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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
Two TRAINS ROBBED.
One Is on the illinois Genital, the
Other the Cotton Belt.
THE MAILS RIFLED.
The Conductor on the Former Was
Shot and Badly Wounded and
the aPOstal Clerk on the
Latter Badly Beaten. =.

New Orleans, Dec. 14-The south
bound Illinois Central fast mail due here
at 7:l5 p. m, was held up and robbed by
lone gain robber about one mile above
the upper limits Of the city Thursday
night. Though some of the train crew
say they saw fouc or more men concealed
in the bushes, only one man figured in
the action, and his booty consisted only
of one registered mail pouch from Du-
rant, Miss, and six other registered let
tiers from points between Cairo and New
Orleans Conductor Kinnebrew was shot
in the groin and J. Q. Parker, railway
mail clerk, has his left eye powder
burned by shot directed at his head.
The robber got on the train, it is sup
posed, at some point above the city and
after passing Kenner, the last stop be-
fore the train arrives in New Orleans,
he climbed over to the engine and COW
cred the engineer and fireman, and
brought the train to standstill. When
the conductor came forward to see what
the trouble was he was shot by the rob-
Der. r. e. Goldsby, one of the railway
mail clerks, stuck his head out of the
door and was ordered to jump down
which he did. The the robber led the
engineer, fireman and Goldsby toward
the express car and made one of them
blow the side out with stick of dyna-
mite which he supplied. This train car
ries no money and has no safe. The
robber then made for the mail car and
there discovered Parker. who had hid
den the registered pouches. He shot at
him and then one of the pouches was
produced and he made off with it. He
uncoupled the engine from the train |
ran it to a point near Carrollton avenue
where he abandoned it. The route Of
the engine was marked by mail pouches
and letters which the robber threw or
dropped ont rs he escaped.
The robber was evidently well 40.
quainted with railroading. His face
was blackened and he was q man a lit.
tie less than six feet tall. weighing
about $50 pounds. He took Conductor
Kinnebrew's watch after he shot him.
Two suspects were arrested, but the
railway mail clerks did not identify
them. One of them, tall man, when
he turned his back, struck Goldsby as
being of the robbers build. He was
captured on the outskirts of the city
and had revolver and seemed to be
acting suspiciously.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16

had enough of your Conversations
Eyes; that little stiffening of the arm,
that almost imperceptible-really If it
wasn't Mrs. de Vries one might call 1t
a shove"
"And Mrs. Hightopper's impertinent
lorgnette! Really it makes you feel
like a microbe."
Charley Snob repaid her in kind. 1t
was at the races. She raised her lor-
gnette and favored him with long,
cool stare. What do you suppose the
boy did? Whipped out his fieldglasses
and focused them full upon her. Really
do you know she blushedF
"First time on record then"
"Have you noticed how the Newly
riches man announces visitorsY
"Um-m. Mumbles or dislocates ordl-
nary folks names; but, my. you should
hear him shout Mrs. Astorbilt's when
that lady deigns to tallr'
"Well you can't blame servants for
initiating their masters. That's why
the worst snObs of all are found below
stairs"
"I'll tell you what, Betty. don't be-
lieve there is such a thing as politeness
in society"
'My dear polite people nowadays are
those who have something to gain
people who are trying to get into sOcie-
ty or have poems or literary efforts to
sell or are trying to get subscriptions
for charity. Most Of the rest are snobs.
! believe in the west people associate
together because they feel drawn to
each other; but. dear me, their civiliza-
ton is so crude out therew
''Then real politeness is only found
outside Of 50 called polite society,"
The blase girl closed her eyes weari-
ly. 'T'm afraid you're right. dear" she
murmured. MAUD ROBINSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16

about. She took in also the pile of Gig
arctic ashes at her friends elbow and
the general bohemian style of that
young lady. you're awfully good to
me, and I've known you ever since we
played dolls together" she said with q
little smile, "but shouldn't ever think
of calling YOU
"POliteP the blase girl finished FOR
her. "Well l never said l was, did l :?
/ only said I was prominent member
of polite society. and so l am. Ny
mother belongs to one Of the real Old
families, and as for dad-well, he left
me quite decent share Of this worlds
goods, so you see I'm not rude or tora-
boyish or Ill bred as n poor girl nlgln
be. I'm simply eccentric. You cs0 o.
the same thing when you inherit y&s
aunt's property. POlitel Why, yes, }
really was quite a well bred little gin
when ! first came out, but AftNS .
month or two watching the tmpd4iSs
ness of my elders | came 90 che eOnd0
sion that my pOliteness or gentieEess
or whatever you call it was takeR rs 0
sign that | was awkward, timia or
afraid of those people, so changes
my tactics a bit"
my mother used to tell me Shae erHo
pollteness was just charity" sale ahs
debutante softly.
"Well, that isn't the poiiteness nae
does for society then" laughed hes
friend. "When Mrs. CrGsus invites
the Misses Soprano to her reception Ct
was hardly charity to let them stand
by themselves the greater part Of She
evening, but she was polite, oh. yest
She wriggled up to them with that ser
pentine glide Of hers and told them
what lovely voices they had and how
sweet Of them 1t was to sing for her.
She also saw to 1t that they had large
trayful of supper apiece, aDd she said
she hoped they would have a nice time
and enjoy themselves. Bahl The tit
tie puppyl They are twice the ladies
she Is with all her money!
"Have you noticed the handshake
Mrs. de Vries gives you when she has
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
COTTON BELT ROBBERY.
Postal Clerk Badly Beaten by Two Men
I'm His Car.

EOstaA Cterk bauly Beaten Dy Two Men
I'm His Car.
Texarkana, Ark, Dec. IA bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad oc-
Cured yesterday at Bassetts, Tex, 80
miles south of Texarkana, on the train
coming north, in which Postal Clerk
John N. Dennis was almost killed and
the mail pouches Of his car rlfled of
their contents. The amount stolen Is
not known.
As the train left the water tank at
Bassetts yesterday morning the express
and mail cars were separated from the
train, but the train crew soon had them
coupled mp again. In the run from
there to Texarkana the coaches were un-
coupled twice in very mysterious man.
ner. Upon arrival Of the train here the
United States transfer clerk went to the
door of the mail car and knocked for the
postal clerk to open it. No response
was given from the inside. Officials
then forced an entrance to the car and
were astonished to find the clerk, John
N. Dennis, stretched upon the floor ap.
parently dead
A hurried examination showed that
the registered packages had been ripped
open and robbed Of their contents, the
most valuable of which was the Waco
Memphis through pouch, containing a
large number of valuable packages.
A physician was sent for and and it
ras found that Dennis was alive but
Unconscious. An ugly wound in the
of his head told the story. Two
lrs after he was taken to the hospital
anne too.
nnis said just as the train parted at
Its tank he went into the vestibule
mail car to stir up the fire. When
ned the vestibule door he saw two
{. lnding by the stove, one of whom
n a terrible blow over the head
eavy fire shovel. The first blow
and he was then quickly
a senseless condition. He
pg more until he was re-
Texarkana hospital. He
condition.
pf the car showed that
d entrance by crawling
Zap door through the
he vestibule is crank
person can uncouple the
engine and this was done.
Issible to tell what the rob-
ID and it is believed they
ID haul. Officers are on the
here is little to work OF as the
have left the car at three diff
ces before the train arrived
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16


chairman Of Washington citizens committed
brated. The date fixed for celebrating
the event, Wednesday. Dec. II, is near
enough for celebrating purposes.
Generous preparations have been
made for the event. and It is expected
that the ceremonies and the public ut
terances will be in every way worthy
Of the historic occasion. Early in the
day there will be a reception at the
White House rendered by the president
to the governors OF the various states
and territories. The indications are
that most If not all the states will be
represented by their chief executives
and that many Of the territorial gov
ernors will also be present. Imme-
diately following the reception there
will be Informal remarks on the CEN
zion and the display OF a model and
drawings of the proposed enlarged ex-
ecutlve mansion as provided for by
congress and also remarks on the de-
'velopment of the nation and the Dis
trict Of Columbia during the past 100
years. The spectacular feature Of the
occasion win be the military and naval
parade from the executive mansion to
the capitol. which will be reviewed
from the east portlco Of the capitol by
ke president, the cabinet, senators and
Reentatlves. the governors OF states
rritorles and other officials. Then
low the commemorative exer-
be held Jointly by the senate
y in the hall OF the latter.
be addresses by two seria-
representatives on topics
u occasion, and the cele-
yind up in the evening
reception rendered by
the District Of Column
an Art gallery.
the occasion will be
uck at the Philadel-
on the diverse side
dams and william
inscription encir-
hn Adams. 1900.
20" On the re-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
NCAfl'rAL'S CENTURY.
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
ESTABLISHMENT IN WASHINGTON.
Plans For the Centennial CeIebrn-
tiOn = Military and Naval Parade
and Commemorative Addresses.
The Souvenir Bronze Medals.
Especial Correspondence

; WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The removal
OF the seat of government of the Unit
ed States from Philadelphia to Wash
ington was accomplished so gradually
that it is difficult to select any one day
as that on which the actual centenary
OF the national capital should be cele-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-16
6 G Williams Printing Go. Id.
THE BEST FROM TEST

We are now prepared 70 do any Kind OF
BOOK BINDING, RULING, GOLD LET
ZERING ON LEATHER, ETC.,
FLAT Openers are JUST as easy. We
have rhe machinery 70 do fhiS
Work with. and men who know
- do II.
But dOHT fOrgef that we are better
than ever prepared 20 print any
thing, big or LITTLE.
LET us do your Order Blanks.
We dOH'R know how 90 do thing bnS
SHIe, ::5ind Books and Print.
Yours Truly,
Go C Williams,
president and Manage
Phone 30. Shreveport. La
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
"ScorciIing.'

\ sad story appeared in The New
z York Times of June llth. \ young
hicyclist was running race with a
trolley car. When he showed signs of
firing. the jeers of the men on the car
spurred him to renewed effort, which
was further encouraged by the favoring
smiles of the ladies at his renewed
efforts. Then came the tragedy. The
onlookers, sitting at their ease in the car
and themselves risking nothing. saw
I him regain what he had lost, 90 for
ward Blood was pouring
from mouth, ears and nostrils, and he
was badly cut and scratched and
dead No wonder that the reporter
! has occasion to add that, after the part
they had I.layed as unintentional causes
in this tragedy, 1.-THE young men and
young women slowly returned to their
car. The young men did not jeer
again. The young women had no
heart to smile This principle of
record breaking" and of Unsuitable
attempt TO outdo others is the bane of
the age. 1t is urged that it is the very
| life of progress. We do not think so.
There would be just as much real pro-
gress-nay, more-in all careers of life
if men would leave off pitting them
selves 81 eltIHdllH dSdluSJ each OtHoF
and put themselves instead against their
own best without regard to what others
might have done or be doing Let each
man strive in every walk and relation
of life to attain the best of which he is
capable, with due regard to the har-
mony of his own best interests, and let
him neither mind if he is distanced by
others on the one hand, nor be satisfied
though he beat all the world ON the other,
yet fall short of the standard of his own
capabilities So will the harmonious
progress of the race be better assured
than by all the record breaking" and
''scorching' possible.-The Sanitarian.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
All Aboard.

Just two weeks, then all aboard for
the great big Butler Fair Excursions
on all roads 10 Butler and then some
by steam cars for sets. some by street
cars for sets, some in wagons, some in
carriages, some in buggies, and some
walking, all going to the fair, all right
Come, bring your friends, and your
horses; there is room for all Five
hundred new hitching posts, sixty acres
of beautiful lawn, magnificent shade
trees. good water and a whole sea Of
people. Everything arranged for con
venience and comfort for all The
Butler Fair comes but once a year ard
lasts only four days, as sure as we live,
people talk about it the whole year.
Everything was seen at the Butler Fair
your friend you met at the Butler Fair;
the good music you heard at the Butler
Fair; the fast racing you saw at the
Butler Fair; the fine quilts and sweet
preserves, the pretty little Jersey and
great short horn cattle, you saw at the
Butler Fair; and the cavalcade, where
the royal bred, choice specimens and
high priced animals are led in front of
you for your inspection and admiration,
and a Thousand other things to entertain
instruct and amuse you, the fact is that
all who miss the Butler Fair are III their
own road the Balance of the year
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
The Only Way

OF getting what you want is
to purchase from reliable
sources. You may not need
our goods often, but when want
ed you want them prompt
ly and want the best. The
sickroom is no place for ex-
periments. Our prescription
department is the most i'm
poitant one with us and we
leave nothing undone to
secure only the best. A drug
may be pure but not up to
the standard in strength.
Nothing short of the best is
thought of with us.
Our trade is large enough to
keep goods moving so that
we have no old stock. Our
methods of doing business
we think will warrant you in
coming back. Every article
bearing our name is guaran-
teed to be just as represented
or your money back.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
OIL NOTES.
The market this morning is 81. %.

The market this morning is $l25.
CLINTON Phillips is drilling on the
VIM Woods; his well on the Brewer
was dry in the gas sand.
BAKERSToWN- Forrest and Nc
CalInont Cos. new well on the Morrow
farm on the plank road did 2S0 Tues
day 1t started off at 800 barrels.
PENN Gold Bros got nice well on
the Henry Zimmerman, last week, that
is estimated at % bbls. from the third
sand
CONNOQUENESSING The Forest be
gan drilling on the John Evans farm
last week. The well drilled in on the
Rape flowed forty barrels the first day
from the 100-foot.
JEFFERSON Stock & Co. are drilling
on the 9. Stock-a piece Of the old
Matthew CunninghaIn-ne Shiloh
church. This is 4th-sand territory and
the wells, though small, are stayers
ZELIENopLE Snyder 81 Co.'S No /
on Boehm farm in the Crow Run field,
Beaver county, was treated to 200
quart shot last Friday, but it seemed to
have no apparent effect upon it. This
well is only $50 feet from the well on
the Wallace farm that is still making
$50 bbls. per day and is another example
Of the deceptive qualities Of the lOO-foot
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
Reunions.
Butler Fair Sept. A..

At the reunion of the Boggs family in
Evans City. last Thursday, Maj. ID. G.
Boggs. of Avalon. the only living child
of Robert Boggs. was chairman of the
dav. and delivered an eloquent address
at the first session. Iva L. BOggs
great granddaughter of Robert Boggs
gave the address Of welcome, followed
by short speeches by many of the visit
ors The family history was read by
Isaac Ash, of Oil City. The exercises
were intersDersed with music furnished
by the invited friends. The reunion
was one of the largest ever held in that
section. The relationship includes
Russell H Boggs. OF the firm Of Boggs
& Buhl. Allegheny Robert Boggs, of
Scotch Irish descent. settled in Butler
county in 1882 He raised a family OF
seven sons and five daughters, the only
survivor being D. c. Boggs, So years
old He Is Eale and hearty enough TO
take upon himself the work of arrang
ing for the family reunion. He Is a
stalwart man who does not look his ge,
and still carries himself like the soldier
that he was for four years in the Federal
army during the Civil war. At the
close Of the war he engaged III the oil
business with his sons.
Some three hundred members Of the
McCandless family and their friends
met in annual reunion on the l. }. Nc
Candless farm, at UniOnville, last
Thursday. The address Of welcome
was delivered by w T. McCandless, Of
Pittsburg, and the response by Nelson
H Thompson, Of Flora. Addresses
were made by A G. Williams and
James NJ Galbreath, Butler; Rev.
Oliver, UniOnvillc; Rev. Shoemaker
Prospect; Josiah NJ Thompson, Flora
and others. These officers were elected:
President, W. c. McCandless; vice pres
idents, Alonzo and Russell McCandless;
secretaries, Minnie McCandless and ".
7. McCandless; historian, Josiah NJ.
Thompson. Everett McCandless was
selected to deliver the address of vel
come next year. and Mr.. Crafty the re
sponse. The West Sunbury band furn
ished music for the reunion.
The ninth annual meeting Of the
Mercer s. O. 5. Sixteeners was held
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
The attendance was not as large as hop
ed for, the register showing about sixty
present, but that did not deter those
present from having AN old-time jOlliti-
cation. Headquarters we're at Hotel
Humes. in the parlors of which a pleas
ant social was conducted Wednesday
evening, and also the business meeting,
thus leaving them free to visit the old
grounds Thursday forenoon, which
proved very happy time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
G.. 4. X. ENCAMPMENT,
CHICAGO, AUGUST 27-31.

For this occasion agents Of Pittsburg
81 Western Ry. will sell excursion
tickets at very low rates, August % to
20, inclusive, good TO return until
August 3lst without validation in
Chicago. Upon deposit Of the ticket
with the Joint Agent Central Passenger
Association, Chicago, before noon Sept
ID, and the payment Of fee OF 80 cents
an extension of the return limit 10
September 80. may be obtained. Fare
from Butler 1925.
G. w. BASSETT,
General Passenger Agent,
Allegheny, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

; In Pittsburg last Saturday John
Newell bet S2400 to Shad Williams
$4,000 on the days game between the
Brooklyn and Pittsburg base ball teams.
The Pittsburg team won that day, and
Newell handed Williams his S2400.
The teams knew of the bet, and the
/ winning team probably got some of the
/ money.
4 church festival in the mountains
near Cumberland, Md, was broken up
/ bv five wildcats attacking it The cats
were driven off with clubs and pistols
| but none were killed.
At Verona, Allegheny Co, Frid ay.
/ Allen Smith shot and killed Howard
McDade for being too friendly with
Mrs. Smith.
The Commercial Hotel in GreenvilIe,
burned, Monday morning
Near Uniontown, last Sunday night.
John Frost was tumbled ont of bed by
a stroke of lightning. his wife's neck
was scorched. and the bedstead was
splintered, and yet neither Of them was
seriously injured.
At Akron, Ohio, lately. an unknown
man was overcome by the heat When
he was taken to a hospital it was found
he had on three woolen shirts and two
pairs of woolen socks, in addition to a
suit of heavy underwear.
Robert W. Wellar, the 17-year-old son
of William Wellar, of Shenango twp
Lawrence county, was seized with
cramps while at work in the harvest
field last Wednesday, and died horri-
bic death a few hours afterward. Dur
ing the paroxysms of pain he ground
his teeth so tightly that they We're brok
en- and he died in the greatest agony.
1t is supposed that the cramps We're
brought on by drinking cold water
when he was overheated.
At an apple-pie social held lately
Miss Matte Roberts of Mount Holly
captured the L. A. p large apple pie
for writing the best stanZa of poetry,
and Mr.. f. u. Mills was awarded the S.
A. P. small apple pie for writing the
worst poetry.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
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ACCIDEN rs.

Jehn Stubble of Middlesex twp. fel
from his buggy few days ago, and
broke two of his ribs.
While DR. Mart Grier and his wife
were buggy riding near Euclid few
evenings ago, storm came up, theil
horse SHE'D at pig, and Mart wa,
throw out and had his right arm broken
at the wrist. HIS and his wife set the
arm and it will be better than ever in &
few days. Mart heard of his success il
passing the examination by the State
Board the day before, and is looking fol
a location.
A young man named Ryhol of Slip
peryrock is said to have been drowned
in Lake Erie, near Ashtabula o., last
Monday. He was an employee of the
p. Y. & A. r. r.
Oliver Graham Of Pittsburg, former
Of Butler, was thrown from a repair
wagon of the traction company, or
Forbes st. last Saturday night, and had
his skull fractured. He was taken tC
Mercy Hospital, and his condition wa.
serious.
Fred Shakeley of near Petrolia was
drowned in a deep hole in the Allie
gheny, near East Brady, last Sunday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
For Niagara Enthusiastically.

On Saturday of this week, the 25th,
the =. II. & p. X. Il. will sell excursion
tickets for Niagara Falls, good for five
days. at - each
The trains will leave the T. & w
station, Butler, AT 1912 am, and 1l;2s
. IN. and the tickets will be good on any
regular train, returning, if used on OF
before the following Wednesday, the
29th. The night train has sleeping cars
People who have not had ride IN the
elegant coaches Of the new railroad, will
find this "A most enjoyable, as well AZ .
novel excursion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23
G.. \. *. at Chicago.

34th Annual National Encampment
Grand Army Of the Republic, Chicago,
Ill, Aug 9th TO 3lst 1900.
For this occasion, ticket agents Of
Pittsburg d Western Ry. will sell on
Aug % 10 20 inclusive, special excursion
tickets to Chicago and return until Aug.
31st without valuation and subject to
an extension of time 10 Sept Both upon
payment Of 80 cents 70 joint agent.
Rate from Butler 1926 and correspond.
ing low rates from all stations.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23

Ask your Grocer for Curries Milk
Bread, made only by the Palace Bak
cry, 80 Centre Ave. Phone 2G9.
$3 90 day guaranteed agents (mcn or
woin NJ selling our high grade laundry
and toilet soaps. For exclusive territory
write Millen Soap Co, 6I7 i, Adams
street, Chicago.
Commencement and wedding pres
cnts Mt bargain prices.
II. l.. KIRKPATRICK, Jewcler
NJ G. Rockenatein has removed into
Duffy Block doors south of his old
stand where he can be found with full
line Of stoves, hardware. sewer pipe etc
We still do roofing, spouting and job
bing, will be glad 10 see all my old Gus
toners mt the new stand.
Music scholars wanted at i2S West
Wayne St
Our New Features. Two Grammar
Glasses. Three Arithmetic Classes
Several taking the Expert Accountant s
Course. Five tcachers-Three Profess
sional, Two assistants. Introduction o
, the best books published on Grammar,
Commercial Law and Shorthand. Cal
at the Office and examine them. Fal
term begins Monday, Sept sd.
BuTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE.
New, four-roon house for sale In
quire at this Office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-23

Just arrived Three new designs in
Solid Oak Bedroom Suits You Will
find the Price right at BROWN 81 Cos.
Parties wishing to purchase or sell
oil properties, farms, city residences or
real estate Of any kind. should call upon
VIM. Walker in Kettcrcr's b'd'g, opposite
p, o. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. I74.