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The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
some Clever ltetorts.

If mild answer is useful 10 urn away wrath. crushing retort some times answers the salutary purpose Of silencing an opponent.
 Such. at any rate. was the effect Of an answer given by one of Pope LaL XIIl.'s s ehamberlains to an arrogant member Of the kaiser's suite a few years ago. When the German emper- or went 10 t4e vatican 10 pay visit to the pope. accompanied by Count -, the latter was refused admittanee to the audience chamber, which his inn perial master had just entered
 Are you aware. sir said the count furious al the slight put upon him, are you aware that l am Count
 That" imperturbably answered The chamberlain, may account for your conduct, but il can not excuse it
 Of a very different character was the clever answer credited 10 a former duke of York. Al mess one day the duke chanced 10 refer to the array of empty bottles on the table by the hu- morous nickname of marines. when an officer of this branch of the serv- ice. who was present. asked what he meant by such Sisparaging compari- son.
 "I call them marines. ." the duke promptly answered, because they have done their duty-and are ready to do it again
 Miss Milford used 10 tell a delight full story of the politeness of the Berk. shire peasants Walking in that coun- " one day she was dilating on this subject 10 her companion. when. on coming 10 gate, a boy who was standing near rushed forward and gal lantly opened it for the ladies to pa.s through
 I'm sure you're not Berkshire boy" Miss Mirfords friend, who was s,eptieal about the politeness of the country. said to the lad.
 "Thee'rt liar. vor I be- came the ordshing answer, quick as lightning.
 Pope Plus TX. could he very severe when he pleased in his quiet way On one occasion when he granted an interview to a young English attache the pope offered his guest a cigar.
 Thank you, your holiness" the
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
His Investments.

Now. the visiting foreigner. being known 10 be immensely wealthy. was besieged by reporters innume-able.
 Are you going to buy any news papers on this side?" asked one who knew that the visiting foreigner had a leaning toward journalism.
 Well, he said, T bought the New York Herald yesterday-"
 Fifty pencils flew over the pages of fifty note books.
 And" he continued. T bought the St Louis Globe-Democrat the day be- fore that"
 More penciling and much excite ment
 This morning" he went on. T bought the Philadelphia Times
 Twenty reporters rushed for tele- graph offices
 And tomorrow" he resumed. q think l will purchase the Washington Post and the Baltimore American. Don't you know I like 10 read the various newspapers of a country. They give one fine idea of the conditions of things. and then they are so bloom ing inexpensive al their price per copy, don't you know"
 Thirty pencils fell from 150 fingers. and thirty great lights broke upon tnir- ty inquiring minds-Lippincott Mag azine.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18

perate marshal 's crying n rabid im- po;enoe: Raise ne up. some of you, Raise me up. and give me another try al the -,"
 But Bolande had gathered himself into superb position. prone on the floor, in the old fashion Of Indian fighting.
 His pistol covered his frsnzied ad- versary. and he said. with a paternal quietude of victory:
 Marshal. I think we've hit orr lact trail Neither Of us Is worth any more
 lead. Is t quits"
 Then the lust of killing died out
 of each heart. out of the heart of one in his honorable failure to sustain the sovereignty Of the law. out Of the heart of ihe other in his failure 10 sur vive trespass on his personal non- archy. And when the savage strength Of resolve that supported their wrecked and shattered hulks died out. II left | them svooning and unconscious as | faintinE women.
 So they died. stern in wrath. stern ' in love. with no puny cry of contr:- | ton. no wild appeal for mercy he- yond the Mystery: each content. rath- | CT than proud. that he-and his friend | had died game. They were Americans ! With all their faults and all their yir- ! tues. both necessary to the upright
 eous wrenehing of a continent away
 from is unworthy owners of such
 were the builders of the west.-Oyer-
 land Monthly.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
FORMIDABLE RIFLE.
With Charge of Cordite This Wca- pom Will send Bullet
 Ten Miles.

A great advance has been made 1T small arms by George E.. Rounds, oi Plymouth, Mass, which may have a wonderful important bearing on the armaments Of the world and the battles of the future. for through his sugges ton the range of the modern rife has been greatly increased and it's penetra- ton more than doubled.
 The result is a finished rife of the Winchester model of 1895. short, like the old civil war carbine. but unlike them il has tapering barrel which ap- proaehes one-half inch in thickness al the rear end and is formed of a fine piece of nickel steel which gives a maximum Of strength The gun is of .4o5 bore. and the cartridge looks like any other except perhaps the shell is not choked on the end where the bull let fits in. Inside the bright brass shell is charge of 5 grains of cordite. a smokeless powder which has long been in favor by the users of the big British naval guns, and as used in them re- sembling the long black flexible strings of licoriee found in the confectionery stores. the strips being bundled into fagots for the big cannon. which. of course. is not done in Mir. Rounds gun. Fifty-two grains of cordite, it is as serted, has the explosive power of near ly pound of common black rife pow der, and il will drive the 300-grain soft rose. tin-coated, bullet out with a mug gle velocity of 2 2,204 feet per second, while at loo yards range the striking energy is represented by 3,235 foot pounds.
 From tests made by the Winches ter company, il is calculated the gun fired at an elevation of 45 degrees will throw its projectile a distance of ten miles. while at shorter ranges it's enormous muzzle velocity gives it very flat trajectory. amounting at ordinary ranges to almost point blank shooting In the matter of pentration the cordite leaves the others completely out of sight A high power 30-30 sporting cartridge at 100 yards will penetrate 30 inches of pine, and United States government high velocity ten inches deeper. but this new one al the same range will bore through loo inches of pine wood.-St. Louis Republic
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
AN EVIL IN FOOD THE LAW
 SHOULD REACH.

Tn reference 10 the use o, alum bak- ing powders Prof. Schweitzer. of the State University of Missouri. says: The 6eleterious effects of alum and the soluble salts of alumina upon the human system. even when used in small quantities, are too well known 10 need relating; their use in baking powder is dangerous, and should be re- strieted"
 The effects Of the continuous use of alum baking powders are thus summed up in a medical publications
 Alum taken into the stomach re- tards the digestion of the food.
 Tt is an irritant which infames and irritates the stomach and intestinal ca- nal.
 Tt is an as;ringent and tends 10 con- stipate the bowels, which interferes with digestion.
 Tt renders the albumen of the food partially insoluble. and therefore takes away from it's nutritiye value. Tt Is absorbed into the blood. which it tends 10 thicken and coagulate. The free flow of the blood through the or eans of the heart is thus retarded.
 Its continued absorption into the system causes some forms Of nervous prostrations and many of those affec- tions of the nerves from which both women and men suffer.
 Fourteen grains of alum have caused the death Of child. Larger doses have frequently resulted fatally in the case Of adults
 ''No drug SO powerful and deadly. nc matter in what proportions il may be employed. can safely be used in any article of food ,"
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
Matter of Opinon.

"So Bilkins is in the penitentary eh?" said the old bachelor who hal just returned from a trip abroad ant had asked concerning the whereabout of the party aforesaid. How did 4appen 2"
 "Oh. it's the old. old story-a woma at the bottom of it, replied the dis penser of information. He stole 10 ot money in order to be able 10 mar ry"
 Well, I'm sorry for the poor fellow, reJoined the O. B.. but they al wrong in sending him to the penitent ary. They should have placed him i an asylum for feeble-minded persons Chicago News.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
T hreP omen.

T will grant each of you one wish, ' Issented fate to three women.
 T choose beauty" exclaimed the youngest.
 Give me power" said another.
 And to me tow. persuasive voice. " the last murmured
 Each had her will The beauty of the first was ruined by an accident. The power of the second lasted but one season. BGt the third woman keut her talisman through a long life. and from it came many things, among them power-iiinna Thomas Antrim. in Lippincott's.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18
The Reflected Ones

Miss Wunder-It must make you aw- fully tired to be thinking up funny things all the time
 Joe kriter (the humorist)-No at all. That would be quite refreshing. What makes me tired is 10 be thinking up things that are not as funny as think they are.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18

young diplomat answered, in an acs| of virtue. "I have no vices"
 This. placidly answered the ul tiff. is not a vice; if it were yJ NCCld have it."
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-18

Gen Miles denies owning any oil wells in Texas. Perhaps he is one of the many who thought they had oil wells. but found no oil.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Second Presb, terian Dedication.

A memorable occasion in Euil-r Wa
The dedication of the new Second Pres
byterian church. The new house. Of
wuI ship is located at the southeast
corner of the Diamond. facing the
Court House and our now neat and
handsome public square 1t completely
covers lot 60x120 feet in dimensions
bought from Mrs. Graham. The build
ing. planned by Boyd q Sons of Pits
burg and erected by George Schenc,i i
of light gray stone. Inside the main
floor is taken up by the church audi
;orium and Christian Eudeavor room
at the north end which Is easily cOL-
veTted into part of the maiu room.
The principal feature of the auditorium
is the great dome. beautifully decorat. q
and studded with electric lights. Ia
the basement is the Sunday School room
and furnaces Altogether the church
is the handsomest in the city and will
remain 80 for some time unless the new
Methodist Episcopal church, the stone
work OF which is now completed, wrests
from il this honor
The dedicatory services We're com
menced Wednesday evening with 4
union prayer meeting of the Presby
terian churches. Thursday Butler Pres
~ AhCb III SpHASA
ence FRIDAY Rev DR. T. NJ Thomp-
sen of Sharpsburg and Pres. Moffstt of
w. 81 J. college preached. aud on Satu'
day preparatory services were held.
Sunday opened with rally by the Sun-
day School and preaching by Dr. w ].
McConkey of Grove City
AT the dedication in the afternoon
DR.. D. S Schatf of Allegheny read the
scripture lesson, prayer by Rev Robin
son of the q. p. church, and anthems
were sung by the choirs of the First
and Second churches and by Miss Gar
net Anderson and Mrs Louks DR.
John NJ Meal-y of Wayuesburg preach
ed the dedic.it,on sermon after which
ere remarks bv Rev WcIrell, lie
pastor A collection was lifted ut
which about $1,000 was given or pledged
Alter reading The 'TeDeum" Capt. Me-
Junkin. the chairman of the binding
committee tthe other members of which
were Capt. lays and II. B. Young
handed the keys TO Rev. Worrell. Revs
McConkey and Oller closed the services
In the evening a union meeting of the
Young Peoples societies of the city WAS
addressed by J. Horace McGinity OF |
Indiana and DR.. Schsff preached
The new church. including the fur
nishings and $4,000 pipe organ on
which Andrew Carnegie paws half. cost |
$4,000, AMI after the dedication the |
debt against it amounted to about |
xi4000
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
The Lillian Home.

Few people in Butler county, except
those in the immediate vicinity. know
much about the Kingsley Home, or Lii
lian Home, as it has been renamed, es-
tsblished by Charles Taylor of the U.
S Steel Co. and other philanthropists,
on the farm purchased from Squire j..
d. MAgee Mt Valencia A large house
was built and during the summer poor
and sick children and women from
Allegheny and Pittsburg We're taken
there and each one was given two
weeks of real country fun and recrea-
tiou. Over Thousand women and
children We're thus entertained during
the past summer Fifty loaves of
bread ard twenty gallons of milk Were
required daily. 1t was feared that
when Mr.. Tayler returned from his own
vacation and was called to pay the bills
he might kick, but he paid all and then
ordered $10,0 900 addition built to the
house 1t is said next summer Mr..
Taylor will build himself summer
residence on the farm, overlooking Va
lencia and the surrounding valley.
Among the contributors to this charita-
BILE enterprise were Pitcairn. Guffey
and our own Judge James Bredin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Reunion 105th.

The 105th Reg, better known as the
Wildcats, will hold their 18th reun-
| ion on the Goth. This regiment did its
| full share in the great struggle from 81
to 90. 1t served almost four years;
lost in action IA officers aud 231 men,
| making a total in killed of PAS, and 53S
wounded. Th4sHasn't include the men
who died from sickness or any other
cause, except from the bullets of the
enemy. Bates in bis history of Penn
sylvania Soldiers. says, "A strange ia
tality seems to have attended the Off
GERS of this regiment two Col onels, two
Lieutenant Colonels. one Major, four
Captains and five Lieuteuants were kill
ed in action, while several others were
crippled for life. Attesting the hard
service tn which it was exposed. AT
the final muster out not a single officer
and but handful of the men who
originally composed the regiment re-
mained
The survivors will meet in Z. V l..
hall at O'Clock, register and receive
badges. at $50 they will be given a
banquet in G. A R. hall, prepared by
the Womens Relief Corps and at 7:30
will march to the Court House where
they hold a camp fire.
All the G.. A. R. boys and comrades
are invited to turn out and escort the
old boys from the hall to the Court
House, and take part in the camp fire.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Unite | Prcsb, terian Synot.

Tuesday the fall meeting of Butler
Presbyte'y of the United Presbyterian
church iuet III Butler. Rev. l.. E
Hawk. the well known evangelist was
given a letter of standing to the Cleve-
land Presbytery, he having accepted a
call as pastor of the U. p. church at
Sebring. Ohio. Rev Archibold Rowan
Robinson was received from the Wheel
ing Presbytery and installed as pastor
of the Butler church. At the installa-
ton. Rev. c. S. Meanor of HarrisvIlle
a classmate of Rev. Robinson. presided
Rev. A. B. Dickey preached the install
Iation sermon, Rev. J. S Wilson, of
Prospect, addressed the pastor, and Rev.
J. A. c. McQuistion OF Fairview, the
people.
w. Benson Shrader of Bntler WAS
elected Financial Agent; Rev. j. V Nc
Connell. Slipperyrock, Superintendent
OF Missions; Rev. McQuistIon Superin-
teudent of Sabbath Schools. and Rev
". J Cooper to fill the unexpired term
of Rev. DIR. w. q. Martin, resigned on
the Board of Education.
The invitation from Har::ony church,
Harrisville, to hold the next meeting
there. wa accepted.
Action on revision of the Church
Mcln OeISulp SpNeHdHI was PcsbFoucN
until next spring.
Rev. Walter Monks, a son of Wesley
Monks of Middlesex township, was re-
ceived from the Colorado into the But
Ter presbyte1y.
Tuesday evening the PlesbyteIy came
to close and the First Synod of the
West, com posed of the AlIes heuy But
Ter. Beaver Valley, Mercer, Lake and
Cleveland presbyteries convened The
Moderator, Rev. D. II. 81. Houston
preached the opening sermon.
Wednesday morning mission confer
euce was addressed by Revs. q. w.
Bnvard, Rev. w. NJ Anderson of the
Foreign Board aud Rev. Alexander Gil
CHRIST OF the Home Board.
Wednesday afternoon an impressive
memorial service to the late Rev. DIR.
John Mckee vas held Drs. j. . A.
Mcdowell of New Castle. a. q. Wal
lace OF Sewickley and j. A. Duff of
Aspiuwall speaking. Following this
the Synod Sabbath Schools were dis
cussed by Revs W. FL. Vincent, w. w.
Lawrence j. o Campbell and James
a Grier
Rev. DIR. Mcmillan of Allegheny pre-
sided Wednesday evening and DIR. Nc
Dowell, DR.. j. Campbell White and
Maj. A P BiIchfield of Pittsburg spoke.
The Synod will close this morning
after considering the Freedman's Mis-
sions and the work of Church Extension.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
OIL NOTES.

The Market-Both agencies advanced
three cents, last Thursday, making our
oil 81 IS. and three cents on Tuesday
made it 81 is.
Allegheny Co.-The striking of oil on
the Mrs Light farm, near Cross Keys
hotel. last week, created an excitement.
and also made a fire which burned
down the rig and neighboring barn.
The well was drilled by the American
Natural Gas Co, and was reported to be
flowing at the rate of 90 barrels an hour.
Jefferson twp.-D. B. Campbell has
struck 20 barrel fourth sander on the
Cypher farm, and several other wells
are drilling.
Valencia-Burt & Whittmer of the
American Gas Co., have struck 5-bar-
rel third sander on the Crawford, south
of Valencia, and are drilling two more.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
WANTED

An enterprising farmer in this section
to canvass during the late fall and
winter among the farmers in his vicini-
ty Must be active, capable and honest.
Work will prove profitable to a good
man and can be made source of
regular and easily earned income each
year. To 1t may be devoted as much or
as little time as desired. If interested
write at once to T, M. g., Box "a,
Albany, N. Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Markets.

Ritter & Rockenstein's sale of up to
date clothing gives every one chance.
Call upon your Merchant or Druggist
for Victor Remedies They are the Old
Reliable Family Medicines and well
wor tn your money,
don't see how they can sell clothing
as cheap as Ritter & Rockenstein ale
elling it,
You are ahead if you buy clothing at
Ritter e. Rockenstein' sale.
The Citizen and the National Stock
man and Farmer, the Worlds Greatest
Farm Paper from now until Jan. | 1905
both for b co
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
ADAMS MINsTRELs-OcToBER 81.
The Frank Adams Minstrel Pha,
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg.
ION THE QUIET" NEXT WEEK.

Augustus Thomas, with the possible
exception of Clyde Fitch. has written
more successful plays than any other
native dramatist. Mr. Thomas plays
are conspicuous for their distinctively
American nature. ''On The Quiet"
which served William Collier so sue
cessfully for q couple seasons following
long run at the Madison Square Thea
tire, New York. will be presented by the
Grand Opera House stock company in
Pittsburg next week. One of the pref
tiest scenes ever introduced on the stage
ia shown in this play is that of a full
rigged yacht sailing on Long Island
Sound.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Last Days Of the Expo.

This is the last week of the New Ex-
positions present phenomenal season
The closing concerts are definitely fixed
for one week from Saturday night (Oct.
"a. and it is certain that attendance in
the interim will be of the colossal or.
der.
Just now the exposition is in the high
tide of its glory and success.
Damrosch, most popular of orchestra
conductors, and his reorganized New
York Symphony Orchestra CT fifty ar
fists. Assisting him these two weeks
will be soloists of exceptional calibre.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
B X ~ Il X IL

Time table in effect FEB Is. 1903.
Passenger trains leave and arrive al
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
80 a. III, mixed for PunXsuta wuey
aud all intermediate stations.
i0:l2 a. II. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo, connects at Ashford,
week days, for Rochester.
5:21 local for Punx'y and Du Bois and
all stations.
1922 p. III. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
Cos a. m. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester.
9:45 IN week days. accommodation
from Dubois.
5:3l pm daily. vesfibuled day express
from Buffalo. Has connection at Ash
ford week days from Rochester.
7:40 pm. week days, mixed train
from Punxsutawney.
Trains leave the 2. g. o. Station,
Allegheny, for Buffalo and Rochester
at 900 a. ID. and $50 y m, and for local
points as far as Dubois at 4:10 pm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
One-way COlOnist Rates to the
West.

Tickets on sale daily until Nov. 80,
1908. inclusive at all ticket offices of
tine B. & o. r. R. to points in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho Mexico,
Montana. Nebraska, Nevada, New Mex
leo, Oregon. South Dakota, Texas, Utah.
Washington, Wyoming and British
Columbia at greatly reduced rates.
For full information call on or address
ticket agents B. & o. r. r.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Dollar Savings Fund & Trust
Company.

527 Federal Street opposite Market
House, Allegheny.
Pays per cent interest on Time de-
posits and 2 per cent on daily balances
of accounts subject to check.
Loans money on Mortgages and other
approved Collateral Security.
Acts as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee or other Trust capacities.
Capital and Surplus, Two MILLION
DOLLARS.
Every accommodation afforded consist
ent with careful management.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
reduced Rates to Harrisburg.

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the Supreme Castle, Knights OF
the Golden Eagle, to be held at Harris
burg, Pa, October 13 to 10, the P. R. R.
Co. will sell excursion tickets to
Harrisburg. October 10 to 10, good to re-
turn until October 90, inclusive, from
all stations on its lines in the of State of
Pennsylvania, at reduced rates (mini-
mum rate, 25 cents)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
New Ice Wagon.

The new ice wagon of May & Kenne-
dy is now in service, and ice will be de-
livered to all parts of the city by this
firm. If you want ice today, call MP
Bell phone 81 or Peoples 1873. Regular
deliveries. Send in your orders.
MAY & KENNEDY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15

At Youngstown, J. A. Johnston Of
Ellwood and Della Altman of Butler.
At Pittsburg, Fred A. Paul of Great
Bel. and Emma Molin of Allegheny;
W. Fl. Snowden. of Carr and Sarah
Cochran of Coraopolis.
At Pittsburg John Bells Mt Chest
nut and Laura Croop of Gibsonia.
At Pittsburg, VIM. Schollard of Allie
gheny and Clara Lambert Of Gallery;
F. B. Brown Of Butler.an Myrtle Freed
Of Allegheny; Thomas Diskin of
Scottda1e and Annie Dolan Of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Public Sales.

Oct. 17-At Robert Gibson's in Penn
twp, stock, grain, implements, etc
Isaiah Met all, Auctioneer
Oct. 90 Thursday at 10 .. m.-Fresh
cows, pigs, chickens, grain. hay. etc.
at Leonari Pfeifers, one and hall
miles east + Evans City, in Forward
~ f.-John- A. -Eichart. auctioneer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Notice to Farmers.

We have few good sheep to put out
on the shares. Enquire at
KRUG'S MEAT MARKET,
107 S. Main street, Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Insurance and Real Estate.

If you wish to sell or buy property
you will find it to your advantage to see
VIM. H. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate next p. o., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-10-15
Winfield * * Co Time Table
In effect May 25th, 1908.
1,nIrA d

Trains stop at Lane aud Iron Bridge only Flag to
take on or leave of passengers.
Trains Connect at Butler Junction with:
Trains Eastward for Freeport, Yandergrift and
Blairsville Intersection.
Trains Westward for Natrona, Tarentum and ALE
gheny.
Trains Northward for Saxonburg Delano and Butler.
b. G.. BEAL0R,
General Manager.