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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13

CLOTH DAM.-METAL DAM OR TAPPooN.
stout, closely woven cloth or canvas,
one side of which IS rolled around and
nailed to crosspiece of wood of length
and strength according to the size OF
the ditch and the amount of water to
be damned. Sometimes it is made with
q hem across one side deep enough to
allow the crosspiece to be thrust
through the hem. In using the dam
place the stick across the top of the
dry ditch where it is desired to throw
the water out, draw the lower edge OF
the cloth up the bottom of the ditch
and place a little dirt on the corners.
The canvas must always be large
enough to have several inches lap
against the sides of the ditch; other
wise it will not retain all the water.
Should the ditch have steep grade It
will be necessary to let the canvas fill
up gradually, as q sudden rush of wa
ter would force the cloth from its posi-
tion When the dam is in position, 1t
will be necessary to cut the bank or
the ditch at the places where the water
Is wanted. Two cloth dams will be
needed in order to place one in position
while the other throws the water out
above, it being difficult to lay the can
vas under a full head of water. The
water will press the canvas against the
sides and bottom Of the ditch, so that
none can escape. To remove the cloth
take. hold Of one end of the scantling
and pull slowly upstream.
A metal dam or "tappoon" is on some
accounts preferable to the cloth, and it,
too, is readily made. Heavy sheet iron
is cut into semicircular shape, and the
straight edge is securely fastened be-
tween two narrow strips of wood by
carriage bolts which pass through the
strips and. through holes punched in
the iron sheet, or it may be more
cheaply made by securely mailing the
iron to one side of a single thicker strip
Of wood, like a piece of scantling.
These metal dams are made of differ
ent sizes according to the ditch IN
which they are to be used, their diam
eter being little more than the width
of the ditch, as the edges must be
pushed down a little way into the
earth of the ditch banks and bottom.
They are placed in the ditch at or near
the point where 1t is desired to turn out
the water. These metal dams are also
used in the openings in the banks of
bitches either to close them when
checks are full or to partly close them
and still permit part Of the stream 20
enter the check to balance the soaking
away. They are made with sliding
gates to be Used when part Of the
stream is to be allowed to pass through
for any purpose.
Wooden dams are of much use in
quite small bitches and as gates for
handling small overfows into checks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
R-R-TIME-TABLES
p & w RR

Trains leave Butler for Allegheny,
local time, at 600, sos, 9:l5, and lilo
a. III. and 400, 4:30 and $50, p. IN.
The 9:15 and 11;10 a. N. trains make the
run in hour and 20 minutes and the
4:30 train in an hour and a half. The
sos a. M. 400 and $50 p. m. trains
connect at Gallery for points West, and
the l 40 as far west as Ellwood.
Trains leave Butler for Bradford at
$50 am, and for Clarion at 5:15 pm.
Trains arrive in Butler from Ale
gheny 900, 9:15 a. m. and 1918, 2:45,
4:55. 7:07 and 7:45 pm; and from the
North at 9:05 am. and $50 p. m.
The Theatre train now leaves Ale
gheny daily at 10:30 p. IN. fast time and
is due in Butler at 1926.
On Sundays trains leave Butler for
Allegheny at sos and 11:10 a In and
4:30 and $50 pm, and for the west at
400 pm; and arrive at 9:15 a. M. and
4:55 and 7:07 pm.
Trains leave the Allegheny station for
Butler at 7:30, 500 and 1915 am, and
1 1:15, 3:20, $50, 6:15 and 1920 pm. On
Sunday at 500 a. IN. and $50 and 1880
pm, and from the 3. & o. station in
! Pittsburg at $3.50 pm.
Ii II & p R
7:30 a. NJ, local for Punxsutawney
! and all intermediate stations.
1912 a. IN. express for Buffalo and
| Rochester.
5:21 local for Punx'y and Du Bois and
all stations.
1922 p. IN. express for Buffalo and
| Rochester-with sleepers.
Trans arrive at Butler, and go on to
| Allegheny at 6:15 and 9:47 a. M. and
5:34 p. m. Train 21 from Punxy arrives
at 7:35 a. m. and stops here.
The 1912 express will stop at Craigs
vile, Echo and Dayton on signal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
tn E.
Butler County National Bank,

Butler Penn,
Capital paid in S2oo,ooo.oo
Surplus and Profits $40, ,ooo.oo
los. Hartman, President; J v. Rtts,
Vice President; John G.. McMarlin,
Cashier, A. c. Krug, Asst Cashier.
A general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with this
bank.
DIRECTORS-Hon. Joseph Hartman, Hon.
W. s. Waldron, Dr. N. Nj. Hoover. Fl. Nc
Sweeney, O. P. Collins I. G. Smith, Leslie 2.
Hazlett, M. Finegan, W. u. Larkin. I. p
seth. w. J. Marks. J. v. Ritts. A. l.. keiber
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13

NO SPAVINS sibis Ibs TsFsf Spavin eSs, ssn
be cured in As minutes. Lump Jaw,
splints and ringbones just as quick. Not
.jaInful and never has failed. Detailed
Inforlinatioa about this new method sent
free to horse owners Dy. Z. y CLUGH,
Knoxdale, jefferson Co., ka.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
Bad Beginning Makes Quick Ending

80 INC engagement UII
''Yes; she advised him to practice
economy, and he started in by gettins
her an imitation diamond."-Detroi
!, Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
a4J5 s5,D
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DiVISI0l
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Sept. 80, 1902
DAYS

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 720 IN,
and ass p. m.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
uffalo and Allegheny Valley Division.


For Buffalo, 9.56 a. and lbs p. m. daily with
through parlor and sleeping cars.
For Oil City, 746 $50 m, 3s, 615 and LBS p.
and II. 35 p weekdays. Sundays $50, 1049 m,
els and 1135 p.
6l5 73o 9.3l, and III IS p. m. weekdays. Sundays,
$50, 10.49 a. m, 6. Is, 1915, and IL .35 p.
"r" stops signal to take passengers for Taren-
tum and points beyond.
For detailed Information apply to ticket agent or
address Thos. Z. Watt Pass Agt. Western District,
Corner Fifth Avenue aud Smithheld Street. Pittsburg,
Pa.
J B. HUTCHINSON, J.R WOOD
SareTsI Manager Ganr pasat. Arrn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13

P1ttsburg Limited, daily, foT New YORK, BaIti-
more and Washington only............l0 1000
The Pennsylvania Special, daily, for Phila-
delphia and New York 49,. 1125 i
Philad'a Mail, SUNDAY only ............ $40 AN
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all
rail routel 500 m. and 900 p m. daily,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-11-13
FOB THE EAST.

SUNDAY TRATNS.-Leaye Allegheny City for But
Ter and principal intermediate stations at TOO and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
BOILER BURSTS, FIREMAN DIES.
One Man killed and Two Injured in
EXPLOSION Near Worth.

Albany, Ga, December 1S.-News
reached here this morning of the ex-
plosion Of one of the boilers at the
gin Of Han &Wallaee, in East Doug
erty. near Worth, about o clock this
morning.
The explosion hurled the other boil
er IS feet away and completely de-
molished the sin, killing Charlie Sea
more, fireman; fatally injuring viii
tiafber Allen Anderson was Slightly
hufe.
The boilers had been steamed for
about three-Quarters OF an hour when
the explosion occurred, and it is oe-
aeyea 70 have been due 10 the careless
ness Of the fireman in letting TOO
heavy steam pressure form in the
IDoAer seamore ana Barber were
anulng near the oo..or al the time
OF the explosion. ANDERSON was in the
san house All tne injured we've ne
sroes
G. s. Wallace, one Of the owners OF
the gln, was in the press room, inc
only part ol the gin taat was le,
stanung. lle escaped anhjmed TIC
gln was bulit la#6 summer and was
worth aoout $z,5o0 II is praeucaliy
complete loss
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
POLICE OFFICERS TO
MAKE A FIGHT AT TIE
TRIAL. MONDAY NIGHT
MRS. JANE A. sYMoNs DEAD.
Passed AWAY Yesterdax Afternoon

Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon at
Home Of w, F. symons.
Mrs. Jane A. symons died yester-
day afternoon at the residence of her
nephew, Captain w f. symons.
Mrs. symons had been i'll for only a
short time and her death was sad
blow to her relatives.
She leaves daughter Miss Ella
symons. her only immediate relative,
to mourn her death.
Mrs. Symons was born in New York
but has lived south the greater part
of her life. She would have been sew
enty years old on Christmas eve,
and her long lie was . thar-
oughly good and useful one. s.e was
a consistent christian and noted Tor
her charitable and loyable character,
During ner residence here she xon
many friends who deeply regret her
death.
The remains will be taken to Savan-
nah this morning, and the funeral will
occur in that city TINS afternoon Il Z
O'Clock.
Miss symons, the daughter Of the
deceased, and the other relatives nave
the sympathy OF their friends in their
sad bereavement.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
THE SHOW TO-DAY

"A Jolly American Tfanp" VIII Ba
on at the Grand, Matinee and Night
The attraction offered al The Grand
today Is "a Jolly American framp,
which VIII give two performances, mat.
NEE and night Popular prices VIII
preYail and the comp ay viii doubtless
10 greeted by two lagge houses
Waiter Gale, WHO essaps the role q
tho Weary While in Manaeer Newell'a
sensation, is the best delineaIor of tho
genus hobo on the stage. Ills make
mp II said TO be perfecct and 50 ex-
act that were he to leave the stage and
apear on the streets in his tatters and
rags our police would surely send him
to the workhouse, purely on his looks
In this play he says some very funny
things, and does some very grotesque
specialties. His singing is said to be
nfmitable.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
COMPANY WILL ESTABLISH A
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
IN BRUNSWICK.
OTHER SERVICES IN VlEW
Fire Alarm System and Messenger
Service Also to Be Established
For Benefit of Their Custom
ers Here.

Manager DAWSON, OF the local teIe.
graph office, announces that a number
of improvements will shortly be made
by the company in this city and that
fire alarm, burglar alarm, and mes
lsenger service will be established, and
the work on The new systems will
shortly begin,
The burglar alarm viii no doubt be
welcomed in Brunswick, as system
Of this kind is badly needed The tet
egraph office viii place an alarm in
such residences and business houses
IS may desire ct nominal cest. 4
inan will De Kept on at the Office nil
durlns the nlgnt and the eataplts.,
ment ol TINS service in Brunswlek viii
probably reduce The number ol roo
berries in our city The system yill be
worked Ia this way.
The alarm VIII De SO arraGget, tnat
ne minute a burglar attempts 10 au-
Ter a house the number VIII register al
tne Western onion office ana lDS
register q the telegraph ouice and the
man iu cnafse tnere VIII at oncy notay
the police barracks In this way an
onieer can get TO the house in d Iew
minutes and the burglar viii never
know tnat the alarm nas been sound.
Ell. The office viii no doubt have a
numoer ot SUBSCRIBERS to inc system
acre.
me installation Of ire alarm sys
tenn viii also prove 70 be efeat as
sislance 30 the pe0pie d the city. as
Onder the system one can give tae
alarm OF lire without leaving Bneu
home At present hle mAy break oQi
seveal blocks from one OF the city s
regular lire alarm boxes, and before
same can be reached the flames can
gain considerable headway The tele
graph eompany viii only charge a
small monthly rental for these
alarms and i Is to be hoped that they
viii be successful in their effort 10
give the people of Brunswick an UP
yo-date service.
Another convenient service to be
established is that of putting on mes
senger boys, who viii deliver pack.
ages, notes, etc, to any reasonable
distance in the city for the small sum
OF ten cents Can boxes will be plac
ed in the homes or BUSINESS houses ot
those who desire the service free Of
charge and a messenger can be call
cd at any time by simply ringing for
one
These additions 70 the service of The
telegraph company are made owing
to the simple fact that it is the inten-
ton Of the company to give Bruns-
wick the service which Is enjoyed by
all Of tho large cities, and it Is to pc
hoped that our people will literally
patronize the new services, as they
win all be offered at very small
cost
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
BURGLARS Loot posroFflce.

safe craeked--seoo in Cash ana
Stamps Taken by Looters.
Aiken. S. c.. December 1S.-Burglars
last night entered the postoffice ana
general store OF j. f. Ehnler at Mol
morenci s G.. few miles from tiis
city blew open the safe and secured
$500 in cash besides stamps and yaiua7
bic papers The robbers cut The teles
graph and telephone wires on either
side Of the Village. SO far there IS
no clew to the identity Of the thieves.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
Linuors seized.

San Juan December fS.-Coliectof
Crusen today seized several iSndred
cases Of liquors which had been
brought from St Thomas on board g
United States light house tender Lau-
rel It is reported that certain arm
and navy officers as well Is alne
prominent citizens Of San Iuaa are
implicated in the matter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.

Mr. II. A. Pennick and Miss Mona
Ames Welded.
AT O'Clock last night at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Nance, corner OF 6 ami
B streets. .ar. If. a. eennick and
Miss Mona Ames We're married Rev,
Nd c Austin OF tne McKendree Meth
odist church, officiating.
Both OF the contracting parties are
wen known IN Brunswick. Mt PenniclS
is an engineer on the Atlantic Coast
Line. Miss Ames has only resided
here for q short peiod but during
that time has made q large number Of
friends
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
Has AN IMPORTANT BEARING.
Court Decision Favors the Democrats
Of Colorado.


Of Colorado.
Denver December a.. The court Of
appeals today dismissed the writ d
mandamus granted by District Judge
Palmer requiring the state ford Of can
vassers to certify the election Of G, A.
Cooper, republican. instead Of r.
WhiteIaw, democrat as representa-
tive from San Juan county. holding
that the courts have no right TO inter
fere thus with executive officers in
the performance Of their duties. This
decision has important bearing on the
election of United States senator, for
It leaves the state board Of canvassers
at liberty to seat two democrats
whose seats had been contested. It
election certificates are given to both
democrats the house will consist Of %
republicans and 32 democrats, and The
democrats are hopeful that. with ma
iority of the republicans will be
thwarted in their attempt to unseat
the democratic members from Arapa
hoe county, and thus secure MAORI
ty on joint ballot,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
ABOUT $50 VISITORS CAME DOWN
FROM POINTS ON
THE q. & B.
MERCHANTS WELL PLEASED
The Excusionists Are All Having an
Enjoyable Time adGasaaaak in the
Highest Terms of Our

The free excursion to this city yes
terday given by the merchants Of
Brunswick over the Brunswick and
Bifmingham railroad from all stations
along that line. was a success in eve1y
sense of the word,
The train arrived about u o'clock
and every car was packed. It is esti-
mated that about three hundred aud
fifty took advantage Of The free exeur-
sion Among the visitors We're some
Of the most prominent people Of Sof-
Zee county ana they came to Brms-
WICK TO form ;s;I sss;iifiaiiit;,Gcc with eur
people, with whom they wild be close
" identified IN the future
The excursionists all seemed to
greatly enjoy themselves during Inc
lay They thronged the wharves of
the city and took great pleasure ia
viewing our beautiful mar - and l6aso-
iag over the vessels III tFA @f Nany
bem had never been 10 Bfunsl VIZ
fore, but from what they. saIy
wiil certainly not be their if8t =
Hereafter they are coming olteH al
stay longer
All OF our merchants were well satis-
ied with the success Of the excursion
and it is not at all improbable that
these free trips win be given resuiar-y
hereafter Many OF the stores were
crowded during The day as a majority
Of the e1curaionists came prepared to
l9 tneif s1llfisliaas sAQppinaa
Tha excursion yesterday pfacaeaiiy
opened up new business territory to
Brunswick. which is one Of the richest
sections af the state While these peos
Pile are close 10 Brunswick they have
heretofore been doing business with
other cities, owing 10 the fact that
there We're no direct railroad connec-
tions 70 Brunswick but new they can
come at their pleasure and they ali
seemed 10 be jnbiIant over that fact.
They like Brunswick, and ON people
and say that they viii ID most Of their
trading with our merchants hereafter.
The people who came here gesielts
day we're quiet, orderly set only
one or two OF them raising any s.ns.
tmbance and the police found II =.
aessary to make only two arrests aac
The mayor win no doubt disaharg
them this mo nln@
a number Of the excursionists return
ID last night, but majority Oh mem
are siill in the city ana win ,emain
for a day or two.
The News. like all 1}un wick, vel
comes these new acouairtance7 of
ours and hopes 20 see thea in our city
1ftener in future,
The B. & y. people arc TO la corr
mended for the excellent treatment
that they accorded the visitors The
officials did everything possible fot
he accommodation ana cohYemence
VI the passengers. who fully appre
eiate their efforts.
Popular Ben Ford had charge oi
The excursion and he haaiiei ths
rowd like he does ovefyrh'n 'ns else
in good shape
Engineer. w. +. Flanders ma3a an
aScellent run from Nichols and arrive
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
BANKS DECLARE DIVIDENDS.

Goth the Local Banks to Pay Stock
holders ) Per Cent.
The directors Of both The Nation
al bank OF Brunswick and TIC Bruins:
WICK Bank anu rrust Company hoa
meetings yesterday and both Of them
declared a som.annuai dividend oI 3
per cent The dividend Of GIo t.qtat
company is payable after December
% and of the National Bank after Jan
aary 2, 1903.
These are Two banking institutions
Of which the people of Brunswict
should justly feel proud. They are
both in a hourishins condition at pres
ent.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
Eve cAlLpReN N oNe YEAR.


Louisiana Mother Goes the Limlt--Aii
arc Living
Jackson, Mfss.. pecemosr ls w. \
Drew, a uin0er spert who has re
aiIneds tron 4 1851 g ioHislana re-
ports ths sdtscovery Vi u remarkable
woman ln rangipahoa paisA, near The
line.
She is Mrs. stevens, daughter Of a
prominent lumbermn OF that secaon,
and within the past twelve months has
gwen birth to I'VE children
The fuil hanp Is composed Of d seE
OF triplets aud pair 81 TWINS ali tine
and healthy children. During a pc
riod Of twelve years Mrs stevens has
given birth to nfleen children,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
WAR BLOCKADE
TO Be DECLARED
POWERS TO PREVENT ALL SHIPS
FROM ENTERh~G VENE.
ZuELAN PORTS.
WAR ACIUALLY EXISTS
So Declares Ralfouf in the Commons
and Says There is Mo Such hing
as Specific Blockade.

London, December lS.--ln the course
OF long statement in tne house OF
commons today, Premier Balfor said
there was no such thing as a pa
icilc blockade" A STATE OF war actual
lly existed with Venezuela, and an in
timation of the blockade would short
ily be given to the powers. The pre-
mier also said the operations were re
luctantly undertaken, not to recover
debts, but, after long and patient de-
lay, To recover compensation lor as.
saults on British subjects and the seiz
ure OF British vessels.
Mir. Healy Irish nationalist. asked II
the United States assented blockade
wnen would exclude 9he United State
vessels. Mn. Baifour reDned
"Neutrals are not consulted whet
you are in a state ol war wte4 a tn,.
party Y
rs war deelared9 asked @r. neaig,
ihe premier fepllea'
Does the honorable membef sup
lpose that without state oI wan you
can take vessels anu nave a biocEaat
After feiteratlhs Lora LansaoWne
pnet Statement "a me house "a lords
yesterday the premier continued
THE blockade wa 5e carried out BY
erear Britain and Germany aiops ult
ferent portions 81 tAe coast, anu
though the two meets nave tne
same objeers lheg WIN not aet as enc
lofee- we never any mtenuon Q,
lahaias aoops @ rs zttgi W g
eupyHs tefritopy gwen tenpofarfiy
7 - ~ I'm. s ''9f'lis 9'9 81 8 sii'3l
military y osiel sfollioS. ~ 'he son
oi''ons soEerlahs such 9 pieekaas
i''Yo ooen cssipis'ilg coAslaelea an0 v ~
% pVolishso "a que 'llhe Iof ING lnloF.
ips'tlon ol lieV'rals, lhe government
- laoSe anxious that 9hese opefationsf
~ 'lsoe'''''e' ~ ~piPa ws esspiS Y.
sie'' si'"uio pe O. lltlie iAs.PilYehtehl
: - ieo'tdi9 a9 'ley can possibly DC
mace no dllleFence wll ee made be
tween ene Vessels Oh tie various heu
tte, tse Trr,,a , e,...., IN, = - -. ~,
49, - ''''t' 80
le ,,,.,,, , ~ 1 7,'','' = -, '''''''' ~ 20
H., ~ aa.s,g , 49, ,,,,.', 97',''''' '9i,1
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! Mf' balloor concluded ms statement
','' '9 ''i'' - 80" l'i''''e ~ gu
,'t .''''a 'i','' ~ ~ 49, Tile',o' '"g ~ -
= 49, - ~ ~ o''l .. qi,t1,','" "0''0 0e
i's' ~ '' - go
Germany opposes ArO'tra'lon'
berlln' December l"--GeFInahy con
9l'o!3 ,''@' 'ea,0en' ,1''7''o ? i'ol'osa
y. o. ~ ''''e p '''D
n'0' 80 - - WY" S,,'' '''''s, - pay =
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'n N',S - -, ''o' - -. - - =
- -. 49, tl' '''i ~ ''o' e,''
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o@e'' '',''e 20 i''e'i'9 o. = nv ''''p'
oiio'4''', ~ - "9''F9' ''"i ." y
s''''i' 9O''00'
a formal notice OF the blockade oi
me Venezuelan coast by the war YES
sells Of the allied powers IS llkely TO be
issued tomorrow It is understood thiii
salps Oh me United sfates WIZ De- es
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-19
Mercantile Turst Elects oHicers.

New York December f8.-The fol
lowing today were elected directors oi
the Mercantile Trust Company, OF
New York. Gage e. Tarbell, second
vice president Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society: Leslie D. Ward,
vice president Of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company, and Edwin Gould.