|| The Butler County National Bank, BUTLER, PA \\ OFFERS GREATER SECURITY TO DEPOSITERSi THAN ANY % OTHER BANK IN THE COUNTY. IE • | i[ Capital Paid in $200,000.00 % ! [ Shareholders' Liability. 200,000.00 i | Surplus and Profits 200,000.0 $600,000.00 % j| Assets over $2,500,000.00 | \\ Combined wealth of Stockholders over $10,000,000.00. 0 i '' INTEREST paid on time deposits, subject to withdrawal at any time £ ; t without notice. Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent—THE VERY BEST. We most cordially solicit your business either in person or by mail. ¥ \\ LESLIE P. HAZLETT, President. JNC. G. MCMABLIN. Cashier. „ I 1 f JOHN V. RITTS, Vice President. ALBERT C KRI.G, Asst. Cashier. ¥ j! T. P. MIFFLIN, Vice President. W. S. BL.YKSLEE, Asst. Cashier. | * r j(C % £4. £ 'V Let Your Money Work for You. 1 It will earn 3 per cent, interest, compounded, if deposited with the Butler Savings & Trust Co. J No account is too small, SI.OO will start it. Capital, Surplus and Undivivded Profits $435,000.00. | W M. CAMPBELL, JR., Pres. | Louis B. STEIN, Treas. § C. E. CRONENWETT, Asst. Treas. H THE Farmers' National Bank, BUTLER, PA. CAPITAL ----- $100,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFITS - - - $32,000.00 (EARNED) Accounts of the pnblic solicited. A liberal rate ot interest paid. JOHN YOUNKINS, President. JOHN HUMPHREY, Vice President. E. W. BINGHAM. Cashier. J. F. HUTZLER. Ass't Cashier. j wmbil;; k Pays Per Cent ■K I On Savings Accounts. BBBBSkT • Compounded Stmi-Annuallv. , mumm just as safe and Easy to Bank by Maii Coming in Person. Ask How. ASSETS OVER 5T.000.000. WOOD AND DIAMOND STREETS, ; ' PITTSBURGH, PA. S PLUMPERS | S Estimates given cn all kinds of work. ? L We make a specialty of £ ) NLCKLE-PLATED, \ v SEAMLESS, ' OPEN-WORK. ' / J 354 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa v S People's Phone. 630. C { m The Davis Sewing Hachine tor Sale by W. B. McCaqdl ess, 45, Euclid, Pa- Also Pianos and Organs. REMOVAL. We have removed onr Marble and Granite shops from corner of Main and Clay streets to No. 200 N. Maiu street, (opposite W. D. Brandon's residence), where we will be pleased to meet our customers with figures that are right on Monuments & Headstones ' of all kinds and are also prepared to give best figures on Iron Fence. Flower Vases etc., as we have secured the sole agency from the Stewart Iron Works of Cin cinnati, Ohio, for this town and vfcinity. P. H. Sechler T E tj. EqRA PHY. Men and women fit youraclvea to earn Icom _#Bo to •100 a Month. We can find poaitiost for allgraduates In railroad and commercial office*. Begin now. •end for illuat rated catalog. Pennsylvania Telegraph College, Wm. Wuerthele, Billiard and Pool Tables, Bar Fix tures, Offlcee Desks, Chairs, Tables, Partitions, Bookcases, etc. Turning of Billiard and Pool Balls. Bowling Alley Equipments. 418 Diamond St. Above Smithfield St.) Pittsburg, Pa. ir-voß*faj Spring Tonic Keep a bottle of Lewin's whiskey handy to drive away the chills aud dampness of Spring, ALWAYS !i s i STOCK n "C.'. s.Aifir; oneuHoi.r. ji«. v: m 1>I!.I :::ci -t;: i our, and n!Tir tbfti) to you >. v.-nrol:! at »! i :>>r fu!l quiirt, Cquartii fj , nRAJILFATHFR'S CHOICE. <" liis'rfvv S'jnr:intred 3 years old, T; 00 per KHl u.i;. We pav ur*; on oil Uiul) imlcrt of «i ur wr. O.x di t.iilpaf.l p >niptt.v. ROET. LEWIN &. CD. •WHOLESAtE DEALERS wwnris /Hl> LiQDoRs, HO 14 SmltlUield St, formerly f I3ickol Hnildinir, S. Main St., Uutler, Pa. * WMw A j'ifp, cr-r'-ain telU r StvpH (J Moii.itruatiou. tofu/l. Hafel B] P| Burol Bpeedy! SailKfnrtinn < »uun.nt<»pfl B u or iaon«*y Keftinrlod. K« nt pn pnhl for W U 31.0H POR DOS. Will send th<*mon triiU, to N lx> paid for when relieved. Hamplot Frco. tg UMITCO MKPICALCO . »OKT4, UWCA»TCW. PM. jj Sold in Butler at the Oentie Ave. Pharmacy. M. C. VVAGNES AUTIST FHC TO'.'KAPLER 1»9 South Main St. BICKEL'S Spring Footwear. A GRAND DISPLAY 01 FINE FOOTWEAR IN ALL THE NEW STYLES FOR SPRINU LADIES' FINE SHOES—Just received a large shipment of Sorosis and Kum-Bak shoes and the styles are very handsome, made in lace or button, light or heavy soles —with low, medium or extra high heels —made of the finest Dongola, Patent Vici kid. Many styles to show you. All styles, AAA to EE. Misses' and Children's Slices —The most complete stock o: fine shoes we ever had. All the latest styles in plain or patent leathers. Men's Fine Shoes—A full line of Men's Patent-Kid Shoes — the newest styles—s2.oo. $2.50. $3.00. $3.50, $5.00, $6.00. Men s-fine Calf and Vici Shoes in Black or Tan, $1.50 to $5. Also complete stock of Men's fine Oxfords. Boys' and Youths' Fine Shoes—Our stock of Boys' and Youths' Shoes made on the latest style lasts, are very attrac tive. We have a full stock of Boys' and Little Gents' fine Shoes and Oxfords in Patent-vici, Velour-calf and Vici-kid. "TOM CKAAC De a P°P uJar i»tyle * or i dlt Spring and Summer Wear, We received a large stock of all the new shades and styles in Tan Shoes and Oxfords. Come in and see them. The styles are handsome and are sure to please you and prices are the lowest. A Large S'ock of Schoo! Shcss to be Closed Out at a BIG REDUCTION REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE- John sicl^ooo<>©^os*& IMrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN, % NEW FOR SPR,NG - 1904 < y V Ladies' fine tailor=madeV O Hv'h Suits. Ladies' fine tailor-|f § Jk made Jackets, Ladies' finej£ * l&jLvt \ tailor-made Kain Coats,if * i- ad i e3 ' ne tailor-madeV X Separate D.ess Skirts, V f|\ • Ladies' fine O ul j Walking kirts. v V ' \\\' t( ' ' Waists and Shirt Waist Suits V II I ?:"'A SUITS *lonptos4oV 4't> H \ 4 I A SKIRTS *3.98 to 1% M » ».;.V JACKETS $5 up to *lo#* X M f UV"' RAINCOATS $lO to $33 J( 0 ILJi&AA,--C SILK SHIRT W*l>T SUITS. *loto A 811 K < OATS, t,e* Etn effects $5 to|2oA \t New Spring Wash GoodsX < % New wtaice KO»US, lixlia linens, pl-iiunnd fancy waisting?, new cot-© . Cton voiles in plain or fancy weaves, r.t w ginghams, e cl>inlzt>9. f madras. Beersnckers and hhirtings. _ | < S New Embroideries, Lacei. HIKI all overs - Notwithstanding tl:.; ad , (vatice in prices of all cotton fabrics, we ;.re selling at th<' uld prices. f OUR RECORD IS OUR GUARANTEE. g. Irs. J. E. Zimmermanl !i RffiSßHim Butler, P.-. 1 sc.* tsarcasfis, fijaass; i The Ciphers Incubator It is the original and jjj 'j | 4 '■) twbf:. 3002 The - an- jjj Call and see this incuba- 3 \W tor at. the store of j.G. &W. CAMPBELL 1 210 Soul ft Main Street, Butler, Pa. iji »•» »'»|i iji j >•« »|i »|i i|i i|-i »|i *|« iji ►'« ISpring" Millinery! FACTS AND FANCI6S FOR SPRING »T i iti ;i; Flo.v i» ■* ili Ik.* ve! y »vp'<:i:mplet'>. OmameMs and liovi ItitM. The newtj? »t«idens iii g''l 1 or: ametjts urn v<>r,v iiltrnctiv.* Onr linn of novel i i'i ill larger and more varied than ever before. \V>- display exclusive »..j !«•••• I|l ?i?in patt-ruJ and show the latent, produetunn in Trimtned Hu'm. A i.'edutl itiful array of Children's Hats. A li'indsoi!! • lino of Ready-to-VVcar Strt eti»i ; f iHats and Chiffons. !>! Malines'Ribbons and a wealth of oth«-r tilings that l.elp to beautify?!? ijjthe new season's hradgear. COME AND SEE THE V. I Rockenstein's 1 if| 828 South JTain Street, Butler, P;v. !wF>CAiy>£N DRAINAGE OF FARM LAND. Snceeaaful Pinnt. of Irrigation Farm er* In the Central Writ. By C. G. ELLIOTT. Drainage Expert. In many irrigated lands the water ac cumulates at various points by under flow from the waste of irrigation prac ticed upon more elevated land adjoin ing or from leakage of supply ditches which are constructed through pervi ous material. The prevention of the accumulation of water in harmful quantities is best accomplished by in tercepting it before it reaches the low er level. Albert I go, near Greeley, Colo., has used a series of small wells located at points where water appeared, sinking them into the gravel which lies be- DRAINAGE BT WELLS, neatli the saturated soil. The wells consist of curb boxes twelve inches in diameter made with eight sides from boards an Inch thick. They are sunk from eight to twelve feet deep, the ex cavations being made with a large au ger. The wells have underdrain out lets about three feet deep leading to a surface ditch." The water rises at once in these wells to the height of the out let provided and flows away. The soil, which is about five feet deep, is under laid with gravel, which through the process of seepage from higher lands has become surcharged with water which by reason of constant pressure aud continual supply from land occu pying a higher level saturates the soil above the gravel. These wells, put In at various points where water appear ed, reclaimed at suyill cost a field which had been given over to grazing on account of saturation and alkali. This method of draining is regarded ns highly successful by the farmers of the vicinity who have witnessed the reclamation of the land so treated. The individual well nnd drain Cs r. . d la the work described are shown i:i tho first figure. The method is simple. Its efficiency consists in relieving the pres sure of the underground water at such a depth that it will not continue to force itself upward against the soil and also in .removing such u quantity that the gravel stratum underlying tho tract will provide for the remainder. Drains upon another plan have been used by J. Hetzel and others in the vi cinity of Longmont, Colo. A continu ous line of undertlrains Is laid cross wise of the slope along the upper bor der of the lands showing seepage. These drains are laid five feet deep, which Is regarded as necessary to their success. The subsoil is adobe clay, in which pockets of sand are encountered which interfere with the laying of the drains. The method of location is shown in the second figure. The drains sir«? made of one Inch boards in tho form of a continuous box 0 by 0 inches in tho inside, with no bottom. These drains complete cost about 51 per rod. It is not uncommon In this vicinity to find one drain located In this manner Intercepting sufficient water to reclaim forty to eighty acres of land where tho 801 lis of a stiff nature. Where soils are open and admit of very free perco lation of water the same plan Is ap plicable, but the size of drains must bo increased. The quantity of water which it is necessary to intercept Is greater than is usually suspected, and Borne failures to obtain good results ore probably owing to tho fact that the drains are too small. Shallow drains do not accomplish the result, nor do drains laid tip and down the slope, as fully and cheaply as those laid across. Where drains are laid in wet land its unstable* condition and water bearing sflrnl pockets often make it impractica- V cse.ri o DRAINAGE BT INTBIICEI'TINO DIiAINS. ble to use short tiles unless laid upon a broad base. Sewer pipes known as "seconds" may sometimes be used In place of draintlles. The plans, of treating laud for the purpose of redeeming It from alkali which has accumulated through evap oration and seepage are not uniform, nor is there any practice which has been so reduced to a system as to jus tify an authoritative statement of methods that may be best employed. Tho cutting oil' of the underground supply by drainage has often resulted in the full reclamation of the land, with no other treatment than subse quent irrigation and cropping. THE COTTON BOLL WORM. KM L.NKT Sea Hon V/a* OOO—S*ron;1 Only to the \Vccvfl. Second only in importance lo the Mexican cotton boll weevil : s an ene my to cotton is the cotton b<>!l worm. This insect has long been known ns de structive in Florida, Alabama, Mis sissippi and Louisiana and in INTO had become the principal i:; "ct enemy of cotton in Texas. Nevrrthele* ; little if any effort has been made by plant ers during the many years of boll worm injury to cheek lis ravages, nnd along with increased cultivation of cotton from year lo year, often to the exclusion of any other crops, the losses from tills Insect have tended to in crease, and the injury durin,,- the past two or three years in Texas has been notable. Aside, in fact, from certain Isolated localities hero and there in the great cotton belt, boll worm injury during 1003 appears to have been confined mostly to Texas and the southern part of the Indian Territory. The most serious injuries In Texas were in the northern and central counties of the eastern portion of the state, the los.-i In each county being estimated at from 20 to f the Itlchiuond IMay liouae In INII, Wherein TITO Hun dred Liven Were Lout In a I'rlxht fisl SlrtiKlile to Kiiciipe the Merci less Ilumh of Fire. The following graphic description of the first great theater disaster in this country Is taken from a volume of ad dresses to children and youth, as the title page has it, by the Itev. Hubert May, au English clergyman, who visit ed In America from December, 1810, to early In the spring of 1812. when he left for India, lie made the burning of the Richmond theater, where 200 lives were lost, the occasion for a strong tirade against the evils of the theater and besought his hearers to "shun the theater; avoid the haunts of Satan, the destroyer of your souls; seek for real pleasure; do not pursue the phantom of Imaginary happiness." The clergy all through the country took up the cry, and for years the destruc tion of the theater was proclaimed from many pulpits as the direct act of God, intended as an example to those who persisted In the sin of theater go ing. "The lire took place on the night of the 20th of December, 1811. The thea ter, which was built entirely of wood and otherwise badly constructed, stood upon the brow of Shockhoe hill and up on the very spot which is now the site of what Is called the Monumental church. On this night particularly a new play and pantomime had been got up, nnd a largo and brilliant crowd of gentlemen and ladies, of the very flow er of the population, embracing the newly elected governor of the common wealth and many citizens of wealth and fashion, were assembled at an ear ly hour to enjoy the entertainments of the e\ enlng. "It was truly :i brilliant display, anil for Koi.ie time all wont on gayly and happily enough. The play was over — tlu? first act of tlie pantomime liail passed by- si"' md ami last was now lirjua -ami all eyes were Intently fix* <1 upon the actor who had coine forward on the stage toward the light* and was moving to the music of the orchestra, when suddenly a bustling noise was heard from behind the scenes toward tbe rear of the building. This, it seems, was occasioned by the fact that a servant who had been or dered to hoist up a chandelier In doing so had got the rope entangled and, jerking to clear it, had swung it against one of the painted scenes, which Instantly caught tire and sent up a sheet of flame to the roof. This was not plastered, but, consisting only of rafters covered with light pine boards and shingles, very dry, It kin dled at once, and the actors, with their assistants, were trying to tear down the scenes to put out the fire. This movement, however, was not immedi ately seen by the spectators, being hid den from their view by the Interposing scene, and they were still watching the progress of the piece when they saw a shower of sparks and burning matter fall upon the actor before them. At this some were startled, while others apparently thought that it might be only a part of the show. A moment afterward some one exclaimed, 'There Is no danger,' and only forced the sense of it more strongly upon their fears when one of the performers rushed forward to the front of the and cried, *The house is on tire, pointing at the Fame tliue to the ceil ing, where the tire was now seen run-, ——- r K "V* " ning llk<- along the roof. In stantly all was honor au«l dismay. The cry of 'Fire! Fire!" rang through the building, mingled wltli the shrieks of womt>n and children in frantic con sternation. Husbands looked for wives—mothers for their children while some, almost frenzied by the sense of danger, thought only of them selves. "There was, of course, a geueral rush nil at once to escape out of the house as fast as possible by the nearest way , Those in the pit easily got to the outer ; door, which was not far ofT. Those in the galleries also, or most of them, fly- \ ing down the stairs, soon passed to the sifret. But the spectators in the boxes were not so fortunate. Some few of them indeed had leaped to the pit and got out with the rest from ttiat part and a few others had been helped on to the stage and hurried off the ba<-k way, while a small number still brave ly kept their seats, only to meet the fate which they liop:xl to avoid, but tho great mass of them, crowding tumultu ously into the narrow lobbies in the wildest disorder, stopped each other's progress toward the door, while the suffocating smoke, which soon filled the house, extinguished the lights and stilled its victims, and the flames, which now flashed in lurid sheets as they ran along the light wooden work of the lioxcs, caught the clothes of the fugi tives in the rear and wrapped them at once in palls of fire and death. Happy now were those who had reached the windows, where a stream of fresh aif from without revived their falling senses and enabled them to hurry on for their lives or escape perhaps to the ground, for by this time many of tiroso who had got out from the pit and galleries were seen gathered In crowds below, stretching out their arms and calling on those within to leap into tli 'in for safety. Some did so from the first and some even from the second story, and a number escaped in this way. while a few were either killed or shockingly mangled by the fall. "Those hi tho meantime who had succeeded so far as to clear the lobbies found themselves again stopped ati -life- __ - = sIIiPSI! CAMPBELL'S GOOD FURNITURE. \ j All Wool Art Squares slo| A new line arrived last week. Best quality extra Ssik super all wool art squares; size 9x12, in a variety patterns at $lO. >§j NEW MATTINGS jg « Clean and cool for summertime. Plenty of the dif- 2=3 ferent kinds to select from. Some made in China and JeR others in Japan. Those made in China are the most serviceable. ]» yH Prices 20c, 25c, 35c, 45c yd. M 2g ROCKING CHAIRS ~~jSj ||p Most any kind that you might want. Cobbler seats, HI! wood seats and upholstered seats. Special value in low back roll seat rocker at $5.50. _ MKjii; gj NEW PARLOR SUIT -g *§£ Largest showing of parlor furniture this store has j|g* made in years. Plenty of five-piece suits, three-piece suits, two-piece suits, odd chairs and divans. Five-jss id piece parlor suit in a rich green verona, v/ith large, M|j, massive mahogany finished frame. m* g} Price $55.00. f& A S Alf red A, CampbeTli Ss Formerly Campbell & Ks4 VV. R. Newton, The Piano Man, Has his office temporarily with Cooper & Co., on the Diamond. CALL AND SEE HIM. ESce ll;c sifco direct opposite the Old Poglolf.'ce, Iheodcre Vcgtley, Kcsl lifcialc end IDS liracce Agency, 238 S. Main St. Butler. Pa I f you have property to sell, trade, or rem or. want to buy or rent cuii write or uhone me. List Mailed Upon Application ADJUSTABLE PIN. Our Corner Clamp Ax> . jp'i'fJll ■MMIo the ••ACME" £ ] niu. li superior to any 5j3J l' i" .3 :D \ other Mreteher. Oiir 'j \l New Patent Adjtutalile wntnjl Pin leaves the scallops In their natural shape: does not weaken the bars: It of ample length, very practical anil a great Improve, uient. Don't fall to examine It. At your .tialers.of ICMK M'F'U. CO., Allegheny, t | f KOWALSKY GAS ENGINE CO -l iiri rs of >mi>U lir "-! A REmrß Kiiiclne.-i anil A iitom■•! ■ •••<. IBR] I* i »v\ v ;> 1 i■ -i' v* ■' H I'. WfEniiW Vor HUek>nitti» Miops. Pump n;: water. Itunnlnx I'ims unn MME. BARTLETT'S MASSAGE PARLORS. Mn.". RartKtt. u>sth» <1 by a Netv York t>.:i—iir :it.i l It' n :41';•» : «.•« •» % S.jim •«• vr«iLA , 1"-^ H. MILLKR, FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE. Oi tick Hroui .'>oß, Butler County Nfttiouul Bank building- FARMS FOR SALE. The undersigned, actiDg under a power of attorney from the heirs of j George Maizland. dee'd., late of Clinton twp., Butler Co. Pa.; offers at prhate , sale the farm lt»te)y occupied by the ! decedent, located two miles southwest of Saxonbnrg and one mile from tbe : Bessemer railroad station of Bartlty, ; containing 162 1-2 acres, with srcod buildings, and considtrcd one of the best farms in the township. Also another farm of 130 acres t in flame township, with good buildings and in a good state of cultivation, and adjoining fannywith an oil production from the Third sand. Inquire <>t James Wamcer. Jt. F. D. N•>. SJO, Suxonbnrg Ta. Wm. Walker. Cm as. A. McElvain. WALKER & WcELVAIN, {;O7 Butler County National Bank Bldg. • i: \f, estate. INSt'KA NCE. OIL I'ROFKbTIES. LOANS. BOTH PHONES. Don't Know That? That Stem's Creamery and Miik depot at the rtar of 417 Sooth Main is-in operation? WEIL, IT IS! And if yon want good Milk Cream. Creamery Butter or BntN-r --milk, call and see ns or watch for our wagon. People's Phone 435. Bell Phone 2C$. ASK YOUR (JItOCBR for Steen's I Boiled Cider in quart jars We guarantee Jtir products pure I and free from any adulteration. J. H. STHEN'S CREAMERY. Do Von buy Medicines ? Certainly You Do. Then you want the best for the least money. 'iTiat is our motto. Conn: and see us when in need <>f anything in the Drug Line and wc arc surf: you will call aga ; ». \\V carry a full line of Drut,;, Chemicals, Toilet Articles, tic, Purvis' Pharmacy S. O. Purvis, I'M. <» Both Phono. 213 S Main St. Butler Ph. MISCELLANEOUS. p V. L. McQUISTION, V. Civil. I.NCINKER AND St's'. 1-•< X . Office nrstr Court Hew T P. WALKER. li« Notary Public, Butler, Office with Berkuicr, next dgor to P- Q