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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
A SAD CHRISTMAS.

Though our streets and stores have
been filed with holiday shoppers, this
week, and the conditions of the season
were apparently normal, this Christmas
week will go down in the history OF the
town as the saddest it has yet experien-
ced.
A few months ago there was no more
'booming" town in the country than
Butler, and our merchants bought tre-
mendous stocks of goods for an anticipat-
ed large holiday trade.
But a partial shutdown in the largest
industrial plant in the town and dis
astrous fire, followed by an extraordi-
nary epidemic of typhoid feyer have
caused such general distress and sad
ness as to change the entire spirit OF
the place. >
A change, however, is noted for the
better, an average Of but one or two
nsT cases per day are being reported,
but few critical cases remain, the ma
jority Of the sick are convalescing, and'
with the coming of the new year, a
steady improvement can be expected to
the end.
The bright side of the calamity that
has befallen us is the Christian and
charitable, we might say Christmas,
spirit that has been shown us by other
communities, who have sent us OF their
means to aid those in distress, and Tor
which the whole town in grateful
This is the season for giving, for re-
membering your friends, for exchang-
ing tokens of love and esteem, and,
above all, for making the children hap
py. Don't fail to let Santa Claus put
in an appearance tonight.
1t is hard to be merry" when one
is sad and weary, but tomorrow Is
Christmas, and if you cannot be hap
py yourself try to make someone else
happy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Both houses were in session last Sat
rday, and the Senate after listening to
long speech by Mr.. Pettus, of Ala
bama, on Panama, adjourned till Mon
day, January 4, 1904.
At the beginning of Saturdays ses-
sion Mr. German presented and asked
or immediate consideration for reso-
luton directing the postmaster general
to send to the senate the reports OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow and Holmes Conrad and Char
les J. Bonaparte, special commissioners
for the government. He said that the
reports for which the resolution calls
already had been sent to the house and
had been printed.
Mr.. Lodge suggested that the house
document be reprinted, but MI Cor
| man said that document had only been
published by house committee, and
that he preferred to have the informa-
ton direct from the head Of the postof-
fee department.
Mr.. Quay, who had just dropped in
from Florida, made objection and asked
for the postponement of the resolution
for day. This objection had the ef-
feet of postponing consideration until
after the holidays.
Chairman Sulloway, of the House
Committee on Pensions, is quoted as
follows: No soldier who has not ex-
hausted his resources at the Pension
Off ce, or who can secure pension un-
| der the general law, will receive any
recognition from the Committee on Pen
sion5 as an applicant for an original
pension. No pensioner under the act of
1890 who is not receiving the limit of
$12 allowed by that act has any status
before the Committee on Pensions. The
$12 is for total disability to perform
manual labor. To receive an increase
by special legislation the applicant must
be helpless from some cause or other
and require an attendant. 'If the case
| is not of this character the committee
will not even look at it. And the pro-
posed beneficiary must not only be help
less physically, but financially as well.
The physical disability, consisting of
paralysis, total blindness, or something
of that character, must be attested by
at least one reputable physicia under
oath, and the financial helplessness
must be sworn to by one or more good
citizens.
The Senate passed the Cuban Reel
procity bill, last Thursday, by vote of
81 to 1S.
On Tuesday the Treasury department
forwarded warrants aggregating $19,
$50 to Butler parties for the postoffice
site at corner of Jefferson and Washing
ton streets. Of this amount. Isaiah j.
Mcbride and Mary J. Mcbride received
$4, 975; S. Foster Mcbride, S4, 975; G.
Bovard Mcbride, So, 316. 81; II. HI. Couch
er, guardian of the estate of Frank T.
Mcbride and Helen l. Mcbride, minor
children OF Dr. G. f. Mcbride, $6, ,633,-
90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

THE steamer, on board of which were
the Pittsburg detectives and their prls-
oners, the two Croatians accused OF
numbering Contractor Ferguson, arrlv-
ed in New York, last Thursday; and
the crowd of four reached Pittsburg,
early next morning. On Saturday the
prisoners were taken to the Washington
county Jail, and one of them is said to
have made q confession exonerating
the other.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
NOTICE DIVORCE.

Lettie Lyon, In the Court OF Com
mon Pleas OF Butler Coun-
17-,,,,-Hs ~ Penn,a. 1 at "A, a: d. No
To William Lyon:
Two subpoenas in above case having been
returned n. f. I..you,t the said William Lyon,
above named defendant, are hereby required
to appear in said Court of Common Pleas. To
be held at Butler. Pa, on Monday, the 9TH
day of March, 1904. being the fist day OF
next term of said Court, to answer the said
complaint, and show cause, il any you have,
why an absolute divorce from the bonds OF
matrimony should not be granted to said
Lettie Lyon.
You are also hereby notified that testi-
mony will be taken in the above case, be-
fore said Court. on Tuesday, March sth
1904, at which time and place you are notified
to attend.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON,
Sheriff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
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,
11-26-G3 Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
Institute Postponed.

Owing 70 The serious epidemic of ty-
phoid fever, and also on account of the
serious illness of County Supt. Howard
/. Painter, the Butler County Teachers
Institute is postponed until Monday,
February $40, 1904,in the Court House,
Buties, Pa.
1t Is confidently anticipated that at
that time Supt. Painter will again be
able to attend to his work, anl that To-
cal conditions will have so improved as
to relieve all from any anxiety which
would be attendant, were the institute
held at the time formerly arranged.
Very respectfully,
COWARD /. PAINTER, Supt
Per Committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of Levi Lefevre, decd late of Middlesex
twp, Butler CO., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves to be iu-
debted to said estate will make immedi-
ate payment and those having claims
against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
DAVID LEFEVRE, admir-,
R. L. d. %, Valencia, Pa.
JAMES B, MCJUNKIN, Atty. 1913 SO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary in the estate of
Isaac Donaldson, decd, late of Clay
twp Butler Co., having been grarted to
the undersigned, sill persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to said estate
will make immediate payment, and
all having bills against same will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for pay
ment to
A. r. THOMPSON, Ex'r.,
w. Sunbury. Pa.
JACOB NJ. PAINTER, Atty. lis 03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
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, 1903-12-24
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in the family ev-
cry dag. Let us answer it to-day. Try
Jell-O, a delicious and healthful des-
sert. Prepared in tw-o minutes No
boilingl no bakingl simply add boiling
water and set to cool. Flavors:
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
Get package at your grocers to-day.
10 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They Of
ten say, "Oh, it will wear away" but
in most cases it will wear them away.
Could they be induced to try the sue
cessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
which is sold on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the
excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price 25c. and soc. Trial size
free. At all druggists.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
EPIDEMIC CONDITIONS.

Fever conditions in Butler have ma
terially improved during the past few
days, and but one new case per day has
been the average reported. The major
ity of those now down are convalescent,
though there are yet number of criti-
cal cases. Up to date something over
1, 800 cases have been reported in the
town, with about sixty deaths, though
counting the deaths outside, from cases
supposed to have been contracted from
drinking contaminated water here, the
number will run over seventy.
The reservoir has been cleaned and
purified, under the direction of DR..
Bait. of the State Board of Health, and
the next work will probably be upon
the water mains and service pipes.
Subscriptions to the Relief Fund con-
tinue to come in, and Secretary Brod-
head is kept busy acknowledging the
same.
Mrs. W. Fl. Hyde, of Ridgway, sent
$500: some young ladies of Pittsburg,
800: citizens of Ridgway, SlS1.25;
Brodhead g. Co., of Wilkesbarre, 500;
empIoyes at Polk. $5S; Citizens of Pc
troiia, s193. so: Zelienople, $3.50; Mo
nongahela, $126; Tarentum, S110; young
ladies of Franklin, 1924; of Oil City,
$3.50: of Greenville, $67; of Knox, SO;
B. POE. associat'ns of Blairsvllle, 500;
Punxsutawney, $50; Uniontown, 500;
Warren, $50: X. A. NJ. of Brookvllle.
800: Odd Fellows of Evans City. sos. 90;
Murphy Grange, $25. 95; M. 2. A. OF
Evans City, s75; Mrs. Mary Muntz
300: Jno. Carter. of Titusville, 5000;
S. B. Dick, Meadville, $50; Fox estate
Foxburg, 500; Wightman Glass Co.,
300: J. B. Showalter, $50; Z. E. Sloan,
Emlenton, $50; B. Henry, Philadelphia,
800; Pittsburg Organ & Piano Co i,
S25: citizens of Aspinwall, per ]. ID
Hintermister, S113; citizens of Titns-
vile. $500; of franklin S439: Edinhoro-
$50; T. W. Phillips & Sons, $3.50, Cieve
land Chamber of Commerce, 5000, and
many other subscriptions ranging from
81 to $50.
Donations of toys and other articles
for the children of families in distress,
should be left at the Red Cross head
quarters in the Duffy block.
The pupils of Brauns Auditorium, 5.
Highland Ave, Pittsburg, will give
Charity Ball, on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 9th, for the benefit of the Butler
relief fund.
The water shed of the new dam has
been safe guarded, and several tests OF
water of the new dam have discovered
no germs in it, but germs were found
in the water of the creek, and they will
probably lurk in the water pipes for
weeks to come, so everybody should
continue boiling the water for drinking
purposes.
The ladies auxiliary of the Relief
Committee will give dinner for the
children of the sick in the Second Pres
byterian church tomorrow.
PARIS is trying to out-do London IL
the matter of fogs A ''pea-soup fog,
whatever that is, and whether 1t Is
named from its looks, smell or taste
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Reuben McElvain, decd, late of Butler
Butler Co, Pa 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 settle
ment to
Mrs. AMANDA MCELvAIN, Adm x,
Butler, Pa,
JOHN r. HENNINGER, Atty. 1224-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mrs. Sarah Beighle, decd, late of Ian
caster tp., Butler Co., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing the mselyes 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
j. N KIRKER, Ext.
12-3-03 r. F. d. 2, Ellwood City, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

Agents OF the Ressemer Railroad will
sell excursion tickets between all sta
tions Dec. "a, 25, 81. 1903, and Jan. 1st,
1904, good returning Jan. 4th, 1904, at
excursion rates on account of Christmas
and New Year Holidays.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.

May Daubenspeck, In the Court of
Common Pleas of
Butler County.
vs.. Penna. at a. D..
No s, Sept Term.
J. Warren Daubenspeck 1903.
To J. Warren Daubens2eck:
Two subpoenas in above case having been
returned \. E. l.. you, the said J. Warren
Daubenspeck, above named defendant, are
hereby required to appear in said Court OF
Common Pleas, to be held at Butler, Pa, on
Monday. the 9TH day of March, 1904. being
the first day of next term OF said Court, TO
answer the said complaint,and show cause,ff
any you have. why an absolute divorce from
the bonds of matrimony should not be grant
ed to said May Daubenspeck.
You are also hereby notified that testi-
mony will be taken in the above case. be-
fore said Court on March sth, 1904 at which
time and place you are notified to attend.
MARTIN l.. GIBSON,
Sheriff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

THE funniest controversy in this
country at present, is that being waged
among the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy as to whether Kentucky and Mis-
souri seeded from the Union. TIE
Daughters as rule say they did not.
and therefore have no place in the row of
columns representing each state of the
Confederacy which is to adorn the mon
ument to jefferson Davis. The Daugh-
ters living in the two states mentione d
are enraged at this discrimination and
insist that they were Just rs secesh as
anybody" and that if the two are not
represented by columns they won't llsy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
In the District Court of the
United States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania in
BankruDtCV.

In the matterof
William Henry Ritter, Jr., No. 2333,in Bank
Doing Business as ruptcy.
Ritter Grocery Company,
Bankrupt
To the creditors of william Henry Ritter,
Jr.. of Butler. in the county OF Butler ana
district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
OF Dec. A. ID. 1903. the said William II.
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
will be held at the office OF J. W. Hutchison.
Referee in Bankruptcy, No. 114 n. w. Dia-
A ID. 1904. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at
which time the said creditors may appear,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, eX-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
December end, 1893. ,-
J. W. HUTCHINSON.
Referee in RankruptcY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

Gov. PENNYPACKER visited Senator
Quay, in Washington, Tuesday, and it
IL said that he intends resigning the
Governorship SO as to strengthen his
candidacy for the Supreme Court bench.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
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, / Evrs
MARY III. HARRISON, i''
Il. T. d. No 23, Valencia, Pa.
GREERS, Attorneys. 10-29-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
The Modern Stores
Christmas Gift Suggestions.
Make Your Selection Early
An Immense Stock Display.

For Mother
Sister, Daughter
Or Sweetheart
Dress Patterns
Silk Waist Patterns
Flannel or Vesting Waist Patterns
Silk Umbrellas
Kid Gloves, Golf Gloves
Handerchiefs, Sc to 50 each
Dressing Sacques
Kimonas
Fur Neck Scarfs, 9jc to $3.50
Fancy Hosiery. Cotton, Lisle and Silk
Fancy Carriers
Fine Underwear
Fascinators
Fine Table Linen
Fine Linen Napkins
Fine Linen Towels
Battenberg Pieces
Cushion Tops
Shirt Waists, Cotton, Wool and Silk
Walking Skirts
Trimmed Hats at Big Reduction
Fancy Waist Sets
Gold Brooches
| Belt Pins, etc
Ladies Neckwear, Latest Novelties
Bath Robes
Wrist and Automobile Bags
| Purses
Fancy Toilet Sets
Fancy Manicure Sets
Fancy Work Boxes
Fancy Work Baskets
Pictures
Fine Perfumery
Fancy Glove Boxes
Fancy Handkerchief Boxes
Fine White Aprons
Silver Manicure Articles
Silver and Ebony Toilet Sets
Silver and Ebony Brushes
Silver and Ebony Mirrors
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
3. & &.
dry goods
much selling
and why

It's source of great surprise to some
people why it is this store sells so much
dry goods by mail orders.
It's all because of the Less Prices
choice goods are sold for.
Simply that and nothing more-ex-
cept perhaps larger assortments to
choose from.
Business so systematized that ex-
penses are less-and Furthermore we're
satisfied with fair profit.
Well plainly prove it all to you when
you send for samples.
Send more samples than any store
anywhere-but for your better satisfac-
tion-intimate the color, price and style
of goods you want that is, as nearly as
possible.
When inquiring for goods herein ad-
vertised it facilitates our understanding
when you mark your letter B. c. so.
Zibelines, Toe to So 80 a yard-50 to
Sc inches wide-special important values
for 81 90 and s1.25.
Tweeds, SOC to So. $50 to Sc inches
wide-the "a ard 56 inch Tweeds for
75c are so palpably more merit for the
money you'll at once know this store
does as it says-prices on small profit
basis.
Cheviots, 45c to $3.00-42 inch all wool
Cheviots, 45c that no store ever thought
of selling for so little money-also fine
80 inch Black Cheviot at SOC is all in
teresting item-another at 75c and 56
inches wide is important.
You'll find so much advantage when
you test our small profit method you'll
be more than pleased.
| BOoos & Bull
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
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 Z, CONN,
West Sunbury, Pa. .dm,r,
J. H. WICK, -A-+' 90
r. f. D. rs. Chicora, Pa.
GEO. w. FLEEG FIR, Atty. 1112-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS.
ID p. SCOTT,
IL. ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
Office in Butler Coun National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

PARIS is trying to out-do London IN
the matter of fogs. A ''pea-soup fog,
whatever that is, and whether it Is
named from its looks, smell or taste
stopped all traffic in Paris the other day
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24


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Cuff Buttons
Scarf Pins
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

DO YOU WANT TO SELL your farm or
other real estatef 1 can do it for you.
A 416-03-iy JOHN RODGER,
404 keystone Building, Pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

T. SCOTT,
H. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. s. West Diamond st. But
Ter, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24

DR !. WILBERT MCKEE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.
Office over c. E. Miller's Shoe Store
ais S. Main street, Butler, Pa.
Peoples Telephone sos. :,
A speciality made of gold Filings, gold
crown and bridge work.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-24
Obituary.

DIR. John Mckee was buried at Grove
City, Saturday.
David Bingham, aged Co. was found
dead at his home in Plaingrove twp,
Lawrence county, Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
Old Tapestries in Mexico.
From the Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican Herald.
1t is related that some enterprisng Amer
lean tourists, when visiting the cathedral
and episcopal palace of Puebla, We're much
struck by certain tapestries which are pre-
served in those edifices, and which are said
to have been gift to the city of the angels
from that grim old monarch Philip II. The
tourists, forthwith, it is related made an
offer to the bishop of the diocese to buy
these tapestries for $4,000 and it is re-
lated that the bishop Indignantly rejected
the offer.
The unwillingness of the bishop to part
with these heirlooms of his diocese is
natural, but really one would think that the
good prelate's Indignation might have been
reserved for more adequate object, espe-
cially as 1t is clear that the offer in ques-
ton had the effect of evidencing the value
of the tapestries which, through familiar
ity, had almost been lost sight Of One
fact must be stated in connection with this
curious episode The tapestries have been
called Gobelins, which undoubtedly they
are not. 1t was not until the reign Of Louis
XIV that the Gobelin factory received the
impulse which made its products famous
The tapestries at Puebla are assuredly
Flemish, of the kind that is also found in
many of the great cathedrals of Spain and
it may be added that their value far eX-
ceeds the offer made by the discerning WIS.,
itors from the north.