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The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

Senator Stewart OF Nevada thinks
the best thing to do would be TO dig
tunnel throAgh the range of noun
tains across the isthmus instead Of
taking money to build canal" hs
said Il would conduct a four-track
air line railway across the continent
from Chesapeake Bay to San Francis
CO. ! would have the line as straight
as possible and also do away with all
possible grades. l would have the road
under government control and would
arrange that the tracks could be used
by all railroads upon the payment OF
the least sum which would meet oper-
ating expenses, Such a road would
not only develop our country, but
would ma Ike a canal unnecessary"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
Is united State. She or Itr

We have now decided that the Unit
ed States is and not are. We have
determined the number and We now
want TO know the sex. Is the United
States she or it?
A number OF English writer's who
involve us i'll international politics re-
gard us as feminine. or England We
say she" Frances sex has never
been in doubt. and nations. like ships.
are by general acceptance feminine.
The United States. She Is great
nation" would be an appropriate mod
ern head for copybook for the school
children. Thus might grammatical
fact be impressed upon the plastic
mind nd-PhlIadelphia Times.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
The Rise
Of Japan

Every schoolDoy who has read his
tory knows that when Commodore
Perry and his little fleet of Yankee
warships sailed into the picturesque
harbor of Yeddo. Japan. just half
century ago, he unlocked the door OF
a veritable pleasure house. and started
On foot one of the most remarkable ma
tioual developments that the world
has ever known. From the treaties he
wrung from the Japanese has come
untold wealth to the world OF com
merce. while the people who before
had sat dormant and in darkness nave
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
to leave

Everybody who has been behind the
scenes at Weber & Fields knows that
the game of checkers whiles away the
time between acts for the principal
performers. Fritz Williams took a
turn with Joe Weber the other even
ing and lost six straight games.
Il cant understand it" said Will
liams. II never played more carefully
more scientifically in fact; and yet
you have swept me out of existence.
It's Just your jew luck that did it.
Which proves" responded Weber.
that Jew luck is better than Chris
tiau Science New York Tribune.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

While William T.. Chandler was sec
retary of the navy he issued an order
that officers should not permit their
wives to reside at the foreign stations
10 which their husbands We're at
tached. The order was promptly re
scinded upon the receipt by the secre-
tary Of the following from Commodore
Fyffe. in command OF the AsiatiC
squadron: 1t becomes nv painful
duty to report that my wife. Eliza
Fyffe, has, in disobedience to my or
ders. and in the face OF regulation of
the department. taken up her residence
on the station and persistently refuses
to leave"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

ACROSS the valley Ot tne WABASH.
Hooded with melted snow for d breadth
of six miles. generally w"!st deep and
sometimes up to the shoulders eX-
ploit that parallels NanuibaI's cross
ing of the Thrasymene march. Ills
ragged mon suffered incred bl" hard
ship. but they routed the British at
Vincenues within u few short hours
after they reached the fort.
This is the way Cen Clark himself
tells in his Journal of one day on the
march to Vincanncs.
The nearest land to us in the d-
rection OF Vincenues was u spot CalleC
Sugar Camp" on the opposite side Of
a slough sounded he water and
finding it as deep as my neck returned
with the design of having the ni"n
transported on board the canoes to ta"
camp. though | knew il would take the
whole day and the ensuing night. ass
he vessels would pass slowly through
The bushes.
'On the following morning ]
narangued the men What | said | am
not now able to recall, but it may
easily be imagined by the person pos
sessing the regard which at that tim"
entertained for them. immediately
stepped into the water without wait
ing for reply. Before a third OF the
meu had entered halted and called 10
Major Bowman and ordered him ~ fall
10 the rear with twenty-five men and
put to death any man who refused to
march with us. as we did not wish
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

1 tlOG Lnht ClafS street ~
caso be rechr:aLened Mchln-
ley avenue aad there IS an
falmcst unbelievable state CT
~ ignorance prevailing among
the citizens of Ch:caSo in
regard to the origin OF the
streets name and the history of the
man for whom 1t was ciir,stened. Even
the editors of several Chicago Journals
have been ill informed enough to con
fuse Gen. George Rogers Clark, the
soldier and pioneer, with Capt vii
liam Clark. the explorer OF the famous
Lewis and Clark expedition.
1t was Gen. George Rogers C:arS
who wrung this section from the Br!t-
ish and the Indians, and whose unpar'
alleled fortitude in the frontier cam
paigns at the end OF rhp sixteenth
century led the Men who laid ONT tn"
streets of Chicago 10 honor one u
them with his name. 1t was Gen.
George Rogers Clark, who in 1i.S
raised a small volunteer force in Viz
ginia crossed the Ohio. reduced al
the British posts between the M!ssis'
sippi and the great lakes and mafis
them the boundary Of the United
States instead OF the Ohio river.
Ills marCnPS through Lne plthieoS
wilderness We're marvels Of endurance
his prudence was so great that .e
rarely lost man and his daring has
not been surpassed III the annals OF the
heroic pioneers. Few things in his
tory or in fiction are finer than his
march to and attack upon Nincennes
in the winter OF 1I7S.
Gen. Clark was born in Albemarle
County, Virginia. in 1852. He was a
surveyor like Washington. but he pre-
ferred another kind OF pathtindinS.
and in 1777. in consultation with Gov.
Patrick Henry. he planned his eXpedi-
ton to the Northwest. After reaching
kaskaskia without much adventure
he set out from there III February .
1919. to recapturs Nincennes. which
had been taken and sarrisonsd by the
British under Harrison.
For five days he waded his army
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
Whore SpirituaIism Originated.

The old house near Newark, n. j.,
where modern spirftuafism as a faith
was originated. fifty-four years ago
is fast falling to decay. Spiritualists
hold the building in veneration and
many visit 1t annually. On the rough
walls of the cellar blood stains are still
visible. and are said to mark the fate
Of an old peddler. who is stated to
have been murdered while visiting the
house. a few years after 1t was built.
and his body is said to have been
buried in the cellar.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

to have any such among us. The
whole gave cry OF appreciation and
on we went.
This was the most trying of all the
difficulties We experienced. generally
kept five OF the strongest men near
est myself. and Judged from my own
feelings what must he that of the
others.
81 ordered the canoe to play back
and fourth and with all diligence to
pick up the men. and to encourage the
party sent some of the strongest for
ward with orders that when they had
advanced certain distance to pass
the word back that the water was get
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
Helen Keller Has Written Book.

Helen Keller, the deaf and blind
girl has written an autobiography
which will soon appear. Miss Keller
is now a student at Radcliffe college.
Her book. which is written in sign
language of the blind. is said to be re-
markabie for the excellence of its
style
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

The old question. where all the pins
go to, has never been answered yet,
but some OF the diamond pins go to
the pre~ty chorus girls
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
History of missionary Work.

Rev. Dr. Wilson of East Orange, N
j., has compiled a history of the home
missionary work of the Presbyterian
church for the past 100 years. which
will be issued at the centennial cels-
brasion Of the home board.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
Com modor. Perry's Flagship.

Commodore Perry's Flagship.
t1uence in determining the attitude OF
the Japanese. Yet Commodore Perry
sailed away without knowing that that
little village school in Fairhaven had
made possible the success of his great
commercial mission
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27
Old Vir8inin
Town

HE memorial to Congress
recently adopted by the Am
erican Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society has
J awakened interest in a sec
ton of our country where
English civilization in this
weStern hemjsDhere was first
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

Love Is the great type-festure a
divine likeness
The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-27

, HERE has been a suSgeS-
ton thnt Clark street in Chi-
cago be rechr:SLrned Mchln-
ley avenue. aad there is an
almost unbelievable state CT
ignorance prevailing among
the citizens of Ch:CaSo in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

Work on the Electric going right along Notwithstanding
the bad having Yesterday and today men are looking
over the through preparatory bidding
grading These known
on men, Miller French and Work working every DAY
In securing the the road and meeting with very
good this we'll afford to refuse rgn
of way It's different road from railroad An electric
might kill cow cattle small animals but It not at
happen Then there IS danger whatever from IRE
OF kind occupies about feet OF ground and the
benefits bring alone be estimated IN the years
to come judgement will add at at least hy per cent
value to every farm will through by It, The company
can easily the and this will cost the farmer who
refuses the cash than they will get In the way OF dam
ages.
The road through Seve very soon and
will running by rue the first This must be done IN
order that hold the franchise the streets
city. 1t will rot be long until large force OF men
will be here at work laying the track through the CITY,
We Is really going to be bu1 There no
doubt being built and that will take
some time to build will be pushed right along
big bridges will be built Middle slard creek
grading will be and this all takes me but know the
road coming anything We
have big boom here the com ming spring.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes
In the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and a heavy cough
may invade the sanctity of health
In your own home. Cautious peo-
pie have a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure always at hand. E. H.
Wise, Madison, Ca, writes: II
am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health
and probably my life" 1t cures
coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis,
pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. One Minute Cough Cure
cuts the phlegm, draws out the In
Illumination, heals and soothes the
mucous membranes and strength
ems the lungs.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
Brain-FOod Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe'
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscles. and still an.
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular
part of the BODY, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, Its nutri-
ment Is destroyed by indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular oses }
Green's August Flower, the favc1
lie medicine of the healthy millio Is.
A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
lates the liver to heslthy action,
purifes the blood an max IS YOU
feel buoyant and vigorous You
can get DR.. Green's reliarl' ans
dies at D. A. Hendershot'S.
Get Green's Special Almans
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

..arital irfelicity IN large meas
ure was given publicity during the
term OF circuit court which closed
at Middlebourne yesterday after
noon. A score or more OF divorce
cases are on the chancery docket
and good part Of them were adlu
dictated. Three of the causes set
tied had Sistersvillians as the par
ties. In the case of Margaret O'Day
VS.. Dennis O'Day, the marriage
was annulled on the ground that
the plaintiff had a husband living at
the time she married the defendant.
O'Day was awarded the custody OF
the one child, John O'Day, aged ID.
In Mary A. Mcbride VS.. George H.
Mcbride, a divorce was granted for
drunkenness, adultery, cruel and
inhuman treatn ent. and the plaiu.
tiff allowed 5000 alimony and the
custody of the three children. In
Rose Wigner Keuntsler VS.. Andy
Keuntsler, the marriage tie was
severed upon proof of husbands
desertion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
An All Round Man.

J. A. Atwood, editor of the VAL
Hey Graphic, Stillman, ILL.,, who Is
also an undertaken, tombstone
agent, Police Magistrate, insurance
agent and village preacher, took
charge of the remains of the wife
pf one of his subscribers, preached
her funeral sermon, noted her death
in his paper and erected monu-
3ment at her grave. Later he acted
ht the marriage of the widower,
gave him another notice In his pa
per and insured the lives of both
bride and groom against death or
accident and the new home against
Ere or tornado.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
Man to Man.

At the Auditorium Monday night
will be offered a de- ided novelty
and success In MAN to Man" with
Its powerful cast and striking pic
lures. The action takes place In
the Adirondack mountains and the
story tells of the disappearance of
a girl and her life among a gang of
thieves. The story of Man to
Man" 1t Is claimed. holds the ct
tention of the audience through
out the entire four acts while a
constant flow OF comedy serves to
relieve the tension to which the
spectator Is wrought up. Conspic-
nous In the strong cast Is Miss
Lillian Lancaster to whom the
leading role has been assigned. The
part Is one requiring beauty and
talent both of which Miss Lam
caster possesses In marked degree
as her many successes amply prove.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
"Man To Man"

Is the title of a new melo- drama
which will be seen at the Audi
forum Monday night
In the field of theatrical amuse-
ment no class of plays has strong
er hold than melodrama; In fact
that portion of plays which has a
tendency to evoke thrills is always
attractive, and especially Is this
true if they are brought about with
out exaggeration 1t Is claimed
the story or plot of Man to Man"
Is based on facts-tellipg of the
abduction OF a little girl and the
efforts of her friends and relatives
to find her. The sensations IN
clude what is said to be one of the
most thrilling explosions ever seen
on any stage.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

flammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong, sick women well.
at IS with pleasure recommend DR.. Pierce's
medicine, !" writes Mrs Nora Upton, OF Cropper
(Cropper Station). Shelby Co., Kentucky. UYou
Remember my case was one Of female weakness
and weak lungs. I had no appetite and would
often spit blood was confined to my bed almost
half of the time and could hardly stand On my
feet at times for the pains through my whole
body and system. My husband had to pay large
doctor bills for me, but since have taken four
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov-
cry, four Of 'Favorite Prescription and three
walls of Pleasant Pellets we haven't paid any
more doctor bills. 1t had been seven months
since I stopped using DR.. Pierce's medicines and
have been enjoying good health all the time.
] can never praise these medicines too highly,
for have received SO much benefit. pray that
many who suffer as I did will take DR.. Pierce's
medicines. am sure they will never fail to
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me look better than they ever saw me. am
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
Seven Years in Bed.

will wonders ever cease" in
ouire the trie ends of Mrs L. Pease,
of Lawrence, Kan. They knew
she had been unable to leave her
bed In seven years or account OF
kidney and liver trouble, nervous
prostration and general debility.
but three bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers enabled me to walk she
writes, ,,and in three monthss I felt
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fering from headache, backache,
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

The brilliant sneerer of the
Washington Post continues to
criticise, misjudge and PREJUDICE
every good thing, man and woman.
Just at present hisNbete poir seems
to be Mr.. Andrew Carnegie.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
The Best Cold Cure

IS one you can take without inter
Euption to business. One that does
bot affect the head Or hearing Ike
|he continued use of quiniue. 0 It
hat cures speedily and leaves on
|eeiiug fresh and clear headed.
Buch one Is Krause's Cold Cure.
Price l5c: Sold by G w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

health. " 1t takes
a person who has
Been m ade
wretched by sick
ne IS to under
stand the JOY Of
health.
There are very
many women who
suffer as did Mrs.
Upton, who might
be cured as she
was by the use of
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton. It e sta b.
fishes regularity,
dries the drains
which we axe n
women. heals in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12
Colds Melt Away,

If you use Krause's Cold Cure.
Prepared in convenient capsule
form they are easy to take and ct
feet a speedy cure OF the most OBJ
stinate cases. Price CSC. Sold by
G ". Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-12

The woman who reads this will under
stand to the full what Mrs. Upton meant
when she says: NJ am enjoying good
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21

ANNUAL STATEMENT ct tire EOU
TABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO
GETTY OF the United States, New
York City, N. y, for the year end
ing December 81, 1907.
Capital paid up .. 100000 co
Assets ......... "5o. 1ia,3oS "a
Liabilities ..... .... 2J9,3l0,G7S %
Income 1901 ........... Gf,:74, sos 81
Expenditures.
Paid Policy holders -. 7,714,So1 AZ
Other expenditures -. .11,i!6 80; 80
Total expenditures 1861. 3G,1al159 o.
Nevada Business 1901.
| Number of risks written .y2
Amount of risks written $207 500. 90
Premiums received -. -. S14o03. OF
Losses paid. ...... ....
| Losses incurred $500. -. w
Number Of policies in force
Dec. 81, 1901 800. PAS
I Amount of same ..... $685., 632 .OO
| A. NJ. Shields,
Manager of Pacific Coast.
H. c. Donnels, Cashier
San Francisco, Cal
J: c. Spinney, General Agent Nevada
Reno, Nevaa.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Annual Statement Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, of New York
City, New York, for the year end
ing December 81, 1901.
Assets . 1852 S3S.971 67
Liabilities -. -. .$35O,35S,971 81
Income, 1901 -. -. .$S5, 624,3O5 81
Expenditures.
Paid policy holders .....$ $685., 1O7 OF
Other expenditures $3.50. 35,517, 499 40
Total expenditures, 1901 $42.452 sos so
Nevada Business, 1901.
Number of risks written 1877
Amount of risks written .$20S,603 90
Premiums received -. -. .$56, 1853 76
Losses paid -. -. -. 1872 ,565 As
Losses incurred -. -. .$32,565 46
Policies in force Dec. 81, 'O1. .703
Amount of same ....... 81 AIS, 1868 90
RICHARD A. M'CURDY,
President.
A. B. Forbes, General Agent.
San Francisco, California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21
MORE FIGURES FOR THE NEWS.

THE recently 500
year increased gold output eight per
circulating the United States and therefore obvaed
further necessity agtaing question coinage
The Republican party the workngmen the
that good times could be reached without the free of silver
and Wall walowing in prosperity Republi
leaders point the prosperous condition of
deavo to make the abong believe that they the pe
who prospecting.
On March 9TH, Congressman Mers Indiana, speech
ported page Congressional speaking of
the bogus claims Of the party leaders, said:
Both of these claims proved false by authoritative
statistical facts including the figures the last United
published According the figures of
manufacturing which have been completed Ter
toes the the bore in all the manufacturing
industries have declined per Specifically
those 80 Territories 1oo5oo
of S41s per 80 per day. 1890: and
43o in the States and Territories received
of 1897 So each per year. per day.
This shows decline of those and
there nothing unfair comparison 1890
The period Of this decline remember
vas period when the trusts into and when their
reign becoming supreme every passing
until they have nearly branch industry by til
throat and can do to labor whatever they will.
But this average decline of per in wages does tell
the of the story important
turing States the decline has been truly alarming In New
for instance find by figures
earned in the manufacturing
81 day and in 1900 only 81 day, showing
decline wages New Jersey during
following 1890
AS prices, annual by Jam
sufficiently instructive Duns Review we'll KNOWN
of biggest commercial authorities 1t is entirely unbas
ed and bipartisan and figures accepted without question
all business Its careful and exhaustive compilation of the
prices of the commodities including foods Of all kinds,
clothing metals commodities January
with and shows that the cost of living
gagged by these prices nearly higher than in
and than per higher than in 1890 Here
of in the Of the of
life decrease since 1890 result OF
the practical operations of What this
joying the aboing of this country by Mr.
Carnegie when declare Mr. Car
recently in meeting of railroad employees that
conditions the of labor tend rise and the
prices fall What this dis
plays when and the country
anything knows that prices high, and
higher formerly of all kinds high, coal high
wood high furniture clothing high and that work
well paid few years ago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Annua! Statement Of the German Am
erican insurance Co., Of New
York, for the year ending cecer,-
Der 81, 1901. :. ;.
Capital paid up -. $1,000. OOO. 900 90
Assets .......... 9,26S,636 q
Liabilities, exclusive of CAPT
tai and net surplus :. 3,775, 500 43
Income.
freHnums ..... $500. SO, 1915 so
VIner sources -. 319,959 73
Total income. 1901 -. $3,799,711 G3
Expenditures
Losses $1,ses, $50 70
Dividends -. .... 100000 90
Other expenditures 49,. 1,226,293 10
Total expenditure 1901 So 424,854 16
Fire ln.urerce Business, 1901.
Risks wT.ttol 1865 SAT, $50 90
Premium thereon ..... SO, 479, Isl 90
Losses incurred -. -. $2.046,949 50
Nevada Business.
Risks written -. -. .$151 800 90
Premiums received 1891 IS
Losses paid -. 49, -. $3.50
Losses incurred -. $500. $3.50
GEO. G. TYSON,
General Agent
| San Francisco. an, 1902
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21

BILL has been ntaoduced in the New Jersey Legislature to
granted Northern SECURITIES Com
railway mege the ground that the corporation to
this action taken with all
the New Jersey incorporated trusts might simplify the problem
materially.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-03-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

The United States Fidelity and Guar
antee Company OF Baltimore,
Md, fer the year ending Cecem-