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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
A Rare Treat.

The production of the historical
drama The French Spy, that comes
to the Auditorium tonight has.al-
ready caused quite stir In the
theatrical and literary circles. This
Is by far the largest and most
elaborate production of the old
popular piece. The scenery and
effects are carried tor
each act, and the costuming OF the
entire piece will be absolutely cor
rect. For the battle scene between
the French and the Arabs, In the
three acts. Mgrs. Helmlck &
Smith have engaged a troupe OF
Arabs In order to make the fight as
realistic as possible. Their sword
dagger and other combats will be
of the greatest inte rest to all, as II
Is ar entirely new departure In the
dramatic field.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Miss Maud Seldom

The announcement that Miss
Maude Seldom, the charming act
ress Is soon to appear In this city
In the historical drama, The French
Spy, has already caused quite a
futter of expectation In the social
circle. Although Miss Seldom Is
still young woman, she has at
tanned recognition envied by many
who have been longer before the
public. But with beauty, grace,
ability, and hard study, she has
surmounted the rough places, and
now her sky has only a silver lin
ing. The part of Mathilde de Meric,
The French Spy, has been Miss
Seldon's most careful study for the
past FIVE years, although he part
Is acknowledged one of the hardest
ever undertaken by woman, she
has mastered 1t so perfectly, that,
throughout the piece you will hear
EXPLANATIONS OF Marvellous, Grand,
Beautiful and Wonderful from all
parts of the theatre. AS her work
Is perfect picture of grace and
beauty from beginning to the end.
At the Auditorium tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Executors Sale of VaIua'
bic Real Estate

Notice Is hereby given, that Oh
Thursday the 1st day of October,
between the hours of 10 o'clock
a. m. and 4 p, M, at the front door
ofthe First National Bank building,
In the city of Sistersviile. Tyler
County, West Virginia; the Under
signed will offer for sale, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, that
portion of Willlamsons Island, con.
sisting of about 2715 acres owned
by the late c. P. Russell.
Terms of sale: cash In hand on
day of sale.
W. R. ISHAM,
Executor of the estate of c. P.
Russell, deceased,
HANES & YOUNG,
Attys.
90 NV
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Just Remember This Z

De Bells kidney Pills Is the
only remedy that cures diabetes
They will cure any disease that
arises from the same course, dis
ordered kidneye. rhematism nett
ralgia, heart disease, nervousness,
bladder troubles and female COM
plants all yield to De Bells Kidney
Pills. There can be no doubt, no
uncertainty about the result OF as
ing De Bells Kidney Pills. They
will cure rheumatism or other kid
ney diseases as surely as pulling a
decayed tooth cures toothache.
Price IS C per box. Sold by D. A.
Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Executors Sale Of VaIu
able Oil Property.


In me by the last will and tesla
ment of the late J. W. Henderson,
I will,
On the goth day of September, 1908,
between the hours 10 a. m. and q p.
m. on that day, at the from: door
of the City Building, In Sisters
Vile. Tyler County, West Virginia,
offer for sale at public auction the
following described leases, NUM-
bered and bounded as follows:
No. I The Thomas Eikelberry
lease containing q acres, situate In
Perry Township, Monroe County,
Ohio, upon which there are four
producing oil wells, will sell at
this time the one half interest In
the working interest In said wells,
lease, material, machinery and the
production.
No. 2 The George II. and U.
G. Stewart lease of us acres with
three producing oil wells thereon,
situate In Perry Township, Monroe
county, Ohio. Will sell all the
working interest In this lease, wells,
etc.
No. 3 The Corbin A. Ames
lease of 20 acres, situate In Perry
Township, Monroe county, Ohio
containing three producing wells
thereon. I will sell 494-512ths
interest In this lease and wells.
No. q The E. J. Dye lease of
10 acres, situate In Perry Town.
ship, Monroe county, O., with two
producing wells thereon. I will
sell the 5-Sth interest In this lease
and wells.
No. S The John Reishman
lease of 1o1 acres, situate In Lud-
low Township, Washington Coun.
ty, Ohio, with four producing wells.
Will sell entire working interest In
this lease and wells.
No E. Written Stewart lease
situated In Washington District,
Peasants county, West Virginia,
containing IL acres with 7 produc
Ing wells thereon. Will sell 23rds
of the working interest In this
lease and wells.
Any person interested in this
property will be furnished with
complete inventory of the machin
cry, oil. water and gas lines and all
the appurtenances, fixtures and
appliances situated on each OF said
leases and thereto belonging by the
undersigned executor upon request.
The title to the above leases,
wells, etc, Is believed to be perfect,
but selling as executor I shall only
convey such interest to the purchas-
er as Is vested In me by the said
will of the said late J. W. Hender-
SON.
Terms of sale, one third cash In
hand on day of sale. and the residue
In three and six mouths after the
date thereof. Purchaser to give a
lien upon the property purchased
and approver personal security.
E. A. Durham. Executor OF the
last will and testament of J. W.
Henderson, deceased. eIS lot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Distress Amer Eating Cured.

Judge w. T. Holland, of Greens.
burg, La. who Is well and favorably
known, says: Two years ago I
suffered greatly from Indigestion.
After eating, great distress would
invariably result, lasting for an
hour or So and my nights were rest
less. concluded to try Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and 1t cured me
entirely. Now my sleep Is refresh.
ing and digestion perfect. Sid by
Opera House Drug Store.
Stotler & Corbett Props.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Farming In the South.

The Passenger Department of
the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany Is Issuing monthly circulars
concerning fruit growing, vegetable
gardening, Stock raising, dairying
etc, In the States of Kentucky,
West Tennessee, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Every Farmer, or
Homeseeker, who will forward his
name address, to the undersigned.
will be mailed free Circulars Nos
I, 2, 3, q. and S, and others as they
are published from month to month.
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent Park
building, Pittsburg. Pa II tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
Fatal Fall From a Derrick

Benz. D. Boyd, of st. Petersburg.
Pa, died the end Inst. at the Oh
City hospital from the effects of In.
juries received Aug 21st In a fall
from a derrick on which he was
working near Foxburg. He had
one leg broken In two. places and
was internally injured. Mr.. Boyd
was 81 years of age. He Is sur
vived by his wife and eleven chill
dren.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
S33 To California and Northwest

New Pullman Ordinary" sleep
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience, In charge OF
competent agents from Cincinnati
and Chicago.
Rates for berths less than half OF
cost In regular sleepers. Write to.
day for free descriptive matter and
full particulars to E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Illinois
Central Railroad, s12 Park Build
Ing, Plttsburg. Pa. 917 rot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
To Whom Il May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given that I'd.
G. Zane, a convict now confined In
the West Virginia Penitentiary will
apply on or after Oct. 6. 1908 to
the Board of Directors for a recon-
meudatlon to the Governor for
parole. oI7 & az
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom,
By John Fox Jr., and The Vaga-
bond" By Frederick" entirely
new, get copy at McCoy's Book
Store. 10 1t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-18
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.

Time Table In effect May II, 1903.
RAsI BOUND.
7-O5 4. N. Accommodation
Daily except For Wheeling and Intern ediats
$50; ss4d q. II. P PSanss; z.pr...
Daily. For New Martinsville, Mounds
Vile, Wheeling Pittsburg, Frank
lin, OIL City, Tltusville and inter
mediate points. Runs solid tt
Pittsbarg, daily except Sunday
Daily to Wheeling.
HISS p. II. Accommodation
Daily except For New Martinsville andintnI
Sunday. mediate points.
1:57P. n. New York Express
Daily. For New Martinsville, Mounds
Vile, wheeling, Pittsburg, Bufia
10, Washington, Baltimore, Phila
deiphia, New York and ali points
North and East. Runs solid 70
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
ASS P. NJ. Accommodation
Dsiiy. For wheeling and intermedia..
points.
s:I5 P. N. Ohio valley Express
Daily except For New Martinsville, Mounds
Sunday. Vile, Benwood, Wheeling, Pittr
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash
ington, New York and oil pointI
North and East. Runs solid to
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
WEST BOUND.
s:2IA. NJ. Accommodation
Daily For Petersburg and interms
date points.
HIS A n. Ohie Valley Express
Daily except For st. Aarys, Marietta, Park
Sunday. ersburg, Raveuswood, Milwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallipolis, Huntington, Ken.
ova, Ironton, Portsmouth, Gincin
natl and all points sonth aut
West. Runs solid to Kenova
Farlor car.
I:57 p. n. Kenova Express
Daily For St. Marys, Marietta, PARK.
ersburH, Rsvenswood. Ailwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gailipolis Huntington, Ken.
ova and principal intermediate
points. Parlor car.
8;I4 P, d. Accommodation
Daily except For Psrkersbure, Spencer and
Sunday. intermediate points.
h:4l P. n. Accommodation
Daiy except For Parkersbura and interme
Sunday diate points.
Ss26 NJ. Kxpress
Daily. For Friendly, 81. Marya wavsI
~, Marietta and ParkersburR
D.B. MARTIN,
c. W. ALLEN, T P. A.
Pa'tersburs, VIVA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
IN-TORTURED
BABIES
And Tired, Freiied
Mothers
Find Comfort In CutIGuTa Soap
and Ointment
When HI Other Remedies and
Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skln-tortured babies aud rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest Of
emollient skin cures, to be followed in
severe cases by mild doses of Cuticura
Resolvent Pills. This Is the purest,
sweetest, most speedy, permanent and
economical treatment for torturing,
disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding,
scaly, crusted and pimply skin and
scaly humorrs, with loss Of hair, of in-
fants and children, as well as adults,
and Is sure to succeed when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail,
The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as in scaled
head; the facial Disagreement, az in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants, and anxiety Of worn
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum, - all demand remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them, That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
Is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
civilized world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

"luinimun weights" u said tariff, and sub
stitute therefor such minimum Weights as
may appear Just ana Reasonable. II has
been proposed TO reduce the minimum
weight on stock cattle In cars tblrty-si1
feet ip length from 23ON1 pounds 10 1900
pounds. aud "a mako similar reductions 10
weights FOR cars NJ other lengths.
.. Cancel table No. g. rates on stock
cutie and coW pouira' and substitute
therefor such rates as ruay appear Just aud
reasonable Ia all interests. The following
Is submitted "a basis for conelderatiOE
Table No. @ Rates on stock cattle and
COW ponies. The rates ia the table shall
apply on shipments Of stock cattle aud COW
pouies shipped with and used IN herdinE
such stock cattle. transported over a single
line Of railroad or over two or more lines
NJ railroad which are under the sans man
asement and control.
Joint rates 10 apply on shipments Of stock
cattle and COW poules used In herdtng same,
transported over two or more lines OF rail-
road which are not under the same man
ngemont and control. shall be made by adj
ding two ~ cents per loo pounds 10 the
rates prescribed Tor single line application.
The commission will also consider q prop
ositlou 10 establish such rules az mny az
pear necessary Tor observance IN determiu-
ing what class If cattle shall be subject
30 stock cattle rates and those which shall
be subject 70 beef cattle rates.
All persons interested ~ the matters
above set forth are requested to present
TO the commission, on or before the day OF
the hearing their Views In regard to the
same.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
TIE SANTA EE,s MOVE.
Bringing New Settlers to tho soutr
west

Bringing New Settlers TO the South
west,
The new representative Of the santa Fe
In Sweden reports to Chicago headquarters
that there will be heavy immigration
from Sweden. Norway and Denmark next
spring and summer 10 the great Southwest
The hard times In the north Of Europe and
the good times In our own country will
influence thousands OF hardy Swedes, Nor
wcglanS aud Danes to cross the ocean and
get a new home under Uncle Sans fag.
For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1902,
$4,000 settlers came 10 our shores from
these three countries.
a project Ia also On foot to locate q
thousand Alexander families from the
TIuusynHl I'm TcxaE, New Mexico or Colo
rudp. a committee Of four Boers has
looked over the ground for this last trek
Of the sturdy conqucrorE NJ the African
wilderness General Samuel Pearson, late
QunrtermUstCr general Of he South African
Republic, represents the movement In
America. A million acres will be bought ut
first, aud II colonized successfully, II Is
thought that this exodus viii he the fore
runner of heavy immigration from South
Africa to the United States The first
thousand families Will consist of the so
called proRressives, who are accustomed tc
high cluss farming ana grazing, being edu
/ Gated, intelligent men aud women. The
! plan is TO divide the land holdings into I
thousand farms.
The movement Of Eastern farmers To tht
1 Southwest still continues large colon,
/ Of Duukards from Central Illinois expects
! to lNcutc IN the Arkansas valley of Eustcrl
Colorado, whore they Will raise sugnr beet
/ mud fruit There Is also n heavy dcmau,
/ hy individual settlers for cattle ranches Il
| Western Kansas aud Western oklahoma
] 4 large colony or Dunlnrds nnd Quaker
! h negotiating for tract OF land In tn
/ san joaquin valley, California, along tn
!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
Notes and Personals.

W, c. Conner, Jr. commercial agent OF
the Frisco system, has returned from trip
TO Beaumont
G. ID. Guiding, commercial agent OF the
Rock Island at Houston, was IN Galveston
yesterday morning,
j. W. Eyens. claim agent OF the Santa
te route at Rrenhan, wns a visitor 80
Houston yesterday.
j \, Glraud, travelling freight agent Of
The Frisco system, Is ON the liue ~ IN
Central In search OF business.
Manager JcG y Miller 81 The Houston
aud Texas Central railroad has returned
from trip ON the Austin division,
A. Stockdick Immigration agent FOR the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad With
headquarters pi Katy. was 10 Houston yes.
tcrday,
J T. Whalcn. general Western passenger
agent ~ tho Mexican Central railway. With
headquarters ~ ST. Louis WAS IN tho city
Yesterday,
Superintendent q, a, TAFT IT the Wells.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

On account of the meeting Of the South
Texas truck growers. to be hold az Port
Lavacn, February . to g. tho passenger do
partmcnt of the Galveston, Harrisburg and
SAN Antonio and Galveston, Houston and
Northern railroads announce the standard
convention rates 10 apply and on account u
the annual reunion of Tom GREEN'S brlgad
at Wcimar February n and - tho Same
roads have made rate Of ono and ono
thlrd fare for the round trim
The Houston aud Texas Central railroad
also announces a rate Of one and one third
fare for the round trip for The biennial
meeting State senate order OF praetoridns,
NJ AuetIn. ErhrnnrY u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
TIE TRAIN SHEDS.

First Iron Parts Of tho Structure Were
Placed Yesterday.
Tho work on the new train sheds is pro.
crossing at a rapid pace In view OF the
amount Of work involved IN the erection ot
30 large n structure ms that being con
structed by the Central.
The FIRST Of the iron truss posts were
placed IN position yesterday afternoon, and
the putting up OF the iron frame WORK viii
be pushed forward us fast as possible, ana
that feature IT the construction will DO iu
plncC within three weeks. The roof work
viii only require snort time, aud In prob.
ably month the yards Of the Grand Cen
trial depot will he covered with the nov
shcds Tho work of building the sheds Is
being supervised by Mr. II. j Simmons
o. the IEouston and Teens Central rail.
road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
An Increase in Salaries
Granted by Southern Pacific to All Station Agents and
Telesraphcrs from New Orleans to Ell Paso.

The Southern Pacific officials. who lis.
tened patiently to the argument Of the
telesraphers IN their request for an increase
OF pay. consisted OF C II Markham. vice
president; W G Van Week manager, aud
Tornwell Fay, general superintendent
At nil timos the hest Of feeling prevailed
between the committee and representatives
OF The road
The increase granted yesterday Affects
nearly all Of the 800 men employed by the
system eRst Of III Puso mud win amount
TO about $4,000 per year.
Eleven hundred telegraphers and agents
employed by the Southern Pacific company
west Of FL Paso were recently granted an
increase ia wages that amounted to an eI.
ira yearly expenditure Of $4,000 on the
part Of the company
The new agreement entered into yester-
day soea into effect on February /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
.SANITARIUM ON WHEELS
New Hospital Car Of Southern Pacific
Ready for Use.
EVERY MEDICAL RtFIEF PROVIDED
For Those Who May Fall the Victim OF
Aoeidcut--The Car and It's Equip
pent in Detail
EVERY MEDICAL REFIEF PROVIDED

Modern surgery Is about to score another
triumph In the direction Of suffering hu.
mnnity.
Though by no means approaching the
limit Of its possibilities, It has even dared
to aoat tho banner Of the Red Gross over
the fast whirling passenger coach and
the opportunity only Is lacking 10 show
that difficult surgical operation, II neces-
sary, can be performed az safely while
travelling at the rate Of thirty or more
miles an hour rs It could IN the most fully
equipped hospital or sanitsrinm.
A hosptnl on wheels benrlug the emblem
OF the Rod Cross, IS standing IN the yards
OF the Southern Pacific company near the
Central passenger station. Il is ready Co
go out at mnment's notice. The com
pany proposes 10 demonstrate that lives
can be saved while travelling On route from
the scene Of awful wrecks to the more
rcstful quiet OF the hospital IL Is It's
hrgt step IN this direction, and Houston
has ting distinction of turning out the first
cnr fitted Up for such work Or, rather,
tho distinction belongs 70 pr X, w.
Knox. chief surgeon for the Atlantic system
~ the Southern Pacific, aud Secretary
Hume or the loohl ho5pit1l department,
after whose plans the drst cor Wa con
strrcted The. car is triple over forty
foot in length and, although the general
plan NJ n is entirely new, wag made over
from ono If the regulation sized coaches
| Ht H. win boo found all thp equipment noe
eEsery for latter day hospital and surgical
work
Hitherto when the chief surgeon Of a
rqirood was apprised Of great railway dis
rtterB, he was forced 10 lose considerable
/ time In getting his assistants and appi-
| anceS together and suffered further delay
/ in occurring q suitable couch IN curry HUT
/ SELF ap1 assistants 60 the sccne Of the
I di.3stnr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
REMAINe oF MANOR ARNOLD
Win Probably Be Taken 10 the Natlona
Cemetery at San Antonio.

Win Probably Be Taken TO the National
Cemetery at San Antonio.
Fort Worth, Texas, January - The war
department has given notice that unless
tho city OF Fort Worth takes immediate
Rction relative 70 a suitable memorial 10
the late Major Ripley A Arnold the aches
81 the distinguished soldier viii be re-
moved from an almost unmarked grave and
taken to the National cemetery az san
antonio. This matter was agitated years
ngo BY the war department at which time
Fort Worth citizens agreed 20 accord some
honor 10 Major Aruolds ashes, hut nothing
has ever been done regarding the luatEei.
Arnold was the founder OF Fort Worth aud
Ia lS4S, WAS placed IN command OF the
military post here. In 1854 Major Arnold
was Killed ny an insane surgeon Mt Fort
Graham, and Rf hlg own request HIS re-
mains were Inferred here, where they have
been for nearly fifty years. The war dc
partmcnt has expressed desire to romovc
The remains TO the National cemetery az
Gan Antonio and re-inter them with suit
able military honors, which viii probably
be done soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30

All station agents and telegraphers on the
Hue Of the Southern Pacific railroad, Attain
tic division. from El Paso east to New Or
leans win have occasion 20 rejoice this
morning when they read IN The Post saat
the railroad company has decided 10 grant
them an Increase IN salaries ranging from
$3.50 10 $50 per month per man
For some time back the general commit
tee Of the Atlantic division OF the Southern
Pacific system No, 90 order Of RAILROAD
relegraphers. has been Ia conference with
the Southern Pacific ofhcAls upon the dues'
ton OF rcadiustment Of salaries Of all STA.
tion agents between II Paso and Sew Or
leans.
The order Of Railroad relegraphers was
represented by General Chairman W. h.
Davidson Of Oakland. Cali Nessrs. 5, A..
Thompson. Longfellow. Texas. 81 Braden.
Lacostc. Tc1as; o. Fitzpatrick. Csde La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
WotorIans to 1oId Masa Meetlna.

Victoria. Texas, January CA mass
meeting is to be held Monday night TO fur
Their consider the proposed merger Of the
New York, Texas and Mexican ana the
Gulf Western Texas and Pacific railways
by the Galveston, Harrisburg and san An
tonic railway. There are some who believe
that the .citizens Of Victoria should oppose
the merger and othera who think the agree
ment 70 maintain division headquarters
here for twelve years should be incorr,
porated in the bill. The mass meeting VIII
probably be a very warm affair.