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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

Moses Blue, colored, the champion hog
raiser. killed two last week, one weigh
irg $50 pounds. William Howard killed
one Wednesday weighing over 1000
pounds. Virginia Citisen, lrylngson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

We are indebted TO L. S. Senator
Thomas S. Martin for public docu-
ments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
GEN. n. X. DOUGLAS DEAD

stonewall Jaekson's Chief Of star
Passes Away at i1agerstown, Nd
HagerstOwn. Md. Dec 10. - General
Henry Kyd Douglas, "Stonewall' Jack
sons chief Of STAFF during the Civil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

College Dramatic Club, Opera House,
Tuesday, December 22nd, 8 p. N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
HOTEL
DANNEHL-.
EUROPEAN PLAN
fredericksburg. VS.

Silver hat pins, silver breast piDs, beau.
tiful handkerchief. kid gloves, ladies
stock collars, and lots Of other nik-naks
for Christmas presents at c. W Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

Opera House. December 22nd, 8 p. ~,
A Southern Spy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

Both branches adopted the conference
report on the bill fixing the terms OF the
new circuit courts.
Mr.. Sipes endeayored to secure thepa
sage by the House of his bill iorbidding
building and loan associations to charge
more than : per cent, but Mr.. White
head, of Norfolk, opposed it vigorously,
aud declared he would speak until .
O'Clock unless the house should either ad-
journ or defeat the bill. The house sd-
iourned. 3,
The senate adopted resolution offered
by Mr.. Opie directing the board OF fish
cries to ascertain from the Geodetic Coast
Survey what assistance, If any, will be
afforded the State In the event OF a re-
survey OF the oyster grounds OF the Com
mOnwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
HOUSE TRYING TO FORCE BILLS
THROUGH SENATE.
General Road Law Passed BY tho
Ssnats-Leske Election Bill De-
feated.

The Edmundson general road law,
which provides for the working of jail
prisoners on the public roads, was pass
ed, but the Leake bill, requiring grand
jury Investigations at all elections aud
primaries, was defeated. The Senate
passed the house bill prohibiting the
throwing of packages Of patent medi
cines in the front yards and porches OF
citizens houses Heavy penalties are
imposed for the violation of this act.
The house receded from its amend
menis to the general election bill, and
that measure now goes 10 the senate
The most important of these amend
ments was that Of Mr.. Green, requiring
all candidates for office to make oath in
advance that they would not violate the
pure election law. Nr. Green made an
earnest plea for this amendment, but il
was killed, as to have insisted on 1t
would have jeopsrdized the passage OF
the election law.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
MOI TlCE:I

Petition of John In the Court OF Common
Lefevre TO have Pleas OF Butler county.
mortgage salts Penn'a, at NJ. :. u. No. 4,
lied. May T.. 1903, Book 10, page.
Petition of John Lefevre to satisfy mort
gage on a certain tract OF land situate in the
Borough OF Butler. County OF Butler and
state OF Penn "A, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: On the north by Jefferson
street. on the east by lot of Ira McJunSin. on
the south by let OF d. III. Wuller and on the
west 10y an alley being part of lot No. 1l6
in the general plan of the Borough OF Butler
That on eXaination of the title TO said land
1t has been ascertained that IL is encumbered
by mortgage given by your petitioner $
predecessor in title. which said mortgage
STANDS open and unsatisted on the record
thereof in the Recorders Office of said coun-
ty, said mortgage dated December lst, fSjs,
and recorded in Mortgage Book No. !, Page
5U1, and recorded in Deed Book l., Page "a.
Dec. list, 1888. said mortgage was given by
Robert y. Mckee to Robert II. Mckee and
George Potts to secure payment of single
bill fo= SSOl5.o6, dated July End. 1885. and pay
able May .. 1896. That the presumption of
payment has arisen from the lapse of time
been actually paid. but that satisfaction
thereof has not been entered of record,
whereupon the Court makes the following
order:
Now. March 21st, 1903. the above petition
presented in open court and on due con-
stderatiOn, Tuesday. the 18th day of May,
A. ID. 1903 at o'clock A. NJ. is fixed for q
hearing thereon. ana Martin l.. Gibson, Esq,
High Sheriff of Butler county. is hereby di-
rected to serve notice of the facts herein set
forth and of the said hearing upon the with
in mortgagees.or if they or either of them be
deceased, upon their heirs or legal or legal
representatives, if found within said county.
and the said Sheriff IS also ordered to give
public notice thereof to the persons and
parties respectively by publication in the
Butler CITIZEN. weekly newspaper publish
ed at Butler. Pa. being In said county, for
four successive weeks prior to the May
Term, 1908. of said court. requiring the said
parties to appear on the day aforesaid fixed
for hearing and answer the within petition
and show cause if any they have why sal ]
mortgage should not be satisfied OF record.
BY THE COURT.
BUTLER COUNTY, ,A
STATE OF PENN'A. S.
Certified from the record this a4th day OF
March. A. ID. 1905
JOHN c. CLARK. Prothonotary.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON. Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Competition and the General
Public.

The old truism Competition is the
life CT trade" stirs an echo in the breast
of every right thinking man, and in no
other business is competition of such
vital importance to the public as in that
of transportation A greater proportion
of the public is directly affected by this
medium than by any other branch OF
business; it comes home alike to the
dealer and to the customer.
Monopoly of public utilities is detrl-
mental to progress and in no way can
the public good be better conserved
than by healthy competition in the
transportation business. Such rivalry
is productive of moderan equipment and
improvements; more courteous atten-
ton by employees on competing lines,
and higher class of service in every
respect.
In general lines of business the ten
dancy is toward competitor, but IN the
business of transporting the public the
other extreme is the rule. In the great
majority of the cities the street railway
systems are owned and controlled by
one man or combination of men, who
by political patronage and by the use
of money, make competition impossible.
A noted writer on Political Economy
says THE interests of the people are
best served by municipal ownership OF
public utilities, and next to this the
healthy competition of a rival company
is the best safeguard of the public wei
fare II
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
POLITICAL.

All Republicans interested in politics
should cut out the Republican Rules,
from this issue as the County Commit
tee has as yet made no provision for
copies of these rules.
Robert C. McAboy and John H Sut-
ton are applicants for appointment to
the office of Justice of the Peace made
vacant by Maj. Anderson's death. The
appointee will hold the Office until the
first Monday of May, 1904; after which
time whoever is elected at the previous
borough election will take his seat for
five years.
The Democratic County Committee
met In the Court House last Saturday
afternoon, and selected Saturday, May
2ist, from to pm, as the date for
their primary. They will be entitled to
five delegates to their State Convention
this year.
Recorder Hays of Pittsburg selected
his Cabinet, last Monday as follows:
Edward NJ Bigelow, Director of the
Department of Public Works.
Harry Moore, Director Of the Depart
ment of Public Safety.
James w. Clark, Director OF the De-
partment of Charities and Corrections.
VIM B. Rodgers, City Solicitor.
Andrew Fulton. Delinquent Tax Col
lector.
Edward j. Frauenheim, City Treas
urer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
The County Home.
published by request

The county auditors report shows
the following figures relating to the
poor farm for the last year: Total ex-
penditures Of Butler county poor dis
trict, $40, ,S96S4. Included in this total
IL an item of $i,7s6.S4 for permanent
improvements and also the sum OF 81,
100. 40, amount paid by county commits
sioners to aid the poor outside Of the
county home. Deducting these two
items from the total reduces it to $S, :
O0954 Deducting from this the value
OF the farm products as set forth by the
auditors as amounting to ~, 1919, we
have left vi, ,67379, the amount actually
expended in keeping the poor at the
county home last year, and il we add TO
this the amount given to aid the poor
not taken to the home 81, 100. 4G-it
gives us the sum Of $G, TAPS as the to-
tai cost Of keeping the poor OF the en-
tire county for the past year
The last levy Of poor tax in the bor-
ough of Butler before the county home
was ready for use was $40, ,999.70. Ii
therefore cost Butler boro $4,425. 45 more
to keep the poor of the boro in the year
1900 than it did to keep the poor of the
entire county in 1902 at the poor farm.
the poor farm cost the county when
purchased about $4,000. Its increase
In value over the purchase price with
ont the buildings IL more than the orig
inal cost.
When the question of having home
Tor the poor was submitted to the voters
Of Butler county it carried by the small
majority of 81 votes Does the exper-
ience OF last year as per the auditors re-
port not show the wisdom OF the ma
jorityY CITIZEN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
HARRISBURG.

'Birdie" Warren. the former econo-
mist of the agricultural department,
who resigned in hurry in the Spring
of 1893, just at the time when Governor
Hastings was asking questions about
the bird book. has again fallen on his
feet, Governor Pennypacker, on Mon
day, appointing him dairy and food
commissioner in place Of Jesse Cope,
forced to resign to make room for
Warren.
The bill introduced in the Senate,
Monday night, by Senator White Of
Beaver, to increase the membership of
the Capital Commission, and thus take
It's control from ex-Gov. Stone, may
make trouble.
Gov. Pennypacker visited the House
few days ago. and made short speech
to the members in which he said:
THE Constitution provides method
by which the Governor may make his
recommendations. 1t is wise that that
method shall be pursued. ! may say a
word about our mutual relations. We
are both, insofar as we may, endeavor-
ing together to work out results for the
good OF the people and the common vel
fare. ! may say that if the Governor
should nse his power for the purpose Of
enforcing legislation it would be an in
reference with the principles of our
Government. On the other hand, il the
Legislature attempts to carry it out by
other methods than those Of the Execu-
tive, to that extent it interferes with
the system which we have adopted.
On Thursday last Gov. Pennypacker
signed five bills that had passed both
houses, finally, and vetoed one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, in the livery business, un-
der the firm name and style of The
Dillmore Livery, at Mars, Butler coun-
ty, Pa, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent All accounts due the
firm and all claims against the firm will
be settled by either A. J. Dillmore or
c. L. Norton, Attorney in Fact OF t. 7.
Norton, OF Mars, Butler county, Pa.
Charles Young succeeds to the livery
business of the late firm and will CON
tinue the business at the old stand, md
under the old firm name, The Dillmore
Livery.
We thank the public for their liberal
patronage and solicit continuance of
same to our successor.
A. j. DILLMORE,
Il. T NORTON. -
Mars, Pa, March 6, 1908.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
The Stars In April.


For the benefit Of the newly formed
Prospect Star Club" we note the pres
emit position Of several OF the most con.
spicuous stars.
The planet Venus is evening star, i'm.
mediateIy after sunset, in the Western
SKY. She Is increasing in brightness,
AMI will BE- evening star all summer.
Mercury, the other planet whose or
bit is inside ours, is morning star until
/ he 18th, when he passes behind the
Sun, and becomes an evening star.
Mars IL IN Virgo; IL visible all night,
and IL the most notable object in the
midnight sky
Jupiter IL morning star in Aquarias,
and Saturn the same Sagittariua. Uran-
MS In in Ophiuchus; and Neptune IL in
Gemini. and sets about midnight.
On the evening OF the 18th there will
te partial eclipse of the Moon. which
enters the shadow OF the earth NO 534
y m. rises eclipsed and leaves the
shadow at S.J2.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
OIL NOTES.

The Market-Oii producers are yet
guessing over the 3-cent advance
| made last Thursday on Ohio and India
ma credit balances, leaving the high,
grade production as Ii was, at 81 so
while the production does not equal the
consumption.
Speechley The South Penn has struck
a 8 barrel well on the Henry Donaldson
and the Devonian a fourth-sander on
the Jas Thompson south Of Middletown
The Devonian's No. z A. w. Starr,
struck last week, IL doing about 20 bar
rels an bour.
Clinton twp Fleming d. Co. have II
good gasser on the Robert Seton farm
Allegheny twp. John Daugherty q
Co. are drilling on the Daugherty and a
well IL being put down on the Jos
Crawford with a drilling machine. Me
Laughlin d Patterson have rig up for
their No. 3 on the Linn Fowler.
Indian Territory Gnify 81 Galley of
Piitsburg have leased 10000 acres of
alleged producing territory from the
Usage Nation.
New Oil Coat Wilmington. Del,
last Friday. the incorporation papers
for the the Pittsburg Oil and Gas Co. Of
which T. N. Barpsdall Is president,
were filed. The capital stock is sG 0G0.
900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
CHARTER NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Governor of
Pennsylvania on April 25th, 1908. by
w. J. Kennedy, J. E. Craig, w. l..
Beal and w. J. Craig, under the Act of
Assembly entitled an act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations approved April
Goth, 1874, and the supplements thereto
for the charter of an intended corpora
tion to be called Craig Kennedy Hard
ware Company, the character and OBJ
ject of which is to engage in a general
hardware business. including builders
supplies, buying and selling the same
and for that purpose to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits, and privi-
leges of said Act of Assembly and sup
plements thereto.
A. NJ. CHRISTLEY,
April 1st, 1908 Solicitor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
This is a Fact.
There is no Question About it.
It's a Plain Statement Of Facts
Made by a Butler citizen.

Mrs. Finnell of 264 Centre Ave, But
Ter, ra., says: CDR. A. w. Chasc's Nerve
Pills are just splendid. They brace one
up SO fnely-after short time | felt 80
much refreshed-I presume because I
slept so we'll As far as the stomach is
concerned they aid digestion finely. /
have used them myself and given them
TO the children with equally good results
1t was fortunate that was told ID. H.
Wuller. Druggist. had them"
DIR, A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold
at soc box at dealers or DIR. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N. " See
that portrait and signature of A. w.
Chase, M. D., are on every package
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
ACCIDENTS.

Marshall Campbell, who fell fifty feet
from the top of the new brewery build
ing, last week, is recovering rapidly,
and will soon leave the Hospital.
Earl Skinner, young man employed
on the construction train of the new
railroad across the county, and son of
Asa Skinner of FaIrview twp. was kill
ed by an accident on the line near the
tunnel north of Chicora, last week. The
engine jumped the track and went into
the ditch, catching and crushing young
Skinner beneath it. He lived for about
an hour after the accident
A young man named Jack, formerly
Cf this county, was scalded to death by
an explosion in the West Virginia oil
field, last week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.

Louisa Bella Kelly In the Court OF Com.
mon Pleas of Butler Co.
VS. Penn'a.. A. ID. No. 4S
December Term, 1902
ID. A. Kelly. Book %, Page 215.
To ID. n. KELLY:
Two subpoenas In above case having been
returned n. +. l., You the said ID. A. Kelly,
above named defendant, are hereby required
to appear In said Court OF Common Pleas, 70
be held at Butler. Pa on Monday, the 18th
day of May, 1893, being the first day OF next
Term of said Court to answer the said com
piaint and show cause IL any you have, why
AN absolute divorce from the bonds OF matri-
mony, should not be granted to said Louisa
Bella Kelly.
You are also hereby notified that tcsti-
nony will be taken in the above case before
said Court, on May 10Th, 1908, at which time
md place you are notified to attend.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON, Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of William X. Staples, deceased, late of
Adams twp, 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 su-
thenticated for settlement 10
MRS. S. CATHARIEE STAPLES, Adm'x.,
Gallery, Pa.
|. ID. McIUNRIN, Atty. 2-Go-o2
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Jefferson Center Items.

Miss Ada Welsh has returned home
from two weeks visit with friends in
Batter.
Miss Anlabel Lee will give Litera,
~ and Elocutioiary entertainment in
Jefferson Center school house on Wed.
nesday evening. April sth, Miss Lee il
n graduate Of Kings school of express
ion. Admission ID and % cents.
Misses Blanche and Grace Hayes.
teachers in the city. are now home for
a weeks vacation.
Jefferson Center school will close on
"Wednesday, April sth. with picnic.
ALI are invited.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the estate
of Maria Lennon, decd, late OF But
Ter twp, Butler Co, Pa. all persons
knowing themselves indebted TO said
estate are hereby requested to make inn
mediate payment, and any having
claims against the same TO present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
T.. e. YOUNG, Admir-.
3-12-03 Armory Building, Bntler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Republican Announcements.

Election Saturday, May i6-1 to p m.
Delegate to State Convention
THOMAS J. GRAHAM, of Penn twp.
JAMES NJ MAXWELL, of Butler.
A. M. MCCULLOUGH, of Fairview twp.
For Jury Commissioner,
w. p. BROWN, Of Butler.
A. D. EBERHART, of Butler twp.
T. w. ID. KENNEDY, of Mars.
8. M. MCCLURE, of Butler. formerly OF
Worth twp.
DALE THORN, of Connoquenessing twp.
formerly of Fairview twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev J. s. Speer of West Elizabeth
preached in the L. p. church, Sunday.
A meeting of the United Presbyterian
congregation will be held after services
Friday evening to consider putting up
a suitable stone, tablet beside that OF
DIR Niblock and a pamphlet memorial
of Dr. Mckee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of John Kellerman, decd, late of But
Ter, Butler Co., Pa, having been grant
ed the undersigned, all persons known
ing themselves indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment,
and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement to
Mrs. ADA KELLERMAN, Adm x.
N. Washington ST., Butler, Pa.
s. CUMMINGS, Attorney. 3-19-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
REDICK & GROHNIAN,
Music Department! !

We have added musical department
good music-good Instruments and
everything that belongs to music store.
Call and inspect the famous Merrill
Piano. One of the best high grade
pianos on the market. We can sell it
on easy payments,
Want Violin, Mandolin. Banjo.
Guitar or Accordion, we have them.
Send for our catalogue of l0c sheet
music, containing over 1000 titles, and
we have them all in stock
We will get any piece of music you
need, in fact we are in shape to supply
all your wants in the muaical line at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
tn E
Butler County National Bank,
Butler Penn,

Capital paid in t7oo, 10000
Surplus and Profits $40, 600 90
los. Hartman, President; J v. Ritts,
Vice President; John G. McMarlin,
Cashier, A. c. Krug, Asst Cashier.
general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with this
bank.
w. s. Waldron, DIR. n. NJ. Hoover. II. Nc
Sweeney, G. Z. Collins, I. G. Smith, Leslie z.
Hazlett NJ. Finegan, ". u. Larkin, I: 2.
Mfffiin, DIR. w. G. McCandless, Ben Mas
seth. w. J. Marks. ]. v. Ritts. A. L. kelDer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
Friday, the 3rd day April A. D.,

1903, at one o'lock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz:
TEN ACRES, more or less, bounded on the
north by lands of Will McDeavitt. east by
lands OF John STAFF. DIR. +. g. Thompson and
public road, south by cemetery lot and west
by lands of win McDeavitt; frame house Of
four rooms. good frame barn and outbuild-
ings thereon, all In good state of cultivation
and fruit trees thereon.
ALSO SIXTEEN ACRES, more or less, ad-
jacent to the above, bounded north by a
public road, east by lands of John III. and
Warren McDeavitt. south by lands of Mary
A. McDeavitt and west by lands of Dr.
Thompson, all cleared and excellent for
agricultural purposes.
ALSO FORTY-SIX ACRES, more or less,
In township above mentioned, located about
one mile from the pieces above described,
and bounded on the north by lands of Nj. l..
Croll, east by lands OF Nancy Martin and ID.
McJunltn heirs, south by lands of McJunkin
heirs and west by lands of i. A. Nicely
monds; board house thereon and excellent
for tillage and pasturage.
TERMS-One- third of purchase money In
hand on confirmation of sale by the Court,
balance In two equal annual inStallmentS
from said date of confirmation with Interest.
Deferred payments to be secured by bond
and mortgage on the premises purchased.
Each piece will be sold separately, giving all
Il chance To purchase. .
THOS. II. MCCLYMONDS,
Guardian Of minor heirs.
REBECCA MOORE.
JAS. $. MCDEANITT.
A NJ COuNFITnS Attfy
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
The BUTbeR GTIzeN.

&I0O per year II paid In advance. otherwise
eib0 will be cnargpd
ADVERTISING RATts-One inch. one time
Si; each subsequent insertion no cents each
Auditors and divorce notices "a eachi exec
utors and administrators notices ~ each
estray and dissolution notices 20 each. Road
Ing notices 10 cents a line for first and cents
for each subsequent insertion. Notices
amonglocal news Items l5 cents line for
each in scrtion. Obituaries, cards OF thanks
resolutions OF respect, notices OF festivals
and fairs, etc, inserted at the rate of cents
n line, money To accompany the order. seven
words OF prose make line.
Rates for standing cards ana job work on
application.
All advertising II due after first insertion,
and all transient advertising must be paid
for IN advance.
All COMMUNICATIONS !ptended for public4-
tion In this paper must be accompanied hF
the real name of the writer, not for publicly
tion bus "a guarantee of good faith, and should
reach US not later than Tuesday evening.
Death notices must be accompanied with
name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
ORPHANS COURT SALE!

By virtue OF a decree Of the Orphans Court
of Butler county, the undersigned guardian
of the minor children of Samuel G. Nc
Deavitt, decd. late of Brady township But
county, Penn'a, viii in conjunction with the
other heirs of said decedent, expose to sale
at public outcry on the premises, near West
Liberty. in the toWnshin aforesaid. on