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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
Lets
You
Down
Easy!

Insurance caunot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent The ruin a-a suffering
that would ensue >dthout 1t.
1t lets you down easy-sus'
tains you until you get auoth.
er foothold.
l represent a score of the
Oldest and best FIRE insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates jus,
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much Ion
ger Better take ont SUI
fcient insurance withuur DC
lay.
AS every Company nov
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop
erty insured with company
that Is we'll known IN this
>ity and one you know h.:
nd will pay all Its losses
3romHtly7 Here Is my lis'
and everybody Knows thai
there are no better compap
les on earth:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
vIcARlous RESTITUTION.
The Preacher Got the Hens and the
Decree Was Revoked.

The Preacher Got the Hens and the
Decree Was Revoked.
Not long since a respectable colored
preacher, who was noted for his aDil'
ity to "cuss OUT people from the pull.
pit, was hurting thunderbolts OF in
vectiye against his congregation be-
cause of q great wave Of lying and
stealing that. was sweeping over the
city. Among other things, he said:
"No longer'n las night some one
come an stole de las two CHICKENS dat
me an NAH ole oman had. l b'lieves
de thief is in dis house right now, an
hereby countersigns him to evahlastin'
punishment. De niger dat stole dem
CHICKENS is a-gwinter burn fur it sho.
Yo' hyeah me? De cree has gone
forth"
Next morning colored man with
two fine hens came up to the preach
er's door. He said:
"Parson, hyeah's yo' chickins."
mo, sah," said the preacher, eying
the chickens closely, "dese amt NAH
CHICKENS"
81 knows dey amt perzactly yo'wn,'
explained the parishioner, "but desc ls
to tex de place Of yo'wn. Yo' CHICKENS
wuz ct up TO de cree went forth, an
las night after l went to bed ny con-
shunce hurt me SO tell had to git up
an 90 ovah to Marse Bob's house an
git two mo- CHICKENS. Parson, do tex
desc CHICKENS. an fur de Lawd's SAKE
tex DAT cree ba"l; too."-Lippincott's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
Explanation!

Each coupon when received Is numbered
and the prizes will be awarded according to
the number To illustrate, If No. 100 is me
correct number 1t will be given first prize.
If 200 Is a coupon guessing the exact or near
est the exact number, 1t will be given prizes
No, 2 and so on. This is the only way We can
devise to make the contest fair, so vote early
and often.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
DeWitt's Witch Hazsl saIve

The only positive cure for blind.
bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, cuts, burns. bruises, eczema
and all abraslons of the skin. De
Wits Is the only Witch Hazel
Salve that Is made from the pure,
unadulterated witch hazel-all 9th
ers are counterteits. Dew tits
Witch Hazel Salve Is made to cure
-counterfeits are made to sell.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
women and jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous coDse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use o.
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In It's early stages and heatl the al.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t is not a cure all
but 1t Is certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. MEMBERSHIPS
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
)ne Minute Cough Cure gives

relief In one minute because 1t kills
the mlcrobe which tickles the nu-
cous membrane. and at the same
time clears the phlegm, draws ont
the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens
the lungs, wards off pneumonia and
Is harmless and never falling cure
In all durable cases of coughs, colds
and Group. One Minute Cough
Cure Is pleasant to take, harmless
and good alike for Young and old.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Jerusalem in miniature Is to be re
produced at the worlds fair, for which
ten acres have been allotted
Julian Ralph has been appointed
manager Of the eastern headquarters
of the worlds fair at New York city.
Colorado onyx. alabastine and &C.
ment will be used In the construction
Of the Colorado building at the worlds
fair, St. Louis.
W. J. Spillman of the United States
department of agriculture is preparing
1 map of the United States made of
llants to be exhibited at the st. Louis
exhibition.
Wallace Bruce of Brooklyn has re-
ceived the appointment as commission
er to Great Britain by the Robert
Burns Cottage association. which is to
reproduce On the grounds of the worlds
fair at st. Louis the cottage birthplace
of the poet.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-02
DANGEROUS Kidney Diseases.

Celery King has cured me Of kidney dis
ease. The doctor feared Bright's disease, and
tried many remedies that gave me no help
Celery King has made me as well as ever In
my life, and it seems almost as though q
miracle had been wrought in my case.-Jen'
ME D. Reichard, Springtown, Pa.
Celery King cures Constipation and Nerve
Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
THE

DRAWN BY WALTER De MARIO

have been appointed policeman. You
must watch every night to see that there
is no disturbance after ten o'clock.
Those who disobey my orders shall be
punished"
All the fish answered together, 40,
king, your word is law" and dispersed,
each to his own part of the pond.
THAT very night Dalag was awak-
/ ened by the voice of Tucac, the
frog, and called for Totot to go
and arrest the lawbreaker. Totot darted
away, and soon brought the frog before
the king.
"Why do you keep up your croaking
after we have all gone to Sleep" asked
Dalag, his fat head shaking with anger.
odd not l command silence after ten
o'clock?"
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CALL Lamoc at once" cried the
~ king, "and we shall see what
right he has to bite his neigh
bors"
Soon the mosquito came singing gaily
over the water, and, lighting fearlessly
upon Dalag's fat nose, bit as hard as he
could. Dalag quickly dived to the bot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

tom of the pond and buried his nose
in the mud to relieve the smart of the
sting. Totot, to hide his merriment,
darted after Bayyec, the tadpole, and
Paltat's long beard shook with
laughter
"Insolent wretch! Why do you bite
the FREELY and disturb the peace of my
kingdom" demanded Dalag, fercely,
when he had withdrawn his nose from
the mud.
because it is my business to bite, and
without biting l cannot live" answered
the mosquito, saucily.
HEN Dalag commanded Totot to
i arrest all the offenders and bring
them before a council of the fish
to be tried for disturbing the peace.
"You, you bag of bones and inso-
lence!" he Kissed at the mosquito, "shall
be tried for not only breaking the peace.
but for an assault upon the king"
Now the place where the fish met in
solemn council to try the frog, the turtle,
the FREELY and the mosquito was a weir
made of thorn branches piled close to-
gether in the water Here they sought
the grateful shade of the branches during
the heat of MONDAY.
MAYHEM many fish were assembled,
" the men who had made the weir
surrounded the brushwood with
bamboo mating, and, just as Dalag
called for silence, began to remove the
branches and scoop up the fish with nets.
When the fish saw their danger, there
was great commotion. Paltat kept NUT
tering through his beard as he bumped
up against the bamboo wall in vain
effort to escape, and Totot went darling
hither and thither. pricking everybody
with his sharp spines, until they all fell
to quarreling and began to reproach
Dalag for leading them into such a
trap.
IF you had not called together the
i council, we never would have en-
tered this place." they complained
in chorus
eff you had not chosen me king 1
never would have called you together"
retorted Dalag, and he tried to burrow
into the mud to escape a descending
fish-net.
When the last of the thorn-branches
was removed, the mosquito and the fire.
fly flew away, and when a fisherman
found the frog and the turtle in his net
he tossed them back into the water
because they were not good to eat; but
Dalag and his council were put into a
fish basket and carried home for
dinner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

The frog was much frightened at the
wrath of the king, and his silky-white
throat palpitated so fast that at first he
could not speak. Finally he answered,
meekly:
80 king, ] heard your proclamation,
but ] could not keep from laughing at
Pagong, the turtle, because he carries his
house with him wherever he goes"
"Totot,' said the king, severely,
"bring Pagong before me at once, and
we shall see why he does this senseless
thing"
Totot touched his fin to his nose,
in salute, and hurried away. Soon
he returned, driving the turtle before
him.
"Why do you carry around your
house at all times of night
and make Tucac laugh"
demanded the king. "Did
not you baor my, daoroa1v
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fitting over thepond,
his tiny torch showing double
in the dark, still water, and
lit upon a rush above Dali
ag's head.
"You are making no end
of trouble for us ALL" began
the king. why do you go
about all night with a lighted
torch, and make Pagong
carry his house on his back
for fear you will set it on
fire."
go mighty king, answered
the FREELY, ~ always carry
my torch with me because
l am afraid that Lamoc,
the mosquito, will bite me
if / have no fire to keep
him away"
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fish, to rule over them, because he had no
enemies. They made Paltat, the catfish,
the kings chief adviser, because he had
long beard, looked wise and said little.
Totot, the perch, they appointed police
man, because he could swim very fast and
was armed with sharp spines.
When all the officers were elected,
Dalag pulled out his cheeks and said,
pompously:
GAS have been chosen your king,
shall begin to rule at once. Totot, you
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

ICE, all the fish in a
pond met and agreed
to choose a king. At
ter much voting, they
elected the fat, slow
witted Dalag, the mud
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w - - - - - W
" answered the turtle,
showing his broad
shell between the rushes
and looking at Dalag with
his bright little eyes, 81
always carry my house with
me, because Colintaba, the
FREELY, goes about at night
with a lighted torch, and
would set fire to it if l left it
behind"
"Then we must call Colin
taba to find out why he goes
prowling about with his
TORCH said the king.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15
Number 2

much enjoyed By all the comrades pres
ent After dinner the comrades held
soeiai meeting Ia the private dining
room Gen. Merrick talked in very
Interesting manner II the g.. AR Of a
ie" years ago and at the present time.
Nearly one-half Of that great Grand
Army Of u years ago have answered that
last f9ll cal above; 81, 900 9 A. L. com
rades died n 1902, about $50 every "A
hours or SIX every hour il il with
feelings Of sadness that the comrades
think Of these these things Gen Mer-
rick IL one Of Watervile's most honored
and respected business men aud has a
fine war record. The Department Of
Maine has been very fortunate in having
Tor their department commander so
worthy comfsde and Bates Post feels
highly honored in receiving a visit from
him. III, II. CRoss. AditA
The electric cars have ceased to run
here from skowhegan on account of the
severe storm. We probably will not
have them again until sometime in
March. W
Mrs. Edmund smith died on Saturday
aged ~ years and months. Her bus
band died some 20 years ago. Funeral
services were held al her late home on
Tuesday, conducted by Rev Daniel On
stott.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15

ed by selection In poetry by Mrs. ; II
Beal, subject "Whistling In Heaven"
+ Emerson spoke at come length Of the
subject, Gen Mcclellan rs "comman.
DER duet by f Turner and A r San
ford, selection in reading by Mrs. "
Rowell. Our Common Schools was the
subject considered by G. f Ball touching
upon important points connected with
schools In the rural districts and prac.l-
cal methods that should be used To
strengthen and benefit them. Mrs. f W
Goodrich read one Of Will Cartons
poems subject-"Mortgage on the Farm, -
song by Miss Hazel Leavitt, Mrs. Eva
Gage read letter from Mrs. George
fobey, touching upon the weather and
other matters In Oregon. Remarks for
the good of the order were given by l. c
Jewett and F w Page which closed the
work OF busy and interesting session
of the Pomona.
The Pomona Is greatly indebted to the
choir composed Of Stella A Kimball,
Emma Fl DuntoD, Ella A Benson, A F
Sanford and f Turner for the accept
able music furnished and rendered a vote
of thanks to the chair for the same and
also vote of thanks to the members of
Skowhegan grange for use of the hall
and entertainment furnished S. FEE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15
At Augusta,

Upon the assembling OF the Legislature
Wednesday. large number of bills,
resolves and orders were presented ia
the House and Senate looking TO various
amendments of the statutes aud for
other purpcs g. Among these were, an
order looking to the support of paupers
by counties instead of 10y towns petition
for dairy commissioner; order looking
to the abolition Of the State liquor
agency; hill to amend the State ballot
law; relating to Savings banks; resolve
prott sting against the Hay-Bond treaty.
This resolve was passed in the House.
The Senate referred the House resolve
relating to resubmission to the commit
tee on temperance.
A resolve in favor of aid in building a
bridge across the Kennebec river
between the towns of Bingham and
Concord was referred TO the committee
on ways and bridges.
The bill to incorporate the West
Branch Driving and Reservoir ID IN Co,
on which PenoNscot lumbermen are
much stirred up, was presented in the
Senate.
The committee to examine the ac-
counts of the State treasurer is now
hard at work. This committee consists
of Hon. Don A. H. Powers, Houton,
DR.. Fred G.. Knsman, Augusta, Hon.
Perham S. Heald, Watervile, ex-County
Attorney Rainsford w. Shaw, Houlton,
George Goodwin, Wells and Oliver Otis,
editor of the Rockland Opinion. 1t will
require about 10 days more of labor be
fore the members of this committee liz
completed. After they make their re-
port the election of the State treasurer,
which is always deferred until this is
done, will be had. Hon. Oramsndal
Smith, who has so ably presided over
the States strong box for the past two
years, has been unanimously renominat
ed by the Republican members of the
Legislature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15
Town Government.

A committee consisting of Messrs o.
K. Bachelor, Lewis Anderson, r. I. Pat
ten, II. W. Kimball, c. H. Gardner, w.
w. Cakes, l.. w. Weston, S. W. Goulo
and W. r. Elliott, appointed at the last
annual town meeting for that purpose
have reported plan for the change of
the form of the town government, &C.
compaDied by an act "Establishing a
Town Council in the town of Skowhegan
for municipal purposes"
The act Is that reported printed and
distributed among our citizens some
years ago, known as the "Bacheller BIZ,
with some notifications. The committee
says the principal changes which are
made by the act are two:
First. A town council composed OF
from fifteen to twenty-seven members,
as may hereafter be decided upon, takes
the place of our present town meeting.
The aldermen composing this council are
elected by the citizens, and then meet
andtransact all the business which Is
now acted upon in the annual town meet.
iDk' lucY cltCl dIl lue VI ttlt
town, decide upon the amount of monies
to be raised and pass upon any other
business that might legally come before
town meeting of the citizens. In a
word the town council is town meeting
of small number of selected citizens"
Secondly. This act abolishes the
village corporation and unifies all the
business Of the town. The village cor
poration was formed for a purpose;
namely, to give to the people in the Gen.
ter OF the town, water, sewerage, street
lighting, and protection from fire.
We quote the following important par
agraph in the bill which appears to be
drawn with great care:
And all business, matters and things,
which said Town of Skowhegan now Is
or may be authorized and required to act
upon, transact and do, in town meeting,
may be acted upon, transacted aud done
in and by said town council, with the
same force aud effect, as if acted upon,
transacted and done in and by a town
meeting, provided, that no vote of said
council raising money to aid 10 the con-
struction of any railroad, or for any pur-
pose other than legitimate town pur-
poses, shall be valid and binding, unless
1t Is ratified by a vote Of two-tbirds of
the legal votes cast at meetings called
for that purpose. The vote may be TAX
en- by wards or in town meeting as the
town council may order.
We have held, that when Skowhegan
made any change in form of government
it should be to some form of city govern
ment-something that has been tested in
the State of Maine-out of the line of
experiment. While we yet see no cause
to change our views we are open to con-
viction. There are some reasons why
the name city should apply to our place
rather than the term town or village.
This subject will be considered at the
meeting of the Mems Club, tomorrow
evening, and the columns of the
REPORTER will be open to communica-
tons thereon to a reasonable extent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15

Immediately following his Inaugural
ton, Governor Hill reappointed his off,
cial staff as it has existed for the past
year. The first nominations to State
office made by Gov, Hill at the opening
of his second term were placed upon the
nomination book, Thursday as follows
Judge municipal court, Old Town
Charles j. Dunn, Orono, in place of
Judge F. j. Whiting, term expired.
Trustee State Reform School-Charles
l.. Hutchinson, Portland, vice Hon. l..
G. Morse, Liberty, who has been sworn
in as senator from Waldo county, there
by vacating the trusteeship which he
has held for some years.
Trustee Bath Military and Naval Or
phan Asyfum-James l.. Merriek,
Watervlle.
Also list Of notaries and justices of
the peace among whom was John j.
Lander of Bingham.
Col. Edwin G. Millken of Portland,
was reappointed pension clerk for the
ensuing two years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15
Madison.

BY the orders OF High Sheriff Lang of
okowhegan, Deputies Dunbar OF Madison
and Bracket of Starks made the rounds
last week Of the places where liquor is
supposed TO have been sold in the past,
and informed the proprietors that here
after there would be strict and impair.
tai enforcement of the prohibitory law
Messrs Walker and Caldwell OF the
Peoples Ice Co are filing their houses
for next summers trade
Landlord Eggleston of The Hilton gave
banquet to large company of invited
guests, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs H Page was called to Water
vile, Thursday by the illness OF her son,
Elmer Page, formerly of this place
Elmer Tovne of Boston has moved his
family to this place Mr. 1owne has
been employed as leader OF various mu-
slcal clubs 10 Boston for the past ten years
and is now to have charge OF the instruc-
ton OF mnsic in the public schools of this
place
The regular meeting OF the w c TU
Will be held at the home OF Mrs. D
Morrill, on Maple street, Friday. The
Dickens Club me; at the home Of Mrs.
J Keefe.
James Thompson has gone to Fairfield,
where he has obtained a situation as
night overseer of the spinning in the
WOODEN mill.
Rev Frost OF Lewiston filed the pulpit
OF the F B church. Sunday morning, in
the absence of Rev Mabel c Andrews,
who was called to North Arson to tend
the funeral OF Mr. William Cuts.
Mrs Walter Haley started, Monday
morning for her new home in Brewer.
Mr.. Haley has position as assistant So
perintendent of the paper mill in Brewer.
The churches of Madison closed series
of union evangelical meetings, Sunday
night. with a peoples gospel service"
at the Congregational church. The Rev
Frost OF Lewiston was present and took
part in the meeting. The week OF union
meetings has resulted in a closer feeling
OF oneness between the religious societies,
and an increased religious interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-15
Senator HaIe's Position.

Senator Hale states that his position
regarding the construction of more bat
tleships for the navy at this session of
Congress has not been correctly repre-
sented In the newspapers. An impress
sion has gone abroad respecting his atti-
tude, which does him an injustice.
MY position" said the senator, 'has
all along been known to the authorities
of the navy. | am not opposed to the
construction of more battleships at pres
emf, but to the construction Of more bat
tleships of the largest type. The govern
ment can build three battleships Of the
type of the Oregon, for about what two
battleships of the latest type, like the
new Maine, will cost. | hold that the
Oregon and battleships Of her class are
very efficient fighting machines and all
points considered, including the invest
ment of money and usefulness 10 time of
war are more desirable than the larger
ships which we have been building"
On this question, which the senior
Maine senator emphasizes, there has
been a controversy for some months and
it will probably be fought out before the
naval appropriation bill for the next fis-
cal year is enacted into law at this ses-
sion of Congress. From the beginning
of this controversy Senator Hale has
consistently advocated the smaller type
of Dattleship and in that he ia supported
by many of the best naval authorities, in
GLIDING Admiral Dewey, Capt. Mahan
and many others. No one in Congress
has more earnestly and consistently
worked for the uDbuildinp of the navy
than Senator Hale, and he has never for
moment contemplated cessation of
that work. He believes in increasing
the navy beyond its present limits bur
his views incorrectly stated a little time
ago, have been msrepresented widely
and caused him some annoyance.