SELECTING A FAVORITE! That's what most of the well groomed men of Butler and vicinity have done selected The Ideal Clothing and Hat Parlors as their favorite shop for this season's newest and smartest garments. The Famous Washington Co.'s Suits and Overcoats for Particular Men. SUITS —Prices SB.OO, SIO.OO, $15.00 and up to *25.00. OVERCOATS—Prices SB.OO, SIO.OO, $15.00 and up to *35.00. These garments will retain their shape, fit your figure and sustain your reputati n as a good dresser. Give us a call and inspect our goods. Men of good taste wear Stetson & Ideal Hats. Prices range from $1 to $5. BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S SUITS. Our Boys' and Children's Suits were never so complete as they are now. Children s Sufts from $2 to $7. Children's Overcoats from $2.50 to SB.OO. NOUCE—AII Clothing Sold by Us Cleaned and Pressed FREE. Ideal Clothing AND •Hat Parlors. I ; i 228 South Main Street. FLEMINGS OLD RELIABLE EXPORT. AH Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. |l. Per Ot. 6 Gts. for $5. On all $1 orders we Prepay Express. Are you using It. If not. write to us at once and get particulars of Its merit. Our Stock of the Highest Grade of Champagne Vintage is Complete. Qts , $2.75 Pts. $1.50 Abb THE READING BONDED WHISKIES AT $1 00 P6R QT, PER QT. PER DOZ, PTS. ~ ... D i As a tonic we quote imported ales Pinet Castilion Cognac, this Brandy and StQuts as {ollo^s; is especially recommended . . $1.50 McMullen's (Bottling) White Label Hennesy Brandy, One Star . . . 1.50 A 1« • • • $2.10 D , -r c» , 7 t Ross (Bottling) Ale 2.00 Hennesy Brandy, Two Star ... 1.75 Burke's (Bottling) Ale 2.00 Hennesy Brandy, Three Star . 2.00 Reed Bros.' Dog's Head .... 2.00 Cusenier's Creme de Menthe . . 1.75 Imported Stouts (Bottled by above firms) ~ , _ , , A will be furnished at the same price. Old London Dock Imported Port .1.00 A supe rior grade California Wines, Old London Dock Imported Sherry 1.00 per qt 50c On All Purchases We Save You From to 50 per cent. Jos. Fleming & Son Co., Incorporated. 410 and 412 Market St., Pittsburg, Pa. The Family Drug and blquor Store. . |inadain»™:;.Deairsl ■ A safe, certain relit 3T HDpprnwn] I ■ Mc-nntruatlon. Never kbuwn to un. Hafe! ■ ■ Hnrel Hpeedy! Hatlsfactlon Guaranteed ■ ■or money Refundod. Hon: prepaid Cor ■ ■ (L.OO per box. Will send them on trlaJ to ■ ■ be paid tor when relieved. Ham pies Free. ■ J uwrrm mspicsl co., so» T4. e». J Sold In Batler at the Centre Ave. Pharmacy Iters to Din 6 When in Flttm BUCK'S RESTAURANI BLUE POINTS AND ROCKAWAV OYSTERS LARGE WHISKY A SPECIALTY 000-OOH LIIIKKTV AVESIK, ' PITTSBURGH. PA. CHAS. S. BLACK, Prop. Hammel's J^TC u Kf , V« served In (Jermau «lyle. Imp«>rt««l light »n<l dark heeron draught 141 lilsmond »t., rittnimrg Miller's Restaurant retu U 'l'Uui)urj, i» r». Hath on eaeb floor free to guests. Absolutely fln proof. meant heat an<l telephone In every toon aumpaanplan. HOTEL YODER NOW OPEN li'jotni and conveniences as good as liest hotel K< per night $1.75 per week. Come early and taki jrour choice. Ho, 1114 Forlitu M., l'lttabur|{ Jmt Three Square* from Court II- iim. WHERE TO DINE WHEN IN ALLEGHENY Sauers Tavern Allegheny. Pa. I .ad Ira lllulut Koom on , Rrinnal Floor. k - PATENT OFFICE DRAWINGS FREE l.v Hie Iron ' Mv I'ranghtlijg t Vi-clianlcal Iti-idgnrrn ai>d ' l>mugtileuien Wyllw avenue, nitilmrxh. I'a. . lI'.AA. I'lione 31-M.) ' orre.pondi.nts of II M. sterling, I'ateul Attorney, WasliluKtvu. I>. >' j Pearson B. Nace's f * Livery, Feed and Sale Stable Rear of Wlclc House. Butler.' Penn'a The best of horse* and first class rigs al i Wart on hand and for hire. ' Bagkaccomtor-datlcns In town for perma I gent Warding and transient rade. Hpecl ■ al Ctft guaranteed. St«bl« Room For 65 Horaea • a good (ASS of boraee, both driven and I 4raftbOMM always on hand and for eale «' I#r a fUI gttu ran tee; and horses bough 1 u«(WfHini I ''>tloD bv PEARSON B. NACE. r«a«P»« : AT LAST. Ar\ Engiqe for the Farm. i"ALL PURPOSE" after the cost of installing. Write for Catalogue and Prices. THE EVANS MFG. CO , LTD., BUTLER, PA. lawaimmiotrMwunii* main a*** ax*** wmimmmimmmmbmmmammßi&mmr Strictly High Grade 1 . <f . PIANOS AND ORGANS. * L. C. WltK, Come and see me when | you buy; also sheet music 1 ;)*al*b »» or anything In the music § "w. A. F. GKOHMAN, LUfIBER. Manic instructor and Piano Tuner, # Next door to V. M C. A. z mu i _rnsi. --.i_i- r -nw.. People'fi Phone X —"— ; —* 1 QROHMAN H MUSIC STORK. I I Orcheatrsforniahedforaii | Eyes Examined Free of Charge z uwumtk ttt iii iig iii iii >ii gig nil *it if w m tit *** *** *** m m mWw IPIRWWWWW* mm mm ifrwrW-m 7f KHIMW fc. S. JHcJUNKIN & CO., Insurance & Real Estate R L KIRK PATRICK, 117 E Jefferson St., Jeweler and Graduate Optician BUTfcER, - - - - PA I Next Door to Court Honae, Lftitler, Fa DR. E. GREWER, No. 229 12 SOUTH MAIN STJ NEXT DOOR TO GUARANTY SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST CO., BUTLER, PA. ROOMS 1, 2, AND 3. Dr. E. Grewer is n graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, is now per manently located at the aboveaddress where he treats all chronic diseases of men, women and children. Diseases of the Nervous System, the symptoms of which are dizziness, lack of confidence, sexual weakness in men and women,ball rising in the throat.spots floating before the eyes, loss of memory nnable tc concentrate the mind on one subject, easily startled when suddenly spoken to, aud dull distressed mind which unfits them for performing the duties of life, making happiness impos sible, distressing the action of the heart, depression of the spirits, evil forebod ings, cowardice, rear, areams, melan choly, tire easy of company, feeling as tired in the morning as when retiring, lack of energy, nervousness, trembling, confusion of the mind, dt pression, con stipation, weakness of tie limhs, etc. Thoee ao affected should consult us im mediately and be restored to perfect tiealth. Lost Manhood Restored' Weakness of Young Men Cured and ail private diseases. Dr. E. (irewer's varicocele Ring cures Varicocele. Hydrocele and Rupture promptly cored without pain and no detention from business. iHe cures the worst cases of Nervous Prostration, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Old Sores, Blood Poison, and all Di seases of the Skin Ear, Nose, Throat, Heart. Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder. Itching Piles, Fistula, Stricture Tumors, Cancers, Goiters, cured with out cutting. Special attention paid to the treat ment of Nasal Catarrh. OHe will forfeit the sum of Five Thousand Dollars for any case of FITS OR EPILEPTIC CONVULSIONS that he cannot cure. Consultation free and strictly eonfi dential. Write if you cannot call. Office hours—From 0 a. m. to 8:30 p, in. On Sunday from Itoß p. m. only m ms C. F. T. Papej a— Bsg—i aa—9 f f JEWELER! i 121 E. Jefferson Street. / m PAROID READY OOFINQ. pAKOID. The Roofing with NO TAR. Won't dry out. Won't tjrow brittle. • ANYONE can apply it. Tins, Nails and Cement in core ol each roll. L> EPRESENTS the results o ■-*' years of Experience and Ex perimenting. /"\NLY requires painting every fcwyears, Not when first laid. F S Cheaper than Gravel, Slate or Shingles, I\EMAND for TAROID is world lJ wide. MADE IN 1,2 AND 3 PLY Other Fae*4, Samples and Prices are yours if vou will ask us. L C. WICK, BUTLER, PA. GEO. S. LANGDON & CO. New York and Pittsburg Stocks Orders Solicited. Purchase or Salo. Cash or Margin. Correspondence Invited i nil in.- o, V • '.i. Keystone* Builiiii,. lijr do you touk t>>< '• Jul" 1 Harry —Wuon you attain! iVoonokon'a tfurbr. .Vi;l»ool,'ih«n (lie people will lie looking lor yoi 11 *.voik for tliom—terjr llit!» exmiM—Send fo rntaioifiie. 1406 I'i-on inn-nut ritunurgh. Y». It you want to buy or wil any kind of liunlncM in* CAVANAGH CO.. Kourth A it., I*llt«l»ui |{li __ IMH'TOIt (iIMVKII, (I'll I'run Avtnnr, l>Ui>l>iir>|ti, euren I'llen anil Kl»liila# lo »ta) cured; slao cancer an*] all chronic ilkea*-* and III'H>4 iioin|>latnl I'oili m.ten and all bkm. < onaoltatlm sulci I)' private Cull and #«o tlio ' ' H.tor. Utile* lioum * finti it [i in lo t> l> in HARDWARE AUCTION Established Firm of SHIVELY 4. GUE KetiriuK from Business Tools and Hardware KlaiiKhtered. Rales Daily from 10 a. in, to 10 p. m, 'JO4 Umithßtreet. Pittsburg, i'a BILLIARD TABLES D«'nkn, HHIVH, Mar Fixture*. Itovsliti« Alley*, Hoila Fonntalu*. Chmli K<'«iKtorH, Hhow Canen, Conut«rn, Btooln, Chair*, etc. DELP'S, Cor. Fourth and Liberty Htn.. Pittsburg BIRDS AND DOGS MITI.TI'M IN I'AKVO at l-'OX'h PET HHOP. The llttli' < Ity 11 nil ltlr<l Htor<\ Oliver av«. and Smltlillild Htroot. I'll tulmru. Pa. Importation Angora kltl. im, IwautloN; trained fend*. KIIIKI»K eaimrlea, liauditome, vnil] H»lj, all color#, i»lI •» I/.i-h. lu»t arrived, a p/ntitl dlnplay of ttiiuarluioK. \y«* an* loadi'd mi for llio holiday* at regular l>M»>». Par rota that talk iifl tame Mjulrrnli. I'alr young fo* bound*; KIIKUIII beagli*. hr< <1 In Ihu purplt ; all kind* of thoroughbred pup* bought and wM. "Iv" u* a call. Wfi"lir<i I tuny AUKWerllllf Culls M »ny riwtoinere want io buy Knrtrin ol''J"rii litiftlnuxa opoorturittU'< and borne*. >«•' ran llnd yotl what you wart. Help you buy or null .) 11. MMOfcH. Real Ruraie. 21 i-18 I «rgti*on Kullrilng, Pittsburg <*hm mill (iiiHulliii) From two horttft power up. For farm uto. etertrlr UichLliiK plant*, or for power of any kind. Write for < atalogue and Information. i children at play, with the childless liffme where the clock tick can be heard hour c'ter hour In the dull silence? But there are a great many who would like to people the silent house with tho children that fate has refused them. Fate is often In this case only another word for Ignorance. \\i Many a glad mother dates 'her happiness from the 7 d4 T sho lirst began the LIJ pZzz—X use of Doctor Pierce's Ur 1 Favorit# Prescription. X. Jt ofton happen ß thftl with the euro of female weakness and the establishing of the deli cate womanly organs In sound hMlth, th< way is opened for tho joy of motherhood "Favorite Prescription" Is a specific fo the chronic ailments peculiar to womer It ourea them perfectly aud permanently. I<o other medlciao can do for women so milch as "Favorite Prescription." Do not therefore let any other medicine be palmod off on you as "just as good." " Favorite Prescription " contains no alcohol, opi um, cocaine or other nar cotic. It is strictly a temperance medicine. "I can truly say your medicine is a friend of mine." Witas Mrs Arthur Hratt. of Am herstburg. Ontario. Canada. ""I am mother of four children and suffered greatly at times of birth of first three. When three months along with the last one I Wan to think of trying some medicine to easo those terrible pains, and asked our doctor whether there was anything ho could giro me to leisen la bor pains. He said there was nothlng that could help me. I then thought I woullwrite to Dr. Pierce. Ho advised me to take bis favorite Prescription. 1 I started to take It at fourth month. I was very wealt. haa heart trouble an" s would faint away two of three times a Say. Our doctor could not help me and llfo was a OrajT- I would often aay. ol;, ft I could only die in one or these spell!; b , ut J took fire bottle* of 'Fa*orit« and felt better every Way. Got alonrf Well at the time of delivery. I bad heard of painless childbirth, and I thought It mutt be a good medicine that would help those pains, but I know now for myself, and can not tell It Plain enough. Your' Favorite Prescrtijtlon is the best medicine as w# mothers Know. I advise my friends to try it. Baby Is now '{J ur months old and is a strong healthy boy. Dr. Pierce'* Pellets Cure Constipation, HUMPHREYS' Specifics cure by acting directly on the sick parts without disturbing the rest of the system. No. 1 for Fevers. Jit>. 2 " Worms. Tio. 3 " TcUhing. No. 4 " Diarrhea. No. 7 " Coughs. No. 8 " Neuralgia. No. 9 " Headaches. No. 10 " Dyspepsia. No. 11 " Suppressed Periods. No. 12 " Whites. No. 13 " Croup. No. 14 " The Skin. No. 15 " Rheumatism. No. 16 " Malaria, No. 19 " Catarrh. No. 20 " Whooping Cough. No. 27 " Tho Kidneys. No. 30 " Tho Bladder. No. 77 " La Grippe. In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each. Mecfical Guide mailed free. Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William ft John Street* Mew York. CATARRH Ms T y ELY'S CREAM BALM This Remedy is a Specific, Sure to Cive Satisfaction. OIVKB RELIEF AT ONCE. It cleanses, soot lies, heals, and protects the diseased membrane. It mires Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Ileud quieklv. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Kasy to us<-. Contains no injurious drugs. Applied into the nostrils and absorbed. Large Size, 50 eentu at Druggists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. ELY BROTHERS. 55 Warren St., New York. HOLIDAY CHEER For Christmas and New Year Table wines from California & European vineyards—pure and whole some at lowest prices. Once a customer, always a customer, is trne of this house. Your choice of any of the fol lowing whiskies. $1 00 per full quart. 0 quarts so.oo, We unarantee purity and quality. PURE LIQUORS ALWAYS iN STOCK. risen, LAiMJk, ovKuuoi/r. Nt l kKMIKIIIKU, MT. VKUXOX THOMPSON, UIHKO*. IHLLINUKK. ItUI IK.KI OHT And remember we 'are sole agents for the celebrated GRANDFATHER'S CHOICE A RICH AND MELLOW whlnkey guaranteed 3 years old, 00 per gal lon. We pay express cliarKct on all mall orders of SSOO or over. Goods shipped promptly. Robt, Lewin & Co,, WHOLESALE DEALERS IK WINES AND LIQUORS, Ho. 14 Smlthfleld St„ PITTSBURG, PA. 'Phones: Bell 21'* P. * A. 1458. IF you want pure liquors for your money, send your orders to MAX KLEIN & SONS. Your order will be as carefully filled as if you made the selection personally, and delivered at your door in a plain box with out any marks denoting the contents. We have an excellent Penn a Rye Whiskey at $3 00 ppr gallon called Cabinet Rye. Try it and see how surprised you will be with its high quality. /WAX KfceiN & SONS, Wholesale biquors, 1818 20 Penn'Ave., Pittsburg, iV "Everything in Liquors." W S. & E WICK, I)KA I.ICKH IN KOUKII and Worked l.uinbor of til Kinds Mourn, Hitxti and MouldlfiKS Oil Well ttlica a Hjjwialty. ' unii i- and Yard K Uuniilngliau, md Monro# Ht» nnar Wnnt t'ann Depot, • IjrtTl'i <4 Special Offer To those purchasing photos of groups or views, Bxlo, at 50c each, to the amount of $lO I will/present free a fine 20x40, exact reproduction that will stand washing and not fade away. No bum work, but a fine permanent Bromide en largement, fully guaranteed. FIBHEJR, The Outdoor Artist, The Butler Dye Works CEMENT BUILDINGS. Rapidly Growing l»c ol Hollow Build ins Block* For Hou»c». The use of cement and of concrete , building blocks appears to be decidedly I on a boom. The cement block cottage j can be made an extremely attractive i Btructure, aud it may be that it is des- ■ tined to solve tbe problem of building JIAG CEMENT BLOCK COTTAGE. satisfactory but not too costly country cottages in this day of high priced lum ber. It is claimed for the concrete block that it Is now made practically impervious to dampness, and wherb it ia cast upon the site local labor may be employed. There is, of course, nothing new in the employment of concrete. It was used by the Romans in the construc tion of many of their iargest works, and Its economy and strength have been reoognixed for years by our own builders, but this adaptation of the material to the erection of cheap coun try cottages is still novel here, aud it is not at all surprising that it is begin ning to excite much interest. The il lustration shows a neat cottage com plete. Advocates of this system of building urge its substantial nature and great cheapness. Tliey claim that cement building blocks can fairly be consider ed fireproof, and, being non absorbent, a house built of them would be much drier than one with walls of brick, a yuality which must influence favorably the health aud comfort of the occu pants; also, they say, owing to their nonconductlve properties a house built of cement blocks is cool in summer and does not radiate the heat gener ated within in cold weather, and the walls, which can be finished without lath and plaster on their interior fuee, afford no refuge for mice, certainly a considerable advantage. lima Eatlnic Kroien l>r<ina. It is a positive fact that if you feed a cow a certain amount of hay aud grain from the bam aud let her out in the middle of the day into a field where there is a lot of frozen grass she \fill like It and will fill, up on it Just as full as she can get. but will give less milk than she would on just the same amount of fetnl from the barn without going out and tilling up with this "old fog," as we call it. It is a positive in jury to them. So 1 say Just as soou as your feed Is killed by the frost, and It doesn't make any difference what time of the year or what season It is, you had better put your cows in the barn and keep them there aud feed them from the barn. —Cor. American Cultivator. The Onion Yield. Commenting upon the onion crop, an exchange remarks that while this year's report indicates a shortage of some JIO.OtX) bushels, it must be taken Into eonsideratiou that the past wet season has been an ideal one for the small gardeners to grow onions in small patches on the upland, and often these small acreages supply many of | the town and city markets for a con siderable time, and again a short crop Is not always itu Indication of a high price. Whrrt the Cauliflower lielgM. From the I.ong Island cauliflower district, perhaps tbo most Important center of production, come reports of big niouey In tho crop that ure llke ' ly to give Hi Is vegetable n boom and lead to extended planting In otlier re gions. Tills year It Is estimated that tlio I.ong Island crop may come closo to 190,000 barrels, or 5,100,000 beads. [f* " • TIED VT TO WIIITEN. The cut shows cauliflower wltb tbo large outer leaves gathered twgether. and tied over tbo bead so as to protect the Inner part from sunlight. When properly pleached cauliflower will 1)0 I almost suow wblte. The hong island grower:* have a cauliflower associa tion, through which they not only mar ket the crop to their o\yn advantage, but buy necessary supplies at a very considerable saving, especially seed, which la costly. FOR POULTRY YARDS. ■ulvliic llm I'roblriu of Mantle, Wind ui».l lluiik Cover. It has long been conceded that poul try yards should lie at least partially planted with trees or shrubs to furnish shade and shelter during hot or storm.* weather, i'ltnu trees have been much used for this purpose with excellent results. Kut the coming of Nnu Jose scale and the great susceptibility of all plum varieties to this miserable pest ha\e changed the situation. Kleffer pears are being planted for poultry shelter to some extent as more resistant to scale, but the trees are In L-llned to overbear and break down In such stimulating situations unless tho fruits are very carefully thinned and aro usually upright In growth to cast gißxl shade. As our plum trees die out from our poultry runs we hope to plant clumps of privet and silver thorn, Elueaguus parvllloru, a fruiting branch of which Is skowu In the cut. Several species of elaeagnus ure referred to as silver thorn, but tho name Is most commonly applied to IS. pa rvl flora, which forms a dense, compact shrub eight to ten feet high as grown In this country. It blooms profusely In May, ami the jilnk mottled cherry like fruits ripen early lit September. This eluc agutis makes a dense shade, Is fairly | hardy and appears quite free from In ' sect pests and other diseases. The berries are too dry to be palutu | ble to humans, like those of 10. lon ; glpes, but arc greatly appreciated b.\ chickens, which clamber all over tie branches to get at them It is not to be supposed that the berries contain much nutriment, but they uro certainly moro eagerly sought by fowls on the rural grounds than any other fruit of the season. Tho crop of berries Is so regular uod abuaiiuut tUut a hbo'li clump brTilwl|)eelnJiil J xtiMid a suDetihtlfll o the season's diet. We have not no Iced bad effects from the eating ol B v \ ,tr 1 -B4* FBUITB OF ELAEAGKTB PAJRVIIrXORA. elaeagnus fruits. On the contrary, the fowls appear particularly lively at this season. The silver ilioru might be planted iu clumps four feet- or more apart and would soon afford protection from weather hawks and in a year or two bear great crops of acceptable fruits. Plants two to three feet high are of fered by nurserymen at 35 cents each. This species transplants well and quickly becomes established. By planting In our poultry yards fruiting varieties of mulberry for tree shade and silver thorn for shrubby clumps the problem of shade, wind pro tection and hawk cover would be solv ed.—W. V. F. in Kural New Yorker. % Item* In Pork Maltluv- In cattle feeding experiments at tlie Illinois station the amount of gain made by hogs following steers appears to be largely regulated by the amount of undigested corn 111 the droppings, of the steers In an available form for the hogs to recover. Therefore larger gains are made by hogs following steers fed corn only than where it is supplemont ed with oilmeal and gluten meal, thus rendering It more efficient for beef production. Where enough pigs are provided to consume undigested feed in the droppings of steers It requires fully twice as many where corn Is fed whole as It does where meal Is fed to the steers. Dau't Force! the Sqnaah Big. As the squash bug winters In the adult state under rubbish, etc., cleanli ness becomes advantageous in avoid ing Injury the following season. Where the pest lias been troublesome, collect ing the cucurbit vines after the crop Is taken and destroying them will be the means of killing or starving many of the immature bugs. FARM BREVITIES A largo wheat grower of Washington claims a combine of the Washington tulliers and the exporters of the north west to hold down wheat prices. lie urged the farmers to pool their lnter »sts and offer Uielr heavy wheat to the San Francisco buyers in cargo lots, thus Becucing better prices and defeat ing the alleged agreement iu Washing ton. Millennial Is one of the newer grape# very well spoken of. It Is said to have made a fine record in California as a grope of high quality for the table and making of white wine. Apple prices continue In favor of the growers. The commercial hop crop an grown in Washington, Oregon, California and New York ruin somewhat larger than last season. MOURNING CUSTOMS. Orlfflu of the WWow'n C'mi and Bl«tk Strcro ltun«l«. The customs of mourning as prac ticed in various parts of the wo: id seem at tirst sight to have little rela tion with each other or with the In ward grief which they are su[ipos.-d to typify. Yet by the exercise of a lit tle patience many resemblances m:iy f be discovered among thorn. The wid ow's cap, for example, dates back to 1 the days of ancient Egypt. Egyptian men shaved the board and head as a t token of mourning. The women, ln » stead of cutting off the hair, concealed It by n close cap. The Romans, who were nu a race cKian shaven, shaved the head In mourning and wore a wig. The black baud ou the sleeve as a Mlgn of mourning cornea to us from the days of chivalry. The lady tied a scarf or napkiu, as the handkerchief was called, about the arm of her knight. If he was killed In battle she wore the band In memory of him. lilack has so long been the color of grief lu Anglo-Saxon countries that it seems a part of the upside down civ ilization of the east that Japan and 4'hiuu wear white. Hut no longer ago than the time of Elizabeth the unfor tunate Mary of Scotland wore white ou the death of Darnle.v. Even now the hearse used for chlldrun Is white, and in Etiglaud the mourners at fu nerals of young unmarried persons wear hatbands and sashes of white. ( A queer Kngllsh custom Is that of ' decorating the bluck hoarse horses wllh , long false black tails. They attract no more notice on a street In Liverpool than do the black nets used In th!s country to cover the horses. A great many sensible people protest that wearing tokens of mourning Is a barbaric custom that should be abol ished or greatly modified, but when loss and grief actually come Into the individual life one discovers that there j Is a strange, subtlo fitness lu gloomy garineuts and that they answer to the need of the soul for silence and sepa ration. A curiosity lu the slmpo of a puff ball as big as a man's head Is on ex hibition lu a store at Bowdolnham, Me. I'eta Tlilit Cannot Walk. In oriental countries it is customary lo have valuable fish as household pels, lu the same way as we have cats and dogs, and lu almost, every house lu Japan one can find jars con talnlng some fine specimens. Jupanese nobles iihvu large acquurln, In which are to be found spocies of odd and curious fish that have been bred and cultivated for the last 600 years and more, lu (litna the paradise fish Is a goirtl example of the result of careful cultivation, for It Is nowhere found in a wild state and Is remarkable for its colors, which surpass In beauty those of any other fish extant. Another household pet Is the Chluese comet goldfish, which is equipped with im mense' caudal tins that spread out like «ial|p when tlio creature Is swimming. Put un the* Urakr. If the people about you are carrying ' on their business or their benevolence nt a pace which drains the life out of you, resolutely take a slower pace; bo | called a laggard, make less money, ac- I complUh loss work than they, but be what you were meant to bo and car) he You have «your natural limit of power n* much as an engine—teu horscpow *r. or twenty, or a hundred, Yoii are lit to do certain kinds of work, i and you need u certain kind and ' amount of fuel nnd p certain kind of handling.—(Jeorge 8. Merrlnm. ■■ x Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN: r \ I The Store That Does What it Advertises. < > , { > A Remarkable Coat Sale! < . . , Just received one hundred beautiful mannltb Coats, colors, tan. gray. Coverts. > blark«4creen: lengths. AII #12.30 to $15.00 values at special sale price of nO.CO. < > HANDSOME FURS < ' Mink. Sable, blended squirrel, rich In coloring as Russian Sable, gray squirrel. I fox and martin: In flat elTecU; novelty neck pieces and always stylish and com- , I fortable scarfs %nd boa effects, with muffs to match. Neck pieces Kc up to 130,00. < y Muffs to CS.OO. Match Set- of Furs (B.SO. fin 00, *12.50, *15.00 up to r* per set. > LINGERIE WAISTS < I Another lot of those handsome Linegrle Waists and colored under slips to i ro ear o with them. Just what you for evening wear. Waists i*c. $1.30, &25 up RAIN COAT SPECIALS < Twenty-fl ve handsome Kaln Coats, Tan and Oxford. $15.00 values for #IO.OO. < HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT 4 Every department has the holiday spirit and from the Grandest Christ mas Stocks we've ever shown, come these practical and fanciful gift surest ions. Dolls, Handkerchiefs. Gloves, Hosiery, Hath itobes. Children's Bonks, leather Goods. KURS. Jewelry. Hureau Scarfs. Stamped Linens, White Goods, Notions. Lace , f urtains. Silk Waists. Sofa Pillows, Art Embroideries. Baby Outfits, Golf Blouses ' and \ ests. Shawls, aprons. Toilet Articles, I'mbrellas, Combs und Belts. MIKADO JAPANESE GOODS '< I- Of course' you're interested in the big cities. Mikado Japanese goods are < known ana sought for by every woman. They comprise such tempting articles as L) fancy neckwear, hand-drawn Handkerchiefs, dainty collar and cuff sets, doilies ■ :ind center pieces. Mikako means bettt r but no higher. {Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. & People's Phone. 126. Butler, Pa. j x>ooooooooooo<>oooooooo<>ooJ % Christmas joys soon fade —but the gift SPPSffIH ofanewpass lt)oo ' c to a w, * e or remains a thing of beauty and a joy while life lasts. Then think of the in centive it would be, especially to the young—to add to the amount 'till Christ vSSf/ 4Ar±_ mas comes again. Wise parents should Iwi&On M this out and act upon it. Why not Hthink it out to-day? Come right in— don't hesitate or the good will never be THE Butler Savings & Trust Co. 106 SOUTH MAIN STREET. THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTY. II THE i i | Butler County National Bank. i| A good, STRONG HOME BANK FOR THE PEOPLE of Buler Couny to do business wih. /Capital $ 300,000.00 II strength ]surplus 365,000.00 (Assets 2,840,000.00 We invite YOUR business—assuring you PROMPT, COURTEOUS and LIBERAL service. 11 "The big Bank on the corner by the Court House" ESTABLISHED 1900- TH E Farmers' National Bank, BUTLER, PA. CAPITAL 5100.000.00 ' SURPLUS AND PROFITS (earned) - $47,000.00 DIVIDENDS PAID $6,000.00 None Stronger in the Couqty. Your Choice of Piano is a serious matter. It is the purchase of a lifetime. Be sure t^iat ou *°°k * ur ~ //$> t^icr^iant ' icnamc ° n the case. It is possible to any more you to call and examine Tfce BEMR. Piano 9B , W. B. McCANDLESS, . Dealer IN PIUIIOB, Organs unci Sewing Machines. It. K. D. Itoute 45, Euclid, l'a. (>00<>00000000000<>00000000« | Try A Gallon of ' « - Our 4** year oJd at j < I $3.00 per Gallor\. j i ' HUGH L. CONNELLY ; { } SUCCESSOR TO JOHN LIMEGROVEK, JR. ( ! I 107 "West Ohio Street, (Opposite Post Office.) < ; ; BOTH PHONES ALLEGHENY, PA. Bros.,{ I PLUMBERS | S Estimates given on all kinds of work. ? ) We make a'specialty of r ? NLCKLE-PLATED, C c SEAMLESS, / ? OPBN-WOKK. / / 354 Centre Ave., Butler, Pa C S Phone. 630. C
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