THE BUTLER CITIZEN. !
Thursday. July 13,1905.
NXW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTE—AII advertisers Intending to make
chances In their ads. should notify us of
their Intention to do so not later than Mon
day moraine.
Public wile of Prepared Foods.
Executor's notice estate of Mary
School Statement of Butler twp.
Butler Fair.
Mardorf a repair shop.
Admlnlsu»«ors and Executors of "states
F m secure their receipt books at the
CITIZEN office, and persons making public
galas tli sir note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
—Butler ia a healthy town at present.
—This is Odd Fellows day at Grove
City.
—Buffalo is convention city, this
week.
—Farmers are busy harvesting and
crops are generally good.
—Property owners of Chestnut street
will ask Council to pave it.
—The Isthmus Rubber Co., a ttoin of
of the Übero Co., is under fire.
—The Grocers have changed the date
of their picnic to Wednesday, the 26th.
—The "drouth" in Butler during the
4th-ofJuly week wasn't as bad as it
might have been.
—The young man who expects to rise
with the son must not stay up too late
with the daughter.
—You drink wah-ter (with the accent
on the wabj for your health at Cam
bridge, and its a good idea.
—The advance detail of Co. L left for
Erie yesterday morning, and the rest of
the company left this morning.
—Camp meeting is being held by the
Free Methodists in the Bredin Grove on
the Plank Road, south of town.
—Sensible people wear their old
clothes when they go away on a vaca
tion. Fools go to show their new ones.
—One of the street fakirs, here last
week, had a voice like a fog-horn, but
Andy Root's threshing machine downed
him.
—The doors of the County Offices
now clone at noon Saturday, and only
the windows are open Saturday after
noon.
—Some of the jurors in the bridge
cases are thinking of organizing a bridge
building company—now that they know
all about it.
—There was quite a commotion in
black bird circles a few mornings ago.
The old birds wanted the young ones to
fly. but the youngsters wanted to eat.
—Patents on steel baggage, mail and
passenger cars have been granted to
Andrew Christianson of Butler, and as
signed to the Standard Steel Car
Works.
—The 11th annual Volkafest of
B Lutherans will be held at Rock Point
on Wednesday, August 2nd. A large
. attendance of people from this vicinity
Xja assured as this is the first outing of
j of the year to this popular resort.
—The corner atone of the new Odd
/J Fellows building was laid, with appro
priate ceremony, Monday evening, with
3 remarks by Hon. A G. Williams of
Butler and L. K. White of Pittsburg,
and music by the 10th Reg. Band.
—The ten-thousand people at the
Park on the 4th saw a fine display of
fire works. The street car people char g
*ad everybody 20 cents and gave balf of
}t to the Firemen, who paid for the flz
jwrs and bombs and had some left
—The certified copies of the last reg
istration of school children are now
ready for deliyety at the office of the
County Commissioners. Secretaries of
the several school boards in the county
are requested to call or send for same.
—The Allegheny County Commis
tsioners have purchased that portion of
tfce Pittsburg and Butler plank road
which lies in Allegheny flpunty, about
15 miles, for $65,000, and will remove
the toll gates and eventually macadam
ize it.
—Ground was broken last week for
the new Pythian Home on the Fiedler
farm at Harmony. The cornerstone is
to be laid August 14th; J. W. Hutchi
son of Butler, W. J. Moffatt of New
Castle, and J. A. J. Haupt of Pittsburg
are in charge of the arrangements.
- Fred Goettler is to build a new ice
factory 90x100 ft. in size on the lot re.
cently purchased by him from Harry
Hinchberger at Main and Quarry
streets. A new and better process of
manufacture will be used. The front
part of the lot will be used for resi
dences.
—The following persons successfully
passed the recent civil service examina
tion and are now eligible for appoint
ment as carriers or clerks—H. R. Sut
ton. G. M. Graham, Ira E. Hindman,
James F. Pollock and James McLaf
ferty. Miss Jennie V. Kennedy, of
Renfrew, also passed the examination
for clerkship.
—At the regular meeting of the
Town Council last week Frank E.
Mitchell was elected to succeed Harry
Hinchberger, resigned, of the Fourth
Ward; and John Kemper to succeed
Fred Goettler of the Second Ward.
Mitchell and Kemper refcised to accept
and the borough has only IS Council
men at present. Norman Boyer was
given the contract for paving E
Diamond street
—The new bridge at Zelienople cost
$53,100—55,500 of which was paid iy
the County, for surveys, plans, etc.,
and $47,600 by the state on contract. It
is 160 feet tong. with n 24 foot roadway
and a 7 foot walk. It was inspected a
few days ago and pronounced O. K.
We have an idea that the briJge com
panies are making the counties pay
about two prices for their bridges, and
the state about four.
—Pittsburg has some half million do!
lar hotels, worth double and treble that
amount with the ground they stand on;
and Clearfield has a hotel that cost
nearly two-hundred thousand. With
these exceptions the Nixon brothers of
this toivn pDproje erecting on the old
Opera House lot, a hotel, the equal of
anything in the western end of the
atate, and which will cost about a hun
dred thousand dollars. The bnilding
is to be four stories in front, with base
ment; five at the rear, and have a roof
garden The St Regis in New York is
aald to be the finest hotel on earth. It
ia one of the sky-scrapera owned by the
Aatora, and ia their most expensively
finished and furnished hotel. All the
air in the hotel passes through aonie
line sieves from which, it is said, they
remove a barrel of dust each day.
1' „ A
Extraordinary clothing at ordinal
prices at Ritter & Rockenstein's.
Like to show yon some really nobby
tyring clothing. Ritter & Rockenstein
PERSON" AT-
C. N. Eoyd has a e«* girl at his
house
Mrs. Joe. B Bredin is visiting friends
in Denver.
President Roosevelt is living at
Oyster Bay. L. I.
M. J. Rodger" of Donegal twt> has
gone to Fayette county.
R. L.-Allen and family of Middlesex
twp. have moved to Ohio.
Robert Adams, Esq., of Hooker was
a visitor in Butler, Fridav.
Earl Clinton and wife have returned
from a visit to Cambridge Springs.
Eugene Schaul has returned home
after a five-months" trip in Europe.
S. L. Stevenson and daughter of Clay
twp. were visitors in Butler, Friday.
George Whitehill, the plumber, spent
last week with relatives in Clearfield.
Robert H. Young of West Sunbnry
called OD friends in Butler last week
Miss Jennie Fulton of Frazier's Mill
spent the Fourth with friends in Butler.
C. P. Johnson and wife of Prospect
visited Levi Hoon of Locust street, last
week.
Commander Peary starts from New
York on his "dash,' "for the North Pole,
this week.
S C. Williams of Venango twp. was
a juror on the first of the Beaver
bridge cases.
Rube Waddell put in a very warm
Fourth. He pitched a twenty-innings
game at Boston.
Chas. Cowan of Mnddycretk and Ed
Umstead of Butler twp. visited friends
in town yesterday.
Lowrie Logan of Colorado is the
guest of his brother, R. M. Qf the
Crystal Pharmacy.
Miss Mary Spang of Darville. 11l , is
visiting her brother, George A. Spang
of Walker avenue.
Dom McCnffery, the former prize
fighter and native of this county, is now
a policeman of Edgewood.
Mrs. Will Turner of Cambridge
Springs is the guest of her mother-in
law, Mrs. Turner of McKean St.
C. H. Bredin of Detroit was the
guest of his parents Judge and Mrs.
Bredin, at the Willard, last week.
John P. Elkin of Indiana and Wm
Flinn of Pittsburg have gone to
Euroj»e—"waiting till the clouds roll
by."
Howard Royle of Jenkins & Royle
has returned from a two weeks sojourn
at the lake, and is greatly improved in
health.
Mr and Mrs. Ralph Adams of
Pittsburg and Mrs. David Barto of
Evans City are visiting friends in
Butler.
Halleck Kelly, Harry Richey and
Henry Croup began carrying mail in
Butler, July 1, 1890, —fifteen years ago
—and are at it yet.
John D. Rockefeller, tha billionaire,
was CO years of age, last Saturday, and
gave up ten millions to the National
Board of Education.
Carl Leighner, Col. Mechling, Jas.
M. McKee and wife, C. Parker and
wife and others are attending the Elks
Convention at Buffalo, this week.
Chauncy Frazier and family of
Wheeling. W. Va , were the guests of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Frazier of Ziegler avenue, last week.
W. W. Miller and wife returned from
a pleasant wedding trip to Niagara
Falls, last Monday, and the Grocers
Association serenaded them that niglft.
Miss Mary Nigh, daughter of Henry
Nigh, formerly of Butler, now of
Beaver, and Mr. Wm. J. McCollough of
Beaver were married in that place last
Wednesday.
Mr. Bryan tnves it as his opinion that
"there is usually something good in a
hoop skirt."' When he promulgates
that in Pans it should cause an im
mediate revival of the old fashion.—Ex.
Howard Spang of Danville, 111. is
visiting his folks here. He and his
brother have done well there. It is a
county seat and a railroad centre of the
eastern part of the state, kept up by
factories and coal mines.
F. M. Shira of Parker; who was
serving on the Beaver Bridge jury, this
week, was taken sick Tuesday night,
and was not able to sit in the box, next
day. He was taken to his hotel, and
the case was put off nntil Monday next.
Harry Logan's birthday jomes on the
Fourth of July and on that day nearly
three hundred of his friends and rela
tives gathered at his home at Jefferson
Centre to celebrate his and the Nation's
natal day. It is estimated two hundred
of those present belonged to the Logan
connection.
Thomas Eakin, a prosperous farmer
of Slipperyrock, became suddenly de
mented and wandered to New Castle,
last Sunday. He became violent and
was overpowered only after a hard
tight by Chief of Police Spiers and
Officer Logan. Bystanders assisted and
be was taken to jail.
James B. Dill, a New York corpora
tion lawyer, with citizenship in New
Jersey an<l a practice Haiti to be worth
1800,000 a year, has accepted a judgeship
in the New Jersey Conrt of Errors and
Appeals, at a salary of $3,000. He was
of counsel for the Standard Oil Co. and
other great trusts, and his opinions as
Judge will be read with interest.
Miss Eva Crooks of New Kensington
won the Leader's European Trip for
this district. She had lfi<>,B4:s votes.
Miss Dora Graham of Bntler came next
with a few thousand less votes. Over
twelve million votes were cast in all.
i The party of forty leaves Pittsburg to
day and "sail" from New York for
Glasgow on the "Columbia" Satnrday.
The tour includes Scotland, England,
France and part of Germany.
Teddy blushed —blushed a cherry
red—ln the Auditorium at Ocean Grove
the other day. He went there and
made a speech to tho National Ednca
tional Convention. Prof. Kirk of
Missouri moved for a vote of thanks,
and Miss Blake of New York seconded
the motion and said that "He is a great
er teacher than any among us. We are
teachers of children, he is a teacher of
men and nations. He is not only Presi
dent of the United States, bnt also the
most popular and best loved man in
the whole round world"—and she said
It with a "lovely smile," which made
Teddy blush, and tell her she was piling
It on too thick. At the meeting of the
Association in the Asbnry Park An
ditorinm our State Superintendent, N
C. Shaeffer, was elected president of
the National Educational Association.
Asbnry Park and Ocean Grove adjoin
each other and are practically one
town
—The wet weather is interfering
with harvest.
—A thousand people in Bntler owe
an average of s•*» each, back taxes, and
the money must be forthcoming im
mediately.
—ln Pittsburg, yesterday, N. C.
Starkey, was acquitted of the shooting
and killing of 11. D. Knox, nearly a
year ago, on the grounds of self de
fense. Starkey is the S. O. A. detective
who figured in route liquor cases in
Butler, last year.
Hunting for the man we cannot fit
with a becoming spring suit.
Ritter & Rockenstkin.
The . r <tL annual outing of the Butler
Grocers will be held at Aiameda Park,
Wednesday, July 26.
Butler Fair, August 22-28-24-25 th.
Hunting for the hard to please man to
talk spring clothing. Ritter & Roc ken
stein.
i Come to Alameda Park, July 2fltli,
1 and enjoy an onting with your grocer.
I When it comes to servicable, perfect
A fitting clothing Ritter & liockenstein
I are leaders.
I Good coffee with cream, free at
. Grocers Picnic, July 20th.
' | Bntler Fair, Aug. 22d, ii3d, 24th, 2>tb
LF.OAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.
J. Berg & Co. vs Western Allegheny
R. R. Co.. ejectment for Fix acres of
land in Clay rwp.
Catherine J. Redd vs Wm. R. Brown,
summons in trespass, claiming S2OOO
damage by reason of water from _ the
eaves of a house belonging to the \\ est
ernian estate in Millerstown and occu
pied by the Millerstown Herald, flow
ing onto the walls of the plaintiff s
building.
Lanrie Kelly of Jacksville vs Mrs.
Man - Hogne. trespass for SIOOO dam
ages for slander Kelly alleges Mrs.
Honge accused him, in the presence of
others, of poisoning his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Jane Kelly, with Paris Green.
W. J. Snell, for rise of Penn'a Door Ar
Sash Co. vs J. W Thompson and D.
Younkins, owners, and llert Milliron,
contractor, sci fa on a mechanics lien.
Mary Kocman vs John Kocinan. libel
in divorce
Wm. M. Busier vs Mrs. Annie Kire
van. adm'x, of W. H. Kirevan, dec'd,
sci fa sur mortgage on property in
Zelienople.
Mrs. Anna'Niggel vs Elida Monroe,
trespass for damages for alienation of
the affections of the plaintiffs husband.
O. A. Niggel. Mrs. Niggel states she
and her husband were married in 1900
and have two children ln-iug and that
for two years past that Niggel and Mrs.
or Miss Monroe, have been associating
together, and that last month he left
his family, stating he would not return
She also states her husband and the
deft, were at Rutland, N. \., together
for two weeks in Aag., 1V)04.
NOTES.
In the case of Keller, Loomis and Co.
vs Mrs. Clara R. Greenlee, assumpsit
for *:):}00. an affidavit of defence has
been filed stating that the defendants
printed over 1200 sets of the books, in
stead of 2<> sets as they agreed to in
their contract with Mrs. Grtenlee. thus
making the books much more common
than they had promised.
John A. Richey and George McCand
!ess have petitioned Court for leave to
withdraw the exceptions to the con
demnation of the old town cemetery at
North and McKean Sts. for school pur
poses which were sworn toby them and
filed by Thomas Robinson, Sr., as then
attorney and in which charges of crimi
nal negligence were made against the
[School Board.
Russell Eppinger of Harmony, who
was out of the Huntingdon Reformato
ry on parol, and who is charged with
recently stealing f-W from the cash
drawer of his father's store has again
been arrested.
In the case of Henry Bickel vs J. W.
Norris and Samuel Beatty. sci fa on a
judgment of S4O. Beatty has petitioned
to have it stricken off so far as he is
concerned, alleging that he did not sign
the note, and his supposed signature is
not genuine.
Charges of selling liquor without li
cense have lieen entered against Guie
sippi and Marie Valentine of Elm St.
After hearing the defendants were die
charged
The case of Com vs Dr. A. G. Dnn
can of Zelienople, who was found guilty
of practicing dentistry without register
ing, has-been appealed by the defend
ant to the Superior Court.
Letters of admn. cum testamento an
nex:) have been granted in the estate of
the late Simeon Nixon, who died in Los
Angeles, Cal. in 1903, to A. H. Starr of
Penn twp. and A. E. Reiber of Butler.
The will makes bequests amounting to
|4OO to relatives and friends and pro
vides that the balance of the estate
shall be turned into cash and given to
the School Directors of Penn twp. who
shall keep it invested and pay the in
come annually to Paine and Nellie
Nixon, his youngest children, during
their lives, and at their deaths the
money is to be used in providing a li
brary which shall be located in the
Nixon School, Penn twp. Novels are
excluded and works of science and his
tory bought.
Henry Weber and Albert Sheets have
been held on charges of charges of agg
a<!fcb made against them by Jos. Pis
torious, a young Summit twp. milkman,
wbom they are aliened to have beaten,
kicked and bitten while on bis wav
home on the evening of the Fourth.
J. M. Ahern of Allegheny twp. has
been charged with surety of the peace
and a&b bv his brother, Patrick Ahern.
The verdict in the case of the owners
of the Wolf Lane bridge between New
Brighton and Bridgew.iter against Bra
ver county was $150,000. Both sides
made motions for a new trial. The
c ise of the Ohio River Bridge Co., own
ing the bridge between Rochester and
Monaca, went to trial Wednesday last.
The viewers awarded the owners $202,
000, and they appealed, claiming $ 100,-
000. In the case of the Fetterman
bridge at Beaver Falls h continuance
was asked and granted. Negotiations
for a settlement are pending. Fergns
Shira. one of the jurors, was taken sick,
yesterday, and Court adjourned until
Monday.
E. Meade Whippo, formerly of But
ler, was sentenced three years in the
criminal oonitnf Allegheny eonnty. Inst
week.
After a hearing before Esij. Tiinbli n
of Clay twp. three Quyen Junction
Italians were held for trial on charges
of illegal liquor selling.
County Treasnrer Dixon has notified
merchants to pay their mercantile tax
or be sued.
The will of Joseph Miller, dee'd, of
Harmooy, has l»een probated, letters to
his wife, Elizabeth Miller. His daugh
ter, Catherine Fehl, is given fciW. and
his son, Win., is given his farm for life,
with remainder to the grandchildren
Win; Scott. a Jefferson twp oilman,
and a Clara Weaver.aged 17years, we:e
arrested in Pittsburg, Thursday, and
brought to Butler to answer charges
made against them by Scott's wife.
Miss Weaver was formerly employed in
Scott's family but it is said was dis
charged because Mrs. Scott thought she
wanted to be too intimate with Mr.
Scott. She went to Beaver county and
after beiug there a while wrote Scott
to meet her in Pittsburg, wbich he did.
Mrs. Scott caught onto the game by
finding the letter after Scott had left.
While they were strolling about in the
evening Mrs. Scott atrired and had
them lK>th arrested. At the hearing
they were discharged, the girl protnis
ing to leave and Scott to go home with
his wife, which he did. A week or two
later he disappeared again and he and
tlx* girl landed in jail.
The girl was released on bail furnish
ed by her father, who resides at Evans
City. Scott is employed as a pumper
by the South Penn Oil Co. at Shiloh
church, and has a wife and one youug
child.
On Saturday last the S. M, Sutton
property on Brown Ave. was sold at
Bankrupt sale to 11. A llerg, trustee,
for |1540.
Judge Cochran of the U. S. District
Court for Kentucky issued a writ of
habeas corpus for Caleb Powers, and
Judge Stout of the State Courts ordered
Jailer Pinley not to allow the transfer
of the prisoner to the U. S. Marshall.
But it was done, Monday, and Powi r ■
is now HI the custody of the Cnited
States at New port. Kv.
A new trial was reinseu 111 the cam- of
E. E. Aiken vs Craig Hardware Co. < f
Mara.
The former poor directors of Cherry
! twp. have been directed to pay to the
road supervisors ♦*•), which was in their
hands wheu the poor board was dissolv
ed.
In the case of Com. vs Win. Ilill, the
decision of the Justice of the Peace was
reversed because a copy of the borough
ordinance under which conviction was
had was not attached to the certiorari
from the Justice.
A peddler's license has been issued to
Charles L. Henry,
J. F. P. McOinley was appointed tax
collector of Oakland twp., vice Francis
Eyth, dee'd.
Isaiah McCall was api>oinUHl guar
dian of minor children of Win. S. Sef
tou, dee d, of Clinton twp.
In the John Ward estate the Court
has filed an opinion dismissing the ex
ceptions to the widow's appraisment.
1 Jos. Yanderlin. W. H. Lusk and W.
C. Findlev. arbitrators in the case of
W. H. Martin against John Hamil and
John Herdman, awarded Martin |BB
damages. Martin lived in Hamil s
house on S. Washington St. and claim
ed an illegal distress had been made on
his goods for rent.
The State Board of Pardons disposed
of the case of Mrs. Kate Edwards, the
Berks countv woman under sentence
of death for'the mnrder of her husband,
bv refusing to grant her a commuta
tion. There is no appeal from the de
cision of the board, which has twice be
fore refused to commute the woman s
sentence, and Governor Pennypacker
will fix the date tor her execution later.
The case of Sberiden Blaielev vs % .
L. Hogne for a&b was settled before
E-<] Keck, yesterday, each party pay
ing half the costs.
Geo. Kane was sent to jail for 30 days
by Burgess Kennedy for disorderly con
duct.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
R J Morgan, admr. to H H Campbell
lot in Eau Claire for S2O.
Geo Menken to Agnes Stauffer pro
pert}- in Buffalo for $2200.
Elizabeth Wagner to Masrgie McKel
vv lot in Evansbnrtj for $35.
Simeon Nixon. Jr. to Jennie Nixon
120 acres in Penn for $6009.
Geo W .Snow to W L Snow lot in
Brnin for S6OO.
Ada Pyle to Tillie Barkley lot in Pros
pact for $925.
J A McGowan to same lot in Pros
pect for SSO.
Jacob Reiber to W E Sarver lot iu
Butler for $1175.
Jennie M White to Jos E White lot in
Bntler twp for sl.
M N Hilliard to Robt S Campbell 100
acres in Washington for $3200
J G Forsythe to John A Forsvthe 95
acres in Middlesex for $5500.
Bntler Co Ntl Bank to A C Krug lot
in Bntler for S2OOO.
J M Grove to P. B& L E'J acres in
Slipperyrock for $l5O
W S Kiester to same 5 acres for $232
Elmer Schenck to James M Byi-rs lot
on Penn St for S2OOO.
Mary McCool to Marion Henahaw lot
W Jefferson St for $2500.
J M Byers to Mary McCool lot on VV
Clay st for SI9OO.
Catherine Redd to Annie E Harvey
lot in Millerstown for SI4OO.
E J Stoner to W B McGeary lot in
Butler for S6OO.
Amanda B Byers to Lizzie B McGea
ry lot in Butler for SI3OO.
Cottage Hill Land Co to Almire Stev
enson lot on Cottage Hill for $l2O
Jos Severin to John Meoliolas proper
tv in Buffalo for 8800.
Fred G Campbell to Alice C. Heslet
lot in Washington for S2OO.
F W Weither to Knox Chapel lot at
Saxon Station for #575.
.Jas I Robingon to Frank W Robinson
200 acres in Cranberry for SIOOO.
R M Thompson to John H Thompson
22 acres in Concord for SBOO.
John H Thompson to S Vance Stroup
same for SIOOO.
Marriage .Licenses.
James A. McCaslin Crafton
Maude P. McCandless Bater
Harry G. Womer Eau Claire
Jennie M. Rebold
Geo. L. Qoehring New Brighton
Stella M. Moore Mars
Win. A. Spronll Boyers
Mande E. Thompson Keister
Charles E. Palmer Butler
Mary Convers "
Thomas Baumgartner Lyndora
Jnlia Hornyak "
Wm. A. Haben Bntler
Annie M. Snyder "
John H. Sproull Brady twp
Edith McCorinick Butler twp
Nelson B. Boozel Clay twp
Ethel M. Hail Cherry twp
Frank R. Frost Meadville
Amy M. Lask Butler
Wm. W. Miller Butler
Edith F. Oesterljng Summit twp
Elmer R Christy Pumji
Mary E. Brown Euclid
Joseph Bntler
Mari Campania "
Wm. E. Young Argentine
Minnie M. Moyer Hilliard
Leo Mortimer Bruin
Essie Bowser Parker
Frank Nabazni Lyndora
Mary Steurasac "
Al. Malner Kaylor
Mary Car .....
At New Castle, James Richard of
Butler and Zada Nehman of New Cas
tle; W. W, Smith of Plaingrove and
Nancy Bowers of Branchtou. »
At Pittsburg, W. G. Stewart of Mc-
Keesport and Dora Jones of Petrolia,
At Cairo, W. Va., I. G. Cntrißht and
Maiy E. Hrown formerly of Butler.
At Mercer, J. A Bear of Butler and
Cora Raub of Kremis.
At Youngstown, C. M. Divler and
Marie Gesler of Harmony.
—The wife and daughter of one of
our farmers came to Bntler some time
ai<o; and went to a hotel for their
dinner They went up to the wash
room, and while they were washing a
woman came in and took the towel.
"Don't take that" paid the daughter
"I was just going to use it."
"Are you going to eat your dinner
here?" was the response.
"Well, said the daughter ' That was
our intention, hut —
The retail licenses of this town arc
worth at least #12,000 each a year on an
average, and some of the hotel people
have about as clear a conception of
their dnty and obligation to the public
H:> far as meals, manners and manage
ment are concerned, for the tremendous
boon conferred npon them, as a hog
has of the Universe.
Alumctlti Park.
SUMMER THEATRE.
Tho nhow at the Park this week is
givint? entire satisfaction —it is a good
show.
NEXT WEEK.
Charles I!. Lowlorand Daughters,
High-Class Singing Sketch.
Johu F. Clark.
In wit, story and hour.
Jones & Walton,
Comedy Sketch.
Lillian E. Bender,
Violinist.
Tlio N1 OpciiN August 21.
The Nixon Theatre, Pittsburg, will
open its regnlar season Monday even
ing, August 21st with the great rural,
operatic, extravaganza success." Simple
Simon Siirple." a play which it in said
will please children from six to sixty.
Bargain matinees will be given on
Wednesday and Saturday.
A strong feature of the production is
the danciut; of the principals and
chorus, the latter having been drilled to
perfection, as is shown in the "Dear
Old College Days" song. The manage
ment has spared no expense to provide
handsome costumes and exquisite
j scenery.
I'lvn I lay I ncursions to Ituflalo
ami Niagara Falls.
I <)n Saturday. Julv 13th, the Buffalo,
I Rochester & Pittsburg Ry will sell five
| day excursion tickets to Buffalo ami
Niagara Falls for train NaviiiK Butler
at 10.20 a. m. and 11.20. p. m. Th*»
i fare for the round trip will i>e on'j
SMH) and tickets will be good returning
from Niagara Falls or Buffalo on ail
regular trains up to and including
Wednesday, July lllth For further
information consult agents of the Com
patty.
.> ingara Fa IN Excursion.
Excursion tickets will be sold by
agents of the B. <ffe L. E. R. R to
Niagara Falls in connection with the
Erie It. K excursion, Thursday, July
! 30th. Fare from Bntler $4.00 Cor
j respondinglv low rates from other
j stations Tickets limited for return
I five days.
Better than a spring tonic, a flitter
I & Rockeustein's suit.
I (jrocery stores will be closed all day,
' July 20th, Grocers Picnic.
Uobberies.
Butcher Say of Hilliarda lost a lot of
calf-skins a few nights ago. They dis
appeared from his stable.
Cypher & Cos hardware store in Bnt
ler was entered from the roof of the
rear part, some nights ago. and robbed
of some revolvers.
Mr. Seligman's tailor shop on W. Jef
ferson St. was entered and robbed of a
pair of new trousers a few nights ago.
Base Ball.
Butler shut out Slipperyrock twice on
the Fourth by the same score, 40,
Witherup and Hazelton were the pitch
ers. The home team won at Punxsutaw
ney Wedne«day. lost Thursday and
played here Friday and Saturday.
Monday the home team defeated Mc-
Keesport 1 to o at McKeesport and re
lated it 3 to 1 Tuesday.
Manager James Breen lias resigned
returned to his home at Ashtabula, Ohio
and McCaffrey and Brown of Slippery
rock have been signed.
The -Big Duller Fair.
Six weeks from next Tuesday, or
August 22nd, the Big Fair will open for
four days business, and the indications
are now, that it will be a record-breaker
in the Fair line. Already many in
quiries are coming in for Premium
Lists, and the prospects that entries will
lje plenty. The management is doing
everything in their power to have the
grounds in good shape, for the comfort
of all who come, and it actually looks
now as though that would be every
body. but don't be affraid of being
crowded. The grounds are large, with
plenty of good shade trees and the best
of water. This is the place to bring
your friends, to show them the best of
Butler county, both its people and its
products. Thousands brintr their dinner
every year and eat in the beautiful
shade. The grounds are high and a
nice breeze makes it comfortable in
warm weather. Write your friends
about the Fair. Look up your entries
and make them early. Send everybody
word you are going to the Fair. It is
your Fair. You are interested in it.
It is managed in the interest of edn« a
tion and no gambling is allowed. Just
the place to take your fain ily and
friends. Heretofore you have had a
good Fair, but this year it is the desire
and confident expectation of the man
agement that the attendance will be
10,000 more than any previous year. As
proof of the faith of this, the highest
class of special attractions are being
secured. One special alone is contract
ed for Which will cost about SOOO.OO, but
what of the cost. This is the People's
Fair. The people are good and expect
something good, and shall have it. Its
just the time now to put your shoulder
to the wheel Everybody keep pushing
every day. Ask somebody if they are
going to the Fair, and then come and
see the outpouring, its the only place
you can see it.
Yours Truly,
THE BJG BUTLER FAIR.
Butler, Pa.
GEO. A. SCHAI I'NEU, Pres.
I. J. MOBRIDE, Sec.
J. M. LEIGHNER, Genl. Supt:
Grove City l>il>l»- ('(uifereut'e.
The ninth annual Bible Conference
for Bible study at Grove City, Pa . will
be held from Thursday evening, Aug.
the :ird, to Sunday evening, August the
13th. Scholastic-ally and in promise of
spiritual power the program is the
best yet offered by tho management.
The Conference embraces depart
ments of Bible Study, Philosophy, Sun
day School Pedagogics, Lectures on
Evangelism, Christian Life and Work
and Missions.
Address all communications relating
to programs and entertainment to
PRESIDENT ISAAOC. KETLER,
Grove City, Pa
\ Bright Boy.
• That is what you would sa\ of r. lad
10 years old who could speak Spanish,
Italian. German and French. It is j>os
sible for your boy or girl to do that in a
short time and not cost a penny. The
Pittsburg Daily Dispatch is publishing
a series of language lessons which have
been made sufficiently simple to rnable
a child 10 years of age, as well as grown
i.ersons, to acquire a conversational
knowledge of the various languages in
90 days. It is a great opportunity for
every person to learn. Ask the news
dealer to deliver The Dispatch to you
regularly and take advantage of the
Free Lessons in Languages.
Pennsylvania R. R. Excursions
Atlantic City.
July 13 and 27, August 10
24, and September 7 are the dates of the
P. It. R. annual low rate excursions for
1005 to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Anglesea,
Wildwood, Holly Beach, N J,, Reho
both, Del., or Ocean City, Md.
Tickets good to return within sixteen
days, including date of excursion.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on
above-mentioned dates at 8:55 a. m.,
reacniog Philadelphia 0:25 p. m.. in
time for supper, and arriving Atlantic
City, via the Delaware River Bridge
Route, the only all-rail line, at p
m. Stops will be made at convenient
points for meals en route. Passengers
may also spend the night in Phila
delj hia, and proceed to the shore by
any regular train from Market Street
Wharf or Broad Street Station ou the
following day.
Passengers for New Jersey points
other tlian Atlantic City will spend the
night in Philadelphia, and nse regular
trains the next day from Market Street
Wharf. Passengers for Rehoboth, Del.,
or Ocean City, Md., will use regular
trains the following day from Broad
Street Station.
A stop over within limit will be al
lowed at Philadelphia returning, if pas
sengers will deposit their tickets with
the Ticket Agent ut Broad Street Sta
tion immediately on arrival. Tickets
must tie deposited with Agent on ar
rival at seashore destination and proper
ly validated for return trip.
Tickets will be sold from illations at
the rates named below;
IIATK
HATH Tickets gootl
Ti< k<-t«*ooa In Pull.< '>»r« Train
only In la coobci tlon L«wv<*
iVjRt li< •«. with regular
Pull. Ticket*. A. M.
Butler SIO.OO f 12.00 ft 15
Freeport 10.00 12 00 7.W
Leecnburg 10 00 I'J.OO 801
P.M.
Philadelphia. .Arrive 0.25
Atlantic City " H.KS
Returning coupons will be accepted
on any regular train except the Penn
svlvaiiia Limited, the Chicago Limited,
the St. Louis Limited, and the Penn
sylvania Special.
Pennsylvania Chautauqua.
For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua, to
be held at Mt. Gretna, l'a.. July 1 to
August 5, 1905, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell special excursion
tickets from Butler and intermediate
points, to Mt Gretna and return, ut
reduced rates. Ti'kets will Is- sold
June 2"> to August •">, inclusive, and will
be good to return until August 10, in
elusive.
West Penn Trains to and iVom
Union Station.
Effective May 2», the Pennsylvania
Railroad will run six of its trains on the
Western Pennsylvania Division over the
new Brilliant (.'ut off into and out of
Union Station, Pittsburg. These will
include trains leaving Blairsville at 7:">0
a. m and 7.00 p m., and leaving Bulter
at 4:85 p. m. Returning, trains will
leave Union Station at 8:05 p. m. and
10:80 p. m. for Blairsville and at 010 p.
m. for Butler.
For detailed information in regard to
rates and time of trains apoly to ticket
agents f>r Mr. Thomas E Watt, District
Passenger Atft, 800 Fifth ave,Pittsburg.
For your next suit try the up-to-date
store. RITTHK & ROCK EN.STEIN.
Geo. W. Mardorf is now located in
the basement of Yonnkin's Building.
| S. Main St.,where he has fitted up a pool
room and repair shop. Litrht repairing
is a specialty. He has a number of shot
guns; Steven's Pistol, 25 Cat ; Steven's
Rifle, 22 L. R. 10$ lbs, which he desires
to close out at bargain prices. See him
in his new location.
Just what yon are looking for In a
spring suit at Ritter & Rockeustein's.
WANTED—A good servicable farm
hand <t Engage at CrrittN Office.
61687
I
| Of To-day j
/ A truss is an important ap- S
f pliance and it is obvious that N
f ' constant effort will be made /
J for its improvement. Every S
\ year does bring some improve- #
C ments. <\nd wearers of trusses j
t sbonld have the beneat of : C
V them. In onr stock we en \
/ deavor to provide all that is C
J practical as well as new. Onr f
V long experience in fitting r
S trusses enables ns to judge the /
\ value of new ideas and our 3
stock is therefore an ideal one. S
1 Any claims we make for a \
/ truss we will guarantee. C
J Hard Robber Trusses, J
f Shoulder Braces, i
/ Elastic Trusses, V
/ Elastic Hosiery, \
/ Abdominal Supporters, S
f Crutches und Fittings. m
J Our assortment is complete p
J and onr prices are right. \
I C. N. BOYD. |
( DRUGGIST >
\ DIAMOND BLOCK. BUTLER. /
Coimoaiit Lake Week-end Ex
cursions.
Fast train of vestibuled coaches and
parlor cars leaves Butler every Satur
day 3:30 p. m., arriving Exposition Park
3:20 p. m ; returning leave the Park
every Sunday to Sept 10th inc. at 7:00
p. m.. arriving Butler 9:25 p. m. Fare
for round trip all trains Saturday good
returning Monday |2.00. Connections
made via Meadville with trolley line to
and from Saegertown nnd Cambridge
Springs.
spend Sunday at Couueaut Lake
Week-end excursion fare for round
trip going Saturday $2.00. Leave But
ler 9:35 a. m., 3:QO p. ill ; returning
leave the Lake 7:00 p. m. Sunday or
regular trains Monday.
You will feel more contented in one
of Ritter & Rockenstein's spring suits.
Higher in quality, lower in price
Ritter & Rockenstein's suits for spring
I'LKK SPRING WATER ICE
is now being delived to all parts of the
town by
JOHN A. RICHEY,
It is the purest ice in towu.
Leave your orders at the Bakery.
142 S. Main St., Butler.
Insurance and Real Estate.
If yon wish to sell or buy property
you will find it to your advantage to see
Wm. H. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate. Room 608. Butler County
National Bank building.
BUYING WOOL.
We are paying the highest price, in
cash, for wool. Call at or address,
KRUCJ'S MEAT MARKET,
107 S, Main St., Butler, Pa
PURE ICE.
Delivered daily to all parts of town,
in large or small amounts.
FRED. H. GOETTEER,
Phones, Bell J 158, People's 220.
Money to Loan
on first mortgage.
E. H. NEGLEY,
S. W. Diamond.
Coniieaut Lake Excursion.
Thursday, July 20th, is the date of
outing of Pipe Line employes to Con
neaut Lake. Special train leaves But
ler 7.00 a. m., Kaylor 0.30 a. m. Fare
for round trip SI.OO.
Tuesday Excursions to Niagara
Falls and Toronto.
Every Tuesday, to and including
September 2<ith, the Buffalo, Rochester
<& Pittsburg Ry. will sell sell excursion
tickets from Butler to Niagara Falls
and Toronto, good for retnrn passage
any time within 15 days from date of
sale, at fare of $7.45 to Niagara Falls
and SH.DO to Toronto. For full informa
tion consult agents of the company.
Annual Picnic of Pipe Line
Employes
The annual outing of the National
Transit Co. Pipe Line employes will be
held at Exposition Park, Conneaut
Lake, July 30, 1905. Special trains
from Butler 7.00 a. in., Kaylor <5.30.
Fare for round trip SI.OO.
BUTLER MARKETS.
Butler dealers are paying
Fresh eggs 18
Butter 12} 15
Potatoes 85
Chickens, dressed 17
Peas, bu $1 25
Navy beans, bu $1 75
Onions, bu 1 25
Lettuce, lb 10
Dressed Pork 7
Honey p«r lb 15
Dried Apples 0
5. &o. 6XCURSIONS.
Excursion to Sandusky, Ohio.
On July 17, 1* and 1!), the B. & O. R.
It. Co. will sell excursion tickets from
all local stations west of Pittsburg at
rate of oue fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip, to Sandusky, Ohio, account
Knights of Columbus, Annual Outing,
good for return until July 24, 1905.
Excursion to IjOtlisvllle, Ivy.
On July 30 and 81, the B. & O. R. R
(Jo. will sell excursion tickets from all
local stations at rate of one fare plus 25
cents for the rotiud trip, to Louisville,
Ky., account Annual Council, Station
ary Engineers, good for retnrn until
August 10, 11K)5.
Excursion to l>ctroit, Midi.
On August 14 and 15. the B. & O. R.
It Co. will sell excursion tickets from
all local stations at rate of one fare pins
25 cents for the round trip, to Detroit,
Mich., account Imperial Palace Drama
tic Order Knights of Khorasxitn, good
for return until August 19, 1005.
Excursion to OHluncc, Ohio.
On August 13 and 14, the Baltimore
& Ohio Rsilroad company will sell c.\
cursion tickets from all local stations
west of I'ittsliurK and Wheeling at rate
of one fare plus 25 cents for the round
trip, to Defiance. Ohio, account Annual
Encampment, Uniou Veterans' Union,
good for return until August 21, 1905.
For further information call on or ad
dress nearest B & O. Ticket Agent, or
B. N. Austin, G. P. A , Chicago. 111.
Gibson s Livery
i old May & Kennedy*stand>
First-class horses and rigs.
Excellent boarding accom
modations.
Good and clean waiting room.
Open day and night.
BERT HcCANDLESS, Manager,
\ Have You j
\ Back Ache??
<, Weak Kidneys?^
C Possibly nature is sounding a\
r warning, will yon heed it'; V
\ Miller's Kidney Pills are the /
s best on the market and are sold \
\ for 50c a box. J
J We will refund the money if v
V you fail to receive any benefit /
/ from them. \
J We are sole agents for Butle r C
C county for tIMM pHls. 7
J Redick & Grohman \
£ 109 North Main St., (
C Butler, Pa. /
&• E\)th,
Undertakers,
247 S. Main St.. Old Postofllce
Building, Butler, Pa.
Both Phones.
Branch Office Chicora,
In Charge of John C Wiles.
"YOU ~
Can buy the best of Liquor of
all kinds delivered at your door
from MAX KLEIN & SONS, i
1318-20 Penn Ave., Pittsburg.'
Pa. (formerly of Allegheny) at
the following prices:
BEAR CREEK RYE,
1.00 per qt. 400 per gal.
CABINET RYE,
75c per qt. 3.00 per gal.
ANCHOR RYE,
50c per qt. 3.00 per gal.
GIN.
50-75-1.00 per qt. 2.00-2.50-3.00 per gal,
RUM,
50-75-1.00 per qt. 2.00-2.50-3.00 per gal.
BLACKBERRY.
50-75-1.00 per qt. 8.00-2.50-8.00 per gal.
ALL WINES,
50-75-1.00 per qt. 2 00-2 50-3.00 per gal.
All goods neatly packed and shipped
by express - charges paid—on all orders 1
of $5.00 and over,
KfceiN & SONS,
Wholesale feiquors,
1318-20 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa'
The Glorious 4th is Over
- 1 ■•'• iO
If your eyes have been damaged by
the explosives or if you can net see
properly from any other cause come to
us We have had many long years of
experience in caring for eye troubles of
all kinds. We charge nothing for ex
amination and only moderately for
glasses if yon need any.
We also sell-
Pianos.
Edison and Victor Phonographs.
Eastman and Pooo Cameras.
Photo Supplies.
Washburn Mandolins and Guitars.
Optical goods.
Field and Spy Glasses.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician
Next to Court House.
jjJno. S.Wick, j
J { HATTER AND FURNISHER, A
I! Removed to f
jj 345 S. Main St., *
(J. Stein Building.) f
J Two Doors North ot Willard Hotel. #
J *
L I |
5 We are now open for busi 2
Sness with a new stock of#
'goods and want all our oldj
and everybody*
selse to come and see us in#
Jour new quarters. ?
J We are showing all thej
<new things for summer. #
f New Hats, Shirts, Neck f
Swear, Hosiery, Underwear.S
j Straw Hats
# are all here, cheapest to #
€ finest. 5
One of the Best opportunities (or Making
Money Ever Ottered.
BUI wren of land In Armstrong County. I'a.
Tlio land I* underlaid with ml: lm> lim'v
il. iHiKlt of ilmi'Stone. Iron ore nnd lire cluy:
Iwo KIII wolls th»« lit.' Im-n iloltia tiunlnexa
(or 15 yi itrn liuine brl< k dwelllim. burn mid
other outliulldlniot. The property In one
mile from Million I nil. mid on the llrookvllh
Miihonlutr llnllrottd, now belntf bull I
tvbli h will make this property worth double
iir«"«i>ni price, which Is only lli.oWi.oo. tor
tenia wJ. A. \ui ISO *< O. raaa A nigh
liuid Avon, Pittsburg.
Spring: of 1905J
House cleaning time will be on u? before I
we know where we are, so a few helpful I
hints will not come amiss to the thrifty B
ones who want quality at quantity prices. ■
Our Carpet Rooms are overflowing with B
the brightest patterns and best qualities. B
the looms can put out. Among which are B
the following: B
Hartford, Axminster, Wilton, Velvets, B
Body and Tapestry Brussels. B
Hartford, two and three ply All Wool, Half Q
Wool, Cotton Chain, and the best and B
largest asssortment of All Cotton Ingrains 1!
in Butler. *1
RUGS, DRUGGETS AND MATS. L
LINOLEUMS, OIL CLOTH, SHADES I
OUR PRICES ARE SATISFACTORY. fl
Duffy's Store. I
■ ■
ipn Beautiful Gowns
Instead of having your lawn dress
simply cool, make it simply beautiful by
trimming it with good lace. "Good lace"
£l! w jra looks expensive, but it's only in the looks
that this lace we are offering is impres
sive. The price is very modest No
vmi ii\ need to wear a plain lawn when an op
yL/ I \ portunity like this comes your way.
_ \ Lace appliques in white, cream and
ecru, 10c to 75c a yard.
Val. and maline lace and insertion 2c to 25c a yard.
Handsome medallions 3c, 5c and 10c each.
When you buy a new shirt waist get one with some
snap and ginger to it. We desire to earnestly impress
upon your mind the fact that we sell the very best
of shirt waists, the "Acorn" brand, noted for style,quality,
superior fit and moderate prices.
Splendid values at SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00.
We are constantly showing new styles in belts, ribbons
! and neckwear.
All sizes of the New Idea Patterns always in stock.
L. Stein & Son,
108 N MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA-
Doutt's
This ad is of importance to every
woman interested in home or person
al needs or who wants to save on
seasonable merchandise. All de
partments are reducing stock by
special offerings and cut prices, many
of which don't even get a mention.
Silk Specials Knit Underwear
i Fancy Wach Silks in black, Ladies' Veeta, tape neck and
i blue, red and brown polka arm holes, sizes 4 to 6. at. ..©ic
dots and figures, 50c values Ladies' Vests, long or short
at 34c sleeves or sleeveless, tinish
-86-inch Taffeta Silk, all colors, ed with silk tape, sizes 4 to
75c values, at 48c 0. worth 25c, at 18c
Fancy Silks in blue, brown. Ladies' Kibbed Pants, lac© jj
grev and green, at 48c trimmed or fitted knee, all
5 All Changeable and Fancy sizes, worth S3c, at 18c
Silks worth 75 and 85 cents
ut £»Bc
ladles' ana Children'#
and white; at this sale 38c HOSe
Shan Tung Silk in tun, blue .
and white, worth 75c, at.. ./»8c T _ ... . T . ~ TT„.„
worth .jOc, at Mc 2 5c values, at 18c
DanHv llado Woaf Ladies' Lisle Hose, all lace,
KCdUj IYIdUt mCoi lace boot or embroidered in
Walking Skirts,made ot light
weight broadcloth or man brown, I r aen Wue,_™o
- »i.t. m Wlih .id. iih™"t t™:
All (w Children's Heavy Ribbed How,
All Broadclouis, Serges, Chev- in« tmlmw at thU «*lii lie
iots and Mixtures,all the new '««il «r
side pleats and umbrella flare <; lit,wi "'w viXiut IRo
walking skirts at this sale 20 *■*
l>er it. 1.-ss than regular price. J!?,, ? iff "derwear.
Ladies' Black Silk C'oats, made 50c values, at 88c
of guaranteed taffeta, 50 in.
long, shirred leg o' mutton.
worth $lB, at *ll.B/5 Of.Slit.S
20 per cent off on all silk
skirts and silk shirt waist
suits during this sale. 50 doz. of Girdle or High Bust
Corsets, batiste or net; at
fiflods this sale 10c
l/rcss UWWU3 c B and Warner's *1 Corsets.
Cravenette Cloth. 50 in. wide, at this sale ©»C
herririK-bone stripe, worth Ladles' Leather Pocket books,
ijl, at 78c sterling mountings, in black,
Tun '('overt Cloth 50 in. wiile. brown, grey and tan, worth
worth *1.50 at *l.lO #1 and f1.50. at this sale.. .58c
Voiles. 42 inches wide, black, 200 pair Ruffled Swiss Cur
blue,and grey, worth 75c attfflc tains, bought at a sacrifice,
Voiles, 44 tn. wide, in black, worth 75c and ft; at this
blue, brown and gray,worth sale oßc
sl, at this sale Ulk' 20 per cent discount on all lace
About 1.000 yards Dress Goods and ruflled curtains during
in black, bine, brown, grey, this sale,
red ai.<l mixtures, to be closed 2.01K) yards Dominion Apron
' out at this sale at 1 the regular Gingham, all good patterns;
price. during this sale 4|C
Free Bus to and From Trains. EJ
Rates Reasonable at all Times. El
Water Free to Guests. H
f p Open the Year Round. M
I HOTEL DE VITA, I
M CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA. 1
S .MARTIN R. PARKER, Mgr. B
H In connection with the De Vita Mineral Springs. B
| Electric and Vapor Baths. I
The Magnesia Spring is found at a deiith of 10# H
feet and the water rises to within four feet of the H*
surface, whence it is pumped direct to the hotel. H
As a water for bathing it is uneqnaled on account H
of its softness and mralcinal properties. Being a H
! laxative, it is one of the best known specifics for H
nil blood and skin diseases H
These waters have made wonderful cures and H|
>■ are recommended for tin* following diseases: K
Itright s Disease of the Kidneys, Kueumatism,
Prostration, Diabetes, Droiisy, Catarrh of the H
Stomach and Bladder, Nervous Prostration. H
Rheumatic Gont, all poisonous conditions ot the H
blood and gastric conditions of the stomach. H