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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
The Standard Oil Trust who con-

The Standard Oil Trust who con-
troll prices justified In the markets
of the world are now giving an ex-
hibition OF how long they may con-
tinue their buncoing policy. In
December last the price for crude
oil In two days was marked down
IS cents per barrel. When the
markets of the world justify de.
cline, the decline comes so fast as
to take ones breath away, but when
the markets justify an advance 1t
usually takes about two years to
make up the price from which the
decline started. The most astonish
Ing feature of the oil industry Is the
fact that producers will continue to
swallow Standard oil bait, hook,
line and sinker, and keep on drill
Ing and giving their products to
: them when Is might better be
tanked In the ground where the
storage charges will at least be
nominal. IF the prices justified In
the markets of the world are to be
fixed so as to give the re6ners the
big end of the profit, why not let
the Standard and the re6ners try
to produce oil enough to supply
those markets at the prices they
fix?
Nothing will bring about a
change In conditions more rapidly
than to let the Standard Oil COM
panies and the large producers
identified with the Pure Oil COM
pany produce their own oil-if
they have the territorv. Both the
refining end of the Standard Oil
Trust and the re6ners connected
with the Pure OH company have
made enormous profits during the
past four or FIVE years or during a
period when the margin between
the crude of the producers and the
manufactured products of the re-
6ners has been fixed at high profits
to the latter. The Pure Oil COM
pany do not control even their own
prices. the Standard fixing the>pace
and debating their prices almost as
absolutely as If they owned the
majority of the stock of the alleged
independents. and while these con-
ditiors continue there Is small hope
that the producers as class will
ever be paid prices justified Ia the
markets of the world"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Pc -
"And then there Is this to be said
In Mr.. Carnegie's favor. He Is do
ing good with the money that Is
poured In on him through the tar
iff sluice. The fair way to judge
him Is to compare him VII b other
men similarly enriched and who
try 10 do no good with their spoils.
The Carnegie libraries, no mat
ter how Carnegie got his money,
will be perpetually Fl wing wells of
knowledge, and will be factors In
bringing about a better industrial
system than that which has made
possible the accumulation of the
monster fortune of Andrew Car
negie.
Gwen John D Rockefeller's
gifts to the cause of education are
to be welcomed. The STANDARD
Oil Company's history Is the his
tory of crime. The methods by
which 1t crushed competitors and
built up a monopoly de6ed every
business principle.
"Still 1t Is well that Standard Oil
money should be devoted TO found
log the University of Chicago and
aiding other colleges. An army of
young men and women are receiv-
ing mental training because Mr..
Rockefeller chooses to be generous.
During his lifetime, to be sure, and
for years after he Is gone, the smell
Of his money will faint the air of
the colleges and hurt the moral
lungs Ct a large proportion of the
youths breathing it. bn9
49,. But the time will come when
that evil influence must be dissi.
pated, and the colleges will remain,
giving the boon of a liberal educa-
ton to thousands In every genera
ton. o4
seven today young men and
women with good brains can resist
the Standard Oil colleges. And
these young men and women, quail
flied by nature to think, will use,
their trained minds to war upon
the systems that produced a Rookie
feller.
SIN the days of buccaueering a
distinction was justly drawn be-
tween pirates who gave part of
their booty to rear churches and to
help the poor and pirates who
wasted all their stealings In selfish
indulgence.
''Dr. Rainsford Is right to assail
the tariff, which robs the many for
the benefit of the few. He Is right
to denounce corruptionist In pol
tiles like Senator Clark of Montana
He Is right to exclaim against the
bribing of officials.
"And above all DR.. Rainsford Is
right to give names when there
rises In him a righteous wrath
against the evils of society.
"You may think that DR.. Rains
ford doesn't go to the root of things,
you may think that he fails to draw
needed distinctions, but one such
stalwart as DR.. Rainsford In the
pulpit Is worth ten thousand
preachers who are careful while
rebuking sin TO spare the sinner.
"Thou art the mani" cries brave
DIR. Rainsford.
"And If the man doesn't like 1t
he Is free to take the floor and de-
fend himself" u
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

The annual reunion of the sur
vivors of the Sultana disaster was
held in Fort Wayne, Ind. last
week, about score of participants
in that terrible affair being present.
The veterans were feted and enter
tanned by citizens. Addresses
were made by congressman ]. N.
Robson, Lieutenant Governor
Gilbert, Mayor Fl. c. Bergman, of
Fort Wayne, and others. The
boiler explosion on the transport
Sultana was one of the most terri
bic disasters of the war of the re.
belllon, occurring near Memphis,
Tenn, on the night of April 20,
1865 The transport was loaded
with paroled Union prisoners from
Andersonville, the number being
estimated at from 1900 to 1900,
and out of the large number only
900 or 400 were saved. LATE Giffen,
of Wheeling, Is one of the few sur
vivors OF this explosion.
Away back In the 4o's, before
towboats were introduced, coal was
foated south by barges dashed to.
gether In pairs. and handled by
from fifteen to twenty five men
each. When they reached New
Orleans the crews were paid off,
and would return to this city
and Pittsburg as deck passengers.
Most of them would get drunk and
almost take possession of the boat.
Upon one occasion two or three
crews of drunken coalboatmen re-
fused to pay their fare, and de6ed
the officers of the boat to collect 1t.
The late Captain Nose Irwin was
mate on the boat. He called the
mud clerk down stairs TO the
deck back of the engines, fastened
the hose to big "nigger" pump
and told the clerk to get his money.
Capt. Nose warned the deck psssen-
gers to "pay or jump overheard and
swim ashore" He turned the hose
loose upon them In full force, and
drove them back to the stern of the
boat like rats. In fifteen minutes
that crowd of toughs were not only
nearly drowned, but they were so.
Der, bat every man OF them paid his
fare and behaved himself the re-
maindei of the trip. Captain Nose
remarked: I'm from Pittsburg
myself. Louisville Courier Jour.
nal.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Just received handsome assert
ment of Turn Over Collars. white
embroide ried with pink. blue and
black; and green, pink, blue linen
and black embroidered with white,
I5c and CSC.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

The Republican county conven-
ton the 18th promises to be very
tame affair. v,~
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
ANNou NcEMENr.

FOR CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.
We are authorized to announce the name OF
DAVID HICKMAN for the Office Of Clerk OF the
County Court of Tyler County subject TO the Re.
publican Primary election. or convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

1t Is said the Standard Oil COM
pany's history Is the history of
crime. Just now the Independents
seem to be willing accessories to
the crime.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Parties living on Thistle avenue
and Benton street are hereby no.
tilted not to place garbage on above
named streets, or alley between said
streets. G. THISTLE,
so wv Agt.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Are you cleaning houss' If so,
we have everything you need,
blinds, lace curtains, curtain swiss,
rugs, carpets, wall paper, curtain
poles, oil cloth, linoleum, mating,
carpet paper, and every other thing
yon ask tor.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

We are authorized to announce the name of
A E DOAK, as a candidate for the Office OF
County Superintendent of Free Schools subject
to the Republican Convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
We are authorised 10 announce the name Of
7. G. MAYPIELD for the Office OF Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Tyler County, subject 70 the
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

I hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office of county superintendent OF Tyler
county, subject to the action of the Republican
convention to be held May ~. 1904.
s. D. WELLS.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
FOR COMMISSIONERS COUNTY COURT

thereby announce myself as candidate fol
the Office of Commissioner Of the County Court
of Tyler county, subject to the Republican
County Convention to be held May 18th, Ioo2
d land W d w. TWYMAN.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

We are authorized to announce the name OF
T. p. HILL for Member of the House of Dele
gates for Tyler county subject to the Republi-
can county convention. =
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Persian Lawns.

Dvery one knows the value of
Persian Lawn. we have them from
2oc to 75c.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

hereby announce myself as candidate fol
the nomination for Superintendent of Schools
for Tyler county. subject to the decision OF the
Republican convention.
Alvy, W. Va.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

am candidate for the nomination for Su
perintendent of Free Schools. subject to the
decision of the Republican county convention
to be held at Middlebourne, Saturday, May the
18th. and respectfully ask for the support OF all
NV friends THEODORE VANCAMP.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

81 have used DeWitt's Little
Early Kisers for constipation and
torpid liver. They are all right. I
am glad to endorse them," writes
Alfred Heirze. Quincy. I'll. Never
grippe. Safe pills. Opera House
Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

We are authorized to announce the name OF
HON. p. A. SHAN0R for the Office 0. member
of the House of Delegates from this county,
subject to The will of the Republican nominal
ing convention to be held May the nth, Ioo7. -
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Pongees.

We have beauties In Silk Pom
gees for waists and dresses. Ask
to see them.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Our line of Dlmities and Lawns
Is complete. We have beautiful
patterns In any price you wish
from
64c to soc.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Lace Collars and Der.
thas

Just received. They are the very
latest. From
75c to $2.oo.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
A. D. WORK 4 SONS.
WHITE GooDSy
have just received complete line of white Goods of
all kinds Note the prices and variety OF styles:
Swiss Null.

A handsome variety OF white
Swiss Null. just what you want for
your new white dress.
soc, 6sc and 75c.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-11

the lighter ones have been made ayaila-
bic for house gowns. negliges and the
like, and while not a few of these are
worthy Of really fine trimmings, there is
no end Of inexpensive garnitures that
will set them off nicely.
White tea gowns are stylish and are
numerous in dainty lawns and muslins.
Valenciennes laces and insertions trim
many of these. Some are made with
Spanish founces tucked or trimmed with
lace, others have plain gathered ruffies
headed with embroidered beading, with
delicate colored ribbons run through The
handsome tea gown pictured: here was
made with a Spanish flounce, and was
white Persian lawn, white lace and white
satin ribbon. Often the tea gown in EN-
pire style more or less distinct has hand
some lace garniture in bolero effect. This
feature is to be found in the most ex-
pensive grade og neglige dresses, point
worth remembering, since it is a finish
that can be reproduced cheaply with com
plete success.
Sacques and skirt negliges OF finest
lawns and embroidery and lace are very
pretty. The sacques are short, in a
loose back effect, and front fitting slight
ly at the sides. Soft liberty satin is
much used for this style of garment, and
makes up beautifully, as it does, too, for
tea gowns. The pettcoat matches the
sacque, as a rule.
New spring cloth dresses seem to have
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-11
The Nervous New Yorker

One of the most marked outward
manifestations that the New Yorker
gives of the high nervous tension under
which he lives is his habit of talking
aloud to himself in the street. This
habit is one of the first things that OBJ
servers of street life in New York no.
tice. 1t is form of nervousness that is
due not only to the high pressure at
which so many New Workers are kept,
but to the noise of the street traffic.
When the rush and rumble of the
streets is so great that a man cannot
hear himself think" he speaks his
thoughts aloud. 1t is only rarely that
woman is observed doing this. Some.
times the man who is talking to him
self. if he is happy, will humble only
phrases and half sentences audibly. If
he is angry or deeply concerned he will
speak steadily and sometimes make
emphatic gestures. But nearly all of
the men who talk aloud in the streets
have their business affairs uppermost
in their minds, and the word dollars"
is the one that is oftenest heard. Down
town, in the financial section, this habit
of a large number of New Workers is
particularly noticeable, but one may
observe it in almost any part of the
town. Paris is possibly the only other
one of the great cities of the world
where the habit is so noticeable as it
is here. Actors and writer's and the
Of
may be seen deelaiming their lines or
verses, unheeding their Observers
New York Evening Post.
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KILLED BY AN AVALANCHE.
Many Minere Swept ia Death in a
Colorado SnoNsIide.

Many Miners Swept a. Death in a
Colorado SnowsIide.
The most terrible Sntwslide accident
ever know. in Colorado .auSed the death
Of from thirty 10 seventy FIVE men at the
Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler Mountain
Friday. Nearly all the buildings OF the
Liberty Be(l m3ne We're carried down by
the slide, I'll the books which show the
number and names of the men employed
being lost, SO that the death list may
not be knoivn Until the rascuers have re
moved the immense quantity of snow,
rocks and logs from the canyon where
the victim lie buried
1t seeIls that two slides occurred, prac-
tically in the same place, fhe second bury
ing those Who were trying to rescue the
victims of the first. Tie first slide oc-
Cured at 1880 o'clock In the morning.
while the men of the day shift were pre-
pairing for their work. About 200 men
are employed in the minis and minis OF
the Liberty Bell company, and less than
half of thcse were at work at the time
of the accident The others were in the
boarding house or in the hunk house near
by. Both these buildings were carried
down the mountain side. a distance OF
1000 feet. and crushed To kindling wood
by tons of SNOW.
1t was 10 o'clock before news OF the
disaster reached Telluride, two miles dis
tant. At once number OF men started
for the scene Meantime the surviving
employees ot the Liberty Bell began the
work of rescuirg the victims Of the slide.
Several We're taken out aiiyc, and doz-
en- or more bodies were removed from the
snow, which lay piled twenty-five feet
deep in the bottom OF the canyon. A lit
tie after noon a second slide, starting q
short distance above the first, and prac-
tically following its track, swept down
the mountain side. buryi4g many OF the
rescuers. a tlird slide came down at x
o'clock, about one mile below the lib
crty Bell mine. killing several men.
The Liberty Bell mine is one of the
three largest rlines in the district, the
Smuggler Uuioa and the Tom Boy being
the other two. II is owned by Kansas
City people. Tue Liberty Bell Is located
about a mile arid thrce-quarters north of
Telluride, and has an altitude of about
1900 feet at che mouth Of the tunnel
The buildings o. the mine occupy a bench
on the mountain side aid were erected
in n location chat was supposed to he
protected from snowsldas by ridge,
which, it was Thought, would divert the
course of any avalanche that might be
started. The vast accumulation Of Snow
within the past two weeks, however,
gave the slide such yolu5ne that nothing
could stay its progress pntil it reached
the bottom Of the canyon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-11

Dunlln sage. ana
then went TO London. playing Mt the
English Opera House and the Hay
market. After Il tour of England he
returned to London. For three years.
beginning in 1927. he played almost
continuously the leading roles of many
Of Shakspeare's plays and performed
in comedy, opera aud burlesque. He
also appeared in tragedy. lie drew
crowded houses aud was entertained at
Brighton by George ~. At the age OF
Il he came to the United States and his
histrionic successes in Ireland and En-.
gland were repeated in New York. Phil
adelphia and Boston. and other Ameri-
can cities and in Canada. Beside play
ing the principal roles in Shakespeare
he appeared in a number of pieces
which had been especially written for
him. Before he was Ii he had earned
$4,000.
In 1910 he left the stage and studied
law in the office of Gov. William L.
Marcy and was admitted to the bar in
1913. The following year he went TO
and. returning 10 the States. gave con-
certis in the principal cities. Soon after
wani he moved here and bought Sumer-
vile farm. few miles from the city.
In 1850. when Jenny Lind visited
America under the management of P.
/. Barnun to make her concert tour.
Mr.. Burke was secured 10 play the
solos in the concerts and lead. the or
ehestra. Her contract with Barnum
called for her appearance $50 flights at
$1,000 a night. After she had given
seventy-fye concerts she cancelled her
contract. forfeitiug 10 Mr.. 8arnum.
Then she toured independently. Mr..
Burke acting as her private secretary
and treasurer as we'll as orchestra lead
er. A warm friendship sprang up be-
tween the two and one of the might
ingale'S~ gifts TO Mr., Burke was 5000
violin. When he severed his conEec-
ton with Miss Lind he 1eeane q must
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-11
CHANGING HIS NAME.

81 EBORAH HANCOCK was bus
Nly engaged in decorating her
birthday cake. She sighed as
she placed the last candle, one more
than the previous year. How fast these
little waxen milestones seemed 10 null
k1ply
Several years before, when the whole
surface of the cake was so thickly stud
ded that she could find no place for the
new taper, Miss Hancock paused to
ponder
Was not 50 a good age at which to
lose count?
The temptation was great. But all
false pretense was abhorrent to the
sturdy Hancock nature. Preyarication
even 70 ones self was not to be tOleI-
Rteo. And what folly could equal in
Stiffness that of attempting to conceal
ones age?
The tapers were red, white and blue.
The republic and Miss Deborah eele-
brated the anniversary Of their birth
upon the same day.
A light tap sounded at the door. De
borah carefully locked her pantry door
before admitting her visitor.
Mother wants to know if you won't
go G7er to the picnic with US t0-mor-
row
'Ae 20 to the picnic! Why, Ellen
Ann I amt been to a picnic for TWEEN
~ yeats! Thank your ma, but"
"0h. do come Miss Deb. You know,
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batiste embroidery headed with white
embroidered beading. In the different ar
rangenent the picture indicai the same
materials made up its bodice. The last
of this trio was all-over ecru lace. yAth
white silk as foundation. Medalliony of
cream lace, jet ornaments and bandsy OF
black and white passementerie trimmed
il. tucked white chiffon collar topping
all. Gowns consisting of a silk foun5la-
ton and lace or embroidery oyerdress are
the very limit of extravaganza, for che
overdress is made 10 bear all mannerof
free and costly ornamentation. /
Dresses for little girls and misses show
many features Endorsed by older fashiPn-
ionableS. An delicate tinted cloths are
used, with much lace and embroidery
work Skirts for misses of twelve Ito
fourteen are gored and finished with
stitching, embroidery or applique, aad
the Seanish lounce is often seen. Bod
ices are finished with fancy yokes AID
handsome all-over lace collars. Gowns
button in back CIR front. Sleeves are jim
all styles, the undersleeve predominatiig
and usually OF soft, sheer material. Tne
bolero for young folks has as many va
rieties as for grown-ups. Lace colls,rs
finish many of them. while stitching and
bands Of black or bright velvet ribbbn
are used freely Circular hounces loDk
well and are frequent. Usually they are
flushed and headed with stitcl Gg.
Sashes win be worn with wash dressds,
and viii be of delicate shades or of hard
some plaids and dresden effects. Shirt
waists worn with jacket suits are tucked
and pleated, very little trimming beiag
used.
-Four gowns of as many sizes We're chcs-
en- as Illustrations of these styles. Thay
were, beginning at the left. biscuit alb9t-
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the girl I've kept steady COMPANY with
sha'n't dance with him."
Again the girl laughs. and then in
hooking tone replies:
"a common Teller, is he? We'll, his
name amt as common as some 1 know
OF John Smith"
''If yer ashamed OF my name now.
wbat'H We be when it's yer own"
"Who says I'll ever bear any such
common name as John Smith? If [
was you I'd ask the legislature to help
me to finer name"
do you mean that. Deb?"
Yes. do"
Thus Deborah declared her Sndepend-
ence. She supposed John would come
around that evening and make up" as
he had done so often before, llut no, he
had gone away from Hilton without a
word.
At this point her reverie was broken
in upon by the voice Deborah had list
ened to SO long.
"Why, Miss Hancock, what are you
doing here all alone"
II was going for water" Deborah fall
tered, pointing to the forgotten pals.
Down to the old spring? I'll go and
help you. / haven't forgotten the way.
/ believe 1 remember every incident OF
my life here. Do you remember the pic
mic just before l went away?"
Deborah nodded.
an. x~ntr I-uoxu Isva nffa, fGtortobt 80
that day. You see, took your advice
and went to the legislature. 1t took
time but l finally reached there. But
decided that if could obtain a handle
to my name it would answer just as
well as If | changed it,"
I'm afraid l was rude" Deborah
stanmered.
1T was the best rudeness | ever en-
countered. Ii made me leave here, 9th.
erwise | suppose ] should have lived
right along in the groove made by my
ancestors. have always been grateful
for your scorn. 1t hurt dreadfully at
first, but | came to see the other side
of the question"
John talked of this and that, but sud
denly he seemed to become aware Of
his companions silence. He glanced at
her and in a whimsical tone said:
Deborah, doesn't the honorable mod
ify the Smith a littleY'
What does a name matter, anyway
Deborah asked, impatiently; "but here
we are at the spring"
IF the name doesn't matter, Deb per-
haps you'll not scorn to share it with
me now. VIII you. dear?" and the
Congressman bent down low to look
under Deborah's hat.
"John, there's Ellen Ann staring at
u.s." and with a blush Miss Deborah
withdrew her hand. but not until she
had returned the pressure of the one
which held 1.-THE Home.