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The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
GAR. Excursion Via Santa Fe

u. a. II. EXCURSION via santa re.
On August Dist and 22nd, the Santa
Fe will sell excursion tickets to Buffa-
10, New York, accountof the National
Encampment of the G. A. r., at less
than one fare for the round trip, good
for return up to and including August
31st. By depositing your ticket with
the joint agent at Buffalo, between
August 23rd, and 9th, an extension
may be obtained to September Goth,
A through chair car will be run from
Chanute on August 2lst. Arriye at
Chicago at 9:45 a. N. of the 22nd, leave
Chicago at p. IN. and arrive at Butfa-
10 at o'clock a. N. of August 23rd.
This will give about four hours lay
over in Chicago, and will give all
who desire a chance to visit the Libby
Prison war museum, for which a
special rate of 25 cents has been made
The museum is located but a few
blocks from our depot Fol- further
particulars, enquire Of
G. b YOUNG, Agent. 46-4S
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
QmallUr Farms.

" The demand for smaller farms is
growing daily. Our farmers are fast
becoming cOgnizant of the fact that
the fellows who putin smaller acreage
and cultivate it better and with as
nearly as possible their own force, are
the ones that are getting the bank
accounts. The time was and not
long ago when a man wanted to put
out all of his own farm land and rent
a field or two from his neighbor; he
boasted that one team could cultieate
so or 60 acres of corn, instead of 80 to
30 as they did back yander;h that
corn here needs but two or three plow-
ings, instead of five or six as we used
to do. He now is awakening to the
fact that 80 acres Of corn plowed five
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
UdSineSS ReNiual.

- Now that business everywhere has
revived, and all who want work are
busy, politics is secondary issue.
This speaks well for the people of
Kansas. While we had the Wilson
bill and Grover, and thousands
of men out of employment, it was
easy enough to persuade fellow that
something was wrong, and many good
men spent a whole lot Of time in poll
tics because they had nothing else to
do, aud argued that any kind OF a
change must be for the better. Oily
tongued politicians got in their free
silver and free trade work with telling
effect. Now all is changed. The fel-
lows who had side-tracked for mo-
ment are back in the band WagOn;they
see that the party of their better
days is bringing back republican pros
perty-not making cheaper money,
but giving them chance to earn an
honest dollar. The republican party
never promised something for nothing,
but it did promise san honest dollar
and chance to earn it," and that is
what the best people want. Have they
got it,. Well, we should say yes. Do
you know of anyone out of a job who
wants work? Don't all speak at once.
A year ago today you could count
fifty idle men on the streets of
Chanute, and today you cannot
ind one who wants work.
This being the case the people are get
ting better satisfied. The calamity
papers are hunting all kinds Of excuses
for the sudden change from empty
dinner pals to full ones, but the av-
erage voter who can see through
wire screen needs no guardian to tell
him which side of his bread is butter
ed-in fact, under Mckinley rule he
can butter it on both sides and have
pie occasionally.
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
New Ballot Law.

III Some changes have been made in
the ballot law, and it would be well
for voters to look into them somewhat
before election. For instance the
squares are placed to the right instead
Of the left of the candidates names;
before handing you ballot, the judges
are required to put the number on the
upper right hand corner, correspon-
ding to the number you are on the
poll books, and after you mark your
ballot and hand it back, one of the
judges is required to clip the number
off the ballot with pair Of scissors be-
fore it is put in the ballot box. There
are some other changes, but the above
are the ones most likely to be over
looked by voters and judges of cleo
tiOn.
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
Republican County Ticket.

For County Treasurer
D. L. HOUSTON
For County Clerk
B. w. GARVIN
For Sheriff
G. f. FRANCE.
For Register of Deeds
J. N. CUTLER
For County Coroner
r. G. BRANDON
For County Surveyor
VIC. WILLIAMS
For Commissioner, 2nd District
T. B. LIMBOCKER.
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20

Frank Hawkins and sister, Miss
Oliver and Miss Riemert, of lola came
in the last of the week to visit with
the family of j. e. Parsons, south of
town.
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
Removed.

have removed my dental Office Uo
the rooms over the First National
Bank, recently vacated by DR.. Hostel
tor,swhere | will be glad to meet my
old friends and many new ones when
needing work in my line.
DIR ! i MOFFITT
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
Republican Central Committee.

Republican Central Committee.
The Republican Central Committee
will meet at the Arlington hotel at
Erie Tuesday, the oath inst. at one
o'clock p. m. All committeeman are
requested to be present.
r. N. ALLEN, Chairman.
The Chanute times., 1897-08-20
Excursions via. Santa Fe.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 4th to 9th,
account of Priest of Pallas Parade.
One fare for round trip; tickets on
sale Oct. 3rd to 9th. Goood for return
Oct. 10th
Kansas City, Mo. Set, 4th to 11th,
account of Horse Show. Oneand one
third fare for round trip. Tickets on
sale Sept. 3rd to 1lth. Good for re-
turn Sept. 18th.
Ottawa, Kans, Sept. goth to 25th,
account Franklin county fair. One and
one-third fare for round trip; tickets
on sale Sept. 10Th to 25th.
st, Louis, Mo-, Oct. 4th to 9th, ac-
count st. Louis fair; one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. Bird
to Sth. Good for return Oct. 11th.
st, Louis, Mo. Sept. Sth to Oct. 23rd
account of st. Louis Exposition. One
and one-third fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Sept, 7th and each
Tuesday and Thursday thereafter un-
til Oct. 23rd. Good for return five
days from date of sale.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 23rd to 2Sth,
account Of St. Joseph Fair and Races.
One and one-third fare for the round
trip; tickets on sale Aug, 22nd to 2Sth.
Good for return Aug. 2Sth.
Topeka, KanS, Sept. 9th to Oct.
2nd, account of Fall Festivities. One
fare for the round trip; tickets on sale
Sept. 26th to Oct 2nd. Good for re-
turn Oct. 4th.
Wichita. Kans., sept. 9th to Oct.
2nd, account Of Kansas State Fair.
one fair for round trip; tickets on sale
Sept. 9th to Oct End. Good for re-
turn Oct. 4th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
OIL NOTES.

THE MARKE1'-Th purchasing agen
cies loppc1 off two more cents last
Monday, and the price was Tic, Tues
day Tic, Wednesday Tic, this morning
Tc.
TRoUTMAN Nicholas 81 McGill's
well on the David Rankin was com
pleted last week and il good for 2 to 3
bbls Two more wells will be com
pleted in that field this week.
The Elk Fork field in West Virginia
is reported to be doing 10000 bbls. a
day.
A report from the Gaspe peninsula,
east Of Montreal, Is that fine oil well
has been struck in Gait twp. by the
Petroleum Oil Trust company 1t is
yielding 200 bbls. day and shows no
sign Of giving out.
PARKER Northwest Of the
Rosenberg pool Grove City PARTIES in
which are included three old maids
have drilled in well on the Grant
farm that IL good for % or 30 barrels a
day.
Bigelow, Heydrick g. Co. have drill
ed in their No. o Rosenberg and have
a 30 or 3j-barrel producer They have
made the location for No. 10. S. J.
Irwin has started a well on his own
farm in the same vicinity
EXPLOSION Near Marietta. o.,
Tuesday evening nitro o-glycerine
wagon, driven by John McCleary,
| dropped into a chuck hole in the road
and the jar caused the stuff TO explode
McCleary was blown 10 atoms and moi
| particle of his body or clothing was
found. The horses were torn 10 pieces
and part Of one hoof was the biggest
piece found OF the wagon, about one
| third Of one Of the tires was picked up
A hole ten feet deep was torn in The
| ground.
Thomas Mulvcy, a farmer, who was
walking on the road, 100 yards from
the scene Of the explosion. was STRUCK
| by piece Of the wagon and killed
William Thomas, riding horse 30(
yards away, was blown from his saddle
and badly bruised. The wagon carry
| ing the stuff was one of the regulation
glycerine carts used in the oil fields
| The cans in the wagon contained G(
quarts 20 1e used to shoot an oil well.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Delightful Vacation Trip.

Visiting Watson's Glen, Niagara Falls.
Thouslanb Islands, Quebeck, Montreal,
Au Sable Chasm, Lake Champlain and
Lake George, Saratoga, and the High
lands of the Hudson Leave Philadelp-
hia by special train August II. The
tour will be III charge of one of the com
pany's tourists agents. An experienced
chapron will also accompany the party,
having especial charge of unescorted
ladies.
The rate of 800 from New York,
Brooklyn Newark, Trenton Philadelp-
hia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Wash
ington covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, parlor car seats,
meals en- rout, hotel entertainment
transfea charges, carriage hire-in fact,
every item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets. or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company
1896 Broadway, New York; $50 Fulton
Street, Brooklyn; or Geo. w. Boyd, As
sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Pcrsonally-Conductcd Tours via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

That the public have come 10 recog
uiZc the fact that the best and most con
venient method Of pleasure travel II
that presented by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company's personally conducted
tours. IL evidenced by the increasing
popularity of these tours Under thin
system the lowest rates are obtained
for both transportation and hotel accom-
mOdotion An experienced tourist
agcntand chapcron accompany each tour
to look after the comfort Of the pass
engcr
The following tours have been arrang
ed for the season Of 1897.
To the north Including Watkins Glen.
Niagara Falls. Thousand Islands Mon
trcal, Qubec, An Sable Chasm, Lakes
Champlain and George, Saratoga. and n
day light ride down through the High.
lands of the Hudson). July ~ and Aug
ust r. Rate. 800 for the round triu
from Philadelphia, and Washington.
covering all expenses of two weeks
trip. Proportionate rates from other
points.
70 Yellowstone Park on u special train
Of Pullman sleeping compartment and
observation cars and dining car. allow
ing eight days in Wonderland. Sep
tembcr 2. Rate $3.50 from Pttsburg.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg,
uray Cavcrus, Natural Bridge. Virgin
n Hot Springs. Richmond, and Wash.
ington. September ~ and October -.
Rate, $G3 from Philadelphia Proper
tionate rates from other points
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
You ARE INVITED.
Teachers Institute.

Butler county Teachers Institute will
be held at Butler during the week begin
ming August 30, 1897.
The following instructors have been
secured for the week
DR.. n G. Schaffcr, State Superintend
ent; DR.. Henry IIouck, Department
State Superintendent: DIR A. r. Malt
by and Miss Sclia T.. Partridge
Evening entertainments will be given
by DR. Houck, Prof T. II Dinsmore
Prof Frank Beard and Col Geo. w
Balm.
School boards that have not elected
teachers should do 80 nj once and send
a report Of election 10 me II is our
desire 30 make the institute helpful 10
the teacher an effort IN being made TO
this end. IL is expected that every
teacher in the county will be present and
improve the opportunity 10 prepare for
earnest and efficient work in the school
room. Beginning as il does at the open
ing Of the term. this great source Of
interest and enthusiasm. this exchange
Of ideas by teachers and Of the discuss
ion Of principles and methods by learn
ed and able instructors cannot fail 10 be
helpful to all earnest teachers
Programmes will be printed and sent
20 all teachers aud directors
s. l.. CuEESMAN,
County Superintendent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Marriage Licenses.
Sporting Notes.

Butler Fair Sept z, 8, 0 and 10th.
The First Ward Hose and the Rescue
Hook and Ladder running teams wi II
compete in the races at the fireman
tournament at Beaver Falls next week
and at Meadyille the following week.
There il about $500 in the first moneys
10 be won at Beaver Falls, and 800 AT
Meadville, and though we cant expect
to be first all the time, the two teams
should come home with considerable
more cash than they went away with.
Mr. Zickrick the local sprinter is train
ing the First Wards. and both teams
are working hard to be in good condi-
ton
On Friday the Butler Base Ball Club
defeated the Wilmerding Y. NJ. G. A..
club by score Of To 2, and on Satur
day were defeated by the same team
the score being 3 10 4, at this game
catcher Blue got his fingers split and
had 10 retire from the game.
The South Side Athletic Club drove
ont to PetersyilIe ON Saturday and re-
ceived trouncing from the Ball Club
Mt that place, the score being to 10.
ANlbhii' pib'hFi ~ Gppi Eibif iOl bA'
Butler boys and with proper support
should have won easily The batteries
were Watson and Hazlctt for Peters
vile. and Nicklas and Byers for Butler.
On Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
there will be an interesting race at the
Fair Ground, for purse Of 800, be
tween the well known rond horses.
Mac 21S4; Jack y 2.29i Cottonwood
2:29l and Lady Ellsworth 2.3D.
Base Ball ut Ball Park, Friday and
Saturday Butler W. Jeanette.
Last Saturday the Evans City Cluf
defeated Mars by a score Of II 10 o
Waddell pitched for Evans City, giving
Mars only two hits.
Butler played two games at Clarion
this week, winning the first by scor'
Of . to I, and lost the second by a scor'
Of > to2.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05

Change Of health often bring sickness.
This il the time Of year when people are
changing from the city to the sea shore
and mountains, mostly in search Of
health and strength. The sudden
change Of air, Of habits and water. al
ways invariably upsets the system at
first ard if the vacation cannot be pro
longed, frequently results in more harm
than good We advise that az soon "a
You arrive at your new abode, make a
direct line for the drug store and pro.
cure bottle Of DIR. Humphreys Spec
ifc No 10 10 keep the stomach right
and bottle Of no for summer com
plaint. With these two remedies at
hand, you will be benefited by the
change from the very beginning and
not lose a single day Ask your drug
gist for copy Of DR. Humphrey
Manual, or send direct TO the Humph-
rys Medicine Co, Cor William and
John Sts New York The above Spec
ifics cost pc each and can be mailed
anywhere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
The Hospital.

At the meeting of the Board of Direc
tors of the Butler General Hospital, last
Friday evening the contract was award
ed to George Schenck, at about $l2, 600.
the building to be erected Immediately.
and be finished next winter. The main
front of the building VIII be eighty feet
long: it will contain two stories of brick,
with finished basement and attic, par
lor, sun -parlor and twenty-one bed
rooms.
1t will be a handsome building. with
every modern convenience for the care
of the sick and disabled; and it will be
a credit to tAe town.
There has been considerable talk
about the site selected, but it is crit
iGIzed alone by people who have not
been upon it, or who had an AK to
grind in the matter.
The view from the little plateau upon
which the building will stand is one of
the best about Butler; the lot can be
male easy of access and VIII be easily
severed: water can be obtained from
the springs above it; a gas line runs
along IT, and the noise made by the en-
gines whistling and passing trains 5
not as distinct there as on the opposite
side of the valley.
Robinson's pest house talk is ridicu-
lous. and his whole communication in
the Butler Times is venomous and mis-
leading. The chief feature of that com
munication is his anxiety to make it
known that Judge Greer is with him in
this matter That, however, was taken
for granted by people who know the re
lations existing between the two men.
This hospital will be built by private
subscriptions; it viii be a credit to the
town and county, and blessing to the
unfortunates of the community and
we predict that it will receive fair treat
ment from the future Legislatures and
Governors of the State of Pennsylva-
MIA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Council Proceedings.

AT the meeting of Council Tuesday
: evening. Mrs Jesse Glenn asked for al
: allowance for a G0-foot wall they had
! built on a street through their proper
/ ty. (which street was given 10 them
some years ago, but which the council
now reclaim, and the matter was re
( ferred TO the Street Committee and
| Solicitor
Fire plugs Were ordered for corner of
I Lincoln and Short SITS. and Maple and
Grant SITS.
/ The Butler Electric Traction Co.
petitioned for right Of way on Zeigler
Ave. Centre Ave. Mexican, E. Wayne,
Main. Jefferson, Second, Brady, Mon
roe. Locust, Franklin, Fulton, Race
and Willow SITS, and Fair Ave, and
the following Committee with the
Chairman and Solicitor was appointed to
investigate the matter and report at
next meeting: Aiken, Murrin, laval,
Grohman and Kemper.
The Burgess reported receipts for the
month of July at $6Os9 and has re
turned since he has been in office $500
in fines. licenses, etc. and his salary
was fixed at 30 per cent. of what he
takes in
The Board of Health recommended
an ordinance regarding the cleaning of
vaults. etc, and it was adopted
An ordinance providing for public
sewer on Elm st. was enacted and bids
for construction of same We're ordered
to be advertised.
An ordinance for the paving of Full
ton St. between Main and Mexican Sts
was read and as it cannot be enacted
for 80 days. it was laid over.
On motion the material for paving E.
North St. was changed from Canton
Block brick to Brady Run brick pro-
vided the property owners pay the
difference in cost-sOme S35.
Some sidewalks were ordered adver-
tised
Schenck was allowed S2,0C0 on paw
ing account, CCHdlIUcI @1fpoV anu " -
liams & Co -, 100.
A number of bills were approved
On the matter Of grading Mercer st.
the Elm st. surface sewer (which the
engineer estimated viii cost 81, POO and
the raising Of the alley between the
properties of Mr. Shrader and Mr..
Harper, the council agreed to meet and
90 over the ground Wednesday morn
ing and did 50 and will have special
meeting tonight to consider.
The Light Committee reported that
they had scheme under way by which
if successful they would be able to
furnish electric lights of 1000 candle
power for from $25 to $50 year and
asked for two weeks more time. which
was granted.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Yellowstone Park.

The Yellowstone National Park is
unquestionably the most interesting re
gion on the globe, for within it is dis
played the greatest collection Of ma
lures manifold wonders Indeed, this
mountain bound plateau, high up ON
the summit of the everlasting Rockies.
is veritable playground for the
worlds giant forces. To stand and
gaze upon them IN all their marvellous
manifestations, the great geyser up
heavals the fierce steam blasts, the ter
rible leap of the river, and the awful
canon, is a revelation, an experience to
be had at no other point on the earth
The person ally y-conducted tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
which leaves New York on September
?, affords the most satisfactory means
of visiting this wonderland and view
ing its marvellous features Tourists
will travel by special train Of Pullman
smoking, dining, sleeping, and observa-
ton cars in each direction. Eight days
will be spent in the Park. Stops will
also be made returning at st. Paul and
Chicago The round trip rate, $23j
from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington, $3.50 from
penses.
For detail itineraries and full infor-
nation apply TO ticket agents, Tourist
Agent, 1876 Broadway, New York. or
address Geo. w Boyd Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
Races at the Butler Fair.

The Butler Fair this year will be held
on September 7, y. and 10 and for il
the following program Of races has
been arranged.
Wednesday, September S-No. /, 2;4l
pace, purse, $50.
No. 2, 2:20 trot or pace, purse, 900.
Special trot or pace Open TO all the
horses owned in Butler county continu-
ously since July 1st. and which never
started in race for prize, first prize
one hundred bushel oats; second prize
fifty bushels oats Entrance fee ~
which must accompany nomination and
which admits owner TO grounds on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Heats, best
three in five. Entries 10 this race close
on Monday, September g. ut noon.
Thursday-No. y. frec.for all trot oi
pace. purse, $500.
No. 4, 2:30 trot, purse, 500.
No. y, 2:2d pace, purse 5000.
Friday--No. '6. 2:30 pace, purse. $200
No. 7. 2s40 trot. purse, $3.50.
No. s, 2s2J trot, purse. 5000.
Special trial against time Prize fifty
h -1shels oats TO the person driving D
fro. ting or pacing horse nearest tc
three minutes; every entry entitled tc
ono tr;a and can select his own time
cither We tuesday. Thursday or Friday
afternoon. 4, 'ttabIs 10 the Judges; eacf
contestant 10 . by himself and carry
no watch. Enti 'ance fee 70 this race
81. which does MT include free on
trance TO grounds or stalls
Entries for this race close ON Tues
day evening, September 7, AT O'Clock
Entries 10 all other races close satur
day evening, September 4th. at clever
o'clock.
Other attractions are being secured
TO interest and amuse everybody. and
will be announced in the papers from
time 10 time between now and the fair
but Ii Is impossible 10 mention every
thing we intend having this fair, bu
this IL bound 10 be the biggest fair eve
held In the county and you know tn
association never promises anything
but what ii lives mp 10 don't miss |
single day Of the fair or You will b.
kicking yourself all winter write w
r. Roessing. secretary. for premium
lists and etc. or j VI. Lieghner, sup
erintendent speed department, regard
ing races and amusements.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-05
ACCIDENTS.

! While some young folks from Butler
We're enjoying the shade and scenery at
McConnell's mill on the Slipperyrock
last Friday afternoon, Miss Margaret
Mechling, daughter of Joseph Mech
ling. Esq. slipped on a rock and fell
head first into water twenty feet deep.
The young ladies cried for help and
Earnest Cronenwett, who was nearby,
jumped into the water, and rescued
Miss Mechling just in the nick of time
as she had sank for the third time. As
it was the rest of the party worked
with Miss Mechling for some time be
fore she recovered consciousness. Nc
Connell's mill-dam Is built in wild
and rocky gorge; the water in the dam
is very deep and people who visit it
must be very careful Some years ago
one of our young men tumbled over a
rock there and nearly lost his life
John Emrick of Summit twp is re
covering from fall from his porch
W. NJ. Humphrey of Slipperyrock
twp. fell backward from his nay wagon,
few days ago. and received serious
injuries.
On Saturday evening last, an unusu-
ally sad accident happened in Butler,
at the home of Phillip Weisner on E.
Jefferson st. While Charley was
cleaning his revolver. after supper, the
weapon was accidently discharged; he
was shot through the heart and died al
most instantly. He was 24 years of
age, was a very bright young man, and
had lately made arrangements, with
Frank Clark as partner, for the pur-
chase of a hotel at Lisbon, Ohio.
Andy Martin; aged l3, a son of Wal
ker Martin of North Mexican St, fell
from an apple tree yesterday afternoon
and sustained a severe fracture of the
left arm near the elbow. The broken
bones protruded from the flesh. He
and some other boys were playing in
the trees on the lot at the time.
a Harmony man was struck by the
down train at Renfrew. yesterday
evening, and knocked off the track, but
not seriously injured