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, 1902-06-26

Forest Fires.

Forest Fires.
For the past few years the forest re-
serves of Wyoming have suffered more
from destructive fires than from any
other cause. Last year alone the loss Of
valuable timber by fires started through
carriessness of campers aud sheep herd
rrs. amounted to more than can bc csti-
mated. Several towns we're in danger
II being wiped out and lives were en-
dangercd. While the cutting Of great
quantities OF ties is to be deplored, yet
this is not as destructive To the forest
AS fire, for there are only Il certain
size of trees suitable for ties, which
when taken out leave the larger and
smaller trees to grow.
The ranchmen dread a forest fire as
much AS a drouth, as the live trees shade
the snow in the early spring and pro,
long the season for an abundance Of
water. The districts where the fires
ragged last year usually had AN abund
uncc Of water, while this year there Is
no snow left and the creeks are already
drying up.
This article il intended 10 suggest
that ranchmcn aAd miners living in the
vicinity Of large bodies Of timber take
time by the torclock' and do everything
within their power to prevent forest
fires this year. 1t would bs we'll TO warn
, 1902-06-26

THRouGH the courtesy of j. y. Croch
eron we have been favored with late
Houston, Texas, papers. Among Other
interesting news was a lengthy account
of the Colored State Normal School. 10
Gated at Prairie View IN hat state. II
seems that Texas is coming to the front
as an educator of the negro race and the
reading of that article gives one some
idea of the help the state is extending
to the colored race. Education is the
only hope Of man and it is just as ap-
plicable to a dark skin as "a white one.
, 1902-06-26

The Sun is in receipt of the prospectus
of the Wyoming University for 1902 3
1t is Il very creditable piece Of worl.
geographically and contains much val.
liable information concerning the Uni
versity aud its management. 1t show
growth in every direction and We ar,
inclined to think that we have no morr
permanent institution in the state.
, 1902-06-26

campers, and those passing through the
country to extinguish their fires. Pos.
sibly to post notices to that effect.
by any means prevent the usual des.
truction of one of Wyoming's most val
come when we will have q woodless
state.
, 1902-06-26

SARATOGA is beginning to feel the
need OF water works, but when they
come they must be the property of the
city, The Sun will enter a most yigor
ous protest if there Is any attempt 10
grant a water franchise to u corporation
or company Of private citizens. We
warn the people Of this town that such
Il scheme is even now On foot and will
be worked for all it is worth-but it Ger
taiuly Cannot be consumated If they will
put their feet down and put them down
hard. Water ~works-yes, when they are
the property of the city, but w will do
without them until the city can afford
10 own them.
, 1902-06-26

The re. election of Rev. f.. f.. Smiley
to the presidency Of the University is u
deserved recognition Of ability coupled
with meritorious service. The raising OF
the salaries of the faculty, from the
president down, was a credit to the wis
dom of the Board of University Regents
as well as doing the right thing lat the
right time, in the right place.
, 1902-06-26

II must not always be inferred be
cause a business mar withdraws his ad
from a paper that he is going out Of bus
mess. Sometimes a man gets mad al
the publisher of IA paper and takes his
ad out, hoping thereby to injure him!
, 1902-06-26

= Cattle branded ON left side, horses
> left shoulder or left hip. Range Tass
creek, Z. o. Saratoga. Wyo.
, 1902-06-26

"CoRRupTIon wins not more than
honesty.
, 1902-06-26

CHARLES ROVER.

Cattle branded any place an Hr nal,
TX Horses on left shoulder. Range. ring
creek Address, Saratoga. Wyo.
, 1902-06-26

The delegates from the several
counties will lie chosen at coun-
ty conventions regularly called
and conducted in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
All electors in the state who in
tend to vote with the Republican
party are cordially invited, with
out regard to past political a%ffilia-
tons, to unite under this call in
the selection Of delegates to the
state convention.
Delegates are urged to attend
the convention in person, but if
unable to do so may appoint a
proxy.
, 1902-06-26
JOHN MCFARLAND.

80 Cattle branded ON left side, horses
iS4Nx z on left shoulder. Range. Jack creek
z4EtS4 aud Platte River. Address, Saratoga.
, 1902-06-26

Cattle branded left hip, horses left
~ shoulder. Range, heads OF Brush and
Cedar creeks Address. Bennett. Wyo.
, 1902-06-26
ROBERT A. DAY.


~ Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range beaver Crcek hills.
r. o. Collins. Wyo.
, 1902-06-26

BY order OF the kepuDHcHn VenTFaT cOmnlITIee.
T. l.. Smith. Chairman.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

the classics. and there can be no "bat'
tie array" between the friends of edu'
cational systems that are based upon
the principles of common sense. Many
students who have acquired a techni
cal education in one school as bread
winning equipment, are taking higher
courses elsewhere. College graduates
are going out to Tuskegee, Hampton,
and other industrial centers as instruc-
tors in their academic departments, or
frequently, they feel the mead ofsupple-
mentIng intellectual culture with man
ual training, as a means of rounding
out their powers. Sensible people &C
cept no system as a 'tad." They take
what they want or can get of the learn
ing available, and leave the rCst. That's
all there is to 1t.
Let each of US work on in the light
truth and honor, und. TERED by the
jealousies and petty snarlE of those
who have eyes that see not and have
ears thas hear not.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

the church will give s dedlcstorial Te-
ception TO the cny pastors aid distIng-
uis he'd visitors. The jubilee s,IvIce,
attending the dedication, will go on
for q week, a cordial invitation Is
extended 20 all TO be present.
The pastor of Liberty Baptist church
is R-v. L. TClliver, d. d. He was called
In April 1899 and after much persuasion
he was induced 10 accept. He is one OF
the best known ministers IN the coun-
try, and won q national reputation
early In his career while preaching IN
Texas. He has Travelled sX snslvely,
doing missionary work and lecIuilng,
covering nearly every state in the
Union. AS theolOgisn. he is Fa:ed
high, and his power IS an eYsDgast 10
equaIIed by few, II any, In this land
His personality Is impressive and bis
oratory is eloquent and convincing.
N hen DIR Tolliver cG de TO Liberty
Baptist church he found q discouraged
congregatiC of 300 and dilspidsIsd
building. GsthtrIng unto him the
faithful few, be set unoCmplsAingy
and energetic ally TO work Ia three
yeals hs had added hundreds of souls
90 the cause; sll OF the debts bsVs been
paid and The pastors salary OF 500 pr
month is pDmptIy met. Over % tVO
(oet) have besa raised. Tbs LeAuIiiuI
new church, said to be the only nro-
proof house of worship owned by AifO-
American IN Washington, IS 10 be deoI'
Gated by an enthusiastic membership
This Is o triumph OF mai s4erisl tEili'
and q testimony 10 the wisdom anu
good fortune OF the congregation 10 &C.
ourine = psstor of SUCH wide ex Experience
and deep resources as Rev. l. IoiiIVei
The colored American., 1902-07-12
HON. gIHeER HERMANN.

An official who stands high in th
favor Of the public is Hon Binge
Hermann, Commissioner of the Gener
al Land Office. he is affable in man
ner. genial In conversation. and is al
ways anxious to supply inquirers with
any information al hand oDnceruing
the broad acres over which Uncle Sam
expects him to exercise careful super.
vision. THIS he is doing to a nicely
and his successful administration of
affairs has been frequently commended
by the Secretary of the Inte' ior.
An outsider has little conception of
the onerous duties the Commissioner of
The Land Office is called upon to per.
form. Besides directing the labors of
about l. 200 assistants, some here and
others In the field, he is In the shortest
space of time required to pass upon
land titles that are clouded by many
Intricate complications and to render
decisions covering a range of legal
knowledge equal to that of a United
States Circuit Judge. Mr.. Hermann
has never yet had decision reversed.
Mr.. Hermann's compensation is but
SO, ,C0u, while tireuit Judge receives
So, 600 per snnum for far less actual
servi g. Some future Congress, it is
hoped, will see Its way tn increase the
Commissioners emoluments to figure
more nearly In accord with his worth
to ths nation. Mr, Hermann comes
from the distant state of Oregon, ard
was for number of year,, q useful
and much loved representative in Con
gress The ColOred American, admIres
him aside from MS brilliant personal at !,
taiuments, because he is a consistent
friend OF Negro progress. He knows
men only by their merit He takes es
pecial pride in the capable work done
oy the several colOred clerks In his
Office, and never loses an opportunity
TO encourage them to bring out the
best that is III Them. The relations be
tween them have at all times been cor
dial and satisfactory. The public ser
service is bentf beyond measure
by the presence OF such liberal minded
chleftsins as the Hon. BiDger Her
mann.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
SATURDAY. JULY Is, 1909.
IN the L's9T Of IRUIH.

The effort of few penny-a.liners to
discredit the class day OratiOn of Ros-
coe Csnkling Bruce at Harvard is In
extremely bad taste. Bruce is q young
man. whose career has been unusual
" brilliant and at no time has he
sailed to measure mp 10 all demsnds
that mig ht re, sonably be expected OF
him. 4s . student, mil tary command
or, scholar and Christian gentleman
ne has been weighed in the balance,
and hes not been found wanting. To
commend his efforts in cheese.paring.
and refer spologeticalIy to his mis-
takes is but to damn him with faint
praise We have known much of Mr.
Bruce, and if he has made any blum
ders" of a consequential nstuTe. the
facts have escaped our attention. Ger
tainly his arvsrd ors'ion was not
one # them. In hs discussion of edu
cation, the search for the truth and
the application of latter-dsy practical
philosophy to the needs of mankind he
had 8 perfect right to take notice of
the ever'present race problem and the
popular trend toward industrial educa
lion. The best evidence, of the direct
ness of bis argument and Its sccepta
bility to he thinkers of the country,
is the hattering reception given his
speech by sll who have examined it
without bias. Mr.. Bruce's sddre 3
will stand the test of honest scrutiny,
and the young man is true 10 the boz d
of his distinguished father IN main.
tanning his dignifed poise under the
FIRE of csptious criticism that deserves
no notice.
The truth of the whole matter is
that the shafts hurled toward young
Bru0e are not really aimed at-him
The critics ara but the ambushed toes
of industrial education and the snyious
antagonists o' Booker 7. Washington.
Having exhausted their ammunition
on the "Wizsrd," 8 Concerted move.
meot is on foot to unhorse the friends
that have BEEN brought tn the aid OF
industralism through his unanswer
able logic. The scheme will not work,
for everybody with spoonful of intel
IiSsnce knows that the advocates of in
austhalism ars not 'linsd mp against
The colored American., 1902-07-12

The defeat of the lyncher, Koester
is q feather in the cap of Edmond 81.
Deas and the egrO press Outraged
public sentiment could not enndone the
crime of 'lynching by placing such a
man in a federal office after ihe faots
we're known. Publicity il . mighty
weapon for justice and by the colored
papers dinning the evidence into the
peoples ears week after week, no ,e-
publican Senate dared to confirm Koes
ter. We call further attention to this
happy issue to sh " what can be done
when fokces are uniked.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHupcu
Desicatory Services Tomorro,.
Facts Concerning Rev. l. To.u
yer. Evangelist and Church
Builder.

Tomorrow will be red letter eysn,
In the history of Liberty Baptist
church, at 1s b and E streets north.
west. The oaurch has been completely
remodeled, Ind presents q handsoms
appearance after a magic transforms.
tion at the hands of carpenters, masops
and decorators. Tomorrow the new
auditorium will b. opened to tie pLb.
/ c and dedicstory services will he
held all d,y Rev. R SpIlIer, Of Hsmp.
ton, Va, will preach the dedicstOrlsl
sermon. On the evening Of July 18th
The colored American., 1902-07-12

These are busy days for Mr.. W. D
Montague, the capable and obligiDg
license clerk In the district building.
The new code has provided TO quite q
number OF new kinds of licenses, which
added to the former quota, practically
quadruples the work of this branch of
The service. MIR. Monague's experience
and cool-hesdedness. however, aids
him to NOW down q mountain of work
by systematic methed shat combines
speed with accuracy. No one ever
leaves the gracious Mr.. Montague with
out having his wants properly and
eourtsously satisfed.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

The consumer pays the tax. Here in
the District the barrOom licer se was
raised from s400 to $500 per annum
Immediately fewer bottles of beer are
sold for given price, size of glasses
are +, duced, and inferier Whistles are
sold at the STANDARD rates. thus keep
ing the retailers profit at normal, and
without disturbing the wholesaler
prices. The consumer at the front of
the bar is paying the extra s400-and
mpre.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

There are a few c0lo'ed clerks left
in the Census because their congress
sonal friends wouldn't let them be
turned out. Merriam couldn't help
himself, any more than he csuld pre-
vent the appointment of Supervisors
Banks and Mollison.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

the right men in CONTROL successful
business could be built up in short
time. The Colored American COM
NERDS the idea to the people of Dan
vile, and urges that they give is due
consideration.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
THE EPRIME NECESSITY.

We my live without poesy. music OF Al
We msy live without coIscienes. AMI A's WIZ
ous hsart
We may live without friends
We may live wishout books.
Bot civilized man eaneeE hvs without c0oAH
OWN hEFsPITE,
The colored American., 1902-07-12

The Afp0-A me rican Council at St
Paul concludes its session as we e. to
press Watch next weeks issue for
particulars.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

An influential citizen ef Danville,
vs., writes US that it is his opinion that
q. FIRE insurance company. conducted
by colored men, could be made to pay
in thai thriving city. The colored peo-
pie own considerable property ia she
vicinity, and 1t is believed that With
The colored American., 1902-07-12

The defeat OF KOester, # course,
means the passing OF George w. Mun-
ray as deputy collector of internal rev.
enue for the district Of South Carolina.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

Tt was a question once with Puinaldo
what we would do with him. His prob
lem now is what to do with himself.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

President Roosevelt, in the case of
Koester. shows that be j. a success at
rounding up lynchers as well as NAV
erlcks.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

No matter how small your wages,
every ybOdy can afford to give some
ting to a worthy cause. 1t is simply a
question of how many non O. ESSENTIALS
you are willing TO sacrifice.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

The Maryland colOred republicans
shave it in" for Coogressmen Schirm
and Mudd.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

IL IS ratmOred that shake atp is
inanai" ent an q prominent District Of
fcs.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

Roosevelt has nothing to put lynch
ers to doing.
The colored American., 1902-07-12

Theodore Roosevelt aoiH be renoDai.
mated By GecIdnaGsioa
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28
LOCAL NEWS.

The little pig Is not always on
the table It's sometimes at the
side.
JR Rice, of East Liverpool, O..
spent Thanksgiving here with bis
family
GWLazear, of the firm of Lazear
Bros left the city for points south
on business.
c E Mccoy of Railroad avenue,
spent Thanksgiving with Long
Reach friends
ATTORNEY M. q Hanes returned
TO the city yesterday afternoon
from Pittsburg.
Mr.. ard Mrs. o J Svbert, of
Folsom, spent THANKSGIVING with
relatives In the city.
Tom and Jerry didn't receive
complimentary tickets to the
Thanksgiving feast,
Mrs. Mary Talbot, of Wells
street, spent Thanksgiving with
New Martinsville friends.
Mrs. William Peters. Of Tarney
avenue. spent. Thanksg wing Day
with relatives at Matamoras.
Mrs. Frank Owens of Waverlv,
spent Thanksgiving In the citv the
guest of Mrs. c. A Krug. of Wells
street.
L. w. Graham, the we'll known
torpedo man. spent Thanksgiving
at Parkersburg, with his grand
daughters.
William Moore, of Sancho, has
been granted pension of twelve
dollars with considerable back pay
by Uncle Sam.
J. Richard Elliott, book-keeper
at the Tyler County Bank, spent
Thanksgiving afternoon with
Wheeling friends.
Miss Mable Chsdderdou, who Is
attending Business College at
Wheeling, spent Thanksgiving at
her home on the South Side.
George McCamey came In from
the Proctor oil field to spend
Thanksgiving with his family who
reside on N nth Water street.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28
HOLIDAY Greeting.


A full page advertise nent will
appear In the Review December
4th, and continue to appear IN
each issue of the daily ADDITION
until Christmas. This ed will be
a holiday greeting, and will be
produced In the most artistic and
attractive manner possible. 1t will
be the third annual display of the
kind to appear In the Review, the
two previous having given such
universal satisfaction to the adver-
tiser and public In general, we con-
cluded to continue the custom. In
this greeting will appear ads OF
many of the leading business men
of the city. Watch for Its first ap-
pearance-December 4th. 1t will
contain many rare bargains for the
holiday purchaser. IS tt.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

>. u. Aas, New Martinssil's "et's' Co.. W. "
al pu.p .ss in.rusted In my care VIII Ts sstss
..s.srJ and Immediate attention, specisi ~ NV.
as syen to d5sw 1s.EsS 1D ela f soiiste
agal papers; ore p-.sT two miles from th'
Yoodn-Wsil--sArm
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28
To the Public.

Allow me to say few words IN
praise of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. l had a verv severe
cough ard cold and fear. d l would
get pneumonia, but after taking the
second dose of this medicine l felt
better, three bottles OF IL cured my
cold and the pains In my chest dis
appeared entirely. I am very
respectfully yours for health
Ralph S. Myers, 64-Thirty seventh
ST., Wheeling, w. Va. for sale by
G. W. Grier:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

The family of LEFT
the City Wee 'nf tor
Wheeling WI ~fF' -trsi-
atives and trlends r :.
II. A. Sybert came In tlom the
Folsom, oil field Thanksgiving
morning to spend the day with his
family who reside on George street.
Misses May Hall and Grace
Maher left the city Thursday morn
Ing for Salem, where they will be
the guest of friends for few days
Harold Gruber. ap pular attache
of the Oil Well Supply company
with headquarters at Jacksonburg
spent Thanksgiving a, his home on
the South Side.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28
n..,a. Coast without Change,

Tn new Pullman Ordinary slespers, VICE
vesu aoras ot competent agent. from Gncinnarl
a. = Sna cSsesso Via Louisville, New Orleans,
Wc,...on. san Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Ange.
les to San Rates Tor oerns f sse
..I4.t;vs matter and full particulars, ADDRESS
Richter, travelling A gent, Illinois Central
p:iiroad Sra park Building. Pittsburg, IA,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

The fool sits down and worries about
The living the world owes him, but the
wise guy hustles around and collects
the interest on the debt. = Chicago
News
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

A ]: PORTER,
,-ropNRy-Ar.LAw AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Special attention given to the
oil business.
81. Mays. W. We,
,,,or,,s ,ns Peasants County Bank los "
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

RI. GREGORY.
ATTORNEY AND couNsBLLoR-Ar'LA"'
omcs.: Nos. and 5 First National BANK
Building
VIVA
sIarxKsvILLH.
wm practice In all state and federsi S0@ ~os
a IN. states Of Ohio and Pennsylvania So'
soration work speciality
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-28

M D. HANES,
ArroRNEY-AT-LAw.
~,,, ,,scsice In state and Federal couS''
.,.x and sseaogrspher In Office Phone "
,rs,r.c,,ng titles carefully and neatly don'
oAsce on the Diamond Square
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-10-29
OBJECT TO FOOD TESTS.
Clerks in Agricultural Department
Do Not Want to BE Expert
mented Upon.

DR.. Wiley, chemist for the agricult-
ural department., is establishing lab
oratory in his department for the de-
lection of adulteration in drugs and
all medical supplies. Patent medi-
cines, IS well as what are supposed
to be the legitimate wares of drug
gists, are often found to contain either
dangerous foreign substances or
worthless substitutes for the article in
demand. The laboratory will be ex-
tensiye enough to admit of the exam
nation of large quantities of dyes.
medtcines for Erfa. a nd ,:iat grl nai
use, land all NIT efials gold sby pi BE- a f Isl Z:
cista afI IsSsas5 q asM sssa
=. This aep,ggfftfRa E &c swslla be Ii 4gnnkssl
tom wifhsa2s EboFafp y 4 foF IN ee.lsS
lection lof injurious subs ances. such
foods, Fhieh fsrsad i dlf pssa tioa
Octobed Is. ss1ais SUI CD 10 q
Considerable trouble is being ex-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-10-29
How She Keeps Young.

Frank Jay Gould's mother-in-law,
Mrs. Edward Kelly, is called ''the
youngest looking grandmother in
America" She does not look a day
over 30, and with her perfect figure,
heavy dark hair and pink and white
complexion is the envy of all her
female friends. This is her own ex-
PLANTATION: Il never worry. 1 never
fret. neter argue. 1 never talk
scandal. l never go without nine
hours sleep. l take care of my COM
pleXion, My hair is brushed for ten
minutes a day."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-10-29
WAS FOND OF SWALLOWS.
bIack Snake Goes Down Chimney
to Make n Supper on the
Young Birds

A prominent gentleman called a the
home of j. w. Broaddus, near Kappa
hammock academy, in Carolina county.
Va. few days ago and spent the night
at the hospita bic home of his friend.
The next morning water was taken to
the room and the gentleman called.
While making his preparations for
breakfast sounds of vigorous stamp
ing on the floor came from the guests
room. After making his toilet the gen
tleman took UP the bowl to empty the
water, and beneath it was a large
black snake. over four feet long. coiled
around where the bowl had rested.
The snake sprang to the floor and
made for the chimney and the noises
heard were those which came from the
effort to kill the snake, which was sue
cessful. Investiga ton showed that
the branches of tall locust tree ex-
tended over the chimney, which led
to the room, and it is supposed that
the snake had climbed the tree and
descended the chimney, where he
Toasted on young swallows, and then
determined to- make his home in the
rooH. The experience was quite an
exciting one, and the locust tree has
been trimmed.