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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-01
Z E(5END OF AN
INDIAN GOD.
Piute. Tradition Which Pre-
sents a Theory Regarding
State Prison Tracks

Contributed by Dr. J. G. Leonard.)
There is tradition among the Plute
Indians that big Indian god. many
centuries ago. passed through East
Gate, in Churchill county. and as evil
dence of the fact they show his foot
prints in the solid rock in Buffalo can
yon. about ten miles south.
The footprints are about twenty two
inches in length. corresponding in size
to the tracks at the Carson prison.
This same god came down to East
Gate, where there is large. rough
volcanic rock ten feet in diameter.
standing 200 yards north Of Dalton's
house.
On the north side Of the rock is a
smooth place two feet long, a foot
wide and eight feet from the ground
and polished as smooth as bottle.
The Indians say this Indian god rub
bed his forehead against this rock un-
til it took on Its present perfect finish.
The present Piutes are known to
camp there annually and they have a
pile Of rocks there on which they climb
and rub their heads over the smooth
place that "Ondoguinagip" (their
god polished with his forehead.
This act is repeated annually for the
remission of sins.
If you express any doubt about the
truth of this tradition they will take
YOU north about fifteen miles distant
and point with pride TO the imprint OF
a human hand in solid rock that he
smote in passing over the Alpine
mountain in that region.
The print Of the hand is about four
times the size of the human hand to-
day and is conclusive evidence of the
the truth of the tradition.
Moses smote the rock, but we are
not shown the rock or any other evil
dence outside of the Scriptures.
when in Rome do as the Romans
do," | climbed up on the rock and
tried the efficiency of its wonderful Ell
tects on my anatomy by polishing the
place with my forehead, but have as
yet to learn OF the efficiency of its re-
deeming powsr.-Humboldt Stand
ard.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-01
No Pay, No Papers.

If the San Francisco and Sacramen-
to papers delivered by the DISPATCH
carriers are not paid Tor they will be
stopped We need the money to pay
for them and have to do 50. Please
pay up.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-01
R ather Wrathy.

Governor Sparks has named jaime S
A. Yerington and Senator Hardin as
Commissioners from this State to the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis. Hardins
appointment has aroused the wrath of
organized labor in several sections of
the State, and is the man who the rail
road unions denounced In strongly
worded resolutions recently as 70. 10
union labor. Hardin is State Sena-
tor. The last Legislature passed an
Act appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose Of advertising and exhibiting the
products OF Nevada at st. Louis.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-01
DENTISTRY.

DR.. n. B. Mcdonald is at the New
ada House for short stay
Beautiful Gold Bridges and Crowns:
Gold and Silver Filings: plates Of all
descriptions. guarantee my work.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-01
K. of P. Attention.

Grand Chancellor Soucherean will
visit Wadsworth on Saturday evening.
All knights are requested to be at the
hall at 8 O. clock sharp.
BY order Robt Arthur, c. c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Jolly Fishing Party.

A jolly fishing party took advan.
tage of the delightful weather and
good roads and report of good fish.
Ing and wended their way to Middle
Island creek yesterday afternoon.
They had a most pleasant time.
The exact report of the amount OF
fish caught has not yet been
received by the Review, for the
reason that we understand that
they have not all yet been weighed.
Nevertheless, 1t can be said that
both they and the fish In the
creek had most delightful time
In the party were: Misses. June
Mccoy, Lysle Graham and Mabel
and Jessie Howard, of Cameron,
guests of Mr.. G. W. Hill, of Main
street, and Messrs. Will Hill and
Harry Howard.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
SOCIETY

House parties seem to be aban'
doned as soon as these beautiful
warm days assure US that they have
come to stay-and yachting, pic.
MICS and fishing parties are. the
order of the day.
Yesterday the Misses Mable and
Jessie Howard Lyle Graham, Mes
srs. Harry Howard and Will Hill
formed jolly party that drove out
to Middle Island to spend the after.
noon fishing and enjoying picnic
supper along the beautiful banks
of Middle Island creek.
The pupils OF Miss Charters
room, No II, spent a delightful
afternoon yesterday; picknicking at
Big Rock. This was given as fit
ting farewell after spending nine
months together In the school
room. Miss Charters accompanied
the pupils, and at 1 O'Clock the
merry party left town with baskets
we'll laden with all the good things
of picnic luncheon-and the sun
had taken on a golden tint and was
westward hound long before they
returned to the city to give report
of the pleasant afternoon and eve
ming they had spent at the Big
Rock. A
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Drowned in the Ohio River.

Cleo Barker, aged IS, son Of
VIM. Barker, of Raven Rock, was
drowned last evening at Ben's Run,
Barker In company with three other
young men were crossing the river
In skiff at the point where several
coal barges were sunk some
months ago, when the skiff cap
sized. His companions succeeded
In reaching shore safely. The body
was later recovered.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Local News
lis the bloomln' season.
Fish stories are In order.
w H. -1x

We May have summer yet.
3. Armstrong, of Woods6eld, was
at the Wells last night.
James McCoach went to Shoit
Line points this morning.
The whole worlds school; 50
don't tell tales out of school.
Contractor c. M. Sanderson took
the morning train for ST. Marys.
A. L. Taylor, of Folsom, was
registered at the Mercer last night.
Ill. A. Sybert lcf. this morning
fc- Friendly ard othsr points near
there.
il . Pdngle, of the Oil Well
Supply company, went south this
morning.
A. R. Heidrick, of Marietta, the
popular tailor, made his weekly
visit to the city today.
Mert Hilliard, Of the Central Oil
company, was called south this
morning On business.
A. L. Kahle, of Slstersville, was
registered at the Blennerhasset
MISUNDERSTANDING News.
Frank Hare arrived In the city
yesterday afternoon from Marietta
and'lef In the evening for Folsom.
The steamer II. K. Bedford
touched the local wharf this morn
Ing about s o'clock on her way ZIP
the river.
W. E. Bostaph, formerly of this
city, but now of St. Marys, was in
the city last night, the guest of the
Hotel Wells.
Ike Underwood passed through
the city last evening on the way
home from a business visit at New
Martinsville.
]. o. Hitchcock, of New Mar
tinsville, spent the night In the city
having come down to attend the
Ellis meeting last night.
J. S. Hockinberry, the genial
Diamond street caterer, took the
morning train for Wheeling where
he had been called on business.
Frank Algeo, the efficient sup
erintendent of the Bell Telephone
company In this city, went 10 New
Martinsvllle on the morning train,
Mrs. S. E. Hilliard took the
morning train for Dayton, Pa, her
former home, where she had been
called by the serious illness Of her
brother, DR.. Shaw, of that place.
Ordinarily $1.25 per yard for SO
inch guaranteed Tafeta IS cheaper
than you can buy same quality else
where, but 10 per cent off as Nc
Coy'S allow you, certainly makes a
bargain worth investigating, 1T
Miss Lizzie Canoe, one of the
attaches of the Morning Star and
one of the most popular young lad.
les of the city, took the morning
train for Deer Run. where she will
spend the rest of the week visiting
friends.
Miss Ruby Cowan, the superin-
tendent of music In the public
schools of this city, took the morn
ing train for Plttsburg where she
will visit friends for a few days,
after which she will proceed to her
home In Tennessee for her summer
vac2tio-.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

June magazines at McCoy's
Book Store.
H. D. Applebay went to Friendly
this morning.
James Dewalt took the morning
train for Proctor.
Joe Magner was southern pas
senger this morning.
IL. Flack took the morning
train for points south.
Harry Crawford took the morn
Ing train for points south.
D. II. Morey drove over from
the county seat this morning.
S. W. Templeton took the morn
Ing train for New Martinsville.
Gill Urquhart took the morning
train for Peasants county points.
Mrs. A. c. Jackson went to St.
Marys this morning to visit friends.
Tom Bradley took the morning
train for points along the Short
Line.
The Ryan boiler, from Sisters.
vilte, will soon be on the market In
full force.
James Chambers, OF the River
view Cafe, went to Matamoras this
morning.
Slstersvllle glass and Sistersville
boilers will soon be known all ovet
the oil country,
Miss Otto Weigle left this morn.
Ing for few days visit with friends
In Deer Run, Ohio.
III. Mccoy, proprietor of the
Oh Review, went to St. Marys
this morning on legal business.
Rev. T. A. Anderson took the
morning train for Waverly and
other points in the southern pari of
the state.
Will Hukill, Of New Martinsvllle,
spent the night In the city, having
come down to attend the Elks
meeting.
IT you have not seen yourself as
others see you, look In the convex
mirror In the show window of W.
e. Allen tie furnisher.
W. S. Mccoy went to New Mata-
moras this morning In the inter-
ests of the interest department of
the Tyler County Bank.
Womans Home Companion, New
Metropolitan, Ainslees, Smart Set
Wide Wide World and Pearsons
for June at McCoy's Book Store. r.: ~:
Tom Huston went to Twiggs this
morning to install ore of the pop.
lar Reid gas engines on a property
In that vicinity belonging to Ken
nedy, Lawrence & Griffith.
Mrs. George Durham and Miss
Grace Mccoy left the city yester-
day to attend the twenty sixth ses-
sion Of the Protestant Episcopal
church which Is being held In
Wheeling this week.
Miss Blanch Boice entertains at
a six o'clock dinner this evening
those members of the Graduating
class, who leave for their respec-
tive homes In other parts of the
State, after Commencement week.
The roads are In good shape to
Middlebourne, except being little
rough. As soon as they were
fairly passable, the superintendent
concei ed the idea that they need
ed little work, and began on
them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

For sale at Opera House Drugstore
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
Senator Staples Interviewed.

A prominent Knox county Democrat,
who is not fastening to be classed as
''an original Hearst man," is Hon.
Lindley Murray Staples of Washington,
''the lone Democrat of the Maine SEN
ate."
81 am for the man who is nominal
ed" he said. His later conversation
revealed the fact that Senator Staples
thinks very favorably of Richard o.
ney.
What about the gubernatorial nomin-
ation?"
81 should say that it belongs to S. w.
Gould of Skowhegan, if he wants it..
He took the nomination at time when
there was no possible show of his being
elected, and party courtesy entities
him to denomination. So far as l am
personally concerned [ shall not turn
my hand for the nomination. If the
Democratic party wants me and thinks
that l am the strongest man l will ac-
cept. l am entirely in the hands of
my party in this NATTER
Mr.. Staples added that he would
probably be candidate for renomina-
ton to the State senate if he did not
take the gubernatorial nomination.
He says he will introduce another bill
for the taxation of railroads on the
same principle as other property in the
State.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
Notice Of Foreclosure,

WHEREAS, Melissa Mahoney of Lincolnville
w in the County of Waldo and State OF Maine,
by her mortgage deed, dated the first day of De-.
cember A. ID, 1900, and recorded in waldo Regis
try of Deeds, Book 260. Page "a. conveyed to me
the undersigned. certain parcel of real estate
situated in Lincolnville and Bounded and deserib-
ed as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake and
stones in the line of c. 7. adams land, being the
westerly corner of land decided by Josiah Stetson
to Miller and Mariner; thence south eighty eight
and one-half degrees east bounded by said Mil
Ter and Mariners line seventy three rods to a
stake, thence same course nine rods to the Milt
Pond; thence north seventy two degrees east
thirty-two rods to a bend in the stream and to
bound on the stream in the two last named
lnes thence nOrthwesterly bounded by the said
stream seventy nine rods to the Ephram Brown
line; thence west on said rOwn's line ninety SIX
rods to a cedar stake in Samuel GARDENERS east
erly line; thence south bounded by said line
seventy one rods to stake and stones; thence
same course twenty three and onehalf rods to
the place of beginning, containing fifty acres
more or less; and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken. now therefore by
reason of the breach of the condition thereof l
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated the seventh day of December. A. d 1908.
BURTON ROBINSON.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
Newspapers and Periodicals.

The Trade Press List, Boston, is an in
ticularly so if he has been fellow traveller
with it's genial editor, Robert Mitchell
Floyd. Suffice it to say that this monthly
gives complete list of the trade publca-
tions of the world, with some bright edi-
torials and snappy items.
The Boothbay Register is to be enlarged
to nine columns after January l, 1904, to
meet the demands of its advertisers; and
editor Kendrick says he is livery happy in
knowing that we have the most substantial
local support of any paper published in the
State of Maine, judging from perusing the
exchanges that come to our table"
The Christmas number of the Lisbon
Enterprise attested that the paper is true to
its name. 1t was the most elaborate pro-
duction of the kind issued in Maine that
we have seen, and contained many half
tone portraits with sketches of leading
business men in that vicinity also pictures
of the principal buildings and general views
of the town.
The Lisbon Enterprise is pluming itself
on the fact that since Sandford pitched his
tent in Lisbon Falls nine years ago it has
pronounced him humbug and has pre-
dicted the downfall of the whole move
ment. For many years all the other news
papers favored the movement, and the En-
terprise was alone in its campaign against
what it honestly thought was mockery of
religion and curse to the community"
The December number of Profitable Ad-
vertising is work of art, from the striking
front cover to the last page In Typography
it always stands at the head, and its illustra-
tions are the finest that can be made. This
number is devoted to the western field and
the leading journals and printeries of that
section are written up in most attractive
and practical way. II Profitable Advertls-
ing is as profitable to its proprietor as it is
to its readers Miss Griswold will soon be
millionaire.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31

By winter the roots were all 80 nearly
dead that l gathered the stuff together
and used it for covering In my strawber
~ beds. The next spring the roots
were raked into the paths between the
rows and made q good mulch. Not a
single root ever showed signs of life. l
would like such a cover for my straw
berries every winter if l could get it.
The sun will make hay of witchgrass
roots just as it will of the stalks and
leaves, if properly handled. In clear
ing large fields it is well to plOw late in
the fall and haul as many of the roots
as possible to the surface with spring
tooth or other suitable harrow and
leave them exposed to the frOsts of
winter. All that are above ground and
free from soil will be dead. If one
will raise two or three heavy forage
crops in summer, plowing the ground
between each crop and turning every
living thing under, there will be little
witchgrass left at the last cutting.
When there is but little of the grass in
a field or garden it is best to see that
every root is destroyed when found. 1t
is careless cultivation that helps to in
crease it when once it is introduced. l
have seen a field where at 6rst there
was but small bunch of it one corner,
but by carelessness in letting the roots
be dragged over the field by the harrow
or cultivator it got possession of the
whole field in a few years. 1t will sell
dom pay to plant potatoes or anything
that will need much hand wedding on
land that is badly set to witchgrass. 1t
is far cheaper to make business of
killing the grass without a crop on the
land than to half hoe or cultivate while
a crop is trying to grow. Farmers who
think witchgrass is hard to kill should
take few lessons in cultivation from
Mr.. Clark of Connecticut who cult
Yates land for seeding to grass till there
is not a living plant leet.-A. w. Chee-
yer in the New England Farmer.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
OAsTo7IA.
n.o,.+ho a The Kind You Have Always Boggtl
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SHADE TREES ON THE FARM.

Preserving Trees for Beauty and Shelter.
Most farmers pay little attention to
shade trees. | speak especially OF small
farmers, writes T. C. Karns in the Epi-
tomist: Some even take a savage de-
light in cutting down every tree within
reach. If they are to build home In
the woods. the first movement is to clear
away every kind of growth until they
have bare spot of ground which they
afterward plant with stunted cedars or
cottonwoods, as if anything could take
the place of the grand oaks and other
forest trees so ruthlessly chopped away.
l wonder if these vandals stop to think
what it takes to produce great,
spreading oak, or other native tree. l
suspect not. A strong man with an
axe may destroy, in an hour, WHAT IL
has taken centuries to produce. 1t
makes one sick at heart to witness the
ruin that these wretches have wrought.
Every farm house should be surround
ed with beautiful trees and none are
more beautiful than native oaks with
their large spreading branches. VI
course, the shade should not be too
dense, so as to produce dampness.
There should be some opening Tor
glimpses of sunlight now and then.
Nor should the trees touch the house.
or overhang it. There should also be
enough light and sunshine to nourish a
rich carpet of grass.
Every field should have at least one
good shade tree, and pasture fields
should have several SO that the stock
may find shelter without molesting one
another. Shade is grateful to man and
beast. What is more refreshing to toll
ers in the harvest field than a short
breathing spell in the shade of some
thickly branched tree? If the farmer
is bent on economy, let him plant fruit
trees for shade. A large apple tree
with a heavy top makes a very fine
shade. Cattle will keep the bending
twigs trimmed off evenly and help to
thicken up the canopy that protects
them. A good, large apple tree makes
a very satisfactory shade without spoil
ing SO much ground as a large OAK.
This point may be considered. if one in
sists on economy. The fruit OF the
apple tree may also be marked up IN It's
favor. There is no reason why it should
not be a considerable item. The pleas
ure of getting fruit fresh from the tree
will count for much with the tired
laborer. The culture of family is
exhibited in the shade trees and other
external characteristics of their homes
as much as in their speech and the
clothes they wear. These are what
make the old country homes so I'M
pressive. No matter how elegant In
itself, no house can ever seem like a
true home while standing in a bare field
exposed to the hroiling sun and peltlng
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
The Shore Line Railway .

President H. H. Mclean, of the New
Brunswick Southern Railroad an
nounces proposed improvements in the
road in the expectation of an arrange
ment with the Washington County
railroad by which a through line from
st. John, N. B., to Boston will be es-
tablished by way of the New Bruins
wick Shore line. 1t is said that the new
owners of Washington County road and
New Brunswick Southern management
contemplate building bridge across
the St. Croix river to connect the two
systems. Tenders for $50, 600 ties are
being called for by the New Brunswick
Southern.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
NOTICE.

CITY OF BELFAST, STATE OF NAINE,
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.{
December {, 1903
Upon the foregoing petition, it is ordered that
notice thereof be given by publishing a copy of
said petition and this order thereon in the Repub-
lican Journal, the last publication to be at least
fourteen 40 days before the eighth day of Jan.
1904, and notice is hereby given that a hearing
upon said petition will be held at the Aldermen's
room on the said eighth day of Jan. 1904, at :
O'Clock p. M, at which time and place residents
and owners of properly upon the highways to be
affected by the granting of the permit applied
for and all other persons interested snail have
full opportunity to show cause why such permit
should not be granted.
true copy of petition, and notice thereon.
Attest: A. P. MANSFIELD City Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
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The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
alI|AK{E;llA6 |gIg'lA6

On and after Oct. IL, 1908, trains connecting
at Burnham and Watervie with through trains
for and from Bangor, Watervie, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
FROM BELFAST.
The Republican journal., 1903-12-31
SOUTH CHINA.

Frank Robbins died Dec. 18th. The fun
eral was held Sunday under the G. A. r. (;
services at the Lakeside church. He was a
man universally loved, a member of the
Friends church. His wife and family have
the sympathy of large circle of friend ....
In has been fine skating on the lake. The
W. 7. C. U. met at the home of Eugene
Mclaughlin the afternoon of Dec. 17th..
Quite large number was present. After
the business they were served with cake
and chocolate. 1t will meet with Mrs.
Frank E. Jones, Dec. 31st. IA big delega-
ville.. Mrs. Ruthanna Jones will occupy
a room at H1iss S. T. Jones' on her return
from Rhode Island