VOL. XXXIII. j| Remodeling and Sacrifice Sale I M CONTINUES. j i| 6reat Opportunity to §et Your ; H Christmas Furniture. M Stock Jast at Its Best-The Nest Complete ri This store has ever shown > J The whole stock —nothing reserved —must be < A sold at earliest moment possible. Goods from fac- > J tory at almost fractory prices. Come, take your J choice of the entire stock at astonishing discounts > > from regular price. < > Every Yard of Carpet to be sold i ; < * The entire stock of Ingrain Carpets— Linoleums > —Mattings at COST. Thousands of yards of best \ all-wool carpets at loom prices. They're going; > I come quick, or you miss a bargain. 4 * Bring the measure of your room and we can I L tell just what it will take. F< | BROWN &■ CO. | P No. 136 North Main St., Butler. M A Call for Underwear tSo many people pot off buying their winter under wear until the first real cold snap, that in their harry tney do not use discretion in purchasing. Underwear should fit snugly, thus assuring you of comfort, also making the outer garments fit and hang well. Elasticity is another thing. Be sure that the garment has "that give" to it »o that there will be perfect freedom of movement and no tug ging or palling. We do all this "looking oat" for yoa so there ia no fear of inferior goods at this store. All sorts of material—all best of their kind. Laiies' splendid fleece lined underwear, 25c and 50c. Ladies' fine wool underwear, SI.OO Ladies' anion suite, 50c to $2.50. Children's warm underwear; 15c up. Men's heavy underwear, 50c up. WINTER HOSIERY. "" Jast at the present time our assortment of winter hosiery is very full W>d SpTcttdidTvalnea In ladles' and children's hose and men's socks, at 10c, 15c, 86c, 85c and 50c. _ J , New line of fancy neckwear for Christmas trade, fine Furs at special low prices. L. Stein & Son, 108 N MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA THE MODERN STORE. Hosts of Helpful hints for the Holidays are Contained In Our CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BOOKLET. Be Sure U» Get a Copy at The Store—FßEE to Everyone, We give a partial list below cf the many useful and appropriate articles suitable for holiday gifts, of which we have a full assortment at the lowest possible prices. FOR THE MEN Umbrellas Watch Fobs Neckwear Scarf Fine aiiir Suspenders Pocket Books Handkerchiefs Fancy Socks Mufflers Leather Suit Oases Cuff Buttons Sterling Silver Novelties SEE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BOOKLET. FOR THE LADIES Sterling Silver Novelties Shirt Waists Fine Handkerchiefs Silk Petticoats Fancy Hosiery Shopping Bags Beautiful Neckwear Fine Furs and Muffs Jewelry Novelties All the new shapes and Furs Toilet and Manicure Cases Etc., Etc., Etc, SEE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BOOKLET. We will give free on all 50c articles, or over, a Handsome Box for Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Hosiery or Jewelry. Millinery Cut in Half. For Christmas shoppers, we will give unrestricted choice of any trimmed hat in stock at naif price, also one-half off on all Plumes, Wings, Fancy Feathers, etc. EISLER-MARDORF COHPANY, •OUTHKAH STKXIT I QOI ) ImiA Samples sent'on request, j OPPOSITE HOTEL ARLINGTON. ; _PA | Your Choice of Piano is a serious matter. It is the purchase of a lifetime. Be sure that you look fur- P|\\lH! t^ler (^an ( h e name on the case. It is possible to H cost any more than the aH you to call and examine The BEHR Piano m i l W. L. McCANDLESS, "~"" 1 Dealer In Pianos, Ireans ann Sewlne Machines. K. F. D. lu»ute4s, Euclid, Fa. kbsbsbbbbb THE BUTLER CITIZEN. . BUTLEK vy'' New building, new rooms, elegant new equipment, excellent courses of SJSS&.T« students from 8 to 4 hours' practice per day), other equipment in proportio WiDter Term, Jan 2, 190«. Spring Term, April 2, 190«. Positions secured for our worthy graduates. Visitors always welcome. When in Butler, pay us a visit. _ Catalogue and other literature mailed on ap plication. MAY ENTER AN\ TIME. A. F. REGAL, Principal, Butler, Pa I Fall and Winter Millinery- J ffr Everything in the line of Millinery can be found, jg the right thing at the right time at the right price at r^. I ROCKENSTEIN'S | p Don't You Need An Overcoat? We Closed out a Manufacturer's Sample Line at One Half Their Value. In this lot of 218 Overcoats there are all sizes. In the Men's overcoats they are sizes 34 to 44. In the Boys' they are sizes 6to 20. Not 2 Overcoats of a kind, For want of space we cannot describe these extraordinary bargains in these Overcoats, But will just mention a few of them. 29 Overcoats, Regular Price $22, Sale Price $11.98 33 Overcoats, Regular Price $lB, Sale Price $9.89 28 Overcoats, Regular Price sls, Sale Price $7.45 78 Overcoats, Regular Price $lO, Sale Price $4.89 23 Boys' Overcoats, Regular Price $9, Sale Price $4.62 27 Boys' Overcoats, Regular Price $6, Sale Price $3.13 Have a Look at These Overcoats. We Will Show Them to You No Trouble Whatever. SCHAUL& LEVY 137 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. r f*# /wen V : 1 ! J ; ji I ll Won't buy clothing for the purpose of i ! 1 vi£ -v' I || spending money. Tfiey desire to get the Ijp • V//' ' If best possible results of the money expends^- I j )- / \ W7&) i J Those who buy custom clothing have a - jif V 1 right to demand a fit, to have their clothes lors. W"I j G - F - KECK, I VT4 WBSCHMIT TAILOR, liA JI 142 N. Main St., Pa ; Bickers Fall Footwear. Tj ► largest Stock and Most Handsome Styles of ► Fine Footwear we Have Ever Shown. W k CADASIQ CHAFC Twenty Fall Styles—Dongola, Patent- Fj ' ovKwlo pnvEJi kid and Fine Calf Shoes made in tbe LI { latest up-to-date styles. Extremely large stock of Misses' and Chil- dren's fine shoes in many new and pretty styles for fall FJ i HIFN'& CHACft Showing ali the latest styles in Men's } IWCn o onVCoi Fine Shoes, all leathers, >?- un«l s<>. Fi Complete Stock of Boys', Youths' and Little Qents' Floe Shoes. j ! Bargains in School Shoes, [j Higli-cut copper-toe snoes for Boys and good water proof School i Shoes for Girls. A 1 Large stock of Women's Heavy Shoes in Kangaroo-calf and Wa l ' Oil Grain for country wear. LI ; Rubber and Felt Goods, f . Our stock of Rubber and Felt Goods is extremly large and W. owing to the large orders which we placed we were able to get very k" ► close prices and are in a position to offer you the lowest prices for A A best grades of Felts and Rubber Goods. W J f An immense business enables us to name the very lowest k < prices for reliable footwear. V When in need of anything in our line give ua a call r 4 4 Repairing Promptly Done. w j JOHN BICKELI % 1 Q. &W. CAMPBELL, I* BUTLE, PA. |j BUTLER, PA V THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, IDOS. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS, DR. L. R. HAZLETT, 106 W. Diamond St., Butler. North side of Court House. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat work, a specialty. GM. ZIMMERMAN • PHYSICIAN AND SURGKOH At 327 N. air. St. JA/WES C. 50ykE,/Vl. D. PRACTICE LIMITED TO Eye, Ear Noße and Throat. OFFICE HOURS—9 to 10 a. in., 1 to 8 p. m., 7toß p. m. Sunday by appoint ment. 121 E. Cunningham Street, Batler, Pa. BOTH PHONES. OSTEOPATHY, DR. JULIA E. FOSTER, OSTEOPATH. Consultation and examination free. Office hours—9 to 12 A. M., 2 to M., daily except Sunday. Evening appointment. Office—Stein Block, Rooms 9-10, But ler, Pa. People's Phone 478. DENTISTS. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON, PROSTHETIC DENTIST. Teeth extracted absolutely painless. Take Vitalized Air or Nitrous Oxidu. All work satisfactory. 1271 S. Main St., BUTLER, PA. DR. FORD H. HAYES, DENTIST. Graduate of Dental Department, University of Pennsylvania. Office—2ls S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. DR J. WILBERT MCEEE, SUSCKON DBKTIST. Office over Leighner'a Jewelry store, Butler, Pa Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. DR. H. A. MCCANDLESS, DENTIST. Office in Butler County National Bank Building, 2nd floor DR. M. D. KGTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No K. Jeflerson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery . ATTORNEYS. Rp. scqrr T ATTO*NEY-AT-LAW, Office in Butler County National Bank building. AT. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler. Pa. COULTER & BAKER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Butler County National Bank building. JOHN \H. COULTER, AWOHNKY-AT-LAW. Office on Diamond, Butler, Pa. Special attention given to collections and business matters. HH. GOUCHEP, T AT LAW. Office in' Wise buinirag. T D. MCJUNKIN, O • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornei Main and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on Main street. JB. BREDIN, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court Hous» WC. FINDLEY, • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND PENSION ATTORNEY. Office on South aide of Diamond, Butler, Pa. p F. L. McQUISTION, V. CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Office near Court House EH. NEGLEV ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oflßoe in the Negley Bnilding, West Diamond WM. WALKER. CHAS. A. MpELYAIN WALKER & McELVAIN, SO7 Butler County National Bank Bld'g REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE. OIL PROPERTIES. LOANB BOTH PHONBB S INTERNATIONAL S 5 Stock and Poultry Food } c 25c, 50c, SI.OU ancl $3 50 > r paekages. ? \ ALSO ( J Heave Cure J V Worm Powdey V / Colip Qu» f t piker Pine Healing Oil \ J Pheno Chlor f r Louse Killer j \ Harness Soap i r Honey—Tar Foot remedy S 1 Gall Cure f C Hoof Ointment 3 SRedick & Grobman | S 109 North Maia St, £ S Butler, Pa. / FALL SUITS We can save you money on your fall suit and fit you as well as the oest and highest-priced city tailors. New Fall Goods Just Received. Write us. C. P, JOHNSTON & SON CUSTOM TAILORS, PROSPECT, PENN'A HER LADYSHIP S I DIAMONDS B> C~ B. HWIS Cnj/ifrtyW, liOo, by P. C. Eaftment O =Q Her ladyship's extravagance was a subject of general remark, but it was true tiiat his lordship did not stint her iu money matters, and so what she threw away was nobody's business after all. It was so for the first five years of their married life, and then his lordship began to feel the pinch, lie delayed saying anything to her of the matter as long as possible, but there came a day when ho had to tell her that retrenchment must be the watchword for several years to come He had figured up her bills and fouud she had spent more money in a given time than any other woman in the kingdom. In a way he was proud of it, but in another way he had to give her a word of caution. She could still be extravagant aad reduce her es pouses one-half. His lordship found out somethiug too late. Give a wife rein for the first five years, and she will take the bit In lier teeth for the next five. Talk of econ omy should come before instead of after. In addition to gratifying her own many whims and caprices her ladyship had a brother in the navy and another in the army, both officers, of course, and both living more or less ofif her bounty. Only the day before his lordship had asked for a private in terview to talk retrenchment she had sent the naval officer a liberal check to sli-algnten up his debts of honor aud been informed by letter that the other one must have a much larger amount or throw up his commission in dis grace. His lordship's news, therefore, came like a douche of cold water. If there was any sort of scene it was kept from the servauts and therefore from the public, and things seemed to go ou as before. They didn't, however. Her lady ship had her diamonds duplicated in paste and raised a large sum on the real gems to help others aud uerself. This was done quietly and secretly aud was only part of a plan she had in her mind. After the close or the London season Ills lordship retired to his country cas tle aud was soon followed by a score of invited guests. The astute English fobbpr is always on the watch tor these bouse gatherings. Every woman guest is eertaln to bring at least a good part of her Jewels to wear at dinner, and there are always chances for a smart thief to get In his work. As an olTse.t the host employs a detf&tiv# mix In with servants or even with the guests for the time being and keep watch over things. It was so in this case. Scotland Yard had loaned him Inspector McDonald, and there never hsrt been a robbery In a country nousa he was protecting. The Inspector, under another name, mingled with the guests and made him self at home, but he was given to pass ing much of his time wandering over the estate and musing in the shade of its forests. One of his musing fits was one dqy interrupted in a rather bingular manner. He was lying on the moss under a spreading beech when the sound of footfalls disturbed him, and he polled over on his side, to discover her lady ship making Uer furtive way through the woods. At a dozen paces from him she stopped and with a stick dug a hole in the ground at the foot of a tree and concealed something. When she had run away the Inspector scooped out the dirt until he cany * r » oiled silk bag £Ofltftii»Ui» her ladyships diamonds. They were all there to her last ring, and the inspector knew euough about precious stones to know that tbe&o were paste. This fiappf-ned at b o'clock in the aft ta-uoon What her ladyship would do without her diamonds at dinner time the inspector could not determine. Uer secret burial of them meant to him simply one thing—she was going to be "robbed" of them. She \vouid have to put* up a claiiy o.f iuss by daylight, and Hould be a sensation. Either that or she must be "indisposed" at dinner time and not uppear among her guests during the evening. Her lailyshlp proceeded tit ooee to business. An hour before dinner, and qfter ftlj the guests, lnclndlng the ir apector, had been Indulging in games on the lawn, she went to her room to discover that her diamonds were miss ing. There was a sensation imw. No one had seen apy eirftuger lurking about, npcj the robbery must have been perpetrated by some of the servants. Including maids ffnd valets, these num bered over sixty, and one was obliged to copic loi ward and be inves tigated. His lordship insisted on the most rigorous examination, and thia led to protestations and hard feelings. Within twenty-four hours tlia house party was broken up and scattered, and Inspector McDonnld had to admit lliat he had no clew. The only thing his lordship could do was to offer a re ward, and he made It $23,000. The inspector did not go with the others. He remained behind to look for clews. He held many Interviews with his lordship and her ladyship to gether, and he had to adrnlro the densi ty of the one and the cunning of the Dther. It was more than cunning, tier ladyship had more tierre and cheek than the fleteettve over before bad found in a woman. She was a most convincing liar, and if be hadn't had the paste diamonds in his pocket he would have been inclined to believe that the scene in the woods was a day dream. She could furnish no Informa tion as to how her- diamonds had disap peared. She cleared hoi own maid of suspi cion, but would nvt vouch for the hon esty of the others. It was through her advice and Insistence that his lordship advertised "No questions asked." The stolen plunder could thus be returned by any one of her choosing. The 000 would get the originals out of pawn and save her brother. The in spector held but one interview with her ladyship alone. At that Interview, after she had retold her story and looked biiu as straight in the eye as u woman could, he said; "I can't believe thai itiu plunder was pawled far. I shouldn't wonder if it \vas buried in the woods." ♦'That may be," she Innocently re plied. "They didn't happen to be your paste diamonds, while the real gems arc in a vault In town?" "Would his lordship advertise such a reward for paste diamonds? Have you ever heard that I have resorted to paste?" "I did not mean It In that sense. Tho reason I spoke of the woods \w»s be cause I was out there, \luiv afternoon." "Well?" VJ thought I saw a woman prowling "Then you have been derelict as a detective. Why dkln't you spenk of the matter before V" "The more I think of it the more I be lieve tlvat this woman buried some thing at the foot of a tree." ••Then let me call Lis lordship, and we will go at once." When it was too late he saw that she wouldn't take a bluff, and he was obliged to accompany the pair to the woods. He walked straigLt to the tree and showed them the cavity. He look ed straight into the eyes of the woman, but she did not falter iu the gaze. He saw by her attitude that she was even ready to hear him say that she was the woman he saw and to drag from his pocket the bag of diamonds in corrob oration. He dared not put her to the test. When his lordship criticised his ac tion in not overhauling the unknown woman, the detective could only swal low his chagrin and hour to withdraw from the case. Two hours later he was packed and ready to go. As lie was descending the stairs he encountered her ladyship ascending. £lio gazed straight into his eyes ami held out her hand. There was no bribe in her fin gers—she knew the inspector to be above that. He took the bag of dia monds from his pocket and passed it over without a word and then, raising his hat to her, he kept ou his way out of doors. Two weeks later a London paper said: "We are glad to hear that her lady ship's diamonds have been restored to her. It is hinted that the person claim ing the reward had the manners of the gentleman, though in disguise." "One of her brothers, maybe," said Inspector McDonald to himself, as ho turned to the case in his book and wrote "Closed" at the bottom. His Religion. Not' long ago a certain clergyman from the west was called to a church in Jersey City. Soon after bia arrival the divine's wife made the usual vis its to tho members of the parish. One of these, a plumber's wife, was asked by the good lady whether the family were regular churchgoers, whereupon the wife of the plumber replied that, while she and her children were at tendants at divine service quite regu larly, her husband was not. "Dear me!" said tho minister's wlf«. "That's too bad! Does your husband never go to church V* "Well, J wouldn't say that he never went," was the reply. "Occasionally Will goes to the Unitarian, now and then to the Methodist, and I have known him to attend the Catholic church." A look of perplexity came to the face of the visitor. "Perhaps your husband is an agnostic," suggested she. "Not at all," hastily answered the other; "he's a plumber. When there is nothing fckr him to do at one church there is very likely something for him at one of the others."—Harper's Week ly. Where o one of the brightest and best informed men in town." "Why do you think so?" "Because I understand he is running an Intelligence office."--Dallas News. (Vorße L. Dobson has resigned his position as consul general at Hang <-how. Clilnn, after but a few weeks. Ilf says Ilangchow is the filthiest city - on enrtli Tin' Chinese don't bury their do-i!. s >nn times even when they die from ( Inlet a, und he iu coming back.