THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WILLIAM O. SKOLBY Publisher. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904. |lJ> per ytar In A<v—cc. Otherwise SI-50 ANNOUNCEMENTS. Subject to the Republican County Primary election—Saturday, March 26, 1904. For Congress, HON. J D MCJUNKIN, of Butler. For State Senate, Hov. A G. WILLIAMS, of Butler. For Assembly, (2 to nominate.) THOMAS HAYS, of Butler. W. R. HOCKENBERRY, of Slipperyrock. SAMUEL A LESLIE, of Middlesex twp. ORMSBY G. MECHLING, of Jefferson tp. For .Delegate to the National Convention, June 21st. W. H. LUSK. of Butler. For Delegates to State Conven tion, April otb. (3 to elect.) WARREN W. CAMPBELL, of Chicora. W. R- THOMPSON, Middlesex twp. Z. W. TINKER, of Cherry twp. WM. WELLS WATTERS, of Evans City. For District Attorney. JOHN W. COULTER, of Butler. WM. C. FINDLEY, of Butler. SAMUEL WALKER, of Butler. ELMER E. YOUNG, of Butler. For Clerk of Courts, L. E. CFIRISTLF.Y, of Butler. ROBERT M. MCFARLAND, of Buffalo tp J. H. PIZOR, ot Worth twp. A Card. To the Republicans of Butler Co: Having, at the urgent request of many of my Republican friends, an nooDced my name for the office of Dis trict Attorney, and since the announce ments were made I am frank to say that I haye found the field fairly well occu- Fied. After looking into the situation have concluded to withdraw from the contest, at this »ime, and take this method of thanking my many Republi can friends for their loyal and active support, which will ever be held in kindly remembrance by me. GEORGE E. ROBINSON. Feb. 29, 1904. POLITICAL. Judge John Stewart, of Franklin Co.. one of the best men and beet lawyers in the state, is a candidate for the Repub liaan nomination for Supreme Judge. Last Thursday was the last day for • the candidates to certify to the County Chairman, and A. T. Scott of Butler for Delegate to the State Convention, and A H. Starr of Penn township and J. H. Pisor of Worth township for Clerk of Courts, did not certify, and though George E. Robinson for Dis trict Attorney certified, he has since withdrawn from the contest The lawyers of the state are receiving the following circular-letter from the Lawyers' Committee of Philadelphia. "AB lawyers," jealons of the honor of the profession we venture to address you to ask your opinion of the propriety of nominating and electing the Gover nor to a seat upon the Supreme bench. As the disapproval of the profession seems to be universal, it is thought de sirable to get the whole body of the bar of Pennsylvania in touch upon the sub i€ Tothe letter is attached the signa tures of more than 100 Philadelphia lawyers, among them John G. Johnson, Btchard C. Dale. George Tucker jinn, Alexandei Simpson, Jr., and George S. Graham. Current Events. In commercial or speculative circles more interest has been taken in wheat lately, than in any other product. It went up to $1.09 in the Ch'cago ex change, then fell back to $1.04, while options on grain, yet to be raised, were gold this week at sl.Ol. The "grain rates'" war between the N. Y. Central and the other trunk lines, has had but little effect on the price, which seems to be due to a shortage, as some of the large mills are "hut down. Twenty-two years ago. says the Phil adelphia Inquirer, the trunk line presi dents got into an agreement which was called the "Trunk Line Pool,"by which all the transcontinental freight between the Mississippi and the Atlantic sea board was to be handled on a basis that was supposed to be equitable to all. The agreement was iron-bound, and they who made it were all supposed to be "honorable-men." Unfortunately, oa many occasions some of tbe weaker lines thought they were getting the worst end of it, and they had so many wars that the pool was dissolved and a "Gentlemen's Agreement" set up. This worked very well, except that the presi dents of the roads suddenly loet all con trol over the wicked freight and passen ger agents, who cut rates without limit, much to the distress of their superiors, who said they could do nothing in the premises. This made a new scheme necessary, and the "Interstate Com merce Association" was erected, by which the law was to be enforced. It also had its troubles and went the way of all agreements where there is money in breaking them. Then came the "Community of Interest" scheme, which has lasted about four years and has worked indifferently well. Mr. Gould made a nasty stab at it by starting in for the seaboard. The move so far has been strategic rather than actual, as he has been unable as yet to make the ne cessary connections. On top of this came the cuts in grain by the New York Central in an alleged effort to keep np the traffic of New York. There has re sulted the most important war in many years, and tbe end is not in sight. After the decision on the merger, which is expected this week, many things may happen in the reconstruc tion of railway organizations, no matter which way the decision reads, but there is one great fact which no court can ef fect, and that is that it is easier to haul freight down hill than up. For some years tbe wheat traffic of the west has been turning toward tbe Gnlf of Mexi co for this very reason, and there are many shrewd railroad men who think the time is soon coming when scarcely any wheat or flour will come across tbe Alleghenies, because the principle of least resistence will carry this traffic down the Mississippi and thence to for eign ports. This movement will be ac celerated when the Panama canal is constructed. Pig Iron at jjtlit. A transaction at Cleveland, last Sat urday, looks like the revival of the iron Industry. The United States Steel Cor poration closed a contract with the Bes semer Pig Iron Association for 130,000 tons of pig iron at #l3 per ton at the valley furnaces This will require the combined output of all tbe furnaces in the Mahoning and Sbenango valley, some of which have been idle for six months. The price at which the pig iron was sola is an advance of about 00 cents per ton oyer the price prevailing in Janu- f "Isve.y blast furnace owned by the ; United States Steel Corporation in the Central West io now in full operation, • and tne material contracted for Satur- ' day is in addition to its own yntput. The War News. What might be called "a dense fog envelopes the seat of war,or else it may be a snowstorm. The severity of the censorship of news equals that of the weather, and though the Japs are known to be making ready for Act 11, of their drams with the Russians, no news of their doings reaches the rest of the world. The most important news of the past few days was that announcing theland of the Japanese in force at Possiet Bay, and their advance from that place in the direction of the Manchnrian town of Kirin. There is no inherent improbability in this report. Indeed, it fits in very well with what is known of the Japanese movements, and it serves to explain some things which have been keeping everybody guessing. Verv many more troops have been sent to the front than it has been possible to trace to their destination. It is known that from eighty to a hundred thousand men have been landed at Chemulpo and are now in the vicinity of the Korean capital, but this represents only a small propor- I tion of the total transportation, and the ' disposition of the remainder has been the subject of much varying conjecture. The story which comes from Possiet Bay may possibly farnish the clue to the mystery. Accepting its truth, there can be no question as to the gravity of its signifi cance. It means that the Japanese strategists have planned to take the Russians in the rear and on the flank, to cut their communications, to sieze the central point of their system of dis tribution, to isolate the two strong holds of Port Arthur and Vladivostok, and perhaps to make a serious and de termined efforts at their reduction. This is a large program, and the diffi culty attending its execution hardly ad mits of exggeration. It means that the Japanese army must traverse a most difficult and inhospitable country, carrying its subsistence with it, at a time of the year when zero weather is rather the rule than the exception. It means crossing a mountain chain over which there are no practicable roads, and taking the grave risk which every invader must assume who penetrates into tbe enemy's country far from his base of supplies. It means making a venture whose success would carry the adventurers fax toward a final victory, but whose fai lure would be a blow from which recovery would be slow and dif ficult. THE Hoang or Yellow river is called "China's Sorrow" on account of its overflow drowning so many people. It has broken trom its banks again, and is reported to be drowning people by the hundred. In the great food of 1877. the number drowned by its waters was estimated at from five to seven millions. "Rising hundreds of miles to the westward in the mountains of Thibet, it brings with it in its impetuous course vast quantities of yellow loam, gathered from the country which it traverses in its upper lengths, it flows less and less rapidly as it approaches the sea, and when it reaches the lower leyels in the provinces of Honan and Shantung its current has been reduced to a motion of from three to four miles an hour. Then the red earth which it holds in solution subsides, with the result that its channel is constantly being filled np, and artificial means are necessary to prevent it from inundating the. sur rounding country. The Chinese author ities have for centuries been meeting this situation by increasing the height of the riv erbanks. There are manda riiis whose duty it is to supervise th s work, and to take care that any weak ness which may appear in the embank ment shall be immediately re-enforced. In the coarse of ages the ljiyer banks have through this process been raised so high that the surface of the water is many feet above the level of the land, and when serious breaks occur, as they do from time to time, tlie inundation is likely to extend over an area of in:iuy miles teeming with an industrious but defenseless population. The loss of life attendant upon tbese recurrent calamities is very gr«at and it might be thought that a region sub ject to such visitations would be desert ed as unfit for human habitation, but that is not how the Chinese are affected. As soon as the overflowing waters have subsided they eagerly flock into the de vastated district and fiud their reward in the increased fertility which follows the fiood. WAlt NOTES. On Wednesday of last week the Japs attempted to block the channel of Port Arthur by sinking vessels laden with stones in it, but, according to Russian accounts were driven away. The ob ject of bottling up that harbor would be to relieve part of tho blockading fleet for services elsewhere. On Thursday it was reported that the Japs had landed at Poisset Bay, near Vladivostok, and were threatening the base of Russian supplies, a very bold move, if true. On Saturday tho Russian army was reported to have crossed the Yalu river, and to lie invading Corea; one Japan ese fleet was yet blockading Port Ar thur, while another was seen in tho vi cinity of Vladivostok. On Monday a skirmish between the Cossacks and Japs was reported from Ping-Yang in Nortl eru Corea; heavy fighting was exje te 1 arytiu.e; the Jap strength in Northern Corea was put at 120,000; it Wi.s again reported that a Jap fleet was blockading Vladivostok, and the Russians were fearing a land investment of Port Aithur. On Tuesday anot ; er furii us bo ;i bardment of Port Arthur w;:s repotcd. during which four of the Rnsci in ves se?s were damaged, aud it w;-.s also re ported that the Jaj.s had invested tin' place by land md would begin a r< gn lar siege On Tuesday the Gen n-1 staff of the Japanese army went to Kor'-fi, and the advance of the army northward from Ht oul was expected to be>;in. this week. It was said that tho Russian army in Manchuria wonld number 177,000 by the 20th of this month. The war news lumpi the open switch. And scares the bent hen joeeky; But 1 can't tell a fakeovitch From a canardovosky! Ex. Moniteau. Prof. Donalson is music director in a singing clam at Pleasant Valley. Both teacher and scholars are doing good work Rev. McNees addnssed a. very at tentive and appreciative audience at j Pleasant Valley last Sunday. Our congenial storekeeper is selling out and, ws hear, expects to move to ' his farm this spring. Lewis Kellerman will move back to his former neighb >rhood abont April 1. Wm. Gilghnst call»*d on Robert At w»*ll. in Marion twp , the last of last week. Robert is very sick, but we hope he may recover. B. WASHINGTON NOTES. In the U. S. District Court at Wash- j ington, last Friday, the jury in the case , ot the U. S versus A W. Machen, for conspiracy in the Postoffice Department rendered a verdict of guilty as indicted. The indictment included Geo. Lorenz of Toledo and the Groff brothers of Washington. On Saturday Machen, Lorenz and one Groff were each sen tenced to two years in the penitentiary, and uav a fine of ten thousand dollars. Secretary Taft says that tlie proposed j Wabash bridge over the Allegheny river ; at Fourth St., Fittsburg, must be 70 j feet above the water. This probably J means that the old bridges will, in the course of time, have to be raised. The National Association of Rural; I Carriers is fighting to have a graded scale of wages so that service should count for something. It looks as if the report from the committee to the House will fasten on them a flat increase to all carriers alike, irrespective of tho length of time a man has been in the service. This the majority of the men are against. It is always proper that an emdloye, whether of a corporation or a nation, should find his pay being increased as he sticks faithfully to his post. There is no incentive when a worker knows that faithful and honest service will bring no further reward. It took a full week to get the Naval Appropriation bill through the House, but it is through at last without any amendment of moment. If the Senate shall sustain it we will have another great battleship and two more armored cruifers that,in the opinion of many ex perts, are better than battleships. A very strong attempt was made to beat down the appropriations. Curious ly enough, the opposition was not only indorsed, but in a manner led by a Re publican, Mr. Burton of Ohio. His ar gument was curious. Why did we need such a great navy? he asked. What nation was threatening and what nation attacking us? It is hardly worth while reading his speech further than that. When a member of Congress cannot understand that when we are at peace is the time to prepare against possible attack, he is hopeless. Mr. Burton was supported by the usual Democratic minority, but to their credit there were Democrats who refused to be led by such narrow views, and the bill was passed. A Pleasant Party. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cunning ham Trimble, in Middlesex twp . was the scene of merry making, Friday evening, Feb. 26th, when a number of the young folks of the neighborhood, who had been invited to come and spend the evening, assembled to have a sociable chat and enjoy themselves. The guests began to gather about 7:30 o'clock and kept on coming until about 8:30. Some very nice music was ren dered after which very interesting games were played. All took an active part and each one tried to make and to have as much enjoyment as possible. About eleven o'clock a very delicious lunch, which had been prepared by the good lady cf the house, was served After the hour of midnight a move ment was made and seconded by the members of the parly that an adjourn ment should be made. After bidding each other good Light, all retired to their homes feeling that it was a well spent evening. A GUEST. A Poor Little Girl. She never ran with a hoop, nor blew Soap bubbles out of a pipe, nor knew In all her d«ys what a world of fun It was to scamper and jump and run- She wan born to wealth atia a house of pride, And must be proper and dignified. Dear little girl, I am sad for yon, Th«y have filched your world of its rosate hue; They have robbed the sweets of your childish play, And stolen yonr years and your dreams away; And you are a little girl no more— Poor little martyr in pinafore. I fraukly own I would shrink to f«ce Your accusing eyes at the throne of grace; I tremble to think what tho King may mete To the culprit couched at the judgment seat, Who has taken a child that was made to sing. And stifled the song arjd deceived the King ALEX M. HAYS. mosi&uz:—- -jrw —— /iter's — murnm *■——— ■ mmtpmmnmm * « —— We know what all good doc tors think of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Ask yourown doc tor and find out. He will tell Cherry Pectoral you how it quiets the tickling throat, heals the inflamed lungs, and controls the hardest of coughs. "Ayfcr's Clifrry Pectoral la Trail Vnown i:i our family. We think it U the Ix'ut xueditinv in the world f«<r coti/lm and cold*/' KATIC I'KTEIISON, Fct&lama, Cal. 2Sc., 30c., f I .CO. J. C. A VKlt C 0., tasaMBUaaMMMMMi £Q|» Hard Coughs «■ 11 » 11' z.'J Ono of A /er'o P:!!a at bodtirre hasten recovery. Gently 'a. A RE YOU USING HARD TIMES LINIMENT? Many people of Butler find There is Nothing its Equal for Rheumatism and Lumbago, Colds, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis, Bronchitis, Paralysis, Sprains and Stiffened Joints. Each county of the state will be disposed of to good business persons, v/ho will act as general agents for counties. They to order by the gross from the Company and supply both local agents and druggists for one year from the time their contract is signed. A Cash Prize of $15.09 will be given the general agent, for every gross ordered from the Company. Address all communications to W. J. BLACK, Carr P. 0., Pa. On Sate at Drug Stores FOR SALE—Modern, well improved | farms and country home*. Write or j call to H.;e F. C. WRAY, one mile west of Scottdale, Pa. 1J EAT US. ATWELL —At his home in Mariou twp. Feb. 20, 1904, Robert Atwell. aged 56 years. BUTZ—At her home at Lock Haven, Feb. 26, 1904, Mrs. Bntz, nee Zehner, wife of Rev. E. J. Bntz. GILGHRIST— At his home in Butler. Feb. f>6, 1904, R. Braid Gilghrist, aged 57 years. Mr. Gilgnrist was a native of Cherry : twp., but had resided in Butler for many years, and served one term as Justice of the Peace, here. He had been in poor health for some years. IRWIN—At the home of his brother, John A., in Evans City, Feb. 27, 1904, Charles F. Irwin, aged SO years. KIRK —At his home in Butler, Feb. 28, 1904, Elias Kirk, aged 82 years. Mr, Kirk was one of onr oldest and j best citizens. In his early days hp fol i lowed the rivers, but for the past thirty years has made Butler his home. He is survived by his wife, and one son, Har vey. McCOLLOUGH -At his home in Clear field Co.. March 1, 1904, Levis K. Mc- Colloug'n. formerly of Zelienople, aged 71 years. RHODABARGER—At his home near Allegheny twp., Feb. 21, 19<>4. Abra ham Rhodabarger. in his 67th year. He was the father of Orrien Rhoda barger of Carbon St. TUTTLE—At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Gannon, in Allegheny, February 29, 1904, Mrs Sarah Tuttle, aged 79 years. WALDRON —At her home in Evans City, Feb. 25. 1904, Mrs W. S. Wal dron, aged 75 years. WIMER—At his home in Brady town ship, February 29, 1904, Findley Wimer, aged 72 years. WINTERS—At the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Thomas Parks, in Middlesex township, February 27, 1904. Gardner Winters, of Alleghney, aged 85 years. Obituary. HON". JOSEPH HART MAN* One of the known and most re spected citizens of Butler, departed this life on Monday night, February 29. 1904. in bis 77tli year. Mr. Hartman had been in poor health for some months, but the immediate cause of his death was dropsy superin duced by a weakened heart. He was born in Armstrong county, r.ear the Butler county line, October 18. 1827. His father was a farmer and blacksmith, and in his early years he helped on the farm and in the shop, and afterwards worked in the Brady's Bend iron works. He saved money and with it purchased a farm in Donegal twp.. this county, in I*4o, and with bis par ents moved to it a few years later. In I«6> be enlisted with the Pennsylvania Volunteers and served for fome months in the army—which probably accounts for his Republicanism. In 1864 he became interested in the production of oil, followed the develop ments to nearlv all the new fields, w.ia unusually lucky or successful and be came very weathly. He took an inter est in public affairs, served on the School Board of his township for many years, and also served one term iD the Legislature. He removed to Butler about 1890; helped to organize "The Butler County National Bank," was elected its President a few months later, and has held the position ever since. His wife died seme years ago, and he is survived by two sons and four daugh ters. His son, Joseph, and his bon-in law, Mr. Gallagher, have, of late years, been his pirtners in the oil producing business, and hold interests in the Wot Virginia fields. Mr. Hartman was an iiffable, kind barted, generous man; his death will be generally regretted, end he will be re membered in kindness. - His funeral is taking place, this morn ing. at the Engli-h Catholic church of Bntler. What Shall We" Have for Dessert? This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try i/ a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking! add boiling water and set to eooL»Flavors:— Lemon, Orange, Rasp berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your srocersjtp-day. lo ct£. 1k I Pi t *■ # We are making prices <> £ on some of our lines that # will surprise you. 5 BIG CUTS IN \ ? Soft Shirts, I Stiff Shirts, £ f Neckwear, J £ Broken Lots Underwear, d I OUP £ I One Dollar \ | Hat Sale * I IS NOW ON. Big Bargains. J # 82.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 J £ Eats for SI.OO. 2 j Jno. 8. Wick \ # Peopl«'n 'Phoi.e. Gls 0 J iuii.:k, i-A J Anyone ne"!Jfng aaketrt) and dc»eiii>tl'm ma/ qutfikly aicerUln oin opinion free whether an Invention la probably jiatonfable. ( ommunlca tlonn Htrtetly confidentfal. Handbook oil Vniuixtn «<*nt free. Oldest agency for nccurinir patent®. patent* takon through Munn St Co. receive tpmil notice, without chnrge. In tho Scientific American, A handaomolr |l!n*trn!e<J weekly. I*nrMl cir culation of any ■ciMilitfq tournal. 'I erm». fi a year: four month*, 11. Sold bjrnll newmjealera. MUNN St. CO 361 Broadway, New York | Branch ((#■ «. K SI.. Wa-hlm-ton. » O. 10 I'cr Cent. .S»'ii|i->lont!ily. We are paylDg froui 8 lo 13 per cunt, semimonthly in our co-operative bunl nej'ss; this is no board of trade or min ii>H scheme, but nn absolutely safe and reliable business. conducted by compe tent people; will bear the fullest in vestigation; a few ihungand ean be need to advantage in thin businem, eobsi.rip tions and upward, llrennau & Co., 4b La balls ft., Chicago, 111, LEGAL ADV RTISEMENTS. ORPHAN S COURT SALE. j By virtue of «n onl«r of the Orphan's Court of Butler Co.. at No. 21. March Term. 1004. to them directed, the undersigned will 1 offer at public sale on the premises at 10 A. M. of Saturday, March 12th, 1904, all that certain tract or parcel of land situ ated in Adams twp.. Butler Co.. I'a.. aDout one and one-hall miles northwest of the boroujrh of Mars, and lxuinded OJI the north , by lands of ,1 K Davison and .Tno Martin.east : by lands of Keniamin Douthett's lieirs, south | by lands of Wm. I)a\ idson.and west by lands ; of Marearet Cooper's heirs, containing 1 seventy acres, more or less, with two-story, 1 frame dwelling house of six rooms, frame barn. 30x*>(>. and the usual outbuildlnes | thereon, well watered am in good condition. 1 School within one-eighth of a mile. TERMS OK SALE—One-half of the pur chase money payable ou confirmation of sale : by the Court, ard remainder iu one year j thereafter. Deferred payment to be secur ed by bond, and mortgage 011 the premises. 1 or the purchaser can have option of paying | in cash ou confirmation of Sale. JOHN R. KORSYTHE, W. A. SLOAN, Executors of James Foray the, dee'd., I Mars, Butler Co.. Pa. i [ W, H. LUSK, Att'y. Feb. 24.1W1. , Notice of Inquisition. In the matter of the") In the Orphan's j Dart it ion of the estate of Court of Butler Jordan Eyth. late of But- county, Pa., at O ler borough* Butler Co.. C. No. 101, Sept. Pa,. deceased. Term. IW3. Notice Is hereby given to the heirs and legatees of the above named decedent, that by virtue of the above mentioned Writ of Partition, an inquest will be held and taken upon the premises therein described on Friday, the 4th day of March. I>. 1904, at j 10o'clock A. M .of said day. at which time you and each of you may attend if you think proper. MARTIN L GIBSON. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office. Butler, Pa., Jan. 29th, 1904. NOTICE In re petition of the stockholders of the Slipperyrock Co-operative Creamery Association for dissolution, presented in Court, Feb. 23rd, 19u4, tne Court made the following order: Now, Feb. 23rd, 1904, the foregoing petition presented in open court and upon motion of A. M. Christley. solici tor for petitioner, it is ordered that same be heard by the Court upon the 26th day of March, 11)04, at 2 o'clock P M. and that notice of such hearing and application be published in t'.vo news papers in the county for three consecu tive weeks preceeding said hearing. BY THE COCRT. A. M. CHRTSTLEY, Solicitor for Petitioner. GUARDIAN'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Jacob Bleichner, guardian of Joseph Snyder of Summit township, has filed his tiual account in the office of the Prothono tary of the Court of ', 'ommon Pleas ot Butler county at Sl3. D. No. 1, Decem ber Term, 1899, and that the same will be presented to said Court for confirma tion and allowance on Saturday, March 13, 1904, at 10 o'clock. JOHN C. CLARK, Proth'y. Protbonotaiy's Office, Jan. 18. 1904. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of John E. Byers, M.D.,dee'd, late of Butler boro., Butler Co., Pa .having been grant ed the undersigned, all persons known ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate paymeut, and any having chums against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to M. KATE BYERS, Executrix, No. 207 S. Washington St., H. H. GOUCHER, Butler, Pa. Att'y. 2-25-04 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letteis testamentary in the esiate of James R. Robertson, dee'd., lateoE Oak land twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grafted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against said estate will present them, duly authenticated for payment to MRS. FANNIE FC. KOUKUTSON, EX'X., R. F. D. 78, Chicora, Pa. J. D. 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Tins, Nails and Cement in core of each roll. |> EI'RESENTS the results o years of Experience ami Ex perimenting, |/~\NLY requires painting every fewyears. Net when first laid. i I S Cheaper than Gravel, Slate < or Shingles. I \ EM AND for PAROID is world * wide, MADE IN 1, 2 AND 3 PLY Other Facts, .Samples and Prices are i yours if you will ask ns f L. C. WICK, ? BUTLER. PA, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of John T. Wick, deceased late of ' 'on 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. A . lm -„ J. H. WICK, f Adm rß ' R. F. D. 78. Chicora. Pa. GEO W. FLEEGER. Att'y. 11-12-03 Notiee of Administration. In the estate of Charles P. Kramer. ! late of Butler, Pa., deceased. Letters of administration having been granted to the undersigned on the above j mentioned estate, notice is hereby given to all persons knowing themselves in debted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having claims; against the same to present them duly ' authenticated for settlement to G. A. KRAMER, Adm'r., j FRANK H. MURPHY, Butler, Pa. j Attorney. 1-7-03 j ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on tlieest-ite ; of Francis Marion Cooper, dee'd., late j of Worth twp., Butler Co., Pa., having) been granted to the undersigned, all j persons knowing themselves indebted , to said estate will please make im- . mediate payment, and any having! claims against said estate will present j them duly authenticated for settlement to MRS". ELLA GROSSMAN, Adm'x., Slipperyrock, Pa. J. M. PAINTER, Att'y. " 1-7-03 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Archibald Montgomery, deceased, late of Clinton 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 a»d those having claims against the estate will present the same duly authenticated for settle ment to R. J. ANDERSON, "I R. F. D. 22, Valencia, Pa. S. P. MONTGOMERY, 1 Ex'rs. 1-7-03 Gill Hall, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Reuben McElvain,dee'd, late of Butler 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 bay ing claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to MRS. AMANDA MCELVAIN, Adm'x., Butler, Pa, JOHN R. HKNNINGER, Att'y. 12-24-03 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Mrs. Sarah Beighle, dee'd., late of Lan caster tp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing 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.. 12-8-03 R. F. D. 2. Ellwood City, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Levi Lefevre, dee'd., late of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves to be in debted to said estate will make immedi ate payment and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for settlement to DAVIO LKFEVRE, adm'r., K. F. D. 23, Valencia, Pa. JAMES B. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. 12-3 93 .Jury Lists for March Term. List of names drawn from the proper juty wheel the 30th day of January, 1904, to serve as Petit Jurors at a regu lar term of court, commencing on the 14th day of March, 1904, the same being the second Monday of said month. Aiken D L, Butler Ist w. clerk, Book J W, Slipperyrock twp, farmer, . Barkley A 11, Muddyvreek twp. farmer Bickett Harvey, Clinton twp, farmer, Black R J, Marion twp, farmer, Carmody Daniel, Butler 3d w. clerk, Carroll Frank, Cranberry twp, farmer, Clutton Frank, Slipperyrock. druggist, Cummings L S, Mercer twp, butcher, Chandler Geo, Slipperyrock twp,farmer Chantler Andrew, Clinton twp, farmer Campbell Presley, Concord twp, farmer Crawford C H, Allegheny twp, farmer, Donaldson J C. Washington tp, farmer, Dunbar John, Penn twp, farmer, Douthett Win, Winfield twp, faruer. Goettman Geo, Lancaster twp, farmer, Harper Herlwrt, Butler Ist w, merchant Ileberling Harry, Portersville, tinner, Hanna Andrew, Clinton twp, farmer, Holland ,T F, Allegheny twp, farmer, Irwin R S, Forward twp, fanner. ,latne3E!i, Millerstown, saddler. Logan Jan. Winfield twp, merchant, Murrin H T, Venango twp, farmer, McClnre J H, Prospect, farmer, McGncken Geo, Clearfield twp, farmer, McClelland Alex, Jackson twp. farmer, Miller Ellsworth, Butler 4th w, agent, Miller Jacob, Adams twp, farmer, My <rs Wm, Lancaster twp, farmer. Marshall Jos, Cranberry twp, farmer, Marhoff Nelson, Jefferscn twp, farmer, Mahood .1 W, Clay twp, farmer, Martin .1 D. Penn twp. farmer, Martin J F, Buffalo twp, farmer, Newman Charles, Jackson twp, farmer, Oesterling Geo, Butler sth w, carpenter Richey A B, Butler 4th w, teamster, Kea J*M, C'onnoquenessing twp.farmer, Snyder .las, Clearfield twp, farmer. Say E F, Bruin, farmer. Springier Wm. Butler 2d w. barber, Shannon AW, Franklin twp. farmer, Vogel John, Butler 2d w, merchant, Wise Peter, Butlur 4tb, gent. Weir A M, Buffalo twp, farmer, Weber John, Penn twp, farmer. SINCE 1893 I began business in 189:j. Who would then have predicted the great advance in wealth that has ; since taken place t But I tell you, the coming ' years will beat it out of sight. Get into the push with those who are going to reap the fatness of the country's advance. I will carry you on 5 per cent, margins. ESTABLISHED 18'J3. R. M. Weaver Stocks and Bonds 223 lourth Avenue, PITTSBURG. Local office, 213 S. Main St. Butler, J A. REYNOLDS, Manager. FARMS FOR SALE. The undersigned, acting under a nower of attorney from tlie heirs of Gteorge Mainland, deo'd., late of Cliuton twp.. Butler Co., Pa.; offers at private <ale the farm lately occnpied by the U cedent, located two uiilt s southwest if Saxonburg and one mile from the Bessemer railroad station of Bartley, •ontaining 16 2 1-2 acres, vitb trood buildings, and considered me of the best farms in the township. Also another farm of 130 acres 1 n same township, with buildings nd in a good state of cultivation, and djoining farms with an oil production rora the Third sand. Inquire »f JAMES WALKER. R. F. £>• No. siO, Saxouburg, Pa. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS. RP. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office in Butler County National Bank building. i T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. pOULTBR & BAKER, V ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Butler County National j Bank building. TOHN W. COULTER, T) ATTOKJJEY-AT-LAW. Office with R. C. McAboy, J. P., south side Diamond. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butter Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank T D. MCJUNKIN, 0 > ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornei Main and E. Cunningham Sts, Entrance on Main street. 1 IS. BKEDIN, 'J , ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Couit House. I L 1 VERETT L. RALSTON, ; Ej ATTOK N EY-AT- LAW , | No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. | Fisher Building. First door on South Main street, next my former office iu Boyd Building. HTGOUCHER • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office its Wise hml'lins: 1? 11. NEGLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office In the Negley Building, West Diamond T P. WALKER, Lit NOTARY PIBLIC, BUTLER, PA. Office with Btrkmer, next door to P. O. PHYSICIANS, DR. JULIA E. FOSTER, OSTEOPATH. Consultation and examination free. Office hours—9 to 12 A. M.. 2to 5. P M., daily except Sunday. Evening by appointment. Office—Steia Block, Rooms 9-10, But ler. Pa. People's Phone 478. p EO. M BEATTY, M. D., U 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. H7 J. NEELY, Rooms and 7. Hughes Bnild'ng, South Main St. Chronic diseases of genito urinary organs and rectum treated by the most approved methods. Hemorrhoids and Chronic Diseases a Specialty. \\T H. BROWN, M. D . \\ • Office in Riddle building, Diamond, next door to Dr. Bell's old office. Office Hours:—9 to it a. m., 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p. m. T C. BOYLE, M. D. ') % EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT, After April Ist, in former Dr. Peters'residence. No. 121 E. Cunning ham St., Butler, I'a., next door to Times printing office. pLARA E. MORROW, D. 0., v GRADUATE BOSTON COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY. Women's diseases a specialty. Con sultatian and examination free. Office Hours, 9to 12 ni., 2 to 3 p. m People's I'hone 573. 1/6 S. Main street, Butler, Pa GM. ZIMMERMAN • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON At 327 N. Main St. 7 R. HAZLETT, M. D., Ij. 106 West lJlamoud, Dr. Graham's former office. Special attention given to Ee, Kose and Throat. People's Phoae 564. U AMUEL M. BIPPUS, U PNYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DENTISTS. WJ. HIND.MAN, • DENTIST. 127 i South Main street, (ov Mttzer's shoe store.) DR. 11. A McCANDLKSS, DENTIST. Office in Butler County National Bank Building, 2nd floor. HW. W T .CK, . DENTIST. lias located iu the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Jolinaion. DENTIST Office at No 114 E. Jefferson St., over G. W. Miller's jrrocerv DR J. WILBERT MCKEE, SURGEON DENTIST. Office over C. E. Miller's Shoe Store, 2/5 S. Main street, Butler, Vs. Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. T J.DONALDSON, el ■ DKNTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Killings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffiee. MISCELLANEOUS. TTM. 11. WALKKR, ) i SURVEYOR, Residence 214 W. Pearl St., Butler, Pa. n P. L. McQUISTION, '7. CIVIL KNCINKKR AND SURVEYOR. Office near Court House. TH6 SUTk6R CITIZ6N. f 1.00 IMT year If paid In advance, otherwise I sl.f»o will be cnarged. A DVEUTIKINCJ KATES— <One Inch, one time {I; ♦•arh subsequent Insertion SO cents each Auditors' arnl divorce noticess4 each; oxec utors' and administrators' notices each est ray and dissolution notices $2 each. Head ing notices 10cents a Hue for first and Scents for each subsequent insertion. Notice® unions local news items 15 cents a Hue for e ich In sertlon. Obituaries, cards of tliatiks resolutions of respect, notices of festivals and fairs, etc.. Inserted at the rate of 5 cents a line, money to accompany the order. w4even words of prose make a line. Bates for standing cards and job work on application. All advertising Is due after first insertion, and all transient advertising must lie paid for In advance. , J „ All communications Intended for publica tion In this paper must be accompanied by | the real name of the writer, not for publica tion bu- a guarantee of itoou faith.and should reach us not later than Tuesday evening. | Death notice® must be accompanied with r qpoMl%t« nam#* WM. WALKi:it. CRIAS. A. MCELVAIN. WALKER & McELVAIN, j;<)7 Butler County National Bank Bldg. EAL ESTATE. INSH'KANCE. Oil. I'KOPF.KTIES. I.OANS. HOTIJ riioNKf. Binding of Books Is our occupation. We put our entire time to studying the best and latest methods of doing our work. It" you are thinking of having some work done in this line I am .sure you will be well pleased if you have it done at Tbe Butler Book Bindery, W. W. AM ON, Prop. I Opp Court House. i SPRING CLOTHING~j We are now showing our new styles in Clothing. / 3 They are certainly beautiful. J f The famous "Hamburger & Sons" clothing for spring S ) far excels anything we have ever shown. They all have I ) padded shoulders, firm fronts, and hand worked button * > holes, and are fully equal to the very best custom made ) \ suit. See our window display of new goods. S / Do not buy old styles in f / Hats, Caps, Shirts and Neckwear > / > ? when you can step into our store and get the 1904 goods v ) for the same price. C S We have a few odds and ends on sale at a great C l bargain. f > Douthett & Graham. i INCORPORATED CAMPBELL'S GOOD FURNITURE, 1 IRON BEDS 1 £§3 A car load arrived last week. New Spring Patterns. Prices are lower than last year, Buying in car lots we afgi secure the lowest possible prices, In selling we give fcgc our customers the benefit of close buying. IRON BED Ig Two patterns, strong and durable. Dark green or •JH whitp finish, brass knobs or plain iron posts, $3.50. £25 _ ~~ IRON BED |j| SSSI Continuous post, finished in light green; fancy fiill- S3 ing. finished plain white with white and gold chills. §| Price, $6.75. |g jgj IRON BED g* Four post pattern with white and gold vases on g=c each post. Light green finish. Fancy scroll filling RS4 gjl with white and gold trimmings. sl2 sg[ IRON BED Jg "White, gieen dr dark green finish; brass knobs onigg posts,, and curved filling. Avery attractive bed for^ls Sp| the price, $7.50. S|| IRON BED 7 gC Choice of green or white curved top and brass knobs, straight filling, with fancy chills at head and ££s 9|| foot. $4.50. 1 Alfred A. Campbell! Formerly Campbell & Templeton. gsi I Artistic Decorating! $ 5 If you only knew how artistically lovely you can paper the simplest € T home for a litlle bit of monoy, you would not live another day in those 9 * old rooms. If you are going to fix up the home this season—either paper- # # or painting—let us lay out the whole scheme for you. We offer onr # advice and experience in helping you to select wall paper and paints that S g will make «ny room just what it ought to be. f \ Come in and see all the uew designs and colorings for 1904—ready for 4 J your inspection. Mouldings 13 mntch all papers. > j Patterson Bros. \ d 210 North Main Street. Both I'houes. Wick Bulldtuß. d ST** | Laces and Embroideries| | NEW AND FINE. | If you have use for Laces or Embroideries of any R kind, don't miss seeing our splendid assortment. <» 5 SPECIAL. $ Six the usand yards of fine torchon laces, the regular 10-oeoi ft kind—on sale this week at o cents per yard. £ LACE CURTAINS. § a Thu new stock just opened contains s onio hummers io Isot^f X* tingliam and Rufiled Swias Curtains. yi jfi Ruffled Swiss Curtains 50c a pair up. Nottingham Curtains 39c up. « !y Curtain Swiss 10c, 18Jc and tsc vd. " U 6 CHOICE NEW WASH GOODS. jo We are showing a big line of new Percales. GiuKhams. K Seersuckers, Calicoes, etc. «p Ti In spite of the advanced cost we maintain prices on the old T Uk level. Xi 1 L. Stein & Son, 1 2 108 N MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA. £ "" • i HUSEIsTON'S | Ihe Biggc:4 ihing in Slice Selling | We are pretty tired so we won tv/rite along ad, but let the goods and prices do the talking this time. Women's 85c, 95c, $1.25, $1.98, s2.ls—anywhere | Shoes from 50c to $1.50 taken off the price noth- K fj ' 2 53.89, $2.89, $2.39, $1.66, 98c—A summons Men's B I and a strong one. Figures no 1 much like the Shoes || I old price, but the shoes are just the same. Boys' Shoes Girls g I 57c, 98c, sl. 57c. 98c, sl. fij ■ 1 Twins in price and quality. But one looks lite a little gentleman— gfl H the other like bift sister; used to cost like that, too. ajja lj 25 Per Cent. Off on all Warm Goods, Wool Boots g and Stockings. H I' We have't heard of any one who hasn't been properly fitted at IS I this sale. Maybe you've had to wait a little, but pity our backs. We K I are very busy. Ki
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