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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

Maseagni writes intermezzos. but, alas. they can neither be whistled nor picked out on a banjo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

The country is going it alone. un- guided and unassisted, while Bishop Potter is absent on his honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

The national guard of Pennsylvania can now march down the coal hills, and live to fight again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

Maine's sweet corn crop is very short, but her crop of summer board CTS was above normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13
ITS COAL elLL ls s2ooo A DAY.

IOWd Hdo Q pI pIOUI5IOu9 IuVsI WI 011.' year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

David Bennett Hill takes a balloon view of the campaign, for he says vic tory is in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

As a coal operator Mark Hanna is also standing pat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

No capitalist is anxious to invest s2OOooO in north pole observations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

No baldheaded man has ever been president MT. Hill should make note of this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13

Bishop Potter's fayorite hymn is Abide With Me- and she is doing it.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

"a generation or two ago." said 8
Boston clergyman, "old DIR. Ellis was
a we'll known figure in Boston, being
enc Of our famous Unitarian ministers
a friend of many of the transcen
dentalists. He used always to wear 9
white panama hat in summer. The
same hat did him season after season
yet it never seemed to lose any of its
fresh whiteness.
Zone day q minister of the old per
suasion and very pronounced in bis
orthodoxy asked DR.. Ellis how he kept
his hat so white.
""That is easy said the doctor. fol
1t las been Calvinized.'
"'What? said the other minister
'How do you galvanize hat?
81 said Calvinieed.' replied the Uni
tartan.
"'But what do you mean by thatT
"'Dipped in birthstone said DR.. Ell
is."-New York Tribune
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

How an Electric Device Drives
Steers to Slaughter.
SAVES BRUIsING OF THE BEEF.

Work Is Done In One-haf the Time
and With Half the Exertion by a
Novel Invention OF Kansas City
Man Approved of by an Armour
Official.
The employees of a packing company
I'm Kansas City now employ electricity
to drive the cattle into the beef beds
instead Of shouts, clubs, whips and
prods, says the New York Herald.
The application of electricity is made
by two insulated wires connected with
the hight wires over the catching pen
and the knocking pens. The current
passes through a stick and connects
with two brass points on the end.
"Punchers'' is the name given the
sticks. There are two punchers, each
six feet long, in the catch pen and five
four feet long in the knocking pens.
The insulated wires are about twenty
feet long, thus covering a distance in
the pens of about thirty feet each.
One hundred and twenty-five volts of
electricity are turned on. 1t is enough
to make a sharp, singing sensation
without leaving a mark or bruise on
the beef. 1t is said Fifty volts would be
as effective.
The work is done in one-half the time
and with half the exertiOn. The effect
on the steer of the magic touch is
amusing to see. A steer touched on
the left hip Immediately throws his
right. He cocks one ear straight ahead
and one straight back, switches his
tail and starts straight ahead, not car.
ing for second shock.
There is a look of surprise in his
eyes, and he seems to know that all
the trouble lies in the end Of that stick.
He doesn't step to get mad or howl.
He has urgent business at the other
end of the pen. That is exactly where
the drivers and knockers want him.
1t completely does away with all
back rushes and dragging in with
chains, for just as long as the puncher
is behind the steer is just as far as he
can get in front. The saving Of time
and of bruised meat is also an item to
be considered.
This novel instrument is the inven-
ton of L. E. Unroe, the machinist in
the beef beds, who has made several
other useful improvements in the ma
chinery.
The Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
company has been using these punch
ers about month. An Armour official
has also viewed the puncher in use
and speaks highly of the improved
method.
Superintendent ]. L. Sterrett says:
1.-THE cattle puneher is a great money
saver as we'll as an instrument for
saving breath, muscle and morals
Many actual dollars are saved be-
cause bruised beef is kept at the low
est minimum ever reached"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Aim Straight for Us in Our New Quarters.
AUSTIN'S LATEST.

Alfred Austin's ode is not diSappoint
ing. 1t is fully as bad as could have
been expected.-Chicago Record Her.
aid.
The chances are that if King Edward
can survive Alfred Austin's latest ODE
he will somehow manage to get WE'LL
, Philadelphia Inquirer.
Why not speak good word for Al
fred Austin? His coronation ode con
tains nothing that could bring the
! faintest blush to the cheek Of modesty.
Washington Star
Aging Rapidly.
A conductor on one of the Reading
locals was handed ticket from Wayne
Junction by a lady who boarded his
train the other day in the company OF
a bright looking little girl. He looked
at the child and then asked for an
other ticket
1--WE never. had to pay for her be
FORE" was the mothers reply.
"How old is sheY asked the con
ductor.
Five years."
"Why, mamma, I'm SKI" protested
the child.
"She's+she's nearly SIX" hUrriedlS
explained the mother. THAT is. she's
Just going on six"
The conductor looked at the mother
for a second and then as he turned
away said:
"Well, madam, if were you I'd buy
a ticket for her on the return trip
She's likely to be all Of six by then"
A Bit Of Jeha Rrisht's Sarcasm.
A noble lord once said on the occa.
sion of Mr.. Bright's illness that Provi
dence was Furnishing him for misuse
of talents by inflicting a disease of the
brain. The following was Mr.. Bright's
sarcastic rejoinder when he resumed
his seat: 1T may be so. but in any ease
it will be some consolation to the
friends and family of the noble lord ia
know that the disease is one which
even Providence could not inflict upon
him."
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
MackereI or BoRitae

mot one person in ten who order
Spanish mackerel at the average res
taupant ever gets ii" said Washing
ton market fish dealer spanish mack
erel are good deal like Mocha coffee
or canvasback duck, because it's very
difficult to get the genuine article anO
so easy to fool customers.
Some of the fashionable restaurant
are not above serving bonita now ant
then when an order comes for Spanish
mackerel and | know that in the
cheaper restaurants striped bass, boni
tas, weakfish and sometimes even the
common mackerel are served for this
delicious dish" New York Herald
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
SLANG CANDY.
What Has Happened to Old Senti-
mental Inscriptions.


'It takes a vigilant and determined
person to steer clear of slang these
days." remarked a. man who likes to
study the signs of the time. I'VE have
slang novels, slang plays and slang art
of various kinds.
'"The latest slang manifestation, how
ever, is slang candy. Haven't you
seen it? 1t is on sale at many candy
stands. Do you remember the old
fashioned, fat, scalioped, diamond or
heart shaped candy lozenge, orna
mented with sentimental words, such
as Sweetheart My Own True Love,
Faithful to Thee Ever Thine and
so on? We used to pass these cOmpli-
mentary lozengt 5 around at little gath
erings when l was young, and much
harmless but deeply fervent lovemak-
ing was carried on by means of such
simple tokens.
'The pink and white candy lozen~a
Of the present day, however. is a de-
generate. It is much smaller in size,
although still scalloped. and tie
phrases stamped on It's surface are be-
low the dignity of genteel members Of
the lozenge family. The words yeu
read now on the candy lozenge are as
follows: That's What My Best Girl,
'RNbberneck,' Move On Sure Bat
Them Out My Size,' DO You BikeY
Gee Whizv My Baby Lou Guess
Not Just So Come Again. That
Facev and so on"
"How curiousw commented the man
who was listening. 1--WE live in a slang
age don't weY
"Surew answered the man who was
down on slang, and then with a sud
denly Redeemed face he began to talk
about seventeen year locusts.-Detroit
Free Press.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Notice OF Application For Gas Fran.
chise.

Notice OF Application For Gas Fran.
chise.
To all whom it may concern.
Notice Is hereby given that we
will on Monday, August the 18th,
1902, between the hours of 7 o'clock
p m. and II O'Clock, p. m. of said
day, make application to the Com
mon Council of the City of Sisters
vile, Tyler county, West Virginia.
at Its Council chamber, In the City
Building, In said city, to grant us,
our assignee or assignees, the right
to lay, construct, maintain, repair
ard operate, pipe and pipe lines
tn o Ugh the streets, lanes. roads,
alleys and public grounds of the
City of Sistersville, Tyler County,
West Virginia, for the conveyance
and distribution of natural gas and
fixing the maximum price at which
we, our assignee or assignees, may
charge for the same for the period
of thirty years.
And further and additional no.
tite Is hereby given that on the
I4.h day of July, 1902. The Fran.
chise desired, together with writ
ten application to. said Common
Council, for the passing of An Or
dinance granting said franchis. was
filed with Jas II. Pine, Esq, Clerk,
of said City, where the same may
be seen and inspected by any one
desiring so to do.
Given under our hands this I4th
day Of July, 1902.
WILLIAM F. STEWART, Phila-
delphia. Peuna.
A. BRUNER, Sistersville, w Va.
14tf
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Fresh
Fish
TOMORROW
Neff Bros,
The up.to-date Grocers.
No. 7o8 Wells St. Phone 10.
New and Second Hand Drilling TOOls
for Sale.
NEW TOOLS. =.

New and Second Hand Drilling TOOls
for Sale.
NEW TOOLS. :.
One set 10 inch bits $50 lbs. Of
steel each.
Two set 6A inch bits $50 lbs. OF
steel each.
One set S inch bits IS lbs. Of
steel each.
One only 10 inch bit all steel 4
inch SO.
One set 40 inch jars, one on
inch collar socket.
One s inch horn socket, one 6A
61z Inch casing spear.
One rope spear, one 8 Inch casing
spear.
Four subs to tubing 334 inch 7
pins.
Four subs to tubing 3 inch pins
6ssinch. On inch, S inch casing
clamps.
inch tubing clamps, TWO Bah
cock rope sockets, 3A.
A few boxes and pins, two 4zS
inch rope sockets.
SECOND HAND TOOLS.
One set Is inch bits.
One set 6A inch bits.
One large set of 8 inch jars 4 a
inch box and pin.
O1e s inch spud. One 6A wall
Hook.
One 8 inch wall hook:
One 81 harpoon spear.
One 3 prong grab for 8 inch hole.
One 20 foot V rope knife.
One 6A inch tongue socket with
extra 61a inch bowl.
One 6H inch horn socket.
One mouse trap.
One string of tools complete,
everything complete with this string
Of tools from tool box to casing
lines. Now Is your time to get
bargain.
West Virginia Tool Co.,
625 If Sistersvifle, w. Va.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
The Thoughtless Poet.

He was reading beautiful poem to
her about two fond lovers who dwelt
ia a vine covered cottage. Presently
he heard her sigh.
"Ah, Miss misunderstanding -
he said, what a beautiful picture 1t
is! How happy could be to live in
such a bower with-with"-
"Br-r-r-r," she shivered. 81 was feel
ing SO sorry for them. Think of the
germs that must have chung to those
vines. Think of the awful things that
might have been bred under the dead
leaves therew
He put the book down and looked
out across the roofs at the smoky
chimneys and wondered why the poet
hadn't thought Of that.-ChicagO Rec
ord-Herald.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Rig Arizona.

Arizona exceeds in area the follow
ing tea states: Rhode Island, Dela
ware. Connecticut. New Jersey. Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire. ezInont'
Maryland, West Virginia and South
Carolina.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

Having had the worst of an argu-
ment with q man he was shaving, a
barber of Alipore. Calcutta. revenged
himself by cutting Of the tip of lis
adversary's nose. He was sent to jail
Cor six months.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
To Glenn Gilt Frames.

Sponge with a mixture of half a
pint of water, two ounces of common
salt, an ounce and Il half of alum and
two ounces of purified inter This viii
make them wonderfully clean and
bright.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
harley Cruel.

A barley Cruel made of boiling two
tablespoonfuls Of barley in quart Of
water for two hours till 1t is reduced
one half is a nutritious and excellent
food, which may be sweetened and
Favored to the taste.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
YiYfkNCfiOn.

81 didn't seq Squal1op at the party
last evening. Was he there?'
"Yes, but he was disgruntled about
something. He sat apart"
"Then he must have felt a good deal
cut up"-Chicago Tribune
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

The Pharaoh of the Book OF Gene
sis was long supposed to have Deeh
drowned in the Red sea, but examlna-
tons of his mummy showed that ne
had been killed by having hAs skull
split open.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
I'm 1910.

Hiram crushing in)-Great gosh. Mi
randy. it's rainin' cats an dogs!
Mirandy-Oh. dear. I'll bet anything
that one Nv them airships that wuz
carryin' the circus has blown up
Town Topics.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

When buying a broom, test it By
pressing the edge against the foOr. Ii
the straws bristle out and bend. the
broom is poor one. for they should
remain in a solid, firm mass.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Such Language.

When brilliant writer's WELD the pen,
The very strongest thoughts they think
Are never writ: they're uttered when
They stick the paste brush in the ink.
Brooklyn Life.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

While on the wing a pigeon was
guillotined recently in. Cardiff, Wales,
by being caught between trolley and
a power wire on the street railroad.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Smallpox Mortality.

The mortality in smallpox epidemics
usually ranges from 20 to So per cent
OF the cases.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
promoted His s~TruSt.o

"How in the world did he manage to
get so much on creditr
ooh, he's a trust promoter. "-Chica-
go Post.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Olives.

In France olives are gathered in Ne
vember or December and in Italy In
February or March.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Rernnda,s Coral Roads.

The coral roads of Bermuda are the
finest in the world for cycling. They
are as smooth as a dancing floor and
are never dirty.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

"Why do they speak Of following
the races?"
Because no one ever got ahead OF
them."-New York World.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

He swiftly gulps his. coffee down
And bolts q piece. Of pie.
He gets the indigestion
And says he wonders why.
Baltimore News.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
Likely TO Re.

.'His stery sounds like romance.
"Perhaps 1t is one. It's all about
himself, isn't itg'-Detroit Free Press.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

'She shines in society, they say"
"Yes, and she blazes at home, Pm
informed. "-Chicago Post.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

Mary had a little nose
That tarned up at the pefRt,
But little baby Brother came
And put it out Of joint.
Chicago Tribune.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
A Norway Cust0m.

A curious custom is practiced in Nor
way, where those in search of a
drowned body. row to and fro with a
cock in the boat, fully expecting that
the bird will crow when the boat
reaches the spot where the corpse lies.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23
The Honna neacrih

rs your house Queen Amer
IN front; Mary Ann st the baskw-
Atlanta Constitution.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

"Have you any real panama hatsT
asked the customer.
NO" answered the truthful sales
man, "but we have some that are just
as ly."-Chicago Tribune.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

The latest query everywhere,
AS hurtled by the plain and fair,
II one be truly up to date,
Is, els my coronet on straight?
-rTQrUn Torxom
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-23

Gone 10 the Dogs.
Mr.. Flea-Where are all the chill
dren?
Mrs. Flea-Oh. they've all gone TO the
dogs.-Ohio State Journal.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
DIED

PRENTISS.-In this city on September s.
1902, George Pepper PrenIbiss, in his 26th
year.
Funeral from his late residence. No. sos
Franklin street. on Wednesday at .. m.
lnterment private.
SEELLY-ln this city. on Monday, Sep
tember s, 1902. Michael Sl1elly, aged 20
years.
Funeral from his late residence, No 925
Chestnut street on Wednesday morning.
September 10. at o'clock. High mass at
st. Paufs Church. Interment at Cathed-
raj Cemetery.
SMITH.-In this city, on September z.
1902 James L. Smith, aged 60 years.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No 1O4 East Eighth street on Wednes-
dav afternoon, September 10 at 4 o'clock.
Interment ait Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
JEFFERIS.-In this city, on September
s. 1902. Charles W. Jefferis, in his sd
year
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence. No. Porter's court, on
Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock. Inter-
ment at Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Personal Centreville, Del, on the
7th instant. Susan H. Pierson, in her
91st year.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of DR.. Joseph H. Chandler
Centreville, Del. on Wednesday, Sep
tember 10. at 2 o'clock, without further
notice. Interment at LOngwood, Pa.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
This Sale
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TODAY
Managers FrySingsr and Wilson will Meet
Again in PHILADELPHIA

Manager Frysinger, of the Whining
ton A. A.. and Manager Wilson, Of the
Brandywine team, win meet in Phila-
delphia today and the question Of
changing the place Of the game from
Chester to Philadelphia and the date
from September 16 to II will be dis
eussed- The catcher problem also will
be settled today. AS the Athletics are
n a crippled condition Wilmingtonians
hope Manager Wilson will show a
sportsmanlike spirit and make some
reasonable concession. Russells ankle
is again giving him trouble, and CT
course Barton cannot play. Jess
says he will play with eight men, but
this would be too unfair. The out
come Of the conference is anxiously
awaited. ..ls|
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
BASKETBALL OUTLOOK
Wilmington Will Have Another Strong
Team This Season

With the basketball season but al
few weeks off the managers, promot-
ers, players and the public who follow
the great indoor game are already get
ting in readiness for the approaching
campaign.
At this time nine clubs are on the
National League roll, but it is expected
that one club will drop before the
schedule is in operation. At present
Camden. Trenton, Philadelphia, Mill
vile. Bristol, New York Burlington,
Wilmington and Conshohocken are the
towns included in the circuit. The last
three mentioned are ex-American
League clubs and are good towns to
play in but in order to enthuse the peo-
pie and get them to turn out the Ma
tiOnal League should see to il that
teams are put in these places capable OF
holding up their ends. The old cir
cult of the league is too we'll known to
90 into detail.
Burlington, Wilmington and Consho-
hocken. the new comers in the National
League, are the towns to which the
basketball public is directing It's eyes.
Charles S. Reber, who will run Burling-
ton. this season, says that he will have
several National League stars, which
with the pick of the players from his
Philadelphia American League club,
should give him a fast team. Will
mingtOn will undoubtedly have almost
the same team fhich won the American
League championship last season, with
a possible change in two positions. Con-
shohocken, it is said, has picked up two
well-known players who should form
a good nucleus to build UP fast team
with.
Taking all in all, the outlook for the
National League is bright, and with
good men at the head of the organiza-
ton the season should be successful.
Next Saturday the annual fall meet
I ing OF the League takes place in Phila-
delphia, and the all-important question
of running the league with nine clubs
or less will be the principal topic dis
eussed. 1t is confidently set down that
either Millville or New York Will be
forced out of the circuit if the mag
mates desire an eight-club league, but
If nine clubs are maintained, it is more
than probable that inducements will be
held out for strong team to enter the
league to complete a circuit OF ter
clubs. 5Tr7yTsEsS
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
Baseball Notes
Jamestown-Warren over the bridge.
Harrisburg at Front and Union.

Jamestown-Warren over the bridge.
Harrisburg at Front and Union.
Russell says he will play in the
Brandywine game if he has to have his
leg cased in plaster OF Paris.
Subscriptions for the band which the
rooters intend to take to the Brandy
wine game will still be received by the
players on the Athletic team. or at the
office OF the Evening Journal
Pottsville defeated Lebanon yester-
day by the score Of 6 to 2. Eustace
made a triple play unassisted.
Roxborough downed Chester to the
tune Of 9 to s.
Pottstown defeated Norristown, 10
TO j.
Philadelphia Giants scored 10 to
Camden's 6 yesterday.
Mullin played a fine game yesterday.
The little left fielder made some nice
catches.
Linderman has his eye on the ball
again. The big first baseman made o
three-bagger yesterday
Macdonald made some pretty stops
In yesterdays game.
Evening journal., 1902-09-09
THROUGH sLooD.RED WATER

Steamer Chesapeake Brought Evil.
denee Of Queer Phenomenon.
Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 9.-Captain
Delano. of the steamer Chesapeake.
which arrived here yesterday from
New York brought evidence of a queer
phenomenon witnessed at sea. On
Sunday, when ten miles southeast of
Fenwicks Island lightship, the Chesa.
peale suddenly ran into water that
was blood-red.
A layer of what appeared to be lead.
colored dust covered the surface OF
the water for miles. Several bucketfuls
were drawn up, and each was as
deeply colored as the sea had appear.
cd Bottles were filed with the water.
What then puzzled the captain was
that the leaden-like dust that covered
the sea and apparently fioated on the
wine-colored waters did not float. but
mixed with the water and formed a
sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
The Chesapeake steamed 25 miles be.
fore the last Of the claretcolored wa.
ter was passed through.