THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WILLIAM 0. NBQLBY - Publisher. THURSDAY. DECEMBEK 22, 1904. fIJO per year ia Advance, Otherwise JI.M * ' CHRISTMAS. Next Sunday is the Festal Day, which, more than any other, touches the heart of the Christian world. Around Christmas-tide centre many of the sweetest memories, and whether it come in snnshine or cloud, the pulre (rf haman life beats quicker, the com mon things of life take on new beauty, and we, for the time, walk in happier ways. And while we, this year, approach the day in gladness let ua not forget the sorrows of the holiday season of 1903; and as the Great Heart of the Nation responded to our necessities in the days of our affliction, so also should the hearts of all respond to the needs of those now in distress. No human being of this great Nation should be allowed to go hungry or cold on Christmas day. Christmas ia especially the children s day. There is a beauty about the sim ple faith of childhood that always touches the heart; and something seems to be taken from the world when cold reason takes the place of simple trust, and the boy or girl looks upon Santa Clans as a fable. But even worse than thif will it be for the world when men and women shall no longer see the deep meaning of Christmas-tide; when its symbol shall be no longer a guide and a star, and when cold materialism shall mock at the faith which today leads myriads of men and women to bend in solemn adoration and to lift up their voices in songs of praise. The time that the angels predicted has not, it is true, tyet come. The wail of starving and hopeless millions still rises to Heaven; poverty couches in its lair; crime stalks like some gaunt wolf through the dark ness of the night; pestilence walks by noonday; social injustice too often rules, and pain and sorrow are merciless in their visitations. Ambitious men are plotting; bayonets are bristling; new in struments of death are being invented; and yet, with all this, we can catch the faint glimmer of a better day. The crimes of men in power are being frown ed upon; the sores that fester in the heart of society are sought out to be healed, and men and women are coming closer together in love and brotherhood. IThe kindly light of Christmas that shines on all today should teach each one bis dnty and help him to come nearer to bis unreached ideal. Patience and sympathy, kindliness and selfdeni al, are blossoms that may easily be cul tivated; and each succeeding flower that shall lift its head will help the world to a better realization of a universal Christmas, the reign of the Prince of Peace, POLITICAL. On Monday of this week the Presi dent sent the name of Eli D. Robinson for postmaster of Butler to the Senate, and the same will probably be con firmed after the Holiday recess. The Pennsylvania delegation in Con gress has lined up for Representative Vespasian Warner of Illinois for the po sition of Pension Commissioner to suc v" ceed Engene Ware, who goes out of of fice on Jan. Ist Representatives Sib ley and Mahon called at the White Hoose last Saturday and on behalf of > their colleagues from Pennsylvania urg ed the President to appoint Representa tive Warner. Jndge J. Sharp Wilson and District Attorney Cooper of Beaver Connty were in Washington, last week, to Bee Sena tors Penrose and Knox. They called npon Representative Acheson and other ||v friends abont the capitol. It is under jpj .stood that Judge Wilson would be pleased to have the nomination for a f IP place on the Superior Court bench of Pennsylvania, and the object of his vis it to the Capital was to consult with the state leaders on the subject. That Senator Bois Penrose aims to g: make his private secretary, Wesley R. Andrews of Crawford county, the next Governor of Pennsylvania, is the latest impression iu political circles in Phila delphia, and it is believed that part of the most recent moves of Penrose have g£T« been undertaken with a view to making the nomination of Andrews an easy matter. The game is to ignore the western part of the state in the distribu tion of all the big plums during the next year or so. with a view to afford ing the Republicans of that section the best kind of an argument in favor of % a their claim that they are entitled to name Gov. Pennypacker's successor, jg. and at the opportune moment Andrews will be trotted ont as the most availa ble candidate. the Pennsylvanians in Wash ington, this week, state politics was discussed, and it was said that the three Republican members of the superior court whose terms expire January 1, 1906, will all be renominated. They are President Judge Charles E. Rice of Wilkesbarre, Judge James A. Beaver of Bellefonte, and Judge George B. Orlady ' * of Huntington. Thi& disposes of any chance for the nomination of Judge J. Sharp Wilson of Beaver, whose friends had hoped that he would get a place on ithe superior court. It is also under stood that the nominee for state treas urer will come from the western tier of counties, bnt the man for this place has not yet been decided upon. There are several receptive candidates. Senators Knox and Penrose left Washington, yesterday, and will not return nntil after the legislature has . organized and made Senator Knox the cancus nominee for United States sena tor for the long and short terms Mr. Penrose will go to Harrisburg on Satur day, December 31, and will take posses sion of a house in Front street that he has leased as headquarters for the session. There he will be joined on New Year's day by Senator Knox, who will t meet the members of the legislature and make their personal acquaintance. On Monday the legislature will organize and that evening the Republicans will hold their caucus and select Mr. Knox as Senator Quay's successor. The two senators will remain in Harrisburg nn til Wednesday, when they will return to Washington. During his stay iu Harrisburg, Senator Knox will be the guest of Senator Penrose. The formal election of United States senator will take place on January 17, and the sena tors will be there on that date and for a few days afterward. Upon their re turn to Washington Mr. Knox will pre sent to the senate his certificate of elec tion in the place of the certificate of ap pointment from the governor under which he is now serying. Senator Piatt of New York and Gov. Odell are having a great time over the election of a successor to Senator De pew. Piatt wishes to re-elect Depew, bnt Odell is for Mr, Black. Congressional Doings. The Philippine franchise bill, amend- ; eel and remodeled beyond recognition, and modified to meet the requirements ; of many Republicans, passed the Senate , last Friday. The vote was 41 to 23. One Republican. Mr. McCumber, voted against the bill. The Senate Committee on Territories by a vcte 0 to 4. last Thursday, author ized a favorable report on the statehood bill providing for the admission into the Union of Oklahoma and Indian Terri tory to become the State of Oklahoma, and of Arizona and New Mexico to be come the State of Arizona. The bill is the one originating in the House in the second session of the Fifty-eighth Con gress, bnt has been amended materially by the Senate committee. The close ness of the vote practically makes it certain that there will be minority re port. (Quay's fight was for the admis sion of the whole four territories as states. WAR JfOTES. Oa Sunday last the Japs blew up one of the Russian forts on the Kekwan hill, to the north of Port Arthur, and after an assault lasting till mielnigl.t, ciifetured it, with a number of gucs. They first dug a tunnel under the fort, and in this placed two tons of dyna mite. The capture of this fort is anoth er important step in the reduction of tho place. • All the Russian battleships and cruis ers in the harbor of Port Arthur have been damaged, partly sunk and desert ed, excepting the Sevastopol." and some torpedo boats, which went into the outer harbor. These were attacked- by the Japs during a snowstorm, but the attack does not seem to have been suc cessful. The two armies along the Sakhe river remain qniet in their frost-covered bur rows, excepting desultory firing and re connoitering. Tuesday of this week was the date set for beginning the inquiry into the circumstances attending the Russian naval attack upon a British fishing fleet in the North sea. The internation al board selected comprises English. Rnssian, French and American experts and the board will sit and hear the evi dence in Paris. Great Britain has pre pared elaborately to present its side of the case, with a large number of wit nesses to sapport it, but there is no in dication yet how broad a scope the in vestigation will take. Russia has not disclosed its attitude. Its original con tention was that Japanese torpedo boats were concealed in the fishing fleet which made an attack upon one divi sion of the squadron. Recently it was announced from St. Petersburg that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky admitted the two divisions of his fleet had fired upon each other, inflicting material damage. CHIEF ENGINEER WALLACE has made an exhaustive report to the House Committee upon the merits of the four plans suggested for the construction of the Panama canal. The original plan of a 100 foot high dam at Bohio, with a water level 90 feet above sea level, he considers inadvisable because uncertain. The depth at which bed rock will be found is theoretic and the borings that have been made have been disappoint ing. The second plan of a 60-foot water level and the third for a 20 or 30 foot level are based upon the construction of a dam at Gamboa, where bed rock has been found near the surface. This site is also nearer the Culebra cut, from which the material for the dam must be obtained. The fourth plan is the sea level canal with a tidal lock. This would also require the construction of the Gamboa dam to furnish water for the canal in dry weather. The respec tive cost is estimated to be $200,000,000 for the original 90-foot level; $225,000,- 000 for the 60-foot leyel, to be ready for operation in 10 years and completed in 12; $250,000,000 for tho 30-foot level, ready in 12 years and completed in 15, and $300,000,000 for the sea level canal, to be ready in 12 years and completed in 20. Mr. Wallace favors the sea level canal because less expensive to main tain and operate, of greater value to commerce and capable of being widen ened and deepened without interruption to traffic. THE present long continued drought, and its attendant suffering and incon venience, means just one thing to the American people. They must actively engage in the systematis planting and growing of forest and lumber trees. It is absolutely necessary for the preserva tion of our rainfall, the retention of our water supply, and the fertility of our fields, and it pays far larger divi dends than many crops now raised. Let a farmer who lias a piece of wornout or useless ground, plant it thick with acorns, walnuts, chestnuts, maple, pop lar and cherry seeds, and time, in its flight, will prove that it pays. The Fair Association. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Butler Fair Association in Butler, Tuesday evening, the new By-Laws were discussed, item by item, and adopted The election of directors followed,and C. H. Gies.D. A. Slater.J. G. Jennings, D. F. McCrea, J. R Keam« W. C. Mc- Candless, J. M. Leighner, W. S. Dixon. Jos. L. Purvis, John Yonnkins, J. A. Klein, W. L Rhodes. A. H. Sarver. Herman Leibold, Jr. and G. A. Schaff ner were chosen, and the board organ ized by electing the following e>fficers: George A. Schaffner. President. W. M. Kennedy. Vice President. I. J. Mcßride, Secretary. E. W. Bingham, Treasurer. J. M Leighner, Genl. Supt. The dates for the next Fair have not yet been agreed upon The first Fair was a financial success and leaves the Association with a good grounds and a nice balauce in its treas ury. The report of the financial condition of the association showesd that Bfs of the 1000 shares of the stock of the asso ciation had been sold. The association is capitalized at $25,000, and each share is held at $25. In the construction of the fair grounds, west of the city, about $25,000 was expended A" New Lodge. Several special trains brought several hundred members of the Knights of Columbus, from Pittsburg, New Castle, Youngstown, Du Bois and othe»• pointy, and the grind officers of the lodge to Butler, last Sunday, The visitors and charter members assembled iu the Elks lodge rooms and at 11 o'clock marched to 6t. Paul's Roman Catholic church where high ujtsw was celebrated by Rev. Father Collins lie i. uridine to the Elks room the organization and in. jstallation exercises of the new Butler fJouaail No 86G, were held. After thoie exercises were completed the assembly prouecded to the Majestic theatre where a banquet hod been pre pared. Over 600 men sat down tc Jtjie table« chich were waited on by 50 young women members of the Catholic churches of Bati«r. 4^ ter the feast, '. Lewis P. Litzinger acted a<s loastma3- j fcer, and responses were made by Father Andrews of Butler, Coadjutor Bishop J. : Regis Canevin of Pittsburg, Father Lawrence Carroll of Kittanning, A. J. Carr, Marion A Murphy and W. L. Donaghy of Pittsburg, Francis Xavier i Kohler and other* of Batler. Teachers' Institute. The teachers of Bnt'er connty blew in with a blizzard, Monday, but they were welcome jnst the same. Sapt. Painter reports the enrollment at :M9. Rev. A. R. Robinson, of the United Presbyterian chnrch, opened the fiftieth annnal institute by reading the 19th Psalm, and offering prayer. A M. Christley, E<q , delivered au excellent address of welcome, and the respocse by Prof. W. H. Orr, was humorous and interesting Prof. P. M, Pearson, of Swathmore college, who was an instructor three years ago, was the fir,-1 speaker. He spoke on Eugene Field, the children s pott. Pearson's talks on poetry atd poets are worth listening to by all. Prof. Thomas L. Gibson, of Ebers bnrg. Pa , is the instructor in music. Dr. Sherman Davis, of Blooniington, Ind., Dr. Henry G.Williams, of Athens, Ohio, and Dr.D.C. Murphy, of Slippery - rock Normal, spoke on pedagogical sub jects. Monday evening Dr. Spillmau Riggs, of Akron, Ohio, delighted an audience with bis humorous lecture. Prof. Pearson lectured cm Rnlli >'c- Eupry Stuart. Tuesday afternoon; Ed gar Ellen Poe and Jcel Chandler Harris Wednesday, nd Rudyaid Kipling today. Dr. Sherman Davis' lectures cu Ethi cal ar.d psychological subjects and Dr. Henry G. Williams on teachers and teaching are very interesting and in structive. Tuesday evening's lecture was in the Majestic theatre, by Dr. T. E. Green, of Chicago, and WJ s as meaty and windy as one could wish for. Dr. Green has accumulated a lot of interest ing statistics. His sentiments are good, aud his delivery splendid. His large audience greatly appreciated his lecture. An incident which WHS not on the program happened near adjourning time, Tuesday morning. An individ ual filled with Christmas cheer had wandered in and taken a front seat. As Prof Pearson wyis imitating tho wind saying "yon," in one of Eugene Field s poems he arose and said, "It never howled that way for me." A few min utes later, while "The Sugarplum Tree was being recited, he arose and said, "That's good, I'll give a quarter for tiie sugarplum tree." Supt. Painter ran him out. This morning Dr. D. C. Murphy of Slipperyrock delivered his first address, his subject being "School Room Humor." I log Items. E- R. R- Boyer, of Harmony, bought two Chester-White shoats. weighing a hundred pounds, from Fred Dambaugh, last May. When he killed them, last week, they weighed 1000 pounds, dress ed 679 pounds and produced 320 ponnds of lard. Elias Keefer, of near Har mony, also fattened two of the same litter which dressed 723 ponnds. A citizen of Hilliards came near los ing two fine hogs. He built a new pen inside his stable, and made it so air tight that his two porkers came near being smothered to death. Charcoal is often recommended for pigs and fowls, but it is not generally understood that it is good teed for any kind of stock fed with corn or other heating material There is an effect from charcoal which helps to correct acidity of the stomach and it rapidly absorbs gases. It is excellent for mix ing with the food of animals that are being fattened, experiments showing that the increase of fat is greatest when a proportion of charcoal is allowed. * The Octogenarians. According to adjournment the Octo genarian Association re-as?embled in the Y. M. C. A. hall, Saturday. Dec. 17, 1904 Prest. Prugh,according to his custom, opened the meeting with prayer. Mr James E. Coulter was a new member present. He now resides iu Butler and is in the 81st year of his age. Mr. Samnel S. Bell, the Vice Pre.-t.. sent the paper he was to read, the in clement weather preventing his at tendence. The paper is a very inter esting one and wa? read to the Associa tion by Secretary Negley. Mr. Bell was born in Parker, now Washington township, this county, on February 15 1822, and is yet an active and useful citizen. Mr. Nathan M. Slator was appointed to read the next paper at next meeting. After a very friendly interchange of opinions on various subjects the Associ ation adjourned to meet again on the last Saturday in February, to-wit, Feb. 25, 1905. SECY. ACCIDENTS. Engineer Ed. Fauste of Foxburg. bumped his head on the overhead B. & O. bridge, last Thursday, and was taken to the Hospital, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffner is lying at her home on South Washington street iu a very serious condition as the result of a bad fall on Saturday, in which she sustained a broken hip bone aud other less serious injuries Mrs. Hoffner, who is about 83, lives with her son, Louis Hoffner and his wife. She was return ing from the grocery and when in front of the Seibert residence on West Wayne street she slipped and fell on the ice. Dr. Frederick C. Clnxton, of Brad ford, who for many years was a prac ticing physician at Petrolia and other towns in the Butler county oil field*, committed suicide in his office at tin former place a few tlnvs ago by shoot ing himself in the head, Jas. Brogan, formerly 01. Butler and a brake-man on the B. R. &P. was kill ed by the collision on the Jewettville curve. Tuesday. $350 PIANO ONLY $l4O licffmacr.'?, Si? i:"ml!hf!?id St., Pi'tsMrrg A handsome mahoganj* upright piano with beautiful, mellow tone, worth wil bo sold for £l4O, including stool and cover. This is a high grade, slightly used piano, in perfect condition and an exceptional bargain. If you want a piano and can buy one at about half its regular vniue would it not pay well to investigate this extra ordinary offer? If so, write for full particulars. ,T. M. CO., 537 Sniitlifield street, Pittaburjf, Pg.. Established 1803. Sole representative for Sohuier. Vose and Behiing Piai os. SHERIFFS SALE. l»y virtue of \yrit of FI. Fa. issued out of the Court of Common t'i^ v of Butler coun ty. Pu.. and to me directed, there »*ill ex posed to public sale, at the Court House, m the Borough of Butler. Pa., on FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1905, At 1 o'clock p. in.,at illfl Court House In Rut ler. E. D. No. 1. March Term. 1901. Marshall Ilros., Attornuv. All the right, title, Interest and claim of Zilla llirth anu Michael Hirtli. of. in and to all that certain piece or lot of land, situated in Butler borough. Hutltr county, l'a ftOjmjled as follows, to-wit: On the north by T. L s-cljenU, eijsj. by Tl.ird St., south by lot Xo. :Bof L'ivj.u;- UF'>pi'/ty. W; st by jot of T 1.. Schenk; fronting 2o feet op Thifa 6j: and extending westward preserving wiiiii. a distance of !0 feet, and having erected thereon a two story frame house, and out buildings. Seized and taken in execution as the prop er y of /ilia llirth aud Michael llirth at the ,uii of Theodore L. Schenk. XEKM£ Of tij l LE—The following must be strictly complin vUi- yhan prouerty is strlckou down. " • • 11. When the plaintiff or other «irj»;l»iiik becomes the purchaser, the conis on the writ must be paid, and a list of the liens, lnclud | ing mortgage searches on the property sold Kogtther with such lien creditor's receipt* I tor lUp •• mount of the proceeds of the sale or | such porWu.i lij'.'-eof as ue may claim, uiii!>t < be furnished thefc'heii* 2. All bids must be paid in iu.. ! 3. All sales not settled Immediately wiii ba coprlnueJ until one o'clock, I*. K., of the J iiJit day at which time all property not f settled for wijl be put up and sold at ; tuc expense ua of the periion to whom I Hrst sold. ♦See l'urdon's Digest, Utli edition, pane Or. I an I Smith's Forms, page &4. MAKTIN L. GIBSON, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Butler. Fa., Dec, 8, IWM. j Oil ami Gns Notes. The Market—The Standard reduced the price, last Friday, from $1.60 t,o $1.55. a drop of 5 cents a barrel, and the Producers are wondering why—whether the new gusher field in W. Va.: Law-, son s raid on Amalgamated Copper or j the proposed investigation of the Com- j pany by the Government, is responsible for the cut. A Lig business—Ths Phillips Oil and | Gas Co is drilling in this county, and also in Allegheny. Armstrong and Clarion counties They sell about fif teen million feet of gas per day, at an average of ten cents, or $1,500 worth a day; and besides this their oil produc tion is large. They employ about two hundred men. Adams twp.—James Extine Sc Co., struck a strong 3d-sand ga-ser. on the Extine farm, near Myoma, last Satur day night, and had hard work getting it capped. The Boyer Oil & Gas Co. have struck a small 100-foot ivell ou the Sisney farm in Marson twp. A number of well-? are being drilled in the neighborhood of Morrison. Deet rick & Co's well on the Samuel Patter son farm south of town. The Morrison well is doing 15 barrels a day. The Reason- The Derrick gives the following explanatio o* he cut in tie price ot oil:—"The dei-line in the i>riee of credit balances came as a most dis agreeable surprise to oil producers evetywhere bat it was clearly forsbad owed by the cut in refined quotations of the day preceding. While the stocks of high grade oil in the eastern fields have been decreasing, the producers be yond the Mississippi have been remark ably active, and by the time the pipe line, connecting the Kansas oil field, witn the big refinery at Whiting, Ind.. is completed, five million barrels of Western oil will be available for t'ae markets of the world. This oil is ad mittedly inferior to that classified as Pennsylvania petroleum, but it is equal to the average output of the Liuia-Indi aua districts. Hence it promises to supply the European demand for a cheap and reliable illnminant. and thus leaves a iarger amount of the Pennsyl vania product to be consumed at home. The new regulations fixing the price of Kansas oil, according to gravity, are also directly responsible for the lower prices marked for the output of the old er sections of the Pennsylvania field where an inferior grade of petroleum is produced. c ITURCH NOTES. At a well attended meeting of_ the Grace Lutherans, last night, officers weje elected, reports were made, show ing the church to be a crowing and flourishing condition. The meeting was followed by a social at which lunch was served by the ladies. C. Seligman and Ph. Schweinsberg were elected Elders, and Ellsworth Mil ler and Ed. Gardner, Deacons. Monday evening. Jan. 2, 1905, fpeeial Evangelistic services will begin in the Presbvterian church. West Snnbury, Rev H H. Ryland of Pittsburg, will preach each evening except Sa f urday. A lime-light stereoptican will be used each evening, and a set of 360 pictures on the life of Christ will te phown at the rate of forty each evening. In ad dition to these H large number of the old hymns, such as the "Ninety and Nine," "Jesus Lover of My Soul, etc , will bo illustrated by beautifully color ed slides. All the people of the com munity are cordially invited to attend these services Nasal Catarrll quickly yields to treat ment by Ely's Cream balm, which is agree ably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and beak, the whole sur face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c. sizo; Trial size by mail, 10 cents. Test it and you are sure to continue the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will bo known as Ely s Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. Tho liquid form embodies the med. icinal properties of tho solid pteparation. ( In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in Bankruptcy. In tt>o matter of ] Elizabeth Feißel. doinn basl- 1 No. '-7 U. In ness as Felffel Hros. and In- ' bankruptcy, divldualiy. Bankrupt. J To the creditors of Elizabeth Feleel, doing business as Felnel Bros, and individually.of Butler, in the County of Butler, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt : Notice is hereby Riven that on the 14th day of December, \. I). 1904. the said Elizabeth I-elcel was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the ilrst meeting of lier creditors will be held at the office of J. W. Hutchison, referee in bankruptcy, No. lit N. W. Dia mond. Butler. I'a.. on the 3rd day of Jan, A. I). 1!*).">. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attencf, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meetin.ir. December 2Dih, ISX>4. J. W. HUTCHISON. Keferee in Bankruptcy. In the District Court ot the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in Baukruptcy. In the matter of ) John No via Johnston. - No, 2741. in Bank- Bankrupt. | ruptcy. To tlie creditors of Jghn NevllJ John ston, of Butler, in the county of Butler and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day ofiDec., A. I>. I'.KH. the said »ohn Nevin Johnston, was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the office of J. \V. Hutchison, Ueferee in Bankruptcy, No. 114 N. W. Dia mond. Butler, Pa-, on the •-'n.l day of Jan , A. D. ll)0."i. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at which time the said creditors may appear, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. December 19th, 1901. J. W. HUTCHISON. Keferee in Bankruptcy. Jury Lists for January Term- List of names drawn froi;) the proper jnrv wheel this 19th day of December, 1901. to serve as traverse jurors at a special term of Court, commencing the fonth Mondny of January, 1905, the same being the 98 day of aaul month Aderliold Albert. Jefferson tp farmer. Andeircn Cbas M, Butler 2d wd, riveter, Andre C P, butler twp. laborer, Armstrong W J.Untler Ist wd,carpenter. Ash Joseph Forward twp. farmer, Baldwin Herman, Marion twp, farmer, B::mhart Edward, Millerstown, painter. Barnhart N W, Bntler Ist wd, laborer, Beatty J J, Washington twp, farmer. Bice john, Fyiryiew boro, carpenter, Black David, Butler v'd ifcacbinbt, Boehm F H Prospect boro. farmer, Bovard W D. Cherry twp, farmer, Campbell F C, Slipperyrock, merchant, Campbell \Valter. Clay twp, farmer, Cowan Edward, Middlesex tp, teamster, ('nmmintis F B, Mercer twp. farmer. Dale W S. Bntler Ist wd. engineer, Daubenspecfe G F, Parker twp. farmer, Davidson Samuel, Mars boro, plasterer, Diudinger G Lancaster tp, farmer, Doqglan W C.Evans City boro, harness, Dafford Lewii, W Sunburj .blacksmith, Enterline George E, Butlef fcth ward, clergyman. Fainer Patrick C Millerstowu, laborer Furgusou Harry, Middlesex tp, farmer, Galbreath Win. Evans City, oilman, Ginder A 11, Evans City, clergyman. Hay George E, Penn twp. laborer, Herr Chas E, Bntler-fth wd, publisher, Henebew Alonzo, Portersville boro, shoemaker, Hnselton A P Bntler twp, farmer, Joliey U F. Y'enimjfo twp. farmer, Kemper Barnsy, Bntlet 4th vyj p":ise, Kidd V R. Adams twp. farmer, Herman, Penn twp, farmer, McMillen C 15. Butler 2nd wd, clerk. Miller William. Evans City, laborer, Morrison Win F, Butler 3d wd, laborer, Norton C L, Mara boro, superintendent, Patfera&u R 1., penn Iwj, farmer, Kaiuley George, farmer. liaulsbouse George, Saxouburg, laWitr; Rusch Reuben F. Fairview tp, pumper, Shakley John, Petrolia boro, laborer, Shoup George, Butler 2d wd, retired, Smith Paul. Jefferson twp. pumper, l'houi; >;:)n Ii M, Karns City, laborer. Tumble Wju H, 2.l:,!dle>e\ tp. pumper, Trontbian Chas M. Butler twp, liiimer, Wft r ner Win, Lancaster twp. fariiiei, West J J, Butler Ist wd, agent, ' \\ hiteatde J P, Butler sth yyd. merchant, Wig ton X J, Cl*y twp, farmer, * ' DEATHS. GRIEB-At her home in Kittanning. Dec. 15, 1904, Mamie. daughter of Mrs. Emma Campbell Grieb. aged Hi years. j GRUBBS—At his home in Pittsburg, l Deo. 15, 1904. Johu Grubbs. formerly , of near Bakerstown, nged 72 years j DENNY -At his home in Winfield twp. Dec. 17, 1904. John Denny, aged 80 year?. Mr Denny bad been in poor health, and was found dead, in bed that morn ing. ANDERSON—At the home of her grand-dausrhter. Mr* Meade Eyman, in Butler, Duo. 17. 1904, Mrs. M&ry Ann, widow of Irwin Anderson, in her 85th year. BREUNER AtSabetha. Kansas. Dec. 15, 1904, Charles E Brenner, of Zelie nople. His death was caused bv blocd-poi soning, following an injury received at an oil well. RICKETTS At the home of her son, Prof. J. C. Ricketts, in Slippery rock, Dec. 19, 1904, Mrs. Martha Brown Ricketts, aged 82 years. OTTINGER—At his home in Parker, Dec. 17, 1904 Frank Ottinger, the druggist. WALLACE— *t his home in Butler. Dec. 18 1904. Thomas F. Wallace. Superintendent of the Bottle Works, aged 72 years. McNANNY—At bis home in Clinton twp., Dec. 17 1904. John McNan ny, aged about 65 years. Mr. McNannv lived ou the Sarah Bell Montgouieiy farm, and was in bis us ual health las' Friday, but was found dead in bed next morning ANGERT— At his home in Oakland township, December 29, 1904, George Angert, aged 70 years. RICHARDSON—At her home in Gal lery, December 17, 1904, Miss Belle, daughter of Alfred Richardson, in the 28th year of her age Her death was caused by typhoid which s-etiled in her lung--. CLELAND-At her home in Portere vilie, Dec. 19. 1904, Miss Ella Cleland, nged 50 years. OVER —At her home in Pittsburg, Dec. 19, 1904, Miss Anna, daughter of Philip Over, aged 2(5 years. She was buried at Mt Chestnut, yes terday afternoon. CALDWELL—At the Mercy H wpi'al, in Pittsburg, Dec. 20, 1904, Dr. Mer lin Caldwell, in bis :11st year. Merlin WHS the third son of Jobn B. Caldwell, of Jefferson twp. He gradu ated from the West Penn Medical Col lege last Spring, and accepted ti:e posi tion cf surgeon for the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., at Ford City, and was doing well until about, thred weeks before his death, when he was taken down with typhoid, and went to the hospital. In bis younger days he taught school, and was for three years principal of the schools at Munhall, and for two years the same at Esplen. He was a bright and worthy young man, Jtnd bis early death is regretted by all who knew him, and his parents, brothers and sister have the sincere sympathy of all in their affliction. Obituary. Rt. Rev. Richard Phelati, D D., bish op of the Pittsburg dioce=e of the Rom an Catholic church, died at St.. Pauls orphan asylum, Idlewood, ou Tuesday. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Receiver's Notice. In re the Butler Builders' Supply Co Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of December, 1!H)4, the undersigned was appointed receiver of the Butler Builders' Supply Company, a corpora tion under the laws of the state of Dela ware, and authorized to do business in the state of Pennsylvania, with office at Butler, Pa., by the Hon. James M. Gal bre.ith. president judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, that we have accepted said appointment, and have entered upon our duties as receiver aforesaid. Notice is hereby given to all persons who are indebted to said company to make payment to said receiver, and all persons having any legal claim against or demand upon stid company, shall 4 make proof of same, iu the manner pro vided by law, and present the same lo the undersigned. GUARANTY SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST COMPANY. Receiver of The Butler Buildeis' Sap ply Company. FRANK H. MURPHY, Attorney. Butler, Pa., December 10, 1904. NOTICE. The 45th General Meeting of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany of Ilaanahstown and vicinity will be held on Saturday, the 14th day of January. 19.05, the same being the second Saturday in said month, at one o'clock p. m., in the Creamery Building, at Marwood. Al! members interested in the welfare of the company are most Gordially invitod. PROGRAM. 1. The annual accounts of the com pany will be open for inspection by tho members 2. The President will give a concise ! account of the Company's alTairs. 3. Election of five directors to serve tor three years. ALPHONSE KRAUSE, F. W. WITTE, Secretary. President. Marwood, Pa , Dec. 12th, 1904. Notice to Stockholders. The stockholders of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Company will meet at the School House iu West Liberty borough, on the second Satur day of January, 1905, the 14th, at 10 a. m , for the purpose of electing officers, and such other business as may come before them. S. J. TAYLOR, Sec y , Slipperyrock. Pa. JAS. HUMPHREY, Pres., Slipperyrock, R. F. D. 58. The 15utlcrCon;ity National Bank BUTLER, PA., DEC, 7, 1904 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Butler Coun ty National Bank oi' Butler, Pa., will be held at its banking house on Tues day, January 10th. 1905 at 3 o'clock p. in , for tho 'poruuio of voting on an amendment of the Articles uf Associa tion to increase the number of directors, and on the same day. between the hours of 3 p. m.. and 4 p. m . to elect a board of directors to serve the ensuing year. JNO. G. MCMARLIN, Cashier. Xotioe. The annual ineeting yf phe stockhol ders of the Butier Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held iu Butler, at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1905, at 1:30 p.m. O. G. McCANDLESS, Sec'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Lettersof administration on the estate of Lyman Hiliiard, dee'd, late of Wash ington twp , Butler county. Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons kuoAing themselves indebted to Said estate will please make imuledi&te payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to CHALMERS HILLIARD. R. F. D. 49, West Sunbury, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of William J Junes Pafterjon, deceased, late of blipperywotfc" LorOu-.'b, Lut ler county, Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves to be indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt payment and those having claims against the estate will present the sru'ie duly authenticated for settlo luent iu J ELLEN M. PATTERSON, Kxr., Slipperyrock, Pa. WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Att'ys. ( : T c. WACJN ER ( 4IITIST PHOTO GE A PHI B J IB* So«th Main St. See the Fine Window Display OF Holiday Goods Suitable for Ladies AND Gentlemen AT THE 11 Crystal Pharmacy R. M. LOGAN, Ph. G., BOTH PHONES, 106 N. Main St., Butler, Pa. £ For $ | Christmas j $ Lot us offer you a few sug- $ J jjestlons for presents for 0 r your men friends. Oar # W stock is all new and in the r ' very best of shape. £ ? Don t you think he woukl J 1 appreciate a J 4 Fine Silk Scarf J 0 Silk Opera Hat F T Kid Gloves * ' Pur Gloves t Muffler 2 Umbrella i 4 Walking Stick , I Suit Case # 4 Pajamas <* ' F Handkerchief r f Full Dress Shield. € Silk Hall-hose \ Lisle Half-hose 5 J Wool Half-liose a i U Fur Cap 4 1 4 Suspenders o 9 Traveling- Hag- r f Night Kobe W i J Shirts J ' 0 anything in the line i [ i of evening dress. m ; lino, S, Wick,| t # Peoples Phone. 615. 0 J BUTLER, PA. J ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration. C. T. A., on the estate of Mary Vincent, dee'd, late of Slipperyrock township, But ler county, Penn'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said i estate will please make immediate pay ■ meet, and any having claims against I said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to > J. M. COVERT, \. , . r T . ! J. S. WILSON, / Adm rs C " T ' A Slipperyrock, Pa. 1 WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Attorneys. 12-22-04 Public Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the part ( nership lately subsisting between Mack Burton and D. C. Burton, under the , tirm name of D. C. Burton & Bro., was dissolved on the 15th day of October, 1904, by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be received by the said D. C. Burton and all demandd on the said partnership are to be presented to the said D. C. Burton for payment MACK BURTON. R. F. D. 22, D. C. BURTON. It F. D. 21. Saxon burg, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Caroline Haulou, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Butler Co., Pa., hav ing 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 JAMBS H. THOMPSON. Adm'r.. Chicora, R. F. D. 77, Pa. MURIUM & MURRIN, Attorneys 13-1-04 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on theestite of Jobn Ward, dee d., late of Parker township, Butler County, Pa , having beon grapted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make im mediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to D. L. HUTCHISON, Adm'r.. R. F. D. 72, Petrolia, Pa. H. H. GOUCIIER, Att'y. 11-3-04 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letiero tesUmeatary op the estate of Martha Am hereon, dee'd., latp of For ward twp., Butler Co.. Pa., having been granted to the uuderslgned, all persons having claims against said estate will present same duly authenticated, and all persons indebted to same will make prompt settlement. W. H. BUHL, LEV. MCQUISTION, Executor. J. C. VANDERLIN, JOHN II WILSON, Attys. for Ejecuiors. 10-27-04 i ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, i In re estate of Geo. E. Miller, dee'd., ' late of Butler Borough, Pa. Whereas, letters of Adm'n Cum | Testamento Annexo in above estate have been issued by the Register of i Wills, to the undersigned, all persons iudtbtjni to ;ai4 arc requested VP ' promptly pay, and any haviilg claims will present them properly proved for payment. OLIVER R. MILLER, i Adm'r C. T. A. W. C. FINDLEY, Att'y. TJip Uight R«ad The Chicago Great Western Railway offers superior service and lowest rates to any one contemplating a trip to St. J Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City or Omaha For further informa tion apply to W. D. Jones, 918 Park Building" Pittsburg. Advertise in The Gitiieu. * 205 THE BIG STORE 205 What Do You Want for Christmas. Immense Christmas Display Now Ready. Store Open Evenings Week before Christmas. This Store contains more articles that make sensible Christmas Presents than any store in Butler county —Commencing with Dolls, the Baby's delight. Toys of all descrip tion, Nursery Books and Fables —then Books for Boys and Girls.Games of all descriptions, Musical Toys, Bureaus, Writing Desks, Pianos, Tool Chests, Go-Carts. Shooting Galleries 1 —then for Grown Folks all the sensible articles for Men and Women that this large Up- I to-Date Men's Furnishing, Dry Goods and Ladies Ready Made Store affords—Besides I Sterling Silver and French Stag Toilet Sets, Pictures, Books, etc., all displayed on Ist I and 2d floors." So complete is this immense showing that Now-a-Days people say "You I can get everything at Reibers." 1 I | Silk and Dress Goods i Black .Silks—Peau De Soie La 1 Tosea, Messaline, Crepe de Chine, \ Taffeta, all dependable silks 50c to I £2.00 yd. Also in colors—the same weaves and soft lustrous finish you find among the blacks.soc to $1.50 yd Black Dress Goods—light and med- j ium weights; Voilles, Eoliennes, Al batros, Mohair, Panama. Arinure, Broadcloth. Kersey, 88 to 56 in. wide, : 50c to $3.50 yd. Colored Dress Goods—Cashmere, I Mohair. Imported Waistings. Crepe H de Chine, Crepe de Paris, Eoliennes, Silk-down, Lands-down, English Suitings, Coverts. Mannish Effects j Broadcloths, 38 to s(i in. wide 50c to $1 75 yd. Gloves All Gloves will be exchanged after , Christmas "If Not Tried On." Lad- j ies' Kid Gloves, Black and Colors. $1 j to $2.00 pair. P. & L. Kid Gloves > our famous $1 special. Handkerchiefs * Children's Xmas Handkerchiefs in boxes, 18c, Ladies' linen Ilandker- i , chiefs, 5c to $1.50 each. 25c —A , Christmas leader over 50 styles. | A,if M. Reiber Sc Bro. j I "- i I fmW | Well Dressed Men do not wear cloching turned out \ by the thousand. They want p their apparel to belong to them and show it. ► WE MAKE CLOTHING for the best dressed men"in the t town. They wouldn't think of going elsewhere. They have a t reason, of conrse. We will tell f it to yon if yon will call here. [ WM. COOPER, LEADING TAILOR, . Cor. Diamond, Butler, Pa ft ... \ ) Holiday r \ Perfume. \ f Finest in the city. Packages / / with rich cnt glass bottles from \ , S 7.5 cto $6.00. Our 25c and 50c r C line the bebt we ever had. f ✓ Sachet Bags, jnst drop in and i f S examine them, nothing better on £ C the market. V y Combs, brushes and mirrors in i \ sets or by the piece; also mana- v 1 L cure, smoking or writing sets. # B P Beautiful box paper from 15c \ 3 .to $1.50. Q I C Let ns show you our lice. # I < RedicK & Grohman | / 109 North Main St., \ Butler, Pa. Make Christmas presents that will be appreciated, that will delight the recipi ent, that will last and always be a re minder of the giver. I have many such. 1 cannot enumerate here. Come to my store and see. Jf you are not acquainted with nie or never have been heifc before don't I>e backward. v;'alk right in, you are welijoiae vhetl.er you Lay 6r noj,. I have a very fine fine of diamonds, watche A. clocks, (inger rings, brooches, chains, charms, silverware and table cutlery, hand painted China and finest cut glass (genuine not imitation) also vases of latest fashion aud the very best imperial bronze statuary, together with hundred of other articles suitable for Holiday presents. I selected these j goods personally in tin East for my customer* sc they get the latest. I doy't deal in shoddy' gCjads. J' intend staying here all my life. Everything must be just as represented and all deal ings confidential. Carl H. Leighner Jeweler siu<l Optician, S. ifain Sireet -" jiyitlejv il. MILLtiB, FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE. f 'FFiCE—Room 50S, Butler Connty i National Back bui^cjio^. Linens Table Linens 35c to #2.00 yd. Pat terns of Linen and Napkins $5.00 to sls 00. Linen, Hnck and Damask Towels 25c to $1.50 Fine White Bed Spreads *I.OO to f5 IK), Lnnch Cloths 50c to $4 00. Tray Cloths 25c to 75c. Fine Hemstitched Bed Set-< $1.50 to 12.50, Cotton Filled Comforts $1 00 to 00, Health Wool Comforts $3.75 to $:! 25. Blankets SI.OO to SIO.OO, Blanket Robes for lounging or bath SI.OO to $1.50, Mercerized Waistings in all the new cloths 25c to 50c yd. Pocketbooks and Notions Fancy Purses. Books and Hand bags for Ladies and Children. 25c to $5.00. 98c—Black, Brown. Tan and Gray Leather, special value for Christmas Hudnnts and Sphyns Perfumes in all extracts, fancy boxes, 25c to sl. For Women Ladies' and Children's Coats at liberal reductions for Christmas : trade. Rain Coats for children. Misses' and Ladies' Fur Scarfs $1.49 i to $75. Near Seal Coats S3O to $65; Fur lined J loose Cloth Coats $40.00 j to $65.00 \ 1 Holiday Suggestions, j r This is the trying and perplexing time of the year. The days when f £ yon are thinking what and where to bny a proper present for your V J Father, Brother, Son. Hnsband or Sweetheart. We offer below a few / C suggestions which will enat)le yon to decide on a nsefnl as well as a much \ < appreciated present What wonid be more appreciated than a Suit. Overcoat, Kain-coat, Top Coat, Bath Robe. Smoking Jacket or a nice pair / / of Trousers. As to smaller presents, how abont a Fancy Vest, Umbrella. V S Mnffler, Kid. Fur or Golf Gloves. Shirt, Handkerchiefs, Tie, Box Collars, r f Watch Fob, Cuff Buttons. Stick Pin, etc. S \ These suggestions will enable yon much to decide what you want. { / Don't Fail to See Window Display It Will Pay You. i We invite the teachers when visiting Butler to make this store their 3 v headquarters. > \ Yours For Your Holiday Needs. i \ Douthett & Graham, j / INCORPORATED. C c Store Open Every Evening This Week, } L | Holiday Handkerchiefs § A personal inspection ofour splendid selection of fine Hand- kerchief snitable for erifts, will convince yon that we arc after your handkerchief business. The excellence of materials, Ub choice styles, large assortment and low prices shonld win your a) preference. n I Linens. g What woman does not appreciate a gift of, or ever had too manv Linens Let it j9 fine Table Cloth, Napkins, fine Towels, U fine Mexican Drawn Work or Embroidered Doylies, Squares or K Scarfs or some other article from our Linen stock ou will U be surprised how little it takes to buy a handsome Linen piece JR Furs. Furs. g As a gift nothing surpasses a fino Fur Neckpiece. Our large stock of popular Furs contain every fashionable style and at « the reduced prices enables you to buy at a great saving. V g Appropriate Gifts. £ S You can find in our stock hundreds of articlessnitable for gifts. Fine Umbrellas, stylish Bags, Belts, Collars, Ties, Ribbons, U Gloves, Corsets, Underwear, Hosiery, Silk and Dress Goods Ut K make acceptable gifts A? | L. stein & Son, § ■J 108 N MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA- g ***** WX WXK ****** 8 IDE hhCIsOTHING AND 8 » HAT § o Ideal Fashioned Apparel § O Special For Holiday Buyers, © O GRAND OPPORTUNITY! g O Ideal Fashion Suits r s* N0w..... -%» n § Ideal Fashioned Apparel proclaim? the man who wears it a well drepsed man—the style, the "Lang' and fit qf the garments are entire. V ly "different' frurn any roady-to wear clothiiig W Ideal Fashioned Overcoats sl2, sls, $lB #2O O Now *!>, #l2, sl4, *1« Q 5c per ceut. oft on all Children's Suits ami Overcoats. W Are showing the new tilings in the season's patterns. O SMOKING JACKETS V* 4) Wo are showing some fine things in this line at very prices ,?*: CI fANCi'VESTS' _ y *2 Onr stack ig the finest in the cjty. Prioss |3,OJ, 50. q If UMBUELI-AS A A nice Christmas gift. Our line is beautiful. 8 Ideal Clothing andf ilHat Parlors, | 0 228 South /Vlain St., a ' 8© p s.—All clothing sold by us cleaned, pressed repaired frss, ■• - •-- - w ©©©©©©©®©©©©©s©©©®©®S®®®®®® Subscribe for the CITIZEN For Men • House Coats or Smoking Jackets. Special at $5 others at #7.50 to $lO. Bath Kobes $5.00 to $15.00; Neck wear specials for Christmas, all sizes. 25c to $1.00; Umbrellas Ladies' and Men's #1 to $11.50; Mufflers 50c to $2.50; Sweaters 50c to $4.50. For Ladies Fnr Scarfs $1 49 to $100.00; For Coats, $30.00 to $65.00. Toys Dolls— OVlT 300 styles, 5c to slo.ot>, including the imported kid body jointed dolls. Books sc, 10c, 15c, 25c to 50c,! in cluding Happy Hooligan, Katzen jammer Kids, etc. Iron Toys—All kinds 10c to SI.OO. Wooden Toys-All kind# 10c to $1.50. Musical Toys—loc to $2.50. si Writing Desks Pianos, Go-Cait a , Hobby-Horses, Tool-Chests. Shoot ing Galleries, 25c to $7.50. Mechanical Toys—Engines and trains on real tracks Automobiles, etc.. in price from 50c to SIO.OO, ■ Famous Daisy Gnn only SI.OO.
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