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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
State Primary Election.

Virginia had state primary election
recently by which all candidates, from
United States Senator and Governor
down to the smallest county Office, were
nominated on the same day. A number
of other states have the same system,
and Pennsylvania should have it by all
means. 1t does not suit the profession
al politician, because it puts him out of
business to large extent and puts the
power where it ought to be, in the
hands of the people. But where party
loyalty is regarded as virtue and ma
jority rule cardinal principle of re-
publican government, the voters should
have free and open hand in the seiec-
ton of their candidates. By this means
they are enabled to carry out the idea
Of "a government Of the people, for the
people and by the people.
1t is well-known that nominations.
even for representative offices, are made
the subject of barter and dicker by
State leaders, and that the object IS to
strengthen the position of the leaders
and make them supreme, rather than to
secure the best service for the people.
With proper primary election law the
voters would have these matters IN
their own hands, as they should have
and the real fountain of authority would
be the ballot t-box.
BY the system of slate-maklng whicn
prevails in many states the form OF
popular government is preserved with
out its substance We have beauro-
cracy instead of democracy, and many
people do not seem to appreciate the
difference, although the distinction is as
great as that between tyranny and
liberty.
The people should insist upon having
a voice in the selection of all the otfici-
ais who are elected to serve them, and
there is no other way than by making
all nominations by the popular vote
Spirit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
School Notes.

At the meeting of the School Board,
Tuesday evening, it was decided that
the south lines Of the borough and
school district are identical and that
those children sent home from the lst
ward school cannot attend until the line
is legally changed or established. An
old map establishing this line 80 years
ago has been lost.
The Butler School Board buys about
$4,000 worth of books, pads, pencils etc.
each year.
W. l.. Campbell was elected janitor
of the Jefferson st. building, vice Simon
Moore, resigned.
The new law regarding vaccination
requires principals and others in charge
of public, private, parochial. Sunday or
other schools to refuse admission to any
child to the schools under their charge
or supervision except upon physician s
certificate that such child has been
successfully vaccinated or that it has
previously had smallpox, so take your
your certificate to school with you.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
The Russian Riots.

The riots in Caucasia, the most south
eru state of Russia, last week, which
resulted in the destruction of the oil re-
fineries and other property in and about
the city of Baku. to an estimated value
of ninety millions, are puzzle to
Americans, as they were not caused by
the war.
The reports state that the Armenians
and Tar.ars were fighting, and that the
Tartars had been reinforced by the
Kurds, another wild tribe. from the
borders of Persia; also that it was the
Tartars who set fire to the oil properties
on account Of excessive tax rates.
The Armenians occupy an elevated
plateau, bounded on the north by the
Caucasus mountains and on the south
by another range, of which Mt. Ararat
is one-a we'll watered and beautiful
country. They are farmers and Chris
tians, though their church is connected
with neither the Greek nor Roman
Catholic churches.
On the other hand the Tartars and
Kurds, who probably came west with
the Mongor Chief, Jenghiz Khan, and
his horde Of cut-throats in the carly
part Of the 18th century, or about seven
hundred years ago. adhere to the
Moslem or Mohammedan religion, and
it is more than probable that religious
differences are the source of the trouble.
But be that as it may it is sad blow to
the Russian oil industry and comes at
. time when Russia can i'll afford it.
Jenghiz Kahn began his career in
Mongolia. to the north of China. con-
quering all the neighboring tribes and
also northern China, and then gather
ing together a tremendous army or
horde Of desperadoes, began his wonder
full march westward, which ended at
the Dneiper river in Russia, several
thousand miles from where he started.
Their plan was to capture city, kill
the men, take possession Of the women
and property, stay for time and then
move on, or If the place offered too
stubborn resistance to kill men, wo-
men and children and then burn it.
The civilization Of Persia was almost
wiped ont OF existence by. them.
Jenghiz was succeeded by his son who
penetrated into Poland and Bulgaria,
pursuing the same course as his father,
both leaving path of destruction and
misery uneoualed in human annals.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
EASTERN AGRICULTURE.
Rhode Island Farms All Right-Farm-
ars Nned Moro Faith.

Rhode Island Farms All Right-Farm-
ers Need More Faith.
1t is much as w A Peckham Of Lit
tie Compton said: The Rhode Island
farms are all right. The trouble Is with
the farmers. We haven't the men who
Will devote their time and best ener-
giles to agriculture. They will not
study the conditions and go into the
business on businesslike principles.
And right here 1 would like to say
word in favor of the short farmers
course which was inaugurated few
years ago at the state college at Kings
ton 1 attended the twelve weeks
farming course and never before re-
ceived so much good for the time and
money expended. The insight got
into the why and wherefore Of things
has proved very valuable to me in my
farming operations, to say nothing
about the acquaintances 1 formed dur
ing my stay at the college and the fund
of inspiration I carried away.
Last season made profit Of $500
from one acre of potatoes and sowed
the same land to beets and harvested
$500 profit on that, making 5000 for
one acre Of land. Many vegetable gar
deners will beat that record, but that
is trucking and mine is farming, which
are two different propositions. I usu-
ally have fifteen acres of cabbage,
hauling the crop to market twelve
miles distant"
Abandoned Farms.
A talk with John G.. Clark, secretary
of the state board Of agriculture, elicit
ed the fact that plans are under way
to promote agriculture still more In the
state. However, lack Of funds Is the
great drawback, and Mr.. Clark is not
especially sanguine as to how his prop
osition will be received. He wishes TO
get out another catalogue Of abando
farms. The last number issued /
In 1900, the editions Of which havet lg
since been used. His idea is to revise
the list and supply the many demands
which reach the office along this line.
He also says he has in mind cata-
logue, or directory, Of the various
breeds of live stock, plants, etc, In the
state. He often has calls for some
thing Of this character and believes
that it would be money well invested
in the way Of advertising the state and
getting parties interested in Rhode Is
land agriculture Nothing definite as
to the abandoned farm catalogue, or
directory, has yet been consummated.
New England Homestead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Neighborhood Notes.

Williamsburg, Blair Co, has an
epidemic of smallpox, with thirty-five
cases to start with.
The Hunter livery stables in Beaver
Falls have been quarantined on account
of glanders. Seventeen cases are re-
ported.
BISHOP PoTTER'S gin-dispensing cen
tire of moral and spiritual culture, the
Subway Tavern we believe it is called
will hereafter be known as the common n
kind of saloon No more doxologies
or special forms of prayer will be used
in it; the soda fountain intended TO lure
women where they could get beer in
quiet respectability has been taken
away. The air of sacred peace has dis
appeared and the saloon is now saloon
without Bishop 1t is just as we'll
There has never been a reasonable eX-
cuse to mix gin and beer with exhorta-
tions to deny the remptings of the flesh,
and the fact that the scheme failed TO
pay dividends shows that the American
people prefer to keep their drinking
and devotions separate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
ACCIDENTS.

J. w. Mccoy who makes his home
with J. r. McCallen of Cherry twp. had
a hand crushed in threshing machine,
a few days ago, but laid off for bnt three
days
An excursion and regular passenger
train had head-on collision on the
Western n. Y. & Pa. r. r. near Will
mington Junction, Lawrence county,
last Thursday, and the passengers were
caught in the wreckage. Two were
killed instantly and about two dozen
hurt. The excursion train was late,
and was on its way to the Stoneboro
Fair, and met the passenger on sharp
curve The injured were mostly from
New Castle and Lawrence county. One
engineer and one fireman were killed.
Frank Smith of Bruin had leg
broken, last week, by being struck by
the crank of an oil well engine, on a
lease owned by Phillips.
J. o. HARRISON, foreman at the Plate
Glass Works sand-plant, near Saxon
Station, and who was badly hurt by the
explosion of two kegs of powder there
on the 9th inst, is doing well.
Jno. Havartin, the Austrian who died
at the hospital, was buried Friday.
The other three men hurt there, are at
the Hospital and doing well.
a train of cars on the elevated rail
road of New York left the track, Tues
day; three cars went down into the
street; twelve people were killed and
many injured, and the motorman hid
himself
Hugh Imam of Parker went to sleep
at North Oakland, Tuesday, with one
arm lying across the railroad track and
a freight train cut it off. He is in the
Hospital
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Oil and Gas Notes.

The Market-Both agencies advanced
3 cents, Tuesday. and the price is 81. 30
Oakland-The Gibson q Co. gas well
on the widow Robb farm has pressure
of 500 pounds at the surface, and the
estimated rock pressure is 1000 pounds
Berkimer & Co. have producer on the
Mckinley.
Clearfield Flick & Co.'S well on the
Neal Mcbride is holding up at 50 bar
rels; the Togo Oil Co. has heavy gasser
on the Logue.
Jefferson-The Phillips Co. has two
rigs up on the Barr,
Adams-Eisler e. O'Brien shot an old
well on the Staples and have produc-
er.
Butler twp.-Coe & Cos well on the
Crafty is doing about 5 barrels.
Penn twp.-The Guilfoil Oil Co.'S well
on the Nixon is reported at 80 barrels
f1om the 100-foot
Manitoba-The greatest wheat field
of the world now has largest oil well,
according to reports-S0OO barrels day,
depth 140 feet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
The Winfield Township Reunion

The reunion of the teachers and
scholars Of the Centre school, Winfield
township, took place last Thursday al
Mr.. DeWolf's summer home near Saxon
station, where nearly five hundred
people assembled to spend the day. Al
noon picnic dinner was served after
which the meeting was called to order
by Mr.. G. A. Smith.
Mr.. f. w. Witte was elected presi
dent; Robert Krause, August Freehling,
Capt. Gravatt. John Rivers, Joseph
Marks, Lewis Hazlett and Robert
Smith were chosen Vice Presidents,
Herman Freehling was elected Secre-
tary and Phillip Burtner, Treasurer.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. d. S. Graham of Sarversville.
DR.. VIM. Scott being absent the al
dress of welcome was delivered by Rev
VIM. Porter Townsend, and the re-
sponse was by j. M. Painter of Butler.
Music by Charles Mangel and an ad-
dress by J. M. Greer. followed and next
in order was roll call of teachers who
had taught at the Centre school
Those present were J. M. Greer, G. A. .
Smith, Mrs. DeWolf. Mrs. Lewis Haz-
lett, j. B. Greer, J. M. Painter, J. NJ.
OIulhSudUhS, mTs. GlduOr hlllnlSer,
Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Sarah Stighner,
Miss Katherine Mckee, Miss Georgia
Marks and Miss Emma Freehling.
Music by the Imperial Orchestra of
Butler
Address by Mr.. J. B. Greer Of Butler.
Music by band. Address DIR. VIM.
Scott. Music and speech by MrCupps
The following Committee was ap-
pointed to serve for the ensuring year
in the different School Districts in Win
field twp.-No. 1, Edward l. Mckee,
No 2, Hon. James Galbreath; No 3,
Mr. Robert Krause; No. 4. Martin
CIPHER; No. 5, August Freehling; No.
6, Mr.. J. g. Logan; No. z, Andrew
Moser; No. s, J. NJ. Cruikshanks; and
No. 0, J. c. Smith. Music by band.
The next reunion to be held in August
of 1906 America was sung for the
closing song. and prayer by Rev.
Beighey.
HERMAN FREEHLING, Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Picnics and Reunions.

Sept. 10, Tuesday, Reunion of the
101st and 103d regiments P. V. at
Zelienople
Sept. 10 and 20-The oilmen will hold
a clambake and carnival at the Park on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Sept. 30-At George Byers' in Clay
twp. Double Golden Wedding Georges
and Solomon of Forest county. Neigh
bors and friends invited
The Morris reunion was held in
Youngstown, O.. yesterday. Some
members of the family from Washing
ton township attended it.
The farmers picnic under the au-
spices of the Vigilant Society was held
according to appointment on Wednes-
day, September 9Th, at the Kelley
school house in Buffalo twp. The com
mittee in charge proved themselves
adopts in the making of good coffee.
Speech making was engaged in after
the dinner, Justice G. w. Cramer be-
ing master of ceremonies.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
A Pleasant Surprise.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
Burns Of Middlesex twp. was the scene
of a merry making, Saturday. Sept End,
when about fifty of their friends and
neighbors gathered in order to celebrate
Mr.. Burns 62nd birthday The affair,
which was complete surprise to him,
had been planned by his children some
time ago About 12 o'clock the guests
began to open their well filled baskets
and place the contents on long table,
which had been previously placed in
the yard, but which on account of q
shower had been removed to the house.
A very sumptuous dinner was served,
to which all did ample justice Mr.
and Mrs. Burns occupied place near
the centre of the table where they were
able TO obtain their share of the good
things from all sides.
The afternoon was spent by the
younger folks in playing games and
music while the older ones amused
themselves by having a sociable chat
with one another Mr. and Mrs Burns
were the recipients of many handsome
and useful presents.
About four clock all returned to their
homes feeling that they had had a
pleasant day and wishing Mr.. Burns
many more birthdays. AMICTs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Peace or War Notes.


Neither of the governments directly
interested has, as yet, ratified the treaty
Of Portsmouth. though there is no doubt
Of their doing so as soon as the rioting
in Jar-n is brought to an end.
The disappointment of the Japanese
over the treaty seems to be intense
mass meetings regarding it have been
held and protests sent to the govern
ment; rioters tore down Marquis Ito's
statue, burned some churches and other
property Of foreigners, assaulted a party
Of Americans, and otherwise so misbe-
haved themselves as to cause martial
law to be proclaimed in the Capital
The army, too. Is dissatisfied; and as
there are two factions or breeds OF
people in Japan the affair may affect
the government
In Manchuria there has been some
skirmishing, but the generals are ar
ranging an armistice.
The Russian peace envoys sailed from
New York for home, Tuesday, but the
japanese are yet in this country.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
R-R-TIME-TABLES
B TX n II X X


Time table in effect Nov. 81, 1904.
Passenger trains leave and arrive at
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
7:30 a. m, mixed for Punxsutawney,
Du Bois and intermediate stations.
1881 a. III. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo, connects at Ashford,
week DAYS, for Rochester.
5:37 p. IN. local for Punx'y, Du Bois
and intermediate stations.
1871 p. m. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
610 a. III. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester.
$50 am. week days, accommodation
from DuBois.
534 p. IN. daily, vestibuled day express
from Buffalo. Has connection at Ash
ford week days from Rochester.
S:07 pm. week days, mixed train
from Du Bois and Punxsutawney.
Trains leave the B. & o. Station,
Pittsburg, for Buffalo and Rochester
at 900 a m and 1000 .. M. and for local
points as far as Dubois at 4:05 pm. On
Sunday the 900 I'm, train runs to Buff
falo alone.
B Il o RR
Time table in effect, May, 1905.
Trains for South and West, leave Butler
town time: WEEK DAYS.
$50 Am, Allegheny Accommodation.
500 I'm, Allegheny & Cleveland Elk.
9:10 a. m, Allegheny Express.
1.25nm EIlwood Ac
1886 p. IN, Allegheny Ex.
500 pm, Chicago, Ellwood, N Castle.
SEQ pm, Allegheny Elk.
$50 pm, Allegheny Ac.-New Castle.
SUNDAYS.
500 am, Allegheny & Cleveland Elk.
11:1O am, Pittsburg Elk.
3:35 pm, Allegheny Ac
$50 pm, Allegheny Ac.-New Castle.
GOING NoRTH-WEEK DAYS.
9:42 a. IN, Kane & Bradford Mail
4:55 Clarion Accomo.
SUNDAY
9:42 am, Foxburg Accom-.
500 pm, Foxburg Accom-.
Trains leave the Allegheny station for
Butler 700, S:15, and I'LL A. NJ,
and 1:15, 800, $50 GEO and II :00 P. NJ.
On Sunday at 7:30 A. NJ. and 6:15 and
II 80 p. NJ.
Forthrough tickets, Pull reservations and in.
formation apply to W. II. TURNER, Agt,
Butler, Pa
JOS. P. TAGGERT, A. G. p A.,
Pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
GARDEN HINTS

Many Jersey farmers have given up
eggplants because they fail to get
good, healthy growth. With many the
plants begin to die as soon as they are
set out and keep dying through the
season.
Some gardeners grow an early pea
,rop between tomatoes, cantaloupes,
melons, corn. etc, as much to protect
them as for the profit in the crop itself.
Latest celery may still be set and the
entire crop handled rs the plants be-
come large enough.
Professor Green OF Minnesota says
If plants are going to make good onions
they will become weak in the neck just
above the bulb when nearly grown
and will fall fat on the ground, where
they should be allowed to lie until the
roots and tops are entirely dried. Then
the bulbs can be easily pulled out
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Local Pride.

One of the most hopeful and signifi-
cant indications concerning the posi-
bility of any state or locality is the
local pride Of its people Without much
regard to the productivity Of the soil
or the wealth of the people you are
Informed of the peculiar fitness Of this
or that locality as all abiding place
for man. This is more nearly true In
the west than In the east But eastern
people are beginning to wake up to the
fact that their lands are cheap and,
Furthermore, a good investment. When
cases like this come to your attention
it makes for most hopeful considera-
ton, says a National Stockman cor
respondent. A man told me at Belle
vile, n. Y, recently that small farm
with 1000 hens had netted for the use
Of the farm and his labor last year
$1,40O. 1t makes one feel that things
In New York are changing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14

Intense cultivation, which means sys-
tematic cultivation, is profitable, as the
yield is from 100000 to 100000 per
acre. They usually bring $1.50 per
1000. The past two years they have
brought double that To get 5000 from
an acre one must work. He can afford
to. A man must go over his fields Of
cucumbers early every morning, re-
gardless of the weather, or some will
get too large. But, more than that, If
they grow too large and begin to turn
whitish or yellow the plants will think
the object of reproduction has been ac-
complished and will cease bearing. On
the other hand, IL the cucumbers are
kept constantly cut when small the
vines will continue to bear for a longer
period.-American Agriculturist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14

Reciprocity will be the battle cry Of
the Western Congressman at the next
session.
One by one the things that j. Edward
Addricks has cherished are falling away
from him. First, his model dairy farm
was attached. and then his yacht; but
he can console himself, as did the good
old Baptist lady, who said they had rob-
bed her of the doctrines of election and
eternal damnation, but she would stick
to her total depravity as long as she
lived. Boston Transcript.
Illinois, following the example Of
most Southern States, will hereafter
nominate her United States Senators by
the popular vote at a state primary
election. This is the next thing to di-
rect election by the people. and is prac-
tically the same. This system should
be adopted generally. A Senator thus
nominated not only feels more closely
drawn to his state and his people, but
he becomes better acquainted with both
and is more competent to properly rep
resent them. The danger to Republic
is that the professional politicians shall
rule and that public interest be SUBJ
ordinated to personal ambition and
cupidity. This can be prevented only
by increasing the power of the people.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14

THE great bridge over the gorge OF
Zambesi river in Africa, just below the
Victoria Falls, has been completed. and
was opened, Tuesday. 1t is the highest
bridge in the world, the arch being 400
feet above the rushing waters OF the
gorge, and it is an important link of the
Cape to Cairo railroad.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14

On Sunday night mysterious fire
originated ON Japan's most famous
battleship-the Mikasa. Togo's flagship
while she was laying at anchor in the
harbor of Sasebo. The fire spread
rapidly, and reached the after maga-
zine, when an explosion followed that
killed and wounded about six hundred
men, and sent the ship to the bottom
Of the harbor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14

The whole of southern Italy was
shaken by severe earthquake, last Fri
day. A number of small towns were
destroyed and thousands of people are
reported killed and injured. The most
disastrous earthquake on record is that
that of Nov. 1, 1855, by which 6O.O0O
people of Lis bon and vicinity lost their
lives.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
NOTICE..
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, the Board of School Di-
rectors OF the Butler Borough School
District has instituted condemnation
proceedings for the appropriation of the
public burial ground located in said
Borough at the intersection of N. Nc
Kean and E. North streets, for school
purposes;
Notice is hereby given to any person
having any relative or kindred buried
in such burial place who may. within
four weeks from this date. designate
where the same are buried and make
demand upon said board or the presi-
dent thereof that the remains of such
relative or kindred be removed there
from and separately inferred elsewhere
and marked with substantial stones
with appropriate inscriptions thereon
at the proper expense and charge of
said school district.
School Board of Butler Borough
School District by
D. 81. SUTTON. President.
Attest: P. ". RUFF, Secretary.
Sept. 14th. 1905
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-09-14
Trustees Sale of Real
Estate.

By virtue of an order of J. w. Hutch
lson, Esq, Referee in Bankruptcy, the
undersigned Trustee of the bankrupt
estate of John Adam Ripper, win ex-
pose to sale at public sale, at the Court
House at Butler, Pa, at 100 D. M. on
Monday, September 25, 1905,
The following real estate All that
certain tract of land situate in the boro
of Evansburg, Pa, bounded on the
north by jefferson street. 140 ft., more
or less; on the east by Jackson street,
go it., more or less; on the south by lot
of Mrs Margaret Kreiss. $40 it., more
or less; and on the west by lot of Her
man Drebert, 60 it., more or less, hav-
ing thereon erected two story frame
dwelling house and outbuildings.
The said property will be sold free
and Invested of liens
TERMS OF SALE--Ten per cent. of
bid cash, when property is knocked
down and the balance cash on confirma-
tion of the sale by the Court.
JOHN A EICHERT,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
JOHN Ii. WILSON.
Atty for Trustee.