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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

On Thursday last, the House, by 9
vote of 1886 to 81, passed the bill te
make effective the Reciprocity treaty
with Cuba. The bill makes a twenty
percent reduction on imports from the
island.
The Senate. that day confirmed lot
Of appointments for Consuls and Pos
masters, and among them that of A c
Ziegler to be P. M. at Mars, and F. A
Ready at Tarentum.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE

ESTATE OF REV. N. E. BROWN, DECD.
Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of Rev. n.
E. Brown, deceased, late of Worth
township, Butler county, Pa, have
been granted to the undersigned, to
whom all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands will
make known the same without delay.
A. T. BLACK, Executor,
Armory Building,
9-17-03 Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Butler County Pomona Grange.

Butler County Pomona Grange No.
II, p. of H., will meet at Concord
Grange Hall Thursday, Dec 8. 1903, at
10 a. M. All members are requested to
attend, as officers will be elected to
serve for two years Turn out. fellow
patrons, and elect good officers. and
have.a good time. By order of COM
mittee. JOHN LEISIE. Master.
w. H. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

The two Croatians who are accused
of numbering contractor Ferguson in
Washington county, and who were ar
rested in England, were committed fo1
extradition in London last Saturday,
and are now on their way to this coun-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in The family ev-
cry day. Let MS answer it to-day. Try
Jell-O, a delicious and healthful des-
sert. Prepared in two minutes. No
boiling no baking! simply add boiling
water and set to cool. Flavors: Lem
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
Get package at your grocers to-day
10 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Annual Meeting.

The members of the Worth Mutual
Fire Insurance Company will meet al
the school house in West Liberty, Pa,
on the second Saturday of January
1904, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur
pose of electing officers for the ensuing
year, and dispcsing of such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting
S. J. TAYLOR. Sec'y,
Slipperyrock, Pa.
JAS. HUMPHREY. Pres't.
R. f. ID. So Slipperyrock, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
James Forsythe, decd, late of Adams
township, Butler Co., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowning themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
meet, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
JOHN R. FoRsYTHE, Exrs
w. A. SLOAN,
Mars, Pa.
w. 81. LUSK, Atty. 9-10-0G
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the estate
of Amos Michael, decd, late of Centre
township, 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
JOHN N. ALLISON, Admir-,
r. F. d. No. /, Butler, Pa.
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL
Att'ys. 11-12-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Allkey c. Kerr, decd, late of Harrisville
boro. 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
W. d. BRANDON, Ex'r,
1868 Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mrs. Catharine HARRISON, deceased,
late of Middlesex township, But
Ter county, Pa, have been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves to be indebted to said
estate are hereby requested to make
prompt payment and those having
claims against the estate will present
the same duly authenticated for settle
ment to
ROBERT S. HARRISON, ! T.,
MARY H. HARRISON, 10
r. F. D. No. %, Valencia, Pa.
GREERS, Attorneys. 1O-29-O3
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

THIS is the day, set apart for us by
proclamation, to be both good and
thankful, but this year finds several
hundred sorrowful hearts in the town
and many more in the county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

SENATOR PENRosE says that Senator
Quay will be elected to succeed him
self. His plan is to allow no one to be
nominated for the Legislature, who is
not an out and out Quay man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Rachel Snyder, decd, late of Brady
tp, Butler Co, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to the said estate will
make immediate payment, and all hay
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for pay
ment to
J. c.. SNYDER, Admir-,
R. F. D. Sc, Slipperyrock. Pa.
J. D. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 10-15-O3
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

AN explosion in the Ferguson coal
mine, near Dunbar, Pa, last Saturday,
entombed nearly hundred miners, but
all were saved but thirteen, who were
killed by the explosion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of John T. Wick, deceased, late of Con-
cord twp, Butler county, 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
authenticated for settlement to
HARRY e. CONN,
West Sunbury, Pa. Adu-s
J. Fl. WICK, 1A0'iN : o
r. F. d. rs, Chicora, Pa,
GEO. W. FLEEGER, Atty. 11-12-0e
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
CITATION.
BUTLER COUNTY. 6

BUTLER COUNTY, SIS:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to
Martin l.. Gibson, High Sheriff of Butler
county. Pennsylvania. Greeting:
Whereas, At an Orphans Court held at
Butler in and for said county, on the fifth
day OF September, in the year of our Lord,
fore the Honorable Judge thereof, the petit
tion of Rosa Bayer of the Borough of Butler,
in said county, was presented setting forth,
that Jordan Eyth. late of the Borough of
29th day of May, 1902, intestate, leaving to
survive him the following named children,
to-wit Margaret, widow OF - Toner. re-
siding in Pittsford, Monroe Co N. y; Albert
ceased, leaving to survive her husband;
Peer Niggle, residing in Pittsburg, Pa, and
eight children, namely; Stella, inter
married with Anthony Rohr, residing in
Irene, Jordan and Elmer, all seven of whom
reside with their father, Agnes and George
being of age; Minna, intermarried with -
Stehle. but not heard from for eighteen
teen years; Michael, residing in Allegheny,
Pa; Ros", inter-married with George Bayer,
residing in Butler Pa; Lizzie, now in Dix
mont, Pa and Jennie, inter-m3rried with
John Mcknight, residing in Parkersburg,
W. Va.
These are therefore to command you, the
said heirs and parties interested. to be end
appear before the said Judge at an Orphans
Court TO be held at Butler. for the said
County of Butler. on the 9TH day of Decem-
ber, 1908, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon of said
day, to show cause why partition of estate
should not be made and to submit to such
other orders and DEGREES as the said Court
shall make touching the premises.
Witness the Honorable James Nj. Gal
breath, President of our said Court at But
Ter, the 18th day September, 1908.
GEORGE Nj. GRAHAM,
Clerk of Courts
MARTIN l.. GIBSON, Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of William Koenig, late of
Butler borough, Butler Co., Pa, decd
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above
estate, notice is hereby given to all
persons knowing themselves to be in
debted to said estate TO make immediate
TS5S iIiCtIt ana ouoso ndvlnS UldInIo
against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
Mrs. ANNIE r. KOENIG, Admr'x.,
No. IS Isabella ST.,
II. Fl. GoUCHER, Allegheny City, Pa.
Attorney, Butler. Pa. 9-10-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26

STATE OF PA. COUNTY OF BUTLER, ss:
|, c. a. Bailey. Treasurer of the above
named Company, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
G. A. BAILEY, Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Il
day of November, 1903.
l.. z. WALKER, Notary Public.
Correct-AtteSt:
u. W. WYLIE.
j. A LASGFITT, Directors.
g. ID. GREENLEE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-26
Report of the Condition of the
Standard Trust Co. Of Butler,

No. 233 South Main street, of Butler
county. Pennsylvania, at the close of
business November II, 1908.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
The usaa! Crime In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-, September 5.--An
unknown negro, caught in the act of
strangling Mrs. Margaret Gerahn, a
white woman, in her home at Armour
dale, Kan, suburb, this afternoon,
escaped to the Kansas River, where he
drowned himself rather than run the
chances of being lynched. crowd hay
ing chased him to the bank of the stream.
Mrs. Gerahn is a widow, 45 years old.
Her husband, who was packing house
employee, and son, were drowned In the
great June flood, and she lived alone.
The negro, who was about 80 years old,
called at the house about noon and, en-
tering stealthily locked himself In. He
surprised Mrs. Gerahn at her work and
demanded her money. When she in
sisted that there was none about the
house, the negro threatened to kill her,
and, seizing her by the throat, began
choking her. She became unconscious and
he locked her in closet. When she had
revived he dragged her from the closet
and, upon her persistent refusal to tell
him whore she kept her money, the ne
gro repeatedly choked her. Neighboring
women broke into the house, when the
negro ran from the house.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
Chattanooga to Anderson.

Anderson, September 2.-W. d. Frink
and Merrill Skinner, of Blue Ridge, Ga. /,
promoters of the Tennessee, Georgia aud
South Carolina Railway, were here to-
day in the interest of the road, and
President Brown called meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon.
This is the road that was surveyed from
Chattanooga, Tenn, to this place some
months ago. Messrs. Skinner and Frink
stated in the meeting that satisfactory
progress had been made in getting the
enterprise launched. They have COM
pleted the surveys and have obtained
rights of way for most of the route, but
found that in order to float bonds it
would be necessary to place $500, 900
along the line of the road to show the
faith and interest of the people benefited.
They wanted the city of Anderson to
take $4,000, tho money to be paid after
the road is completed from Anderson to
Chattanooga. Thoy stated that the
road would be built and in operation
by January, 1905.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the
scheme, and committee was appointed
to go before the city council and urge
that body to order an election on the
question of issuing $4,000 worth of
bonds in aid of the road, said money to
be paid when the road is completed, and
that to be within two years of the date
of the election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
A. w. GLEASON,
Tried to Hug. Pretty Girl.

New York, September 6.-Scores of
infuriated women have beaten John
Nutly, recently discharged from the
navy, into insensibility in Madison
square because he attempted to hug
Fortunito Lorito, pretty girl of Ia
years. Fortunito, with her two sisters,
was listening to the band playing in the
park when Nulty came along.
"Pm going to kiss you." he said to
Fortunito, and grasped her in his arms.
The girl screamed for help. Instantly
hundreds of women rushed to tho
scene. They rained blows on Nulty and
finally felled him. He was kicked on
his sides and his face was torn by sharp
finger nails and hands full of hair was
torn from head. Nulty cried for mercy,
but the women gave none. Men tried to
get him, but the women waved them
back: "We'll attend to himv' they
cried.
''Lynch the curr' shouted the men.
The cries of Nulty for aid had sunk to
low means when two officers arrived.
After forcing their way through the
crowd of struggling women the police
found that Nulty had tainted. He was
carried to the police station and looked
uD,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
prlesiIy Ban ON Printers.

Milwaukee, Wis, September g.
The slogan for what promises to be,
one of the biggest contentious in
which organized labor has been
engaged has been sounded by Father
IN. j. Ward, of Beloit, who has
declared that neither he nor any
other priest of the Roman Catholic
faith will give absolution to those
who have taken the oath of the
international Typographical Union.
The oath of this union requires that
the members allegiance to his union
shall have priority over every obliga-
'tion, religious or otherwise. Father
A. Il. Sahinner, administrators of the
archdiocese, said to-day that Father
Ward was altogether justified in
making such statement and that he
would himself say the same thing.
Father Schinner's name is included
in the list forwarded to the Pope for
successor to the late Archbishop
f. x. Katzer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
An Army Of Rodents.

From Calhoun county, Michigan,
there comes TO the Smithsonian In
stitute sensational story of the in
vasion of that county by an army of
5000 rats in one pack. A big gray
rat is said to be leading the vast
army of rodents. Michigan papers
devote considerable space to the pc
culiar occurrence, and some Battle
Greek citizens who have become in
terested in the migration have writ
ten to the Smithsonian Institute for
an explanation, if possible. The
story of the rat raid as told in the
Michigan papers is that about twelve
days ago about hundred large rats
were crossing a highway three miles
east of Tekonsha village, Calhoun
county. They are said to have been
under the leadership of large gray
rat of venerable and dignifed aspect,
and this leader marshaled his forces
in most authoritative manner. A
few days afterward farmer in
Clarendon township, in the same
county, was aroused about three
O'Clock in the morning by a squeal-
ing noise of great magnitude, such
as might be made by score of litters
of young pigs. AS the sound con-
tinued to grow in volume the farmer
arose, hastily put on his clothes and
went out doors. The air seemed
filled with strange sounds, and the
man climbed his windmill to see if
he could discover the cause. He
could see dark wave rolling across
a field toward his barn, it is said, and
as it approached nearer he could see
that it was composed of hundreds of
rats squealing loudly as they ran.
Into the barnyard they came, halting
in front of the barn. Then large
gray rat seemed to select about
twenty husky rats from the bunch
and led them into the building.
When they emerged ten minutes
later they were accompanied by
about one hundred of the Clarendon
mans rats. They took their places
in the ranks and the procession
moved on again across the field
When last seen the ehorde was said o
have been crossing the highway east
of the village of Tekonsha. 1t is
claimed traveller had to wait nearly
five minutes for them to cross the
road, and he estimated their number
to be not less than 5000. They
were still under the leadership of
the big gray fellow, who appeared to
be walking delegate in the most
extensive strike in the history OF
Rodentdom.- - Washington Star.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
wALHALLA. SOUTH CAROLINA. SEPT 1e. 1908
Bear Swamp school at nearly all the
places, but found one school which.

Bear Swamp school at nearly all the
places, but / found one school which,
in point Of building, was more of an
ideal than Bear Swamp. Bear
Swamp has the improved aids while
Cedar Rock has an improved build
ing. The house was nicely painted
and had blinds. In front were
cloak room and lunch closets. The
room could be made in one large or
two small ones. The rooms were
fitted up with patent desks and nice
stoves, but no libraries or pictures.
Cedar Rock school building is worth
going to see. 1t is the best rural
school building / ever saw.
had the pleasure of call from
Governor Hayward. He said he
would be sure to come to Oconee
and wanted TO see the members of
the o. II. S. /. A., but he would not
speak in town, but wanted to go to
the rural districts. He asked that
arrange a meeting in the country for
him. Our o. II. S. 1. A. is attract
ing great attention. This should
make US work more for the up build
ing of Oconee. Governor Heyward's
visit will mean great things for Oco-
nee. He will have in his party the
South Carolina representatives of
the Southern Education Board, and
every Oconeean should make his
stay with us one to be remembered.
All the schools should close to go to
hear the speeches at the rally. Time
and place will be mentioned later.
/ thanked the Governor for max
ing an Oconee man colonel on his
staff. He replied, 81 know a good
thing when l see it."
DIR. Cromer's address was fine and
very much admired.
State Superintendent o. B. Mar
tin hopes to be able to visit some of
the rural schools in Oconee soon, and
let each child try to make the build
ing beautiful before he comes. He
will visit only rural schools.
In Pickens, as we'll as Oconee, l
find that compulsory education is q
necessity, for certain class of peo-
pie will not send their children to
school, and after while the courts
will have their hands full and it is
far better to aid them now and stop
so much crime. If our young ladies
will only try to give sunshine to
some one each day the world will be
brighter. Christ said "Go preach
my gospel to every creature" Are
we doing it when 80 many people
are not able to read and children are
growing up in idleness
Marye r.. Shelor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
yM. j. STRIBL1Na. e. l.. HERNDoN.
Seneca River Association, Colored.

Chalmers, September 7. = Editors
Courier: We are pleased to report
through the columns of your paper our
meeting of the Seneca River Association,
colored, which met with the st. Paul
Baptist church, August 2l-23. 1t was
one of the most successful sessions that
we have ever witnessed in the history of
our association. 1t was largely attended
throughout the session, and especially
Saturday and Sunday. We feel safe in
saying that there were between 1900 and
1000 people present on the last day. We
are proud to say that quietness and
peace prevailed during the whole ses-
sion. We allowed no selling of any
kind on the ground. Those who wished
to purchase anything from tables had to
go nearly a half mile. We believe that
this step was the principal factor in the
good order that reigned during our asso-
citation.
We wish to return our sincere thanks
to Messrs. S. p. Stribling and j. Maui
den for not allowing any tables to be
put up on their lands, which are adjoin-
ing our church grounds. We believe
that God will bless them for this gener-
GUS deed.
We believe that when we try to help
ourselves our white friends will help us.
G. G. Scott,
A. Hunter,
|. Benson,
Committee on ARRANGEMENTS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
Killed child 10 9Iaaso God.

Columbia, September "A horri-
BILE case of infanticide, attributed to
religious fanaticism, occurred last
night in Broadway township, Ander-
son county.
John Graffenreid, a negro, and his
wife had been attending "holiness
meeting" and had become greatly
wrought up over the excitement at
tending it. They went home from
1.-The meeting and spent the greater
part of the night praying. Just be-
fore daylight Graffenreid says his
wife awoke him and asked him which
he loved best, his wife OF child, a
baby about sixteen months old. She
said the Lord was going to take one
, of them and asked which he would
rathergive up. He replied that if it
was the Lords will he would rather
give up the child.
He says the woman then got out
of bed and took the child in her
arms and declared she was going to
offer it as sacrifice. He says he
was standing by her trying to quiet
her when she. suddenly exclaimed,
"Here, Lord, take this child," and
threw the baby against the wall.
He says his wife then threw her
arms around him and tried to choke
him, saying something about both of
them going to heaven together.
They had scuffle which awakened
the other children who ran into the
room and took the child and placed
it on the bed.
The woman then jumped out of
the window and left the place, going
to the farm of w. @. Hammond,
where she appeared early in the
morning, acting in a strange manner
as if demented. Fearing that she
would do injury to herself or others,
Mr.. Hammond took her in charge.
She said something about her bus-
band killing her baby, and this
aroused Mr.. Hammond's suspicious.
He telephoned the sheriff for in
struotions, who ordered both hus-
band and wife arrested. The woman
is either raving mad or an adept at
feigning insanity and spent the day
in rolling on the floor or climbing
the wall of her cell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
q -ar - T % R ia.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bolg
''s1s'''' es NlXzezx
The Fishing Creek Disaster.

l.. w. Louthian, coroner of York
county, Immediately after the wreck
at Fishing Creek last Thursday, i'm
pannelled a jury charged with the
duty of inquiring into the cause of
the deaths of Henry @. Brickman,
Fred. Rhine, @. j. Smith, Bob Burris
and Richard Wagner, who lost their
lives by reason Of the disaster. The
jury did not complete it's work until
Saturday afternoon. A number of
witnesses, including several en-
ployees of the railroad, were ex-
amined. The verdict is in regular
form, and after naming the victims,
says "came to their death in the train
wreck on the Southern Railroad at
the aforesaid trestle, which trestle
was in dangerous and unsafe con-
dition, this dangerous condition being
due to gross oareiessness OH the part
of the officers of the railroad"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-16
John Gary Evans on the Presidency.

Ex-Governor John Gary Exams, of
Spartanburg, has been on months va
cation in New England, and on his re-
turn makes the surprising statement that
Grover Cleveland, az the nominee Of the
Democrats, can carry every State in New
England, and New York also. He predi-
Gates this opinion upon tho attitude of
the Eastern States against Roosevelt,
and says : oveland is the only man who
can beat him, but at the same time he
thinks ieveland does not stand the
ghost o. chance for the nomination.
RoosevC may be unpopular in New Eng
land to a certain extent, but he will re-
ceive the solid vote of New York and
the Eastern States in the convention.
and Cleveland could not take away a
single State from him at tho election,
unless 1t was New York.