Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, February 02, 1905, Image 2
THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WTLLIAU O. NEGLEY - Publisher. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905. SIJO per yew <■ Advssce, Otherwise $1 J# ANNOUNCEMENTS. Subject to Batler County Republican Primary, May 27, 1905, from 1 to 7 p.m. FOR SHERIFF, JOHN B. CALDWELL, Jefferson twp. A O. HKPLER, Batler, formerly Oakland twp. JOHN* T. MARTIN, Buffalo twp. DAYIL. C. SANDERSON, Franklin twp. FOK PKOTHOXOTAKY, JOHN C. CLAKK, Washington twp. JAMES M. CRIIKSHAXK, Winfield twp. HARRY KELLY, Bntler, formerly of Worth twp. JAMES M. MCCOLLOCGH, Fairview tp. W. C. MILES. Mara. REGISTER ANI> RECORDER, JULIAN A. CLARK, Centre twp. J. E. CRAIG, Mars. J. P. DAVIS, Bntler, formerly Brady tp. JAMES RANKIN, Penn twp. GEORGE W. SHIEVER, Bntler. PORTER WILSON, Centre twp. TREASURER, THOMAS ALEXANDER, Bntler. JACOB W. GLOSSNER, Milieretown. O. R. THORNE, Clay twp. S. C TRIMBLE. Middlesex twp. COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (Two to nominate.) J. S. CAMPBELL. Cherry twp. N. 8. GROSSMAN, Franklin twp. AMOS HALL, Branchton. Slippery rock twp. J. N. MAHARG. Penn twp. GEO. J. MARBURG ER. Forward twp. S. C. MOORE, Clinton twp. JAMES L. PATTERSON, Jefferson twp. SAMUEL M. BEATON, Butler. WILLIAM SIEBERT. Butler. COUNTY AUDITOR, (Two to nominate.) A B. EKAS, Buffalo twp. POLITICAL. Some new announcements were add ed to tbe list of candidates for the County Primaries. Read the list each week. The Punxsutawney Spirt was face tious last week, and got off this: "There isn't a gTeat deal being said on the subject of a suitable candidate for Governor or the Commonwealth. Congreesman Haff and Acheaon have both been mentioned favorably, and it is conceded that the candidate should "come ont of tbe West," but everybody appears to be afraid to guess who will be selected as "the spontaneous choice of the people." Washington JS" otes. Rep. Haft's bill giving Jacob Trout man of Bntler, a pension of $32 per month passed the House, Saturday. On Monday of this week the U. 8. Su preme Court made a decision sustaining Judge Groaacnp'a injunction against the Beef Trust, and also President Roose velt's position on tbe matter. Judge Grosscup's remarks on the de cision are interesting; be said; "Tbe decision establishes tbe right of tbe government to prevent combina tions among tbe manufacturers of meats. It fortifies the Sherman act. It Is a long stop in the direction of effectu al government supervision. But to my mind, tbe real significance of tbe de cision is much deeper and far-reaching even this. It effectually clears the decks for what I believe will be tbe next really great national movement— as tbe restriction, and finally tbe aboli tion, of slavery was tbe last great fun damental movement—the organization and supervision, by tbe nation itself of tbe great corporations of tbe future, a movement whose chief object will be not so much to control prices, or merely to curb power, ss to bring corporate ownership within the reach and reason able confidence of tbe people at large, and thus to re-peopleize and republican ize again tbe indnstrial ownership of tbe country." After a fnll day of discussion and con sideration, Monday, the House commit tee on interstate and foreign commerce authorized a favorable report on a bill that is designed to meet tbe suggestions contained in tbe President's message to Congress and confer upon the inter state commerce commission tbe power to fix rates, and thus do away to a large extent, at lesst, with the pernicious system of rebating. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT made a note worthy speech at tbe banquet of tbe Union League Club in Philadelphia, Monday evening. Replying to tbe corporation critics who have been de crying or denouncing bis domestic policy as an assault upon vested inter ests. He did not mince his words. He tells them plainly and emphatically that their antagonism to measures in tbe interest of the nation as a whole is ill-advised and mistaken; that while the possessors of tbe poWer which comes from vast wealth mast be permitted their fall legal rights they must not misuse that power to the pablic injury. To prevent that and to protect them also from the rapacity of their fellows he insists that there must be the higher power of tbe Government to safeguard the rights of tbe whole country. This Government, he reminds them, does not recognize classes. Poor and rich alike are entitled to and will be assured their fullest rights, but no more. AT Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, the Federal grand jory returned three in dictments in connection with tbe in vestigation into the land frauds. Tbe Brat is against United States Senator John H. Mitchell, Congressman Binger Harrman, 8. A. D. Puter, Horace C. McKinley. Emma L. Watson, Daniel W. Tarpley, Elbert K. Brown, Nellie Blown, his wife, Harry A. Young, Frank H. Walgamot, Clark E. Loomis and Salmon B. Ormsby. They are charged with having comspired Feb. 1, 1003, to defraud tbe United States government of public landa by prepar ing and signing affidavits as to the oc cupation and settlement of these lands. Senator Mitchell ia specifically charged With having at Washington, D. C, March 8. lAOSJ, unlawfully prepared an affidavit for Emma L. Watson to sign, in which Mrs. Watson untruthfully awore she was a bona fide settler in a portion <it these lands. It also charges Senator Mitchell prepared unlawfully an affidavit for Puler to sign, in which Puter is alleged to have sworn he knew the contents of the Watson affidavit were tine. The indictment charges Mitchell received AA a compensation for bis alleged services #2,000, paid to him by Puter. The indictment states that in pursuance of the conspiracy Senator Mitchell introduced Puter to William A Richards, the commissioner of the general land office at Washington, stat ing Puter was one of the most honor able citzena in tbe state. WAR NOTET*. The Russians made a tremendous ef fort to turn the Jap. left at the junction of the Shakhe and Hnn rivers.last week, and attacked in force. The Japa were at first taken by surprise, as a snow storm was raging, but recovered and were reinforced and drove back the Russians. The fighting continued from Wednesday till Sunday, and the Russian losses during the five days are put at 36.000. those of the Japs at 7,000. The Japs are keeping the Russian soldiers posted regarding the disturb ances in Russia by means of kites* to which they attach the printed dispatches from Russia, and then cut the strings. The Japs are said to be preparing a campaign against Vladivostock: and the Chinese government is reported as buy ing arms and amnnition in large quan tities. At Paris, Tuesday, the Russian naval officers testified to seeing a torpedo boat, among the fishing fleet. At St. Petersburg and Moscow, yes terday, all was reported quiet. Both cities were guarded by troops. At Warsaw and some of the smaller man nfacturing towns there were some dis turbances. Father Gopon had not yet been arrested, and it was said that the authorities had changed minds as to hanging the novelist, Gorkey. At St. Petersburg, Tuesday, a repre sentative of the Associated Pre'ss had an interview with the Grand Duke \ lad imir, uncle of the Czar, who alleged that au anarchistic and socialistic conspiracy aimed at the overthrow of the Government was behind the peaceful processions of Sunday, January 22nd, and declared that in defending itself at all hazards the bureaucracy did only what other governments so threatened would have done. "We had to save tbe city from the mob," he said: Tbe people were warned not to assemble. This is plausible if the facts are so easily forgotten. The petitioners, fail ing of redress through the official chan nels, sought simply to present their case to the Czar in person. There is no evi dence that the people were bent upon violence. They went unarmed, bring ing their women and children with them. Had the Czar or tbe Govern ment shown the slightest sign of listen ing to their petition, whether it was granted or not, there is every reason to believe there would have been no crisis such as Vladimir now says exists throughout Russia. It was the unpro voked and deliberate massacre of help less and innocent men, women and children which has inflamed Russia and horrified the world. The comparison of the Russian bureaucracy to any other civilized government is an insult. insists that Russia is not ripe for a constitution, but that the peo ple will be given a voice—an opportu nity to present their needs and griev ances directly to the sovereign. Yet when they sought that opportunity they were shot down like rabbits by order of this very man! JIARRIBBURG. The members of the Legislature re assembled in the State Capital, Monday, and then learned that to general liquor legislation would be enacted this winter —the leaders having discussed the situ ation during the recess. Senator Goehring was explaining his "retraction bill," some appropriation bills were introduced that evening, it was said that Lee Plumuier of Blair waj slated for State Treasurer; Farmer Creasy's taffy for Roosevelt was voted down because he ia a Democrat; a new bill to extend the Capitol Park was introduced in tbe House; the bill giving Allegheny county two more Courts paftsed second in the Senate; Senator Watson's bill to permit tbe attorney general to appoint au attorney in any county to supercede tbe district attor ney in the prosecution of a case and the joint resolution appropriating $60,000 for participation in the Lewis and Clarke centennial exposition at Port land, Ore., were recommitted for amendment, etc. Among the bills introduced, Tuesday, was one by Rep. Hays appropriating 1120.000 to the Soldiers Home at Erie. Tbe bill retiring 70-year-old Judges on full pay, after serving Si/5 years, passed the Senate finally, that day. The meet ing of the country members to organize against tbe state machine was held that even ing. One ImiK-rative Condition. A proposition reported from Harris bnrg to relieve the judges of the duty of hearing applicants and issuing liquor license and to transfer that function to a board of excise commissioners to be ap pointed for each district by the Govenr or is a rival of an oft-discussed sugges tion. That the judges should be glad to escape the license court duty Is easily understood. There are points upon which the present system may be criti cised, but whether the proposed change would be for the bettor would, like many other measures, depend upon the practical operation. It the new cotnmls* sioners should be of the class that too largely fills the State offices there can be no doubt that the transfer would be a decided retrogression. It would mean that the issne of liquor license would be added to the political graft of the machine, the very thing that the placing of this function in the hands of the judges was devised to avoid. That Is one imperative condition that the people of Pennsylvania are called to insist upon—that there shall l»e no backward step In this business; that the granting of liquor license shall be lu no way jiermitted to become a medium for political manipulation and corruption. Despite occasional grounds for criticism in Isolated cases the manner of bsning license under the existing system has worked well. It has divorced, as far as seemed possible, the liquor Interests and the polltitians. Whatever connection they may have maintained has not been as a rule, through the medium of deals for license. The result has been for the public benefit, and tbe public will Insist that no disturbance of the salutary con dltlon shall be made. The principle of tbe new bill may be theoretically sound, but corning from the present Slate rulers It will he viewed with suspicion until it Is shown to be what It purports to lie purely In the interest of the Com monwealth —Dispatch. Y. M. C. A. Men who want to hear a good address should come to the men's meeting at 3 o'clock, Sunday, when Rev. J. C. Nich olas of the Grace Lutheran church will speak. The Association rooms ate open fr<>tn 2to H o'clock. In the reading room will bo found a number of helpful Ixjoks such as "The Man from Glengarry " "The Prospector," "Chinese Character istics," "The Gist of Japan ' and many others. Remember that tbe meeting hour has been changed from 4to 3 o'clock. All men are Invited. Harmony Items. A mass meeting of almost 200. com posed of the best citizens and ladies of Harmony. Zelienople and Jackson twp., was held in the English Lutheran church. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, called by the ministers of the two towns for the purpose of expressing their dis approval of the steps being taken at Harrisburg to change modify or re peal the Sunday Law of 1794. Rev. J. A. Kribbs, director of the Orphans' Home at Zelienople was chosen chair man and J. E. Kocber, secretarv. Hon. John Dindinger and Rev. Hugh Leith. pastor of the Presbyterian church, were selected to go to Ilarrisburg with a memorial expressing the sense of the meeting, in fact the sentiment of the vicinity, and wait upon onr representa tives and tbe proper legislative commit tee. A committee was named to frame resolutions upholding the Sunday Law of 1794. and condemning actions that may be taken to change this law in any manner in the sense of greater liberali tv. The memorial that will be taken to Harrisburg by the two men selected will request no change in this law, the 1794 law being liberal enough. Mrs. Jacob Shaffer died at the home Moses G. Bentle, Rochester. Pa., Satur day. Mrs. Shaffer was aged, the second wife of Sir. Shaffer, formerly of Har mony, who died some years ago Funeral services were held in the Grace Reformed church at Harmony, Monday afternoon. Interment took place in the Mennonite cemetery after service. Frank H. Knox of Warren, O, who has been sick four months with fever visited his father, Enoch H. Knox over Sunday. Oil and Gas Notes. The Market—was cut 3 cents. Tr.es day morning, and the price is $ 1.39. Connoquenessing—The well on the Louis Rader, was put to pumping last Friday, and did 42 barrels in the first 24 hours. Another well has been located on the same farm. Roumania —American drillers in Ron mania are looked upon as very superior individuals and in older to maintain their dignity are compelled! to wear silk hats and dress suits when not working There are only two classes known in tbe country—the rich and the poor. Such a thing as a Democratic s-pirit is un known and the drillers in order to main tain their authority and inspire the res pect of their subordinates must be able tc appear in their "glad rags" every day. They live in grand style and the com pany that employs them pays the tolls. Freak Oil Well —Queen Bros, brought in a well on the G. E. George farm, in Brady's Bend twp , Armstrong county last week, in which a vein, or strata of natural refined, or white oil, was tapped. The drill found 12 feet of excellent pro ducing sand, and the well filled up 500 feet with the fluid, which could not be exhausted by the bailer. Thig is the second well ever drilled in which natural refined oil was struck, the Somerville well on an adjoining farm by this strike, being the first. For a number of years after the Somerville well was drilled in the product WHS sold to neighboring farmers and others right from the tank and used in lamps as an illuminant with out any further refining process. Tbe oil is as clear as the best commercially refined; burns with as clear a flame, and makes as good a light. Of late vears the product of the Somerville well has been bottled up and sold as a hair oil by a company organized for that purpose. While the Somerville well never exced ed a barrel a day, the Queen well is es timated to make up to 25 barrels. Jefferson County—The Citizens Fuel company of Punxsutawnev, which waH organized last July and which was later incorporated with the Mahoning gas and Heat company, gave an option on its property to the T. W. Phillips Gas Co. of Butler, on Tuesday. Tbe Citizens Fuel company has leases covering about 7,000 acres in that coun tv on which there is now in operation 15 wells. The Male includes about HO miles of gas line and franchises in Pjnxsu tawney and Lindsey. The price for the property as agreed on is $286,000, half of the purchase price to be paid Febru ary 15, the remainder to lie secured by 6 per cent gold bonds. ACCIDENTS. John Ferris, a crane boy at the Car Works, had his coat tail caught in the cogs of a shaft, tbe other night, au'l had they not parted he would have met with a serious accid* nt. A. W. Hartje of Evans City was ser iously ill of blood poisoning, last week. Four fine cattle belonging to James Follett of near Bruin were killed on the railroad track, a few days ago. Jack Rubor, an o'l driller of Greene county, was killed last week, while working in Lewis county. W. Va. A gas main had become frozen and Rabor was thawing it out. He had cut tbe main and when the obstruction of ice was blown out of the pipes it struck him, tearing off one leg and mangling tbe other. He died a few hours later. William Kilimeyer of Summit t«rp. was hit in tbe face by a pneumatic hammer, at the Car Works, Tuesday, and badly injured. By the bumping of a coasting sled into a lamp-post on Franklin street, Tuesday, a son of Cbas. Parker was badly hurt Mrs. Fenney of Jefferson twp. fell and broke her hip bone, last week, tthe was brought to the hospital, but there was no room for her, und she had to be taken back home James M. McCurdy, ISSJS of the lime stone quarry at Branchton, was hit ori the head by a flying fragment of stotie, Wednesday afternoon, and seriously in jured The stone struck the sifle of hii head, and tore the scalp baring tbe bone. John Bonner of Sarvers Station, for merly of Butler was cut across tbe legn by a man named Blakley, one evening last week. Blakley was intoxicated arid Bonner undertook to take him to Flem luiug's livery stable and start hlui homo, but Blakley got mad on the way, put his left hurjd around Bonner and slashed liim with bis right Bonner had his legs sewed up, and Blakley fell down the steis ami hurt himself and was t;ik en to his home in Buffalo twp. lie lost bis wife's gold watch, his knife and his false teeth during the fuss No war rant for his arrest has been taken out. Atignstns ,J. Lamb one of the largest property owner*in Allegheny, w.is found dying last Sunday morning about Ho clock, in the bathroom of the family residence. South Diamond St. and Union Ave., Allegheny. A razor lay near his right hand and a long gash across the throat told the story. Medical assistance was secured, but Mr. Lutnb died v. few minutes after being found No cause can be assigned for tbe scuicide. For some time Mr. Lamb had been suffering from rheumatism. Augustus Lamb was born in Butler county August H, JH4O. When a young man he went to Colorado and for years was a cowboy. His busi ness acumen gained for him considerable wealth in the stock raising business, and after accumulating a fortune he return ed to Allegheny, where he had since lived. He owned property in every part of tbe city. - C'H UKCII NO I KH. The current Issue of "Tbe United i Presbyter I au" contains the following. Mr. W. B. Sbrader. Financial Clerk, Of Butler I'resbytery. writes; "Please give mention in your paper of a dona tion of S3,(MS) to tbe boards of tbe United Presbyterian Church from Mrs Jennie S. Bart ley, of Sbilo congregation, Butler Presbyter'*, HI memory of her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Graham. To lie distributed as follows: Foreign missions, $1,500; home missions, $1,000; Freed men's missions. $500." Mrs Hartley Is the wife of Elmer Bartb-y of Sonth McKean St. Hlrtlnlity Party. On Friday evening January 27, the many friends of Mrs It W. Cramer of Harversvllle, met to help her celebrate her birthday. The neighbors of the community were well represented Mr. and Mrs. ('rum er were recipients of many useful and riandsom gifts. Games were indulged in, after which a substantial * upper was served. All departed wishing lier many more happy birthdays. DEATHS. HELLER —At his borne in Washington twp.. Jan. 28, 190.">. Godfrey Heller in his 92nd year. He <s sarvived by bis wife, two sons and three daughters. SHAFFER—At the home of her daugh ter. Mr?. Grant Bentel. at Rochester, Pa , Jar.. 23, 1905. Mrs. Rebecca, wid ow of Jacob Shaffer of Harmony, and nee Mover, aged 72 years. She was the mother of sixteen child ren. nine of whom survive her. CAMPBELL -At his home at Shelton. Neb., Jan. 19, 1905, Eli Campbell, formerly of Concord twp , this coun ty. aged 61 years. Ho was a brother of Mrs. Cyrng Cauiubell of Butler. Mrs. Piatt Sutton of Concord twp.. Mrs Ellen Bartley of Monterey, Clarion county, Mrs. Mary Campbell of Washington twp.. I N, and R. S. Campbell of Concord twp . Harvey Campbell of Monessen and Matthew Campbell of Smithfield, W. Va. He served in Co. C. 134 th Pa. Vols, in the Civil War. KISKADDON--At her home in Free port, Jan. 25, 1905. Mrs Etnma, wid ow of Samuel M. Kiskaddon, aged 52 years. Mrs. Kiskaddon s maiden name was Martin and she was born and raised in Butler. BELLES- At her home in Lancaster twp., Jan. 10. 1905. Mrs. J. C Belles, nee Sarah Ellen Shiever, in her 39th year. O'DONNELL—At his home in Donegal twp , Jan. 19, 1905, J. C. O'Donnel, in his 57th year. YINKS—In West Virginia, Jan 23, 1905. David Yinks of Saxon Station, aged about 60 years. Mr Yinks was employed in W. Va and died suddenly. His body was brought home, and buried at Worthing ton, Friday DOELINGER—At the home of Jacob Spangler, E Jefferson St.. Butler. Jan 27. 1905, Mrs. Catharine Doelin ger. in her 99th year. Mrs. Dotlinger was the oldest person in Butler. She .vas born in Germany, came to this country when young, and liwd for many ytars in Penn twp. McKAY —At the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Criner in Middlesex twp . Jan. 27. 1905, Mrs. Matilda McK-.v. lined M 5 years. Mrs. McKay was bora in Ireland and after her marriage moved to this coun try in 1850, settlintc in Butl-r county. She was a meuilier of the Westminster Presbyterian church, near Saxonburg. She is survived by the following child ren: Mrs. Anna Jane McDonald of Glas gow, Scotland; Mrs. Margaret Brewer of Falkton, S. D.; Mrs Isabella Crint-r, with whom she lived, and Alexander McKay of Tarentuiu. HUNT—At Avalon, Jan. 28, 1905, Harvy B. Hunt, formerly of this county, aged 51 years. KLEIN-At Redding. Cala., Jan. 27. 1905, Rev D. K. G. Klein, formerly of Cbicora He will be buried in this county. BROWN—At her home in Middlesex twp, Jan 28, 1905, Mrs. Margaret Jane, widow of Jacob Brown, aged 78 years. DUG AN— At his home in Butler, Jan 31, 1905, Joseph A. Dngan, aged 34 years. MITCHELL—At his home in Alle gheny, Feb 1 1905, Harvey J. Mitch ell, aged 59 years. Harvey was a son of Judge Mitchell dee'd. and a brother of Alexander and James B. of Butler. For several year* he has been Chief Auditor of the H. J. Heinz (Jo., he was an excellent account ant, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He is survived by hi* wife, nee Bentel of Harmony, and two children. His death was caused by pneumonia. ROBERTS—At his home in Mars, Jan 23,1905, D. W. Roberts, aged 72 years Otiituurv. Charles Lockhart, repnted to be the richest man in Pittsburg, died at his home on (Highland Ave., last Thursday, in his 87th year. He was born in Scot land, came to this country with his family while yet a boy, engaged him self as a grocer's clerk at 15 cents a day, arid afterwards engaged in the business himself. He took an interest in the production and refining of petroleum from its discovery, helped to organize the Standard Oil Co. in 1874 and gradu ally became a lnulti-millionare. Matthew Murphy, aged abont 65 years, an oil man of Foxburg. was found dead. Sunday morning, Jan. 15, at one of his wells on the Fox farm. He had been in Parker on Thursday before and trausaeted some bubir»*ss and se.tm ed in his usual health when he return-d to the oil wells. Ho did not go to his house that evening nor the next, but his family did not think anything of that for he often stayed for several days at a time and nothing was ever thought of his almence until Sunday morning, when his son went to the lease and found his father dead. It will never la known when he died as ho was thought to tst dead 24 hours more when found. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of John Spohn, dee'd. late of Summit twp., Bntler Co., Pa .having been grant ed the undersigned, all persona know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to Philip J. Spoiin. i t , . John Si'oiin, f R. F l> No 5. Butler, Pa. Jam** B MuJunkin, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters'if administration on the estate of Lyman Hilliard, dee'd, late of Wash ington twp , Butler county, Pa., having iieen granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will pleat*e make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to Cl! A I.M I'.HH I In. MAIM I. R. F. !>. 49, West Suiibury. Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. L< tters testamentary on the estate of Martha Amberson, dee'd., late of For ward twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grarted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against said estate will present same dnly authenticated, and all persons indebted to same will make prompt settlement. W. H. Buhl, Lev. McQuihtion, Executor. J. C Vanhkumn, John H \Vii.hon, Attys. for Executors 10-27 04 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. In re istate of Geo E. Miller, dee'd., late of Bntler Borough, Pa. Whereiis, letter* of Adm'n Cum Testament/) Aunexo in above estate have been issued by the RegUter of Wills, to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to promptly pay, and any having claims will present them properly proved for pay in cut. Ot.IVKK R. MIU.KB, Adm'r C. T. A. W. C. Finih.ky, Att'y. lifcelver'N Notlcr. In re tiitj Itiitbir Builders' .Supply Co. Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of Decern tier, 1901, the undersigned was appointed receiver of the Butler Builders' Hupply Company, a corpora tioii 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 breath, president judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, that we have accepted said appointment, and have eatured njion 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 is-rsons having any I egal claim against or demand upon siid company, shall make proof of aame. In the manner pro vided t>v law, and present the satue to the undesigned GUARANTY HAFE DEPOSIT A TRUST COMPANY. Receiver of The Butler Builders' Hop ply Company. FIiANK 11. MUKPHY, Attorney. BaU«r, Pa., December 10, 1904. ' MONOTONY MADNESS. A rate That !• Often the Portion of Llvlithou? Keeper*. Tecple who read books—and all do In this day- will recall Kipling's story of the lonely lightkeeper who became mad from the monotony of his situa tion, says the Indianapolis Sentinel. While the story was fiction, it never theless was in accordance with many actual occurrences. A correspondent submitted the question to the light house board and found that, while there had been no snch cases as that of Kipling's character. Dowse, there had been many which showed the madden ing effect of monotony and isolation upon the human mind. The madness of the lighthouse is much like that of the desert, for they are traceable to a like cause. In the desert there is monotony of silence; at lea there is monotony of sound. One Is ns bad as the other since both derive their entire pain from mental effect It is a fearful disease, not yet fully un derstood, though many noted alienists have made a study of it This government maintains 1,500 lighthouses, and about 100 of them are isolated, and communication with the outside world may be interrupted some times for months. If a man is taken from the ordinary walks of life, where he mingles with his fellow man, and sent to a light house where no human face is seen ex cept that of the ever present assistant and no sound is heard save the roaring of the wind and wave, he has been transferred from normal to most ab normal conditions. In n remarkably short time keeper and assistant have talked out. Then they begin to wear on each other, and soon they fall to quarreling. Some times melancholia attacks one of them, and unless he is speedily relieved his mental balance is disturbed. When the disturbance becomes extreme it takes either a homicidal or suicidal turn, and the unfortunate has to be watched closely and sometimes con fined to keep him from doing violence to himself or others. It Is well known that the Minot ledge light Is noted for the number of men who have gone crazy in it and for that reason is an object of Interest to stu dents of mental diseases. It Is. as ev erybody knows, a piece of engineering of the very highest order, being In that respect second only to the famous Ed dystone light. More than a year was consumed In getting a foundation for It, and so high are the tides and so terrific the storms that the entrance to the light is more than forty feet nbove the water. Then, one above the other, come the five rooms occupied by the keepers and used for storage purposea, then the watch room and finally the lantern. The tower, being circular and space greatly in deuiaud, naturally every thing Is made to conform, ao that no room shall be lost. Even the beds on which the men sleep ara curved. Ev erything Is round. The government has done the best It could to make life there as bearable as possible, and keeps five men stationed there, so that they may go ashore as often as the chance Is afforded without detriment to the service.—Brooklyn Eagle. Fml Swlmralnit Flah. For long distance swimming the shark may be said to hold the record, as he can outstrip the swiftest ship# apparently without effort, swimming and playing around them and ever on the lookout for prey. Any human being falling overboard in shark fre quented waters has very little chance of escape, so rapid is the action of the shark, the monster of the deep. The dolphin, another fast awlmnilng flsli, a near relative of the toothed whales, la credited with a speed of considerably over twenty miles an hour. For short distances the salmon can outstrip ev ery other fish, aecompltohlng Its twen ty-flve miles an hour with ease. The Spanish mackerel la one of the fastest of food fishes and cuts the water llko a yacht. Predatory fishes are generally the fastest swimmers. A fast tlsli looks trim and pointed, with Its head conical In shape and Its tins fitting close to Its body like a knife blade Into Its handle. Fish, on the other hand, with large heads, bigger than their bodies, anil with short, stubby tina, are built for slow motion. How a -Hull Tlilef Wna Hlneovereil. "Yes, there are some pretty nice pick ings In the mall service If the clerks want to take chances." said one of the postal inspectors. "Take the case of Just one fellow on whom we landed re cently. In one year we traced $175 of missing money to him, mid there Is no telling how much he got away with that couldn't be accounted for. of the $475, le swiped as high ns SSO In cash from one letter, and as low as <K» cents. And these were (pit registered letters, which shows the foolishness of sending money through the mails without tak ing proper precautions. In one instance a traveling man scut lils wife $1 In a Ictler. It never reached her, and her kick brought s.'l more. That was swip ed, too, and the circumstance of two thefts In one family, one following the other so closely, was largely Instru mental In casting suspicion on the cul prit."—Philadelphia Hecord. Will* ami Words. Two wills were filed with the pro bate Judge In Atchison county. One read, "Will I give nil my prop erty to my wife." The other read, "I give, devise and bequeath nil my property, real, per sonal and mixed, together with nil ten ements, hereditaments and appurte nances thereunto belonging or other wise appertaining to, wherever situat ed, to have and to hold for all time and forever," etc. And the first Is as good as the last. — Kansas City J'mrnnl. TH6 I3UTk6H CmzeN. $1 00 n»*r y•tar If paid In advance. oth«rwUr fJ.OO will h«5 f'narirwl. AliVKiiTlwiwo KATEtt 4 inn Inch, on® tlnn II; nul)it(«<|UOt)t fiO cnnt* «uwh Auditor** ami divorce notli'w# $4 <<*<•- utont' and adni In Intra tor*' notice* s<l #tM*h » ntray and dlnvolution notice* 92 oacfi. ftuad- IriK noilrcH 10 writ* a line for flr*t and l-n for na< h piulw(M(iii-ut Insertion. Notln-n among local now* Item* l"» cent* ft line for niHiiri *«)rtlori. Obltuorl**, rardM of thank* rcMolutlou* of r« not In*# of festival* and fair*, etc., ln*nrtod at the rate of A cent* a line, money to accornnany the order. ** vt-n word* of pro*" make ftllfie. Kate* for MtaiidlnK <?ard* and Job worU on apiill«*atlr>n. All adv« rtUlr>K 1h dti«-afli r flrnt InM rtion. and all train*hut adv»*rtl*lng mu*t paid for In advanri*. All fjornrniirilratlo.ns lnt**ndf»d for publica tion In till* paprr n»u*t !»•? Arcornpantod l>> tli** roal naui«s of tit" writer, not for publica tion bit i a jruarantcn of tfood full b.and nhould rniM'li u* not latnr tlian Tunwday ovnnlng. fhtath notlw* *nu*t bu accompanlod wit h tf»ftf>on*!bl« n :•»#»* H Mil AM R, KIKE and LIFE INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE. Ofkiok Room 508, Butler County National Dunk buildim; W S. & E. WICK, | MKAt.EKH in KOUKII and Worlmtl |,unb«l of all Kluflfi ' iNtora, nriil fttoulilluira Oil Well lit«a a Kpnclalty, OlHrn anil Varil K. Uuiitilfijrliam and Monro* ttts | The Butler Business College New Buildings $2,000 00 worth of BRAND NEW typewriters just added, other NEW equipment in proportion. Positions secured for onr worthy gra'luat-g. During the past two months we have had calls for seven or eight more youni; men stenographers than we could supply. Spring term opens MOL daj*. April 3. 1905 INVESTIGATE! Catalogue and circulars free to thoM interested. MAY ENTER ANY TIME. WATCH THIS SPACE! A. F. REGAL, Principal, Butler, Pa. I^PROSPERTTYSAL^I Last year brought us a good business, but it left us with a lot of Hj Winter Shoes on hand. As we confidently expect this year to be even Hi better, we have ordered heavily for Spring, and finer shoes than ever, too. H Before these reach us we must set our winter stock cleared out so we'll have room. With that in view we've taken about H 300 PAIRS OF WINTER SHOES! and cut fearful holes in our profits on every pair. Sff I WOMEN'S SHOES. ! Heavy Unlined Kid, |1 25 j-q« and # 1.50 goods, now .... Ol>C For our smart Street Boots, $3 50 and $4.00 qq style, now sl.oa Fine Kid Shoes, $3.00 and |JS.SO goods, now Our Bargain lot of $2.50 qq„ and $2.00 Shoes now joC Honse Shoes and Slippers, warm lined for cold and on-, tired feet, 9Sc and 0"C ' CHILDREN'S SHOES. ; ; Boys, *l.lO, 98c, 03c. Girls, 69c. 59c, 48c. S5 Sale Starts Saturday, January 21, at 9 a. m. H i j Get prosperous at the expense ef IHuselton's °SI 1! SHOE STORE. I / We wish to inform the readers of the CITIZEN that ) rwe are at present conducting our Semi-Annual dis- S \ count sale. / Men's, Boys' and ,'Children's Suits we will sell during this sale at 50 per cent., 33 1-3 per cent., 20 £ C per cent., and 10 per cent, less than regular price—none / / reserved. ? Men's, Boys' and Children's Overcoats sold r t at the same discounts. J V Miscellaneous Bargains all through the store. / J Needless for us to say more. You know we do as we \ J advertise. Thats all that is necessary. C k Watch Window Display and bring this ad. with / / you. ? ) Douthett & Graham. I INCORPORATED. < ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration. C. T. A., on the estate of Maty Vincent, deed., lute of Slipperyrock township, Bnt ler county, Penn'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay meet, and any having claims against Haid estate will present them dnly authenticated for settlement to I. M. COVKRT, I A r T * J. B. WiiiSON, ( Adm rB - C - T - Al Slipxieryrock, I'a. WII.MAMH & MITCHELL, Attorney*. 12-22-04 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of John Ward, dee'd., late of Porker township, Butler County, I'a, having been granted 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. Adrn'r., R. F. I). 72, Petr-lia, Pa. 11. II Q OUCH Kit, Att'y. 11-8 04 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Caroline Hanlon, dee'd., late of Centre twp , Butler Co., Pa., hav tng been granted to the undersigned, all [srsons knowing themselves to be in debted to said estate will make immedi ate payment and those having claims against the same will present them dnly authenticated for settlement to JAMKH 11. THOMI'KON, Adm'r., Cbicora, U. P. D. 77, Pa. MtJKIMN <& MUItKIN, Attorneys. 12-1-04 Public Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the part nersbip lately subsisting Itetween Mack Burton and I) C. Burton, under the llrm name of I). (Burton & Bro , was dissolved on the I.*»t.h day of October, 11)04, by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be received by the said I). C. Burton and all demands on the said partnership are to be presented to the said 1). C. Burton for payment. MA< K BURTON. It. F. I). 22, I). c. BIJKTON, K F. I). 21, Haxonbtirg, I'a. 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Hpcor I trot Hers, Members of Pittsburg Stock Exchange. Utt I'uuith Ave., Tills burg. I'a, MEN'S SHOES. 8 98c For onr Heavy Work Shoes, H| $1.25 grades EQ 98c our regular $1.50 and Hi $1.25 goods, which gives* good service. §£■» Si.9B Broken sizes in onr regn-B lar $4.00 and $5.00 grades. H $1.69 Gets onr best high cut j School Shoes for boys. Hp ELY MAY J. V. STUART MAY & STUART, Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Best, Accommodations in town For Transient Custom. PHONES: People's 12. r >; Hell Cfl. Rear of Bickcl Building, g. Mian St. Bntler. Pa fc. F. T. Papd \ pJEWELER| / 121 E. Jefferson Street. / LOOK AT THE LABEL Pasted on yonr paper, (or on the wrapper in which it conies,) for a brief but exact statement of yonr subscription account. The date to which you have paid is clearly given. If it is a past date a remittance is in order, and l*re spectfully solicited, Remember the subscription price, fMH) a year in advance or #I.OO at end of year. W. 0. NEC J LEY, Butler, Penna. Uf" If t'-e date is not changed within three weeks write and ask why. Report ot the Condition of the Farmers' National Bank, at Butler, in the State of Penn'a., at the cloneof business, January 11, 1905. HKHOIIUI r.N. DOIXARM. Loan* and discounts tt# 6K.1 Ov»rdraft*.M'rure<t mill unmwurwl ICI .'tt I' h . |li,ml'. I in'' ■ •In-ulallmi l«» <sx> < •> I'rriiiltiiiiH <4ll I .H. Itoml* I mm in Hun k jutf-lmu*e, furnlf urn, ami II ,111,1-. sisttw Ilui> from National ilunk* (mil ri'4i-rvn utft'Ut*) "7* 111 lini' from u|i|iriivi il nn'l vf (iK' iit* I'll II I 11 11- I'll Jll -1: >- v <-|i III' M:i 111 |i. 111 ' ' t'lii-rk* uinl nl lnr null lli'iii* I" 111 'I Null.* nf ullii r Null.mill Hunk* 5(1 mi i'rui ll'inul papnr currency, nickel* und ctinl* HW W U»Hil Mmwy Bwrtiilii Iktuk, lit HiMfte 87 972 Ml 1,1-tiul-n inli r null ! :: .'.Ki no ;*) »o lt> iii-niiii I' hi fund with II.M. Trwu'r C. 111-rn 111. of circulation) m» 00 Total 1178 212 4U 1.1 A 111 111 IKK KOI.I.AIOt. (Uiiltiil *UK k pulil In liwimu mi Murplus fund. W 000 00 Undivided iir'illl*. lc»* expense* ami taxi'* linltl ® National Ilunk n.ili'* "iiUluiidliiK l(m 000 im Hun lo other NutUiuul Hunk* . . i ;m7 ::n IMvldeml* unpaid 401 HO j I ,n)l vlduul deptmlt* subject lo ISO mi SB licmuml rnrli#cale* of ili'inwll " in, im Time certlfleate* of dupo*lt 'J2I 5iU *."> Total <172 2® 411 htatk. or I'a., Couwrr or Huti.kii. ss: I, 11..I 1 .. \V Hlnifhum, ( U«lilit of the Ulmiw* named liunk. <J<» solemnly swear lliul. the abort' *tut«inont I* I rut' to the Imut of my knowledge uml licllef. K. W lIINUIIAM,Caabter. < OllllKtr Attest: JOHN VOIINKINH,) n I, <l,Ki:i,ANl>. r Ulrector*. C. N IM'V I), 1 Hubwrlbed and sworn toliefore me I III* 111 li rtuy of .lunnury. UmCi Jut,. |>. M ait- ii a ■ .1.. Notary Public. <'ouimillion expires May f., Utn.",. COHTI !MKB A»»«l till m■••••Hull l«*» for find tier rule MuUo uii* VVl«*. llnanlx, OrcfUW intUitu, <illt bruhl. Ili-iln, QW.. ciui r»'ti*on»ii>ly hired or hotitflil lit Khhct BPOM. #oy E. Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. UKLL I'UUNK m L ULDAB, j j | J. Q. & W. CAJV\PBELL,| |i AGENTS FOR BUTLER. |! igi Cypher's Incubators and Brooders also Poultry igi i|i Supplies and International Stock Food. CALL FOR CATALOGUE. ,«{§ IfW'jJ. BITIKK, PA. .VJaIJ. igfeiigiaioa^a'gHiiiEamj^g^giai^gsa'giigogi WHY ARE YOU SITTING UP ALL NIGHT FIRING COAL WHEN YOU CAN GET AN EVANS GAS ORGASOLINE ENGINE WITH REVERSIBLE CLUTCH PULLEY, WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. THE EVANS MFG. CO, LTD.. BUTLER, PA. I Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN jl ANNOUNCES A | 1* January White Sale ; COMMENCING , TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st, < We will inaugurate the Greatest White Sale consisting of Mualin Under- < wear. Gowns, Skirts. Drawers, Corset Covers, Infanta' Slips and Dresses, New White India, Persian. French Lawns Dotted and Embroidered < Swisses, White Flannels, White Quilts, Table Linen, Napkins. Sheeting, , Towels and Pillow Cases. Ladies' Gowns 48c, 7llc, Hl)c, 98c up to stf.so Ladies' Drawers 19c. 25c, 48c, 89c. 98c and up { Ladies' White Petticoats 89c. 48c, 73c. BBc, 98c up to *7.50 Ladies' Corset Covers 19c, 25c, 48c, 73c. 98c up to $1.50 I Children's well made Muslin Drawers, sizes Ito 8 years.. 10c, 15c Infants' White Slips 25c, 50c. np to 50 I Infants' White Dresses, long and short 25c, np to $8 00 i Infants' White Night Dresses 25c and 50c New Spring Styles in White Ruffled Swiss Curtains, three . I specials for this white sale 98c, $1,25 and $1 50 New advance style in Standard Paper Patterns... 10c < -none lower, 15c none higher. Onco use Standard Patterns I yon will use no other. * i Keuiber the dates Jan. 81st to Saturday, Feb. 11. C Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman.! Hull Phone 20#. 1"s i ill i - * jc.* _ { People's Phone 120. iiulJti f i ti »oo<>oc<>ooooo<>oooooooo<>po< I JSIFFI CAMPBELL S GOOD FURNITURE S IA Big Reduction In 1 (Parlor Furniture.! Last week we told you why wc were having this gag ,SH sale, and quoted prices which have proved tempting. Jg "UK wec k wc avc a * cw morc i ußt as ' sar " 91 jm gains to offer, as a perusal of the following will con- *gg o vince you. jgjg ; *Bl Mahogany Three=Piece Suits. |p ' Very handnome h<>ii<l mahogany |>itM*e Parlor Suit. Hack# all< J Ntif ♦ £3 Htiiitn upholateral with h«tavy green nilk damask. IhU suit in of tesaf J5» extra quality and wan SIOO but niußt go at $75- g§£ f pBW •••- -—---• ufW »*Bi Arm Chairs and Rockers. *§ Solid Mahogany Parlor Chair. Beautifully carved baniater back, ( a French lens, claw feet, upholstered in rich red silk damask with a wag small floral pattern. Formerly $lO 00. now $lO- JQBC Couches and Rockers. fe jUI Leather Couch, strictly first quality hair top. leather base, ma- W Mfcf hogany finished feet, all hand uride and a good value at f iO, but wtll IgE J)3g[ sell at SSO Hjf fcSf | jH t us impress it upon you again that we are not conducting a ySC » bargain sale, bnt this in our house cleaning and it will soon lm over, Igf so do not delay in calling SUlfred A. Campbell! jEberle Bros.,^ I PLUMBERS | p Estimates given on all kinds of work. 3 Wc make a specialty of ✓ 7 NIOKLE-PLATED, C r SEAMLESS, T / OPEN-WORK. / / 354 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa \ S Peoples Phone. 630. s Subscribe for the CITIZEN