlor and Library Tables— Th ® lar p st as ; H J sortment we have f M TA ever shown in polished goods, tables all sizes, shapes fcj and finish, prices $1.50 and upwards. A 4 Parlor Upholstered Goods— ° dd Divans 1 r A variety incomer i chairs and small pieces, at prices from $5.00 up. J * 3 '4 Useful p re s en ts ~A™ne«y °J;tyten-™°-; J wood effects, Roman and India seats. Jardiniers, % 1 Toilet Sets, Pedestals, Pictures, etc., for Holiday buyers at nominal prices. kJ COME IN AND COMPARE! fj BROWN &• CO. 8 •J NO. 13fi N. Main St. (Bell Phone 105) BUTLER, PA. i/dgLe Different % ;j| . Ready-to-Wear Clothing than yon ever wore. This Clothing has that V-/ J 'in tone of elegance about it, that swag \,lujcjf ger hang to it, that veiy high chars r 1 • Tiiltffc-l made-to-order look about it. I !' ■u\\ i' i ! 1 1' \l\lmmV Come in and Bee the Swellest Suits ■ 'if " WMh and Top Coats you ever looked at, t K snch celebrated makes as RMNr HAMBURGER'S yW| |||j PRICE $lO TO S3O. Y Our fall Suits and Overcoats are II I iffi/l I i certainly the greatest value we ever yWjM.W//.!! offered. All have padded shoulders S| i I 'Mi 11 and firm fronts. See for yourself. Mr WW See our window display. Kb''' / If/ Yonrs for Clothing, Ifk J DOUTHETT & | GRAHAM, i For Father, Brother. Son Or Lover Neckwear, finest line in Batler Fnil Dress Shirt Protectors Mufflers Gloves Hankkerchiefs Fancy Socks Shirts Fancy Night Robes Fancy Suspenders Cuff Buttons Scarf Pins Watch Fobs Leather Suit Cases Silk Umbrellas Collars and Cuffs Fine Underwear Shaving Sets Smoking Sets Clothes Brushes, ebony, silver, stag Hat Brushes Hair Brushes Military Hair Brushes, in ebony and and stag and sterling silver Silver Match Boxes Collar and Cnff Boxes Necktie Boxes Fancy Sweaters FOR THE BABY Long Coat Infants' Dresses Silk Cap Fine Cashmere Hose Mittens Comb end Brush Set Baby Pins Boottes Knitted Saeques Fine Silk Undervests Dolls Fine Dress Goods Fnr Set