Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-03
LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The 18th retired gracefully, vel
come to the Goth.
The diary habit is all right, but it
is hard to form and is easily broken.
Just as ia politics the turkey was
knitted by those who claimed to love
him.
The combine OF the paint plants
will give color TO the charge that trusts
exist.
Since the holidays some heads of
families think Santa Claus first name
is Bill
1t costs about $500 to have body
embalmed, and expressed across the con-
tinent
The New Years resolution of some
rich men is to keep their kids In a
safety vault.
The break between the baseball
magnates and the players makes flaw
In the diamond.
Maybe the Supreme Court will send
the Constitution after the Flag with q
Bench Warrant
Some of our side walks are too
slanting for slippery weather and send
people fprawling.
Judging from the long list Of mar
risge licenses. the old year was rung ont
with wedding bells.
Kissing under the mistletoe is not
quite as antique as kissing under the
nose. but its all right.
-McVey the Newsdealer, treated
thirty Newsies to Christmas dinner
and they had jolly time.
Our storekeepers did tremendous
business during the holidays but have
few pretty things left.
The Independent Pipe Line Office
Is now located in the BEg building at
Main and jefferson SITS.
None of our kids were caught nap
ping during the holidays. They wanted
everything going and got it.
Mr. Rockefeller's funny university
In Chicago has discovered that it is
salt that makes the heart beat.
j. d. Smith Of Centre twp, has 20
bbls. of cider and 80 gals. Of crab cider
on hands, that he wishes to sell
Tom Sullivan the harness maker, is
paying the highest market price for
hides at his store on West Jefferson
st.
Word was received at London, Sun
day. of the capture Of another British
position by the Beers. who took 200
prisoners.
Whether you have turned over a
new leaf with the new century or not
this is good time TO leave off some of
your bad habits.
The black, plate glass signs in the
Whitehill and Bickel show windows
were made by Dittmer, at Phil Tack's
shop on the South side.
Since Christmas you can buy things
HE manicure and toilet sets at half
Of their previous marks. 30 now is the
time to buy them for next Christmas
Time bears scythe and with il
cuts down centuries. year by year-and
the little moments, humble though
they be, make the mighty ages of eter-
nifty.
handled sbout $780, 900 worth of mer-
chandise during the holiday season and
their tolls on the said amounted to about
$4,000.
Butler storekeepers never bad a
better holiday trade-not during the
entire 10th century and there is no
telling what the 10Th centufy will bring
forth.
Two fellows with their horns made
m awful noise in the Opera House. the
other night and somebody wanted 10
know what made the noise In the horns.
Do you know,
The steel-rail mills Of the country
begin the new year with orders for over
million tons on their books and more
coming. The prevailing price is now
t26. 90 a ton.
County Institutes are the greatest
Of blessings After the late one in But
Ter. the young (he) school teachers just
hocked into our jewelry stores to buy
engagement rings for the young (she)
school teachers
George Trimbour Jr. son of Geo.
T. ST. Of Summit twp was shot by an
Italian in a Sonth Side saloon, Pittshurg
on Saturday, Dec. 22nd and died last
Thursday. He was buried in Pitts
burg and the man who shot Him, named
Mukolo Moravic, was arrested.
Tripping the light fantastic, one
Of the pleasures of youth, was never
more thoroughly enjoyed than by the
ninety odd couples who assembled in
Armory Hall ON New Years eve on
invitation Of Miss Stella Pape's Dancing
Class. They danced the old year out
and the new year in to as delightful
music Of was ever heard in Butler(made
by vick's Orchestra Of Pittsburg) and
did not 90 home till morning
AT meeting of the Council
Tuesday evening II was demonstrated
that Butler borough is in good financial
condition-all the interest ON all the
bonds has been paid TO date, all bonds
due have been paid and the Council re-
solved to call In and pay $4,000 OF bonds
not due, but which they have money to
pay, also all outstanding warrants and
I'll obligations have been paid to
date. The total remaining bonded in
debtedness of the town is to4,00