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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
FEMININE MISTAKES
Why One Young Woman Didn't Make a Bath
Robe.

There's woman who learned to
swim on a bed She rracticed the
movements faithfully on the broad sur
face cf her couch until she had them
perfectly, then she went into the water
and was nearly drowned
This isn't told because it is a sea-
sonable story nor as a warning to the
uninformed so that they will not be
brought pale and lifeless from the surf,
but because it is so typical of n certain
class of women who delight in impos-
sible achievements of such unlikely
sort.
There's another woman who Is fond
of art for arts sake. she declared. and
she's not content with criticising in
general terms the production which
her friends present for her inspection.
With marvellous temerity she points
out the features she considers especial
ly ~ood, and as she is a trifle short
sighted this has resulted so far in her
mistaking tree for an Indian, lily
leaf for an alligator and in alternating
the affections of two or three dear
friends.
Who has not heard of the young
woman who started out to make bath
robe for holiday present for a n,r0
friend. She even progressed 50 FIR rs
to go down town and price the material
that would have to be used in its r1a1-
ufaoture Then she cclculr ted wh1-
it would cost. went down town again
dc see if she couldn't find cheaper
cloth. calculated some more, hesitated
| between a blue and a pink stripe and
a gray and red one and finally awoke
to realization of the fact that while
she had been cogitating time had rolled
on end it was Christmas eve. Then
she hurried out and bought him a sill
yer pencil, which he hung uD in his
room and never used.
Another young person persisted in
making the Christmas fruit cake with
her own fair hands and from cooking
school recipe. The cook had always
made it and it had ben remarkably
good, but the family wished to encour-
age this budding culinary genius, so
they gave her plenty of ingredients and
time and let her alone
When she had finished she found to
her amazement that she hadn't made a
cake at all but a plum pudding. She
had gotten the recipes mixed and the
! family asking for cake were given a
pudding which they declared was al
most as bad as a stone. The moral of
this little ''Dreachment' seems to be a
little obscure. but it really is that you
must be sure you're right and then go
| ahead.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
"St. Nicholas League"

Is an organization of those who read
the magazine GWhether subscribers or
not,) without dues, and 1t offers prizes
each month for the best drawings,
photographs, poems, stories, puzzles
and puzzle answers Some of the work
sent in by young folks shows surpris-
Ing talent.
No one who does not see "St. Nicho-
las" can realize what an interesting
magazine it is, and how eXquisitely it
Is illustrated; it is a surprise to young
and old. OF literature it contains the
choicest, and in art it has never been
surpassed by any grown folks perlodi-
cal. The new volume begins with
November, 1900, and the subscription
price is $500 a year. II there are
children in your home, you can hardly
afford to be without IT,
BOYS AND GIRLS who read this
advertisement and who wish to find
out more about The st. Nicholas
League and its system of monthly
prizes may address, without cost. The
st. Nicholas League, Union Square
New York.
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square, New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
Mustn't "OWn" Their Engines.

The railroad engineer who owns"
his engine is not in favor with his su-
periCrs. Complaints about trivial mat
tiers are likely to be made against him,
and soon he finds himself without
berth. The phrase owning an en-
gine" does not mean that the engineer
has acquired title in his iron horse.
The expression is used Of man who
has been with a certain engine so long
that he becomes a part of it. He
knows it's every popularity ;he feels
its every protest against heavy load,
and he nurses it and coddles it as if 1t
were his child. He dlslikes to run che
engine at top speed for fear something
will happen to it, and in consequence
his train is frequently behind time.
He takes a grade at half the rate he
should, and he runs cautiously down
hill. In a word he GOWNS" his engine.
OF course this is all very nice and
idyllic, and it is the kind of thing a
person likes to read about in stories of
the railroad But plain, practical rail
road men look at it differently. They
argue that the best engineer is the man
who never fails to run his train accord
ing to the running time, the man who
is never behind and seldom ahead
So it comes about that the engineer
who makes a master of that which
should be his servant wonders who has
a grudge against him, But it isn't a
grudge; it's business.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Indigestion Constipation or Costiyeness we
Little Liver Pill, when the directions are strict
ly complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail TO give satisfaction. 25c boxes
boxes contain is Pills. Beware of substitnuons
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NERVITA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and
Jackson Sts., Chicago, Ill Sold by
Sold By Beagle & Lytle and A. ].
Richards, Druggists, Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
"Nature and Science" "

Don't bother me-I'm too busy" is
too often the remark from a grown
up person to q child who really wants
TO know. The editor of Mature and
Science" gives careful attention to ev-
cry question asked by his young read
ers, and 1--WE will write to st. Nicho-
las about it" has become the motto OF
the department, which contains inter
esting short articles, beautifully illus
trated, telling of four-footed animals
birds, insects, water animals, plants
and whatever pertains to Nature
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
OLDEST POSTMASTER
In United States Has Served Under Nineteen
Presidents.

The oldest postmaster in the United
States, Roswell Bardsley, who is nine
ty-oneyears old and has handled the
mail at North Lansing, Tompkins
county, N. Y, for seventy-two consec-
utive years, has been invited to attend
the Inauguration as a guest of the de-
partment. Mr.. Bardsley was appoint
ed by John Quincy Adams and has
served under nineteen Presidents and
thirty-three Postmasters General.
Soon after he entered the Cabinet
the attention of Postmaster General
Smith was attracted to this Methuselah
of the postal service, says a correspon-
dent of the Chicago Record, and an
examination of his record showed that
in all the years he had been in Office
not a single complaint had been filed.
Mr.. Smith wrote him a letter con-
graduating him upon his long and
faithful service, and received one inre-
ply in Mr. Bardsley's own handwriting,
saying that, though he was ninety
years old he was. still able to attend tc
the duties of his Office.
The town of North Lansing has not
grown much since 1928. when Mr.
Bardsley was appointed, with a salary
of SITS year, and he still receives tht
same salary. The growth of the posta,
service since he became connected with
it is shown by the fact that there wer
only 1904 postoffices in the United
States when he was appointed, anC
now there are 76,6SS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
BE in style.

Don't laugh at fashion.
Don't discourage ambition.
Don't hinder progress.
Try to be affable.
Look on the bright side,
Strive to be happy.
Enjoy life.
Keep healthy,
which you can do by using DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin according to direc-
tions. 1t Is an absolute cure for Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Stomach Trou-
bles and Sick Headache.
CURTIS & HUTCHMAN,
CHARLES r. BUCHANAN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
A Common Danger

II YOU have ever had "a cold which you per-
mltted to wear away Vt may interest you to
know 1t was a dangerous proceeding. Every
cold and cough which is neglected paves the
way for consumption, bronchitis asthma or
ttarrh. Otto's Cure. the famous German
throat and lung remedy. will cure any cough
or cold and save you from consump ion Sold
by ali druggists. Prices 25c ana 5Ocper bottle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

The first and second eight-ounce
samples flashed at the ordinary tenn
perature and would be called benzine,
but could not be used in the arts on ac-
count of the low gravity, and on ac-
count of the low percentage Q.56 per
cent? the yield would be almost un-
profitable ito collect separately.
For the burning oil distillate the
first four pint samples were taken,
the gravity being "a degrees Boaume,
prd the r.vture was found TO have a
fe-I test of So degrees Abel or about
13C oegrees Fahrenheit.
While the above oil would pass the
t.ade requirements in the properties
of color and fire test. the gravity and
odor are so far from the requirements
of a marketable Illuminating oil that
| under no consideration could it be sold
as such, provides the illuminating oils
from Pennsylvania and even Lima
crudes could be obtained.
| The intense odor of the oil would
prevent its use as an illuminant and
sulphur in small quantities in crude oil
! imparts to the Gistillates very dis
agreeable smell which can only be re-
moved with great difficulty and ex-
| pense.
The great bulk of the distillate
would be condensed at @ravities below
80 degrees Beaume, and on account
of it's low viscosisty, could not be used
as a lubricant, and assuming the oil
has no use as an illuminant and lub.
ricant, it can only be used for fuel,and
its terrific odor would prevent its use
as afuel in a thiclly populated center.
From four gallons (32 pints) OF
Beaumont crude the following per
centages of products were obtained:
One-half pint "a degrees benzine
156 per cent. One half pint 44.9 de-
grees benzine, 1.56 per cent. Foul
pints low gravity and bad smelling ii
Eliminating oil, unmarketable. 1.25 per
cent. 25 pints fuel oil. 1912 pei
cent. Coke and loss. 6.26 per cent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
A. c. GUSSESS & HARVEY

We have a car of bananas
we will sell at very low prices,
5 and Zoe a doz. Oranges
from Is to 40c a doz-sweet.
Lemons l5c a doz. All kinds
of homemade candies. All at
low prices. Cocoanuts Sc each.
Cor. Greene and Ohio Streets
and No. 8 Tiber Way.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
MaCCabeeS SuppeI.

The Ladiesof the Maccabees willgive
a supper at their hall, corner Second
and Putnam streets. Tuesday evening,
February 9TH, from 5 o'clock on. Price
10 cents. All are cordially invited,
Feb. 2--3ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

If young ladies think sores. pimples
and red noses look well with bridal
veil and orange blossoms, it's all right
Yet Rocky Mountain Tea would drive
them away 35c.
Ask your druggist.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
Something New
for Girls and Boys

During the past year est. Nicholas
Maya; inc, which has been for nearly
thirty years the leading children S
monthly magazine of the world (and
now the only one,) has introduced sew
eral new departments which have been
extremely attractive and have greatly
increased the circulation. One of these
l.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
Save Your Money,

Every working man and woman
should take advantage of the savings
department of the Marietta Building
and Savings Company, and lay aside
some portion of their earnings each
week.
No. Tiber Way. Open from to 5
p. m. each day.
Dec. SHIFT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
LIMERICK.

Mir. James Anderson, of this place,
left Monday for Tennessee, where he
will spend some time visiting relatives
and looking after business interests.
The preaching service held at the
Limerick school house last Sunday was
we'll attended.
Mrs. Ann McAvan. an aged lady of
this vicinity, is, at this writing, SER
iCusly i'll.
Mrs. Emiline THORNLEY,, former
teacher in this neighborhood, and her
friend, Miss Blanche Smith. both of
Reno have been visiting at Mr.. Jerry
MoCarty's. Their friends here regret
that their visit was cut short by the
news of sickness at home.
The play, "a Social GLASS;" which
was mentioned, in our last items. will
be given in the near futurne.
Quite p number of people were dis
appointed Tuesday evening, on accoun'
of the delay of trains Some. we un
derstand, had bought seats to tine pla!
at the Auditorium, but could not go
while others who went in early coulC
not get back until the next morning.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

Mr.. %. r. Watkins. a resident OF
Salon township, has been spending 4
few days with his son. w. T. Watkins,
of this place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
OFFICIAL
Analysis Of Sample Ct Texas Crude From
Beaumont.

In the aralysls of crude oil from a
new district it is necessary to note the
colcr, odor. determine THE fla shing
point, gravity, viscostty and Geld test
The Beaumont. Texas. oil is Of a
dark Green color and has an Offensive
odor, similar to that of Lima and Can-
adian oils. with the odor cf SULPHUR
cite hydrogen more pronounced.
The crude oil has a flash test of 10
derrees Fahrenheit and fire test cf 1SO
d~grees, gravity at 60 degrees Fahren-
hc't s 23.G degrees Beaume.
Tie eli showed no evidences OF con-
geslng 1T . temperature of > degrees
below zero; this property denotes the
fIscrce Of parafine and belongs to y
soies CT els hayir- an asphaltum
L..e
II order to determine the CONNER
Cfal .2're of the crude oil it was nee
essary to subject the sample to frac-
tioral distillaticn Four gallons of
the crude weretaken for the process,
and the gravity of the first two ounces
of distillate that passed through the
condenser was rs degrees Beaume.
The gravity of the first eight ounces
of dlstillate obtained was So degrees
Eeaume, and A 9 degrees Beaume was
the gravity of the second eight-ounca
sample CT distillatc from the still.
Ten ore-Dine samples cf the distil-
late were obtained, the gravities of
which yer ne follows:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
Examination of Teachers

For the public schools OF Washington County
will be held in the Marietta High School Room
on the second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August.
]. A. STONE, Marietta, Ohio.
President Board OF School Examiners
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

Dressed Chic1ens at Briant's.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

B. & o. S. w. to Beaumont, Texas
in twenty h0urS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

Mrs. Ann McAvan. an aged lady o
this vicinity, is, at this writing, ser
iCusly i'll.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

The preaching service held at the
Limerick school house last Sunday was
we'll attended.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02

The play, "a Social GLASS;" which
was mentioned in our last items. will
be given in the near futurne.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23

IT Reno. q. r.. Aug. 22.-The wind
and rAlnstorm that struck Anadarko on
wednesday night almost demolished the
town.
Besides the deaths Of W. p. Lewis of
weatherfcrd, Tex. and Joen Antoine Of
Paris. Tex. DIR. MAyse Of Wichita was
killed in tent by an unfinished house
blowing down on him. number Of
Others were injured. while 20 buildings
were almost completely wrecked, aud
hundreds of tents and great quantities
Of merchandise were strewn over the
prairie.
The town is being cleared Of wreck
age and buildings replaced. The dam
age will amount 20 several thousands OF
dollars.
sum p. Felson Of Kansas city, who
was badly hurt. may not recover. Others
are badly injured. but it is believed none
will die.
The storm struck about s o'clock and
came mp without warning.
The postofiioe building was completely
wrecked a. were the frame buildings Of
W. II. Kitchenors. drugs, J. @. Bell.
hardware. aud dozep others Of tho
largest business firms.
Buildings used by county officials
were damaged, bnt none Of the occu'
pants injured.
After the storm had spent its fury the
moon shone out beautifully over scene
Of wrecked tents and scattered effects
and displayed scared people running
here and there gathering families and
belongings together.
AZ Hobart there was almose cloud
bprsl, g inches Of rain falling in Al
hour Thousands Of dollars worth o.
merchandise there in unfinished build
! ings and tents were ruined, but as Ia
as learned no one was hurt
Reports Indicate that the storm wa
severe IN county districts. but a. points
are OF the railroad nothing definite
has been learned.
One report says three persons were
killed M a farm house a few miles Oul
OF Anadarko.
II Is believed the damage 70 rops
and livestock viii ho heavy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.
Gsf ,srai Jsfri.s Believe. That the unitsd
Esiatss should step In na In caba.

Gs srai JsnSisa Believe. ThA, the usitsd
Esiatss should step In "a In caba.
New York. Aug. q. ..-Gcneral H. o.
Jenries. second in commasd 70 General
Alban. Is quoted by TIE Colon corro.
rpondent Of The Herald. as saying that
be believes President Castro viii b
overthrown.
There win be no declaration Of war. "
General Jeffries said. I'm 1894 when
President Zelayn Of Nicaragua invaded
Honduras. There was no declaration Of
war. There are no declarations Of war
in these countries. There Is neither
honor or respect between one nation and
another.
"while affairs are quiet here now.
they may not remain 80. Only small
bands Of robbers and bushwackers are
in the country.
"Venezucla recently called General
Tribe Uribc. intending % send him
into Colombia. bat there viii be no war
either through the Vaccinations Of
President Castro or those Of others who
are abetting the Liberals
"It Is time the United States put It's
foot down and said stop. Tho duty
now is here II il ever was IN Cuha.
Nicaragua has sent here four eKpodi-
tions. That republic is now supporting
for president Of Costa Riea. a candidate
who has served four years in the state
prison of New York Tor counterfoiting.
/ do not say that al Liboralsare thieves,
but all thieves ARE Liberals.
"since tho Liberal governments have
ruled these countries have become
bankrupt. Nicaragua was previously
recognized by the world as an Americas
Switzerland and was In a h1urishinE
condition, owing nobody, owning raii-
roads and ships. having surplus apd
with is exchange a. 70. The exchange
4 now AZ 200.
sNicaragua. E.undor aud Venczuela
arr now in misery. The best people mrs
emigranis and ars forced 20 fee Tor theii
lives after being robbed Of all by theii
governments. The countries are nov
in state Of anarchy. Liberty they
translate into robbery and hbertinisnl
Nowonder Mme. Roland cried: Liberty
how many crimes are committed in tbs
name
There is no chance for the Colombi
an rebels. as their victory can give nc
security either 20 foreigners or 70 ths
natives.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
rn,,.r and n.rrl. Nominated.

Harrisburg. Aug. 22.-The Republi-
cans Of Pennsylvania nominated Judge
W. F. Potter Of Pittsburg, for supreme
court Judge and State Representative
Frank q. Harris Of Clearheld for state
treasurer. There was an unusually
small Attendance Of party workers and
a large majority Of the delegates never
attended state convention before.
The platform on which they were
nominated endorses the national and
state administrations and the official
acts Of Pennsylvania's United States
senators: commends the last legislature
comedies the right Of labor and capital
20 organize and denounces yellow jour-
uahsm.n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
sue. 10. breach Of Promise.

Kansas City. Aug %. Miss Edith
Moore Of this city mas begun suit in
Kansas City. Kas., against DIR. q. II. q.
Jordan. physician, who claims 20
be- south American Spaniard. for
s25. 600 damages for breach Of promise
Of marriage. She worked for DIR. Jor-
don and sold his medicines ON the road.
She says he promised 70 marry her, but
that about the tirst Of the year he mar
ried another woman. She AYERS that
she did not know Of his marriage until
recently.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE
Many Buildings and Tents Wrecked
at Anadarko.
TWO MEN ARE DEAD.
Several others We're Injursd, Some
Seriously, and II l. Believed
Others Are buried In the
Wrecked Houses.

Anadarko. o. T., Aug. "A cyclone
struck this place early last night Many
buildings and tents were blown down
and two pcrsons killed, and several in
jured.
John Antoine, n produce farmer OF
Lamar comfy. Texas. who was caught
under a falling building. was smashed
70 dezfh. lie was here visiting his sons,
Felix and George. who are engaged IN
tho grocery business. Deceased was 66
years Of age aud bad resided in Lamar
county e years. There wers four or
Eve others in the tent with him, but
they escaped uninjnrcd.
w. p. Tevis of Dallas. "A sign painter
and paper hanger. was killed His fam
ily, consisting of wife and three child
ren. a, present are living n Weather
ford, Texas Deceased was about -
years old. There were fvo others in
.he tent when the hotel building on Q
street blew down and crushed him.
Two or three others were injured. but
not very seriously.
s. p. Nelson. a carpenter 90 years OF
age. Of g23 Eighth street. Kansas City,
Kan. had his head badly cut aud a col
larhone bone broken.
Hundreds are at work removing the
blown down buildings. and Il Is cK'
pec,sd that other killed and injured
persons will be found Among the
more serious injured are Dana Warren
aud X. r. Kelly Of Anadarko, o. 7.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23

Charlotte. n. O.. Aug. 22-Luke
Hough. a negro. was hanged near
wadesboro. n. O.. Wednesday night by
q crowd Of enragod citizens. His body
was then riddled with bullets. His
crime was that Of criminally assault
ing Miss Lena Keith. He slipped mp on
his victim while she slept and broke a
chair over her head and then tried 10
cut her throat. The negro admitted his
guilt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23

II Paso, Tex. Aug. 22.-The Germa-
mia saloon was held up at midnight
"Wednesday night by two armed robbers
dressed as soldiers and the till robbed
of all is contents. The robbers were
run down and captured. They donned
the soldier clothes simply 70 conceal
their identity. one was arrested IN
Juarcz. whore the two men had sold
two horses stolen from New Mexico.
lie il being held TO answer 70 the MeHi'
can authorities. The other is IN the y
Pnso Jail on a warrant charging high
May robbery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
All,r.h - r.nh.r. nsla.

AtolSa. ! r.. Aug 2e.--At the ooncin.
sion OF che trial o. the alleged tTnin rob
hers here Commissioner Rails held nll
six Of them 70 await the action Of the
federal grand jury which meets in Sep.
tember. He fixed tine bonds Of starnos
Brown, Richmond and Afford at $4,000
each. Barr and Lewis bonds weTo
fixed at 5000 each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
ILr,on wsleemsd ;. Nsw York.

New York. Aug. 22.-Sir Thomas
Upton OF the Shamrock II, challenger
for the American cup, arrived in this
city Wednesday night. He was met
with most cordial reception. indeed
the steamship Teutonic, on which no
was a passenger. received a continuous
ovation from Sandy Hook 70 her dock.
Sir Thomas and his party were driven
20 the Waldorf.Astoria. Included IN
the PARTY of Sir Ihoma. were George
Leunox Watson. designer Of the sham
rock. and nlhnrs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-23
SEND US YOUR ORDERsl

Fine healthy young chickens received
daily and sold al low st prices. Send
or phone US when you want fryers
or big chicken pie. Always cheapest