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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
A Record in Wheat Stacks.
From Tit-Rits.


The longest authentic period for which
wheat stack has been kept unthrashed is
forty years. The story of this forty-year-
old stack Is briefly as follows: The crop of
which the stack was built was grown in
1855. This stack and another belonged to
two brothers both farmers. who lived in
the neighborhood of Harrogate. In March
OF the preceding year the Crmean war
broke out, and the price of wheat rose by
leaps and bounds Shortly after the stacks
were built the price of wheat rose TO 97s.
per quarter. and at this price one of the
brothers sold out. The other. however. de-
termned not to sell until the price rose
to 81.
In March, 1886, the war terminated and
the price of wheat fell. The farmer. how
ever, stuck to his resolution and refused TO
sell. He kept his stack until lSh5 when
the farm passed INTO the hands of Il
younger brother, WHO then thrashcd 1t out.
During the whole forty years of its exist
ence ii had enjoyed perfect immunity from
rats. but had been the abode OF thousands
of spiders. 1t yielded eighteen quarters of
wheat. bat the quality of the grain rendered
il ft only for chicken corn.
Probably the oldest oat stack was that
which belonged to Mr.. John Sneiier near
Dover. which in 1892 was thrashei out
after having stood for twenty mine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
An Inopportune Serpent.
San Eernadino Letter to The San Francisco Chron-
icie.

San Bernadno Letter to ile San Francisco Chrrn-
icle
Frank Saunders, a Whittier man. stood
still in the face of impending death from
the caving-in of a bank. unble to move on
account of the spell which a huge rattle
snake had thrown around him. and he is
now under the care Of 4 physi.: an at Ara
helm, having been perhaps fatally injured
by falling earth The accident happened in
Santiago Canyon, where Saunders ard 5.
]. Adams also of W hitler. lad gona to in
spect an outcropping of coal. As they were
uncovering ledge tha earth above them
began to split, and an imm ,nSe cave-in was
impending. Adams called q Saunders =
leap, and himself quickly scrambled down
the mountain. He supposed Saunders was
gazing intently at the Overwhelming crerice
above. Adams was quick to detect the OBJ
ject of his companions gaia big RATHER
which held its head steadily directed to-
ward Saunders. The next m onient several
tons of earth fell, burring the hypnotized
man from sight. When Saunders was eX-
humed he was found to be badly injured.
He stated that he was all The time aware
of his danger, bur could not free his gaze
from that OF the snake and was pawerIess
to move while the sre., lasted Adams
killed the reptile after lie had dug Saunders
from under the fallen eartl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
THE BLUSHING HABIT.
Disease of the Nerves-Unhappy Cases
Seen by Doctor.


From the Scotsman.
At Vienna a scientist and doctor who has
made an especial study of blushing de-
clares that it is a disease of the nerves.
He declares that blushing should be treated
like any other nervous disease, and that in
many instances it is hereditary. One of his
patients "a mani told the doctor that. the
fear of blushing. KEEP alive by the jocular
taunts of his friends, had caused him such
depression of spirits that he had several
times been the verge of suicide.
Another patient "a society woman Suf-
fered seriously from nervous prostration in
consequence of the teasing of her friends.
who made her blush just for the fun of
it." A colleague told the doctor of of
his patients who was driven mad by blush
ing. Her mental condition was greatly i'm
proved by her transfer from chamber pa
pered in red and furnished in mahogany to
a green room with oak furniture. This wo-
man is again in society, but is subject to
occasional attacks of blushing that affec-
her mentally at the sight of red dresses.
red ribbons. anything in red. He has
discovered that th0Sc addicted to bluShing
suffer less in summer than in the cold
months, and that summer is the BEST time
of the year in which to be treated for the
annoying disease.
There are critical times, even in the warm
months. for the blusher When a thunder
storm Is IN the air anu IN the damp OF the
early morn and late at night persons addict
ed to the habit blush must often and most
violently" says the doctor, who distinguish
es between two kinds of misunderstanding
caused by extraordinary sensitveness, eX-
treme bashfuness or modeSty, and blushing
because of the blusher's apprehension of
| the act of blushing A certain young lady,
extremely pretty. was driven to forSWear
society because the unfortunate affiiction
| of blushing extended TO her beautiful neck
| and arms and thus prevented her from ap-
pearing in full dress. mis- young woman
| suffers not only outward!y, but she loses
all self-contro when biushing Her
| thoughts are ''all mixed up and she can
| not speak connectedly. She underwent
| treatment for nervousness. but the doctors
| could not help her
! Another singular case was that of lead
| ing actress. who consulted the doctor. She
| had ruined her complexion, said he. by
| excessive use Of white grease paint applied
! to cover her bushes. which marred her per-
| Torrance She biushed whenever anything
went wrong Behind the scenes or on the
stage and had no control of her emotions
! She is very young woman, l never met
! with the trouble among actresses of ma
/ ture years. The doctor says that strong
men do not blush except under extraor-
| binary circumstances; that blushing is truly
| mark of effeminacy Blushing men are
j seldom cured. for they are often sufferers
| from heart disease
| II have known blushing fits. so called
| said he, ITO last for hours, accompanied by
/ irregular pulse and excited heart To blush
! ing men and women with famili IS I say !:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
THE LATEST KERAMIC FAD.
Collections of China Which Have Been
Here Over a Century.

From the New York Evening Post
Patriotism and keramics have been united
by many of the clever women IN this coun-
try who now make specially OF c1iit cths
china porcelain and earthen Ware "hich
has been in the United States for more tnan
a hundred years The field is much larger
and more difficult than appears at sight.
The very age shuts out thousands of spec
linens which are eagerly sought for by or
binary electors The difficulty 10 TIE
lover of the antique is great because most
Of the owners of these precious wares re-
fuse 10 part with them. There are several
collections in New York which aTt of UNI
usual size and interest. In one there has
been a special effort toward the accumu-
lating Of Indian. Zuni Maya. Aztec and
Toltec wares. Most of these are made OF
simple carthenware decorated in black ana
other dull colors, and only few have any
glaze.
OF the second class are the many kinds
OF table ware brought over by settlers in
the seventeenth and eighteenth centur ies.
The modern age is apt 10 overlook the sim
pie fact that in the old days all ramc
goods were harder 10 get and more eNpen-
sfve than at the present time. EmigrJnts
carried table ware with them. where today
they bring merely clothing and money. The
Pilgrims and Puritans brought cut r is
have posse ssed the finest taste in this line.
ard imported to this country fabrics ON
the kiIns of France and Italy. The Nnicker-
bOckers were stanch patrons of Delft, Ley
den and other establishments in the Meth
erIands. The PalatineS of New Go-k. who
afterward moved TO New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. BETRAYED their love Of tie Rhine
land by goodly assortment Of the heavy,
dark. glazed pottery which prevailed in tn I
district in the first haf OF the eight enth
century.
This love Cf hDn . was manifested by tie
louisiana and Florida. who amid tn Il
house hold gods had many delicate bits II
the fine wares OF Spain. Rarest OF all W re
Scandinavian goods conveyed To the new
world by the Swedes and Firms. who came
here in the seventeenth century. Not more
than two hundred pieces are known to b.
In existence today, most of which are bel ]
in philadelphia and other Psnnsylyani l
communities In the third class the
goods turned out by the colon al ard post
revolutionary American potteries OF these
there were at least ten in operation al }
gether. which had fair output The TX
manship was rather clumsy. a'thougA now
and then designs are encouate ed witch
possess coDsiderab bic crude TT Some I
these are now held in the Widener. Ives.
Morgan and S,orer collections. The prices
paid for these goods are fanciful in tha ex-
treme. "A cup and saucer belonging to w n
throp, Standish or Bradford viii easily
bring from $50 to 500. while Delft fowl
of the Knfcker5ocker PATRONS Is chap a,
500 Even when these ancieu; cseat ons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
His Relatives Alarmed.

Relatives of Samuel Graham, son of Ed
mond H. Graham of T2S 22d street north
west, are alarmed over the continued alb
sence of the young man, who disappeared
from his home two weeks ago. His father
is clerk in the War Department and his
mother is visiting friends in Ireland. The
missing young man is nineteen years old
has red hair and four of his front teeth
are missing. He left home without saying
a word of any intention on his part of leav-
ing the city.
His disappearance was reported to the
police and Detectives Tyser and Trumbo
are searching for him. 1t was reported that
a. young man answering his description had
been seen In Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
A STUDY IN CIGARETTES.
The Noxious Rolls Responsible for
Stupidity of Many Boys.

From the Galveston News
After certain grades in the public schools
are reached it is always a question among
parents and teachers how to hold the in
terest of the boys in school work To gem
eral listlessness and indifference frequently
serious phases of detectives are manifested
such as inability to concentrate the mind.
loss of memory, impairment of eyesght
extreme nervousness, &c. The same condi-
tons not affecting the scholarship or inter-
est Of girls of the same age and grades,
considerable concern has been aroused
among educators as to the cause, and so
far the baleful cigarette has come in for
most of the striction.
A public school of 800 pupils was selected
at random for the experiment and the
published report of the examinations made
shows the following results from the use
of cigarettes on the part of twenty boys,
selected by lot, compared with similar mani
festations in twenty other boys, also Sc
lected by lot, who did not use cigarettes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Napoleon's Fascination.
From the Westminster Observer.

From the WeStmlnster ODServer.
The publications of further memoirs of ST
Helena brings before us the extrao binary
fascination exercised by Nap leon over
four generations of state smen, generals and
biographers. The records now being pub
lished by the Daily Mail have the merits of
originality and impartiality; but, like all
contemporary records, they suffer from the
fact that no one at the time was able 10
appreciate the greatness of Napoleon. The
man who lives In the history of the world
long after his contemporaries have been for
gotten. and whose statecraft and warcraf #
are invoked persistently by politicians and
soldiers is Napoleon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Serial Christmas Tale.

Next Saturday The Star will begin the
publication of new story-'The Life and
Adventures of Santa Claus" by L. Frank
Baum. An instal}ment, with appropriate
will appear every Saturday
until the completion of the story, about
Christmas Like many of the stories by
Hans Christian Andersen. this work by Mr..
Baum Is a fairy tale for children and
parable for grown-ups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
An Interrupted Funeral.
From the Japan Times.

spiendld funeral procession was recent
~ proceeding from Hongo to oGry the re-
mains of Taroji, the head of the gambling
den of Hongo and Asakusa, WHEN the po-
licemen of the Hongo station stopped the
procession, as the deceased wa; a convict,
whose term of punishment was not yet ex-
PRED. The accusation was true, and the
bereaved family was therefore compelled to
carry out the burial service il stealthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Mr.. Chamberlain's Prophecy.
rom the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand Magazine.
Mr.. Chamberlain believes that the pres
ent parliament will run its full appointed
course The colonial secretary has a we'll
defined and fearless opinion about the re-
suit of a general election, should it be
forced at the present time. He believes
that If 1t We're to take place next week the
government would be reinstated in power
with at least the numerical majority tha,
placed them there in October 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06

The table shows that the average eff
cheney of the average boy who had never
used cigarettes was about % per cent-that
is, of 100 such boys as the twenty exam
ined % would probably acquire a good edu-
cation. On the other hand, only g of 100
cigarette smokers could hope to battle sue
cessfully against the mental inefficiency pro-
duced by the habit. In addition, the fol-
lowing peculiarities were noted among the
smokers: OF the twelve boys who had poor
memories, ten were very poor, and no one
. Of the entire twenty had what could be
classed a good memory. Only one of
the twenty was good in department. one
was fair, while of the remaining eighteen
who were low seven were in constant dis
grace. Six of the twelve boys who We're
found in poor physical condition suffered
from severe sick spells, while none of the
twenty were in excellent health.
Every point in the comparison was SO
carefully taken that there was absolutely
no room left for gueSsWOrk. The boys
drawn by lot were from the same classes,
and their ages averaged little more than
fourteen years. The smokers had all been
addicted to the use of cigarettes for more
than a year. Several months were covered
by the observations, thus eliminating any
element of chance. The results certainly
justify a concerted effort on the part of
those who have the welfare and future OF
Schoolboys at heart to restrict the use of
tobacco, especially in cigarette form, from
undeveloped youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Funeral of William FORSYTH

The funeral of William Forsyth, the vet
eran civil engineer and former surveyor of
the District. who died at his residence, 1924
9th street northwest at an early hour yes
terday morning, will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow morning from the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, corner of Sth and
n streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Anglo-French Frontiers.
he Paris Petit Parisien.

From The Paris FetIt Parisen.
The forthcoming delimitation of The
Isranco-Rritish frontier between the Niger
and Lake Chad will certainly be a deiicate
task. 1t would be a great mistake to sup
pose that the European powers can safely
pursue a policy of piii-pricks In Central
Africa. They are all exposed 20 the dan
gers arising from Mussulman fanaticisni.
and they must remain In agreemen. if they
desire to be respected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06

If YOU have boy or girl who bushes I'M
der reproach, or for fear of being found
out, do not tell them of it, for IL you do you
VIII arouse In them apprehensions. If the
child has any steadiness, of mind you will
undermine it; if he has no stamina, you
VIII completely unsettle him There are
fooilsh people who think their children are
innocent so long as they can blush. What
nOnsense""
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
James O'Donnell. one three-story and cell
lar store and apartment building 701 Sth
street southeast; cost, $4,000.
Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. repairs,
northeast corner of LIST and H streets south
west: cost $500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06

are cracked and broken they still retain
value as curios The art of repairing has
become Veritable science. and a mass of
fragments can be restored to pristine shape
so completely as to show few Signs of the
original accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
The Scottish Sabbath.

Prom The PreshyttflHH.
Scotland cannot very much longer be
quoted as model in the matter of Sunday
observance, and surely 1t is profound pity
that Scotland should suffer itself to be
robbed of its priceless heritage
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
For Sale.

Four room house, with lot. In.
quire at Review Office. II st If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12

At Panama, Columbia. by Chamb ar
lain's Collie Cholera and D1arrhOea
Remedy.


Remedy.
DR.. Chas. H. Utter, prominent
physician, OF Panama, Columbia, In
a rcceut letter states. Last March
I had as a patient a young lady six
teen years of age, who had a very
bad attack of dysentery. Every
thing prescribed for her proved III
effectual and she was growing
worse every hour. Her parents
were sure she would die. She had
become so weak she could not turn
over In bed. What to do at this
critical moment was study for me
but I thought Cbamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
as last resort prescribed 1t. The
most wonderful result was effected
Within eight hours she was feeling
much better; inside of three days
she was upon her feet and at the
of one week was entirely we'll
For sale by c. W. Grier'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
His Sight Threatened.

Last month my II year old boy
was poisoned by some weed OF
plant, says w. H. Diddle, OF Sioux
Civ. Ia. I'VE were afraid be
would lose his sight. A neighbol
recommended DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve." For skin diseases, cuts
burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is sure
cure. Relieves piles at once.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Braiu-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 a particular
part of the body, but II will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, It's uutri-
ment Is destroyed by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. You must prepare to1
their appearance or prevent tbe!'
coming by taking regular oses :
Green's August Flower, the tavc1
lite medicine of the healthy mtlliC =
A few doses aids digesti; n, Tin u
lates the liver to health! alton,
puri6es the blood an max s you
feel buoyant and vigorous You
can get DR. Green's reliq')' IN
dies at D. A. Hendershci'
Get Green's Special Alma"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Local Attention.

Kidney disease has many causes
and many forms. It has only one
cure, DeBelrs Kidney Pills. When
DeBelps Kidney Pills are known to
everybody on earth there will be no
more kidney trouble. DeBelps
Kidney Pills are a new discovery
and the only kidney medicine
sold on a positive guarantee-No
cure, No pay. For sale by D. A.
Henderson,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Homes.rkers Excursion Rates.

To points west, southwest and
northwest will be on sale the Ist
and grid Tuesday of each month via
Illinois Central Railroad az about
one fare plus So for round trip with
stopover privileges. Write today
for FIRE. descriptive matter and
full particulars to E. A. Richter
Trav. Pass. Agent Ill. Central K
R., Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
NATIONAL GUARD ENCAMPMENT
Parkersburg, AugHss 10, B. d o. Rail
road.

Only ST. 90 round trip from SIS
tersville. Train leaves 9:2I q. m.
Returning leave Parkersburg 700
o. m. same day. Call on agent,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
full particulars. rs tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Fire Department Meeting.

All fremen will take notice that
a special meeting of the Sistersville
Fire Department will be held in the
parlors of the J. T Jones Hose
house on Tuesday evening. August
~, 1902 a? 8 o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present as important business will
be transacted. By order of
ROBERT L GREGORY,
Attest President.
LYNN KIRKLAND,
Secretary. II ct
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
BALLON
ASCENSION
Cake Walk, Nine Races and Other Things
at Our County Fair.


at Our County Fair.
The Fair Association has secured
the LaFays, balloonists, to make a
double balloon ascension and para
chute descent by lady and gent on
the three days of the fair, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday.
The Centreville silver band will
furnish sweet strains of music.
S. B. Ankrom started out Friday
to advertise the Fair and distribute
premium lists In Lincoln and Union
districts.
Phe cake walk on the last day of
the fair will be worth the price of
admission.
Nine "hoss" races and two bike"
races will entertain the people at
the goth annual fair at Middle
bourne, August Fl, 20 and 9,I9o2.
The committees are working to
have everything In ship shape and
give the patrons of the tair good
time and enjoyable holiday.
DR.. Jones and his happy coons
will be on hands to make fun for
the people.
And they do say that there will
be a snake show also If the sun
shines so the snakes will come out.
Some Hertel will be on hand
with his hot winnies and orange
cider.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12
Schedule OF Base Hall Games.

The followings series of base
bali games have been scheduled by
the Sistersville Athletic Associa.
ton:
Aug. 18th, 18th and 13th-Sis.
tersville VS.. Parkersburg on the
latter's park.
Aug 14th. 18th and 10th Sis
tersville VS.. Clarksburg on the lat.
ter's park.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-12

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera apa
Diarrhoea Remedy has a world
wide reputation for its cures. II
never tails and Is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by c. W. Grier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-26

been visiting her brother in Chilli
icothe, Mo-, about "a week, returned
home on last Friday afternoon and on
the following day left for Denver,
Col, to spend the summer.
John Cramblit was business call.
err at the county seat last Saturday.
Rev. Edstrom of Ottumwa called on
friends north of here last Sunday.
Sander Burgeson, an engineer on
the Rock Island, stationed at Council
Bluffs, made short visit at the par
entail home, west of here last week.
Alfred Peterson left for Des Moines
last Monday afternoon to attend the
Drake summer school,
B. e. Cramblit, who left here for
Kansas about two years ago has re-
turned, and has purchased the Adam
Bell farm south OF Chillicothe. Mr..
Cramblit reports that he has been do
ing we'll in Kansas, but, somehow, he
prefers to live in Iowa.
G. F. Peterson has recently purchas.
ed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES traction en-
CINE to take the place of his little
eight-horse-power rig, which he will
use with his threshing outfit this com
ing season.