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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
A Take or.

The Philadelphia North American,
the paper that Gov Pennypacker criti-
cised 50 bitterly in his late message, has
had prepared bill for the suppression
OF public officials who are nuisances. II
will be introduced at the present ses-
sion OF the Legislature. The bill reads
in part
IAN act relating to the conduct Of
public officials and defining when such
public officials shall be decreed to be n
public nuisance and providing for the
abatepent and suppression thereof, aud
for the protection OF the Common
wealth from degradation, ridicule and
contempt caused by the public actions,
utterances and recommendations of
public officials"
II enacts thai whenever any public
official shall "by the habitual exhibi-
ton Of unusual, irrational, ludicrous,
grotesque, absurd. antiquated aud silly
traits Of conduct and imbecile thoughts,
OF shall, by the habitual advocacy or
extolation in public documents Of bloody
brutal and savage forms of punishment
bring this Commonwealth or any coun-
ty or city thereof into public scandal,
contempt, ridicule, ecorn aud laughter.
he shall be declared to be public and
official nuisance"
The bill recommends that il the pub
lie official is found guilty he be remov-
ed from office and be put in a padded
room or other safe inclosure until the
expiration Of the term OF office; that it
shall be unlawful for any guard or at
tcndant to furnish the said official with
pens quills, ink horrs, ink. crayons
lead pencils, paper or any other kind of
writing materials whatsoever.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12

the new lamp still burned. Mr.. Edison
increased the current, and the lamp
burned more brightly-far more bright
ly than they had dared anticipate. II
was the first modern incandescent
lamp. Mr.. Edison believed it was
successful one, but ii lasted only two
days and then burned out
At once a host of employees went to
work carbonizing every available sub
stance in search of q better flament-
In the midst of the work a passage in
one of Humboldt's books, describing
a certain kind of bamboo fiber, sud
denly occurred to Mr. Edison and sug-
gested to him that the vegetable strand
would be just the thing. AT once he
hunted up the passage and reread 1t.
Then he began a search for the proper
bamboo.
A corps of trained investigators was
sent out all over the world on this
search, and scarcely region of the
known surface of the globe was left
unvisited. A hundred thousand dol
lars was spent in this way before Mr..
William Moore found the proper bam-
boo In northern Japan. To insure a
good supply he bought a tract Of land
and put it in charge of two native
farmers.
Then with the bamboo fiber began
new experiments, and in the spring of
1881 the first really successful incan-
descent lamp was made. 1t burned AT
sixteen candle power for nearly LOCO
hours, and its success was thus assur-
| ed. Notifications and Improvements
followed until absolute success was at
| tanned.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Resolutions.

Whereas God in his infinite wisdom
has removed from our midst our beloved
brother, Alfred Wick, one of the origin
al members Of the Mems Bible Glass Of
this church.
Therefore. Be it Resolved: That we,
the members of the Bible Glass, bowling
in h1mble Submission TO the decree of
Him who doeth all things well, bear
willing testimony to the noble Christian
character of cur departed brother; that
in his daily walk and conversation, we
beheld the exemplification Of the pre-
cept5 of Christ, the Great Teacher and
the Savior OF mankind; that as member
Of the Bible Class. he was ever faithful
and constant, and showed us by his
deep spiritual understanding and in
sight that the Holy Spirit was his in
fallible Interpreter OF the Word; that as
a citizen, his every act was on the side
of virtue, honesty and uprightness, and
in full recognition of the legal moral
rights of individuals; that iu his death
we realize the loss of faithful, earnest
though modest, worker in Christ S
vineyard, kind and genial companion
and neighbor, and one of whom it eau
be truly said, HE loved his fellowmau
Resolved: That we tender our
Christian sympathy to his bereaved
widow and sorrowing family, and that
we commend them to Him who IL the
Husband Of the widow and the Father
Of the fatherless.
Resolved: That these resolutions be
entered on the class minute-book and
that n copy be furnished the city press
for publication, and copy of the same
be presented the family of our deceased
brother.
w. w. CAMPBELL,
ID. L. RANKIN, Com.
M. f.. HEADLAND,
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Washington Notes.

There are two vacant chairs In the
senate Of the United States, neither one
being caused by death. They belong
to Senator j. II. Mitchell, of Oregon.
and Senator Joseph r. Burton, Of Kan
sas. On the day he was indicted Sena-
tor Burton was given discreet intima-
tion that. although the senate would
give no heed to the widespread demand
that his seat be declared vacant, his
colleagues would prefer that he remain
away from the senate, pending his trial
This Mr.. Burton did, and he has not
been IN the senate chamber since &c.
too, when Senator G. H. Dietrich. Of
Nebraska, was indicted he remained
away from the senate until he had been
acquitted by the court of the charges
against him. Now that Senator Mitch
ell Is under indictment 1t Is not believed
that 1t will be necessary to remind him
Of the rule that has been established in
the last session. With one United
States senator under indictment and
another under conviction, Senators are
beginning to discuss the wisdom of
formulating some plan Of procedure to
cover any further occurrences OF this
kind.
On Friday last the Senate confirmed
the nomination of N. B. Duncan to be
postmaster at Zelienople.
The President has left the question
Of an extra session for tariff-revision
entirely to Congress. The delegation
from Pennsylvania is solidly opposed TO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Receivers Notice.

In re the Butler Builders Supply Co.
Notice is hereby given that on the 7th
day of December. 1904, the undersigned
was appointed receiver Of the Butler
Builders Supply Company, corpora
tion under The has OF the state Of Della
ware, and authorized to do business in
the state of Pennsylvania. with Office at
Butter, Pa, by the Hon. James II. Gal
breath. president judge of the Court of
Common Pleas of said county. that we
have accepted said appointment, and
have entered upon our duties rs receiver
aforesaid
Notice is hereby given to all persons
who are indebted to said company to
make payment to said receiver, and all
persons having any egal claim against
or demand upon said company, shall
make proof Of same. in the manner pro-
vided by law, and present the same to
the undersigned
GUARANTY SAFE DEPOSIT &s
TRUST COMPANY,
Receiver of The Butler Builders Sup
ply Company
FRANK III. MURPHY. Attorney.
Butler, Pa, December 10, 1904
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Proposed Bond Issue.

At session Of the Town Council,
Tuesday evening, the ordinance asking
the voters of the borough to sanction
the issuing of bonds amounting to II
per cent Of the assessed valuation,
which would be about $105.000, was
withdrawn and another passed to Issue
bonds amounting to per cent Of the
assessed valuation Of property in the
borough, or about $40. 1000, for the spe-
cific purposes Of paving more streets,
building additional sewers and paying
off floating debt Of $4,000 of which
$1,000 was accumulated by the con-
struction of the new Monroe and Clay
streets main sewers. This drops the
idea Of public building for which
money was asked in the ordinance pro
posing the first issue.
The enlargement and extension Of
our sewer system and the paving OF
more streets would be valuable improve
ments.
A large number Of exonorations were
also asked for by Tax Collector ID. A.
Slater and most of them were granted
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Dog Actors.

Many chained dogs apparently make
frantic efforts to break loose to attack
you. They rattle their chains, spring
uD and come down to their feet, cough
ing as if their fierce struggles had
caused their collars to almost strangle
them. But it is all piece of clever
acting-nothing but big bluff. Close
scrutiny@will show you that the strain
put on the chains would not break a
piece of string. The chains are never
even drawn taut.
l once entered yard and passed a
sleeping monster Dane without seeing
the brute. The dog suddenly awoke
and, seeing stranger in the yard, with
a savage growl 1t sprang at me. To
my horror the chain snapped like q
thread and the dog was free.
But it did not expect this result and
was terrified at its unusual position.
After an amazed look at the broken
chain the great beast gave a startled
yelp, clapped its tail between it's pow
erful legs, cleared a high picket fence
with q single bound and vanished down
the street-New York Press.
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Some Outside Opinions.

The memorandum accompanying the
draft of Governor Pennypacker's bill is
most Incorporate and peevish. Coming
from the governor Of great common
wealth 1t is depiorable; but the bench
Is to be congratulated upon Judge Pen
nypacker's retirement, which should be
made permanent The liberty OF the
press may be a shibboleth to grating
politicians and to thin skinned and self
opinionated officials, but there never
was time when publicity was more
needed to insure responsible govern
ment, and in Philadelphia AMI in Penn
sylvania, of all cities and states. the
liberty Of the press should be guarded
jealously. New York Evening Sun.
Governor Pennypacker's plans should
receive the commendation and unfiinch-
ing support Of every rascal in America.
The secrecy Of darkness is what every
corrupt official and every official medi-
tating corruption crayes. Boston Her
aid.
Governor Pennypacker approvingly
quotes the history OF an editor being
shot by an politician. II any politician
IN Pennsylvania wants to shoot an edi-
tor he can get q pardon In advance from
The governor Of the parrot-like name;
Now York American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12

WHAT Governor Folk told the Mis-
souri, Legislature in his inaugural adj
dress, Monday, about the delimitation oi
party work and public service il trite,
but true. Coming from an official who.
in another capacity. has shown that he
believes in practieing what he breaches,
and addressed to body whose pred
ecessorss howed such lack OF discrim in
alton upon this very point. the reitera-
tion Of these bedrock principles OF pop
ular government was most appropriate.
A man, said Governor Folk, may be a
Democrat or Republican, but when he
steps into public Office he becomes 9
public servant What is expected from
him and what is exacted from him by
the terms Of his oath is public service,
not party work He was elected to bt
a legislator. not politician. II there
should be clash between the public
veal and party interests the public vel
fare, said the Governor. must win every
time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Jury Lists for January Term.

List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 10th day of December,
1904. to serve rs traverse jurors at a
special term of Court, commencing the
fourth Monday of January, 1905, the
same being the % day of said month.
Aderho.d Albert. jefferson tp, farmer.
Anderson Chas NJ, Butler I'd wd, riveter.
Andre c p, Butler twp. laborer,
Armstrong W ], Butler lst wd, carpenter,
Ash Joseph, Forward twp. farmer,
Baldwin Herman, Marion twp. farmer,
Barnhart Edward, Millerstown, painter.
Barnhart n w, Butler 1st wd, laborer,
Beatty j j, Washington twp, farmer,
Bice John, Fairyiew bOTo, carpenter,
Black David, Butler 81 wd, machirist,
Boehm + II, Prospect boro farmer,
Bovard W ID, Cherry twp, farmer,
Campbell Z, Slpperyrock, merchant,
Campbell Walter, Clay twp, farmer,
CoVan Edward, Middlesex tip, teamster,
Cummings T B, Mercer twp, farmer,
Dale W S, Butler 1st wd, engineer,
Daubenspeck q F. Parker twp, farmer,
Davidson Samuel, Mars boro. plasterer,
Dindinger George, Lancaster tp, farmer,
Douglass w G, Evans City boro, harness,
Dufford Lewis, w Sunbury, blacksmith,
Enterline George Z, Butler 5th ward,
clergyman,
Farmer Patrick c, Millerstown, laborer.
Furguson Harry, Middlesex tip. farmer,
Galbreath VIM, Evans City. GILMAN.
Ginder a II, Evans City, clergyman.
Hay George E, Penn twp, laborer,
Herr Chas e, Butler 4th wd, publisher,
Henshew Alonzo, PoI"tersville boro,
shoemaker,
Huselton a p, Butler twp, farmer,
Jolley d L. Venango twp, farmer,
Kemper Barney, Butler 4th wd, police,
Kidd V R, Adams twp, farmer,
Lassinger Herman, Penn twp, farmer
McMillen Z B, Butler End wI, clerk,
Miller William. Evans City, laborer,
Morrison VIM L, Butler 3D. wd, laborer,
Norton C L, Mars boro, superintendent
Patterson r l.. Penn twp. farmer,
| Raisley George, Connoq'g twp, farmer
RGulshouse George, Sazonburg, laborer
| Rusch Reuben +. Fairview tip, pumper
Shakley John, Petrolia bore. laborer,
Shoup George, Butler I'd wd, retired,
Smith Paul, jefferson twp. pumper,
Thompson r Nj, Karns City, laborer,
Trimble VIM III, Middlesex tip, pumper
Troutman Chas III, Butler twp, farmer
| Warner VIM, Lancaster twp, farmer,
West J, Butler 1st wd, agent,
Whiteside P, Butler 5th wd, merchant
Wigton J, Clay twp. farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The Bar Banquet.

The Butler Bar celebrated the cen
tennial of the establishment of Court
here by banquet at the willard, last
Thursday night.
The dinner was an excellent one and
the meeting following was presided
over by Hon. ]. D McJunkin.
Judges Bredin, Greer and Galbreath.
Hon. a C. Williams, Jos. Vanderlin.
]. II. Wilson, J. ". Hutchison. Lev
McQuistion, E. l. Ralston, W. c.
Findley aud others responded TO the
toasts
The first court OF Butter county was
held in January, 1904, Judge Jesse
Moore, presiding. The centennial
shonld properly have been celebrated
one year ago, but at that time. as stat
ed by I. c. Campbell, fever existed in
the families OF 80 of the members of the
Bar, and in 16 instances death resulted,
tvo attorneys, a Murray Cornelius and
\. 3. c. Mcfarland being among those
who died
The first resident lawyer was John
Ti,nblin. who moved from Pittsburg to
Butler on receiving the appointment OF
Deputy Attorney General, which cor
responded With District Attorney
Others who were prominent as early
lawyers, were Gen. VIM Ayers, of
whom it is said most of the lawyers in
Butler today are students of his ssu-
dents, john Gilmore, John Plrviance,
Samuel a. Purviance. George W.
Smith, John o. Jack, Charles C. Sulli-
van, John Graham. who is spoken Of as
having been the most brilliant lawyer
ever at the local bar, and John Bredin.
The Judges Of the Courts OF Butler
county since their establishment are
Jesse Moore, VIM wilkins (aftcrwai &
United States Senator, and minister to
Rhss!a) Charles Shaler, John Bredin,
Daniel AgDew, L. L. NcGuflin, E. Me
JGnkin, James Bredin, a. L. Hazen,
John McMichael, J. Norman Martin.
John II Greer AID James n Gal
breath
Those who attended the Bars Centsn-
NAL banquet pronounced it the best
dinner they ever sat down to. and many
of the things said during the toasts
were worth mentioning. Judge Gal
breath said the Court WAS called the
Bench. because a bench is a convenient
thing to sit down on, and everybody
sat down on the Court when it dida't
decide their way. Judge Greer told OF
the old Greece City farmer VINO said
the Devil had spite at him and was
taking ii cut ia sons-in-law. w II. Fl.
Riddle said his earliest recollection OF
T. c. Campbell was hearing the latter's
father and the teacher of the old
Academy agreeing that r. c. was nc
earthly good. His earliest OF John N
Greer was seeing a very tall, slim,
awkward fellow with prominent gloves
on his hands parading the street with a
neatly dressed girl and that day there
was wedding IN town; that of JOS.
Vanderlin was being consulted by him
as defendant in an assault ard blttery
case Mr.. Vapderlin being school
teacher in Venango township and hqv-
ing whipped girl harder than hei
father thought he should. He spoke of
Judge McJunlrin's address to the jnry
in the Hockenberry case as being the
most powerful ever made to a jury in
Butler county.
John II. Wilson settled an argument
on the conviction and execution of Mo
hawk, by saying it WAS probably done
on the Theory that the only good Indian
was dead one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
EDISON'S PLUCK.
The Inventors Hard Battle For
Suitable Carbon FiInment.

The Inventors Hard Battle For a
Suitable Carbon FiInment.
Few true stories OF meritcd CONNER
cial success illustrate the value OF
pluck and perseverance more clearly
than that of Mr.. Thomas 4. Edison and
the incandescent electric light. 1t was
on Oct. 1G, 1870, says Cassier's Maya
zine, that Mr.. Edison decided he had
reached conditions under which n car
bon flament might be made into Il
lamp Accordingly cotton thread was
laid In hairpin shaped groove in II
nickel plate, put In II nickel mold and
covered with charcoal and cooked five
hours. 1t was then thoroughly carbon
ized, but unbappily 1t broke to pieces
when the inventor attempted TO take II
from the mold.
Repeated experiments brought slml-
lar failures, until late at night on the
18th one was rescued intact, but 1t
broke while being fastened TO the con-
ducting wire. Neither Mr.. Edison nor
his assistant, Mr.. Charles Bachelor,
had had any sleep since beginning work
two days before, but they determined
TO keep at work and make lamp be-
fore they slept
On the 10Th they made several fla
ments, but all broke In the clamping
process On the Goth one was success
fully clamped and hope ran high that
the lamp would soon be done, but as 1t
was being carried from the shop where
1t was made TO the glass blowing room
to be sealed In a globe breath of wind
caught It and blew 1t away.
Mr.. Bachelor was dismnyed and dis
gusted. Both men were exhausted and
almost discouraged, but they kept at
work. At last, on the morning OF the
21st, the fifth day since they had slept,
they had the happiness OF seeing
lamp finally completed and lighted.
The two men then went TO bed and
slept several hours. When they awoke
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
NOTICE.

The 45th General Meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany OF Haanahstown and vicinity will
be held on Saturday. the 18th day OF
January. 1905. the same being the
second Saturday in said month. at one
o'clock p. m, in the Creamery Building.
at Marwood. All members interested
in the welfare of the company are most
cordially invited.
PROGRAM.
1. The annual accounts of the com
pany will be open for inspection by the
members.
.. The President will give Il concise
account of the Compnny's affairs.
g. Election Of five directors to serve
for three years.
ALPHoNsE kRAUSE.
+. w. WITTE, Secretary.
President
Marwood. Pa Dec. 18th, 1904.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Church of Disagreement.

A church at Purton, in Wiltshire,
England, possesses both a tower and
a splre. There are only three buildings
of similar kind in the kingdom. The
legend concerning it for, Of course,
there Is a legend to account for this
pecullarity-ls to the effect that two
sisters built the church and could not
decide whether to erect Il tower or n
spire, so each pleased herself, with
the result that both were built. The
tower is at the west end of the build
ing and the splre at the junction Of the
nave and chancel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Ramon. WALKING Match.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was one of
the characters made notable in a cele-
brated walking match which was got
up by Dickens during his second visit
to America. The match was q stretch
OF about six miles over the Boston
mill dam toward Newton Center. In
the articles of agreement the sigma
lures were stated to be:
The Boston Bantam. r. Osgood
Massachusetts, Jenny. James T. Fields
The Cadshill Casper. Charles Dickens
At the dinner given by the contest
ants at the Parker House in Boston
after the fatigues of the match were
over there were present besides the
above:
Hyperion w Longfellow
Hosea Biglow. X. Lowell
The Autocrat. W. Holmes
The Bad boy. T. b. Aldrich
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of
John Spohn, decd, late Of Summit
twp, Butler Co., Pa. having been grant
ed the undersigned. all persons know.
ing themselves indebted to said estate
VIII please, make immediate payment,
and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement to
PHILIP J. SPoHN. r.,
JOHN SPoHN, "a is
Il. +. d. No 5. Butler, Pa.
JAMES b MCJUNKIN, Atty. 1-12-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE..

Letters testamentary on the estate ~
William James Patterson. deceased,
late OF Slipperyrock borough, But
Ter county, Pa, having been grant
cd 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 daily authenticated for settle
ment to
ELLEN NJ. PATTERSON, Ex'r..
Slipperyrock. Pa.
WILLIAMS 81 MITCHELL. Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Notice to stockholders.

The stockholders OF the Worth
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will
meet at the School House in West
Liberty borough on the second Satur-
day of January, 1905. the 14th, at 10 u.
M for the purpose Of electing officers,
and such other business as may come
before them.
s. j. TAYLOR, Sec'y.,
Slpperyrock. Pa.
JAS. HUMPHREY, Pres,
Slipperyrocls. Il. Il. ID. 55.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Lyman billiard, decd, late of Wash
ington twp. Butler county, Pa. having
been granted TO the undersigned. all
persons knowing themselves indebted TO
said estate will please make immediate
and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
for settlement to
CHALMERS HILLIARD.
r. +. D. 40, West 6unbury, Ps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
NOTICE

In re estate of Geo L. Miller, decd
late Of Butler Borough, Pa.
Whereas, letters Of Admin Cum
Testamento Annexo in above estate
have been issued by tho Register of
Wills, TO the undersigned, all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
promptly pay, and any having claims
will present them properly proved for
payment.
OLIVER r. MILLER,
Admir- Q. Il. A.
w. G. FINDLEY, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters Of administration on the estate
of Mrs. Caroline Hanlon, decd, late
of Centre twp, Butler Co., Pa, hay-
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves to be IN
debted TO said estate will make immedl-
ate payment and those having claims
against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement TO
JAMES II. THOMPSON. Admir-,
Chicora, II. +. ID. n, Pa.
MURRIN & MURRIN,
Attorneys. I2-l-04
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Drying preparations simply ae,.

op dry catarrh; they dry up tie seoreli>
which adhere to the membrane and deco
pose, causing far more Berious trouble tlav
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid nli aic .
ing inAalants, fumes, smokes and f1gae
and use that which cleanses, soothes aGe
heals Ely's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and will euro catarrh or cold in tho head
easily and pleasantly. A trial eize viii DO
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell tho
50c. size. Ely Brothers sc Warren ST., n. Y.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, relicv-
ing Immediately tho painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you arc armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.