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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

or here yesterday.
Capt E w. Talbot went to
Wheeling this afternoon.
F. R. Kuhn, of Pittsburg, was
business visitor here yesterday.
Joe Martin left the city yesterday
for the Richie county oil fields.
Presley Furbee, Of Acron, was a
business visitor In the city last eve.
ming.
Mrs Davenport, of Davenport,
spent Wednesday here the guest
of friel DIS.
c. R. Martin, E:q, of Middle.
bourne, went to St. Marys this
morning on legal business
Wall Martin an employer of the
Eureka Pipe Line company at
Suith6eld was In the >ity yester
day.
A G. Springer, who conducted a
large bear0ing house at Minnie,
made his family here short visit
today.
M. Mandell, superintendent OF
the Berea Oh company, arrived In
the city this morning from points
south.
James Sweeney, Vice President
OF the French Torpedo company,
with headquarters In St. Mays was
In Town yesterday.
: For sale-Four year old bay
eeldtug. William Cannon 1872
Thistle Avenue.
113Std 1tW*
Mrs. Samuel Milhorn. OF Grays-
vile, Ohio, passed through the
city last evening on her way to
Pittsburg to visit relatives.
Mr.. Delmar Nelson, of Stocking
Hill, left the city this morning tor
Meadville, Pa, In answer toa tele-
gram saying his mother was danger
ously Ill.
A M. Leonard, an oil operator
of Pitts ourg, passed through the
city last evening on his way hom :
from q visit to the Ohio oil field
near Graysville.
II B. Jemison and mother and
her daughter Mrs. A D. Powell, of
Middlebourne, went 10 Wheeling
this morning where they will visit
friends f n a few days.
Lost Ladies gold watch and al
so locket with s chip diamonds, and
name on back. Finder will please
return to Fisks Sewing Machine
Office, Wells street.
! II3tf
;, Ex Judge T. P. Jacobs and wife,
OF NV Martinsville, came down on
the morning train yesterday, and
drove over to Mtddlebourne. Mr..
Jacobs was called to the county
seat on legal business.
The Bessie Smith unloaded an
immense cargo of miscellaneous
freight at the wharfboat here last
night on her way from Wheeling 10
Petersburg. Sistersville Is the
most important shipping point on
the Oh river between Wheeling
and Petersburg.
Tue Sisiersvllle Aerie of the Fra.
ternal Order of Eagles held their
regular meeting last night In their
handsome quarters In the McCoach
building, aud had a go 'ious time
A number Of new members were
initiated and considerable other
business of importance was also
transacted. This Is a new organi
cation In the city, blu; 1t Is growing
at a rapid rate.
The Waterways Journal, OF ST..
Louis states that Capt. Vim Greg
DRY of lock seven on the Kanawha
river, Is second oldest licensed pilot
on inland waters. If this be true
1t has quite little local interest for
Capt. Gregory, according to old
records, received his first license In
the city of Wheeling In the year
1855 and Is we'll known to the o der
circle of rlvermen. He then owned
the Virginie He and later the
Moses McC elan, the latter being
the largest boat to ever 60 up the
Kanawha river. The oldest pilot
loo> Tho ObJo L. Nook Mort{, nf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05
HANDgCAPP Ed.

The man who started to run race in
chains and letters would be visibly hand
icapped. No one would expect him to
succeed. The man who runs the race OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-05

III T w IL Z IL III ,
digestive and nu-
tritive organs are
diseased is equally
handicapped. In
the one case his
strength is over
weighted, in the
other it is under
in d. Success
demands above
all else a sound
stomach.
Doctor Pierce's
G oil den Medical
Discovery cur es
d is c a S es of the
stomach and other
organs of diges-
ton and nutrition.
When this is done
food is perfectly
digested and as
simulated and the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-30
Roek Island Perhaps.

There ii little doubt that the Fosh
Island intends to reach the Pacihc.
plans with that object in view were
being worked out when the southern
pacific opened its line az ~ Paso -
the Rock Island and STAYED on tne
proposed new road. It is now under
stood that the Rock Island i not sa'is
fed with the Southern Pacific deai
ana that il intends TO 60 to the coast
III another direction. This VII "
doubtedly be over the tracks Of tne
santa Re or over It's own tracks. y
II al this point that the significance
Of The New Mexico 8 Pacific appears.
The cimarron canyon and Taos pass
route Is considered the only feastbie
route for a trans-continental road
through the southern part Of the
Rocky mountain range that is not 81
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ready occupied by a railroad. If the
Rock Island fails to make a deal with
the Santa Fe the value of owning the
eighty-seven miles of track of the New
Mexico & Pacific is apparent. On the
other hand its possession would be a
strong argument in forcing the Santa
Fe to admit the Rock Island to the use
of its tracks from Albuquerque to san
Francisco.
A glance at the Rock Island map
shows instantly how wen the New
Mexico & Pacific would fit into its
plans. The Rock Island, through the
ChoctaW route, has an almost air line
from Memphis, Tenn to Amarillo, TeS.
The company is now constructing a
line from Amarillo to Tucumcari. II.
NJ, at which point 1t connects with
the Dawson road, which runs TO Daw-
son, N NJ. only a few miles from Rat.
on. and on the survey Of the New Mex
leo & Pacific, AT Tucumcaris it con
meets with the Rock Island network Of
| tracks from Chicago and St. Louis.
In other words the whole Rock Island
system has connections leading right
up to an actual connection with the
surveys OF the new line which Is now
=
being investigated AMI which Is
through the only remaining feasible
route to the Pacific. II Is ID known
positively that the Rock Island has
any connection with the New Mexico
& Pacific, but the feasibility of the
project leaves little doubt about the
proposed line being Of primary I'M
portance to the big system.
The report that work Is TO be resum-
ed on the Rock Island extension from
Amarillo, Texas, to Tucumcari, n. NJ,
is premature. we have received no
orders to resume work. said w. r.
Stubs, head of the company having
the contract for the building Of the
extension. Il have no idea that work
will be resumed very soon
John G. Schaffer. who has been
employed in the Offices at La Junta
with d. f. Cain, general su%perintend.
ent Of the western grand division Of
the Santa Fe, goes to Newton as train
master of the middle division to sue
ceei i. Il. Mcclure, resigned. The ap
pointment becomes effective at once
]. No. 2 viii Stop.
Some weeks ago A. X. Gibson a.
chairman Of the committee on rail
roads and rail transportation Of the
/, board of trade of Santa Fe, addressed
w. J. Black, general pas senger agen'
Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa FL
t railway at Topeka, Kans, representing
/. that it would he for the benefit of thi!
city and OF the citizens OF CerrillDs ]
4 train No. Z on that road, being tn,
J fast train from the east, could b
! s~chefW'ei so sc - sto1 II Cerrillo'
S IN order to put Cf pas ;ers from
1 the north al that towr Mr.. Blacl
! soak the matter IL am evidently
considered it favosable as us letter 4
! sff. Gibson published herewith shows
Topeka. Kans., Sept. 20. 1903.
j "Mr. "A. r. Gibson. Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Dear Sir--Again referring to your
e of August Gath in reference to stoI
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ping at Cerrillos.

Il am pleased to advise you that
arrangements have been made to stop
No. I at Los Cerrillos whenever they
have any passengers for that point.
We will not of course stop train men
toned to pick up business at Los Ger
rillos destined o territory south. |
imagine, however, you have no inter
est in this last mentioned feature.
Yours Truly,
Wv. j. BLACK,
40 u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-30

When a working girl takes the lux.
nry Of d husband, she gives up the
tgreater or smaller?l luxury Of a
salary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-30

Popularity Is % often measured by
the pop of a cork.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-30

So many people try to begin at the
.op, instead of the bottom.
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A white vest and an empty pocket.
book are a mighty poor combination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
Wilderville Notes.

Henry Hooking has been on the SICK
list the past week.
Fred Wetherby was on the sick list
the first Of the week.
Born to Mrs. and Mrs r. ". Cheev-
er near Wilderville, July 10th, a
daughter.
Mrs. Geo Bryan aud little sou
visited couple of weeks with her
father j. Verdin.
Rev Mr.. Connell of Grants Pass
preached an interesting sermon in the
Wilderville church Sunday July 10.
The Williams saw mill did not run
Monday as some Of the machinery was
under repair, but was ready for work
Tuesday.
Conger Brothers are now putting NJ
a shingle mill ON their place neal
Chaney creek and will commence
work soon.
Rev. Mr.. McDougall, the NJ E
minister of Grants Pass preached al
Wilderville on the evening of July
s; the service was we'll attended and
enjoyed by all. The Wilderville peo-
Pile welcome the Grants Pas, minis
ters at any lin, aud would like tt
| have them come again
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
RECEPTION TO DR., LESLIE.
Pleasant Event Arranged by
Baptist Aid Society.

The mombors Of the Baptist church
gave u very pleasant reception on
Wednesday evening of last week tn
DR. and Mrs. Roht Leslie, at the
Woodman hall. \ number of enjoy
able musical selections Worc rendered
and an address of welcome was g,vcu
la an able and pleasing manner by Il
NJ Eberlc DR. Leslie, for himself
and wife, replied IN terms Of hearty
appreciation of the esteem which the
occasion demonstrated lAtcr in the
evening refreshments OF ice cream and
cake were served aud the evening WAS
pleasantly enjoyed hy all
DR. Leslie has hocn pastor ct the
Baptist church in this city for mum.
Der Of years aud his efficient work in
that capacity is greatly appreciated
by his congregation lie was recent.
Iy married in Hot Springs, y. d. to
Miss Nina Drusc and returned with
his wife to this city to reside.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS
Meeting OF City Council Last
Thursday Night

The city council met in regular SEES
sion on Thursday evening with all
members present. Mayor Bashor
still being absent in Portland, Chair.
man Herbert Smith presided,
The saloon bonds Of Eugene Kien.
lin, W. r. hallhorn, A, Lempke,
Coburn 4 Hawkins. W N. Rine.
hart, John G.. Schallhorn and c. T..
Smith were approved,
Councilman viii g. Smith was
authorized to buy hay for the city
teams for the year
Reports Of auditor and police judge
and Of street superintendent for the
month Of June were submitted aud
accepted.
A granite sidewalk on Sixth street
south Of Evelyn avenue was ordered
TO replace the one removed in con.
structing the nume on the west side
Of the street.
An ordinance assessing lots in block
4 for sewer construction was passed.
The office of chief OF the fire depart.
ment was declared vacant and David
Duncan WAS elected to till the vacan. Il.
cy.
The following bills were allowed.
Sunset Telegraph & Telephone Co
ti.60
Kinney 4 TruAN, feed slg.80.
Mert Love, work on streets, g. 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
GOOD WATERMELON CROP
Fruit Making Fine Growth on the
Rogue River Farms.

The watermelon crop for the year
will be very good one in 81 ite of
the extreme dryness Of the season.
In the little valley along Rogue river
west of Grants Pass there are prob
ably 200 acres or more of the luscious
fruit now growing. Tho heaviest
grower this year is r. A. N. Rey.
mers, who has some G5 acres in mel
ons T. T. Lee has about 80 acres and
Lee Bros some 20 acres Eisman
Bros. have 35 acres and Lawson and
Alyorsen about 10 acres each. Besides
these are numbers Of smaller patches
in different portions OF the valley.
Mr.. Reymers says that with the
exception Of few acres which were
more or less injured by frost his
melons are doing very well. They
are attaining u good size and the
yield is quite abundant These will
come into the market next month and
the shipments are expected to fully
equal those Of previous years. The
sandy soil of the Rogue river bottom
seems to be specially adapted to the
growth Of melons and the Rogue river
melons are not eclipsed in flavor or gen
eral desirability by those of any Other
section on the face of the earth. Grants
Pass has attained a wide spread repu-
tationa - melon depot and 30 to 4C
car loads are shipped out every sum
mer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
Colestin Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Fry of Grants
Pa,s made us pleasant visit last
week.
Mrs, V. 7. McCray of Stockton,
Calf, returned home Sunday to see
what her husband looked like.
There was quite racket on the
old camp ground Tuesday, Herbert
Smith came up on the afternoon train,
Mrs, ]. Il. Taylor in fact all the
little girls in camp find lots of en-
joyment in the big swing on the
hotel lawn
\. f. Voorhies and family from
Grants Pass are camped on News.
paper Flat. Mr.. V. returned home
Monday morning.
Mrs Eta Hubbard and little son OF
Grants Pass are here enjoying the
fresh mountain air aud taking much
needed rest We hope Mrs. Hubbard
will be greatly benefit ted by her stay
here.
q. c. Presley aud family broke camp
and returned home Sunday. We are
all sorry to lose such pleasant camp
fellows. but we don't worry about the
spring going dry since Clarence has
gone
Mrs, Boydcn and son Of Medford
came up last week and have spread
their canvass in Upper Ten Park
Mrs, Boyden, by the way, is an adept
at catching grouse by the old fashion
cd method OF putting salt ON their
tails,
A. Il, Voorhies made tour of the
railroad park ON his hands and knees
at O'Clock Monday morning while
waiting for the train. He said he
was hunting for his grip bat We have
seen people act strangely in tneii
sleep before.
1t seems rs though the Rogue river
towns must be about depopuAted
Judging from the large representation
here. Our tented city is assuming
vast proportions and every train
brings more people, happy in antici'
patton of the many delights which
Colestin affords.
Great is lemon butter and great is
Robt. Eberlos love for it, Last sun.
day the promise of lemon butter in lib.
p. eral quantities induced Robert to stay
over one train which neccssitated his
getting MP and taking the train at ,
o'clock In the morning and he did it
without y murmur
Miss Church, u young lady from one
Of the Willamette valley rural dis
tricts, climbs six rail fence every
time u train heAves in sight She
is not much used TO trains Of course.
and Is fearful that the awful thing
might run out Of the rvad and chase
her of the camp ground.
SUNDAY was observed in very quiet
Way. In the evening all gathered
, around large camp fire and sang
Gospel songs until bed time +
-. ....... ~ -. ~ -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
POPE LEO XIII is DEAD
Aged PontiH Expires on Mondn v
After Ions Illness.

The Pope died shortly after 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon. His
moments were comparatively peaceful
and painless, aud were proceeded by h
period of insonsibility, Around
the bedside at the final moments
were the cardinals, the relatives ana
members Of the papal court. Before
passing into unconsciousnoss the dy
ing Pontiff feebly moved his lips, his
last articulate words being those used
IN bestowing benediCtion Gradual.
ly the shadow of death spread over
the Pontiff, his eNtromities became
cold, his features assumed the fixed
rigidity Of death. and DIR. LApponi
noted his last fiuttering heart beats,
which gradually became slower aud
slower, until they finally stopped
The'news Of the Popcs death spread
rapidly throughout Rome aud caused
most profound sensation, The
whole city is In mourning A large
crowd gathered about the Vatican
but perfect order prevails there and
elsewhere in Rome.
The Pope's death agony was short
and was terminated 10y paroxysm "
choking. After short interval Carr
dinal Serafno Vannutelli intoned the
requiem amidst the weeping Of those
present Then all kissed Pope Leos
hand before leaving the chamber
Tho official Identification of the
Pontiff's body occurred Tuesday morn.
ing in the presence Of the members
of the Sacred College. Cardinal
Oreglia, dean Of the Sacred Colledge,
will nominate secretary Of the Con.
sistory 10 succeed the late Mgr. Vol.
poni. Mgr, Gaspari Is mentioned as
secretary Of the consistory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
Fir IMPLEMENT TIMBER
Superior in Some Respects TO
Oak. Elm or Hickory.

Il. o. White of Portland writes as
follows to the Oregon rimberman,
concerning Oregon fir: l have travel
ed recently all over the United States
hunting up valuable lumber for the
markets, A good share Of my atten
tion has been directed toward secur-
ing implement timber, and to my sur
prise find that the fir Of Oregon
and Washington is as good implement
timber as can be found In the United
States today. In the first place it has
the strength, as shown by tue govern
ment tests, when compared with oak,
where the results were in favor Of fir.
In the second place it will hold its
position better than either oak, ash
OF hickory. You can take II piece of
fir and throw 1t down in the sun and
rain and let il remain for months,
and when you go after il, it is just
in the same position as it,was the day
you left it. This is not true Of oak
or hickory, for either of them, left in
the rain and sun for two months,
would be warped so badly that il
would hardly be fit for use. Another
good point in favor of fir is its anti
insect qualities. In oak or hickory, it
is almost impossible to keep them out
The natural oil in fir has a tendency
to preserve it without the use OF
paint. OF course don't mean to say
that fir can be used to make spokes OF
wagons, or hounds, holsters, plow
handles, or beams, but in the manu-
facture Of self binders, mowers, oi
any farming tools, fir will be found
of great value. The average farmer il
not very particular about furnishing
cover for his tools, but generally
leaves them in some fence corner, OF
IN the shade of an apple tree, until h'
needs them next season. The fac
that fir does NOT split readily auf
holds butts we'll, allows for hare
usage without any great loss due Il
this kind of wear and tear. Anothe
point in favor of fir with all due re
spect to oak, ash, hickory and rocl
elm, for we all know that these wood
have been blessing to this cOuntr,
but like the American Indians, the,
are passing away very rapidly, and i
will only be short lime when i
will be impossible for implemen
manufacturers to secure enough of thi
class of material to meet their re
quirements, and fir will come int
use. | have visited all over the Eas
and South this season, among tn
hardwood manufacturers and find the.
are nearly all cut out in many places
and believe if the coast manufacturer
would make united effort to intro
duce fir to the large implement timbe
buyers. that a good trade could b.
worked up for this class Of material.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
r WORK or CIRCUIT COURT DEER SEEN FROM TRAIN
iniefcsiihg Sight iof Travellers on
the Overla nd.

Henry Walter, who returned on
Wednesday from a trip to Glendale,
tells Of an interesting sight which
was enjoyed by the passengers on the
train A handsome deer, which was
in the neighborhood OF the railroad
track at one of the wilder spots be-
tween Glendale and Leland. failed
to get out of the way at train time
and was corralled between the fence
and the track. The frightened ami
NAL tried to set through the fence but
could not and the rain passed by
within few feet OF it. As sCon,
however, as the last car passed, the
deer gave an exhibition of sprinting
ability that was marvellous
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
ACCIDENT WITH A COLT
X "a ndall Hood Tries Cowboy
Feat With DISASTROUS Result

Randall Hood, the young son of
Mrs. Ora Hood of this city, broke
his arm ON Saturday afternoon while
attempting to lead colt which had
never been handled. with some
youthful companions he corralled
the colt in an old house ON the
"Sturgis place" on the north east
side of town. The boys put long
rope on the colt and Randall mounted
his own pony, taking several turns
with the rope around the horn of the
saddle, with the intention of leading
the colt. As soon AS the latter found
space in which to operate, he took a
hard run TO the end Of the rope, jerk
ing boy, saddle and all from the
pony's back to the ground. Randall
got hard fall and one of the bones
of his right forearm was broken. The
colt ran away, dragging the rope and
was not recovered until next day.
Randall pursues the occupation of
herding the neighborhood cows in
the Sturgis pasture and he is not al
lowing the accident to incapacitate
him from work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
FOUND 28 OUNCE POCKET
John Whetrock OF kerby Makes
Rich Find on Josephine.

A $50 pocket was recently taken
out by John Whetrock of Kerby in
Fiddlers gulch, tributary of jose
phine creek. His father and himself
had been working on II prospect and
had abandoned it. The son was not
sati SIZED that the work was "A sufficient
test and began an extension of the
work alone. He had excayated only II
few inches when he struck the pocket.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23

The czar of Russia has abolished
punishment by the knout, that histor-
4, implement which has been feature
Of that country for so many years.
Russia is generally considered to be
behind the rest of the great nations in
general civilization and has continued
the old barbarous methods until they
have become more or less scandal
to the civilized world. Russia, how.
ever, is great civilizer and handles
wild Tartar tribes and like intract-
able peoples with success, where near.
" every other nation would fail
Russia is reolaiming vast area Of
the waste and heretofore useless por-
tion Of the earth and il entitled to
great credit for her. accomplishments
In thiA regard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23

A new tune it is reported, las
been arranged for the old song,
"America, which is expected to
replace the time worn melody Of our
acquaintance. The hymn builders
will find that it is not so easy a
matter to make new tune for song
like America" and to get II sung
with any degree of popularity. II IL
reasonable prophecy that the old
tune will be rung out by congrcga
tions long after the new one Is for
gotten. IL takes more than u fiat of
musicians to make a popular air.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-07-23
NEW TRIAL FOR HEREFORD
Cattle Man Does Not Want TO
PAY Birdie McCarty.

Arguments ON the motion for new
trial in the breach Of promise casa of
Birdie McCarty against James Hery.
ford, have been heard by Judge Bel
lingor Attorney John NJ Gcarin
made the opening speech for the de.
feudant lie went over the evidence
fully and said It had been shown that
UyN ford was ready and willing to
marry the woman, and sent money to
her to come from Michigan for that
purpose Mr. Gcarin asserted that
the verdict In favor Of Miss McCarty
for so, 500 Was excessive. aud should
bc SGT aside by the court, Rufus
Mallory also spoke in behalf Of the
defendant
Judge Thomas o Day, counsel for
Birdie McCarty, made u strong plea
In favor of his client, He main.
niuud that the testimony fully justi.
fled the verdict OF the jury, and IL
ought not to bc disturbed. The at.
torucys will submit briefs TO the court
covering the legal questions raised.
Miss McCarty WAS school teacher
iu Lake county, where she met aud
hccamc engaged to Heryford, who is
a stockraiscr aud banker He was
one of the school dircCtors.of the dis
triCt