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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Oil and Gas Notes.

The Market-On Thursday last, and
for the third time within a month the
Standard made another cut of ) cents
in the price of crude, and the price was
S1.45 for the Penn product. The
cheaper grades suffered reduction of
3 cents each, making the quotation for
North Lima 9S cents and South Lima
and Indiana, 93 cents. Kansas and
Indian Territory were reduced a like
amount. South Neodesha and Bartles-
vIlle the better grades of the Middle
West fields, are quoted at n cents, and
Kansas heavy at 36 cents.
a year ago the price was $1.S5 and
these reductions viii probably cause a
suspension OF all drilling.
Yesterday another cut of 3 cents was
made and the price is Sl.42.
Kansas-Smith & Dean, the success
fnl female operating firm in the Kansas
oil field, have made another good strike
and the Coffeyville Record rises to re-
mark that the stories sent ont picturing
them as two young and beautiful misses
with money to burn. who have come
west in the hope of recuperatiDg their
health, are all bosh Instead they are
both married and neither is very young.
Mrs. Dean of New York and Mrs.
Smith of Kansas City, are each in the
neighborhood of forty years of age.
Texas s-Mr. Holland S. Reavis, editor
of the Oh Investors Journal. Of Beau
mont, Texas, has prepared careful
and exhaustive article ou the situation
in the Texas and Louisiana oil fields for
the past year. The total production of
Texas for 1904 is placed at 10, 444, 300
barrels and of Louisiana at 9,60S, 66l
barrels. This makes the total yield of
fuel oil in the Gulf region fields for
1904, 26, ,053. 044 barrels The stock on
hand at the close of the year are esti-
mated at $500, 900 barrels in Texas and
4, 800, COO barrels in Louisiana The
Texas-Louisiana oil belt extends from
Jennings, Louisiana, to Batson, Texas,
a distance of 125 miles, but the total oil
yield of over $4,000, coo barrels for the
year came from an area Of less than zoe
acres
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12

NEW SUITS.


81. E. Gray VS. r. A. Cyphert, attach
ment, execution on goods of deft in
hands Of First MI. Bank of ZelieDoDle.
WI Cooper VS. Butler Co National
Bank, assumpsit for $3166. When the
defendant bank was about to tear down
their old building Cooper was occupy
ing his present quarters in the Lyon
building opposite He states the bank
got him to move in with W r Newton.
paying his rent there; paying the rent
on the Lyon place, which they entered,
and paying him individually 80. so per
month. He claims they kept him out
of his old location longer than they
agreed to. which caused decrease of
so per cent in the volume of his busi-
ness, and reduction from 40 per cent
to 25 per cent in his profits. He claims
those connected with the bank did not
patronize him as they promised to- his
itemized statement of loss is. rent Dec
1902 to Noy. 1903, 81, 900; loss in profit
from previous year, 81. 146, painted
sign which was lost, S15; cleaning store
room, 50.
Alexander and Frank z Wilson OF
Pittsburg, vs. Butler Builders Supply
Co, replevin for $50, 900 feet Of hemlock
and pine, valued at 81. 600.
Allen r Cressman's Sons, of Sellers
vile. VS. Ralph Gregg, assumpsit for
$175.
NOTES
A charge of house breaking and a&b
has been made by Mary Devlin against
Iobp Chaffer cf petrOlia
A copy of tbs will of Edward +. Gal
lagher, decd, of Cape May, n. j., has
been re-probated in this county to sat
isfy title in transfer to the Western
Allegheny R R. Co.
Letters on the estate of Joseph [.
Hanould of Allegheny twp. have been
granted to Hettie Hapoald
The case Of Butler Boro. VS. Wm. Hill
has been appealed to the Superior
Court.
In the equity case Of W. B. Enos VS.
the Mcclure Metallic Vacuum Casket
Co., A. E. Butler, G.. NJ. Graham, j.
W. Mckee, J. NJ. Maxwell and the
other local stockholders have filed an
answer stating that the stock they
bought from Mcguire was marked full
ly paid up and worcestershire, and that
they cannot be further assessed for the
Company's debts.
A Lyndora Hunky is in Jail on a
charge of open lewdness.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
John A. Douthett to Harry A. Cooper
5 acres in Adams for $780,
JF Emrick to j w Emrick quit
claim to lot in Bruin for $50.
L &c Grohman to Rt. Rev. Richard
Phelan property in Winfield for $400
Jennie Cowden TO heirs of James
Wallace int. in property in Butler for
$500.
NJ T McCandless. admir- to Mary A.
Baker 90 acres in Franklin for $40 so.
J 3 Black to r M Sloan so acres in
Venango for 800.
John Wiley to Thomas Wiley so
acres in Clinton for $1250.
A E Hamil to J S Clark II acres in
Penn for $1,000.
E r Maxwell to A Z Myers lot ON w
Penn ST for $1400.
AE Myers to 7 Thompson lot on
w Penn st for $675.
w Adams to L G Moore lct on
Pearl and Franklin SITS for S3700.
III Fl Berripger to John ID Caldwell "
acres in Adams for $500.
J d Bredin to Stephen Francis lot in
Bredinville for 5000.
A E Black to Martha Mccullough 100
acres in Concord for $725; also to Ella
v Emery lot in Millerstown for 81.
7 Calvin Kennedy to Karl Meyer lot
in Mars for $780,
Ex'rs of John Crawford. decd, to j
Ralph Park 1923 acres at Valencia for
$1,000.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Missionary Institute.

When the Y M. G. A. of Butler an
nounced that under it's auspices, with
the Endorsement of the Min isterial As
sociation, Missionary Institute would
be held it was quite hard to convince
the people of Butler that this institute
was to be thing of much Importance.
But the persons who heard the men
who presented this great cause are most
enthusiastic about it and its influence
Men of the ability of J. Campbell
White, Z. T. Cotton and A. L. Hoff-
sommer are very seldom gotten to a
city the size of Butler.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of North America have taken up
the project of establishing associations
in the large cities of Japan. India and
China, as well as some Of the principal
cities of South America
The association is assuming this po-
sition at the request of the church at
home and abroad.
At the Mems Meeting, Sunday after
noon, some two hundred dollars were
raised for this purpose, which with an
other hundred formerly pledged will go
far toward sending another secretary to
the field
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
CHURCH NOTES.

The Y. NC. A. held Missionary
Institute. Saturday and Sunday, which
was addressed by E. T. Cotton of New
York, Assistant Superintendent of the
Foreign Mission work of the Y NJ c.
A. and J. Campbell White, Chairman
of the WAYS and Means Committee Of
the U. 2. church.
The young people OF the U. P church
hold a business aud social session TO
which all are invited at the home of
Walter Evans on E Pearl St. tomor-
row evening.
The U. p congregation will hold
their quarterly reception to new mem
bers next Tuesday evening.
Communion was held in the Grace
Lutheran church last Sunday. During
the present communion season thirty
two new members were received into
the church.
President W. e Crawford of Allie
gheny College preached in the First
Methodist church, Sunday
Communion W i'll be held in the First
Presbyterian church on Sunday.
st ST. Pauls Lutheran church in
Chicora, last Sunday morning. new
pipe organ, altar and pulpit were dedi-
Gated. Tue organ was presented to the
congregation by Mrs. Christina Pom
thus in memory of her husband, Nicho-
las Pontius, for many years q Jealous
member of the church. The pulpit, al
tar and choir rail are the gifts of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Taeubuer, also active
members J. G. Gaisford, an elder of
the congregation. received the gifts In
behalf of the congregation.
The organ is an exceptionally fine in
strument. The altar, pulpit and railing
are of beautiful design, portraying the
crucifxion and various symbols of the
church, all executed by hand.
The new Presbyterian church on 9th
Ave, Pitts5urg. between Wood and
Smithfeh st, is nearing completion,
and is worth looking into. 1t is built
OF limestone, with much fine carving.
and the stone shows on the inside, the
same as on 1.-the outside The galleries
and the large, curved doors between
the church room and Sunday school
room are OF walnut; the Sunday school
room is composed of separate class
rooms; the basement contains a gym
nasium, bath rooms, kitchen, etc. after
the style of Y NJ. c. A. building 1t
was the intention of the trustees to have
the dedication on Easter Sunday, but
their $25 900 organ was burned in its
factory. as it was nearing completion.
The church owns the lot on which the
Oliver building, now occupied by the
McCleery store, stands, and for the lease
of which Oliver paid $500 and a
yearly rental it is one of the wealthiest
in the city. and pays its pastor $4,000
year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
ACCIDENTS.

VIM. Puryis, an employee of the Lead
Works. was badly cut on the head by a
large. falling, ladder. last Thursday.
John p. Robitzer, aged 50. a veteran
of the civil war. slipped and fell on the
icy pavement near the 3. q Q. railroad
station station, Etna, last Friday even
ing. His right ankle was broken. Mr..
Robitzer lives at Mars. and was on
his way home when the accident oc-
Cured. He was taken TO the Allegheny
General hospital.
During a snowstorm, near Riverside
Junction, II. Y. last Sunday morning.
the engineer of the north bound, nlght
fiyer. on the B r. q p. did rot see the
man sent back to flag him, and crashed
into the rear end OF stalled freight.
The engineer Harry. Griffith and Fire
man J. r. Murphy saved their lives by
iumping into the snow bank at the size
of the track. Giffith was cut about the
head and was taken 10 the hospital in
Salamanca, while Murphy was not
hurt, and was at his home on Institute
Hill, Butler, next morning. The big
engine. of the flyer, and the cabocse and
three cars of the freight were crushed
Chocolate coated strychnine and nux
vomica tablets, prescribed by physi-
clan for their mother, caused the death
of two children, three and SIX years OLD
respectively. at their home III Pnlla-
delphia. last week The children were
playing in the house and during toe
brief absence of the mother found the
tablets i'll closet. Believing them TO
be candy the boy ate several and is sup
n
The children were found in commissions
and died in half an hour despite the Ell
forts Of physicians 10 save them.
Sick and destitute Blackburn Depew,
who claims to be relative of Senator
Depew, was removed to the county
hospital at Flushing. n. Y, last Friday.
Mr. Depe1, who is 80 years Old, was at
one time a wealthy builder. but re
verses came and for some time he has
Leen living on charity. Depew has two
sons and daughter. The latter is
married and lives in Butler.
Frank Wolf of Nasrona, a retired ho-
tel keeper, made his will last Monday.
and then went to his room and shot
himself through the head. His wife,
nee Clara Bauer of Butler. died some
months ago.
He was buried in South Cemetery,
Butler, yesterday.
Bert Horton, aged six years, fell and
broke a leg. Monday, while skating on
W. Jefferson st.
A little daughter of Mrs f S Ed
wards, of Brady St, had deep cash
cut in her throat, immediately under
her chin, by being struck by a sled, on
Brady St, last week. DR.. Bricker put
three stitches in the wound.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Benjamin w. Bredin, Esq.

The franklin, Venango County, Pa,
News, of January 9, inst, contains an
article concerning the above gentleman
that we take pleasure in noticing. Mr.
Bredin was born and raised in Butler
and went to Franklin when young
man, about 40 years ago. His integrity
and usefulness as citizen were soon
recognized there and he was elected
to the Council of that town, and re-
elected and kept in the Council for
about 30 years During his services in
that body he helped to drive out the
boodler and to detect the unjust jobs in
troduced by the spectators. From the
account given of his services as a
Councilman by the News. a paper pub
lished there, he was the foe of all cor
ruption and the supporter of "a square
deal' to all, nothing more and nothing
less There are probably other towns
not for distant that need just such
Councilmen as Benjamin w. Bredin
and we feel pride in learning of the sue
cess of our former Butler boy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
OF lNTERE IT 10 MEN.

You. sir, who have made the old suit
or overcoat do, here is your opportunity
and half the winter before you. You
deserve a bargain because you have
waited, wearing your old coat while
other men were sporting their new ones,
those who bought new overcoats have
had the best of you till now. this is
your inning and its your own fault If
You do not make the best of Ritter &
Rockenstein's great clearance sale
which enables you to secure up to date
clothing at great sacrifice prices Look
today
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
PERSONAL.

Rev. W. ]. Grimes of Consequences
ing visited friends in Butler, Saturday.
Alphonse Krause of Marwood has
purchased the Krause & Co. store in
Saxonburg.
r. Lowrie Campbell Of Concord, q
nephew of Mrs VIM. Allison. attended
her funeral in Butler, today.
James Williams of New Castle tasted
for sixty days, and became violently
insane when he began eating.
John 8. Campbell and family left,
Monday evening, for Ithica, N Y.
where his sons are attending school.
DIR. A. III. Patterson of Slipperyrock
has purchased the old Covenanter
church, and will turn it into dwelling.
Joseph Graham, Superintendent of
the County Home was one of our visitors
last week. He has taken the CITIZEN
for thirty-fve years
Bethuram McQuistion and daughter,
Miss Lizzie, of Donaghy Ave. have re-
turned from New Castle where they
were the guests of relatives.
Hon. JOnn IL Negley rctuIHeu' iee'
day, from Harrisburg after attending
the meeting of the Electoral College as
Elector from this Congressional dis
trict.
Geo. w. Amy. who is graduate OF
the Pennsylvania Embalming College,
and Frank Eyth intend to embark In
the undertaking business, in Butler, ard
have rented the old P. o. room.
VIM. A. Christie of Centre twp. W.
FL. Grant Of Centre Ave, George nj.
Say of Bruin. g. F. Weisenstein OF Gen.
tire twp, and Levi Logan OF Jefferson
twp. were among onr callers last week.
Miss Isabel Adams, lately of the
County Clerks Office. and sister-in-
law of Geo. 81 Graham, was married
ON April 11th last TO l.. . Morewood
OF Allegheny, but the marriage was
kept secret aud Mrs Morewood contin-
ned in the Office to the end Of her broth
er.in-law's term. The couple ara now
on visit to Mrs. Morewood's former
home in Michigan, and will then begin
housekeeping in Allegheny.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
A Sensational Meeting

is expected at Harrisburg, when the
Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders As
sociation convenes on January 25-26.
The State Fair bill will be presented
and discussed, and the best program
ever presented to Pennsylvania live
stock breeders will be carried out. The
meeting will Immediately follow that of
the State Board of Agriculture. and
parties arriving at Harrisburg on morn,
ing of 25th can take in part of that
meeting and also the poultry show.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
School Matters.

At the meeting of the Butler School
Board, last Friday evening Prof Rolla
McQnistion was sustained in the matter
of the punishment of the Hutchison
boy.
The High School will not have mid
winter graduating class. this year
The Butler Grammar school will
graduate large class. this month,
about fifty-seven. The exercises will
take place in Chapel hall. Sonth Nc
Kean street building, next Thursday,
the 1o.h
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
For Rent or Sale.

New six-roomed house, Brown Ave.
Every convenience. $40 per month.
Possession st once.
New eight-roomed house, all con-
veniences, Centre ave-, $1,000.
Three houses on Plank Road, $1,000,
S1400, $1,000.
Large house and 100 feet frontage On
Second ST., S3600.
Fourteen-roomed house, bath, etc,
West st., $500.
E. II. NEGLEY,
S w, Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington by special train on jan
uary 81.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions Zone berth), end meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the
special train, will be sold at the rate of;
Pittsburg, s53 90; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
Similar tours will be run February IA
and 20.
For tickets itineraries. and other in
formation, apply to ticket agents. or TO
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The popular Modern Stor

Inc popular MODERN Store
is inaugurating an extraordin-
ary clearance sale which will
be welcomed by the buying
public Of Butler and vicinity.
See Eisler-Mardorf Cos circu-
lar and their ad. elsewhere.
You can't fail to be interested.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The Modern Stores big Jan5

The Modem Store S big JanI
uary Clearance Sale is anx-
iously awaited by the ladies',
and Eisler-Mardorf Co. will not
disappoint their many patrons
this year and are offering bar
gains that break all records.
See ad. elsewhere and get a
circular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Pittsburg Orchestra.

The tenth set Of Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon concerts by the
Pittsburg Orchestra, Emil Panl. Con-
ductor, will be given on January 18th
and 18th with the association of Mr..
Campanari, baritone.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The Gayety-Pittsburg.

The Volunteer Organist-Next Week.
Harry Martell's big dramatic su ccess
THE Volunteer Organist" will be he at
traction at the Gayety Theatre, next
week. 1t is of pastoral order and an
idyll in its way. The story il simple.
and is blended with genuine comedy
and exceptional pathos.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
West sunbury Academy.

Acknowledges no superior in its line
of work. Every young person needs an
education. Do you want one2 Here is
the place to get it. Winter term opens
January 3, 1905
VENUS A. GREEN, Prin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Insurance and Real Estate.

If you wish to sell or buy property
you will find it TO your advantage to see
VIM. FL. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate. Room sos. Butler County
NBtional Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Poultry and Pet Show.

Butler County Poultry and Pet Stock
Association Show, Feb. 8, 8, 10 ard IL.
1905. Secure premium list ar j. G.. 81
w. CampbelPs Hardware Store or from
the Secretary, Virgil Gibson, at the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
State Normal School.

Attend the State Normal School at
Slippery Rock, Butler County. Pa.
Advantages first-class, rates low; tut
tion free to teachers and to those who
intend to teach. Winter term begins
JAN 2, 1905. Send for catalogue. Ad
dress
ALBERT E. MALTBY,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
BUTLER MARKETS.
FOR SALE.

A good live business on Main street
Butler, Pa, centrally located, call on
WALKER 81 MCELyAIN.
Room 307 New Bank Building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The Butler business College

Winter term opens Monday. January
o. 1905. School in session day and
night. Fine enrolment, with prospects
of our best years work
Best dates on which to enter, Dec. 8
and Jan. Q. 1905. May enter at an
time. New catalo que and circulars fr
to those interested. INVESTIGATED
A. +. REGAL. Principal.
Butler, Pa.
No better Christmas present than a
scholarship in the Butler Business
College.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
The Alvin, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mics Amelia Bingam's Debut Next
yVaaL

Mics Bingham has long been regarded
as forceful and dominat figure among
prominent people of the stage. and her
advent in Pittsburg at this time has at
tracted widespread attention in and out
Of the profession.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
SHERIFPS SALES.

By virtue OF sundry writs of Ven. Ex., FL.
Fa., Lev. Fa-. &c, issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Butler Co., Pa, and to me
directed, there will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House in the borough of Butler,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
Marriage Licenses.

At Pittsburg, Wallace Broadbent Of
Butler and Matilda Russell of Sheraden.
| At Smethport, Pa, Sept. IA, 19O4-E.
Ralph Maxwell and Minnie l.. Faux,
of Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
PURE SPRING WAITER ICE

and Pure Spring Water, delivered daily
to all parts OF the town by
JOHN A. RICHEY.
Peoples Phone 100.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Lafayette-January Goth.

Among the many novel features that
Will be introduced by The Great Lafay-
cite, during his engagement at the Ma
jestic Theatre, Friday. January Goth,
will be his latest conception 1.-The Pearl
of Bhutan" in which he introduces
Grand Opera, Comic sOpera, Circus,
Vaudeville, Burlesque, Pantomine and
Extravaganza, In which large number
of handsome young women are intro
duced in songs and dances. The costum-
ing alone has cost many thousand dol
lars.
Under Southern Skies-January 81.
One of the unusual features Of Lottie
Blair Parker's play Of Southern life is
that the women of the cast outnumber
the men. AS rule the reverse is the
case in dramatic offerings. The presence
of go many women upon the scene is
one of the attractions of the play,
especially as many of them are young
and pretty. The birthday party of the
youthful heroine, and the Halloween
festivities. which include the carrying
out of some amusing Halloween tricks
and a Jack-o-lantern dance, give fine
scope for showing the feminine men,
bers of the company to advantage.
Manager Burkhalter has secured this
very successful play and it will be seen
at Majestic, matinee and night, on
Saturday, Jan. l21st.
''The Mummy and the Humminz
Bird" which will be presented here
soon conveys no idea of its character by
its title. 1t is an absorbingly human
play with high moral to it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12

Make Christmas presents that will be
appreciated. that will delight the recipi-
ent. that will last and always be re-
minder of the giver. l haye many such.
l cannot enumerate here. Come to my
store and see If you are not acquainted
with me or never have been here before
don't be backward, walk right in, you
are welcome whether you buy or not.
l have very fine line of diamonds,
watches, clocks, finger rings, brooches,
chains, charms. silverware and table
cutlery, hand painted China aud finest
cut glass genuine not imitation) also
vases of latest fashion and the very best
imperial bronze statuary, together with
hundred of other articles suitable for
Holiday presents. | selected these
goods personally in the East for my
customers SO they get the latest.
don't deal in shoddy goods. l intend
staying here all my life. Everything
must be just as represented and all deal
ings confidential.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12
THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
80, .rz,rpTrsEMENrs.

NEW ADVERTISEMENAS
NoTE-Ali advertisers intending, g,to 70 nj MAKE os
changes in their adsc sn11i snt iafer than Mon
day morning.
Exr notice. estate of John Spohn-
r.PouItry Show, Feb. Sth.
Aam.nfstr auors and Executors Of estates
srrnre their receipt books at the
CITIZEN Office. and persons making public
.aIss thar rote books.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-01-12

neoick * Grohman, Druggists. are
e9ents Ior the International Stock Fvod
Ooppenyn remedies. See adv.