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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
Registration Reform.

Senator Films assertion that
Through the carelessness of the regis
ters and the inadequacy of our registra-
tion laws there are twenty-five or thirty
per cent more names on the registers
than there are people actually living in
the various voting districts is start
ling statement 1t comes rather late in
the Senator's political career, but it is
expert opinion Of acknowledged author
ity.
Taken into consideration with the
number of actual voters overlooked by
the registers ii practically demonstrates
the worthlessness of the present system
Personal registration has proved safe
guard around the ballot elsewhere.
Why not here7 The inconvenience to
the individual voter is of slight mo-
ment compared to the resulting benefits.
1t would be idle to attempt the purifica-
tion Of the election laws without cleans
ing the source Sound election reform
should begin with the qualification of
the voter. That seen to, the rest should
follow in natural quence.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
Death Of Czolgosz.

In the State penitentiary at Auburn
N. Y at 1924 o'clock. Tuesday morn
ing, Leon Czolgosz, murderer Of Presi.
dent William Mckinley, paid the ex-
treme penalty exacted by the law for
his crime. He was shocked to death by
LOO volts Of electricity. He went TO
the chair in exactly the same manner as
have the majority of murderers in that
State. showing no particular sign of
fear, but, in fact, doing what few of
them have done talking to the witness
es while he was being strapped in the
chair.
II killed the President because he was
an enemy of the good people of the
good working people / am not sorry
for my crime" These were his word,
as the guards hurried him into chair
A moment later, mumbling through
the half-adjusted face straps, he said
II am awfully sorry could not see m,
father.
Czolgosz retired Monday night at II
o'clock and slept 50 soundly that whe1
Warden Mead went to the cell shortl,
before o'clock Tuesday morning thl
guard inside had TO shake Czolgosz /,
awaken him. He sat up on the edge Q
his cot and made no reply to the war
den's greeting Of good morning"
His body was thrown into n grave
and covered with lime and ali hi
clothing and other belongings burned
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Prospect.

David English and daughter Lizzie
visited Ellwood relatives, recently.
Ed. Sechler has furnished a room in
the marble shop for his own accom-
mediation this winter. but he doesn t
know what to do with the stove pipe.
Ed has a nice room, but he dubs it the
''boars nest, and says Philip can sleep
III it some.
Prof. Ira Wilson, wife and children
OF Ellwood visited Iras mother, last
week.
While hunting Saturday. Geo. Shat
fer shot himself in the shoulder, how
seriously we can't tell
Mrs Barbara Weigle has returned
from Pittsburg where she had her eyes
operated on by DR.. Lippincott.
John Kelly, we believe, had the larg-
est crop of buckwheat hereabouts, 960
bushels
Howard Kelly and wife of Harrisyille
were callers, last week.
James Blake is studying photography
and will open studio, before long
Rev. Bartholomew and Elder George
Phugh have returned from conference,
near Freeport and has announced COM
munion services for Sunday. Nov. 10.
Our schools did not forget arbor day
Four trees were planted and named,
Ford, Hugh, " Blair, and Direct
ors' tree.
Miss Long Of the Island is working at
Hotel Hunter.
John BURY and family will move to
Evans City this winter.
Miss Minnie Edmundson of Mckee
sport was here, last week visiting her
aunt, Mrs. A. Bowers.
Plummer Badger has built much
needed addition to his house.
Miss Blanche Kelly is attending
school at Grove City.
r. Shanor and James Mckee attended
the sale at Rev. Shumakers, Saturday.
Jeff Frazier and wife of Muddycreek
were in town last week, and we believe
they took Mrs VIM. Riddle home along
fol- a visit
A W. Mccullough and wife of Butler
were IN town, one day last week.
There are many nice yards, but we
think Miss Mary Outer deserves the
prize for the finest.
The Gas Co. has surveyed the route
for the uew line from the Shanor farm,
north of Butler, and found the distance
miles, 40 fit.
Mrs Howard Pyle and daughter have
gone to Beaver Falls, and Howard will
90 after the election. Howard will go
to keeping store
Wash. Albert of Butler was in town
Saturday, on his way to the Moore farm
to drill another well.
Tor, Cnc,ruN-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
A Voting Machine.

While in Pittsburg. the other day, we
looked at the voting machine, then on
exhibition in the cigar store at corner
of 9Th Ave. and Smithfeld
The face Of the machine presented q
Baker BALLOT, such as we will vote this
year, with little metal indicator oppo-
site each name, and brass handle at
the top Of each column, the turning of
which voted astraight ticket But if
the elector did not wish to vote a
straight ticket, he moved the Indicator
of each name he wished to vote, and
the pushing back of the curtain with
the handle attached registered vote
for each name so designated
The mechanism of the machine is
somewhat similar to that Of cash reg
ister-a total adder" being attached to
each name or indicator-and after the
polls close, the number of votes for each
candidate is indicated on the rear face
Of the machine the doors of which are
closed while the polls are open
The man in charge Of tho machine
said they were worth million dollars
each, but that they were selling them
at only $500; while our Judgment was
that they could be made in large num-
bers and sold at profit for about one
hundred.
At their figures. it would cost this
county about $50, 600 to put in voting
machines, and the whole state about
$1,000, 900; and if the amendment allow
ing OF it be adopted, the company could,
we believe, spend million getting the
bill adopting them through the Legisla-
ture, and yet have tremendous profit
on the job, and SO, perhaps. it viii be
just As well to Ego slow on the second
or smaller amendment to the Constitu-
ton submitted for our consideration.
this year.
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DEATHS.


HUTZLY-At his home in Forward
township, October Is, 1901, jacob
Hutzly, aged about 81 years.
WOLFORD-At her home in Cherry
township, October II. 1901 Mrs.
Lavina Wolford, widow of Jacob
Wolford, aged about 80 years
BALDAUF-In New Castle, October,
1901, Joseph II. Baldauf, aged 30
years.
MARTIN-At his home in Mercer twp,
October %. 1901, James R Martin,
aged - years.
WILD-At her home in Harmony, Oct.
81. 1901, Mrs. William Wild, Sr.
PORTER-At her home in Muddycreek
township, October 9. 1901, Sarah IL.
Porter
HORTON-At the home of his brother,
J. A, in Butler, October %, 1901, b.
f Horton of Buffalo, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Horton came to Butler on visit
to his brother, the previous Monday,
and was apparently in excellent health
/ until few minutes before his death,
which was caused by apoplexy.
SHANOR-At her home in Prospect
Oct %, 1901 of paralysis Mrs. Jane
Shanor aged 20 years.
She was the widow of Abraham
Shanor. decd and was a member of the
Baptist church Her funeral was held
Wednesday There are no children.
Obituary.
w. H. Cochran, a well known mem
Der of the Mercer Co. Bar, died sudden
ly. last Thursday.
William BARLEY of Clay township,
died October 18th, 1901, of blood poison
ing He was 80 years and II months
old, having lived on the homestead
where he was born. all his days. de
was son of David BARLEY, one of the
old land marks of Butler county. Will
liam BARLEY was married to Lizzie Ma
hood of Concord township, descendent
of another Of the old land marks of the
county William was an Unassuming,
inoffensjve moral man, and not only a
moral but a consistant Christian man,
and viii be much missed in the conf
munity and in the Sunday School. and
in the church. He is survived by wife
and five children, two brothers and two
sisters, and an old respected mother
A FRIEND.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
In BIenOriaIn.

At regular meeting of Keystone
Camp, No. 8, w O. W., held i'll their
nail on Jefferson street, Butler, Pa, on
Wednesday evening, October 23, 1901,
fhe following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, IL has pleased Almighty
God III HIS infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our beloved and es-
teemed Sovereign. w l.. Mattison. and
Whereas, In his death the association
and Keystone Camp have lost n true
'ind upright member, the community a
Uru5 and upright citizen, to know whom
was to love and respect him, and
Whereas, By his death his family has
lost a kind aud induigent father and his
wife a loving husband, one who was
ever solicitous for their happiness and
welfare. therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
ole submission to the will of our Heav-
eniy Father who doeth all things well.
y & do nor the less mourn his loss And
be it futnvr
Resolved, That we extend to the wife
aud family Jf our deceased Sovereign
our deep and heartfelt sympathy III
their dark hour, and commend them to
Him who ever protects the widow and
the orphan. And be 1T further
Resolved, That this testimonial of
sympathy be spread upon the records Of
our Camp and an engrossed copy be sent
to the family of the deceased Sovereign,
w L. Mattison, and that the same be
published in all the Butler weekly
papers
B. KEMPER,
S. S. BAXTER,
II. Il. MCCOY,
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Harmony and Zelienople.

P. e. Frederick and wife of Zelienople
left for visit with friends at Buffalo,
n. Y, on Saturday.
Rev. J. W. Garland and family of
New Florence arrived at Harmony last
week. Rev. Garland is the new pastor
of the NJ. E. church il Harmony and
has rented the house now occupied by
Dr. J A Osborne He and his family
are cordially welcomed by the people
of Harmony and Zelienople.
Tom Kennedy returned home from
the West Virginia oil field last week; he
was away from home three months and.
was glad to see his family at Harmony
Rev. Mays. a prominent Presbyterian
minister, is visiting his brother G.. w.
Mays near Harmony. He preached in
Dakota and is on his way to his new
charge at Irvington, Pa.
Mrs William Wild, Sr., OF Harmony,
died Sunday morning after being sick
for some time with consumption. Her
remains were laid to rest Tuesday at
Zelienople. Rev. J. G.. Butz, her pastor,
of the Zelienople Lutheran church Of
fciated.
w III. u LaICHdW anu WlI6 anu ESt-
Henry Niece of Harmony returned from
a visit to the Pan-American exposition.
Harmony and Zelienople was repre-
sented at the Eighth District Sunday
School Convention at Middle Lancaster
Monday afternoon and evening.
Superintendent H. |. Painter passed
through our towns Saturday morning
on his way to Ogle where he attended a
local institute. Friday evening he held
very successful educational meeting in
the Grace Lutheran church at Middle
Lancaster. Music, oratory and con-
ference were enjoyed by 400 people.
Superintendent Painter is the originator
of these meetings and is doing vast
amount of good in bringing parents, di-
rectors, teachers and scholars nearer
each other in school work.
Saturday, October 26th, from to s P.
M. were happy surprise hours at the
home of Nelson Keefer at Harmony in
honor of the eighth anniversary of his
daughter, Blanche. Thirteen little girls
congratulated her on this birthday and
remembered her with as many presents.
Innocent games were enjoyed by the
bright little guests after which they en-
Joyed dainty supper.
Thos. II. Wheeler shows signs for re-
covery this week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31

BY virtue OF writ OF Fl. Fa.. issued out
OF the Court OF Common Pleas OF Butler
Co, Pa, and to me directed there will be ex-
posed to public sale, at the court house, in
the borough OF Butler, Pa, on
Friday, the Sth day of November,
AID. 1901, at 1 o'clock p. m, the following
described property, to-wit:
F. ID. No. 3s, December Term, 1901. VIII.
Lusk, Attorney.
All the right, title, interest and claim OF
OF his administratrix. Myra Weir, of, In and
to all that certain piece or lot OF land, stu
ated in Evansburg Borough, Butler county,
Pa, bounced as follows, to-wit: Beginning
at the corner OF Center alley and Pittsburg
street, thence north fifteen degrees east
sixty-nine (6O feet to lot OF Fred PETER.
thence south by same one hundred and
eighty feet to Harmony alley, thence along
said alley south fifteen degrees west sixty
nine feet to Center alley, thence along Cen
ter alley one hundred and eighty $50 feet to
the place OF beginning, containing one full
lot and nine feet OF GROUND according to plan
OF lots as originally laid out by plan OF lots
as may appear by plot be the same more or
less, and having thereon erected % two-story
frame dwelling house, frame barn and other
outb9ildings, and being the ~ same n u uot con- IN
Weir by deed dated March 18th, 1891. and re-
corded In Deed Book $50, page 277. OF Butler
county, Penn'a. Seized and taken In execu-
tion as the property OF w. II. Weirs Tor Weir,
deceased. In the hands OF his Administrative,
Myra Weir, at the suit OF Jacob Dambach.
TERMS OF SALE-The following must be
strictly complied with when property Is
stricken down.
1. When the plaintiff OF. other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ
must be paid, and a list OF the liens, tnclud-
ing mortgage searches on the property sold,
together with such lien creditors receipt
for the amount OF the proceeds of the sale or
such portion thereof as he may claim, must
be furnished the Sheriff.
2 All bids must be paid In full.
g. All sales not settled Immediately will be
continued until one o'clock, p. M, of the
next day at which time all property not
settled for will again be put up and sold at
the expense and risk of the person to whom
first sold.
'See Purdon's Digest, 9th edition, page 446.
and Smiths Forms, page 3S4.
THOMAS X. HOON, Sheriff.
SheriTs Office Butler. Pa. October %. 1901.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
leo per year In Advance. Otherwise sl-5o.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The Party and the State.

When the Republican party assumed
the responsibility of government in
Pennsylvania. some forty years ago,
real estate, horses and cattle and all
trades and professions were taxed for
State purposes. Ifreal estate were now
taxed for State purposes as in 1860 the
tax would amount to nearly $1,000, 900
annually.
In 1861 the State was over forty mil
lions of dollars in debt.
Last year the State was 50 nearly out
debt that no appropriation whatever
was made to the 0king fund
In 1888 the State assumed the respon-
sibility of paying half the expense to
the several counties of caring for the
INDECENT insane. thus saving the tax
payers of the State half a million a
year.
In 1891 an act was passed returning
three fourths of the personal property
tax to the respective counties. and in
the same year all Of the revenues de-
rived from liquor licenses were given
blck to the counties.
The expense of the Judiciary is also
borne by the State.
Besides this the State now appropri-
ates annually to the public schools the
magnificent sum of $500, 600.
Practically all Of this revenue is de-
rived from corporation tax
The taxpayers of Pennsylvania are
now receiving every year from the State
$3.50, 900 for which Republican legisla-
ton is responsible, as follows: For the
public schools, $780, 900; personal tax
returned, 100000 liquor licenses, ST.,
1000; support of Judiciary, s5JO,OeO.
And now we are asked to join hands
with the Democrats in an attempt to
disrupt the Republican party. Shall
we do iii Scarcely.
Some years ago when Quay nominal
ed an improper person for Governor of
the state, enough Republicans withheld
their support to let him drop. They did
right, and SO far as Mr. Potter's nomi-
nation for the Supreme Bench is con-
cerned, this year, we have nothing to
say. but the county nominations were
made as fairly, this year, as they ever
have been, and the county nominees are
entitled to the united support of the
partv.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
Jacksville Notes.

Messrs Badger and Staff of West Lib
erty have completed the stone work for
the new bridge at the old Factory on
Black run.
Mr. and Mrs. n L. Gardner, Mrs A.
Sickle, Mrs. w. Fl. and Mrs. S. c.
Humphrey and Ida and Grace Gardner
Were Buffalo visitors over Sabbath.
Mrs S. s. Shields formerly Miss Car
rie Gibbons, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity. Her home is in
Eastern Oregon.
Fl. l. Kelly was a recent visitor to
the Pan-Am
J. w Fox and family visited friends
in Concord twp last week, and report
the oil excitement running high in the
neighborhood Of Campbell Hollow.
Rev. N. Il Brown has moved back tc
his farm at Moores Corners
MORE ANON.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

The undersigned citizens of the
following townships. hereby give
notice that all persons are prohibited
from hunting or tresspassing on their
premises and that they will shoot all
dogs found on their premises.
OAKLAND-W. j. Hutchison, w. NJ.
Wick, H. G. Mccullough John Patton,
VIM. Z. Davis, Thomas e. Covert, j.
w Hervey, JAS F. Millinger, Abner
Patton, j. f. Balph, VIM. 2. Davis, L.
A Millinger, j. Walter BARLEY, f. N.
Eyth, s. w. Sopher, G. w. Hoon, and
w T. Hoon,
CENTRE TWP Gill Thompson, An
thony Thompson.
CONCORD TWP. Peter A. Barnhart,
r. G. Stoughton, A. J. Stoughton, Mrs.
X. +. Stoughton.
SLIPPREYRoCK-Everett Campbell.
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Arbor Day at Prospect.

The Franklin Township High Sch ool
situate in Prospect celebrated the Au-
tumn Arbor Day with appropriate exer-
cises. The program was as follows:
Prayer by Rev w. H. Sloan; Music,
America remarks and reading of Ar
Dor Day Proclamation by Prof. Il. ID.
Pyott; Reading, "Plant Tree, Miss
Eva Barr; music. Flow Gently, Sweet
Alton, by the school; reading, Wood
man Spare that Tree, George Shaffer;
music, Swinging Meath the Old Apple
Tree" planting OF tree. named after
DR.. Nathan c. Schaeifer, Supt of Pub
lie instruction and closing prayer
The day was also observed by the
borough school, Prof. Ford Forester,
PRINCIPAL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
ESTRAY NOTICE.

A bay mare, about eight years old
came to the residence of the undersign-
ed in Adams twp, 1 mile west of
Myoma. Saturday, October 3. The onwer
can have same by coming forward
proving property and paying charges,
otherwise she will be disposed of ac-
cording to law.
MILES CASHDOLLAR,
Myoma
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31

THE possibility of having a personal
registration law in Pennsylvania has
awakened very general interest in the
Registration Amendment that will
come before the people at the Novem-
Der election. The Registration Amend
ment is one of two proposed amend
ments to the Constitution that were
passed by the legislature during this
years session. 1t was introduced first
in the session of 1899 and re introduced
and passed finally this year. 1t goes
now to the people for their Judgment
before it becomes effective.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice of Application for Charte
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, !
COUNTY OF BUTLER

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
COUNTY OF BUTLER.
Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Honorable
John N. Greer, President Judge of said
Court. on the 18th day Of November
next, at 10 o'clock a. H., under the In
corporation Act of 1874 aud the Supple
ments thereto by ]. NJ. Scott Robert
Krause f. w. Witte, John Rivers, Sr.,
E. P Harper and others for the Charter
of an intended corporation to be called
Cabot Institute, the character and OBJ
ject of which is 10 maintain an iustitu
ton of learning for higher education
than that acquired in the Common
Schools and for this purpose to have,
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits
and privileges conferred by the said Act
and its Supplements
w d. BRANDON,
Solicitor
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Robt +. Glenn, decd, late of Brady
twp, Butler Co, Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themself indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated
for settlement to
S. c. GLENN, Admir-,
West Liberty, IA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-31

Glasgow, deceased. the undersigned aS eX-
ecutors of the said will of John Glasgow, late
ceased will expose to sale at public outcry
on the premises on
Saturday, November 10th, 1901,
at O'Clock p. m, all OF that certain piece,
parcel and tract of land, OF which the said
John Glasgow, late Of the Township of Clin-
ton, County Of Butler, and state of Pennsyl-
Vania, died seized, and being situate IN the
aforesaid township, county and state, bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit: Begin
ming at Il post. the southwest corner. on line
Gf land of Margaret Glasgow and being
southeast corner of land of ChaS. B. Glas-
gov, thence south - deg. T. min. east, l,4B
feet to line of land OF John Wiley; thence
along lands OF said John Wiley north 1 deg.
John Wiley near u hickory tree; thence
north along line Of land OF John Wiley SO
deg. 30 min. west, i,jOl25 feet to northeast
corner OF Chas. b. Glasgow land; thence
along line of land of Chas. b. Glasgow south
/ deg. l. min. west 40 feet to place of be-
ginning. containing ffty-two acres and
forty-ninc percheS o. acres 40 perches) as per
survey of T.. f. MauFhoR &. E., made OctO-
Der I'd and ID. 1901: no buildings thereon and
being all cleared except about fifteen acres.
Said tract OF land being the balance of real
remaining after the portion of western end
of the same rs surveyed to Chas. Il. Glasgow
under the provisions OF the aforesaid last
will and testament.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-haif OK cash upon
execution and delivery of deed, balance pay
able In one year from date of deed, secured
by bond and mortgage upon the premises
with interest Mt per cent, sci. IA. clause
attorneys con mission etc.
ROBERT sEFfON, txoc,+or.
MARTIN MONKS. EAecutoIs
OF last will and testment
of John Glasgow. deed.
Flick, penn'a.
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Attorneys.
October 23d, 1891.
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w s. s. E. WICK, ,
DEALERS IN

DEALERS IN
Rough and Worked Lumber OF al Kinds
Doors, Sash and Mouldlngs.
Oil Well Rigs Speciality.
Office and Yard
z. Cunningham and MonroeaStS
near West Penn Depot.
PUTLEEt "A