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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
ARRESTED TO-DAY.

Washington, May 27.--A. M. Machen. superintendent of the free delivery ser vice, who was relieved from duty some time ago, was arrested to-day at the instigation of the postof1ice department charged with securing bribes from con- tractors. Those bribes are supposed to aggregate $2O,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
RARRERs TO CLOsn Ar \.

Chicago, May 27.--All five of the here have decided to close at s o'clock every evening instead of 9, thus ac- ceding to the demands of the barberss union. The decision gives nearly 5000 barbera shorter work day,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27

Derby, May 27. The case of John Callahan, the Bridgeport deputy sheriff hWo was arrested last night by a local policeman while the deputy was con fronting a mob which hooted a trolley car, was continued for one week The prosecuting attorney desired the con tinuance in order that he might Inter view some of the people who are said to have hooted at the deputy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
TRIAL OF STONE THROWERs.
Judge Wheeler Hearing Cases of Park
 City Men To-day.

Bridgeport, May 27.-Judge George W. Wheeler in the superior court to- day, heard the cases of the men arrest ed last week for throwing stones at the trolley cars. Michael Kelly, IT years of age, pleaded guilty, and sen tence was deferred pending the trial of the other cases.
 Antonio Janendo pleaded not guilty and his trial was still on at press hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
BRITISH STEAMER SANK. !

Crew Saved But F1fteen or IWenIy
 Passengers Were Drowned.
 Antwerp, May 27The British steamer Huddresfield, which sailed from this port yesterday evening for Grimsby, Eng, collided with the Nor wegian steamer Uto. The Huddersfield is reported to have foundered. From fifteen to twenty of her passengers are said to have been drowned. The crew were saved. The passengers were mostly seamen returning to England. It is believed they were crushed in the collision. The bows of the Uto were damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
wev Hva.or v,IIev nrancb

SARATOGA, N Y, May 27.-Ths Hudson Valley Railway company will formally open it's new branch between South Glens Falls and Saratoga on Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST

 8 D. m. Thursday for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight and Thurs day.
 Boston, Mass, May 27.--Forecast for Connecticut: Showers i'll west and fair in east portion tonight. Thurs day showers. Fresh southerly to west erly winds.
 A we'll defined disturbance Is central this morning in the upper Mississippi valley.
 Showers and thunderstorms have oc- cured during the past A hours in. the western and central sections.
 The following heavy rainfall Gin inches) was reported: Parry Sound, Can, 1.24; Houghton, Mich, 1.20; Green Bay. Wis. 1.O6; Omaha, Neb, 114; Buffalo, N. Y, 1.O4 Erie, Pa, 2.o6; Des Moines, Ia, 1.90; La Crosse, Wis, PA.
 The disturbance will probably pass out the St Lawrence valley on Thurs day. This vicinity will be one on the southern edge of it and the conditions will be favorable for cloudy weather and probably light rain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
DEMING IS OUT OF IT,

One of Yale's Crack Runners Cannot
 Enter Races This Week.
 Hartford, May 27.-Edward A. Dem ing, Yale's crack half-mile runner, is at his home on Avon street, this city, unedr care of doctor, suffering from over studies and excess of athletic ex ercises. One of his feet also troubles him, owing to an injury received dur ing the half-mile run which he won at the Yale-Haryard dual athletic meet at Yale field on Saturday. Edward Deming, the athletes father, and the physician in attendance, have declared that the young man cannot participate in the intercollegiate meet which is to be held in New York this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27

New Haven, May 27.--The inability of Deming, the half-mile runner, to run for Yale, has lessened Yale's chances by at least three to five points. Dem ing was Ya1es mainstay in the event and was looked upon to win first or second place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock auotationn.

Money on call steady at 2A per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4h@5A per cent. Exchanges, $251, ,077. .0ss; balances, IO, O,4o1.- Q04 Closing prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-27

Hartford, May 27.-The Judiciary committee sent to the senate this morning a report changing the $5,O0O limit on death by negligence to such damages as the jury may award
 The resolution consolidating the city and town governments of New Britain and drafting a new charter, was taken from the calendar and passed.
 The salary increase bill granting an
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
Teeth OF the beaver.

Il The beaver Is armed with two long
chisellike teeth in each jaw. These
teeth are exceedingly powerful and are
:Sto a beaver what an TX is to woods
Imam. One such tooth taken from the
blower Jaw of medium sized skull
Athey can be removed without diff
Eulty, unlike the most Of ours) Is bent
nnto nearly q semicirclc and measures
t6ve inches along its outer curve. Only
$bne inch Of this, length projects from
khe skull. The corresponding one from
kthe upper jaw Is bent into more than
komplete half circle and measures upon
Hts outer face four iachcs, of which
Ness than an inch prOtrudes from its
bone casing. III width each tooth is
tfVe-eighths OF sh inch. Examination
kof one Of tLem reveals the secret of
Show 2 beaver can perform such feats
las chopping down birch tree sixteen
Inches in diameter, not to speak OF
softer woods, like the Eastwood, of
much greater size.
The tooth is supposed Of two ma
&terials. Along the outer face or front
fof tho tooth :. I thin plate of exceed
Engly !. ii cnG l. On the inner. form
ing the boly - tooth, il . s2b-
Stance Gale nn,Ao. Tie dentine,
being softer. 2acj away with use.
tThe thin enamr! remains comparative
hy unworn, SO tAat The tooth assumes
1.-The shape CT Il keen chisel that never
ferows dull. I'll; In is hollow at the
base for half lts length and is filled
with 4 ,.ourishinc substance which
keeps it lonstantl, ling.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
NO CAUSE FOR ENCOURAGEMENT

The evident OF the chairman OF the committee on
v and harho members that body the scheme
f o. the Ohio river from of the Miami to Cairo
for the purpose maintaining nnefoo stage of not oy
discourage the Ohio Valley Improvement AS
ISOLATION this nothing much In the way OF appropriations can
authorized work the upper Ohio
should be carefully the friends ompoved navigation on
,the Ohio.
The rebuff stir members the Ohio Valley I'm
Association determined work and agitation OF the
raer The canazon of this important highway
OF com that challenges objection from point OF view
The thing work the pudices
who opposing merely the amount that will be
REQUIRED complete cted Another strong
pn of education along convince the scepca
of Its practcabty advantage the region affected
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
A rexs rsaf S,umped Him.

TeN THaf Stumped Him.
80 once hard a minister who boosted
krom his pulpit that he was able to
breach from any text in the Bible OF,
hand without thought or other prepa-
Y ation, and as test of his talent in ex-
tempornneous speaking he invited his
!. Eongregation the next Sunday morning
10 hand in any texts they would like
him to preach from, when he would
show them what he was able to do"
( relates the Chicago Record-H Herald. I'm
hrder that he might not be suspected or
kurreptiticus preparation the passages
( bf Scripture were to be written upon
slips Of paper. sealed up in envelopes
, end placed upon the pulpit immediate
Ay before the opening Of the service.
Nhe next Sunday morning the pastor
tame bounding In. pride and confidence
cleaning in his eyes, and found num-
her Of sealed envelopes lying upon the
big Bible. After the preliminary serv-
ice he called attention to them and said
he would preach from the text con-
kained In the envelope that lay on the
%tfop Of the pile. The remainder he
would reserve for future Sabbaths.
'iTearing it open, he unfolded clip OF
.!|paper and read the words once ad-
!. dressed to the prophet Balaam, Am
i not thine ass""
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

A box 4 inci:", re and Ii
6nches deep vii, III. L one quart;
inches long by L. g wide am q.
inches deep, ona-haif gallon; s iac...
long by S % inches wide and inches
deep, one gallon. : inches square and
s 2-5inches deep, on2p peck; 1Ginches long
by S 90 inches vide and S inches deep,
onc-half bushel. 16 inches square and
e inches deep. one bushei; II inches
wv, % is inches long and 10 inches
deep, one and a half bushels; "a inches
Gong by 1G inches wide and II inches
deep, two and half bushels: "a inches
Gong by Is inches vide and % inches
!heep, FIVE bushels.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

When you don't feel right-are
not yourself-but don't know what
Is the matter, try taking Walther's
Peptonized Port.
1t Is just a good common sense
tonic that works In natural way.
1t Is simply a combination Of
pure pepsln, natures own digestive
asent-wirh that fine, old tonic
good port wine.
Ifit doesn't do the work yor
need doctor.
If you are not in need of doctor
lit will do the work.
Do not experiment with paten'
nostrums OF mysterious make up
which you would not touch If you
knew their composition. For sal'
by c. w. Grier, druggist, Sisters
Vile, W. Va.
Small size 81 cents, large size ST.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
Blown 10 AtOWs

The old idea that the body some
times needs a powerful drastic, pur'
gative pill has been exploded; foi
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are perfectly harmless, gently slim
ulate liver and bowels to expel pol
sonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation
and sick headache. Only 25c at
d. A. Hendershot's drng store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

Miss Blanche Craig, of Shiloh
who Is visiting Mrs. Phillip Sill, OF
the South Side, will leave for
Weston tomorrow morning where
she has secured a position as nurse
10 the asylum.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

Wesley Hoopengarner, lease
foreman for the Central OIL com
pany with headquarters at Witten,
Ohio, was business caller in the
city today. Mr.. Hoopengainer Is
also personally interested In oil op-
e,ations In the vicinity of Witten,
and has a nice production.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
NEWS

Gladdus, little daughter OF NJ
and Mrs. Asa McMiiIen, of Hill
street, Is seriously III with an attack
of typhoid fever.
Mrs J W. Boyers, of Marietta,
Is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Mckay at Their
handsome home on Main street.
Mrs. A. c. Jackson ard her
daughter, Miss Kathryn, are The
guests of friends In Parkersburg.
They will visit that city until Mon.
day, next.
The steamer Greenwood passed
up this morning on her way to
Pittsburg. She had considerable
freight on boald and long list OF
passengers.
Mrs. E. A. Durham, Mrs Jack
Kinkald, Mrs. Preston and Mrs.
Sallie Sayre. of This city, were'en
tertaiued yesterday In a most
charming manner by Mrs. T. R.
Cowell, of Parkersburg.
Miss Rose Fischer. sister of the
we'll known Fischer Brothers, who
has been on an extended visit with
relatives and friends In Cleveland,
Ohio, Br .dford and Piusburg, Pa,
will return to her home In this city
Sunday.
When you lack energy, do not
relish your food, feel dull and stu
pid, after eating all you need Is a
dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach &
Liver tablets. They will make you
feel like a new man and give you an
appetite like a bear. For sale by
G. w. Grier.
Thanks to the raging, bowling
storm of Wedne sda>, we will not
have water enough In the Ohio
river 10 food a single house In this
city, but for that awful blizz 'rd
e would have had bigger fnod
than we have had here tor very
many years 1t was very narrow
escape and we can thank the cold
snap for saving us.
Preachers urge sinners to repent
as they might die before morning
which was mosr improbable l.
was bad argument for 1t appeals
to our sel6shness. Any life insur
ance man will risk money that the
preacher Is wrong Men should be
better because they are going 10
live and the longer they may have
to live the greater reason for right
living
II have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for a number oil
years and have no hesitancy In say
Ing that 1t Is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and Group I have ever
used In nv family. I have MOI
words to express my confidence In
this Remedy.-Mrs J A. Moore,
North Star, Mich, For sale by {.
W. Grier
Miss June Mccoy. who has been
confined to her room with severe
sprained ankle. Is able to walk
a little. She was coastipg about
month since and was run over by .
large bobsled which sprained her
ankle so badly she has been con
fined to her room ever since. Her
many friends will be pleased to
learn she Is improving and will
soon be around again.
The city school teachers request
the scholars not to bring any mar
bles to school with them. thereupon
each boy goes home, gets a few
pennies and loadens up with com
mas to see what the teachers will
do. If the teachers would tell the
boys to bring their marbles along
with them they would probably
leave them at home, but request
them not to and they would bring
them In If they would get killed for
it. lis human nature and it's the
same all over the void
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

Cherries P Russell and daughter,
little Miss Helen. OF north Wells
street, returned to the city this
afternoon irvm a visit to the for
mers mother, Mrs. Russell, of Par
kersburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

For Sale Established and good
paying millinery store, with or
without fixtures; will rent building
at reasonable price. All modern
conveniences For particulars In
ouire at McCosch's millinery, 2I2
Charles street, Sistersville, W. Va,
6 #
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

DR.. Ill Thistle arrived In the
city on the 1:I4 train this after
noon. he will remain here few
DAYS In the interest of some impor
tant business matters
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

The fl 'od did practically no dam
age to Iesid -nts of Sisterville, anc
all those who are looking Tor either
a suitable location for a home o.
business should max a note of this
fact.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

PIX. Sullivan of the Ohio divis-
lon of the B. &. 0 R. R., was In
the city today. Mr. Sullivan Is
engine inspector and Petersburg
Is his headquarters
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

Hon. O. w. o. Hardmau, Of
Middlebourne. passed through the
city this afternoon on his way to
Charleston
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

F. F. Furbee, prominent resi-
dent of Middlebourne, passed
through the city this afternoon on
his way home from business trip
of few days to Marietta and New
Martinsville.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06
For Sale.

Two story frame house. 8 rooms
and bath room, all modern I'm
provements located on Railroad
Avenue. For terms and price
epqnIre at tie Oh Review cfi"e
So.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

The young man with the hors'
and cutter was badly disappointed
In the present blizzard.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-06

In order to prove to you
Piles e.: -; :: j: ): !: +: =: ::
of itching, bleeding, 'or
protruding piles, the manufacturers guaran-
bee q cure. You can use it and if not
aured get your money back. Mr. Casper
Walton, laborer, Michigan City, Ind, says:
.'Iwork hard and lift great deal. The strain
brought on an attack of piles. They itched
and they protruded and bltd Nothing helped
them until 1 used Dr. A.W. Ch.se's Ointment
That cured them" SOC. a box at all dealers, or
ORA. w. CHASE MEDICINE Co., Buffalo, NY.
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h. 49, 20 .sL-~r ~ HsA -,>~~ d 40
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01

Democrats, and never had an idea Of
being anything but Democrat. Ht
is a Democrat by principle, as we'll a,
by birth and training. He supported
and voted for Bryan in 1896, and was
firm believer Of the platform On
which Bryan was nominated. Mr.
Folk likewise voted for Bryan in 1900
not for the mere sake of regularity
but because be conscientiously be.
lieved In the principals of the Kansas
City platform. He ( made many
speeches, both in 1906 and 1900 for the
ticket. When the local Democratic
organization sought in 1901 to nomi.
nate men Of the Democratic ticket
who had voted and worked against the
party In 1896 and 1900 Mr.. Folk siren.
uously objected. He is thoroughly
opposed to any idea OF reorganization,
and there is no one in this movement
who is what is commonly called re.
organizer. Every reorganizer in st.
Louis is opposed to Mr.. Folk. There
are none but Democrats that are In
any way connected with the Folk
movement for good government.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01
FOLKS CAMPAIGN
BEGINS OCTOBER "a
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY WILL MAKE
HIS FIRST POLITICAL SPEECH
OF THE YEAR IN ST. JOE.
THE GUEST OF BUSINESS MEN.
Excursion Trains Will Be Run for
the Days Events, Which Include
Luncheon Given by Business
Men and Reception.
THE GUEST OF BUSINESS MEN,
From the St. Louis RepublIc

From the ST. Louis Republic.
Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk will
make his first political speech of the
year in st. Joseph October "a, when he
will likely announce his willingness to
continue the fight against corruption
as Governor Of Missouri that be has
commenced as Circuit Attorney IL the
Democratic State Convention SO wills.
Indications are that the st. Joseph
meeting will be one of the biggest in
the fall campaign. The st. Joseph
Folk Club Is one Of the strongest In the
State and includes In its membership
some Of the most prominent business
men and politicians of Northwest Mis-
souri,. The club was organized about
two months ago and since then has
been preparing its plans for the big
political meeting at which Mr.. Folk
will be the stellar attraction.
Committees have been in st. Louis to
confer with Mr.. Folk and he has told
them thathe will make a Democratic
speech on that date. Excursion trains
will be run for the days celebration and
every effort will be made to make the
day notable from a political point Of
view
The event will be an all-day affair.
The business men Of st, Joseph will be
present at luncheon In Mr.. Folks honor
and In the afternoon a public reception
will be held. The big meeting will be
at the opera house, when Mr.. Folk will
deliver his speech.
Dispatches have been sent out from
Warrensburg announcing that Circuit
Attorney Folk would speak in that
place the latter part of this week at
the Modern Woodmen log-rolling.
Mayor James A. Reed willspeak there.
Mr.. Folk said yesterday that he had
been enormously advertised, as he had
no appointment for Warrensburg.
State Treasurer R. E. Folk, Of Nash
vile, Tenn, brother of Circuit Attor-
ney Folk, was in the city recently on
business In connection with his office.
Mr.. Folk was first elected State Treas
urer four years ago and reelected last
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01

Mrs. L. L. Brown, $40 Elliott street.
Memphis, Tenn, writes,
aI suffered for several years with head
ache brought on by nervous prostration.
il was also afflicted with insomnia. I
would got up In the morning more weary
than when retired and I used to dread
the approach OF night. Peruna came
into my homo as welcome guest, and
within three short months I was like
another woman. I have now enjoyed
perfect health for over a year, and those
who have suffered as / did win know
how happy am.n--Mrs. u. L. Brown. j
Mrs. Esther M. Miner, De Graff, Ohio,
writes:
"I Twas o terrible suffcrer from female
weakness and had tho headache contin-
uous1y. Twas not ablo 10 do my house.
work for myself and husband. I wrote
you and described my condition as near
as possible. You recommended Peruna.
I took four bottles and was completely
cured. Think Peruna q wonderful med
icine. MFRS. Esther M. Miner.
Congressman Thad. M. Mahon, Of
Chambersburg, Pa, writes:
sI take pleasure la commcndfagyour
Peruna as substantial tonic and q
good catarrit remedy. "-T. M. Mshon.'
If you do not derive prompt and sstis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case and he VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable cd
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01

William A. Reagan, formerly Of
Audrain county, died at his home
near West Plains, Mo-, Friday morn
ing at 7:45 O'Clock and the remains
was brought to this city for burial
Sunday, arriving on the lilo east
bound @. s. A. train. Services were
conducted at the cemetery immedi-
ately afterward by Rev. John Ander-
son.
Deceased lived southwest of Mexico
25 or 80 years, moving to Martinsburg
about years ago. He moved to West
Plains several months ago.
Deceased was an excellent citizen
and a member of the M. E. Church,
South. He leaves a widow and these
children: DR.. Reagan, OF Macon; Mrs.
Howe, of Indiana; Sterrill and Nat
Reagan, of West Plains.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01
The Ex-Confederate Reunion.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
COLUMBIA, No., Sept. 2.-Missour
Division Of the Confederate veterans
met at two O'Clock to-day in the Uni
yersity auditorium. Addresses of wei
come were delivered by Mayor f. W
Niedermeyer for the city, e. W.
Stephens, editor of the Columbia
Herald, for Boone county, and ]. J.
Searcey, for the camp, and Judge Johr
d. Lawson, Dean Of the Law School,
for the State University. Hon. Jas
W. Boyd, of st. Joseph, responed or
behalf of the veterans. A compli
mentary concert will be given them to
night In Christian College auditorium
Over 500 have already registered al
the court house and more are coming
on every train. The capacity Of the
town will be taxed to the utmost, a
1,022 students are now attending the
State University and the homes OF the
people are well filed with these. But
all are cooperating to give the besl
OF entertainment to the old soldiers.
Senators Stone and Cockrell speal
Friday. Tomorrow night compli
mentary concert will be given al
Stephens Female College. The re
union will close Saturday morning
with a business meeting at the courI
house at 10o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-10-01
Works better with water
than other brands
do with milk.
1Oc The Pound.

the Condor bank, went to his horse,
swaying from side to side, he rode
about three-quarters of a mile and
fell dead.
"Citizens knowing that he was
fatally wounded, followed him with a
hack and brought bis body back tc
town.
"During the fight | was only about
25 steps away, but under shelter
"Bill Dalton, who acted as financial
manager for the gang, visited Coffey-
vile and one night visited my barn
where the horses were kept.
"Another night he trailed me home,
but after l got a shotgun l could not
find him at all. I"
For his great act Of bravery Mr..
Kloehr was presented with a medal by
the Bankers Association of Chicago,
the instigator of the movement being
Lyman @. Gage,
One side of the medal bears the
name OF the owner - John Joseph
Kloehr.
sThe emergency arose.
"The man appeared"
On the other side is:
presented by friends in Chicago,
who admire nerve and courage when
displayed in defense Of social order y
The medal is about two and half
inches In diameter and in the center
is diamond weighing two and three.
quarters karats.