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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
DEATHS.

IMAN-At his home on the Muntz
property south of town, Feb. %. 1903,
Daniel Imam, aged SO years.
The deceased was one of the veteran
oilmen. He had been i'll for several
months.
HULINGS-At Graysville, o., Feb. 81,
1908, Mrs. KiZzie Hulings, nee Hutch
ison, wife of S. S. Huhngs aged 81
years.
Her remains were brought to Butler
for interment.
MAHOOD-At bis home in Concord
twp Feb. 20, 1908, Charles Mahood,
aged 90 years.
MCCLAIN-At his home in Fairview
twp, Feb. 30, 1908, VIM. McClain,
aged about 65 years.
SODI-At her hcme in Hallston, Feb.
%, 1908, Mrs. Sodi
JOHNSTON-At his home in Mars,
Feb. %, 1908. Martin j., son of John
Johnston, aged years and months.
JOHNSTON-At his home in New Cas-
tie, Feb. %, 1908, James Johnston.
aged 10 years.
His wife, Mary Harper Johnston, and
one daughter survive him.
SKILLMAN-Ath her home in Butler,
Feb. 23, 1908, Mrs. Geo. H. Skillman,
nee Sutton.
FINDLEY-At his home in Clay twp.
Monday night, Feb. %, 1908, Samuel
Findley, aged 10 years and 81 days
Mr. Findley was born and raised in
the township in which he died He was
a grandson of Samuel FindIey the first
Associate Judge of Butler county. He
was an honest, peaceful and Industrious
citizen, respected by all who knew him.
His wife, Sarah, survives him, as do
the following children, VIM. c., Esq. of
Butler, A. L., photographer, cf Butler,
Chalmers of Clay twp, Mrs Mary Nc
Candless of Butler, Mrs Clara Mershi-
mer of Chicago, and Miss Laura at
home. He was life long member of
the Presbyterian church.
Obituary.
Ernest Pazan, an Italian from the
new railroad died of typhoid fever at
the Hospital, Monday.
Mary Donohue, house keeper for Rev.
Hickey of Clearield twp, was found
dead in bed, a few days ago. Heart
disease was the cause, and she was well
up in years.
John Vance who was born and rails
ed near Portersville, and who had been
employed in the government survey of
the line between Canada and the Unit
ed States for some years was found fro
zen to death in Montana or Canada
some days ago. His body was nine
days in transit, and arrived at Harmo-
ny last Sunday. 1t was taken to Por-
tersville, and buried there, from Mr.,
Glenns.
He was married to a daughter of
Robert Glenn OF Muddycreek twp, who
with several children survive him.
He was about 40 years of age.
Jacob Marshall of Bakerstown, aged
30 years, was killed by a suow-slide in
California Feb 9Th His body was re-
covered on the 10th, and sent home, ar
irving in Bakerstown last Saturday. He
was buried on Sunday.
Hugh F. Boyles, night watchman at
the Car Works, was found dead in bed,
Monday, at the home of John McElroy.
He was about 80 years of age, and his
death was caused by heart disease.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
My Love.

My love has eyes of richest blue,
And in their depths l see
Myself reflected, and l know
That in her heart 1 be
AS truly set; just as / am,
Without one fault concealed,
And any virtue that have,
All, all for her revealed
My love has lips so ruby red,
So set like Cupid's bow
That streams of love from their rich
depths
Continually doth flow.
And back of these are pearly teeth.
And back of these throat,
Where dwells ecstatic melody
In sweet seraphic note.
But better than her bonny cen
And lirs that do enthrall
My loves a mind for all mankind,
A heart aglow for all.
There dwells the generous thought
that can
O'erlook the faults in me-
There wells the song that speaks her
thought
Of love for all that be.
And would you ask me why she's fair
And loved by all who knoY2
Look to her heart, and there you II see
That selfsame love aglow.
For all the love that's showered on her.
And all the balm for pain,
Is her own love she gives away
Reflected back again.
e. H. NEGLEY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
New Form of Ballot.

1t is reported from Harrisburg that
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee will be assembled by Chairman
Quay at an early day for the purpose of
passing finally on the ballot bill pre-
pared by subcommittee, and which
will be presented to the Legislature and
pressed to passage.
Ex-senator William Hertzler Of
Juniata county, chairman of the sub
committee, has given a partial outline
of what his committee has agreed upon,
provisions of the proposed law to govern
the make :-p of the official ballot in this
state in the future, the object being the
removal of some of the objections that
have been raised to the present Baker
ballot.
''This bill, says Mr.. Hertzler, pro-
vides for straight party voting by the
use of separate column to the left of
the groups of candidates whose names
appear under the title of the office for
which they are running, the same as in
the Australian ballot. This column for
straight party voting contains, one
under the other, the names of all
parties who have candidates to be
voted for arranged so that the party
having received the greatest number of
votes at the preceding state election
shall come first, the others ranking ac-
cording to their relative strength. And
in case of political parties not represent
ed on the ballot in the last state cleo
tion the order of arrangement shall be
continued, alphabetically. according to
the party name or appelation. At the
right of each of the party designations
there is square and an X-mark in any
of these squares will be equivalent to a
vote for every candidate of the party so
designated.
'Those desiring to vote mixed ticket
are given every opportunity TO do so by
the simplest method possible. The me-
chanical construction Of the ballot is
simple, compact and easily understood,
and it will be about one third the size of
the Baker ballot blanket sheet. By
placing the party designations in verti-
cal order after the name of any can
didate receiving the nomination of more
than one party the multiplication of
party columns is eliminated. Also by
this method of grouping the party des.
ignations in numerical order after a
candidates name with square to the
right of each party designation enables
each party to ascertain the exact
number of votes cast by such party, Oh
parties, for any candidate receiving
more than one party nomination.
Two lines in bold faced type will be
across the top of the ballot. The first
paragraph will explain how the voter
who so desires may vote straight
party ticket; the second paragraph tells
how voter can vote a mixed ticket.
Following the Australian grouping
of the names of candidates nominated
by parties are blank spaces for the in
sertion of names, written or by stickel
of candidates who have not received 8
party nomination.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

On Tt ursday last Senator Quay join
ed hands with the filibusters against the
ratification of the Panama canal bill,
claiming that he did SO, not because he
is opposed to the building of the canal,
but because he was wilfully deceived by
some of the Republican leaders who
called the conference of Republican
Senators Tuesday afternoon. He said
that they told him that unless the trea-
ty was ratified before March 4th the
option Of the Panama Canal Company
would lapse and that the United States
could not again be in the same favora-
BILE position for purchasing the proper
ty. They told him the company would
ask $50. 900, 900 when they well knew
the President that very day had wired
the Panama company that its PROPOSE
tion was accepted and that by such ac-
ceptance there was no need for hurry in
ratlfying the treaty.
Upon these representations he was in
duced, he claims, to consent to laying
the statehood bill aside temporarily, so
as to permit the executive sessions nee
essary' to wear out the opposition of
Senator Morgan of Alabama to the
Canal bill.
On Friday the Senate was tied up in
one of the worst legislative tangles in its
history. Programs, schedules and eau
Gus arrangements were knocked sky
high. and nobody seemed to have a
clear idea of what might happen.
At $50 that afternoon, after being in
executive session from II a. m, the
senate took recess until II o'clock
next day No attempt was made to
force night session, as the leaders
wanted time to try to bring order out of
chaose,
On Saturday an effort TO compromise
the matter failed.
The Senate, last week, adopted reso-
luton calling upon the President, with
the usual reservation. to furnish some
information regarding the island Of
Pines, which lies to tie south of Cuba.
1t wants to know what government is
conducting the affairs of the island;
what was said about its political status
and disposition when the military occu-
patton was brought to an end and the
administration of President Palma in
stalled and what, if anything, is being
done to protect the property and per
sonal interests Of the citizens of the
United States who have invested their
money and settled there.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
HARRISBURG.

On Tuesday, Senator Forcht of Union
county said that he was authorized to
quote Senators Quay and Penrose and
Insurance Commissioner Durham as be-
ing unqualifedly in favor of the ballot
reform bill prepared by the sub-com-
mittee of the Republican State Commit
tee The Importance of this statement
lies in the committal of Commissioner
Durham to the passage ola new ballot
bill.
Rep. Malcolm Mcconnell of Law
renee county, has introduced bill pro-
viding for the election in each county
eff the state of an excise commission of
three members, to govern and control
the granting of liquor licenses, and it
has caused considerable discussion, not
only among members of the judiciary
and bar throughout the state, but
among the laymen. Opinions for and
and against the measure are freely ex-
pressed.
1t is urged on the one side that the
commission would be absolute in poll
tics, and that with careful distribution
of the liquor licenses conld dictate, not
only the members of the state legisla-
ture, but delegates to all county con-
ventions of the several political parties
1t is also argued that the plan is to
make more political jobs, though the
bill provides for an appeal to the
superior and supreme courts, just the
same as appeal from the quarter sessions
now lies, which would serve as check
upon the gross use of political power by
an excise commission.
Banks throughout Pennsylvania are
up in arms against a snake bill intro
duced recently in the Legislature to
have all of the State sinking fund de-
posted in one bank in Philadelphia. 1t
is said that the fund now amounts to
about $15, 900, 600 or $50, 1000, 600 and that
the bill is intended to favor one clique
of politicians instead of allowing the
money to be distributed throughout the
State as at present.
The bill raising the salaries of county
Judges to SO, 900 year, city Judges to
s., 500, Superior to $4,000 and Supreme
to $40, 600, passed the House, finally,
Tuesday
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
CURRENT EVENTS.

In scientific circles the most talked OF
invention or discovery, at present, is
that of the Hewitt Interrupter, J"
which is declared by practical, scientific
men to solve all the difficulties OF wire
less telegraphy, thus making that sys-
tenn complete, commercial success,
and menace to the great companies
built up on the wire system.
1T is difficult" says the Inq quirer,
ito explain to the ordinary person the
workings of any part of this system.
Fundamentally, the service depends on
the excitement by electricity of social
ed Hertzian waves. which spread in all
directions, theoretically to infnity, but
practically for at least three thousand
miles, with sufficient force to affect in
struments specially prepared to repeat
the wave signals, much as the electrical
disturbances in telephone cause SINH
lar disturbances at the other end of the
wire and reproduce speech. The great
difficulty has been that the receiving in
struments have depended on mechan-
ical arrangement which works slowly
and often fanltily. The Hewitt inven-
tion is simple and effective The re-
production does not depend largely on
mechanical arrangement, but is-well,
it is whatever the Hertzian waves are,
and no man is able to define it.
The suggestion has been made that
Hertzian waves are broken atoms car
ried by the ether. and this accounts
for the fact that the X-rays permeate
much solid matter and that radium rays
go through three feet Of steel These
broken atoms are 80 small that they are
estimated to weigh one four quad
rillionth of gram each. This seems
like nonsense, but it is the result of the
latest study of the subject. The i'm
portant feature at present is that
method has been discovered whereby
these mysterious waves are made to
serve the purposes of man in CONNER
cial way Wireless telegraphy is yet
in crude state of development, but it
has progressed far more in the few
years it has been studied than did or
binary telegraphy in a similar period
The idea that man had reached the end
of commercial invention is exploded
We seem to be on the verge of discover
les which will make previous ones
seem crude and useless by comparison.
Rallies railroads, and flying machines
that will fly may be expected next and
with such tremendous possibilities be-
fore us why should we worry over such
trifies as Quay joining the Democrats,
a South American blockade. or pros
pective War in Europe.
The present Congress expires by linn
itation, next Wednesday, and this
"wednesday morning it looks as though
the discreditable blockade in the Senate
is to be maintained to the end, no mat
ter If the President has to call an extra
session, to pass upon the treaties and
the appropriation bills.
The Democrats of the Senate rejected
the compromise proposition on the
statehood bill, yesterday, and the matter
remained as it has stood for weeks.
The option for the purchase of the
Panama Canal expires next Tuesday.
and unless the treaty with Colombia is
ratified before that date tangle might
ensue which could readily become of in
ternational importance and even of
danger
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
Local Institute at Prospect.

The local Teachers Institute at Pros
pect was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large crowd that filed the l. o. o. F.
hall. The program included music by
the Prospect Septette; an address by
Edro Frishkorn; paper by Miss Re-
becca Coulter; a recitation by Miss
Kathryn Barr; an address by Prof. G.
W. johnson of Portersville; recitation
by Miss Gail McCleary; an address by
W. c. Campbell addresses by James
Studebaker and G.. p. Weigle; recita-
ton Miss Sara Morrison: an address by
F. A Barkley; recitations by Miss Kate
Pennoyer, Miss Madeleine Heyl and
Bruce Clark; an address by Prof. V. A.
Green The Institute was in charge of
Prof. Pyott and the septette consisted
of Mrs. L. K. Lepley, leader; Miss
Lepley, Miss Barnes. Ford Forester,
Chas. Weigle, Will Heyl, Miss Eva
Barr and Mrs. Langhurst organist.
The afternoon program included the
following speakers: Rey. Sloan. r. K.
Grossman, Pearl Wigton, Henry Frish-
korn, Sherman Gallagher. F. d. For
roster, Ida Logan, Fl. T. Critchlow,
Rev. H. X. Shanor. Recitations. Mary
Roth. Alice Critchlow, Marion Thomp-
son, Helen Badger. Grace Alexander.
Music by the Prospect public school.
Question box.
THE Clarion county bribery indict-
ment was ignored by the grand jury of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
Jury List for March Term.

A list of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel on the 18th day of January
1908, to serve as grand jurors at regu
lar term of court commencing on the
first Monday of March. 1908, the same
being the second day of said month.
Ayers H A, Butler boro 4th ward, gent
Black Samuel, Clay twp farmer
Black Matthew. Fairview twp,
Boyer Elias r, Lancaster twp, "
Critchlow T J, Prospect boro, merchant
Cashdollar Joseph, Adams twp, farmer
Dumbach Chas, Butler 9th w, carpenter
Grubbs W, Cranberry twp, farmer,
Harvey Frank, Buffalo twp, "
Hunter ] A. Buffalo twp, ."
Holland J r, Washington twp,
Kelley G, Franklin twp.
Kennedy G II, Butler3d w, manufacturer,
Loveless Steve, Butler 1st ward, driller,
McNees J c, Brady twp, farmer,
Miller l. G, Bruin borough,
McClymonds T B, Brady twp,
Reiger Jacob, Butler Sd ward, laborer,
Smith Samuel, Washington tip, farmer,
Sutton John, Bruin borough. driller,
Thorn John. Winfield twp, plumber.
Thompson M j, Clay twp, farmer,
Turner Albert. Concord twp. q
Uhl Fred, Lancaster twp, -
A list of names drawn from the pro-
per jury wheel this 18th day of January,
1908, to serve as petit jurors at regular
term of court commencing on the second
Monday, the same being the ninth day
of March, 1903
Byers JchnS S, Petrolia boro, undertaken,
Berg Frank, Butler boro I'd wd, painter.
Bryan William, Concord twp, farmer,
Bailey E Fl Jr, Connoquenessing boro,
foreman,
Christley ] H, Slipperyrock twp, farmer,
Caruthers Alvin, Clay twp, farmer,
Connell John, Butler 4th wd, merchant,
Corbett James, Allegheny twp. farmer,
Cooper McClelland, Worth twp, %
Coovert Caleb, Portersville boro. laborer,
Caldwell James B, Jefferson tp, farmer.
Cochran Joseph, Harrisville boro, p,
Dyke Harry, Connoquenessing twp,
teacher.
Dumbach S J, Forward twp, farmer,
Dumbach Jacob E, Zelienople boro, ''
Dunbar Campbell Butler 9TH wd, driller,
Davidson Isaac, Slipperyrock tp, farmer,
Eicholtz Ed, Jackson twp,
Frederick Gottlieb, Summit twp, +"
Frederick Edgar G., Millerstown boro,
blacksmith,
Fullerton NJ G., Clearfeld twp. farmer,
Graham l N Evans City boro,
Gunst John, Saxonburg boro, gent,
Holbein J Z, Evans City boro, carpenter
Humes l. NJ, Connoquenessing boro,
minister,
Humphrey James. Worth twp. farmer,
Hoon Thomas r, Butler 3D. ward. ''
Klever G A, Concord twp, stonemasou,
Laube Samuel, Cranberry twp. farmer,
A M, FairYiew twp,
Mcconnell John, Slipperyrock tp,
James. Fairview twp,
Nanny William, Butler twp,
Mulberry John, Marion twp.
Neyman H. Butler I'd ward, teamster,
O'Conner Dennis. I'd ward, gent,
Raisley l. NJ, Franklin twp, farmer,
Richal Charles P, Marion twp,
Rattigan Harry, Butler 4th wd, editor,
Roll Robert. Cranberry twp, farmer,
Snyder Z f, Brady twp,
Smith d, Center twp,
Stalker w 2, Venaugo twp,
Staples John, Adams twp,
Sproul A ], J,Slipperyrock boro. liveryman
Sheppard, G c, Butler 5th ward, tailor.
Tebay John w, Clay twp, farmer,
Worthington g w, Mercer twp, farmer,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the estate
of Sarah A. Gibson, decd, late of Allie
gheny tp., Butler Co., Pa. persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate are
hereby requested to come forward and pay
such Indebtedness and any having claims
against the same will please present
them duly authenticated for settlement to
J. G. GIBSON, Admir-.
R. F. D. 81, Parkers anding, Pa.
S. r. & A. L. BowsER, Att'ys. I2-IS-o2
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
PUBLIC SALE
March 18th, 1909

AT 10 O'Clock u m, on the premises, all that
Allegheny township, Butler county, Pa.
the property of B. E Cutler
bankrupt, bound d and described
as follows: North by lands of ]. z. Craw-
ford. east by lands OF Rebecca Vance, south
by lands of the said j. p. Crawford, and west
by lands of James Mcmahon. containing
fifty acres OF land, more or less. No inn
provemenus.
TERMS OF SALE-The above piece or parcel
of land will be sold free and DISCHARGED of
all liens, and is to be paid for in cash on con-
firmation of the sale by the Court
w. J. HARSHAW, Trustee.
w. ]. WHEILDoN, Attorney. 2-19-2t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
A Startling Report.
One that Speaks Volumes-Tells
of Great Good Done-Of
Certain Cure--For the Nerves
Weak and Sleepless.

Mrs. E. A. Pape of I25 East Jefferson
ST., Butler, Pa, says:-'I am able to
recommend DR.. A. W. Chase's Nerve
Pills to Others as reliable nerve and
general toric. When got some at D.
H. Wuller's Drug Store was run down,
restless, nervous and unable to get good
sleep. The Nerve Pills soon demon
strated their power to give me strength,
energy, steady nerves and restfu1 sleep"
DR.. A w. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold
at so cents box at dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y. See
that portrait and signature of A. W..
Chase. NJ. D. are on every package
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In re estate of James K Reed, late of
Slipperyrock twp, Butler Co., Pa decd.
The undersigned having been duly ap-
pointed administrator in above estate,
all persons knowing themselves indebted
thersto are requested TO pay, and any
persons having claims against said estate
should present them properly proved for
payment to
VIM. c. FINDLEy. Adm'r.,
Jan. 18th, 1oo3. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
Winfield liz TX Co Time Table
In effect Jan 10th, 1909.
WESTWARD

Trains stop at Lane and Iron Bridge only on Flag to
take on or leave OF passengers
Trains Connect at Butler Junction with:
Trains Eastward for Freeport, VandsTgrih and
Blarsyille Intersection.
T.,.ins Westward for Satrona Tarentum and Ale
gheuy.
Tfaias Northward for Saxonburg, Deano and Butler.
b. G. BEALOR,
General Manager
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration, c. T. A.,
having been granted to the undersigned
on the estate of Sophia Harley, decd,
late of Fuller. Butler Co., Pa, all
persons lunxiug themselves indebted
to said es;ai- will please make immedi-
ate. payment; and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
EDWARD + HARLEY, Admir-,
I3I Rice St, Butler, Pa.
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, AttY's. I-8-o,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
Ii TX ~ II R TX

Time table in effect Feb. Is, 1903
Passenger trains leave and arrive at
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
7:30 a. M, mixed for Punxsutawney
and all intermediate stations
1912 a. m. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo, connects at Ashford,
week days, for Rochester
5:21 local for Punx'y and Du Bois and
all stations.
1922 p. IN. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
Cos a, m. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester.
9:45 am. week days, accommodation
from Dubois.
5:31 pm. daily. vestibuled day express
from Buffalo. Has connection at Ash
ford week days from Rochester.
7:40 pm. week days, mixed train
from Punxsutawney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of James Sutton, deceased, late of
Evarsburg bcro., Butler county, Pa,
having been granted to The under
signed, 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
ELMER P. SUTTON, Admir-,
Evans City, Pa.
w. H. LUsK, Atty. LILO,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of William r. 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 au-
thenticated for settlement TO
MRS. 5. CATHARlNE STAPLES, Adm'x.,
Gallery, Pa
J. d. McJUNKIN, Atty. 2-Io-o2
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26
A Tale OF Life.

What is my ambition?
The morning sun is bright,
My heart and hope alike leap high
And life is all delight.
What is my ambition?
The sun stands high at noon,
must achieve some purpose,
| can't commence too soon.
What is my ambition?
The sun is evening red,
The day is past and life is done,
Ambition-it is dead.
E. II. NEGLEY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-26

EIGHT million bushels of potatoes
were imported last year Think of it.
At rs cents bushel that would mean
$6, 900, 900 that our own farmers and
truck gardeners should have had.