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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

There is growing impression that
there will be no currency legislation at
the approaching session of congress.
Members Of the Aldrich sub committee
u which was delegated the PREPARATION
of : bill have lapsed into silence, and
Secretary. shaw's public addresses
6cnfcsly touch upon the question At
the convention Of the Indiana bankers,
Senator Beveridge declared that mo
legisIation il possible at the coming ses-
sion which will radically affect our en-
tire currency system and cause.-the bust
ness world to pause in our present pros
perity until it is seen how such legisla-
ts0n u going to work.
The public is given clearer idea of
the extent and ramifcations of the great
graft syndicate that formerly existed in
the post Office department by the recent
indictments that were handed down by
the United States grand jury and which
were made public last Saturday. Graft
was the watch-word all along the line
and it would appear that scarcely de:
vice used by the poetofice department
under Machen and Beavers regime was
permitted to rest upon its merits The
price of every article and the quantity
ordered by the government seems te
haye depended entirely upon the com
mission that the contractors or manu-
facturcrs were willing to pay.
Seven indictments were handed down
last week. One was against George w
Beavers. August w. Machen and James
W. Erwin for conspiracy to defraud the
United States. It alleges that 1,O0(
shares stock in theP Postal Device and I'm
provement Company of San Francisco
were voted in 1899 to be used in for
warding the interests of the company
which manufactured letter box lock
Erwin was . post Office inspector and il
is charged that he accompanied the pres
ident of the company east anG intro
duced him to Machen and Beavers.
The shares were distributed, it is charg
ed, Machen. Beavers and Erwin each
getting block and as result an order
for 2.069 devices was placed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

NOTICE-My wife, Clara NJ. Timblin, hav-
ing left my bed and board without cause,
any one harboring or furnishing her goods,
board or maintenance will do so at their own
peril as i will not be responsible therefor
or pay any bills contracted by her.
l. NJ. TIMBLIN.
Sept sth I9O3 Petrolia. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

AT last the ban has been lifted from
noking at West Point and hereafter
cadets may smoke pipes in their rooms
and in certain parts of the grounds,
but are prohibited cigars and cigar
ettes. Thus ends controversy that is
many decades old. General Grant said
bis first temptation to smoke was at
West Point, where it was prohibited
He tried it with such poor success that
ne never became the habitual smoker
ne was reputed until during the Civil
War, when he was showered with fine
cigars by admirers. General Schofield
says that when he was at the Academy
ne used to smoke on the quiet and got
many demerits for 80 doing, thongh he
is certain from his own experience that
ne was not injured, and that it was
solace which should not have been de-
MED. He also says that the prohibitory
rule drove many cadets into the prac-
tice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

n F. L. McQUISTION,
". CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
Office near Court House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17
WHAT'S THE USE

of us after you are blind? We can't
restore sight but we can give every aid
now to strengthen and preserve your
sight, but coming later would be like
putting glasses on blindfolded man.
We are here now. We want you now
Your eyes need help now. Examination
and consultation free.
| also sell Edison and Victor phono-
graphs and records, mandolin, violin
and guitar strings and mouthorgans.
CARL H. LEIGHNER,
Graduate Optician and Jeweler
2Oo S. Main ST., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17
LOOK AT THE LABEL
". c. NEGLEY,

WHEREAS, by reason of the formation
w the Butler Savings & Trust Company
successor to the Butler Savings Bank, the
latter by a vote OF it's Stockholders and the
Board Of Directors went into liquidation
January 1st. 1903, notice is hereby given that
said Butler Savings Bank is winding up Its
affairs the creditors thereof are notified to
present their claims II any. for payment at
the Butler Savings & Trust Company, doing
business at the old stand
6-11-3m President.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17
II. G. Allison,
funeral Director,
Bell Phone No. 8.
BakerstOWn, Pa.
lie BUTheR CITIZEN.

ri.Ao per year II paid In advance. otherwise
81 a will be charged.
ovERrIsING RATEs-One inch, one time
Auditors and divorce notices O. each; exec
u,rrs' and administrators notices % each
est. ay and dissolution notices e each. Read
In. notices 10 cents line for first and cents
for each subsequent insertion. Notices
araing local news Items 10 cents line for
G u.h in sertion. Obituaries, cards OF thanks
res buttons OF respect notices of festivals
all fairs, etc, inserted at the rate of cents
IL iiIe, money to accompany the order. seven
wor,is OF prose make line.
Rates for standing cards and Job work on
a.,.lication.
ali advertising is due after first insertion,
and all transient advertising must be paid
fer Ia advance.
All communications intended for publica-
& a in this paper must be accompanied by
Ia, real name of the writer, not for publica-
tion bus guarantee of good faith, and should
reach us not later than Tuesday evening.
Death notices must be accompanied with
responsible name
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

CAPTAIN SrBIRT. the q. g. Engineer
in charge; has decided that the bridges
over the Allegheny between Pittsburg
and Allegheny must be raised about ten
feet. 80 as not to impede navigation on
the river, after dams and locks are built.
The recommendation. which carries the
whole subject up to the Secretary of
War; does not require the raising of the
bridges to the full height of so feet. 1t
accepts 473 feet clearance for the channel
spans as sufficient to meet the reason
able requirements Of navigation on the
Allegheny river. This recommendation
Is made specifically with regard to the
IT Wayne bridge; but as the agreeme1 t
between the Government and the COM
pany is that this bridge is not to be
raised unless those below it are, it neces-
sarily implies the raising of the Sixth
Seventh and Ninth street bridges to at
least that height.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

Low Rates to Points in the South
and Southeast, West and
Northwest.
On first and third Tuesday of April,
May, June, July, August. September,
October and November, 1908, the
F. ltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell
H3meseekers' Excursion tickets at
greatly reduced rates to points in the
So1th and Southeast, West and North
wsst.
For further information call on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Ticket Agent, or B. N. Austin, General
T ssenger Agent. Chicago, Ill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17

WHEN asked to explain why he par
doned the brutal murderer of four
year old girl in Breathitt county, Ken
lucky, Governor Beckham, who is g
candidate for reelection, says that the
tariff must be revised.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-17
Coal Valley and Vicinity.

Joseph Jenkins returned to Ellwood
'ity on Saturday, after two months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26

! Leslie didn't make first, and then Pat.
| Gleason sent a grounder to Judd who
errored badly. and then reached the
next base on Judd's throw home. Fer
nandez flew out to left field
Williams was holding the Punahou's
down until the eighth when they got
little jeery at what he sent them and
began to hit hard, though Tucker
struck nothing but foul fly which was
intercepted, Judd and Woods made base
hits. Marcallino batted a fly out to
Barney Joy who let it go through his
fingers. Joy threw in to second to
catch Woods but the baseman errored
and Woods was safe. Castle gave
Thompson another at second but he
errored again and a man was safe on
every side. Forbes came to bat and
seemed so anxious to reach first that
he hunted and Woods was forced off
third and of course put out coming
home. Judd had come home on Cas-
ties hit and Steere landed for a good
hot one which enabled Marcallino and
Castle to score, and Forbes to reach
third. Lishman hit to Ensue who fum-s
bled the ball and then threw to first
but not in time. Forbes came in when
Ensue threw and so did Steere Hemeu-
way was the third man out on a
grounder.
No one did anything in the ninth. Pu-
nahou holding the H. A. c. in the last
half of the ninth to three men, Gleason
and Thompson going out on more
grounders and Fernandez on a fly to
second base. The score was nine to
one in favor of Punahou
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
AGAIN THE DAVIS PISTOL
POCKET BLUFF IS WORKED
Davis Threatens Attorney General Andrews on
the Street and Is Promptly Called Down.
Ends by Inviting Andrews to Fight Duel.

Attorney General Andrews and Geo.
Davis had a meeting on Merchant
street yesterday afternoon. There
wasn't any blood shed though every
one who didn't know Davis expected
IL to flow any moment. Davis could
be heard for several hundred feet
away. He was matchmaker than
usual. Andrews, il seems, was walk
Ing peacefully along when he saw
Davis across the way. First the freak
lawyer tried to transfix Andrews with
that asylum eye of his. but the Attor-
ney General didn't happen to be look
ing in that direction so the attempt
was a fiat failure. Andrews wouldn't
be transfixed.
Then Davis tried a new game. He
came closer and was soon at the side
Of the man who brought the disbar-
ment charges The two attorneys are
not on speaking terms. Davis kept
pace with Andrews. Neither spoke
Then the dignity of the s125 judge Of
OF the police court suffered. He spoke
to the Attorney General What he said
couldn't be heard. Then he tried some
thing else. He whirled around with
one hand on his hip pocket. The other
was giving his coat the peculiar jerk
by which Davis is known when he is
angry. Andrews didn't appear a bit
impressed. Then Davis resorted to his
old tactics. He Missed. He said
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26

"ssssss' -- and ''sst-sst-sst-sst.
He kept whirling around still with the
one hand on his pistol pocket.
Then Andrews turned. He said
something like this. You needn't try
any cheap bluff like that; it won't
work"
Then Davis fiared way up. Bluff?
bluff?' he Kissed between his clinched
teeth, III have you know this isn't a
bluff. 1 am ready to meet you how
and when and where and when you
will"
Only it took Davis about one-tenth
the time to say the words that it does
to read them on a Sunday morning.
You will hear from me, just wait
y.u will hear from me. Young law
yer Andrews will hear from Davis, the
old practitioner" and the odd practi-
toner could be seen patting his man
~ BOSOM
About this time Andrews reached
Fort street and Davis started for his
office in the Judd building. He turn
ed before Andrews got out of sight and
Kissed once more, II am ready to meet
you when and where you will"
AS far as could be ascertained last
night there have been no further steps
taken looking to the duel or meeting
which Davis is so anxious to get. At
least no seconds have been named and
the next meeting will have to be a
little more quiet and dignified than was
the Merchant street encounter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
THE UMPIREs RUBAIYAT.

a book of rules. a frown upon my brow
An indicator, good eye and thou
Beside me. shrieking Lobster, thou
art rank"
Oh. this, methinks, were agony enow.
Strange is it not, that when I cali a
strike,
I rouse in every breast sincere dislike?
Yet if I call that self-same curve a
ball
I am abused by Tom and Dick and
Mike.
What boots it though a player be tag
ged out
Beyond the slightest shadow of
doubt?
The very instant that I wave my
hand,
From stand and bleachers comes a
threatening shout.
I sometimes think that when my race
is run,
When three strikes have been called,
and, all undone,
I hear st. Peter read his riot act
I'll kick on his decision, just for fun
milwaukee, Sentinel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
THE TWO GRAVES
TO BE TOGETHER

A petition for probate of the will of
the late William Phillips was flied yes
terday by Cecil Brown, whom the will
dominates as executor. The value OF
the estate is given as $4,000, Of which
$4,000 represents real property. 1t is
left in equal shares. after other direc-
tiOns are carried out, to the widow on
the one part and heirs of a sister who
died in Syracuse, n. Y, on the other
part.
Instructions are given for the care Of
the testators burial plot, including the
erection of a suitable monument, and
this request is added: II also desire
and request that my wife Mary Phil
lips shall upon her decease be buried
in said lot alongside my grave"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
THE ANVIL CHORUS.

For the benefit of the big" man with
the tiny hammer, note:
1. The highest price of the Douglas
Patent Closet of the highest grade is
only $1,000. 1t has never been more.
.. The lowest price is $500 with in
termediate prices of $500 and $4,000
Every Douglas" is guaranteed for
three years from the date of sale,
against imperfections in workmanship
and material.
3. Advertising has not raised the
price of the Douglas" one cent. The
sale of the Douglas tends
to lower the price. Watch!
4. In the musical interpretations
of the anvil chorus" as invidiously
circulated by the Douglas" enemies,
the holds are read as notes; the public
knows the rest"
3. Cut this out and paste it in your
hat for future reference.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26

Hun. = was out three different ways.
First 1 was out in it, then I was out
of it, and when it finally struck a tree
and blew UP I was out on it about
s60s The Philadelphia Ledger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
HONOLULUS.

Two Base Hit-LiShman.
Sacrifice Hits-Steere, Hemenway,
Louis Leslie.
Stolen Base-Ensue.
Struck Out-By Castle 6. by Will
liams 8.
Hit by Pitcher-A. Marcallino, Steece,
Castle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-26
Completely Out.

ct was looking for you and your au-
tomobile yesterday on the speedway
but you weren't out, were you?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
FORCE is GOING TO
OBEY OLD BOARD.
The Department So Notified
Commission.
NEW BOARD MUST TAKE ACTION
If it Proposes to Assert Authority as
Police Commissioners War
ranto Proceedings Would Seem to
Be the Next Step.

The police department. of Americas
is going to pin faith to the old board
of police commissioners in the struggle
/ for supremacy E0w going on between
that body and the new police board,
recently elected And thus is written
another. chapter in this comedy of
errors.'
And just which board is in error the
courts will determine.
At all events the police are going to
risk the oldset of commissioners, at
least for the present, and in q note ad-
dressed to the new board yesterday
this was the position assumed.
The new police board proposed to
take control of the police department
yesterday morning and had instructed
the chief to report to them. Chief
Wheeler is i'll, but polite note of de-
clination from the department was sent
thu new board in reply to orders.
In it the men stated that, under ex.
listing circumstances, they would con-
tinue to take orders from the old board
of commissioners.
Therefore, it is now up to the new
board to make the next move.
Just what this will be is, of course,
not known, as there are several lines of
procedure applicable to such cases.
Quo warranto proceedings may be in
stituted, as has been suggested. How
ever, the new board has said nothing
upon this particular line.
Atthis.acute stage of the game, how
ever, 1t would seem.that legal proceed.
ings will now have to be instituted in
order to determine for all time the ques-
ton of authority. In all probability the
supreme court may yet pass upon this
cause celebrae.
In the meantime the old board stands
pat and awaits the next move of the
new commissioners,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

Holiday has some very attractive
magazines. Club offers; get his cata-
logue and leave subscription with him.
Judge A, @. Speer is convalescent
after bis recent very severe illness and
was able to come to the city for short
time yesterday.
The city council may decide soon TO
adopt the compulsory meter system in
order TO prevent the now useless
waste of water.
The advance in the price of cotton
yesterday-S3 cents for the best-was
quite pleasing to those who have any of
the staple to sell.
It is quite likely that another stor-
age reservoir of 100, 600 gallons capaci-
ty will be built at the pumping sta
ton at an early date.
The weather gets cold enough occa-
sionally to make overcoats comfort
able, and keep the coal dealears from
going out of business.
Capt. j. B Fielder has the sale of the
Brown House and two dwellings adj
joining. 1t is desirable property and
will soon find purchaser.
In the meanwhile the three candi-
dates for the office of CITY clerk are
spIinting as they never did before,
and all are sure of election.
Considerable cotton is being turned
loose at present. The streets have
been full of it for several days and the
compress force is kept busy.
The negro MINISTRIES tomorrow night
is the remaining attraction for the
week, and the colore2 element, es
pecialIy, will attend in force.
When you go to collect bill, the
man at the counter is less apt to in
quire about the heal b of your family
than when you go to pay one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Oatarrh cure,
T. j, CHENEY & CO.. Props, To-
iedo, O. We, the Undersigned, have
known f. j. Cheney for the last Is
years, and believe hiaa perfectly honor
able In all business transactions and
financially able to carry oat any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
VEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0. WALDING, KSNNAN &c MAR
Vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and ma
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes.
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world-of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
bruises; conquers Ulcers and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
WarTs. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at E, j. Eldridge's drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
Some of Those Who Came or Went
Yesterday.

Some of Those Who Came or Went
Yesterday.
r. B. Everett, of Cedartown, was in
Americus yesterday, coming here on o
business trip.
Miss Nan Philpot left yesterday upon
visit to relatives in Albany and
Townsville.
Col. j. W. Walters, of Albany, was
among others from that city in Ameri-
Gus yesterday.
A. M. Roberts, of Atlanta, was regis
tered yesterday among the arrivals at
The Windsor.
Mr.. w. A. Osborne was among 9TH
ers from Atlanta in Americas yester-
day on business.
Capt. David Allen, of Macon, was q
wellknown visitor here Yesterday, COM
down on business.
Mr.. John T. Ferguson, one of Sum-
ter's prominent citizens, came up from
De Soto Yesterday.
Mrs, Ida Ross, of Carr clifton, came
yesterday upon a visit to her neice,
Mrs. F. p. Harold.
7, /. Hudson, of Gainesville, was
among other north Geergians in
Americus yesterday.
Capt. w. w. Hubert, Superinten-
dent of the Southern Express Co. was
in Americus yesterday.
Col. Nat R. Winship, prominent
business man of Macon, was in Ameri-
GUS yesterday morning.
Judge 2. a. Littleiohn, Capt. j. N.
Kiker and Mr.. Ed Kiker went up to
Oglethorpe yesterday.
Mr. j. p. Wright. prominent citi-
zen of Webster county, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Henry Lanier returned to AL
bany yesterday after visit of week
to Mrs, Frank LRnier here.
MISS Loula Brooke, of Chattanooga
Tenn. is the charming guest of Mrs.
w. H. G. Dudley on Lamar street.
Miss Louielle Mobley, the pretty
/ and popular guest of Mrs. Frank Har.
! rold for two weeks, returns to Monroe,
Ga. this morning.
Mrs. John e. Hall, of Atlanta, il
visiting friends in Americus, her hom,
for many years. She is stopping q
the Artesian House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

The many friends of g. II. Hausan,
Engineer l.. E. & W. r. r at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased to
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: II was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which I recommend TO all, especially
ur inmen who are usually similarly
afflicted" John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
NOT APPLICANT FOR POSITION
OF Superintendent of Waterworks of
Americas.

Mr.. G.. M. Eldridge is not an appli-
cant for the position of superintendent
of waterworks of Am ericus. The mat
ter was proposed to him several days
ago and while he has given no answer
thereto his large business interests
here would probably preclude any Sc
rious consideration thereof. It is un-
derstood that a graduate of the school
of engineering at Athens is an appli-
cant for the vacancy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
For Sale.

210 and PIP Prince street,
also 326 Forsyth street, and
other city homes for one-ffth
cash, balance In 100 monthly
payments.
Buy the Coleman property
on Lee street, 4 acre. Call
on or address
III. T. DAVENPORT.
Real Estate Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

Consists in keeping all the main organs
of the body in healthy, regular action,
and in quickly destroying deadly dis
ease germs Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, urify the
blood, and give a splendid appetite.
They work wonders in curing Kidney
Tronbles, Female Complaints, Nervous
diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia. and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only soc, guar
anteed by e. j. Eldridge's drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
Best Outings at &c, Yard.

rlonday morning we will place on
sale our entire stock of AmOskeag
outings every one knows these goods
none better made they have been lOc
and l212c offered here now at per
yard SC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and made
nervous and weak, 1t not killed outright,
by mothers giving them cough sYrups
containing opiates. Foley's Honey and
Tar is a safe and certain remedy for
coughs, Group and lung trouble, and is
the only prominent cough medicine that
contains no opiates or other poisons,
John r. Hudson,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

When you can buy real select, deslr-
able suits and jackets for half price
as wesre showing it certainly means
big interest to you and now is the
time you need them mostly.
WHEATLRY & ANsLRY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-16

A man talks knowingly of the incon-
stancy of women and then proceeds to
get mad if one of them proves he is
right.