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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Adiudged a Fraud.

The United States postoffice authorl-
ties have issued an order declaring the
Preferred Mercantile company, OF Bos-
ton, fraudulent concern and forbid
ding it the use of the mails. Postmast-
ters throughout the county were notified
to return TO the senders all money orders
and letters addressed to the company
and in case the senders were not to be
ascertained from the outside of the en-
yelope to forward such to the dead let
ter Office, all mails so intercepted to be
stamped fraudulent"
The Preferred Mercantile Company
has an Office in Pittsburg established
last October. ITS representative there is
Arthur K. Sykes, who is called the
Estate representative" and had an office
at S2s Park building. He has been
doing large business for his company
since he came here and said yesterday
that there are now probably 500 or SOC
patrons of the company's scheme in
Pittsburg and Allegheny.
The company claims to be a species
of insurance concern which gives an in
stallment lease on two-carat diamond.
1t is run on the same plan as the "end-
less chain" home buying concerns. The
lease natures" if it lives its full time,
when S110 have been paid in to tie
company in weekly installments of 81
each, whereupon the holder of same is
entitled to the diamond, valued at 5000
or to $3.50 in cash, but does not get it
unless there is enough money in the
company's redemption fund to pay
same together with all outstanding
leases which antedate it.-Leader.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Has A subtitute For Rubber.

A successful and practical substitute
| for rubber is the latest discovery that
threatens to revolutionize one of the
worlds famous industries. Frank ID.
Bennett. Of Evans City. together with
his brother, H. E. Bennett, have per.
fected a process whereby rubber in all
| its forms can be made from an altogeth-
! er, heretofore, unknown source. This
is something that is not now in an ex-
perimental state but has been perfected
and found entirely practicable The
great commercial value of this secret
will be family comprehended when II is
told that the Bennett brothers have al
ready been offered $500. 000 90 for their
process which sum they have refused.
They have been overwhelmed with pro
positions and offers from all sources.
The News is informed that arrange
ments have been entered into whereby a
prominent firm of the United States
will be participant in the manufact-
ure of this product, the locality and
identity Of which we are not at liberty
to reveal at this time. 1t will probably
be three or four months before goods
manufactured flom this product will ao-
pear on the market
Mr.. Frank d. Bennett came TO Evans
City seven years ago from Akron, o.
daring which time he mas been in the
employ of the Dambach Planning Mills
with the exception of one year. His
brother has also been at Evans City
part of this time. They are receiving
the congratulations of their friends
and there is no doubt but their patent
process will revolutionize the rubber in
dustry az the cost Of this new product
is nominal. Mr. Bennett Is this week
moving his family to his former home
town where he can prosecute his new
avocation to better advantage. Valley
News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
On to Saint Loocy.


Swiftly the wonders are gathering where
The proud city stands by the Father
of Waters;
Soon we shall gladly be travelling there
With our wives and our wondering
sons and daughters.
The tomtom ere long will be heard on
The Pike.
They are getting things fixed to send
thrills coursing through us;
Soon the glad people may pack up and
strike
The trail for Saint Looey-cr is it
Saint Loois?
The wor 1ers are coming from distant
Japan,
The sultans are sending their loveliest
lulus;
Descendants from moguls from far
Hindustan
Will parade down The Pike with big.
bare-footed Zulus.
Zuleima, Fatima and Selma will peer
From behind their frail lattices as we
pass through; we
Will soon be assembling from far ard
from near
In gala Saint Loois-or is if Saint
Looey?
The ladies will squeal and clutch madly
at space
As the camels on which they have
seats begin rising;
Ten thousand wild sounds will be filing
the place.
We shall see wondrons things Of
mans clever devising.
Bat the most superb thing to be done
by the Fair,
Which is splendidly planned to inn
part knowledge to us,
VIII result il mankind may at last find
ont there
If the town is Saint Looey or merely
Saint Loois.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Smoot case was reopened by the
Senate Committee on Elections, last
Thursday, and Brigham Roberts was
called upon to testify. He told of his
three wives. but was very retricent re-
garding his Endowment House obliga-
tions. A. NJ. Cannon has six wives and
nineteen children, and his belief in the
Mormon church is unaIterable. 1t
dominates in both Utah and Idaho.
On Friday the House refused to ac-
cept the Senate's amendments to the
River and Harbor bill, and it was
thought the bill would die in commit
tee.
The House rejected the elaborate plan
of government adopted by the Senate
for the Panama canal zone, substitut-
ing for it the second section of the act
of 1908, Of which Thomas Jefferson was
the author, for the government of the
territory acquired by the Louisiana
purchase. This section provides that
the national authority shall be exer-
cised in such manner as the President
of the United States shall direct for the
government of said territory and for
maintaining and protecting the inhabit-
ants thereof in the free enjoyment of
their liberty, property and religion.
All the papers for the Panama canal
were signed in Paris, Friday, and the
title is now in the United States.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
A Joke ON Butler.

Representative Butler, of Pennsyl
vania, tried to pass through the House
on Monday. bill which had already
become law. The bill was one in
which Mr.. Butler told the House he
took deep personal interest Consent
to have the measure considered being
given, Mr.. Butler sent it to the clerk (
desk. When the clerk had read two
pages Speaker Cannon, who had beer
listening drowsily. suddenly woke up
There was rnstling of papers on the
Speakers desk, a hurried consultation
with one of the clerks, and then smart
rap of the Speakers Pavel
For the benefit of the gentlemen
from Pennsylvania, said the Speaker
II will inform him that the bill now
being read by the clerk passed this body
on the 10Th of the present month and
has also passed the Senate"
Mr.. Butler was at first speechless with
astonishment. Then ne arose and apollo
gized to the Speaker and also to the
House while the members roared with
1auOhtpr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
OIL NOTES.
The Market-Remains at $l.65.

Inc Market-ReHalns az Sl.oo-
The Standard intends building a
trunk pipe line from Texas to New
York. at cost of two hundred millions.
Winfeld-Lan Bros finished their
well on the G S Armstrong.
Adams Twp-The new well near Cal
lery is said to be doing 10 barrels.
Oakland-The Pine tract we'll is said
to be doing Is bbls. per day.
Kaylor-Bradys Bend twp, Arm
strong county, promises to again be-
come a prolific oil field. Years ago
Armstrong Run was known far and
wide as a great oil producing territory,
the Jennings, Flemings' and many
Others acquiring large fortunes there.
Then the wells fell off, the Bradys Bend
Iron Company failed and the hundreds
of acres of lands belonging to that cor
poration, which had hitherto been pro-
ductiye, was permitted to become idle.
That was before the Speechley sand
was ever heard of. A couple years ago
a corporation known as the Great Lakes
Coal Company went into that section
and bought mp several thousands OF
acres of coal lands. The company built
a railroad from a point on the Pitts
burg, Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad
and opened mines at Kaylor. In their
works they needed cheaper fuel than
coal, and as several abandoned oil wells
were on their purchase, they cleaned
out some, drilled others deeper, and a
few days ago, in putting the drill into
one at an unusual depth, reached the
Speechley sand and were rewarded
with 75-barrel well. This strike has
awakened interest upon the part of op-
orators, and land is being leased. Many
old oil wells will be sunk to the Speech
ley, while vast amount of new devel-
opments will follow at once.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28

Pittsburg Is enjoying the expected
visitation of the fever. The number ot
cases counted last Thursday was H..
800, aud probably thrice that number
Of people afflicted with it were unable
to publicly exhibit the symptoms Nc
precautions whatever have been taken
to prevent spread Of the regular epi-
demic. In fact, all modern deyices
have been used to inoculate as many as
possible. The victims were given a
superb outing at the ball park, and n
baseball game, the tirst of the season on
the local diamond, delighted them
greatly. Pittsburg won. as in the first
game at Cincinnati, again being pitted
against the Red Stockings. by the Su-
preme Court score of to A. The
weather smiled propitiously upon the
fever-stricken ones, and the mild chill
acted only as tonic. No measures
will be taken to check the epidemic,
and it is surmised it will increase in
virulence until in the fall it runs its
course. No hope is entertained,
however, Of permanently eradicating
the germs. Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
UNCLE SANS
/ WONDERS
All Executive Departments Send
Treasures to the
Worlds Fair.
Display Installed In the Largest Gov
ernmental Exposition Building Ever
Constructed - Precious Docu-
ments - Relics of Famous
Statesmen and Soldiers.
Working Postal
Exhibit.

The United States Government build
ing at the Worlds Fair occupies an
elevated site just south of the main
picture of the Exposition. The great
central dome of the Government build
ing is visible from the very center Of
the Fair, looking across the picturesque
sunken garden tnat lies between the
Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and
Liberal Arts.
The hill slope in front of the Gov
ernment building is terraced with
broad stairways almost completely
covering the slope. The building is 500
feet long by 250 feet wide and is the
largest structure ever provided at an
exposition by the federal government
1t is distinguished from all the other
large buildings at the Exposition by
the stecl truss construction. the entire
roof being supported by steel arches,
forming a splendid domed ceiling.
In this building are installed the ex-
hiblts of all the executive departments
of the government. The building is q
vast storehouse of an endless variety
of treasures dear to the heart of every
true American. Precious documents
are to be seen here, and the autographs
of our great men of the past are on
display. Relics of famous statesmen
and soldiers, carefully preserved
through generations. are exhibited.
Each governmental department has in
stalled an exhibit showing its official
character and mode of operation.
Entering the Government building
from the eastern end, the visitor sees
at his left a railroad postoffice car.
This is not a mere coach standing idle,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
WAR MOTIFS.

On Thursday last number of Jap
anese ships appeared off the coast of
Manchuria. to the west OF the mouth of
the Yalu, and it is supposed that the
Japs intend landing an army along that
coast.
On Friday Russian launch and
twenty-one men in Port Arthur road
stead were blown up by one of their
own mines.
On Saturday it was reported that the
Japs were landing at Kin Chaw, to the
east of Port Arthur.
i've been a-readin war news"
Said the man with haggard eyes,
"Or what is cabled for news.
Till from every side arise
Murmured names that come a-clanging
In a constant, fierce refrain,
Full of much syllable banging
I've got war news on the brain.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
WORLDS Fair.

The first opportunity afforded resi-
dents of the eastern section Of the coun
try to see, at the lowest possible rates,
the great Worlds Fair at st. Louis
which opens April 30, will be the coach
excursion of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, May 10. A special train OF
standard day coaches will be run on the
following schedule, and excursion
tickets, good going only on special
train.
Special train leaves Pittsburg, 1876
p. m, Eastern time.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches on regular trains leaving st.
Louis Union StatIon) on day of valida-
tion and not later than May 49,
For rates Of fare from other stations
and leaving time Of connecting trains
consult nearest Ticket Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
The Japanese Soldiers nations.


The other day l spoke of rice and
dried fish being the uniform food of the
Japanese army in campaigning times.
This is the way in which the rice il
cooked. 1t is boiled until quite thick
and glutinous. Next it is placed on a
ceramic slab. rolled out and cut into
squares The squares are then placed
in the sun to dry and often turned
When hard az sea biscuit and greatly
reduced in weight they can be stored
A certian number are allowed each day
to the soldier All he has to do is to
break up a square in boiling water and
to add the dried fish. Ia a few min
utes he has what seems to him a deli
cious thick soup. If he cannot procure
boiling water he simply eats his rice
cake dry. In the fruit sdason he subti-
tutes fruit when he can obtain it fol
the fish. The japanese soldier. NJ
Pichon tells me. has muscles like whip
cord is sure shot. has an eye for land
marks and a memory for locality. He
can do whith three hours sleep out OF
the twenty four,.is cloanly, atteds te
sanitary instructions. is ardently patr;
otic, nolds his life cheap and runs ar
hills like goat. He costs the state
about 4lc. day and thinks himself
well off.--London Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
POLITICAL.

The Pittsburg Gazette published pic
lures of Capt. Thomas Hays and Dr..
w. r. Hockenberry, our legislative
nominees, Sunday, but unfortunately
had Hays name under Hockenberry
picture, aud vice versa.
What time the Denis are having
with Bryan. he has bolred Parker, and
says the New York platform is evasive
and dishonest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Receivers Notice.
IN RE I.YNnoRA srpp1.Y COMP.

IN RE LYNDoRA SUPPLY COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of April. 1904. the undersigned was
appointed Receiver of the Lyndora
Supply Company. a corporation under
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania,
whose principal place of business is in
the Village of Lyndora, Township Of
Butler, County of Butler, Pa. by the
Honorable James VI. Galbreath. Presi-
dent Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of said county; that / have ac-
cepted said appointment. and have en-
tered upon my duties as receiver afore-
said.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
who are indebted to said company to
make pa yment TO said Receiver, and all
persons having any legal claim against
or demand upon said company, shall
make proof of the same. in the manner
provided by law. and present the same
to the undersigned within six months
from the date hereof. or be debarred
from coming in upon the fund.
ROBERT B. LEAN.
Receiver from Lyndora Supply Co.,
Lyndora, Pa. April 25th, 1904
FRANK FL. MURPHY, Attorney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Teachers Examinations.

Examinations for teachers certificates
Will be held in Butler county this year
as follows.
Butler. May T.
Saxonburg. May 10.
Millerstown, May IA.
Prospect, May H.
Butler, May 21
Washington, May "a.
Eau Claire, May %.
slippery Rock, May 26.
Sunbu1y. May 27.
Butler, August 13.
The examination in Butler, May Z, is
for professional certificates. All these
examinations will begin promptly at
8 O'Clock. Applicants will please come
prepared with paper, pen and ink, and
a stamped addressed envelope containing
their last certificate No special ex-
aminations given between these dates
Directors aud friends of education.
we invite you to attend any one or all
of these examinations. Come out and
inspect our work.
Your very truly,
HOWARD |. PAINTER,
County Supt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Thiel College.

The decision Of Judge Miller OF
Mercer settles the question OF removal
of Thiel College from Greenville His
opinion is so clear and conclusive. both
on the law and the evidence, against
any such removal, that we believe il
will be sustained in any other court.
And this will be in accord with the
general public sentiment Of all who
have any knowledge in the case Thiel
should remain at the place its founders
planted it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE oF WATSON e. DUNKLE, DECD.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration ON the estate of Watson
L. Dunkle, deceased, late of Parker
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 against said
estate, are requested to make the same
known without delay.
MEAD. w. DUNKLE, Admir-.
T o. Box 163. Parkers Landing. Pa.
A. T. BLACK, Attorney. 3-10-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
In the District Court of the
United States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania, in
Bankruptcy.

In the matter OF No. 2lGJ, In Bank
James Elder Campbell, eruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of James Elder Camphe IL
OF Butler in the County OF Butler, anc
district aforesaid. bankrupt:
of APRIL A. H. 1904. the said James Elder
Campbell was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
will be held at the Office of J. w. Hutchison
referee in bankruptcy. No. III n. w. Dla-
mond, Butler Pa, on the 9th day OF May.
A. D. I904 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
prove their claims. appoint a trustee. ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
April 25th. 1901. .
J. W. HUTCHINSON.
Referee in Bankrp Dtc "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration. c. T. A. on
the estate of Catharine 4. Dunn. decd,
late of Franklin tp, Butler Co., Pa, hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves 10 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
JonN M. DUNN, Admir-.
X. f. ID. 10, Butler, Pa.
j. d. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 4-2S-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
John E. Byers, NJ D., decd, late of Butler
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
NJ. KATE BYERS, Executrix,
No 207 S. Washington ST.,
II. II. GoUCHER, Butler, Pa.
Atty. 2-25-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
Receivers Sale.

The undersigned, as receiver of the
| Standard Trust Company, of Butler,
! Pa as per order of Court of Common
Pleas of Dauphin county, Pa, 1904.
No. 46. will expose to sale at public
outcry on
Saturday, April 3o:h. 1904.
| 10 o'clock a. M, at 1f9 East jefferson
street, the following personal property
to wit:
One lot Street Car Rails, now lying at
West Butler.
One check file-cabinet.
One set Counter and Fixtures
One Letter Press
One Desk Telephone Holder.
Two Check Files for Counter.
One Deposit Slip File.
One Safe.
One lot Standard Trust Company
Pass Books, Check Books, etc.
One Foreign Money Display Case.
Two Waste Baskets.
One Revolver
One Protectograph.
One Money Changer.
One Postal Scale
Two Roll Top Desks
Two Office Chairs.
Six Common Chairs.
One Typewriter.
One Small Table.
Oae lot Rubber Stamps, etc. too
numerous to mention.
Right to reject any or all bids re-
served
Terms Of Sale:-Cash.
HARRY A. STAUFFER,
Receiver of Standard Trust Co.
WILLIAMS Il MITCHELL,
Attorneys.
Butter, Pa, April Is, 1904.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
DEATHS.

AR RMSTRONG-At Sistersville, w.
Va, April 81, 1904, John E. Arm
strong. aged Is years.
Mr. Armstrong was the only son OF
W. l.. Armstrong. formerly of Butler.
but who has had charge of the interests
of Capt J. T. Jones in West Virginia
for some years.
ANDERSON-At the home of his
grand father, Robert Anderson, in
Penn twp, April 20, 1904, Robert
McC., son of Rev. G. o. Anderson,
aged years.
April 90, 1904, Hiram Baker, aged "a
years.
COOPER-At the residence of his
daughter, Mrs, Grove, in Mckees
Rocks, April %, 1904, Samuel 81.
Cooper, formerly of this county. aged
6S years.
DAMBACH-At his home in Evans
City, April 81, 1904, Harry Dambach,
aged about "a years.
ELLENBERGER-At her home in
Bntler, April 25, 1904, Geraldine,
daughter of Henry Ellenberger, aged
II years.
FEIGLE-At her home in Butler, April
"a, 1904, Margaret Louise, daughter
of John FeIgle, decd, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Feigle, aged 20 years.
Her mother, two brothers, John and
Frederick, ard one sister. Myrtle, sur
vive her.
GREER AT her home in Venango
twp. April 20, 1904, Mrs. James Greer,
aged % years.
HECKERT-At her home in Evans
City, April 25, 1904, Mrs. Michael
Heckert.
KOUNTZ-At his home in Allegheny,
April 81, 1904, Commodore VIM. j.
Koantz, in his S7th year.
LEEDOM- his home in Butler, April
%, 1904. T. J. Leedom. aged 62 years.
MILLER his home in Forward
twp, April Is, 1904, Jacob Nj. Miller.
MANNY-At her home in Butler, April
"a, 1904, Ida. wife of Christopher
Nanny, aged % years.
The deceased had been in poor health
from lung tronble for some time. She
was a daughter OF Samuel Campbell
Her husband and two small children
survive her.
MORIAN-At his home at Herman
Station. April "a, 1904, Adam Morian,
aged 20 years.
MERSHIMER- R-Ht his home in Clay
twp, April D. 1904, Samuel S. Mer-
sinner, aged 75 years.
Mr. Mershimer's death was caused by
a paralytic stroke. He was born ia
Lawrence county, but has lived in Clay
twp. for about fifty years. He was q
farmer and carpenter.
His wife and seven children survive
him. His daughter, Miss Myrtle, Is
Postmistress at Keister. two sons, Drs.
j. NJ. and Clayton are practicing lnedi-
cine in Illinois, Mrs Fred Abel lives
in Butler, George lives in Penn twp,
Charles in Washington county, and
Richard is on the the old farm near
Euclid.
NEVIN-At his home in Negley, Ohio,
April 20, 1904, DR.. John u. Nevin. a
native Of Butler county, aged 56 years.
NEYMAN-At his home in Oakland
twp, April 10, 1904, John l.. Neyman,
in his 18th year.
Mr. Neyman was born on the farm
on which he died. Nov. 4, 1926. His
death was caused by grip. He is sur
v1ved by five children, W. Il, of Butler;
John F., of New Castle; Mary j. at
home; Mrs George Mc]unkin, of But
Ter, and Mrs. George Keiser, of Pitts
burg.
WISE-At the home Of her daughter,
Mrs Hannah Thompson, in Jefferson
twp April 25, 1904, Mrs. Rebecca,
widow of Isaac Wise, decd, CT Penn
twp aged about 73 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
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 to said
estate are hereby requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and any having
claims against the came to present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
GEORGE LEONBERG, Admir-,
K. f. d. No 80, Gallery, Pa.
WILLIAMS 65 MITCHELL,
Attys 2-1S-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-04-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Charles
J. Wuller. Committee of ID. II. Wuller
decd, has filed his final account at Ms.
d. No. 1. Sept. T.. 1902. aud that the
same will be presented to Court for
confirmation on the first Monday of
June next.
JNo. c. CLARK, Protby.