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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
POPULAR CARTOONS

The art of Newspaper illustration
in its present form is development
of recent years. Newspaper cartoons
have become a most popular feature
of up-to-date metropolitan daily
newspapers. The unique and catchy
drawing now appearing daily on the
front page Of the Chicago Record
Herald is one of the many special
features of the great paper. The
Chicago Record Herald has been
fortunate in securing one of the
best young artists in the country
to.: carry out it's popular policy Of pre-
sentlng each day humor and good
natured cartoon. !. Mr.. Ralph Will
der. His success has been as pro-
nonced as it has been rapid. He
Eahoas .ali~ -sths gond natured
humor and the brighter side of
everyday common life which has
carried his Work TO a very popular
success. His drawings are on all
the various subjects on popular
inerest political aud otherwise.
Current events are vividly por-
trayed in a way that pleases, yet
often giving just criticism in way
that does not ettend. Through his
excellent work on eastern maga-
zines Mr.. Wilder first attracted uni
ersal attention. The Chicago Record
Herald recognizes in him at once a
cartoonist of universal promise, and
conrgatlates it's readers on having
been fortunate enough to engage
him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27

Frank Sturgis OF Strong, sturgis &
Co. consulted a doctor not long ago
and was advised to 60 away to some
resort FOR good long rest. Mr. Stur-
gis expressed his contempt for the ad-
vice something like this:
"Rest-Shucks) What else have
been doing for the past six months?
For a real, right-down, thorough-going
rest give me Wall street in the sum-
mer OF 1903. Wall street at present,
compared with the sleepiest summer
resort in the sleepiest mountains on
earth, is like solitaire in a hearse com.
pared with a game of poker with
Gates, Clark ct al. :. And paid $40
tor that aGvice!"-New York Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
A CORRECTION AND EXPLANATION

A CORRECTION AND EXPLANATION
Last week in the writeup in the
Advance of the unfortunate fire
in the Congregational church, the
fire department was put in bad
light through the phraseology of
the writer in expressing himself.
The article made it appear that the
fire department, after learning they
had no water, broke in a window
to give the fire draft so the build
ing would burn before water was
obtained. The wrier had no such
thought, nor did he hear any such
criticism. What he inended to say
was that the hydrants being frozen
and the window broken a draft was
one unfortunate condition follow
ing another. The writer did not
intend to intimate that any person
was at fault in any way whatever.
The Advance, like every citizen
of this place, has nothing but words
of commendation of the most en-
phasizing character for the service
rendered by the fire department on
each and every occasion. The de-
partment is composed of our best
citizens; men of good Judgment,
and the Advance knows of no
reason for casting any reflections on
the organization as a company or
it's members individually in the
recent tire and regrets that a wrong
impression was given.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
AR. J. II. OAKES DEAD
An Old Resident of This City Passes
Away At the Age of 68 at
E| His Residence

Funeral services were held over
the remains of Mr.. j Il. Cakes st
ttsis ~ mi aepoe a. 2 q .eloek Rednes.
dsy afternoon.
! Mr.. Oak has lived here for the
past twenty years ana has won
many friends during his residence
here.
Mr.. Oake was 6s years Of age and
leaves a wife, two daughter and
two sons to mourn his loss, besides
his numerous friends which he had
in this city.
Funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. Macintosch, pastor OF the
Congregational church Of this city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
PENNY VAUDEVILLE.
Many Thousands Of Dollars Invested
in Amusement Enterprise
The Profits Great.

New York.-Penny vaudeville is the
latest in cheap amussments in this and
other u latgsr cttiss of the tinted
States. 1t 10 nothing more than . de-
velopment Of the old penny-in-the-slot
idea, with up-to-dats inventions and con-
trivances.
Tho business began in q modest way
in Buffalo about IL years ago. Two
young men opened small place, filled
1t with Photographs and charged five
cents to hear tho reproduction Of song.
Later they introduced, the mutoscope,
or moving pictures.
The enterprise prospsred. With the
invention Of other automatic contriv-
ancss the business was increased and
finally found its way to New York.
To-day the originators of the idea are
at the head of stock company capital
ICED at $500, 900, with branches in all the
principal cities. Not long ago the idea
was taken up in Europe, where it has
been Just as successful.
About five years ago the price to en-
Joy the attractions was cut to one cent
An idea OF the magnitude and profit of
tie business, even at this price. may be
had from the fact that it costs from $685.
600 to $3.50, 900 to lat up complete penny
vaudeville hall. The machines cost from
$50 to 81 500 each. Europe contributes
in the way Of the novelttss
used in these shows.
The monographs and moving pictures
are the most popular attractions, but the
athletic machines, such as strength test
ers, punching bags, muscle developers,
etc., are all we'll patronized.
The average daily attendance at these
halls may be anything between 5 900 and
5000, according to the location.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
MISS CREE OF THIS CITY DEAD
Funeral Services Were Held Over the
Remains of Miss Cree at Resi-
dence Yesterday

Funeral services were held over
the remains of Miss Cree, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cree, who
have lived here for a number of
years and who has won a large num-
ber of friends in this city, and after
a long sick spell passed from them.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Lanham, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of this city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
FUNERAL OF MISS PALM:
at,F .A
Funerai Services OF Miss Addie Palm
Were Conducted at Home of Her
Parents In Winona

Ip referring to the funeral Of Miss
Addie Palm, who recently died at
Winona, and who was former
resident of Worthington, Tne
Winona Republican and Herald
gives the following:
The funeral of Miss Addie Palm,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N.
Palm, who died yesterday morning,
will take place at the family resi-
dence s19 Main street, Friday after.
noon at two O'Clock. MISS Palm
was born at Waco, Texas, May %,
1880, and with the family came to
this city two years ago, and leaves
many riends to chreish her men,
ory. She was actively intereted
in the Sunday School and young
peoples work of the First Presby-
terian church, Of which she was a
member. EARLY last spring Miss
Palm = health began to tall and 1t
was thought chat trip to Colorado
might be beneficial to her. Con-
trary to expectation she continued
to decline, and just before Thanks
giving Mr.. and Mrs. Palm joined her
at Colorado and brought her back
to their bone at Winona. Her
patient suffering and her strong
CHRISTIAN faith during the days of her
prolonged illness have but edeared
her. to her surrounding family nd
friends Her life here is ended, but
she lives on in the memories OF those
who know her.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
STORY OF BONANZA DAYS.
Chance Remark Of Jim Flood Brings
Ruin to His Eavssdropping
0ardoner.

San T1ancisco.-In the old days Of
excitement, when mining stocks were
on the jump and men became million
aires over one days dabbling. an in
etdent occurred at the country resi-
denee of James G. Flood, in Menlo.
when q fairly well-to-do farmer found
himself without 4 home in the short
period Of one week. The mans name
was Hank, and being . Arst-class gar
dener, he readily found employment
about the residences Of the wealthy
owners ef mansions. In this way he
was employed at the Flood residence.
Hank was lettering aboat the garden
one Saturday evening 20 the proprte-
tor, in company with visitor, was
looking over the stock.
Mr.. Flood had Just stepped out of
the hog corral. casually remarked TO-
his friend that he would be willing to
bet that "Con would 90 up to 800 be-
fore Christmas" Hank constructed
Con" to mean Consolidated Virginia,
and. taking the tip. which he thought
would mako him q millionaire, he dis
posed Of his holding Of $50 acres Of
fine land, his stock and, in brief, ev-
erything he had on earth, except his
wife and four bright little Hanks. Tho
proceeds he invested in Consolidated
Virginia stock, which was then selling
ct SIS share.
Christmas came, but instead Of
Con" going to $500 it fell to $25. TIE
man was a pauper. In lamenting his
loss he incidentally mentioned to q
friend Of Floods how he lost all.
Flood, who was generous to fault,
sent for Hank and had him repeat his
story. When he learned Of his chance
remark about Con going up to 300 be-
fore Christmas" he fairly shook with
laughter and explained what it meant.
1t was in reference to the gift of
the young sow, made q present to him
by "Con" O'Conner, who, in the fun
OF the thing, had called the pig Con-"
The bet alluded to the sow's increase
In weight to 30U pounds before Christ
mas and not to Consolidated Virginia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
EUROPEAN CITY IN ASIA.
xystsrious Community Discovered In
Turkestan Whose Rulers Are Fair
Haired and Caucasian.

st. Petersburg.-A Russian explorsR
who has just returned here after two
years wanderings in eastern Turkestan,
where no European has ever been be-
fore, gave an interesting lecture on hia
experiences before the Imperial Geo.
graphical society.
The explorer. NJ. Kozniren, declares
that In the great Tarim desert on tho
north Of Kashmir he has discovered =
mixed Caucasian and Mongolian race
ruled over by family of purely Euro
pean appearances and customs.
! IN large oasis near the River
Khotan," he says, Il came upon Euro
pean town-that is, a town which would
have been European in the middle ages.
Guna, as is the name OF the town, has
nearly 1000 Inhabitants all with a dis
ttinctly European cast of features. They
spoke Turkish dialect which did not
understand, and were very attentive to
me, though they took my two native
guides to the outskirts of the town and
promptly put them in jail. The chief.
or king. of this little state and all his
near relatives, are purely European in
physique, complexion and manners. The
king, wearing tunic and garment not
unlike Roman toga, received me in a
large adobe house and conversed with
me by signs. He was handsome, fair
haired man of about so. When 1 tried
to find out whether he knew anything of
the origin of his people he declared that
their ancestors had come from the west.
but would or could give no further in
formation"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27

DR.. Riley, Of Lakefield, attended
the dance gwen by the Club last
Wednesday evening.
L. M. Bliss and family left Tues
day for Seattle where they will
make their future home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-01-27
e1ninence within the family In, the gsn,
tie art Of broiling beefsteaks. s:.@s'
Example Of English Hum

Example Of English Humor.
The bishop of London recently ~
ceived q e5 note from an undertaken
who contributed It as q thank-o1erinx
because business had been 90 brisk.
Why should there be any further doubt
about the Englishman's possession az
the sense Of humOr7
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
R-R-TIME-TABLES

Is II II PRR
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. m. daily, vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo, connects at Ashford,
week days, for Rochester.
5:37 p. m. local for Punx'y, Du Bois
and intermediate stations.
1881 p. N. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
6;10 a, III. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester
$50 am. week days, accommodation
from Dubois.
5:34 p m. 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,
Tittsburg. for Buffalo and Rochester
at 900 a. M and 1000 D. M, and for local
points as far as Dubois at 4:05 pm. On
Sunday the 900 a. N. train runs to Buff
falo alone
Il & o IL IL
Time table in effect, Nov. 81. 1904.
Trains for South and West, leave Butler
town time: WEEK DAYS.
6:20 a. m, Allegheny Accommodation.
500 a In, Allegheny & Cleveland Elk.
go 10 am Allegheny Express.
1:25 p m, Pittsburg Ex & Ellwood Ac.
1886 pm, Allegheny Elk.
500 p. m, Chicago, Ellwood, N Castle.
$50 PIN, Allegheny Elk.
$50 pm, Allegheny Ac.-New Castle.
SUNDAYS.
500 am, Allegheny & Cleveland Elk.
1:25 am, Pittsburg Elk.
3:35 p m, Allegheny Ac
$50 pm, Allegheny Ac. New Castle.
GOING NoRTH--WEEK DAYS.
9:42 am, Kane g. Bradford Mail.
4:55 Clarion Accomo.
Trains leave the Allegheny station for
Butler 700, 8:15, and 10:40 A. NJ,
and 115, 800, $50 615 and 11:30 P. NJ.
On Sunday at 7:30 A NJ. and 6:15 and
II 80 P. NJ
For through tickets, Pullman reservations and in
formation apply to w. r. TURNER, Agt
Butler Pa.
E. D. SMITH, A. C. p. A.,
Pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
PERSONAL.

NJ. F. Mclean of Cherry twp. visited
friends in Butler, show day.
w C. Findley made the Decoration
Day address at Concord church.
David Black, who has been working
in Pittsburg spent Memorial Day with
his parents on Miffiin street.
Misses Luella Fleeger and Crissie Gals
ford of Chicora visited friends in But
Ter and Pittsbnrg on Tuesday.
Philip Tack, the stone mason, has
gone to Joplin, Missouri. where he will
have charge Of a large limestone
quarry.
George Haseltine of Pittsburg and
Minnie and James Haseltine of Middle
sex twp. spent Sunday with relatives IN
Butler.
John P. Thompson of Slipperyrock
twp was in town, Monday. Dogs re.
Gently played havoc with his flock OF
fine sheep.
Mrs. Matte Steel and son of Bellevue
spent Memorial Day with Mrs. Steers
sister, Miss Clara McClymonds of South
Main street.
Joseph Studebaker of Worth twp,
ID. Nj. Nolder Of Butler and w. d. Gil
CHRIST of Cherry were among our
callers, Monday.
Ambassador Reid sailed for England
last Saturday He says he has a good
stomach and can stand the terrible
English dinners.
Mrs. Charlotte Gruver and Mrs. Car
rie Henderson of Manorville, Armstrong
county, visited their sister, Mrs AIDA
Murray, Monday.
w. G. lutte, the Pittsburg coalman
who committed suicide at Atlantic City
last week, was one of the Directors OF
the Davis Lead Works.
a. McCune Campbell will in all pro-
liability be the next Sheriff OF Bntier
county and he will be the third Sheriff
of the name OF Campbell WITHIN tne
recollection of men now living,
Geo. L. Miller of Smithfield, w. Va.
lately visited his friends in this county.
and informs us that our old friend John
Maitland was married a short time ago
to a fine young lady of that vicinity.
Our Jim says there isn't anything l
wouldn't give to be 10 years old, to run
barefoot, to go down to the creek and
fish when the bullheads, suckers and
chubs are biting; to go swimming IN
the old hole by the elm when the days
are hot and sultry; to visit town when
the big circus comes; to gorge myself
with the first apples that are ripe in the
harvest time; to go down to the creek
bottoms after butternuts and to the
the ridges after chestnuts when frost
comes; to go coasting when snow covers
the ground and the hill roads are slip
perry. To be boy again would be glo-
rious wouldn't it2"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
ACCIDENTS.

Shorty" Campbell of Chicora was
found dead-drunk on the Bessemer
tracks in Butler, last Friday and taken
to the hospital.
A four year old child named Lonitz,
living with her grand parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. F. Parker at Renfrew, fell into
a tub of boiling water, last Friday, and
was SO badly scalded that she died,
Friday.
The fall of lot of trucks at the Car
Works, Saturday, smashed a sleeping
Italians arm.
Frank McCraw, aged 80 years, yard
master at Freeport. was struck by
train at Kiski Junction, last week, and
died soon after.
James Mcdonald of Harrisville, aged
90 years, and native of Ireland, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself last
Thursday night.
John Fleming of Donegal township
fell on the steps of the Lackey House in
Chicora. last Wednesday. struck his
head on the brick, and received a severe
scalp wound.
David Jon coal miner, was hit by
train near Euclid, Monday, and was
taken to Mercer Hospital.
Harry Chaplin, aged years. touched
a leaning tombstone in the Sarversville
cemetery, Monday afternoon and it fell
upon and almost instantly killed him.
He and his mother, zee Frye, were
taking a walk through the cemetery at
time. Their home is in Ohio and they
were visiting here
Chas. Wade of the Bessemer had a
wrist cut by the glass door of the Ex-
press car, Monday.
Grover Poole, aged II years. threw
piece of wet glass into pot of melted
brass, at the foundry, Monday, and the
explosion that followed came near end
ing his DAYS on this earth.
Jacob Miller, a young farmer. was
found dead in his bed at his home near
Valencia, last Thursday morning. The
family consisted of Jacob and his father
and brother. The latter two were away
from home at work and the unfortunate
man had been dead two days before
neighbors climbed to his bedroom
window, which was open, and found
his body Jacob was but % years OF
age, was subject to fits, and is supposed
to have smothered to death.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
For your next suit try the up-to-date
store RITTER & ROCKENSTEIN.
The Doors of Opportunity

Are always open to those who observe
and act upon what observation reveals.
Observations of Buffers situation and
growth will reveal to you splendid
chances for profit in real estate. The
Cottage Hill lots that will be sold at
auction on June 6, 1905 can be had up
on such liberal terms that no one need
hesitate to invest. The Cottage Hill
plan of lots is located just over the city
line-low taxes, and only 12 minutes
walk from the business section of
Butler. South Main street runs
through the plot. There you have pure
air, no smoke, fog or dust. trees in front
OF every lot. The lots are large facing
on so ft streets and extending TO 90 n
alleys in the rear. 1t is the coming
residence section of Butler. Attend
this auction sale on June 6, buy LOT.
build yourself a home and you will en-
Joy life twice as much as il You live il
out in q rented house 1t will be like
discovering new world; you will re-
ceive sensations which you had never
known before comfort. happiness and
contentment will go with you along the
path of life. Home. Sweet Home, >
Buffers favorite song, is rich in mean
ing for people who own their homes.
Why not own your own home in this
thriving town. You can do it If You
attend the auction sale of the Cottage
Hill plan Of lots on June 6, 1905 1t is
as good an Investment as you could
want. Ii you do not want to build Just
now, tne rise IN value of the lots will
justify You in buying one as an invest
ment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
P. S. Patterson Bros. sell our paint.
The Fitzsimmons Auction Co.

II
A unique organization in the bust
ness world is the Fitzsimmons Auction
company of Montgomery, Alabama
Their speciality is town lots at auc-
ton" In a business career extending
over eight years of time and covering a
territory reaching from Maine to Call,
fornia they have met with unqualified
success, and have established a reputa-
tion for honesty and veracity which IS
their greatest asset to-day.
This company has contracted with
the Cottage Hill Land company of
Butler to take over its plan of $50
beautiful lots and dispose of them to
the highest bidder in bona fide auc-
ton sale, with no restrictions or reser-
vations. We understand that the oc-
casion is to be made a fete day for all
Butler county and neIghboring towns.
A program of interesting events has
been prepared with cash prizes to sue
cesful contestants, together with a
drawing for free lot, open to every
man, woman or child on the grounds.
The sale commences promptly at $50 a.
IN. and will be preceded by band
concert in front of the Court House.
Free conveyances will carry the crowds
to and from the grounds, and a free
lunch will be served at noon.
This occasion will certainly at
tract great crowds to Butler on that
day. We doubt not the event will be
remembered for many years as an un-
usual and most enjoyable one,
A word about Cottage Hill-We all
have great faith in the future of greater
Butler. 1t is a matter of common
knowledge that the county seat of Butler
county is the best city of its size in
Pennsylvania. The business prosperity
of the wonderful Pittsburg district is
shared in by Butler TO a large degree
the future gives promise of as great re
turns for investments as in any other
section of the country. The down
town section of Butler is badly congest-
ed to-day Main street frontage is com
manding Pittsburg prices To the east
and west lie the logical manufacturing
sections-on the north the land is roll
ing and precipitous-th the future fine
residence section lies to the south and
the or cam of this section is compressed
in Cottage HILL We are surprised to
see this property offered at auction. In
our opinion it is the best in the county
to-day The view is magnificent-the
air is puIe-and it is but from ten to
fifteen minutes walk from the Court
House and the centre of town, and be-
sides this street-car facilities are mere
matter of time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
Teachers Examinations.

The regular annual teachers examin
ations will be held as follows, for the
year 1905.
Prospect. June and 6.
Butler, June and 10.
Slipperyrock, June - and 13.
Fan Claire, June IA and Is
Chicora, June rs and II.
Saxonburg, June 10 and 20.
North Washington, June 21 and 22.0
Sunbury, June % and "a,
Butler, July IA.
Butler, August IL.
Each examination will consist of
three halliday sessions.
Examinations begin at 8 o'clock. No
applicant under IS years of age will be
examined.
Work on manuscripts must be done
with pen and ink. Black ink and legal
cap paper preferred.
Candidates should be prepared to
hand in stamped envelope addressed
to himself and the last teachers certi-
ficate received.
R. 5. PENFIELD,
Chicora.
On Friday and Saturday, June 9th
and 10th, the committee appointed by
DR.. n. c. Schaeffer will hold their an
nual examination for state permanent
certificates The examinations will be
held in the jefferson street school build
ing. LOYAL FREEMAN HALL,
Chairman of Committee
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
q. A. IL. Encampment.

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the Annual Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
ment of Pennsylvania at Reading, June
to 10, the p r. R. Co. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Reading from all stations
on its line in the State of Pennsylvania,
on June 3, A, 5, 6, z. and s. good to re-
turn until June 12 inclusive, at reduced
rates. For specific rates, apply to local
ticket agents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
B. g. Q. EXCURSIONS.

Excursion Rates to Indianapolis
On June 20 to 23. inclusive, the B. &
0. r. r. Co. will sell excursion tickets
from all local stations west of Pittsbarg.
at rate of one fare plus % cents for the
round trip, to Indianapolis, Ind, ac-
count funniest of the North American
Gymnastic Union, good for return un-
til June 81, 1905.
For further information call on or ad-
dress nearest B. & o. Ticket Agent, or
B. N. Austin, G. p A, Chicago. Ill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-01
Oil and Gas Notes.

The market dropped ? cents, Satur-
day.
The gusher is yet doing about 40 bar
rels day.
The big we'll excepting the royalty
and one-half of Flnnegan's interest
(three-sixtenths) was purchased by the
Barnsdell or Southern Co, last week.
for 300, 900.