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.
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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