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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
Some Road Law.

An Act of Assembly approved July 2
1901, provides that during the months
of May, June, August and October each
year the Road Commissioners or Super
visors shall once a month remove OF
have removed the loose stones from of
every travelled road or highway. Neglect
or refusal to do 80 subjects them to
fine not exceeding $40 to be recovered
by an action of debt, brought in the
name of the Commonwealth before any
Justice, half to 60 to the informer and
half to be applied on the roads.
An Act of the same date provides that
persons subject to road tax who shall
plant to the side of the public highway
on his own ground, where the road ad-
joins cultivated fields, any fruit, shade
or forest trees OF suitable size, shall be
allowed by the Supervisors an abafe-
ment OF one dollar in his road tax for
every two trees planted. Elms must be
20 feet apart, maple and other forest
trees so, except locust and Carolina
poplar, which may be 80. and fruit trees
must be 40 feet apart. This abatement
is allowed for just one year. Fruit,
shade or forest trees already growing or
those set out to replace trees that have
died are also allowed for However nc
person can be allowed an abatement ex-
ceeding one-fourth of his road tax.
Record of the trees and the abatements
allowed for them shall be kept by the
Supervisors.
ANY person who shall cut down, kill
or injure any roadside tree or allows an
animal driven by him TO do so shall
upon conviction be subject to fine OF
not less than 81 or more than s.. with
the choice of going to Jail a day for
every dollar. Owners can remove road
side trees upon condition of Immediately
planting another.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
Brady Twp.

c. c. Badger goes to Armstrong Co
this week to take charge of the Boggs
vile school in connection with his
church work
J. Q. Alexander is in Butler this week
as juryman.
Walter Snyder was business visitor
to Butler last Monday.
Josiah Baker got his head badly cut
one morning not long since by being
thrown from his horse, when bringing
it from the field.
Ida Outer of West Sunbury was call
ing on friends here last week.
Some of our farmers have sown their
wheat. while others are waiting ON seed,
and quite number think it too early.
The grain in this section is turning
out real we'll J. G.. Thompson threshed
315 bushels oats from acres.
Floyd Bollinger and mother, Mrs.
Bowers of Greece City, were visiting
here last week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11

continuing until the log Is used UP. \
huge knife, and not Il saw, Is used for
the purpose, the wood being peeled off
like great shaving; hence birdseye
veneers yards in length are made. Few
species produce this figure. That OBJ
tanned from the sugar maple is the fin
est in our country.
Curly walnut In the root and that
portion Of the trunk just above the
ground. The log is sawed in the or
dinary way. Curly walnut is obtained
from all the species.
CHARTERED oak is produced by saving
the log into quarters; hence the name,
These quarters are then sawed into
boards from the circumference toward
the center, and thus the flake" that
beautiful figure in quartered oak. is
brought out.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
New School Laws.

Now that the public schools have
opened again. it would be well for par
enss of children of the school age TO
familiarize themselves with the provls-
ions of the new school law, which is
much more exacting than the old act.
1t requires that all children between
the age of six and sixteen years shall
attend school throughout the term, IN
less excused by the board of directors
for good and sufficient reason. Pupils
may be excused on account of mental.
physical or other disability. or they
may be excused if between thirteen
and sixteen years of age and can read
and write the English language in an
intelligent manner, provided they are
regularly engaged in some useful en-
ployment or service Another provis-
ion is that in case there is no school in
session within two miles, by the near
est Travelled road. of any person within
the school district, the pupil shall not
be liable to the provisions of the act.
The new law provides fines not only for
the person in the parental relation, but
also for teachers, directors and others
who fail to carry out its requirements.
In fact. the law is such that, if en-
forced, il will be a matter of import
ance for all concerned to become ac-
quainted with it,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
Prospect and Vicinity.

Nels Harvey and Charlie Kelly OF
Harmony were here recently leasing,
and intend to drill we'll on the Kenne-
dy farm
Mabel Dunn, one of our energetic lit
tie girls. is working hard to get a soap
order for prize.
The Lutheran s. g. picniced at Nc
Connell's Mills, Slipperyrock; and the
u. P's picniced at Showers grove.
Whitestown, one day last week.
A. w. Shannon of Isle was here last
week. and says he pitched l05 loads OF
hay, built % hay stacks and 15 grain
stacks the past harvest.
VIM. Wolfe Of Pittsburg was the
guest of Absalom Shanor part of last
week
Those that knew Thos Hindman
were sorry to hear of his sudden death
at Ellwood, last Saturday.
Daniel shanor. Al shanor, wives and
children attended the late Markle reun-
ion at Evans City.
Mrs Ella BURY after a visit to Mrs.
Wolford, has returned to her home at
Piketon. o.
Wilma Beighley, who was seriously
hurt by fall, is recovering slowly.
Elmer Grant Of Cooperstown brought
his family to their grandparents, c. b
Wigel and wife. ON account of Mrs
Grant having the typhoid fever.
Robert Hays of Connoquenessing twp
\ 4. 4 L. -
and is now citizen Of Prospect.
Most of the farmers are very well
pleased with the free mail system. and
people don't come to town SO often now.
The Franklin twp. schools began
Sept =. while the town schools will not
begin until Sept. 90.
John Trimble. who has been in Pitts
burg for some time, feeling somewhat
improved in health.
Howard Critchlow, who is teaching
in Clay twp was home over Sunday.
This is Howards first term.
There is not much doing in politics
out this way. and most of the people.
be they Republicans or Democrats, will
support their nominees.
The corn supper prepared by the
boys for the girls was quite a surprise
for the fair ones The corn, chicken
grounding and coon were relished i'm
mensely.
Messrs Beighley and Weigle are work
ing at carpentering in Butler and driv,
| the roam in and out every day.
!. JOE Costly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
CHURCH NOTES.

Education Day in Grace Lutheran
church. Sunday. Sept. Il Programme
by ) s. in the evening.
Rev. DR.. T B. Roth. has resigned as
president of Thiel College, Greenvllle,
and is to be succeeded by Rev. j. Z.
Kunzman Of Greensburg. The project
of moving the college to the latter town
has been dropped. through inability OF
its people to raise the 100000 neces
sary.
There will be no service in st. Mark
Lutheran church next Sunday Rev.
E. Cronenwett and G.. Ell. Sboup are at
tending Synod at Youngstown Divine
service in St. Johns Lutheran church
of Petersville is postponed from next
Sunday to the Sunday folio wing. The
usual Sunday school will be conducted
ut $50 next Sunday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
HOW TO GROW BEANS.

Wax uaa StrinEIeHI Green Pod vnri-
etfe&-1MaB, BuSh and Pole.
The wax and stringess green pod
varieties for best results should be
drilled or dropped four to six inches in
the row. They art very tender and
should not be planted until all reason
able danger from frost is passed, but
after that they may be planted at In
tervals Of two weeks or a little more
for succession. advises a Rural New
Yorker writer. As soon as the plants
are well out of the ground apply the
nitrate Of soda, same as for early cab
bages 1t should be applied every few
days. especially il there are any traces
of rust
The same treatment as to nitrate of
soda (or saltpeter, II more convenienb
should be followed with the lima beans.
These. both bush and pole varieties. es-
pecially in the north. should be start
ed in pans or boxes Of soil either in the
hotbed or sunny windows. They may
be started two or three weeks earlier
than they could with safety be planted
in the open ground Plant one inch
deep, making sure that the eye is down,
one in place. and far enough apart
that they may readily be taken up
without disturbing the roots.
In taking up be sure that the soil is
sufficiently moist to adhere well to
them. 1t Is best to take plenty Of soil
with the plants and set in holes previ-
ously dug. With care in handling the
plants may be reset with entire safety
and the season of maturity very much
hastened. The bush limas should be
set two feet apart In the rows, as with
good soil and culture they will spread
good deal.
If the pole varieties are to be trained
to single pole. they should be set pre-
vious to transplanting the beans Set
three or four plants around each pole
on slightly raised mound of earth.
Poles seven feet above the ground are
sufficiently high. and when the vines
reach the top they should be tied there
and pinched back.
The trellis is very desirable, but
have very little faith in corn or sun
flowers planted In to take the place of
poles or trellis. When poles are used,
the vines must be trained and tied oc-
casionally to the poles. and the most
convenient way Is to wind the string or
cord used for tying around the left
wrist This allows free use of both
hands for the work and saves much
trouble by avoiding tsngTing the cord.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
CURRENT TOPICS.

The most interesting question in rail-
road circles at present is who owns the
Readingg" Our State Constitution for
bids the Pennsylvania from buying a
controlling interest in it or any. other
parallel and competing" road, but the
Pennsylvania now controls the b. & y.
and the latter is said to have purchased
a controlling interest in the Reading;
the idea being to head off the Goulds,
who are now getting into Pittsburg, and
are aiming to secure line to New
York.
The state troops are yet camping on
the Shenandoah The miners will not
work at present wages, the operators
will not increase them, and say there IL
nothing to arbitrate. and there is some
talk OF Coz Stone calling the State Leg
islature into extra session for the pur-
pose of passing a compulsory arbitra-
tion bill
The constitutional right of the legis-
lature to pass such bill is questioned,
and among the views of different mem
bers of the present legislature publish
ed in Mondays Pittsburg Times, one
member. while stating that he would
favor any constitutional measure.
points out that il must be borne in mind
that our constitution forbids the regula-
ton of trade, and that he has grave
doubts az to whether any legislation
could be agreed upon IN time TO be OF
use in settling the present strike. An
other member declares that IL Governor
Stone and his Attorney General will ap-
prove of measure that they think will
stand the test of constitutionality and
that can be passed by the Legislature,
then he will favor an extra session.
A year ago, last Saturday, Sept 6,
1901, President Mckinley fell by the
hand of an assassin at the Buffalo Expo.
Since that time Theodore Roosevelt
has been President; and he has develop
ed remarkable strength and versatility.
He lately made o trip through New
England, and his speeches were SO ex-
plicit as to make an excellent exposition
Of tenets for the Republican party.
Now he il on brief tour through the
southern states, where he ID being
warmly welcomed, and his speeches lis
tened to atten lively.
He says things on all public questions
and particularly about the trusts. AT
Wheeling the keynote of his speech
was that the remedy must be attained
by evolution rather than revolution.
His illustration of the Mississippi river
was especially pertinent. To attempt
to dam the current Of commerce, which
ia undoubtedly toward consolidation, he
regarded as parallel with an attempt to
dam the father of waters. But il man
cannot dam the Mississippi he can con-
fine its water within certain channels
and regulate its flow. This is what the
President wants done in the case of the
trusts. To attempt to dam the Missis-
sippi would simply infict ruin upon
its banks. The same results
would follow any attempt to destroy
the trusts. But to regulate them, to
keep them under control, would pro-
duce benefits similar to those accruing
from the construction Of levees along
the river.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
ACCIDENTS.

David Atwell of Cherry twp. was
thrown from his buggy by run-of on
N. Main St Butler. last Friday morn
ing. and badly bruised. His horse scar
ed at a street car He was taken to the
home of his son, DR. Atweil, in Butler.
Daniel Duffy, formerly of Murrins-
Vile. one of the Bessie brakemen. who
lived on Etna St, fell down the base
ment stairs at the Court House last Fri
day afternoon and died shortly after.
He fractured his skull. He was 81
wears of age and leaves a wife and tive
children. This is the second fatality
caused by the steepness and darkness OF
those stairs.
Jas. r. BOYLE, formerly of this coun
nv. was killed by a railroad accident,
near Sheldon, Iowa, ON Sunday, Aug.
3lst. He was an extensive dealer II
horses.
JOS. McMichael had thumb taken
off by a threshing machine on Japhiah
farm, last Friday.
Thomas Hindman. son of Robert
Hindman, decd, OF Franklin twp. was
killed DY DtiUk caught III ooihO AnoS
cry at Ellwood, last Saturday. and was
buried at Prospect, Monday. His wife
nee Eva Murphy. daughter of Oliver
Murphy of Worth twp. survives him
His mother, sister and three brothers
live on w. North st.
A. Ell. Greenert, machinist and EN-
ployee at the Phillips shop on E. Gun
ningham street, had his clothing tori
off, Monday, by being twirled around
revolving shaft. His clothing caught
while he was making some repairs, and
he was badly bruised.
While assisting at pulling tubing at
well on the Peter RAIDER farm in Con
noquenessing township. Tuesday, L. I.
Miller, aged 35 years. was instantly kill
ed by the collapse OF the derrick,a piece
of falling timber striking him.
Jos Radcliff was struck by another
piece of the derrick and had three ribs
broken.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
LEGAL ADvER tbs EMENTS
Notice of Amendments to
Charter.

In the Court of Common NJ ID. No.9.
Pleas of Butler county. Dec. T., 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that an appli-
cation has been made to said Court
under the provisions of the Act of As
sembly, entitled, IAN Act to provide
for the incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations. approved April
Goth, 1874, and the supplements thereto,
for the approval of certain amendments
TO the charter of The Trustees, Elders
and Members of the Presbyterian Con-
gregation of the Borough of Butler, as
set forth in the petition for the allow
ance of said amendments, filed in said
Court Hearing on said petition will be
in said Court on Monday October 9th,
1902, at 10 a. m.
w. D. BRANDON,
P w. LOWRY,
Solicitors
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
OIL NOTES.

The Market-Both agencies are pay
ing s1.22.
Herman Sta, r. W Phillips has
struck good gas well on the Sheets
farm, in the Speechley sand.
Adams twp, The Cleveland Gas Co.,
last week struck 100-foot well on the
Cashdollar which flowed 56 barrels the
first "a hours. Scott d Russell struck
a 10 barrel we'll on the same farm and
have another started. 1t is small new
pool in old territory.
Summit twp, Eifer Bros. are drilling
near Summit church.
Middlesex twp, The South Penn has
Gold. their No. 4.
Kaylor, NJ Finnesy has finished a
good gas well on the Gillespie. and is
drilling another.
Speechley, Brown and the Southern
Oil Co last week struck a well on the j..
j. Campbell which put out "a barrels
the first day and settled down to 40
barrel producer. The South Penn lost
the tools in the sand after getting a
SLOW Ol OH Oh Tue h6u- OOiidlu5Ou -
large number of wells are due soon.
Oakland-The Millerstown Gas and
Fuel Co. is drilling well on the Elliott
Robb farm, east of the Pine tract.
Jefferson twp. Speechley gas is being
sought in Jefferson twp. T. w.
Phillips has struck a well ON the Sheets
and is drilling ON the Benewitz and J.
p Burtner. Another company is drill
ing on the Tillie Logan.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
PIcnics and Reunions.

Sept. nth, at Carnegie, the Tooth P.
V. ''Roundheads."
Sept 10, Reunion of survivors of 7or
P. V. l.. Sirwells regiment, at New
Bethlehem, p Card order excursion,
rates on application to L. A. Hollist,r,
Sec'y. Kittanning, Pa
Sept. 25, Reunion of the Black fani-
liss of Butler and Venango counties, at
Alameda Park. Butler Every body in
vited.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
Penn Twp. High school.

The Penn twp. School Board with
the assistance of Superintendent Painter
organized a High School at Renfrew
last Friday night. The citizens of the
town subscribed 5000 and will rent the
Maccabee Hall, furnish and heat it fol
a beginning
The School will begin Monday, the
22nd and Supt. Painter will secure a
teacher, (who must be a college graduate
in the meantime.
Township High Schools receive State
aid, and bring higher education to the
homes Of all. This is the fourth that
Supt. Painter has organized in this
county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
POLITICAL.

The so-called Union Party met in con-
vention in Philadelphia last Wednes-
day. fought. slugged and split; and the
Philadelphia part OF it nominated Pen
nypaclzer and the rest Pattison. 1t was
more amusing than important.
Neither Col Hulings of Venango nor
Senator Cummings of Warren will sur
render their chances to the nomination
for State Senator.
Maine went Republican by plurali-
OF $1,000. Monday. and Gov. Hill was
reelected
At a well attended meeting at Repub-
lican headquarters. Tuesday evening,
several good speeches were made and
considerable enthusiasm aroused.
J.H. Cunningham. the Beaver coun-
ty nominee for Congress, is determined
to defeat L. r. Acheson of Washington
county and win contest the district
nomination.
On Saturday last Col. Huff appealed
to State Chairman Quay to order a dis
trict conference for this Congressional
district. DR. Showalter having refused
to meet him on an y TO 3 basis Quay
has called for meeting in Pittsburg.
this afternoon.
A. D~.rwrr+aw~raxy Mo1dov the
jefferson Indiana Clario n
Congressional conference met, and
bailoted, without results; but next day
William Orlando Smith, the nominee Of
jefferson county, and editor OF the
Punxsntawney Spirit, one Of the best
country weeklies published in the state.
landed the district nomination. the
Clarion and Indiana conferees voting
for him. Mf. Smith thanked the con-
ferees, and said I'm part:
while DO not expect to cut any
particular figure in congress, | will en-
deavor to vote right and help to sustain
the policies of the great Republican par
ty. by whose wisdom the country has
been kept in the paths Of progress and
national glory for nearly half a century.
/ will also endeavoI 10 be as useful as
possible TO my constituents. Should
b able to maintain the high standard
OF faithful and efficient service fixed by
nv immediate predecessor. Mr.. Jack,
will feel that there in no proper cause
for complaint on the part of the people
OF the Twenty seventh congressional
district
Tom" Johnston has captured the
Democratic party in Ohio end wants to
make himself the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency two years hence.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
IMMORAL SUASION.
It Has Certain Advantages
Over The Milder Moral
Method.

Moral suasion. the appeal to the ra-
tional nature of man, Is doubtless a very
good thing. But il will not compare
with immoral suasion for inducing swift
ness of thought or promptness of action.
The burglar surprised in his raid and
requested to "please go away" will
argue the case in the forceful burglar
way. But when a pistol Is pushed in
his face with the laconic order, rGet +"
he goes and stands not on the order OF
his going. The pistol, with its six solid
arguments, is wonderful persuader, and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Letters of ADMINISTRATION cum testa-
mento annexo, having been granted to
the undersigned on the estate OF Margaret
NJ. McCaw, late of the borough of Mars,
Butler county, Pa. deceased, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any person or persons having
claims against said estate are requested
to present the same duly authenticated
for settlement to
T. W. MCCAw,
Administrator, No. 1873 Perrysville Ave,
ALLEGHENY City, Pa.
H. II. GoUCHER, Attorney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
The Worlds Germ Cr~p,

According to the government report.
ihe corn crop of the world in 1900 the
latest year for which fnal Quantitative
estimates are available, amounted to
1920, 100000 bushels against 2,71e, ,260,-
300 bushels in the year preceding and
2.GS2, ,9S7 900 bushels in 1893. These
.igures, Of course, will not bear a too
literal construction, but cover the
worlds crop for which statistics at all
trustworthy are extant.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE..

Letters testamentary on the estate OF
Rev. Samuel Kerr, D. D., decd, late oil
Harrisville boro, Butler Co., Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment. and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly an
thenticated for settlement to
!. NJ. GALB4EATH, E~-,s
J. D. McJuNKJN, !
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate o
Mrs. Annabel Prior, decd, late of Con.
cord twp, Butler Co., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned. all person,
knowing themselveo indebted to said
estate will please lake immediate pay
nent and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenti
Gated to
A. F. COCHRAN, Ex'r..
Hooker, Butler Co., Pa.
5. F. 81 A. L. BowSER, Att'ys.