Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, January 26, 1905, Image 3
THE BUTLER CITIZEN. THURSDAY. JANUARY 26, 1905. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE— AII advertisers Intending to make changes in their ads. •tioaid POt'fT us of thelrintentfon to do so not later than -ion dav morning. Statement of the Farmers' Nt l Bank. Evans' Gas Engines. Amy & Eyth, Funeral Directors. . -nd Executor of estates cin°°u« their receipt bo< <s at the CITIZEN offlce. and persoui ring public sales their note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL. —Next Thursday is Groum hog Day. —Slipperyrock ia proud of her P. O. and P. M. —There are 200 county bridges in this county. —Don't forget the borough primaries, next Saturday. —The strike at the Slipperyrock coal mines was settled last week. —The Bntler basket ball team was de feated at Grove City, Tuesday evening. —They are having zero weather out West, and as far South at Louisville, Ky —The mercury was 2 below zero, this morning. It was 5 below, Dec. 11th last. —Russia has a population of 140,000,- 000—a big crowd to be "agin the gov ernment." —Some changes were made, last week, in rnral-route No. 51 from Hilliards. —The crane boys at the Car Works have dangerous jobs and are. asking for more pay. —Onr Court House will not be re modeled till next year— maybe not till year after next. —The bond proposition made to the people of this town by its Council, will probably be voted down. —Coasting accidents were numerous, last week, but no fatalities were report ed in this neighborhood. -Thirteen ore cars and an engine off the track near Mcßride delayed the up train last Monday morning. —The Butler County Medical Society banqueted at the Williard last night, after attending the play at the Majes tic. —Quite a number of Buffalo and Clin ton twp. people attended the ho&ring re garding the will of Mrs. Thrower, which was admitted to probata —Tbe B. & O. sand house on Etna St. burned last Friday evening. It was a favorite loafing place for tramps, and is supposed to have been fired by them. —Amy & Eyth. the new firm of fun eral directors, received a new funeral car from a Pittsburg firm, jesterday morning, which is up-to-date in every respect. —The Poultry and Pet Stock people have secured the old building now own ed by tbe Odd Fellows, at corner of Main and Cunningham Sta, for their exhibition. —The chickweed. the gardener's greatest nuisance, is pronounced by some Michigan medical stadebts to be |he best remedy for rheumatism aud gout yet discovered. —One of our nimrodi" says pheasants are expensive thing? During the past sensoa he was out nineteen days and killed one hundred birds, which cost him just $4.91 per bird. —The ice in the Allegheny is gorged from a poin+ near Kittanning up to Oil City, but there is no gorge below Free port, thongh the ice aud snow forma tions on tbe banks are remarkable. —Somebody pat a stick of dynamite in the limestone crusher at Branch ton. the other night, and wheß it was start ad up next morning it wouldn't go. The foreman was sent for and he dis covered the dangerous obstacle. —The Butler and Allegheny Street Car Co. baa-secured rights of way be tween Butler and Etna, where it fcon nects with a line already built. The company will a*k the Butler Council for a right of way througn the town, at Its next meeting. —Tbe State Legislature has made plans to stock tbe State of Pennsylva nia with game of all kinds. Forty thous and quail act being purchased at tbe present time in the Territory of Okla homa for this purpose, and they will be distributed in different parts of this State. —The Repnblicans of Bntler twp. to nominate a ticket for the Feb. election will meet Saturday, Jan. 28, as viz: Ist precinct at James Stuart's. 2nd precinct at tbe office of Justice Criswell, Lyndora, and 3d precinct at Stouer's Rest a rant, at each place from three to five o'clock p. m. —Asst. Sup'd't Statler of the State Road Board was in Butler, this week, and will make favorable report to the Board on macadamizing part of the Three-degree and part of the Mercer pike near Butler, under the law 1903, by which the state pays two-thirds, and the county and township each a sixth, of the oet of tbe improvement. —The printed news of the massacre in St. Petersburg was on our streets last Sunday evening at about 7 p.u. Tbe pffair happened that afternoon at from about 2to 6 p.m.; but St. Petersburg is seven hours of time or 105 degrees of longitude east of us, and it was bnt 7 a. m. here when it bega.j, and 11 am, when it was over, giving plenty of time for the news to be written, telegraphed and printed on this continent the same day. -They had a fiddling contest in Kan sas, tbe other day, that outshone any of Arthur Love's contests. The o'dest fid dler present took the prize He is 84 years young and can tear the old-fash ioned tunes out of his instrument in a way to make tbe blood tingle i.nd start old and long unused muscles to quiver ing. This contest is held every year, and is the only affair of its kind in tbe Bunflower State Nearly S2OO was real ized from the event. —Both pHrties will hold their borough primaries on Saturday afternoon of this week. from ito 7 p.m. The Fifth ward ia the only ward in the town that will elect two Councilmen—one for 3 years and one for 1 year, and there are con tests for the nominations in Itoth par ties also on the Republican side for School Director. The First ward R« publicans have a lively contest on hand lor the nomination for Council, and tbe Republicans of tbe Fourth ward for School Director. Every voter should go to the primary and vote for the best men available for local offices. Let good men !*■ nominated by bot'.i parties and the tent will be easy. Two fresh cows tor sale. Inquire of Joe. A Painter, Butler twp., Criswell farm. PERSONAL. Peter Poolos has returned from a visit to Greece. D. P. Kelly, of Brain, is reported to be seriously ill. Andy Adilleman of Eaa Claire has gone to Indian Territory. W. F. Ekin of Batler twp. visited friends in Bntler. Friday. Eugene Schaul has started for his old home in Buk. Posen. Germany. Miss Bartley. of Monroe station visit ed friends in Butler. Saturday. W. D. Bovard. of Cherry township, is serving on the jury, this week. Hoffman of Cranberry was in towu on townshiD business, last week. W. J. L. Rolshouse and wife of Mid dlesex twp.. did some shopping in But ler. Friday. Mrs. Clarence Walker entertained a number of friends at her home on the Diamond, Tuesday evening. W W. Christie of Hilliard will have some of his White Wvandottes at the Poultry Show in Butler. Feb. 8. J Q A. Waters resigned as postmas ter at Weat Newton, and Congressman Huff appointed Walter Stevenson. Miss Anna Thomson has returned from Pittsburg, where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs R. B. Ivory. Daniel F. Negley and wife, of Jeffer son township, have returned from Tar entum. where they visited relatives. John Mitchell was re elected presi dent of tho United Mine Workers, at the convention at Indianapolis, Monday. Dr. Charles Henninger, of Polk, Pa., visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frc-d Henninger. and brothers, this weeks. John W. Hilliard, of Hilliards, is finishing a pas well on the John Norris farm in Clinton twp, for the Butler Gas Co. Mrs. Eakin and Daughter, of Eakins Corners, are visiting Mrs. Samuel Wood and Mrs S. P. Pollock, of Insti tute Hill. Albert Borringer. a New Vork com mercial man. was the guest of his cousin. Mrs. G. M. Coovert, of West street, over Sunday. Frederick Ebert of Clinton twp.. and Mrs. O. M. Patrerson end Miss Emily Anderson of Hilliards, who were seri ously ill. are recovering. Wm J. Bryan called on President Roosevelt, last Saturday, and commend ed the latter s attitude on railroad re bates and Federal charters. Japhia McMichael twp.. Har lan Hook of Franklin twp , Daniel Heck of Oakland twp. and Geo. J. Marburger of Forward twp. v»ere among our call ers last week. Thelo Krause has sold his store and property in Saxonbnrg to Alphonse Krause, and will shortly move with bis family to tsutler. A son of the purchaser will conduct the store after April 1. S. A. Leslie of Middlesex, Charles Warner, of Lancaster, J. S. Campbell, of Cherry, J M. Cruikshank, of Win field, O. R. Thorne, of Clay, and Geo. W. Shiever, of Bntler, were among our callers, Monday. Miss Mary F. Stickel and Jonathan Darnell, both well known young people of Worth twp., were married, Friday evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Sutliff on West D St.. the bride and Mrs. Sntliff being Bisters. Rev. G. E. Enterline officiated. Capt. Hays and Dr. Hockenberry, our representatives at Harrisburg spent San day with their folks in Bntler and Slip peryrock. Capt. Hays was placed on the Appropriations Committee, and he says tbev have as fine looking a set or men on that committee as are on the Board of any bank in the state; also that they cut ont all "boodle and booze" immediately after organizing. Rev. Samuel P. Montgomery, pastor of the Jefferson U. P church at Gill Hall, Allegheny county, whose difficul ties with Edmund P. Heath, an elder in "his congregation, have been aired in the civil and ecclesiastical courts for the last six month*, has opened an office in the Keystone building, Pittsburg, for the purpose of selling gold mining stock. The significance of this is in the fact that gold mining stocks were said to be partly responsible for the troubles between Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Heath, and which had their culmina tion in the church one Sunday last June when the preacher knocked the elder down and out.—Pittsburg Times. New York VH Kutler County. Clean up time for the clothing makers has arrived and following their policy of the last two Reasons one of New York's best clothing hoseshas placed on sale at Ritter & Rockenstein's clothing store pari of their snrplus stock of men's and boys' overcoats with orders to sell at less than the coat of making. Butler men here is your chance to get a good overcoat for next season at lowest price ever offered j3n really good gar ments - look today. MAJESTIC THKATBB. The Village Parson—Friday, Jan. 27th. The production of "The Village Parson" at the Majestic Theatre, Fri day. Jan. 27, promises to be one of the best plays ever seen here. The piece has made a pronounced success in all the cities visited, and has received the highest praise' from all sides, including many of the leading dramatic critics. ''The Village Parson" is a play of the • most interesting kind, depicting human emotions and sympathies, holding the closest attention of the audience. The scenery is new, bright and correct. Prices 25-50-7.1 c. Katzenjammer Kids—Monday, Jan. 80, .(K > ;. jtVv. " •' There certainly will be something do ing at Majestic Theatre next Monday, Jan. 30, when Blondell and Fennessy's famous "Katzenjammer Kids" are an nounced to appear and give their in imitable performance in Butler. This noted amusement organization has be came famous all over the United States and is regarded as the most amusing show that tours the country It is a veritable festival of fnn and a continu ous round of merriment from the first rise until the final fall of the curtain. If you miss seeing the "Katzenjammers" you will miss a good one. Prices 25-35- 50c. A Ragged Hero-Tuesday, Jan. 81. A new melodramatic "thriller'' of New England life, by Maurice J. Field ing. entitled "A Ragged Hero." will be the attraction Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Majestic Theatre. The central figure in the piece is a tramp who has fallen from respectability by reason of family misfortune. He has still a noble character however, which is brought in to strong relief in the scene of his final rehabilitation. This "ragged hero" is also blessed with a fine sense of humor, and to this character falls the main fun making element in the play. Good Will Benefit—Wednesday, Feb. 1. For their benefit the Good Will Hose Co. has secured the very best home talent available-the Sixteenth Regi ment band will give a concert, and the Butler Choral Union will render a pleasing program. The Guyety—Pittsburg. Her Second Life—Next Week. Miss Eugenie Blair will be seen in her latest success at the fiayety next week The drama is entitled "Her Second ! Life" and is a new version of a well known novel by that master of plot and incident Wilkie Collins. The actions of the play takes place during the Franco- Pru*»i*n war, LEGAL, NEWS. NEW SUITS. Eva Morrow vs J. E. Morrow, peti tion for divorce. W. J. McConnell vs Brady twp tres pass for S3OO damages. McConnell al leges that on Dec. 16. while he was driving on the public road near the Eli Spencer farm his wagon plunged into a hole with the result that wagon and harness were broken and his horse I>ermanently injured. TRIAL LIST. Court convened Monday morning. Jurors T C. Campbell. D T. Jolly. Reuben Rusx-h Paul Smith. W T illiam Warner and Edward Cowan were ex cused from service, the last two named because their wives were sick. The cases of Chas. Ehsler. and W. J. Noel against H. Lensner, executor of Catherine Swaney were marked settled The case of Thomas Wilkinson vs Evans Mfg. Co. was continued; also that of Detweiler and Wetherall vs Eleanor Iron & Steel Co.: J. H. Starr, et al, vs Western Allegheny R R : and C. Latshiw vs T. C. Campbell. The cases of J. S. Osborn vs A. L. Findley and Craig vs Staples & Buzard were marked settled. The cases of Erhart Lang vs G. Holl and Harmony Borough vs Mrs. E. \. Latshaw are to be tried Feb 3. The first wise taken up Monday was that of the Lyndora Supply Ci vs Nath an and Joseph Eskovitz. The E*ko vitzes agreed to purchase the store stock at 75 cents on the sl, cash, but there was a disagreement daring the inventory and they refused to buy. Then suit was brought and after this was done the Lyndora Co went into the hands of a receiver and R B Lean, the receiver, and the creditors carried on the suit. The stock amounted to about s*,ooo. Yesterday Judge Galbreath ruled that the plaintiffs could not re cover for the full value of the goods, they having kept them and afterwards 6old them, and was about to direct a verdict for the defendants, when the plaintiffs took a voluntary non-suit. The case of Mrs Jennie Cummings, now Mrs Newton Hilliard. vs the B&O R R Co, for damages to her land in Forward twp, was tried yesterday. A voluntary non-suit was taken by the plaintiff. The case of L C Wick vs Thomas Harbison is on trial. NOTES. Judge Galbreath handed down de cisions refusing new trials to John Shanor and Mrs. Lizzie Nailor, grant ing a new trial to Harry Kiester, dis mif sing exceptions to the auditor's re port in the estate of Campfield Shanor of Muddycreek twp.. and opening a judgment and granting jury trial in the case of J. L Walker vs S. Oram. The dicoree case of Mrs. Amelia Reu nick vs W. G. Rennick has been settled. It is some years since a woman has been hung in this state, but one will be huug in the jail at Reading, February 16th. She and her colored paramour will die on the same scaffold for the murder of her husband. Her five white children have gOLe to live with relatives out West, and her colored child will be sent South. J. E. Brown of Conord township has entered a charge of a&b acainst his brother, W. A. Brown. In the case of H. Shenk Co. vs Bntler County Ntl Bank, an opinion was filed striking off the costs taxed as due to M. L. Mowbrey. 4 days and 484 miles, be cause Mowbrey, after being in court tvtodays, left without leave. An item of $24 which should have been $2 40 was also corrected. In tbe mechanics lieu case of Come liua Lumber Co. vs A. L. Findley. the lien was stricken off. In the mechanics lien case of F. D. Pierce vs C W. & Olive Parker, the lien was stricken off. In the case of Thomas and James Pierce vs Butler twp., in which the plffs. wanted compensation for a public roadway which was afterwards aban doned, through their place, the Court decided in favor of the township. In the case of J. Berg & Co. for use of R. M. Wade vs G. M. Hughes, the Court stayed execution and opened judgment on the ground that the deft, bad received no consideration for the debt. In the case of H. N. Teeple and wife vs J. C. Beigbley, the appeal by the deft, from judgment rendered by a Instice of the Peace was stricken off for want of a necessary affidavit. In the equity cases of James Follett and D. P. Kelly vs Parker twp , ex ceptions to the Court's orders were dig missed. Right Rev. Regis Canevin has been appointed trustee of all the property of the Roman Catholic church in Butler county, succeeding the late Bishop Phelan. Charges of larceny have been made against three Greeks named Kaskadons Johfis and Lalis by George Kratsa another Greek, who alleges they stole clothing, etc., from his house in Lyn dora where thev boarded. They were arrested in Pittsburg. L. Strayer of Pittsburg has been arrested on complaint of Banker Henry Berg on a charge of forging the name of Joseph Ritzert to a note for S2X6 86 four years ago. Prosecution was delayed on a promised settlement. The Zelienople Hardware Co. has fil ed a defence in the suit of the Inter national Savings & Trust Co , receiver for tbe Duquesne Mutual Casuality and Indemnity Co., against it, in which the Zelienople Co. charges that tbe as sessments for payment of which the suit was brought were fraudulently made on bogus claims "for the sole pur pose of enriching the lawyers, officers and hangerson of tbe Duquesne Co." Francis Biloch of Lyndora is in jail on a charge of stealing a package of shirts. Robert Kunneof Lyndora is in jail on a charge of disorderly conduct. Charles Morosky and Frank Maran were committed to jail Sunday by a Squire for administering a bad beating to another Hunky. Twenty-eight Hankies were put in the lockup about 10 o'clock Sunday evening because some wanted to call a baby Nick and others didn't. Burgess Kennedy let the bunch go for $3 each. Saturday, Feb 4 is the last day for filing accounts to March term. Mrs Mande Bupp has been appointed guardian of Arthur F Bupp, her sou. of Lancaster twp. The five indictments against Venango County Commissioners, charging a vio lation ,of a special act relating to the letting of bridge contracts, were quash ed by Ji'JgeiCriswell, Tuesday. T. James Dodds is preparing a record of the bridges of Butler county by order of the County Commissioners. J W Hutchison has been re-appointed Register in Bankruptcy for Butler coun ty, for two years. WmJ Chambers, a spectacle vender, has been held for court on n charge of surety of the peace by Justice II W Christie. Mrs. Chambers is the com plainant. Hearing on a caveat against the will of the late Mrs. Mary Thrower, Clinton twp, was had before Register J P Davis, Tuesday. .1 W Powell,guardian of Walter McCurdv, a grandson of Mrs Thrower, contested tbe probate. Mc* Cardy was left SSOO. and the balance of the estate, amounting to about $7500, was left to three surviving children. McCurdy, being an only child, claimed he should have his mother's full share. Undue influence and mental incapacity were alleged. After hearing the evi dence tbe will was admitted to probate. On complaint of W C Campbell. W Elder and Charles Egan, both of Chi cora, have been held for court. Camp bell avers that Elder committed as sault and battery op him last Novem ber. injuring him so badly that he was confined to hed for two weeks, and he charges that Elder shot him in the leg | with a revolver during a scuttle, Jan 17. t which resulted from Campbell ordering Elder, whom he mistook for Egan while ! Eider was talking with Campbell's 1 daughter, to leave. P H Plaisted. of Butler township, has petitioned the Court to appoint a com mission to inquire into the mental state of his father, James Plaisted. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Anna E McCrea to W J Barns 1 acre in Donegal for |225. P and A Krause to Philo Krause 2J acres in Saxonbnrg for #2OOO. Alphonse Krause to Albert Krause propertv in Winfield twp for s6>oo. S O Kamerer to G M Rider 84 acres in Concord for SI2OO. J D Marshall to Perry Wick lot in Steble plan for ssoo.$ s OO. Frank Webster to Howard Kelly lot in Harrisville for $75. „ _ Bntler Land & Imp Co to P & W Ry Co 1 acre at Bonny Brook for *l. Anna Cox to O F Caslidollar lot at Myoma for S4OO. "E J C Grohman to Rt Rsv F Canavm lot in Winfield for s4uo. H & C Marburger to R F Cnssman 100 acres in Jackson for SB2OO Edward Killian to W S MoCrea lot on E Penn st for SI7OO. James Anderson to Lueila Harper lot in Zelienople for SISOO. Zelienople Land Co to Cyrus Harper lot in same for SIOO. T M Marshall to John Marburger lot in Mars for $4150. Wm Humes to L E Irvine lot in Mars for $420. A W Root to Tony Cherri lot on South Side for SSOO. Marriage Licenses. Jonathan Durnell Worth twp Mary F. Stickel John Schehl Herman Frances Mages Norman C Dav'isoD Mars Jennie E Purvis Joe Jervilie Butler Mary Paiccio J A Mage], Muddycreek twp Sue Nelson Lawrence Co Wm H Fair Greece City Liua A Campbell Concord twp Victor Hugo in his ' Man Who Laughs" has Ursus, advising Gwyn plaine to marry Dea. in these words — "Listen, I am going to speak to yon in the language of true poetry Let Dea eat beefsteaks and mutton chops, and in six months she will be as strong as a Tnrk. Mwrry ber immediately, give her a child, two children, three children, along string of children. That is what 1 call philosophy Moreover it is happiness, which is no folly. To hava children is a glimpse of heaven. Have brats —wipe them, blow their noses, dirt them, wash them, and pnt them to bed. Let them swarm about you. If they laugh it is well; if they howl, it is better, to cry is to live. Watch them suck at six months. < rawl at a year, walk at two, grow tall at fifteen fall in love at twenty. He who has these joys has everything. God. a composer of beautiful poems, and the first ot men of letters, said to his follosv-workman. Moses, ' Increase and multiply." War Veterans at Y. M. C. A., Thursday. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion is fortunate in having for its at traction, at the Thursday nigbt men's reception of this week, stories from civil war veterans. The reception be gins at 7 o'clock. A cordial welcome awaits all men. BLTLKit MARKETS Butler dealers are paying Fresh eggs 28 Batter 25-27 Potatoes 50 Chickens, dressed . .14-16 Apples, per bu 50 Cabbage, per lb li Buckwheat flour, per hundred $2.75 Turnips, bu 40 Parsnips, bu 75 Sausage, lb 10 Navy beans, bu $1 75 Onions, bu 1 20 Carrots, bu 75 Lettuce, lb 15 Dressed Pork 7 Honey per lb 15 Dried Apples ft Tlic Alvin, I'ittsburjf, Fa. Olympe—Next Week. There is no American actor or actress of today who the scienca of utilizing with the beet possible effects, players, costumes and other appliances of the stage as well a a does Miss Amelia Bingham, who will inaugurate the third week of her special engagement as star of the Harry Davis Stock Company on Monday afternoon next with a remark able handsome production of her new play, "Olympe." Poultry anrl Pet Show. Butler County Poultry and Pet Stock Association Show, Feb. 8, 9, 10 and 11. 1905. Secure premium list at J. G. & W. Campbell's Hardware Store or frotn the Secretary, Virgil Gibson, at the P. O. FOR. SALE. A good live business on Main street, Bntler, Pa., centrally located, call on WALKKK & MCELVAIN, Room 3t)7 New Bank Building. The liutler Itiisiness College Winter term opens Monday, January 2, 1905. School in sessiou day and night. Fine enrollment, with prospects of our best year's work. Best dates on which to enter, Dec. 5 and Jan, 2. 1905. May enter at an time. New catalogue and circulars fr to those interested. INVESTIGATE! A. F. REGAL. Principal. Butler, Pa. No better Christmas present than a scholarship in the Butler Business College PUKE SPRING W ATE It ICE and Pure Spring Water, delivered daily to all parts of the town by JOHN A. RICHEY People's Phone 190. West Biinlmry Academy. Acknowledges no superior in it* line of work. Every young person needs an education. Do you want one? Here is the place to get it. Winter term opens January 3, 1905. VENIL'B A. GREEN, Prin Florida. The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the season to Jacksville, allowing two weeks in Florida, will leave New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington by special train on Jan uary 31. Excursion tickets, including railway transportation, Pullman accommoda tions (one berth), and meals en route in both directions while traveling on the special train, will be sold at the rate of: Pittsburg, 158.00; and at proportionate rates from other points. Similar tours will bo run February 14 and 28. For tickets itineraries, and other in formation, apply to ticket agents, or to Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Ageut, liroad Street Station, Philadel phia. State Normal Scliool. Attend the State Normal School at Slippery Rock, Butler Connty, Pa. Advantages first-class, rates low; tui tion free to teachers and to those who intend to teach. Winter term begins Jan.2,1905. Send for a catalogue. Ad dress ALBERT E. MALTBY, Principal. -For Kent or Sale. New six-roomed house, Brown Ave. Eveiy convenience. sl6 per month. Possession at once. New eight-roomed house, all con veniences, Centre ave., $2600. Three houses on Plank Road, 11200, SI4OO, SI6OO. Large house and 100 feet frontage on Second St., $3600. Fourteen-roomed house, bath, etc., West St., S2BOO. K. II NEUL.B;Y, S W, Diamond. • Insurance and Real Estate. If you wish to sell or bny property ' you will find it to your advantage to see Win. H. Miller, Insurance and Real ' Estate. Room 508, Butler County £«tiooal Bank building. AUIHEN'TS. Harry Barns, of tbe First Ward, wag struck by a "«log on the right side, while working at the Plate \\ orks. last Saturday morning. He walked home at noon, bat the psin became so intense that a physician was called, who foand that the fang nn<l liver had been severe ly injured by the blow. He grew worse and died that night. He was 28 years of age, and was 1 well known glass worker. Nils Everlotl, a tailor who had work ed in Butler, fell dead in the shop of Clias Johnson at Prospect He tame here from Chester, near Philadelphia. He was about 70 years of age. ilttsburg Orchestra. The twelfth set of concerts this reason by the Pittsburg Orchestra. Eiuil Paur, Conductor, will be given Friday even ing and Satnrday afternoon. Jan iTth and 2 s th. in Carnegie Music Hall. Pitts burg. with the co-operation of Lillian Blanvelt. soprano. Baltimore & Olilo Railroad. Special tours to Florida via Washing ton. only 354.35 round trip from Butler. Tuesday, February Tib, via Atlantic Coast Line. Tuesday. February 21st, via Seaboard Air Line. Tuesday, March 7th, via Southern Railway Tickets will be sold at above very low rate tor the round trip, including all expenses as described in itinerary. These delightful tours afford a choice of dif ferent rontes. with stop-over at Wash ington in each direction. Descriptive itineraries, tickets and sleeping car reservations may be pro cured from B. & O. Ticket Agents B. & B. flannels to be sold out. 75 and 85-cent fine all-wool Orlwoola and other Striped Scotch Flannels, for wrappers. 35c. 100 styles and pieces—no two alike, 65 and 75-cent Print ed French Flannels, 35c. Fine all-wool 75-cent French Flannels—Persian Palm leaf styles— 2sc. 2,000 yards plain color all wool Waist or Dress Flannels, 20c. Lot 50c plain color Flannels, 25c —odd shades. Lot 50c fine Imported striped Albatross Flannels, 25c. 10c Fleeced Wrapper Goods —Reseda Green and White spot neat stripes and medium Light Blue and Green grounds with neat Black Polka dots, sc. Other lines of Flannels away under price—practically the whole department to besold out. Boggs & Buh) ALLEGHENY. PA You Forget You Have Eyes Until they ache. Why not let us make an examination. No charge. Remem ber the old adage, "A stitch in time, etc also, "An ounce of preventloh is worth a pound of care." We also sell— Pianos. Edison and Victor Phonographs. Eastman and Poco Cameras. Photo Supplies. Washburn Mandolins and Guitars. Optical goods. Field and Spy Glasses. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court House. aVMV 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. If you are not acquainted with me or never have been here liefore don't be backward, walk right in, you are welcome whether you buy or not. I have a very fine line of diamonds, wat>.lies, clocks, finger rings, brooches, chains, charms, silverware and table cutlery, hand painted China and finest cut glairs (genuine not imitation) also vases of latest fashion nnd the very bear, imperial bronze statuary, together with hundred of other articles suitable for Holiday presents. I selected these goods personally in the East for my customers so they get the latest. I don't deal in shoddy goods. I intend staying here all iny life. Everything must be just as represented and all deal ings confidential. Carl H. Leighner Jeweler and Optician, 300 S. Afain Street, - Butler, Pa. Bend For Our Tree BOOKLKT Th« most complete on#* #iver Issued explain ing thoroughly our Hjriteia.ibu Popular one. GWILLIAM & WISfcMAN. BROKERS.; 320 Fourth Ave., <ll7 Third Ave., • Pittsburg, Pa. Oil and Gus Nolet. The Market—Remains at #1.42. Clinton twp. —Overheim it Snyder s new gas well on the John Miizland is said to have a 500-pound pressnre, £kas & Flemming'a well on the John Mc- Laughlin is due this week Marion twp. —The Boyer Oil Cos two new gasser* in Marion twp are said to be capable of producing in the neighbor hood of two-million feet of uas per day. The wells and lease are reported sold to the Chicora Gas Co. Report of the Condition of the Farmers' National Bank. at Butler in the State of Penn'a.. at the close of business, January 11.1905 RESOURCES. DOX.T.ARS. l>ouns and dlsmunts 4—l 6SJ "J2 Overdrafts.secured and unsecured MS 31 t". S. Itonds t< -.•.•ure circulation.. UK' WO W Premiums on I". S. Bonds 4 000 00 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures 24 21S »1 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 5 07s 61 Put- from approved reserve agents H4) 44 Internal-Bevenue Stamps tti *s Checks and other cash Items 10 114 .4 .Notes of other National Banks 50 00 fractional paper currency. nickels and cents 0^ Lawful Money Reserve iu Bank, viz: Specie 27 972 SO Legal-tender notes 2 'IOO 00 .'!0 472 >0 Redemption fund with l .S. Treas'r (.">per cent, of circulation) 3 000 00 Total 672 232 4!) LIABILITIES. DOLLARS. Capital stoek paid in 100 000 00 Surplus fund 40 000 00 Undivided profits. le-.s expenses and taxes paid 6 0T>!» 4!» National Bank notes outstanding 100 000 00 Due to other National Bauks. .. . 5 307 20 Dividends unpaid 405 00 Individual deposits subject to check 1«) 031 Si Perr.and certificates of deposit— 7 167 69 Time certificates of deposit 223 .i9l S5 Total 672 232 49 STATE OFI'A.. Cor STY OF BCTLER. SS: I, E. W. Bingham. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. W. BINGHAM, Cashier. CORRECT—Attest: JOHN VOCNKINB,I D. L. CLF.ELAND, /-Directors. C. N. BOYD, j Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 19iK>. J so. D. Mah.«H ALL. Notary Public. Commission expires May 5, 1905. GEO. W. AMY, FRANK A. EYTH, Ues. 21- W. Clay, St. Res. 137 Brady St. Am y Eyth Undertakers ROOM FOR FI NER VL SERVICES. Calls anwered promptly to «ll parts of the county. Open all nigbt. 247 South Main St , old Foetoffioe Room. BUTLER, PA. Bell Phone S4.\ Peo. Phone 631. Ring 2 EVERY WEEK SHOWS GROWTH ; and brings more convincing evi dences of a healthy business boom. Now is the time to make money, and my offices are the place to make it. in speculation. Send for booklets showing what I do for tny customers. R. M. Weaver Stocks and Bonds 223 Fourth Avenue, PITTSBURG. Local office, 213 S. Main St. Butler, E. L. STILLWAGON, Manager. Sleighs and Bells. We have tho best stock of Sleighs and Bells in the county. Come quick while they last. Prices low. S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa. Aftermath. You didn't get all you need ed. We didn't sell all our pretty things. To help us both we are offer ing our fancy goods at half price. Pictures, games, dolls and toys at 1-3 off. China at 20 per cent. off. Call now and get the bar gains. This is our clearance sale and your opportunity at Douglass' 241 S. Main St. \ Wm. Foster / \ Architect. f 35 L r Plan of all kind of buildings v \ furnished on short notice. r % Office in Berg Building, / X Butler, Pa. v Don't Know That? That Stem's Creamery and Milk depot at the rear of 417 South Main street isdn operation? WELL, IT IS! And if you want good Milk, Cream. Creamery Butter or Butter milk, call and see us or watch foi our wagon. People's Phone 435. 801 l Phone 26#. ASK YOUR GROCER for Hteen's Boiled Cider in quart jars. We guarantee jur products pure and fr e from any adulteration. J. H. STEEDS CREAMERY. WM. WALKER. CHAS. A. MCELVAIN. WALKER & McELVAIN, ISO 7 Butler County National Bunk Bldg. REAL ESTATE. tNSIIKAN< E OIL PROPERTIES. LOANS. BOTH PHONIB S In your S / leisure moments J / when the angels of S \ Peace and Happiness / / are floating through C C the air. then \ j take a look at all those ( ( pretty things in ? C BOYD'S \ $ Drug Store. I I ALL KINDS \ ) AND ? J ALL GOOD. ? / Reymer's Fine Candies / 1 (the best made) i > In Pretty Packages, i | Main and Diamond. S SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Von. Ex.. Ki. Fa.. Ler. Fa.. Ate., Issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler Co., Pa., and to me directed, there will be exposed to public sale at the Court House In the borough of Butler, Pa. on Friday, the liTth <tay of Januay, A. I). 1905. at one o'clock. P. M., the following described property, to-wit: E. I). No. 13. March Term. 1905. C'hrlstley & McCullougb. Attorneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of E. 11. Adams, and 11. S. Ex'rs. of John I>:i.ul>enspt'ck. dee'd.. and John Daubensperk. of. in and to all tint certain piece or parcel of land, situated In Parker township. Butler county. I'a., iKiunded as follows, to wit: On the north hy land of H. S. Daubensueck. east by lands o{ Margaret Turner anu Mrs. Elizabeth Paubenspeck. south by lauds of Elisabeth Paubenspeck and Elilabcth Adams, west by lands of John Shearer, formerly of Nelson smith; contain ing N"> acres, more.or less, and having there on erected a two story stone house, frame barn and outbuildings. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of H. S. Paubenspeck and E. H. Adams, Executors of John Daubeuspeck, dee'd., and John Paubenspeck. at the suit of Maria M. Daubenspeck, and H. S. Paubenspeck for use of Maria M. Paubenspeck. E. D. No. 17th, March Term. 1905. A. M. Chrlstley. Attorney. All the right, title. Interest and claim of Mary H. Logan, and John Logan, and with notice to Scott Thompson, terre tenant, of. In and to all tl.at certain piece or parcel of land, situated In Adams township, Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to-wlt: Be ginning at a post on Uneof John Kaulfman. and corner of James Waters forn erly, now John Kaulfman; thence north deg cast by lands of Jas Waters formerly, now John KalTman. and O. C. Waters. 13* tl-JO perches to a post or stone; thence by lauds of Ra lilser and Milton MarlHTger formerly, now (■eorge Marberger and John Clark, south It deg west M l-lil percnes to a post; thence 8. 7b- i deg west. S4H perches by land of Samuel Staples to a post; thence by lands of John KaufTman, north 30!4 deg west.tiO 7-10 perches to place of beginning; excepting and reserv ing 3 and 102 1000 acres deeded by A. L. Staples to the Pittsburg & Western R. R. Co.. hearing date Pec. sth, IM<6, and recorded In the office for the recording of deeds in But ler county. Pa.. In Peed Book 175. page 227; containing 35 acres, more or less, with frame barn anil other outbuilding erected thereon ALSO—AII that other certain lot of ground situated in Adams township, Butler county, I'a., bounded and described an follow, to-wit- Iteglnnlngat the northeast corner: thence south by Railroad street SI feet more or less to a post by lot M. J. Goddard; thence north by an alley SI feet more or less to a post; thence east by lot af J. L. lioddard 1314 feet to the place of beginning and having erected thereon a two story frame house and out buildings. Seized and taken in execution as tho prop erty of Mary 11. Logan and John Logan, and wltn notice to Scott Thompson,tei re tenants, at the the suit of W. C. Craig. C, A. Craig J.E. Craig, now for use Busier Savings & Trust Co. TERMS OF SALE-The following must be strictly complied with when property Is stricken down. 1. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must be paid, and a list of the liens. Includ ing mortgage searches on the property sold togt ther with such lien creditor s receipt* for t he amount of the proceeds of the sale or such portion thereof as he may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. All bids must be paid In full. 3. All sales not settled immediately will be continued until one o'clock, P. M„ of the next day at which time all property not settled for will again be put up and sold at the expense and risk of the person to whom first sold. I'urdon's Digest, 9th edition, page 446. an 1 Smith's Forms, page 354. MARTIN L. GIBSON, Shsrlff. Sheriff's Office. Butler: Pa.. Dec. S3, 1904. We Support Our Claim for fine tailoring by a reference to many of the most fastidious dressers in town. We want your trade and want to clean up our winter fabrics. To ac complish both results WE WILL MAKE A SUIT or coat for you at just about the cost of the cloth. Perfect fit or no sale guaranteed, as usual. 1 4 off on all Business Suits. WM. COOPER, LEADING TAILOR, Cor. Diamond, Butler, Pa. riasy and Quick I Soap=Making with BANNER LYE To make the very best soap, simply dissolve a can of Banner I.ye in cold water, :n t s'i !!j<s. of grease, pour the L> e water . 1 t!.c jjre.isc. Stir and put : :•!« Ij -t.U D'.'ectiuna on Every Pucktjc / . r J.yt i , pulverized. The can may be ope: tl and closed at will, per mitting the 11 e of a small quantity at a time. It is just the article rucdrd in every household. It will clean paint, iloors, matl'loand tile work, soften water, diiiiil'ert sinks, closets and w.iate pipes. Write for booklet " i'ses cf F!tinner l.yt " —free. 'the I'rnn Chemical Works. Philadelphia ?ec tbe Sljn direct opposite tbe Old Poitofflce Theodore Yogcley, Rj] Real Estate and Pjl Insurance AgoiKy, 2JA S. Mam St"Q ] L 3 Butler. Pa. I gfl f f you httvo property to sell, trade, or r*n or. want to buy < r nfj rout caii, write or A übone roe. mJi List Mailed Upon Application 1 Remnant Sale 1 ! General Clearance Sale & durinc; riiK 2 Balance of January.' | On Monday, January 28d, we placed on sale all the Remnants that y| have accumulated daring our Grand Clearance Sale. All Kemnants will be marked at special bargain prices. U At the same time we will make Remnant prices on all odd lota and broken assortments of all kinds of goods. There will be Remnants of Silk?, Dress Goods, Waistings, Table JO Linens. Crashes, White Goods, Flannelettes, Muslins, Ginghams, a Tickings, Embroideries, Laces. Etc. g All Coats at Half Price! Furs at Remnant Prices! g 8 General Clearance Sale g 5 Until January 3lst we will sell all kinds of Dry Goods at special V m bargain prices. U 5 THIS IS A MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY! p |L. Stein & Son, f £ 108 N MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA- j* H Kelsey, Crown, Boomer ■ I FURNACES. I si Coal and Slacl{ Heaters, Gas and Coal I 3 Hinges and Gas Stoves. 1904 Washers,! }■ Sowing {Vlachines, Needles for all mal(es ofl E Sewing Machines. Sewing {Machines repaired.! M Roofing and Spouting, and House Furnishing Goods. H I , Henry Biehl, I K 122 N. Main St. • Peo. 'ft'hone 404, B x>oq<>ooooooooooooooooopooo g Eyth Bros., ! I NEAR COURT HOUSE <> 5; Big Reduction Sale on ] J | [WALL PAPER AND PICTURES.; ; / . To make room for onr spring stock we are going to give ft discount. . \ 'of 331 per cent, on all Wall Paper from now until Feb. 1. A good chance C }to save money papering your home. i ► h PICTURES REDUCED. < » € > We have a big lot of framed pictures— subjects including: Land-1 > 1 scapes, The Hunt, Satin and Sepia etchings, and some especially Fine ( ( 5 'Fruit pieces, all to suffer the same discount, (331 per cent.) y THESE ARE BARGAIN OFFERS. j | j: e;yth bros, ; ; Bros^s S PLUMBERS ? p Estimates given on all kinds of work. 7 y We make a specialty of / C NICKLE-PLATED, . \ t SEAMLESS, f i OPEN-WORK. / / 354 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa C p Phone. 630. C 1 PARK INSTITUTE, |1 jft 8 North Ave. West, Allegheny, Penn'a. ** | FULL BUSIJMESS, | SHORTHAND AND \l I ENGLISH COURSES.|| If! We teach the Budget System of Bookkeeping *r 6 and McKee and the Graham Systems of * ?g Shorthand. | ? Tuition payable monthly. 1 4 £ Write for illustrated catalogue. | i | Rowan & Hughes, Managers, p FROM THE MAKER V j| m Forst s7 year old 4 full quarts for $3.00 K p PI Packed in plain, sealed cases, expressage H m jri prepaid to your nearest station. M Br. Our goods is aged in the wood, and is pure and mel- St? IE mki oli low. better than vou have had from others for the E£- K price, or yonr money back. , i H m mKB&BU Anv Hank of Pittsburg or the Editor of this paper Bf S will tell yon that our word is good, and that we are W HiilH responsible. .. . £& B We do not humbug you like so many advertising so ■! ■ called "Distillers. " mm Am H HB fIHHHH By buying from us yoa get an honest article, mftaft H m from honest, select grain, by honest people. ■■ K Send for our private price list. H fj If yon will send us the names of 10 "good families in yonr vicinity who use Whiskey for medicinal purposes, and to whom we ■£ may send our price list, we will send yon, with yonr first oraer, Hg ifa one quart of Pnre Virginia Homemade Blackberry Wine, rKiili. Kg P MORRIS FORST & CO-, B Cor. 2nd Ave.* Smltfctleld St., Pittsburg, Pa.