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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
FORTUNE IN ONE OIL WELL.
Three Old Irish People In West Vir-
ginia who Are Getting
$1,000 Day.

Weston, w. Va, is the center of the
most wonderful oil field that has been
opened in the United States in years.
Three old Irish people of Weston, as
poor as the farm on which they lived,
have become suddenly possessed,
through no effort of their own, of an
income of over $1,000 a day, says the
Philadelphia Record.
That income of 81 900 day is all from
one oil well. There are three other
wells nearing completion within a few
hundred yards of this one, each of
which is sure to pour out as much
money. And the end is not yet. The
land is so unproductive of vegetation
that only very poor people would own
it, so the Copley heirs, being poor, have
big acreage, room enough for 200
more wells to be sunk
No one knows in what direction that
lake of oil, away down 2,2OO feet below
the surface, extends. Such pools are of
varying size and Shape; sometimes only
a few hundred yards wide and miles
in length; sometimes circular and
miles in diameter. There is but one
way of finding QUITO drill holes down
below that lead.
To-day the Copley we'll is the only
one tapping the pool. Everybody wants
to risk his money in an effort to get
sands of people are buying, begging,
bulldozing and badgering farmers for
miles around the big gusher for the
privilege of sinking wells.
The Copley well, which has wrought
all this change to Lewis county, came
in from the Gordon oil sand at depth
Of 2,200 feet on September "a. 1t was
unexpected, and, like a shot from a ten
inch gun, blew away the oil saver and
casing head and sent solid stream Of
oil six inches in diameter clear over the
top of the S0-foot derrick, nearly drown
ing the workmen.
1t flows continually, but, like the
geysers, has certain hours out of every
"a to put forth its greatest force,
When the oil came 200 25O-b barrel tanks
were put up. They were filled in lit
tie more than an hour.
Three dams were built in Sand Fork
creek bed, which, thanks to drought,
was dry, the lower dam two miles from
the WELL These hold pond of oil two
miles long, averaging 60 feet wide and
six feet deep. A two-inch pipe line has
been carrying away go barrels an hour
all this time. A four-inch and six
inch line have been completed. Be
sides what the pipe line has carried off,
and what is in the dam, the well has
produced enough TO fill 6s 250-barrel
tanks, one 1,20O-barrel tank and one
S0O-barrel tank, all erected since the
well was struck.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
THE IDEAL BED-CHAMBER.
1t Should BE as Large and Airy as
Possible, and Not over
furnished.

The Importance of the sleeping and
bathing arrangements of a house is
not half appreciated, writes Maria Par
loa, in Ladies' Home Journal, giving
some suggestions as to furnishing the
house. Every bedroom should be pro-
vided with the essentials for healthful
sleep and the daily sponge bath. AS
nearly as possible, the room should be
kept free from anything that would
tend to contaminate the air 1t should
be as large as one can afford, and the
windows so arranged that they may be
opened at the top and bottom. If pos
'sible the floor should be bare and the
rugs so small that they can be taken
outdoors with ease for cleaning and
airing. Everything about the room
should be washa BILE. The bed should
be light and fitted with strong casters,
so that it may be readily moved; the
springs ought to be firm and strong,
and the mattress of kind that will not
allow the heaviest part of the body to
sink, and so cause the sleeper to lie in
a cramped position. My own prefer
ence is for cheap hard mattress next
the springs and a light one of hair on
this, but any kind of a firm mattress is
better than one that is too soft. Above
all, do not overfurnsh the bedroom"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
CURIOUS TYPE OF CRANK.
The One Who Confesses Crimes He
Never Committed Annoys
the Police.

"The most curious type of crank
in the world, in my humble opinion"
said an old police officer, according to
the New Orleans Times-Democrat, sis
the fellow who makes a fake confess
sion. The outside public has no idea
how frequently that sort of thing oc-
ours. Whenever we have murder
mystery the authorities are absolutely
certain to hear from one or more
persons who assert positively that
they have committed the crime, and
dent fabrications. AS rule the con-
fession crank writes letter, and now
and then communications are so plaus-
ible and circun,stapiial that the po-
lice would be thrown completely off
the track were it not for the fact
that they are always on their guard
at just that kind of false leads. 1t is
very strange, and there seems to be
absolutely no motive beyond an in
sane passion for meddling. Occa-
sionally the crank will present him
self in person and insist upon being
locked up, but his first few words
will usually betray him, and unless
he is violent, he is quietly escorted
to the door. A vely singular incident
of that kind took place seven or eight
years ago in connection with mys-
terious murder in the 'Ienderloin dis
trict.
"One evening young man who be-
longed to an excellent family of this
city called at headquarters and aston
ished everybody by declaring he had
committed the crime. A little ques-
tioning showed that his story could
not possibly be true, ald finally he
admitted that he was lying. My curl
osity was highly excited, and, taking
him to one side ! tried to draw from
him the reason that had prompted
such an extraordinary and danger
GUS piece of folly. He told me, with
hysterical tears, that he had brooded
about the case and found str2nge
and pleasurable excitement in max
ing believe that he was the man who
had done the deed. That grew upon
him until, / suppose, it became next
door to an hallucinaton. At any rate
he could give no other explanation.
OF course, such man should have
been placed under restraint as a dam
gerous monomaniac, but the police
have no facilities for handling cases
of this kind and the family were averse
to sending him to an asylum. | see
him frequently on the streets. Some
few false confessions are made for the
deliberate purpose of misleading the
authorities, and, again, they are some
times made b. prisoners solely to Sc
cure a transfer to another city. 1t
is brand of crankiness that might
well interest specialist
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Y5uNG REFoRMERs IN cHiJA.
The Nations only Hope of Progress
Lies In the New Gem
Grafton.

Some have tendency to say that the
present troubles in China arose out OF
the missionary question. This is an ex-
tremely narrow view, and it indicates
that the one who holds it knows moth
ing back of what has occurred during
the past year. The present troubles
are the last efforts of the old conserva-
tives to preserve the conditions which
have existed in China for 1000 years,
says |. 7. Headland in Ainslee's.
have number of friends among the
young scholars, first, second, third and
fourth graduates. They are young
men who have studied English and who
have started English schools. Their
schools have been destroyed by the con-
servatives, and for the past two years
they have been out of employment. All
of them, so far as | know, are still pur-
suing the same line of study, confident
that conservatism is thing of the
past, that reform must come, and
when it does come they will be ready
for it. Such men are of the class of
Minister Wu-Tingfang, Lo-Feng-lo
and Mr.. Yu, minister to France, who
called upon me few days before he
sailed for France. During our CONVEX
sation | alluded to the attempt he had
made to entertain some foreigners on
New Years day and to serve them with
tea, coffee, wine and cakes.
THE conservatives of the tsung-li-
yamen would not allow you to enter
tain the foreigners on New Years day
as you wished" l said.
NO" he replied but this thing will
not continue. The world is rapidly slip
ping out from under these old mems
feet. There are not any strong men
are simply hangers-on, and when these
few old conservatives die China can
easily be reformed"
The wife of Mr. WI is a Eurasian
woman. His two daughters dress in
European clothing when they go call
ing in Peking. They converse freely in
japanese, Chinese. French and English,
as do also his sons. On one occasion
some uf the old conservatives went to
the empress dowager and said to her:
"Do you know that the man whom
you have had as minister to Japan, and
whom you are about tolappoint as min
lister to France, has foreign wife?"
Has he any children?" the old dow
ager asked in return.
"Yes, indeed; he has grown sons and
daughters"
Then it is late in the day to report
him to me. Why did you not report
him before? We cannot separate a
man from his wife and family, even
though she is foreign devil"
1t could not add much of interest to
the readers of this paper to describe
in detail the other leaders Of the con-
servative party. They are Prince Tuan,
Ii Ping Heng and Tung Fu-Hsiang.
Prince Tuan is the son of the fifth
prince-that is, the son of the fifth
brother of the husband of the empress
dowager. This husband was never
heard of until her son was selected to
be the successor to the son of the en-
press dowager instead of Kuang Hsu.
His greatest virtue is his conservatism.
which is a vice. Also his ability as a
warrior has been greatly overestima-
ted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Lakeside. Six
furlongs: Watita, first; Lord Lisa,
second; If You Dare. third Time,
1:16.
Six furlongs: Rosa Diah, first; AL
paca, second; Sir Christopher, third.
Time, lis 15.
Mile and sixteenth; Heroics, first;
Sacatosa, second; Brown Vail, third.
Time, 150.
Seven furlongs: Lord Roberts, first;
Pirates Queen, second; Birdie D, third.
Time, 1:99.
Mile and sixteenth: Baird, first
Chopin, second; Benchance, third.
Time, 1:49.
Mile and sixteenth: Lydia S., first;
Maryland Reserve second; Village
Pride, third. Time, 1859 2-5.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
AT NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 13.-Three firsts.
two seconds was Joskey Walsh's record
at Aqueduct today. Weather clear and
track fast.
Six furlongs: Belle of Orleans.
first; Bette Cry, second; Lady Con-
trary, third. Time, 1:16.
Six furlongs: Shark, first; Prince
ton Girl, second; Glade Run, third.
Time, 1:15.
Mile and 70 yards: Tartar, first;
EXcelsis, second; Bolando, third.
Time, 1:47 1-5.
Mile and sixteenth: Kinkinnick
first; Grey Field, second; Wlthers,
third. Time, 1:4S 3-5.
Seven furlongs: Marshal Neil,
first; Frank Hall, second; American,
third. Time, 1927 1-5.
Mile and 70 yards: Double Dummy
first; The Chamberlain, second; Harry
McCoun, third. Time, 1:47.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
A Different Matter.

Toni paid visit to Miss Sweety's
house yesterday, and found her old
man at home.
Dick-Ha! What did the old bear
do? Kick you out?
"Oh! no. He was very polite; asked
me to call again"
"You don't mean it? Why, he never
lets anyone call on his daughter"
81 wasn't calling on her. / was try
ing to collect bill the old man owes
the firm. m."-Philadelphia Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
CIRCUIT RACES.
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 13.-Latonia
Mile: Honeywood, first; Free Hand
second; Dousterswivel, third. Time
1:49.
Mile: Porter B., first; Glenwood
second; Joe Battle, third. Time, 1:43
Five furlongs: Zaza first; Viola
second; Jack Adie, third. Time, 1:14%
Mile: Gambler, first; Wood Trlce
second; Branch, third. Time, 1:41H.
Mile and half: Jack Talding, first;
Colbert, second; Flag of Truce, third
Time, 2.37A.
Miles Whitfield, first; Juniper, Sec
ord; Warranted, third. Time, 1:44.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

Greatly reduced one-way and round
trip second class rates will be in effect
from Chicago via Wisconsin Central
Railway, to points in Minnesota, North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington and British Columbia
each Tuesday during October and No
vember.
For detailed information inquire of
nearest ticket agent, or address
Jas. G. Pond, Gen. Pass Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Oct. 17--Wed, Sat Wkly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
NOTICE.

Frederick A. Ohlendorf, whose place
of residence is to the undersigned un-
known, will take notice that on the
9Th day Of October, 1900, the under
signed filed her petition in the Court
of Common Pleas of Washington Coun-
ty, Ohio, being case No. 96l8, against
him, the said Frederick A. Ohlendorf,
praying for a divorce from him on the
ground of willfuI absence, habitual
drunkenness and gross neglect of duty.
Said case will be for hearing on and
after the 3rd day of December 1900.
MARIA T. OHLENDORF.
Ellenwood, Smith & Leeper, her At
torneys.
Wed, Oct. 24--6wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Holiday Rates.

Thanksgiving and Christmas and
New Years Holiday Rates, via Mariet-
ia, Columbus & Cleveland R. r., One
and One-third Fare for the Round
Trip.-For Thanksgiving, good going
Nov. 28th and 29th, returning Nov
5Ouh. Christmas and New Years, good
going Dec. oath and 25th, and 31st, and
Jan. 1st, good returning up to and in
Guiding Jan. I'd, 1901.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
River SupGrStitlOrS.

The Pittsburg Chronicle gives the
following: The burning of the Smoky
City has given the rivermen something
TO talk about and old stories of river
accidents are being resurrected. Dur
ing the civil war, A. H. Dare, of the
West End, was engineer of the packet
Express No. l, and Ohio river steamer
He had often heard the story of rats
deserving a ship, ETC., but he did not
take stock in them. One day, as he
sat on the forward part of his boat, the
watchman called his attention to the
rats deserting the vessel. Fully a
dozen came out of the hold and scam
pered off the craft, travelling along the
line. Something is going to happen
to this boat" said the watchman, but
Dare only 'hooted at the idea That
very day 500 soldiers who had been
with Sherman on his warch to the sea
boarded the Express at Parkersburg.
All went we'll until the steamer was
within n miles of Cincinnati, when
she struck a hidden obstruction and
sank in 18 feet of water. Strange, how
ever, as it may seem, no one on the
boat lost his life, every one reaching
shore in safety. Rivermen for years
have been great believers in signs and
it is an old adage among them that
when an accident befalls one steamer,
two others follow in quick succession
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liq-
uids into the nasal passages for CA
TARRHAL TROUBLES, the proprie-
tors prepare Cream Balm in liquid
form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including
the spraying tube is rs cts. Druggists
or by mail. The liquid form embodies
the medicinal properties of the solid
preparation. Cream Balm is quickly
absorbed by the membrane and does
not dry up the secretions but changes
them to a natural and healthy char
actor Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St.,
n. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Making n Date.

Master of the Hounds-At nine
o'clock the hunt will begin-do you
carry watch?
Assistant-No, sir.
"Well, it doesn't matter. At 9:3o
the factory whistle in the village will
blow, and half an hour before than
you may let the dogs out."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

''There's no use mincing matters, my
dear; the fact is you are not an expert
cook"
She-l think the trouble is that you
60 not know what good cooking is.
He-And evidently you do not intend
/ shall ever become any wiser.-Boston
Transcript.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Dedication Notice.

The Sand Hill NJ. e. Church will be
dedicated next Sunday, the 18th inst
Services Sunday morning at 10:3O
and at 200 p m. E. j. Gwynn, Presl-
dent Of Sclo College, will conduct the
services. Picnic dinner at noon. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
churches.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Very Fortunate.

Gussie-Just aftah l stahted out it
began waning and had to turn back.
Miss Kostique-H fortunate that
there was some one there to tell you!
'To tell me what?"
THAT it was raining.'-Philadelphia
Record.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

If sweet young widows want to
"ketch" some sweetheart in the sun
ny tangles of their golden curls, the'd
better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Great Medicine. 35c
ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

Golden weddings are taking place
all over the country. The old couples
evidently took Rocky Mountain Tea in
their young days. 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Marietta, columbus & Cleveland RV,

During the game season Hunting
Dogs will be carried free in baggage
cars OF this company, and employees
are expected to make special effort to
accommodate this class of persons dur
ing the game season.
H. C. VINCENT, G. P. A,
Nov. IA, Wed.-3ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

/ reckon not the seasons,
Nor the years that come and so,
Life's an all-around pleasure to me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
Gard Of Thanks

The W. c. T. U. wish to extend their
thanks to the Pastor and Trustees of
the Presbyterian church for so kindly
granting the use of their church for
the Clarence Eddy concert.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14

Balance Cash ON Hand Oct 81,
l9UU ..... -. ......... -. S2S6.48
MARY S, PHILLIPS, Treas Wash
ington Co. Woman's Home.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-14
THE AMERICAN LOAN COMPANY

Loans money on diamonds, watches,
jewelry, etc. Buy and sell new and
second hand goods. Second hand shoes
and clothing bought and sold,
II you want money, want to sell
or buy anything see us. Goods called
for and delivered.
TIE AMERICAN LOAN CO.,
E. HENsLEY, Mgr, Ill Front St., Phone
1884.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-29
;. PERSONALS.


A big bin IT the Orpheum tonigh--
H4J- NoEse IS expected home in the
.aEariposA-
A chamber maid is wanted See
Want column
sand concert at the Capitol grounds
this morning and at the Hawaiian
Hotel tonight
Robert Shinzie has gone TO Maui to
turu the Enos property over TO the
purchasers
Heavy rains down the road have
iisorganiEed the operating of the
Oahu railroad
lie Progress lodge of Masous worked
or the Entered Apprentice degree last
evening.
L. B Kerr & Co. has now on ex-
hibition large assortment of TOYS
Of all description
Don't fail to see L B. Kerr & Co.'S
large assortment OF Christmas toys
They are now on display.
Get your livery rigs from the Ter
ritory Stables. King street. Telephone
Main 81 Fair prices
Grand opening Of The White House
toy department Saturday evening.
December list
The electric cars on Pacific Heights
viii run every twenty minutes today
Fare FIVE cents each way.
The Honest Bazaar. King street. op-
posite Union Grill, is selling toys Of
all descriptions below cost
The Labor picnic at Pearl Harbor
has been postponed from today until
a more propitious season.
Take your Thanksgiving dinner at
the Union Grill today. See menu pub
lished elsewhere.
J. A MeCandless. Superintendent of
Public Works. has gone to Hilo. on
official business.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-29
A Great Medicine.

IL have used Chamberiain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it TO be great medicine says Mr.. E
$. Phipps of Peteau Ark. 1T cured me
OF bloody fiux- cannot speak too high
ly of it, This remedy always wins the
good opinion. if not praise. OF those who
use it The quick cures which it eff
fccts even in the mos, severe cases make
ii favorite everywhere For sale by
Benson Smith & Co, general agents.
Territory of Hawaii
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-29
U. S. AND EUROPEAN MAILS

VIII be dispatched as per postal sched-
ule and contain supplies of our "Ha-
waiian Souvenir Art Calendar" for
1901. Edition limited. New subjects
better than ever. Strictly high class
work. Best calendar yet produced.
Don't fail to mail one to the friends
at home. Wall Nichols Co.. Ltd.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-29
Mrs. Walton Is III In Seattle.

H. F. Walton, of the Peerless Paint
Company, has received word from Sc
attic that Mrs. Walton is seriously II.
She has been in that city for about
five months and she seems TO have
remained little too long, having en-
countered those chilly penetrating
fogs which have brought on her i'll
ness. Mr.. Walton has decided TO
leave for Seattle on the next steamer
and either bring Mrs Walton back 10
Honolulu if she is able to travel. or
take her at once to southern Califor-
mia
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-29

T. Hinata of the Hiroshima Immi.
grafton Co, left for his home in Japaa
in the China after a few weeks stay.
He made an Investigation into the
immigration business in the Territory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-24

one. placed about a foot above the maptel
and having the space between covered
with velvet run on a narrow brass rod.
the rod coming close up under the shelf
and the velvet falling to the mantel
This forms soft, rich background for
the mantel ornaments. A pleasing deco
ration for this is q graceful figure, like
the Winged Mercury, in tinted ivory plas-
ter cast and other light-coIored orna-
ments on the mantel, showing against the
velvet, while on the shelf above darker
tinted objects are effective against the
light wall paper.
A narrow shelf above a low door give 9
a charming touch to room when orna-
mented with a dull or FURNISHED brass
PLAGUE and a piece or Oriental pottery
or a classic "bust of Pallas.'
Some rooms have been made uniquely
interesting by placing a very narrow shelf
on line with the edge Of the dado. all
round the walls, and filling it with plates
set on edge, interspersed by a sufficient
number of quaintly-shaped pitchers and
stems to prevent monotonous line.
This Is fine when the upper wall IS tint.
ed any of the soft shades OF yellow and
the china is ''old blue" Whistler's famous
dIning-room depended upon its blue china
and yellow walls for it's beauty
II there is only one window in a room
a shelf over 1t can be made to enhance
Its attractions to great extent, but per,
haps it Is nowhere so supremacy artistic
as over the large window on the modern,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-24
LENTEN GOWNS AND SUMMER WAISTS.

to her, personally. Confirmation has
lifted her across the stream that divides
childhood from the responsibilities Of ma
turer life.
The Boer girl is a great dancer. A we'd
ding is the occasion for festivities. No
quiet ceremony for your Boer maiden
Friends and relations from a long way
on are invited and come, even If 1t takes
them ages to get there, and the Beer
homestead, usually so tame and dreary
center, becomes the pivot Of all sorts of
amusement.
scores of oX-teams are scattered about
the surrounding veldt; native servants are
oustling about; guns are fired promiscu-
ouSly whenever more guests arrive; dane
ing, teasting and coffee-drinking are car
ried on in the farm and everywhere
around 1t; impromptu shooting matches
and horse races are contested and the
JOY is unrestrained
After the wedding. and when all the
guests have kissed the bride and bride
groom, the marriage feast is eaten. and
theh the guests spend the night in dane
ing ana playing games. 1t would be a.
preach or etiquette for any of them to
depart before the dawn, and, indeed thA
hddler's music and the sound made bv the
dancing feet are often heard until noon
the next day. The wedding tour of the
AeWly-married pair Is brief, merely +he
Journey to the farm which the husband
mas secured from his father, and which
adJolns the old homestead.