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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
POSTMASTERS.
Large Number Named During Past
Year..-BristOw's Report.

Large Number Named During Past
Year-.-BristOw's Report.
Washington, Oct. 3O.-A total of
2.27O presidential postmasters we're
appointed last year. according to the
annual report of ]. J.. Bristow, fourth
assistant postmaster general. This is
the largest number appointed in any
one year in the history OF the postal
service. The increase WIS due mainly
to the expiration of commissions during
the year ana the advance of many
fourth-class offices to the presidential
grade.
The total number of appointments of
postmasters of all classes was IL, go,
an increase of 1913. There was
slight increase of in the number of
removals of postmasters "for cause"
as result of strict discipline for
carelesshess and irregularities.
There were 3,Os5 postoffices estab-
Used and 1859 discontinued, the latter
attributable mostly to the extension of
the rural free delivery service, and the
consolidation of the postoffices adjacent
to large presidential offices. The num-
Der of postoffices in the United States
June 80 was IS, 1924, OF which goo were
tirst-class. 1923 second-class. BASS
thirdclass and II 1893 fourth.class.
The report shows that burglaries Of
postoffices and robberies of mail boxes
are on the increase. Arrests and con-
viction for all offenses have materially
increased. There were Lao robberies
of postoffices, IL rob5eries of mail
trains, is of mail passengers, star route
carriers and wagons, and 400 of letter
boxes. OF the total of 1,721 persons
arrested for violating postal laws, 3O4
were connected with the postal ser> ice,
including 112 postmasters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
bishops Are Consecrated.

st. Pau, Oct. 29.-The conseccration
of Bishops Starihe and Keane, at st.
Paul's cathedral was celebrated in the
presence of a large assemblage of fully
400 ecclesiastics of note from all parts
of the country. Rev. John Starihe, of
st. Paul, was consecrated bishop Of
Leadville, S. D., and Right Rev. James
Keane, OF Minneapolis, as bishop of
Wyoming. Archbishop Ireland began
the ceremonies with the celebration of
mass. and Bishop O'Gorman preached
hte sermon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
CAPITAL CITY SUNK,
Well-knOwn Sound Steamer in Col
lisiOn Near Tacoma.

Well-KnOwn Sound Steamer in Col.
lisiOn Near Tacoma.
Tacoma, Oct, 29.-The well-known
stern-wheel steamer Capital City, Capt.
Edwards, operating between Olympia,
Tacoma and Seattle, and the small
Canadian freighter Trader, Capt. H.
Parsons, which was en- route from
Steveston, B. c., to Tacoma, with a
cargo of canned dogfish salmon for ex-
port on the steamer fremont, collided
about $50 p. M, off Dash point,
three-quarters of mile past Browns
point, towards Robinson's point. The
Capital City was sunk. The Trader
made port, not seriously injured. No
one was hurt, although the Capital City
had about 20 passengers aboard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Tacoma Quotations.

Wheat-Bluestem, FAC; club, soc.
Oats-$22. 5O@24 ton.
Barley-Feed. whole grain, $3.50
ton; rolled, $23. 50@24.
Hay-Timothy, east of mountains,
$14@l5 ton; clover, $1I.50@12; al.
falfa, $1O@l1; wheat hay $l2@13.
Beans,-No. l small white, SIC;
large white, sac; Lima, 4Ac; Bayo,
35sc; pink, SIC.
Butter-Washington creamery, soc +;
ranch, 24@25c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 36c; eastern csc.
Cattle-Steers, $4@$5.5O per cwt. !;
COWS, $S.75@$4.00.
Sheep-$3.OO.
Hogs-$5. 5O@$6.25.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VAR tOUS PARTS OF
EHE w RLD
Outside ths State Of Wa hInyton-Resu o.
the Less Important Though Not Less
Interesting. Happen g Of the Past Week
In q Condensed. but Comparative
eofA

f. q. Weeks. president of the Aetna
Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.,,
is dead.
The plant of the American Mailing
Company, Chicago, was damaged $780,
600 by fire.
The king of Siam whose son is now
here, will:visit the United, States prob
ably in January.
The postoffice at Reedsburg, Wis.
was robbed of 81 600 in cash besides
registered letters and stamps.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Marion Jones, daughter OF Senator John
T. Jones, of Nevada, to Robert Far
quhar, of Boston.
Burglars completely wrecked the safe
in the postoffice at Steece, Ohio, and
secured over "a 200 in stamps, cash and
government bonds.
1t is now asserted that Mr.. Kruger
has abandoned his irreconcilable atti-
return to South Africa.
Arrangements are announced to have
been completed by cable for another
tour of the United States by Sir Henry
Irving. 1t will begin in New York, in
October, 1908.
A number of former Boer command
ants and British officers have offered
their services and those of l 1000 men,
half of whom are British and half Boer
soldiers, for service in Somaliland.
Gold to the amount of 80, 900 pounds
has been withdrawn from the bank OF
England for shipment to South Africa.
About 1000 shipyard joiners on the
northeast coast of England have struck
work as protest against a five per
cent. reduction in their wages.
The budget for the city of New York
for 1893 will be $97 1893 .0O5, decrease
of 81 800, 500 from the expenditures of
1902.
Robbers wrecked the safe in the
bank of Buffalo county, s. D., but fed
without securing any money. 1t is
supposed they were alarmed by the ex-
plosion. D
Robbers dynamited the safe in the
bank at Prairie City, Ia, and secured
$4,000.
The Castellanes will pay their debts
on the monthly payment plan, accord
ing to decision by New York court
in the noted Westheimer claim.
A fleet of the biggest steamers on the
great lakes, whose total cost will exceed
$1O,OOO,OOO, is to be built for the
United States Steel Corporation through
the Pittsburg Steamship Company.
Victor Herbert, the musical COM
poser, has been given verdict against
the Musical Courier for 200, tor
calling him musical pirate, without
originality.
A cable message from Manila says
that Philip Dinwbiddle, the we'll
known American correspondent, has
been appointed by the Philippine COM
mission as governor of Isabella
province, one of the largest and richest
in Luzon.
The United States court of appeals
has affirmed the decision of the circuit
court, that the Chicago board Of trade
can control its quotations, and that no
one has the right to use them without
complying with the regulations of the
board regarding the distribution. 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Gives Sultan Some Advice,

Vienna, Oct. 29.-Dispatches from
Constantinople say that the Russian
ambassador has recommended that the
sultan grant such religious reforms to
Macedonia and Armenia as will best
preserve peace there. The recommend
alton is couched in such terms as to
carry threat that unless the required
concessions are made, the powers will
take steps to enforce the demand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Start For America.

Liverpool, Oct. 29.-Eleven of the
representatives of the British work
mems commission, who are being sent
to theUnited States by Alfred Moseley
left on board the Beaver line steamer
Lake Champlain for Canada. The re-
mainder of the representatives will sail
on the White Star steamer Teutonic and
the Cunard liner Umbria. The leu
tonic will leave here October 80 and the
Umbria November |
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
MORE TIMBER FIRES.
Forests on the Flathead 1udian
Reservation Ablaze,

Butte. Mont, Nov. IA special to
the Miner from Missoula says that the
Rocky mountain division headquarters
of the Northern Pacific has been in
formed through private messages that
an immense forest fire is raging across
the river from Jocko on the fiathead
reservation. The flames are spreading
unchecked, and MILLIONS of feet Of the
finest timber in this part of the state
are being destroyed. 1t is believed
that only heavy rain or snow fall will
serve to quench the fire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Will Help Commerce.

Tientsin, Oct. 29.-Yuan Shinkai
has been appointed minister of COM
merce, with grater power than any
previous viceroy possessed. Yuan will
doubtless endeavor to work reforms in
Chinese commerce with America, as he
is progressive statesman, with warm
friendship and admiration for the
United States.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Nacedonians Claim Victory,

Sofia, Oct. 29.-Leading Macedonians
here assert that the insurgents inflicted
severe losses on the Turkish troops dur
ing the recent fighting in the Kersnia
Pass by the use of dynamite mines.
The fighting in the pass is is still going
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
FOR CLARK TICKET.
Supreme Court of Montana Renders
Its Decision.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 3O.-A special to
the Miner from Helena says that the
supreme court has decided that the
regular Clark Democracy of Silver Bow
county was entitled to place on the
official ballot of the county. Manda-
mus proceedings were brought against
Clerk and Recorder Weston, Heinze
candidate, to compel him to place the
nominees of the Clark people upon the
official ballot, instead OF the Heinze
candidates. The case has been bitterly
fought.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
Will Go on a Warship.

London, Oct. 29.-In accordance with
the wish of King Edward Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain is to be conveyed
to South Africa on board a naval vessel,
and the admiralty has assigned the new
cruiser Good Hope to this duty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03

Famous Specialist Is Suddenly Sum.
mOned to Lividia.

London, Nov. 1.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Expess says
that DR.. Merzeweski, one of the FORE
most specialists in Russia, has been
summoned by telegraph to Lividia to
attend the car, who is suffering from
nervous complaint.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-03
FOR ALASKA
ROOSEVELT WRITES A FEW PAR
AORAPhS.

They Strongly Urge Extension Of
Land Laws to That Territory
and Will Be Incorporated In
His Annual Message to Con.
gress.-.Injustice is Recognized.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
Virginia Lodge Social.

Virginia Lodge No. D. OF Il.
held a social Saturday evening in
their hall In the McCoach building
This Lodge Is an auxiliary of the
A o. U. w., and has the distinc.
ton OF being the first In the State
OF West Virginia. 1t Is In the
fourth year of Its existence and has
good membership, both social and
beneficial. The lodge had as
guest, Deputy Grand Chief Hen
derson, of the Tribe of Ben Hur,
who gave an address on "Frater-
nifty" Also addresses by State
Deputy D of H. Mary E. Jackson
and E. B Clawson.
The following musical program
was rendered.
Duet by Mrs. Forquer and Mr..
Gruber; solo by A, E Aggas; solo
by little Lottie Clawson.
This little lady captivated the
audience She has a wonderfully
sweet and musical voice and In time
bids tair to :quire anne as a vocal
list. Lunch was served, consisting
of sandwiches, coffee and cake. All
went home we'll pleased with the
evenings enjoyment and In the
words of Rip VauWinkle hoping
the Degree Of Honor may live long
and prosper" A GUEST.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09

Another ridiculous food fad has

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe'
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
lind of food is needed for brain
another for muscles, and still an
other for bones A correct diet
will not only uourish particular
cart of the be-, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, It's nutri-
meat is DESTROYED By indigesti' n Oh
dyspepsia. You must prepare to-
their appearance or prevent theh
coming by taking regular oses
Green's August Flower, the tSvci
lie medicine Of the healthy mtllto
A few doses aids digesti, n, jtinu-
lates the liver to hesithJ 1-tton
puri6es the blood an mas s vor
feel buoyant and vigorous Yor
can get Or. Green's reliar m
les al D. &. Headershot'
Get Green's SDscial AlmarF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
CAV Society.

The present month will find local
social circles considerably enlargt d
by the return to tie city of mum g
Gus students, who are attending
college In different parts OF the
country. to spend their holiday
vacetton The past week was
replete with the usual winter
festivities, and the present one
bids fair to be even more brilliant
than the one Just past Numerous
social functions, balls and card
parties are booked to occur during
the holidays. The week preceding
the holiday season Is usually quiet
owing to shopping and preparations
in general for the merriest period
of all the year.
The reception given by Mrs
Mo I Francis, of New Martinsville,
Fri ay afternoon must be numbered
among the swell affairs given IN the
CITY the present season. 1t was
given In honor of Mrs {. Z. NC
Cormick, of this city, and VINO is a
sister Of the hostess The guests
commenced to arrive at 2 o'clock
and were received by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. c. A Weaver and
Mrs Floyd Francis, OF Mouudsviile,
ard Mrs c c. Mccormick The
hours were from 10 s and the
dinner which followed IVES one of
the NEST elaborate ever given In
the city. The handsome apart
ments of the residence were embel-
lished with potted plants and
other decorations. The house was
wealth of greenery. The colors
were pink and white and the color
scheme was carried out In everV
detail The afternoon was spent
In various games, while the greater
number of the guests whiled away
the time playing euchre.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
OIL Ridge

Bert Steele and brother-in law
removed from here to St. Marys
this week. They have made this
community their hUme for several
years.
Asher Hail has moved from here
TO the Russell farm on the river.
IRA B. Custard has purchased Mr..
Halls House here and as he now
has the cage he may have found
the bird
Miss Una B. VanCamp, of Van
Camp, returned home today from a
visit of few days spent here with
her sister.
Theodore Van Camp and ]. c.
Buck attended court at Middle
bourne last Wednesday.
". B. Smiths children are better
at this writing.
James Cooper Is confined to his
bed with typhoid fever. DR.. D e
Is attending him.
The little child of Mr., Benoni
futile has just recovered from
pneumonia
lanes Henderson, Of Parkers-
burg, visited Thee. Van Camp here
lat Sunday
An old man ever So ca OF a e
rcd4 into tom is F. d, mig t
with his s, n, a you G man, and
after tanking up and taking In the
to yn started tor home When COM
ing up to where his horses were
hitched he found one OF them was
gone 80 he and his son rode the
other horse home through the mud
ARRIVING there. at 3 a. m IN a
drunken state. The next night he
started to find his horse One OF
many such occurrences. Humane
officer, listen.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
MISS BERTHA J. SMITH,
Teacher Of y Piano.
311 Wells Street.
TURNPIKE BONDS
Df Lincoln District, Tyler County
wes. Virxinis, Called For.

Of Lincoln District, Tyler County,
West Virginia, Called For.
Notice Is hereby given to the
owners and holders of the following
bonds of the District of Lincoln, in
TYLER county, West Virginia, that
under the option of redemption In
said bonds reserved and by statute,
ordinance, or otherwise given to
the county court of said county,
acting for the said District OF Lin
coin, the President Pro TEN. OF
said court hereby calls for payment
on the 1st day of December A. D.,
1909, the following bonds OF the
said District OF Lincoln, selected oy
lot. viz:
Four bonds each for $4,000
numbered IS, IS, 81 and 36. issued
by said county court to che Sisters
Vile, Middlebourne and McElroy
Turnpike company for the purpose
of aiding In the macadam4ztng OF
that potion of the Sistersvtlle and
Salem Turnpike lying between the
corporate limits of the City IF Sis
tersville and the Iron Bridge on
said Turnpike across Pursley creek,
under ordinances of said county
court OF Tyler county, dated July
10Th, 1897 and August 18th, 1897,
redemable on the 1st day of De
cember, 1902 and payable at the
First National Bank of SisteIsville,
Sistersville, West Virginia with In
terest at the rate OF 6 per cent
per annum from date thereof.
Bonds and coupons attached are
signed 8. Moore. president and
countersigned D Hickman, clerk
Said bonds will be paid Oecem,
Der 1st, 1902, upon presentation at
the First National Bank OF Sisters
Vile, Sistersville, Vest Virginia,
an Interest on said bonds will cease
on and after that date.
By order of the county court OF
Tyler county,e 1te,sd This 23d day
of October, 1902
JOHN 3 RIGGS,
President Pho TEN.
II II d W If.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
A Reptile From Deep in the Ground.

Men drilling an oil well recently
Just east of Marion, Ind, brought
to the surface a peculiar reptile. 1t
was found at a depth OF 24o feet.
The reptile belongs to the lizard
family, although different from any
species ever before seen there 1t
has four legs, web feet, short,
thick tail and spotted body, re-
sembling In many ways chame-
leon and Is ten inches long. Its
BODY Is elongated and without the
scales that usually appears on liz.
ards. 1t has no e, elids and its eyes
are unprotected 1t has no teeth,
aud It's tongue Is torked. In the
day time it Is totally blind. The
animal prefers water to land, and
this has caused the opinion that
undert cath the surface o. the land
where the we'll was drilling ex SITS
a subterranean waterway.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09

Anyone In the world can be
br ught up without strong drink;
but there's nothing like plenty Of 1t
bringing a man down II the
World.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09

The soundest chunk Of solid
wisdom carved our of artic Ice that
we have seen Is Explorer Baldwin's
remark: II could have reached The
pole. but did not make the attempt
because I feared / could not get
hack" TIE 4 81 home IS of much
more importance than the da b
hence:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
Notice TO Debtors.

Persons knowing themselves In
debted 70 the late Boot & Shoe firm
of McC mick & Co, on account.
Please call at N. L Boyle's Office,
Room 4, T,1rr County Bank Bldg,
SistersvilIe, W. Va,
N. L. BoYLEs & T. D. VAN CAMP,
Collectors.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
The Best Cold Cure

Is one you can take without inter-
ruption to business. One that does
not affect the head or hearing like
the continued use of quinine. One
that cures speedily and leaves you
feeling fresh and clear headed.
Such a one Is Krause's Cold Cure.
Price &C. Sold by c w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09
Fl. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, G

We, the undersigned have
known F. J. Cheney for the lest IS
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business trapsac-
tons and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their
firm,
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
eist, Toledo, O.,
WALD1NG, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Philosophy Of Fatigue,

"Some may be Interested to know
that there is now almost new kind
Of philosophy Of fatigue" says writer
In Ainslees. "Some spectators think
man became conscious because his in
tuitions were slowed up by exhaustion,
so that the mind has to pick Its way
slowly and logically instead of divining
instantly, as 1t used 20 do. 1t was the
fall Of man. Wilder dreamers have
even described the origin of cosmic gas
and nebulp. from which all the worlds
come, us due to progressive fatigue Of
the ether, which is far more subtle and
back of It. 1t is n little as If they were
attempting to rewrite the first phrases
Of the Old Testament so that 1t should
read. In the beginning was fatigue"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
MEN AND BOOKS.

Chopin rarely read anything heavier
than French novel.
Lord Give said that "Roblnson Cru.
soc" beat any book he ever read.
st. John Chrysostom never tired of
reading or of praising the works of the
apostle John.
James I. of England was lover of
the classics and very familiar with
most of the Latin writer's.
Bunyan read little besides his Bible
and often said that Christians would
do well to read no other book.
Salvador Rosa liked any kind of poet.
ry, but more especially that relating to
the country or to country scenes.
Hume said that Tacitus was the
ablest writer that ever lived and him
self tried to model his style on that of
the Roman historian.
Locke gave most Of his attention to
works Of philosophy. He said, II stand
amazed Mt the profundity of thought
shown by Aristotle"
Tho elder Pitt liked Shakespeare, but
not the labor Of reading plays. He en-
joyed hearing them and once said that
he had learned more English history
at the theater than ut the university
Literary Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Morbid Scnsitivcncss.

The surest way to conquer morbid
sensltiveness is to mingle with people
as freely as possible. and. while ap.
praislng your own ability and intelli-
gcncc ut least as impartlally as you
would those of friend or acGuaint.
ance. to forget yourself. Unless you
can become unconscious of self you
will never either appear at your best
or do the best of which you are capa.
bic. says II writer in Success 1t rc.
qulrcs will power and an unbcnding
determination to conquer this arch
enemy to success. but what has been
done can he done. and many who were
held down by 1t for years have by their
own efforts outgrown 1t and risen to
commanding positions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

A perfect head. viewed from the side,
tails within n perfect square, averag
ing nine inches for II man and S1A
inches for woman. The width of the
face Is equal to five eyes. The distance
between the eyes Is equal to one eye.
The size of the eye Is two-thirds that
of the mouth. The length of the nose
Is onc-thlrd the length of the face. The
car Is. at all ages. as long as two eyes.
Although these are the ideal measure
ments and are approximately adhered
to. SO fond of irregulurity Is nature
that rarely any face corresponds to
them. The two sides of any face are
never exactly alike. Strictly speaking,
the face extends only from the chin to
the root of the nose. Above that point
Is the brain case. For II well developed
brain the width of the head just above
the ears. measured with cnllipers.
should he from 5la to 6h inches. and
the height from the opening of the ear
to the top of the crown should be ex-
actly the same. In women both height
and width are one inch less than In
men. women's heads approaching the
type belonging to children.-London
Magazine.