Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-10
Prospect and Eccentrics.
Cross vour legs and read that.

at the County seat at present, casting
up the money affairs of Butler county
for 1900.
Miss Mollie English, one of the eff
cient helpers at the poor farm, was homer
during the holidays, and took her sister
Sadie back with her TO help Supt Grab
am.
The L. O. T. NJ held their first regu-
lar session since their organization IN
the |. o. O. F. hall on Thursday even
ing Jan and no doubt great
amount of business was transacted
owing to the lateness of the hour OF
dismissal.
A congregational meeting will be
held in the Lutheran church next sat
urday, Jan. - at , p. NJ, and all mem
bers are urged to turn out.
The supper in the 1. O. o. F. hall on
New Years night was the greatest feast
so far III the twentieth century. and the
only complaint we had was that some
wished their stomachs were twice as
large.
Yes. Shoaf and Samuel Tintsman are
cutting timber on the Shannon farm n.
Z. of town, and it lakes courage for the
boys to start out these frosty mornings
Charlie Kelly and wife. of Harmony
were here last week visiting relatives.
Charlie has taken unto himself wife,
and everybody congratulated Charlie
and his good looking better half.
Elmer Frazier has taken an agency
for fruits and shrubbery, and if You in
tend to buy any of these things, wait
until you see Elmer's stock.
Prof. Ira Wilson and wife were at
Butler. last week, and combined sight
seeing and shopping tour, and struck
many post holiday bargains.
Sammy Stoughton, of Butler, was in
town not long since and went home by
the way of Whitestown to have pleas
ant ride.
Rev. H. K. Shanor, of Middle Lau-
caster. was here over night recently,
the guest of his brotheT-in-law, L. j.
Critchlow.
Robert Kennedy celebrated his eight
ieth birthday an New Years day, aud
was the guest of his daughter Mrs. n.
5. Grossman.
A. Il. Dunn. who was home from the
Ohio oil fields during the holidays, has
returned to his pumping job near Cadlz'
Curiey and Joe Warren, who were
drilling near Buhl's Run. Big Creek,
came home Friday, having finished a
fair pumper for Ed. Johnston.
We all congratulate P L. Hunter ou
giving US such good gas service during
the past cold snap. May your wells Ia
crease and long life be your fortune, <,
L.
Well, Miss Lide, you fooled the wait
ers, but just wait until they present
their bill for that extra piece OF cake
Henry Garwig the veteran Odd Eel
low from Whitestown, was in town
Saturday evening, shaking hands with
the boys and reported nothing very
sensational down his way.
Which one of our legislators will Sc
cure the passage of law, making the
minimum wages for teachers $50 8
month. The $1,000, 600 appropriation
has been generally used in lowering tax
alton, which is all right, but some dis
tricts pay no more than they did WheI
| the appropriation was only $4,000, OOO
Who will now befriend the common
| school teacher?
Our primary school is again in oper
alton under the guidance of Miss Alma
Webber, If Centerville Miss Weber
gives promise OF a successful teacher
Help her.
Mrs. Daniel Shanor, who has nearly
recovered from a sick spell, was thought
| 10 be taking back-set last week but
her many friends are pleased to hea-
| that she did not.
Some of our fine rifle shots attended ;
match at John Doubles, Isle, Saturday
and 30 doubt got their share of thu
| prizes.
The time for making the nomination:
for the February elections is drawin.
near, and turn out and have your say
at the caucus.
Miss Maggie Mcclure, who spent hel
| vacation With her mother, has returned
TO her school at ZelienOple.
Adam Webber has returned from :
visit TO his sons in the Great West
| William lives in Illinois and Russell II
Missouri. Mr.. Webber thinks it /
wonderful country and saw a farmer
shell 1900 bushels of corn III half Il day
Miss Lois Lepley. who went to Pitts
burg to spend the holidays, is so pleas
ed with the wonderful city that she
may not return until spring.
Miss Clara BURY, of Mt. Chestnut
was in town Sunday and took her place
in her old Sunday school class. aud al.
were glad to see her back again.
Miss Maggie Badger, of Isle, was the
guest of Miss Florence Stamm, one day
last week, and the ladies had a pleas
ant day together,
Prospect has so many good looking
young ladies that we would not dare tc
name them for fear of missing some
| When you attend some gathering jusi
notice for yourself.
JOE COSTLY.
LORD ROBERTS arrived in England
let y,aal- aDi u-ac ,rivap an rlDrlre.