davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

THE Hoang or Yellow river is called
"China's Sorrow" on account of its
overflow drowning SO many people. 1t
has broken from its banks again, and
il reported to be drowning people by
the hundred. In the great food of 1877.
the number drowned by its waters was
estimated at from five to seven millions.
Rising hundreds of miles to the
westward in the mountains of Thibet.
it brings with it in it's impetuous course
vast quantities of yellow loan, gathered
from the country which it traverses in
its upper lengths. 1t flows less and less
rapidly as it approaches the sea, and
when it reaches the lower leye,s in the
provinces of Houan and Shantung its
current has been reduced to a motion
of from three to four miles an hour.
Then the red earth which it holds in
solution subsidies, with the result that
its channel is constantly being filled mp,
and artificial means are necessary to
prevent il from inundating the. sur
rounding country. The Chinese author
tiles have for centuries been meeting
this situation by increasing the height
of the riy erbanks. There are mGnda
rims whose duty it is to supervise this
work, and to take care that any weak
ness which may appear in the embank-
ment shall be Immediately REINFORCED.
In the course of ages the river banks
have through this process been raised
so high that the surface of the water is
many feet above the level of the land,
and when serious breaks occur. as they
do from time to time, the inundation is
likely to extend over an area of many
miles teeming with au industrious but
defenseless population.
The loss of life attendant upon these
recurrent calamities is very great and
it might be thought that a region sub
ject to such visitations would be desert
ed as unfit for human habitation. but
that is not how the Chinese are affected.
As soon rs the overfiowing waters have
subsidized they eagerly flock into the de-
vastated district and find their reward
in the increased fertility which follows
the food.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
ISTRAToR'S 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 in
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. F. d. 90, Valencia, Pa.
JAMES 3. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 1888
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
SATURDAY. March 18th. 1904.
Notice of InQuiSition.

In the matter OF thcl In the Orphan 5
partition of the estate OF Court of Butler
Jordan Eyth late of But county, Pa. at .
Ter borough. Butler CO., G. No. 10l, Sept.
Pa. deceased. Term. 1868.
Notice is hereby given to the heirs and
legatees of the above named decedent. that
by virtue OF the above mentioned Writ of
Partition. an inquest will be held and taken
upon the premises therein described on
Friday, the 4th day of March. A. ID. 1904, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, at which time
you and each of you may attend il you think
proper. -
MARTIN L GIBSON. Sheriff.
SherifFs Office, Butler, Pa. Jan. 29th, 1904
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
Notice of Administration.

In the estate of Charles p Kramer.
late of Butler, Pa, deceased.
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above
mentioned estate, notice is hereby given
10 all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate to make immediate
payment and those having claims
against the same to present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
O.. a. KRAMER, Admir-,
FRANK II. MURPHY, Butler, Pa.
ATTORNEY. 1-7-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
The War News.

What might be called "a dense fog
envelopes the seat Of war, or else it may
be a snowstorm. The severity of the
censorship of news equals that OF the
weather. and though the Japs are
known to be making ready for Act II,
of their drama with the Russians, no
news of their doings reaches the rest OF
the world.
The most important news of the past
few days was that announcing the land
of the japanese in force at Possiet Bay,
and their advance from that place IN
the direction of the Manchurian town
of Kirin.
There is no inherent improbability in
this report. Indeed, it fits in very well
with what is known of the Japanese
movements, and it serves to explain
some things which have been keeping
everybody guessing. Very many more
troops have been sent to the front than
it has been possible to trace to their
destination. Il is known that from
eighty to a hundred thousand men haye
been landed at Chemulpo and are now
in the vicinity of the Korean capital,
but this represents only a small proper
ton of the total transportation, and the
disposition of the remainder has been
the subject of much varying conjecture.
The story which comes from Possiet
Bay may possibly furnish the clue to
the mystery.
Accepting its truth, there can be no
question as to the gravity of its signlti-
canoe. 1t means that the Japanese
strategists have planned to take the
Russians in the rear and on the flank,
to cut their communications, to sieze
the central point of their system OF dis
tribution, to isolate the two strong
holds of Port Arthur and Vladivostok,
and perhaps to make serious and de-
termined efforts at their reduction.
This is large program, and the diff
Guilty attending its execution hardly ad'
mits of exggeration. 1t means that the
japanese army must traverse most
difficult and inhospitable country
carrying its subsistence with it, at
time of the year when zero weather il
rather the rule than the exception. II
means crossing a mountain chain over
which there are no practicable roads
and taking the grave risk which every
invader must assume who penetrates
into the enemys country far from his
base of supplies. 1t means making
venture whose success would carry the
adventurers faf toward final victory
but whose fai lure would be blow from
which recovery would be slow and diff
fcult.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
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. ID. 9, Ellwood City, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
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. 1224-0a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
A Gard.

To the Republicans of Butler Co:
Having, at the urgent request OF
many Of my Republican friends. an
nounced my name for the Office OF Dis
trict Attorney, and since the announce
ments were made am frank to say that
/ have found the field fairly well occu-
pied After looking into the situation
[ have concluded to withdraw from the
contest. at this time, and take this
method Of thanking my many Republi-
can friends for their loyal and active
support. which will ever be held IN
kindly remembrance by me.
GEORGE E. ROBINSON.
Feb. 20, 1904
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters Of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the estate
of Henry Knauff, decd, late of Gran
berry, twp, Butler Co., Pa, all persons
knowing themselves indebted u said
estate are hereby requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and any having
claims against the same to present them
duly auth 'nticated for settlement to
GEORGE LEoNBERG, Admir-.
r. f. d. No. 80, Gallery, Pa.
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL,
Att'ys. 2-10-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration on the estate
of Francis Marion Cooper, decd, late
of Worth twp, Butler Co., Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to Mrs. ELLA GRoSSMAN, Adm'x.,
Slipperyrock, Pa.
J. NJ. PAINTER, Atty. 11-03
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
10 Per Cent. Semi-MOnthIy.

We are paying from TO II per cent.
semi imonthly in our cooperative busi-
nesss this is no board OF trade or min
ing scheme, but an absolutely safe and
reliable business. conducted by compe-
tent people; will bear the fullest in
vestigation; few thouRand can be used
to advantage in this business; subscrip-
tions SEQ and upward, Brennan 81 CO.,
45 La Sale st, Chicago, Ill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
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. Ad,,,rs
J. H. WICK,
R. F. d. rs. Chicora, Pa,
GEO. W. FLEEGER, Atty. 11-i2-O3
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary in the estate of
James r. Robertson, decd, late OF Oak
land twp, Butler Co, Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned. all persons
knowing themselves indebted TO said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them, duly
authenticated for payment to
MRS. FANNIE +. ROBERTSON. Ex'x.,
R. f. d. 7S, Chicora, Pa.
J. d. MCJUNKIN, ATTY. 2-1S-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
FARMS FOR SALE.

The undersigned, acting under a
power of attorney from the heirs Of
George Maitland, decd, late of Clinton
twp, Butler Co, Pa; offers at private
sale the farm lately occupied by the
decedent located two miles southwest
of Saxonburg and one mile FROM the
Bessemer railroad station Of Bartley,
containing
1862 1-2 acres,
with good buildings. and considered
one of the best farms in the township.
Also another farm of
13O acres
in same township with good buildings
and in a good state Of cultivation, and
adjoining farms with an oil production
from the Third sand.
Inquire of
JAMES WALKER.
r. +, D. No. 20, Saxonburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

FOR SALE-Modern, well improved
farms and country homes. Write or
call to see F. G. WRAY, one mile west
of Scottdale, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
A RE YOU USING
HARD TIMES
LINIMENT?

Many people Of Butler find
There is Nothing its Equal
for rheumatism and Lumbago,
Colds, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis,
Bronchitis, Paralysis, Sprains
and Stiffened joints.
Each county Of the state will
be disposed Of to good business
persons, who will act as general
agents for counties.
They to order by the gross
from the Company and supply
both local agents and druggists
for one year from the time
their contract is signed.
A Cash Prize of $500 will
be given the general agent, for
every gross ordered from the
Company,
Address all communications to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03

Letters testamentary on the estate of
Archibald Montgomery, deceased,
late of Clinton 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
r. J. ANDERSON,
r. f. d. %, Valencia, Pa.
S. P MONTGOMERY, ( Ex'rs.
1-7-03 Gill Hall, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
LEGAL ADV RTISEMENTS.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

By virtue OF an order OF the Orphans
Court OF Butler Co, at No. q, March Term,
1904, to them directed, the undersigned will
offer at public sale on the premises at 10 A.
NJ. OF
Saturday, March 18th, 1904,
all that certain tract or parcel of land situ-
ated in Adams twp, Butler Co. Pa. about
one and one-haf miles northwest OF the
borough OF Mars. and bounded on the north
by lands of J Dawson and Jno Martin,ea
by lands of Benjamin Douthett's heirs, south
by lands OF VIM. Davidson, and west by lands
OF Margaret Cooper's heirs, containing
seventy acres, more or less, with two-story,
frame dwelling house OF six rooms, frame
barn. 36x50, and the usual outbuildings
thereon, well watered ana in good condition.
School within one-eighth of mile.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half Of the pur-
chase money payable on confirmation of sale
! by the Court, ard remainder in one year
/ thereafter. Deferred payment to be secur-
/ ed by bond, and mortgage on the premises.
/ or the purchaser can have option of paying
| in cash on confirmation of Sale.
| JOHN r. FORSYTHE,
! W. A. SLOAN,
| Executors of James Forsythe, decd,
Mars, Butler Co., Pa.
| W, II. LUsK, Atty. Feb. q. 1901.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
For Congress,

Subject to the Republican County
Primary election-Saturday, March 20,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

L. NJ. CHRISTLEY,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-03-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

J. NJ. PAINTER, Atty. II
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
PORTO RIco's DEVELOPMENT.
sansuine Views of Gov. Hunt Are Not
shared 5y Postmasser
lands.

Gov. Hunts Hanguine views regard.
Ing Porto Rico as expressed In his an
nual report. are not ihared, apparently,
by all the federal ofIiceholders on the
island Postmaster Lands. of San
Juan. who Is visiting Washington on
business, takes a rather depressed view
OF the present outlook. says the Wash
ington Post II seems 70 him that af-
fairs in the island will not take much
OF an upward turn till the Americans
who have business interests there make
a point OF staying and spending their
money there. Even the American
bankers. he says. are not living on the
scale that persons In corresponding po-
sltions would live in this country The
owners Of the sugar plantations come
to the United States or 90 to Spain to
spend their incomes. and all that Is
left in the island Is the 40 cents day
paid to the laborers. Foreign business
houses are largely run on the family
plan, One member makes bis fortune
and retires TO his own country making
way for some relative who wishes a
start In life. and who does just the
same thing in bis turn
one or two large hotel projects. IN
the hands Of American capitalists. who
hope to start a tide Of immigration to-
ward Porto Rico rs a winter resort.
hold ont almost the only hope for the
present permanent improvement IN To-
cal conditions there
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Various Sources of Supply
Drawn Upon.

Wilson Cordry, Cherokee aged
80, came near being locked In the
Muskogee Jail Tuesday because a
previously prepared bond could
not be found by the marshal's OF.
fee employees. The old man was
finally released on his own recog'
nizsncs, although indicted for as
sault to kill. His son was indict.
cd for murder but had given bond
aud been released.
Emmet Dalton, an inmate OF
the Kansas penitentiary, bul
known to scores OF our readers, il
now the tuba player in the prison
band.
The South McAlester city coun'
oil has unanimously adopted 1
resolution giving the Katy 30 dav'
10 which to remove the "ffe traI
and disease breeding" depot anC
dining hall. II the company doeI
not comply the city will remove
the nuisance.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
Primitive People.

II Il IS hard 10 know anything abOut
he suriacc NE of the BieoudInes. II Is
still more difficult 10 penetrate their
,hought 10 know whether their brains
sre aeltat,d by anything but the sim
PIE ideas ~ the vert primitive peo-
p'es. the naive severies Of children. OF
whether they have preserved some
vague traditions Of the upheayals OF hui
manlty which have ended by casting
them upon this extreme point Of lane,
They speak a language which has no
afiillation with any ordinary tongue.
It Is Breton. but a Breton full Of un-
known words and strange idloms, az yet
unsiudled by any philologist As TO the
French language, they ignore Il. inten-
tlonally ignore it.--Century
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
REFRIGERATOR
CONVERTED HIM
A Hot Story With a
Cold Moral Well
Learned.

Last spring a gentleman 10 this
town bought a refrigerator from
one Of the big Chicago mail order
houses. Well, it was thirty days
before It was shipped from the
place of mandatory In Michigan
and six weeks after ordered before
IL reached here. After il got here
il ate up ice like a lurnace--held
so or rs pounds aud that would
hardly ever last over Sunday. Il
just stayed awake nights and done
overtime in its efforts 70 pay fol
the ice plant in one year.
Winter finally came, however,
and coal mans bill looks Like II
cents with a hole in 1t, compared
with those ice books stubs which
are hanging around that refrigera
tor.
But the ''last straw" came the
other day (and il let the story ou
to the reporter) when the Chicago
house asked Tor a "lestimonial'
regarding that refrigerator trade
They surely got one, aud II /
don't burn It's way out OF the mal
sack il will be "hot enough TO
you" and then some.
One thing the transaction ha
done: IL has made one more hom,
customer.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
FOR BASE BALL
ORGANIZATION
Active Measures To Be
Taken Monday
Night.

The meeting OF the vinita base
ball club that was 60 have been
held last night has been postponed
until Monday night. when every
one who subscribed to the fund is
expected to be present and have q
say so in the management OF sf.
fairs. Two delegates will be
chosen at this meeting TO attend
the one at South Nc Alssler.
Sam Ridenhour is now grading
and fencing the new ball ground
10 the southeast part OF town. He
is going to build a grand stand
large enough to hold FIVE hundred
people, with "blescbsrsn extend.
ing at each end 40 that the entire
seating capacity Of the new sports
mans park will be about fifteen
hundred.
Mr.. Ridenhour also has his eye
out Tor base ball players and is
corresponding with some OF the
best 10 this section. vinita will
have some very strong teams to
play against in this new league,
but the harder the fight the sweet.
er the victory and II any other city
gains this victory they can Ger.
tainly say tina. they have bad a
sweet time winning. All who want
to see Vinila win in base ball are
requested to attend the meeting
Monday night, which will either
be at the city hall or the opera
house.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
$50 DEAD lN A
| THEATER FIRE
Ghicago's $ Greatest
Horror Since
l8 II.

In the space OF ten minutes
About $50 people lost their lives
n Chicago yesterday afternoon
Py a fire at the Iroquois theater.
p matinee performance of
B uebeard" was in progress
Isnd the fire appears TO have
tarted from the calcium lights
End ended with a gas explosion,
Esphyxiation resulting. Some
Iyere burned to death, many
Fempled to death and some sit
~ in their chairs, must have
Ferished by suiiocation. Most
II the loss of life was of persons
h the galleries, SO far as known
lnly three in the parquet being
Yilled. The fire started back of
ne stage and efforts to confine
to that part of the theater
filled because the asbestos cur
jim would go but half way
eown and so provided a draught.
was a new theater, situated
,wn town, and advertised and
4 bought to be fire proof. The au-
ence was estimated at 1900.
3here were 500 people on and
|, ,pout the stage. and all, with
)ibly one or two exceptions
Made their escape.
Thus far the names OF those
|Jho lost their lives are all
range to our people, but the
ktt is yet very Insignificant in
Zhmber.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
WORK ON THE NEW JAIL.
Security Agslnst Fire And Eseape
VIII Sc Attempted.

The man having the concrete work
on the new jail building Is now here
aud The quantity aud sizes Of the iroo
he brings causes tile answering OF no
eud OF questions. Proof against hfe
as we'll rs against escape OF the tn.
mates seems 70 be absolute. But 81
far a. are ii concerned, the same vas
thought OF the Ifoquois theater Ia
Chlcago-but there was enough IN
ilamable material 20 cause the death
~ 600 persons. aud ike rs not soue
expert will BE- locked np the first
month who Will W through the new
jail like water through seive. 10 Is
said there be such people running AZ
large.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
Unique Entertainment.

Mrs. Q. A. Davidson. assisted by
Mrs. ]. II. Butler, aud Mrs. r. 1.
Blakeney. are entertaining a large
company OF ladies this afternoon with
rather unique program journey
TO ST. Louis, the guests In costume OF
somewhat antiquated cut with equip
ment 20 correspond.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
n unwan

Trya 50c bottle oE HefbIne, notics
tts improvement speedily effected in
your appetite, energy, strength and vig
or. Watch how it hrightens the spirits,
gives freedom from indigestion aud de.
hility.
Isaac Story, Ava, Mo-, writes septem-
Der 10, 1900. Il was In bad health,
had stomach trouble for " months, else
dumb ehills DR. ]. ", Mofey prescribed
Herhlne, II cured me In two weeks.
cannot recommend It TOO highly. Il wii
do ali vou eialui Tor II Sold by Peo
pies drug store. "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
In Trouble AgsIa

George Habish has been home from
the Ten since August hnt GOT 10
s'snaflr with the officers again . few
days since for connection Wlth one %
Jack BaEket's horses. Tho eoTntnls-
sloneF ~iil look lnto the matter more
fnlly Jan. 4
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07

Pies Thompson, oilce deputy mar.
shal u Nowaia,came duWu yesterday
With Fray,er TYneT who he placed Ia
Iail un an assault u XIII charge. This
Il the man who shot the King boz at
Leuapah : few days ago. When they
left the hoy was better.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07

In a recent newspaper article a Phil
ippine student Georgetown uniyer-
sity. Ramon Jose Lacsin, quotes the rec
ord 20 show that there were universi-
.tes IN the Philippines before institu-
lions Of as high a grade we're estab-
lished in the United States.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07
n~tort sarcastic.

What would you advise as
the most effective disguise that might
assume for the masked ball tonight?
Smarticuss-You might put on an in
telligent look Baltimore American