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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-08-02

A. IL BUCK NO. /, nve miles
northeast of the city, was drilled In
last night. 1t is flowing oil and
salt water 40 feet over the derrick !.
The days are growing shorter,
the stocks of oil are growing
shorter and the oil producers are
drilling themselves "short" while
the price is ABOUT SO cents per bar
rel too short for the situation.
Shipments and runs are both
lower than they were In June.
Stocks of Pennsylvania oil have
reached tank bottoms.
The operations for July did not
improve conditions and as matter
OF fact were less than those of June.
Present prices will work their own
result. 1t Is simply impossible to
drill small territory (unless 1t be
shallow at profit.
The report reaches us that NIL.
Lockwood who Is one of the most
prominent stockholders and Is a
trustee and director In the Pure
Oil company has sold his produc
ing interests to the South Penn Oil
company. That the Standard Oil
company should become purchas
er of oil producing property at
tached to the independent pipe line
system Is not new or strange, but
that one of the heaviest producers
among the Pure Oil company
stockholders should sell his inter
ests to the Standard where the
former are said to be purchasing
producing properties does seem a
trifle inconsistent. Recent actions
of the independent inter-
ests In keeping strictly within
the market bounds of the
Standard and the evident lndiffer.
ence of some of the most prominent
independents seems to confirm the
beliefNthat an arrangement has been
made.
The report of the gigantic oil
merger of American and Russian
oil interests Is denied by M F.
Elliott, attorney for the Standard
Oil company.
1.-THE drilling being done In va
rious fields during the summer
months fails to hold production
what may be expected when the
bad weather sets In and the roads
become In their usual impossible
condition? The game at the price
Is not worth the risk.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-08-02
TIL OIL MARKET.

A. L Buck No. 1, FIVE miles
northeast of the city, was drilled In
last night 1t is flowing oil and
salt water 40 feet over the derrick
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-08-02

The days are growing shorter,
the stocks of oil are growing
shorter and the oil producers are
drilling themselves "short" while
the price is ABOUT so cents per bar
rel too short for the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
The Vicious Fee system.

The Springfield Register has the
following timely editorial apropos of
the assembling of the Illinois States
Attorneys association at the capital
city:
prosecuting attorneys from many
parts of Illinois are now in Spring
field attending the sixth annual con
vention of the States Attorneys as
sociation of Illinois. This is a con-
vention which should prove profita-
BILE to all of its participants. The
exchange of ideas. the addresses
made by able attorneys and the bus
mess sessions should prove beneficial
to those who interest themselves and
who are in the convention for the
good that may result.
Much depends upon the states at
torneys of Illinois. The office of
states attorney * an office which
bears with il great responsibility. 1t
requires brains. tact. good judgment.
a perfect knowledge of the law, and
a proportiOnate amount of honor for
a man to- fill that office as ii should
be filled. Now this convention in
session in Springfield should and
doubtless viii remedy many wrongs
which are revealed in prosecutors
realms. Perhaps none of those evils
demands more attention than the
vicious fee system. The fee system
should he condemned by the states
attorneys here in convention. They
should lift their voices and exert
their energies against the fee sys-
tenn and help to stamp it out No
men know better the wrongs of the
fee system than the states attor-
neys. They know what corruption
and what prostitution of the peoples
interests the fee system leads to.
Most of the states attorneys
doubtless condemn the fee system
individually. but the united condem-
nation by this convention would eff
feet much good where individual an
tagonism TO that system is futile.
THE fee system leads to perver-
sion of the power of the law. 1t
leads from one wrong into another
and encourages rather than discOur-
ages law breaking. 1t leads TO bar
ter in vice and non-observance of the
law. and instead of elevating the
morals of the state, cOrrupts them :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
been republican, and Arizona usually
democratic.
The Settlement of the Henry County
Contest.

Next Monday occurs the senatorial
convention of the 37th senatorial
district, composed of Henry, Bureau
and Stark counties. At that time at
Galva will, it is believed, be decided
the contention between the various
candidates in the three counties and
the Kewanee controversy may pos
sibly be laid away.
There are many candidates. Be
sides the two candidates from Henry
county-Messrs. Blish and Andrews
there are three candidates from
Bureau county and one from Stark.
Those from Bureau are Thomas
Jones. of Laid; T. c. Hills, lawyer
of Princeton. and a young attorney
by the name of Woolley, who resides
at Walnut. John u. Code, citizen
of Bradford, has the Stark county
delegation instructed for him. Blu
reau county l. hopelessly divided as
to three candidates, while some of
the delegates from that county are
said to favor Code. However, they
are instructed to vote for Bureau
county man, which instruction may
bind them for a time.
But there is dark horse in Bureau
county who has many friends that
are now attempting TO get him to
allow the use of his name as a can
didate. This is Frank Morrisey, who
dwells on a farm near Sheffield. He
is said to be Il strong young man.
popular and a personal friend of
William j. Bryan.
1t has been a long and interesting
contest in Henry county, and the end
thereof is looked forward to with no
little interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
COUNTY TEMPLE


June 23.-E. ". Brunstrom to Frank
&. Nelson. lot =. block 4, Paramount
Second add. Moline. $1,000.
Carl Ii. Elmer to Frank Il. Shaub.
lot ,. block !. Paramount Second add,
Moline. 81 $50.
John Hasson to Charles Hassler, Sc
u. 20, 20. 2e. $500.
Olive II. Ray. ct al, to Virginia
Ray. 40 feet lot 4. block l. Christy d
Groves add, Moline, 81.
Edward Maurer To John NJ. Fotsch.
VIZ lot >, block 21, Woods Third
add. Moline, 81.
William l.. Bailey to William Trefz,
lot 5 and II - feet lot 9, w. +. Bail
ey's Second add, Rock Island. $3.50.
Kate \. Rich to Peter II. Ingleson,
e 80 feet of So lot 6, block 10. Woods
Third add. Moline, $2.1OO.
Rudolph Moench to Fred Harder,
lot , and e feet lot 1, block =. Nc
Masters add. Rock Island. $1,000.
John l.. Huey to +. Il. Keator, tract
in block ,. Hills add. Moline. 81.
Stephen II. Nelie, Jr., to William r.
and Louis d. Dunn. IL 100 feet lot 4,
McEnary's add. Moline, $1,000.
\. F. Ekstrom to Jane Langtry
tract i'm Wait & Walkers Second add.
Reynolds. 500.
John y. Wright to Mary f. Gemein-
hart, lot 10. block >. University
Place. Rock Island. S1.325.
Rock Island Savings bank to VIII
liam Povanz. w 40 feet lot >, block ?.
and : feet lot ,. block >. Sinnet's
Second add. Rock Island. 81.
Hugh +. Curtis and +. Fl. Guyer to
George White, tract in sw nwA, Sc,
Is, 2w, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

economics. 1t is strikingly illus
trated from photographs taken on
the spot. Another illustrated article
of marked timeliness is ''America's
Seashore Fairgrounds" by John
Willis. In fiction is published n fur
Their installment of Harriet Prescott
Spofford's brilliant social romance
"A Flash of Lightning" Too. there
is published the first part of a two
installment story by Frank Norris,
entitled, The Guest of Honor" one
of the strongest and tensest two part
stories of the year. The short story
of the number is alderman Kris
ley's Defeat" by Elliott Flower, au-
thor of policeman Flynn" In n
generously illustrated paper ON
'Stringtown on the Pike" Landon
Knight continues his ingenious
novel articles" in which he discov-
ers the origins i'm locality and char
acter of the novels of the year. y
page of Illustrations gives glimpses
of the home and haunts of, perhaps,
Americas most American novelist,
james Fennimore Cooper. An article
of curious interest is The Furniture
Town in Fair Time by Milton
Marks, illustrated by Convey, in which
the writer tells of the greatest fur
niture city in the world during Il con-
yention when conoisseurs come from
all over the world to inspect designs.
\ timely illustrated article by Ken
meth HEREFORD. entitled, How Eng
land Celebrates the Fourth" gives
picturesque account of the Henley
Regatta. In the July number two il
Illustrated pages are devoted to the
newest fashions and all the depart
ments are maintained at the usual
high standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

nomination CT my party fCr congress.
L could talk glibly, aud, no matter what
issue l touched. be il silver. tariff re-
form, civil service, l had The faculty
of making my hearers believe that l
knew all about it and was dead right
every time. l WAS elected and re-elect-
ed for two additional terms. When l
made my speech on the tariff that pro
duced such a sensation. fer the first
time in my Iife~I had collected some
facts. but l pledge you my word l
didn't know and don't know now
which is the true theory. tariff or free
trade. While l was talking saw EN-
mons in the gallery following me with
absorbing interest. After the speech he
sent his card to me. and l went out and
met him.
What are you doing, Emmons?' l
asked.
Teaching" he replied.
Meanwhile l had become convinced
that if | were slow in absorbing knowl-
edge l could make more than most men
out of what l did absorb. AS l grew
older l accustomed myself to look
wiser, and whenever approached by
men upon different subjects l looked
wise in proportion to my Ignorance.
But when l knew the subject we'll l
invariably pleaded ignorance and
begged to be enlightened. In this way
l gained in respect ana fiattered those
with whom / came in contact.
Well, the next step for Il representa-
tive is to be senator. l didn't begin
my senatorial contest by obliging peo
pie. 1 had got beyond that. 1 let them
understand that they We're to oblige
me and the other part of it might come
later. IN this way forced my election.
Recently, you will remember, my name
was mentioned for the most important
portfolio in the cabinet. y few days
later my old classmate Clarence En-
mons called on me.
Il hear You are TO become one Of the
presidents advisers" he said mourn
fully.
1T isn't so. Emmons." l said conf
dentially. You will remember that III
college had one faculty"
Yes; you could make more out of
nothing than any man in the class
Fright. I've kept on learning how
TO do that. I'm working my infiritcsi-
NAL qualities to be the president HIM
self
Il believe you'll succeed"
What are you doing, Emmons?"
Teaching"
doing well?"
Il can't get my income above n thou
sand a year. Can't you do something
for me here:"
Il shall need all the offices at my dis
DoSnI for substantial DurnoScS but 7
"-,ad secretary. Would YOU take the
position:"
AT how much Salary:'
Leave that TO me. l will not be Mig
gardly with the best man in our class,
fc- l remember / was the worst"
T. \. mitchell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY.
THE HEAD
AND THE FOOT

lOriginal]
WhCn was Il Young man, / was re-
porter. One morning l was sent to in
tcrvicw a United States senator. He
was very kind to me, and during my
call ii came out that we were gradu-
ates from the saline college. He asked
ME if 1 had been good student.
BIushing to the roots of my hair, l con-
fessed that 1 had been Il very poor stu
dent
Don't break your heart over it," he
said sympathetically. The best schol-
ars don't always turn out the best
men" Then after plodging me to Sc
crecy. SO far as using the real names
was concerned, he told me the follow
ing story,
In our class there was man, Clar-
ence Emmons, who led it from start to
finish. lie had the most astonishing
mind for absorbing knowledge 1 ever
came in contact with. His rccitations
were simply perfect. Often the profess
ors used to start him at different points
in the days lesson in order to show
him off. l was graceless scamp. l am
sorry 10 admit, whose only strong point
was in making our instructors think |
knew more than l did. 1t turned out,
however, that l didn't fool them very
much. for when we were graduated !
stood at the foot of the class, Emmons
standing first.
L did not meet Emmons for five years
after leaving college. 1 had gene into
Il
you are doing now. Emmons was
teaching school. Neither had advanced
beyond the ordinary and, so far as |
was considered. had not given any
promise. 1 still looked up to him. how
ever, and, remembering that some of
our greatest men had put in Il few
years of early life at teaching. fully
expected that he would make, his mark.
When ten years lad rolled round.
was part owner of Il small country pa
per, ana. an important election coming
ON, we happened To support the right
man. After his election he came TO the
Office, acknowledged his Indebtedness
and asked what he could do for us. My
partner was unambitious and referred
him To me. l told him L would like to
represent my party at it's next prcsi-
DENTAL convention. He easily arranged
the matter FOR me. and l became Il dele
gate. The faculty for appearing to be
"A better man than | was stood by me.
and was chosen TO make the nominat-
ing speech presenting one of the prin-
cipal candidates. l had not mastered
his available points, but substituted
points desirable in a candidate and en-
dOwCd him with them. l. sat down
amid ,hunders of applause and as L did
so, happening To look in the gallery,
saw my clasSmate Emmons looking
down on me in establishment. He aft
crward called on ne ut my hotel. and
when l asked him what he WAS doing
he said that he was still teaching.
That speech and the influence of our
PAPER gained me several years later the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

About $1,000. 900 acres of arid land
are to be reclaimed and made to
blossom as the rose under the pro-
vision of the recently enacted irriga-
ton bill. The job will cost from s.
to $40 per acre, which, according to
the eager advocates of the measure,
will be paid by settlers, not by the
government. Since the land to he ir-
rigated will belong chiefly to land
grant roads, IL is not easy at first
sight TO discern where the settler
comes in as u reimbursing agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

List of letters uncalled for at the
Rock Island postoffice for the week
ending June 21, 1902:
George Assay, F. ID. Banling, Ira j.
Children, Mrs. j. y. Campbell, John
Clannan. Arthur Dayton, Miss g.
Dell, Edward {. NJ. Estle, Mrs. Marie
Frey, Lizzie Honedon. y. l.. Herrin,
W. s. Hill, Mrs. Nellie Hill, Carl
Huber, VI. Ignatins, Miss Ethel
Jones. Miss II. Kimball, c. /. Lanks-
ton, Stephen Maxwell, +. NJ. Moore,
{. :. Neer. National Glove d Mitten
Co. Susen Pierson, Dan Quinlan, NJ. L.
Reid. Henry o. Ross, Miss Made
Warrick. Daniel Webster. Mrs. Mar
tina Whitaker, y. VI. Walker.
When calling for advertised letters
please give the number of the list.
THOMAS II. THOMAS, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
Wednesday, June %.


Democratic Congressional Convention.
BY direction OF the democratic cor gTes
sional committee for The Fourteenth congress
sIonal district OF Illinois, the d, mocratic vOt-
ers OF the several counties OF the district are
requested TO send delegates 10 the democratic
convention TO be held at Monm nth, IN, Tues
day, Aug 5, 1902, At II O'Clock m, for the
purpose OF placing in nomination a candidate
to be voted for at the November election,
1902, for congress
Also for the selection OF the democratic
central cor mittee, consisting of one member
from each county OF the district
Also for the transaction OF sueh other bust
ness as may proper y come before the con-
Vention.
The number OF delegates viii be as herein
after provided The basis of representation
for The several counties Will be one delegate
for every 600 votes cast for the democratic
presidential electors In 1900 and one delegate
for each additional 100 fraction or more. The
following shows thu number OF delegates 10
which each county is entitled:
Hancock %
Henderson, ---.-.-----. .-----.--.---..--- D
McDonOugn-- ---.-.---.----..-.----l
Mercer.--- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Warren..--------.--.--. -lS
JOHN SCHAFER, Chairman.
DAVID TURNBULL Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Judge VIM. T. Zenor, of Washington,
d. c., writes from 2l3 n. Capital Street,
Washington, d. c.:
81 take pleasure in saying that can
cheerfully recommend the use of Peruna
as remedy for catarrhal trouble and a
most excellent tonic for general condi-
tions. ''-Wm. T. Zenor.
Mrs. Amanda Morrill,, 1876 Reid street,
Elizabeth, y. J., writes:
81 have been sick over two years with
nervous prostration and general debility,
and heart trouble Have had four doc
tors; all said that could not get well.
had not walked a step in nine months,
suffering with partial paralysis and
paLpifafion OF the heart every other
day, and had become SO reduced In
flesh as to be a mere skeleton weigh
ing only IS pounds.
up to this date 1 have taken Pcruna
for seven months. 1t has saved my life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The supreme court has decided
that shade trees in front of a mans
residence, although located on public
property, belong TO him. says the La
Harper. The case in which the de-
cision was rendered was one in which
property owner sued n telephone
company for cutting OFF the limbs of
his trees. The decision is of interest
to all property holders. and corpora
tions whose wires are fast becoming
an insufferable nuisance should take
notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The Chicago Record-Herald, repub-
Iican, compliments John J.. Pickering
and advocates his election as follows:
There was u ripple of interest
when the name of John /. Pickering
was mentioned. and his nomination
for supreme court clerk was popular
especially with the country delegates.
1t may be said also that he is Il thor
oughly respectable candidate, and
deserves to be supported against
Chris Manner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
Warning. Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The three territories, Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma. the admission
of which as states has been approved
by the house of Representatives, are
in a group. but are not in political
harmony with the states of the same
region, notably Texas. Oklahoma
has been largely settled by emigrants
from the upper west, Arizona by
people from the east, and New Mex
leo by Mexicans. In politics Okla
homa and New Mexico have generally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

az used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for piles and found it certain cure, "
says S. r. Meredith, Willow Grove,
Del. Operations unnecessary to cure
piles. They always yield to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Cures skin dis
eases, all kinds of wounds. Accept
no counterfeits. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The democrats of Illinois definitely
declared for "A thorough revision
of the tariff and the abolition of all
special privileges, and that every
product of a tariff-protected, compe-
Misunderstanding trust be placed on
the free list This is the great is
sue before the country. The party
takes its stand upon historic, demo-
cratic and fundamental doctrine.
This issue merits the consideration
of every business man, every labor
ing man and every fair-minded man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

To cure torpid liver, constipation.
loss OF appetite, biliousness, and all
other complaints of the liver, stomach
or bowels, take Liver-Lax. A % cent
little liver pill. Pleasant to take.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
For OrersIxtx Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

The New York man, aged 20. and
the woman. aged 60, who quarreled
- years ago and have just made up
and married, give new proof that
though the course of true love does
not always run smooth, it runs long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

81 have been troubled for some
time with Indigestion and sour stom-
ach," says Mrs. Sarah w. Curtis. of
Lee, Mass. land have been taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, which have helped me very
much. so that now i can eat many
things that before 1 could not" If
you have any trouble with your
stomach, why not take these tablets
and get well? For sale by all drug
OiStS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets are just what you need when
you have no appetite, feel dull after
eating and wake up with bad taste
in your mouth. They will improve
your appetite, cleanse and invigOrate
your stomach and give you relish
for your food. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

as can safely testify. IhaVe NOT felt
SO wei In five years, having walked
over one mile without i'll result, and
have also gained thirty pounds since
commencing to take Peruns. In fact,
I cannot praise it too highIy."-Mrs.
Amanda Morrill,.
Peruna never fails to prevent systemic
catarrh or nervous prostration if taken
in time. Peruna is the most prompt and
permanent cure for all cases of nervous
prostration caused by systemic catarrh
known to the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Reruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
The Field of Literature.

The complete novel of the July
Lippincott's Magazine is baptized for
the season. ''On the Road TO Already
The name makes visions of rustic
loves and the tale realizes them. 1t
is by Mabel Nelson Thurston, who
knows the hearts of the people and
speaks their sentiments. She has
been to an Already of her own and
brings back this report full of flow
ers and sunshine and quiet humor
and wooing and finally of winning.
1t all happens near Washington, and
one of the most idyllic episodes is at
Mount Vernon. The tale belongs to
the uncovered porch or the back
woods retreat, but il would harmon
ize as well with the tumbling surf.
The Pilgrim for July comes in a
strikingly brilliant cover appropriate
TO the month. The contents embrace
articles at once varied and unusually
interesting. The editor. Willis j..
Abbot. writes trenchantly of the
events in the worlds history. which
are engaging general attention. In
an deliberately illustrated article en-
titled. ~ Revolutionary Battle
Ground" Clifton Johnson describes
picturesquely Crown Point and Ticon-
deroga as these historic spots APP
pear today to the patriotic American.
An article certain to arouse interest
is. 1.-THE Strike of the Anthracite
Miners" by Rev. John Mcdowell,
who, though now the pastor of a city
church, was, not many years ago,
breaker boy and miner in the great
anthracite coal fields of Pennsyl-
vania. He writes of the miners
strike with all the feeling of par
ticipant, but with the reserve of a
trained sociologist and student of