|| The Butler County National Bank,
BUTLER, PA
\\ OFFERS GREATER SECURITY TO DEPOSITERSi THAN ANY %
OTHER BANK IN THE COUNTY.
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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.
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'' 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. |
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 <ll Water S'.
PITTSBURG, PA.
'Fboner. Rell 217» P. i A. I4S*.
ELY MAY J. V. BTCAUT
MAY & STUART,
Livery, Feed and Sale Stables
Best Accominodationa in town
For Transient Cnstoin.
PHr.m«: People's 12.»; Deli 50.
ltenr c>f I3ickol Hnildinir, S. Main St.,
Uutler, Pa.
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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<el,
128 South Main St.. Butler, Pa.
NEW SPRJING CLOTHING.
You never saw such an immense stock
of Men's, Boy's and Children's suits, and
at prices that fit your purse.
FOR THE LITTLE FELLOWS
We have the sailor Collar Junior Suits, Sailor Collar Blouse
Suits, and Buster Brown Suits.
FOR THE OLDER BOYS
in 2 piece suits, The Norfolk Coat or the plain, Double Breast
ed Coat.
FOR THE YOUNG MAN
we are extraordinary strong. Single or Double t'reastec. Coal ".
In any kind of cloth you would want. Coats arc made wi-h
hair cloth front, shoulders are hand padded.
Schawl & Nast.
LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS
137 South Mam Si, Butler
H o<>^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.-.
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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:<liy small ll'wers,
ti?roses. Ocr H- oitim'ut is 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 <V) per cent of the crop.
Tito ravaged district Includes the prin
cipal cotton producing area ot' the
state, from v.hh'h came in 190- ap
proximately three-fourths of the cot
ton crop of the state. It Is hard to ar
rive at even an approximate estimate
of the lors, but Ti conservative view by
a special agent in charge of cotton
boll worm investigations places it at
00,000 bales for 1003, which, at a valu
ation of SOO per bale, would mean a
Joes of 14.500,000. Add to this the
value of the cotton seed, and the total
loss would easily exceed $3,000,000.
The bollworm has a worldwide dis
tributor It need hardly be explained
that the lArra known variously as tlie
butl worm of corn, tlic tassel worm,
corn oar worm and tomato fruit worm
Is identical with the cotton boll worm.
Bollworai eggs may be easily detecteil
with the unaided eye on the fresli silk
of corn. As the larva? grow a remark
able diversity of color may become ap
parent, ranging from whitish or green
ish to rose color or almost black, with
distinct spots and stripes. A full crown
larva measures from one and a quar
ter to one and a half inches in length.
Corn when In a suitable condition is
the preferred food of the bollworm,
and cotton is not materially injvired
Tlii
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no AST ISO EAII INFESTED BT BOLLWOKM.
until after the corn has begun to hard
en. It would therefore appear that
boilworms might be largely kept out
of cotton by the proper use of corn as
a trap crop.
Extensive tests of corn as a trap
crofp were made the last year both at
Calvert and at Willspoint. Tex. Boll
worm moths fly about freely in cotton
fields and would bo attracted a consid
erable distance by the trap crop. The
experiments in question provided for
belts of corn around and through the
cotton fields, planted so as to be in
prime silking condition about Aug. 1.
By this means the large generation of
moths appearing late in July and Au
gust from larva; iufecting roasting
ears in the surrounding cornfields was
largely detracted from the cotton, and
egg laying was concentrated on the
trap rows of corn. Thus the number
of eggs found on a single corn plant
was often surprisingly great Fur
thermore, the trap rows of corn were
attractive to moths all through the
season, from the time the plants were
twelve to eighteen inches high till
ripening began. The total number of
eggs deposited on a single plant must
bo very great, and a single calculation
will indicate the enormous number of
bollworm eggs that are kept from cot
ton by a series of belts of corn planted
through the cotton field.
It might be supposed that by thus
furnishing the insect with its favorite
food its increase and consequent great
er destructivcne3s would be the result.
This, however, appears to be not the
case. From the several hundred eggs
that may be found on a single corn
plant but two or three larva; will even
tually succeed in attaining their
growth owing to the cannibalistic hab
its of the larva; themselves and for
other reasons.
What to Put on the Early Potntoex.
If you follow the advice of Professor
E. B. Voorhees of New Jersey you will
push your potatoes along with the fol
lowing: Nitrate of soda, 100 iKHinds;
sulphate of ammonia, 100 pounds; tank
age, 100 pounds; acid phosphate, 500
pounds; sulphate or muriate of potash,
200 pounds. You may use from 800 to
1,200 pounds per acre. For late pota
toes use fifty pounds less nitrate of
soda, 100 pounds of acid and fifty less
of potash. Application per acre, COO to
800 pounds.
TRAPPED IN FLAMES
STG»3 { OF AMERICA'S FIRST GREAT
THEATER HOLOCAUST.
Tile Uurnlatr «>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-,
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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<i
straitened in the narrow angular stairs
that ran from the landing of the boxes
Into the common entry or pent up i.n
the small passage at the bottom, where
the only door which opened Inward had
been shut to by the rushing crowd and
could not be forced back for some
time even by the help of hands from
without. Here, then, some were crush
ed to death by others who, even less
happy, escaped at last over their dead
bodies through the door now opened,
but horribly scorched or burned and
only to die in the arms of their shud
dering friends.
"15y tills time, although only six or
seven minutes had passed, the whole
house was in a blaze that brightened
the windows of the houses far and near
with its dismal light. The bells were
tolling with most appalling sound, and
hundreds of citizens, roused from their
beds and alarmed for the safety of
their relatives and friends, were rush
lug to the scene, but too late to save
or fliul them. The rest may bo Imag
ined, but cannot and perhaps ought not
to be described. There was no sleep In
llicluuond that night, but the voice of
weeping was heard from many dwell
ings.
"The day after this awful occurrence
the common council of the city con
vened niul passed a resolution prohibit
ing oil public amusements within the
limits for four months ensuing, and a
meeting of citizens was held in the cap
ltol, at which it was resolved that the
remains of the dead should be collected
and buried together on the spot where
they had expired, and thfct a monument
should be raised over them to record
the remembrance of their fate. And it
was also determined that a day should
be set apart for fasting, humiliation
and prayer in commemoration of an
event in which all who had any senso
of piety could not but see and acknowl
edge that the hand of God had been
most strikingly and affecUngly display
ed."—New York l'ost.
A SCHEME THAT FAILED
linsucccaaful Ilnnc to I)I»cov«r n
Competitor's Secret.
A group of young men, all active in
the world of business, were telling
hard luck stories at the Manufacturers
club one evening recently. An elec
trical engineer whose salary la repre
sented by live figures told the follow
ing:
"I've been up against it more than
once, but an adventure I had in Jiew
York in 18D6, like Aaron's serpent,
swallows all the rest. At the time I
was manager and a stockholder to a
limited extent in Baltimore. We were
operating under a patent, and things
were Just beginning to come our way
when we got word from our salesmen
that goods similar to ours were being
placed upon the market at a •figure
which Ave could not meet.
"I got samples of the goods and the
figures from three different sources and
at once called a meeting of the di
rectors. Our patent was worthless as
p matter of protection, and our only
resource was secrecy, and, so far as we
were able to do it, our process was kept
from prying eyes. But there was some
one who was beating us at our own
game. If we could find out how it
was done, we could do It ourselves; If
we couldn't, it meant ruin.
"The next day, disguised as a work
man, I went over to New York and
found the factory without any trouble,
but try as I would I couldn't get em
ployment. The foreman said he hadn't
enough work to keep his men going
and would have to discharge some of
them. I was desperate. It was n bit
ter winter day, and a foot niid a half of
snow lay on the ground. As a last re
sort I asked him If he would let me
shovel the snow from the sidewalk and
give me a square meal in payment.
This appeal reached hi# heart, and I
got the Jolt. It was no Joke, I can tell
you. for the factory was a big one and
"the sidewalk long. Hut I was glad to
get (lie chance, for It meant that I was
to have a show to get inside the works,
and 1 only needed a few hours at most
to find out how the trick was done. It
took me four hours to get the aid.-walk
cleared, nnd my back was nearly bro
l; n when I went into the office again.
The foreman looked up from his desk
as I (ami! in and raid:
" 'Got it done so quick?*
" 'Yes,' said I.
'• 'l.et's go out and look at it.'
"And we went out. Ho looked the
sidewalk over and said: 'lt's a good
Joi). I didn't think you could do it.
Now, if you look sharp you'll be in
time to catch the noon train for Balti
more. and "Ju 't tell them that you saw
uie."' That was a new song In those
days, and I've detcsu il It ever since." —
Philadelphia Press.
(•ood llcaKoi!.
A school inspector, explaining to his
class that the land of the world was
not continuous, suld to tlie hoy who
happened to be standing nearest to
idm:
"Now, could your father walk round
the world?"
"No, elr," was the prompt reply.
"Why not?"
"Because lie's broken his leg," was
the altogether unlookcd for response.—
Chums.
On the Other Hnntl.
Lawyer--Your case would hare bee*
stronger. Sir. McGuire, if you had acted
only on the defensive, but you struck
llrst. If you had let him strike you
first you would have had the law on
your side. Mr. McGuire Vis. Oi'd had
th' law on uiy soide, but Oi'd 'a' had
hint oil my chest a poundin' th' loifc
out uv we.
| Our Spring Display S |
H Carpets and Furniture B
Is the largest and best we have ever W
shown—especially so in our carpets.
ii 1 All Wool Ingrain Carpets at 65c, 70c and 75c.
Ft* Best Super Extra 9x12 Art Ingrain Rugs, all wool,
ii SIO.OO. rum
Crass Rugs, in three sizes, very durable —porch
i size at only $5.25; large size, $10.25.
Brussels Rugs in at 512. $!3, $lB and S2B. M
T4 Full Line of Iron Beds
Pj Dark green with gold chills at $3.50.
Continuous post —white, with half brass filling, sl4. yJ ||
wl Full brass filling, in dark green, with chills in gold; a
Lt very desirable bed at S2O. p 1 J
T4 New fixten.siofi Tables frl
vl Solid oak, in plain or polished, round or square to^s,
at prices from $6.00 and upwards. rJ 1
[I Princess Dressers pi
fij A nice selection in oak, mahogany or birds eye
maple, at $lB, $25 and S3O. \^||
COME IN AND COMPARE.""
IB RO WN&ca ►:
r J No. 135 North Main St., Butler.
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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 $55.00. f& A
S Alf red A, CampbeTli
Ss Formerly Campbell & Ks4
VV. R. Newton,
The Piano Man,
Has his office temporarily
with
Cooper & Co.,
on the Diamond.
CALL AND SEE HIM.
ESce ll;c sifco direct
opposite the
Old Poglolf.'ce,
Iheodcre Vcgtley,
Kcsl lifcialc end
IDS liracce Agency,
238 S. Main St.
Butler. Pa
I f you have property
to sell, trade, or rem
or. want to buy or
rent cuii write or
uhone me.
List Mailed Upon Application
ADJUSTABLE PIN.
Our Corner Clamp Ax> . jp'i'fJll
■MMIo the ••ACME" <!'>£ ]
niu. li superior to any 5j3J l' i" .3 :D \
other Mreteher. Oiir 'j \l
New Patent Adjtutalile wntnjl
Pin leaves the scallops
In their natural shape: does not weaken the bars: It
of ample length, very practical anil a great Improve,
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H. MILLKR,
FIRE and LIFE
INSURANCE
and REAL ESTATE.
Oi tick Hroui .'>oß, Butler County
Nfttiouul Bank building-
FARMS FOR SALE.
The undersigned, actiDg under a
power of attorney from the heirs of
j George Maizland. dee'd., late of Clinton
twp., Butler Co. Pa.; offers at prhate
, sale the farm lt»te)y occupied by the
! decedent, located two miles southwest
of Saxonbnrg and one mile from tbe
: Bessemer railroad station of Bartlty,
; containing
162 1-2 acres,
with srcod buildings, and considtrcd
one of the best farms in the township.
Also another farm of
130 acres
t in flame township, with good buildings
and in a good state of cultivation, and
adjoining fannywith an oil production
from the Third sand.
Inquire <>t
James Wamcer.
Jt. F. D. N•>. SJO, Suxonbnrg Ta.
Wm. Walker. Cm as. A. McElvain.
WALKER & WcELVAIN,
{;O7 Butler County National Bank Bldg.
• i: \f, estate.
INSt'KA NCE.
OIL I'ROFKbTIES.
LOANS.
BOTH PHONES.
Don't Know That?
That Stem's Creamery and Miik
depot at the rtar of 417 Sooth
Main is-in operation?
WEIL, IT IS!
And if yon want good Milk
Cream. Creamery Butter or BntN-r
--milk, call and see ns or watch for
our wagon.
People's Phone 435. Bell Phone 2C$.
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