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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
DEATHS.

HOOVER-At her home in North
Washington, April 13, 1905, Mrs.
Pearl, wife of NJ. D. Hoover, aged 81
years
MCLAFFERTY-At his home in But
Ter, April IA, 1905, Edward L. McLaf
ferty. aged % years.
BLACK-At Findlay, Ohio, April -,
1905, Mrs P Black, nee Shields,
formerly of near Chicora
SHAW-At his home near Barkeyville,
April T. 1905. Thos Shaw, father of
Mrs Chas. Richel of Harrisville, aged
80 years.
WOLF-At her home in Lyndon. Kan
sas, Mrs. Martha Jane Beighley,
formerly of this county, wife of Frank
Wolf, aged so years
Mrs. Wolf was cousin of W. d. and
Emery Brandon of Butler, and went to
Kansas with her father, VIM. Beighley
in 1880. Her husband and two children
survive her.
BANCROFT-At his home in Butler,
April 16, 1905, Harris. son of E. d.
Bancroft, aged years
GRAHAM-At his home in Gallery,
April 16, 1905, Arthur Graham, aged
25 years.
FLACK-April IS, 1905. infant daugh-
ter of Chas. E. Flack of Butler, aged
months.
BLACK-At her home in Donegal twp.
April IS, 1905. Mrs. Catharipe, widow
of Archibald Black, aged - years
SEFTON-At her home in MiddIesex
twp. April Is, 1905. Miss Jane Sef-
ton, in her 10th year.
HAYS AT Shannopin, Beaver county
April II, 1905, Philip j. Hays, for
merly of this county, aged 26 years.
ANDERSON--At her home in Clinton
township, April 18th, 1905, Agnes
Brewer, wife of Charles R. Anderson,
in the 42nd year of her age
Funeral services were conducted in
Oak Grove U. P. church on Thursday
by her pastor, Il. Jos. Rose She is
survived by her husband, two sons, one
little daughter two years of age, and
five brothers.
Obituary.
Joseph jefferson, the country's most
famous actor-the Rip Van Wrinkle of
the passing generation is dying at West
Palm Beach, Florida, aged 76 years.
His first wife died in 1861.
Ex-State Treasurer of Penna, Will
liam Livsey, died at Detroit. Mich. last
Sunday, of apoplexy. He was an Eng
lishman by birth; located in Pittsburg,
and was elected Treasurer in 1888.
When the late NJ. S. Quay made his
sensational "vindication" campaign for
State Treasurer in 1886 and was so tri-
umphantly elected Mr.. Livsey was
made his cashier When Mr.. Quay re-
signed in September 1887, Mr. Livsey
was appointed to succeed him and serv-
ed out his term. He then became cash
ier again and on the death of W. B.
Hart, in November, 1SS9 again succeed
ed to the Office of State Treasurer.
Mr.. Livsey remained in Office through
1890. when he was succeeded by Henry
K. Boyer. The scandals that developed
during Boyer's term regarding the ad
ministration of the State Treasury put
Liysey under cloud and he left the
State, going west.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
Clerks Notice in
Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States
for the Western District Of Pennsyl lyania,
John George MflEefni, OF Butler, Butler
county, Pennsylvania bankrupt under the
Act Of Congress of July I1s9s. having applied
for a full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said Act, notice IS
hereby given to all known creditors and
other persons in interest. to appear before
the said Court at Pittsburg. in said District.
on the 10th day of May, 1905, ut 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
WILLIAM T. LINDSEY Clerk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Miss Rachel A Stoughton, decd, late
of Concord twp, Butler Co., Pa, hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immedi-
ate payment and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
BENTON STOUGHTON, Admir-,
R. F. D. 10, Butler, Pa.
w. ID. BRANDON, Atty. 4-13-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
The Presence of the Head Man.

The Presence of the Head Man
Do not trust the work Of feeding
wholly to young boys. If you expect
the stock to come out right in spring
be with the boys often, directing and
giving a word Of encouragement, which
means much toward interesting them
in the work
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration on the estate
of Sarah E. Dull, decd, late of Butler
borough, Pa, having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment. aud
any having just claims against said
estate will present them properly
proved for settlement to
JNo. H. DULL, Admir-,
Butler, Pa.
W. G. FINDLEY, Atty. 1908
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal tro1t-
6les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Elys
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is IS cents Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
LOOK AT THE LABEL

Pasted on your paper, (or on the
wrapper in which it comes,) for
a brief but exact statement of
your subscription account. The
date to which you have paid is
clearly given. If it is past date
o remittance is in order, and isre
spectfully solicited, Remember
the subscription price, $1.00 q
year in advance or $150 at end of
year.
w. c. NEGLEY.
Butler, Penna
gH-If the date is not changed within
three weeks write and ask why.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20

Primary, May ~, lSVo, irou W P'm'
FOR SHERIFF,
John B. CALDWELL, Jefferson twp.
ALEX. MCCUNE CAMPBELL, Butler,
(better known as Coon Campbell)
A. o. HEPLER, Butler.
John T. MARTIN, Buffalo twp.
DAVID c. SANDERSON, Franklin twp.
formerly of Clay twp,
JOHN II. TEBAY, Eau Claire.
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
JOHN G. CLARK, Washington twp.
JAMES M. CRUIKSHANK, Winfield twp.
HARRY L. KELLY. Brtler.
formerly Of Worth twp.
JAMES M. MCCULLOUGH, Fairview tip.
w. G. MILES. Mars.
REGISTER AND RECORDER,
JULIAN A. CLARK, Centre twp.
J. K. CRAIG. Mars.
J. P. DAVIS, Butler, formerly Brady tip
H. w. KOONCE, Butler boro,
Formerly Penn twp.
JAMES RANKIN, Penn twp.
GEORGE w. SHIEvER, Butler.
PORTER WILSON. Centre twp;
InlrQ huu.
TREASURER,
THOMAS ALEXANDER, Butler.
Formerly of Brady twp.
JACOB w. GLossNER, Millerstown.
o. R. THoRNE. Clay twp.
8. G. TRIMBLE, Middlesex twp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
fTuo fo norninate.l
J. 8. CAMPBELL, Cherry twp.
N. 8. GROSSMAN, Franklin twp.
AMOS HALL, Branchton,
Slipperyrock twp
NOAH HENRY, Oakland twp.
w. ID. HOFFMAN. Saxonburg.
JOHN w. HILLIARD, Washington twp.
J. N. MAHARG. Penn twp.
GEO. J. MARBURGER, Forward twp.
8. @. MOORE, Clinton twp.
JAMES L. PATTERSON. Jefferson twp.
SAMUEL M. SEAToN, Butler.
WILLIAM SIEBERT. Butler.
COUNTY AUDITOR,
1.-TWO to nominate.)
HARRY 81. BRICKER, Penn twp.
DAVID CUPPS, Butler.
A. B. EKAS, Buffalo twp.
w. G. FAGAN. 9Th Ward, Butler.
JOHN A. GILLILAND, Summit twp.
JASPER G KIESTER, Clay twp
w. B. SCOTT, Adams twp,
Formerly of West Sunbury.
CORONER.
DIR. W. B. CLARK, Butler.
DIR. WALTER 8. PATTERSON. Butler.
DIR. RAYMOND A. THOMPSON, Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ABLY aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20

A REMARKABLE cure of a case of
cancer, by the use of dissolved radium
is reported from New York hospital.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Arnold Vorpe. decd, late of Middlesex
tp., Butler Co., Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned. all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the said estate
will make immediate payment, and all
having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
W. ]. PACoE, Admir-.
Valencia, R F. D. %.
JAMES B. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 2-16-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
Capt. Hays for State Treasurer


Since Capt Hays return from Harris
burg he has received great deal of en-
coursgement in his candidacy for State
Treasurer.
He has been assured Of the support OF
the three delegates from Butler county;
the County Committee; the G. A Il.
Posts; the Grange organizations; the oil
men and the officials in the Court House
from the Judge down.
Besides this he has received number
of letters from over the state, from his
late associates in the Legislature, Of
which the following is fair sample.
EBENsBURG, Pa,
April 10, 1905.
HON. THOMAS HAYS,
Butler, Pa.
Nv dear comrade:-I have your letter
OF recent date and am pleased to learn
that you are candidate for State
Treasurer. am delegate to the State
Convention and will give you my hear
tY support.
could not, under any circumstances.
support ''swelled-headed' Plummer.
1wiu Mxitc ponroco and Durham and
ask them to give us man that we can
support and elect. as it would be i'm
possible for us to give Plummer over
fifty per cent. of the Republican vote in
Cambria county.
With best wishes for your success, I
am Very truly yours,
THOs. DAVIS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
FOR SHERIFF.,

Subject to Butler County Republican
Primary. May 81, 1905, from to p. m.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20

DIR. W. B. CLARK, Butler.
DIR. WALTER s. PATTERSON, Butler.
DR.. RAYMOND A. THOMPSON. Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-04-20

JOHN B. CALDWELL, Jefferson twp.
ALEX. MCCUNE CAMPBELL, Butler,
(better known as Coon Campbell
A. o. HEPLER, Butler,
formerly Oakland twp
John T. MARTIN, Buffalo twp.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

fired 1t they Immediately swarmed up
the trees, but finally came back again.
1t was not long before several hundred
had gathered. and they soon made the
five men prisoners. For day they were
treated with some consideration, when
new leader appeared.
Then their troubles began.
Capt. Reed shot one of the men, kill
ing him, and during the excitement
which followed the shipwrecked sailors
made off into the woods.
Rival Bands in Battle.
They did not dare to 60 far inland,
and before long fell in with another
band of savages.
The latter indicated by signs that they
we're looking for the camp the white
men had just left.
The two tribes were evidently not on
friendly terms, and together they made
their way back to the scene Of the
wreck, where a battle was fought, in
which the new-found friends won the
day. The shipwrecked sailors then es-
tablished a camp near the shore and fer
nearly a week were not disturbed when
they were again attacked by their first
captors. but with the assistance Of some
of the members of the other tribe man.
aged to beat them off.
Then followed another period Of two
weeks of comparative rest and quiet.
when another fierce fight took place. and
their friends were defeated and routed.
Fought with Poisoned Arrows.
Ellis, In relating their experiences,
says the savages fought with lances
made of very hard wood, and with ar
rows, thrown out OF the hand by a neat
trick that he had never seen before.
The warriors took the arrows with the
point forward and. resting them be-
tween the two frst fingers, with the
thumbs down. and the little finger up
made a sort Of spring out Of their
fingers and shot the darts with amazing
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

they were safe from that form Of death.
as the savages will not eat any body who
has been killed by the deadly poison.
The natives, however, held the single
rifle, the only means OF protection Of the
white men, in great awe, and while they
remained in possession of 1t their lives
were comparatively safe. -
Their peace, however, was short-lived.
for before long they were again captured
by their original foes.
Tortured by the Savages.
One Of the men, Niessen. received an
unmerciful beating for letting a pole fall
on the head Of one Of the chiefs The
accident was entirely unintentional. and
while he lay insensible on the ground
the savage hurled a. heavy rock down
upon him and crushed three CT his toes.
The rest OF the prisoners were all se-
curely bound and could rendeN their
partner no assistance, but f1nally'one Of
the men managed to release hlmself and
cut of the poor fellows toes before he
regainet consciousness. This act un-
doubtedly saved Niessen's life.
Others Of the survivors have terrible
remembrances Of their experience.
One, Davis, was branded with red-hot
stone on his back. and the livid scar still
remains Ellis has two such brands.
Macgregor had sharp lance almost
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04
THE KEEPING OF APPLES.
The Market Now Demands a Full
Supply All the Year
Around.

Apple storage has become one Of the
most important features of the fruit In
dustry. The demand for apples has in
creased greatly, and to meet the demand
large areas have been devoted to or
chards In sections where conditions do
not favor ease in holding or length OF
keeping, says the New York Agricul-
tural Experiment Station Bulletin, The
necessity of disposing Of this fruit
quickly tends to overstock the market
In the fall and early winter, and fire.
quently to reduce prices far below the
limit of profitable handling. According
ly, the ability to hold part OF the crop
until the perishable surplus has been dis
posed of often means higher prices,
easier sales and better accommodation
to the public.
Consumers are also gradually hut
surely learning discrimination and de-
manding not only good apples. but an
ample supply of them throughout nearly
the entire year. 1t is possible, by some
system of storage, to avoid the glutted
market and to hold the crops with little
loss for sale late In the season, and
make good profits from the practice; but,
like all farm and orchard operations OF
the present time, apple storage must
receive careful attention to insure sue
cess
The grower or buyer must learn what
varieties are suitable for storage, Whit
conditions must be provided to secure
the best and most economical manage
ment of the stored fruit, and at what
time and under what conditions the ddf-
ferent varieties must be put on the mar
ket. Apples are exceedingly variable in
length of keeping. Early harvest often
becomes too ripe and mealy for choice
eating. while still upon the tree; while
schodack, in ordinary storage, may keep
we'll until midsummer Of the next year.
They also vary in behavior in storage.
some varieties scalding. shrinking, los
ing flavor and becoming dull colored and
unattractive, while others, after six
months keeping, come out smooth,
bright, fragrant and crisp. These vari-
atoms in behavior are to great extent
varietal characteristics; yet the same
variety grown upon sand or upon clay,
grown in the north or in the south.
grown in a wet season or a dry one, may
show very striking differences.
The problem Of selecting varieties and
storing them properly is therefore a
complex one, and requires careful study.
The efficiency OF the different syste ms OF
storage differ greatly with different va
rieties. but In general storage with low
temperature secured by the use Of Ice ex-
tends the keeping period from one to four
months beyond the limit In ordinary
storage. and chemical cold storage pro-
longs the life Of the variety at least half
a month-often much longer-beyond
the life under Ice.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

ors Who had probably figured in cannibal
feasts In other years, and their fate was
yery similar; their situation and daily
hfe was much the same. But all the
ums their ultimate doom was approach-
Ing, 'they were fast fattening under the
lazy, life they were leading. to the great
satisfaction of the cannibals.s
s Nothing was heard Of Reed. and 1t
was'feared that he had also met an un-
timely fate. Z II ifltt
I. In the center Of the camp was large
andSrudely built oven. or rather funeral
pyre, on which some former poor VIC
tim had probably been executed. twas
q sickening sight for the poor captives
They were later taken to small island
some distance from the mainland,
where they were kept under close
guard. ..u
= The cause Of this, as they afterwards
learned. was that battle was impend-
ing. They also learned that they were
to be served at the dinner which was
to follow the victory which was antici-
pated.
Rescued by Comrade.
> But here their plans were defeated, as
the leading force was led by none other
than Capt. Reed, and although the bat
tie was long and desperate, lasting three
days and nights, Reed with his rifle, for
which he had an abundance OF ammuni-
ton, was able to inspire the smaller
force with a degree of confidence that
brought ultimate victory.
The captives were,then released from
their prison on the island and for sew
eral days rested in comfort In the camp
where their former captors had intended
they should be served as food. A few
days later they made their way back
to the scene Of the wreck, where a good
ly~ stock of the stores of their vessel
was found.
The life boat was still there and in
good condition. and they decided to risk
their lives on the water. rather than re-
main any longer on the island. After
several days OF more or less perilous
trip. they were finally picked up by a
vessel bound for an Australian port.
From there they made their way to Eng.
land and finally shipped on board a yes
sci bound for Philadelphia.
Tales of experiences of shipwrecked
sailors on islands inhabited by canni-
balls are common III works of present
day writers, but none are more strange
or wonderful than this. which goes to
prove the saying that truth is stranger
than fiction"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

storm typical Of these parts and rent the
ship from stem to stern. Storms at sea
are no uncommon occurrence, but If
ever an earthquake struck ship, the
Aigburth encountered one on this trip.
Capt. Reed, commander Of the vessel,
seeing that the ship could not long with
stand the terrible pounding OF the waves
and water, ordered the boats lowered.
Ellis, Davis. Niessen, Macgregor, the
captain and two seamen were the last
to leave the dismantled and sinking
craft. The two seamen were soon swept
overheard and were lost in the angry
waters. The rest. after a trying expert
ence, made their way to the shore.
Only Five Saved.
OF the q souls aboard, only these five
were saved. They had hardly left the
tattered hulk before the remains of the
once stanch vessel were dashed to pieces
on the rocks.
The survivors congratulated each
other on their narrow escape from the
briny deep, and thought the worst OF
their experience was over. Although
there were no signs that the island was
inhabited. they thought that after the
storm had swept It's course, they would
be able to rescue enough foodstuffs from
the wreck to sustain them until they
could signal some passing vessel and
make their way to civilization, but the
worst was still to come.
Land Of Strange People.
They had been on the islsnd hardly
:. an hour before they roticed a swarm Of
natives over their heads. passing from
branch to branch among the trees like
monkeys, and with hardly a sound
greater than that which might be caused
by whisper. The shipwrecked sailors
were considerably frightened by the
sight. but later learned that It was one
Of tribe Of many others on the island
thatused both their hands and feet with
equal ease In travelling.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04
FREE TRADERS OBSTINATE.
The Ones Who Are Making All the
Noise About Tariff Re
vision.

The question will never be settled,
and as the Dingley act contains as few
errors as any tariff act that is likely
to succeed 1t. 1t should be let alone.
Any tariff will encounter demand for
revision so long as 1t Is not absolutely
a free-trade measure. Nothing else
will ever suit free-trader, and 1t Is
he who Is making all this noise about
tariff revision, says the American
Economist.
Public sentiment throughout the
country Is largely manufactured by the
newspapers. Many very worthy people
who have not time to investigate be-
lieve what they read as they run. They
are caught by such plausible express
sions that tariff is tax, just as though
any people enjoying the protection of
a government should escape the taxa
tion necessary to support such govern
ment.
The enormous majority cast for
President Roosevelt Is an expression
Of the American people to the effect
that they disbelieve any such catchy
sentences as ''tariff-fed trusts and
"the tariff is at the expense of the
many for the benefit Of the few" but
that, on the other hand. they are con-
vinced that a protective tariff works
for the greatest good of the greatest
number
The writer had hand in the maxi
ing of three tariff laws, and knows
how difficult 1t Is to keep out of the
schedules features that will prove 10
be unwise and harmful. II the tariff
question is opened. only for 50 much
as the crossing Of IT" or the dotting
Of an a." the whole subject will be
ripped open. and there may be injected
into 1t schedules that will require re-
vision soon afterward.
Whenever the duties Of the Dingley
act are too high the act becomes a
dead letter. a
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

the cannibal chief They were some
distance inland, and there were no hopes
Of signaling any passing vessel.
Here they were given rude huts to live
In and left to. themselvess The canni-
balls, however, kept n rigid watch over
their captives and they were given to
understand that they would be well
treated II they made no attempt to es-
cape. &
Fattened for a Feast.
Food was regularly brought to them,
and the men at that time had no knowl-
edge of what was in store for them. E
Their only hope was that Capt Reed
would In some manner effect their
rescue, or that another wreck would
bring some men with weapons and boats
to the island.
With nothing to occupy their time,
they passed much of their time sleep
ing. which seemed to greatly please the
natives. One big, ugly-looking native,
evidently the chief, kept close watch on
their condition, and soon the terrible
truth dawned upon them that they were
being fattened for feast of the canni-
balls, but they were helpless and alone
and with no seeming hope for escape
from the terrible fate.
There was not weapon of any kind
among them, not even knife, with
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04
SHIPWRECKED ON ,1
B LILA CANNIBAL ISLAND
Terrible Experience of Five Sur.
Y vivors Among Savages.
Escape Watery Grave Only to Be Captured
.and Fattened for q Feast of the Man
&, Eaters-Rescue Finally Effected
* By One of Their Number.

They found that much of the land on
the island was low and marshy and that
the natives had to travel in the trees
or not at all. The latter were trained TO
this method of locomotion from child
hood, but the sight Of their dexterity
astcnished the Americans, who natural
ly had never seen anything like 1t be-
fore.
They were all big, powerful men, and
their arms and legs were covered with
ornaments, fashioned out of shells and
stones, strung on sort of fiber that they
used as we use twine and rope.
Shipwrecked Men Made Prisoners.
The natives seemed as much fright
ened on the advent of the shipwrecked
sailors as were the latter, but after some
little sign making and advances, some
of the leaders came down from the trees.
Four of them lifted their boat out Of
the water and carefully examined it. 4
Reed, the captain, had managed to
save rifle from the wreckage which he
had brought with him. This was some
thing new to the natives. and when he