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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28
The "B,g Ben" Clock

The "Big Ben" tower, which
holds sloft BEitain's greatest clock,
gets it's popular name from the
hour bell, which weighs thirteen
tons eleven hundred weight.e The
hammer for the bell weighs four
hundredweight, while the quarter
bells weigh seventy-eight, thirty.
three and half, twenty Six and
twenty-one hundredweight respec-
lively. The pendulum is just ever
thirteen feet long and weighs near
ly seven hundred pounds The
dials of the clock sre twenty
and one-half feet in diameter. The
hour fingers are two feet long, and
the minute spaces one foot tquare.
The minute hands are eleven feet
long. They are tubular and made
of copper. The operation of wind
ing is performed every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday afternoon
The task has 10 be perform, d by
two men and means 8 veral hours
hard work. "Big Bcn's" trust
wortbiness in keeping time has
become proverbial with the Lon.
doner who hears the boom far
AWAY over the city, according to the
direction Of the wind. From first
TO last the clock and bells cost
about $4,000.
The clock room ia the most inter
esting part OF the tower. The
"movement" OF the clock is con-
tanned in frame made up OF two
cast iron girders, fifteen and one
b ,lf feet long, placed side by eide
four feet apart and braced together
There are three trains or sets OF
wheels, each one driven by seps-
rate wsigbt. The "going" or
"watch" train that drives the hands
occupies the centre OF the frame
Herald.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28
Sale of Rare Stamps.

London-Ns arly $4,000 was real,z,
ei at the two days. sale OF Oven
Wheeler's collection of postage
stamps, which was held this week
Some of the prices fetched will in i,
terest American collectors. A sup,
erb strip Of siSpe my orange Grena-
da stamps brought Sll0; ST Lucia
fourpeuny blue, $l05;sixpenny green
Sl30;shilling orange, sos; St Vincent
five shilling, rose red, S42; British
Guiane, use d, pair OF ore ten mag
enla, dated 1852, S65; Bsitish Gut
ana. used, four cent magenta, 1856,
S95; four cent blue, $45; Victori',
1868 81, five chilling, blue on yellow,
$50; Western Australia, sixpenny /;
sage greer, large margins, S35
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28
A Church 70. Shabby Folk

London, The holding Of relig.
ious services 10 absolute darkness,
which yves begun this week in Lou
don, has proved very successful,
tbs experiment having justified the
belief OF the Rev @ j Parker, vicar
OF St Jam p, in Cierkenwell, that
poor people would come to church
il their neighbors could not see
their shabby clothes,
His congregation numbered quite
two hundred. 1t was composed
chiefly of women and girls. They
we're the wives aud daughters of
small shopkeepers aud poor work
ing folk in the parish. They came
from the mszs Of 6imly lgh ed,
drea,y streets surrounding wha is
still cbeerfully calico Clerbenw-ll
Green. A white sheet was hung
across TIE eas ern end OF the church
Only two electric lights at the
door glowed in the darkness At
balf-past eight O'Clock the vicar,
carrying his violin, headed from the
vestry procession OF young men
and women with stJinged ins:ru-
ments. They took chairs in the
chancel The curate in the gallery
worked the limelight machine and
threw the music of the voluntary on
the scEeen The vicar then struck
up and the organ chimad The
hymns, their tunes, the .Magnificst,
the Nunc Dimittis, the prayers and
responses were all thrown upon the
screen. The congregation, instead
CT porir & over badly printed books,
stood straight up and caro!led The
best. Colured pictures illustrated
the wears remarks. = Herald.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28

THE INDEPENDENT 30 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28

$500 HOUSE AND Lot ON
Liiihs Street near King. Only email
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM sAVIDGE a. CO.,
ZO6 Merchant Street
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-28

On the premises, or at the Office
j. A. Magoon. 88-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Snug Sum

The championship baseball series
which was concluded Tues. will net
each Boston player close to s., 2So.
The official figures are not yet OBJ.
tainable but the above estimate Is
based on the following facts: The
attendance at the four games In
Boston was, In round numbers,
e, 900; Plttsbu-g turned out 49, o
at the four games played there, a
total of 100, 900. At fifty cents
each this would net $50, 900, or
S25, 600 to each team. To be ad-
ded to the championship share IS
$500, the peoceed; of sales OF
grand stand seats at the four Bos'
ton games, which according to the
agreement went to the home team.
This would make grand total for
Boston of $4,000.
Allowing $500 for expenses
would leave $4,000 as Boston's
ends. Of this the II players and
business manager will receive three
quarters, or 1880 each. In addi-
ton to a share of the receipts each
PLAYER of the Boston team will re-
ceive gold medal given by Chas.
81: Taylor, of the Boston Globe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Cause OF LOekjaw,
Lockjaw, or tetanus, Is caus

Lockiaw, or tetanus, Is caused by
bacillus or germ which exists
plentifully In street dirt. 1t Is In
active so long as exposed to the air,
but when carried beneath the skin
as In the wounds caused by percus-
sion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air Is excluded the germ
Is reused to activity and produces
the most virulent poison known.
These germs may be destroyed and
all danger of lockjaw avoided by
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely as soon as the injury Is re-
ceived. Pain Balm Is an antiseptic
and cause cuts. bruises and like
injuries to heal without maturatior
and In one third the time required
by the usual treatment. 1t IS TO,
sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
HICKORY IS
DISAPPEARING
And the Rapidly Diminishing
Supply is Causing Alarm
Among Manu- acturers.

St. Lonis, Mo-, Oct. 15.-The
rapidly diminishing supply of hisk'
ory, which has recently caused
alarm among manufacturers of
hickory products, was the subject
under discussion at a meeting OF
the hickory handle manufacturers
association held today, at the
Southern hotel. Those present
represented hickory handle manu-
facturers who produce 90 per cent
of the product that supplies not
only the United States, but Eng
land, Germany, China, Australia
and the South American countries.
Reports previously presented to the
association showed that practically
the entire hickory supply north OF
the Ohio river has been exhausted.
In this territory, 1t Is said, the sup
ply Is confined to few states In
the south and southeast.
The association believes that, II
the situation Is impressed upon the
public the slaughter and waste OF
hickory may be stopped. There Is
nothing yet known that will take
the place satisfactorily of hickory.
The manufacture of buggies, which
Is ever increasing In this country,
has made great inroads on the sup
ply. During the past eight months
the price of hickory products has
advanced 100 per cent. and there
are limitations that the price will
go still higher In the near future.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

To cure Dyspepsia or indis estion II
Is no longer necessary TO live on
milk or toast. Starvation produces
such weakness that the whole sys.
tenn becomes an easy prey to dis
ease Kodol Dyspepsia Cure en-
ables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all
of the wholesome food that one
cares to eat, and Is a never failing
cure for indigestion, dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles. Kodol d.
gests what you eat-makes the
stomach sweet Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Stotler & Corbett Props
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
APerfect Painless Pill

Is the one that will cleanse the
system, set the liver to action re.
move the bile, clear the complexion
cure headache and leave a good
taste In the mouth. The famous
little pills for doing such work
pleasantly and effectually are De-
Wits Little Risers. Bob Moore OF
Lafayette, Ind, says: "All other
pills have used grippe and sicken,
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Stotler & Corbctt, Props.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Many Mothers OF a Like Opinion

Mrs. Pilmer, OF Cordova, Iowa
says: "One of my children was sub
ject to Group of a severe type, and
the giving of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy promptly, always brought
relief. Many mothers In this
neighborhood think the same as ]
do about this remedy and want nc
other kind tor their children. For
sale by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Rack Broken,

A weak back Is an indication oil
Bright's disease. Don't let any
symptoms of Bright's disease pre-
sent itself. Use DeBells Kidney
Pills. They are the only kidney
medicine that positively cure all
diseases arising from disordered
kidneys, such as weak back, back
ache, and other kidney troubles.
Every box warranted. Price csc
per box. For sale by D. A. Hen
dershot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
One.Way CoIonit Rates To The West.

One.Way CoIonit Rates To The West.
Tickets on sale daily until Novem.
Der 2e,h, 1903. inclusive, at all
ticket Offices of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad to points In Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada. New
Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington, Wy.
oming and British Columbia at
Greatly Reduced Rates.
For full information call on or ad.
dress Ticket Agents Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. 10 2 oc 2o
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
II Is TO be hoped that the clue

1t is to be hoped that the clue
supposedly developed by the Wash
ington county authorities to the
criminal who used dynamite In the
murder and robbery OF Contractor
Fe, guson will turn out to be valu-
able. With such an ingenious and
cruel animal loose In the country
other outrages as terrible are GER
tain to happen.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Tuesday, Nov. mber 10Th, 1908
A Love Letter,

Would not interest you If you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
sores Burns or piles. Otto Dodd,
of Ponder, Mo, writes: Il suffered
with an ugly sore for a year, but 9
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me. It's the best Salve on
earth. &c at D. A. Henderson,
Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

When men help themselves to
fruit, ETC., In front of grocery stores
1t Is not much wonder that children
follow the example thus given them.
The practice Is too common, and
helps to lead the young to commit
qraver offences.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Desirable Oil Territory.

The undersigned has 6oo acres
of land which he desires to have
operated at once. 1t Is located In
new producing territory, on which
are IS good wells. A we'll must be
completed within rs days from
date of lease. Address G. A. Mon
roe, Freeport, Ohio. IS 2l*
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting

Notice Is hereby given that
general meeting of the stockholders
of Parkersburg & Ohio Valley
Electric Railway Company will be
held at the Office of V. B. Archer,
No. 312 Juliana street, In the City
of Parkersburg, Wood county, West
Virginia, on
Tuesday, Nov. mber 10Th, 1908.
at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
of passing the necessary resolutions
authorising the Board of Directors
of said company to execute gen
eral mortgage upon the property
and franchise OF the company for
the purpose of raising money for
the construction of Its line of rail-
road, and the transaction of any
other business that may be lawfully
transacted at such meeting.
G. l.. WILLIAMS,
10 to1Io Secretary
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
San-Cura Cures Buns and pre-
vents Scars.

Gilbert Hard OF Rinard's Mills,
Monroe Co., o.. my arm was
badly scalded with steam and was
very painful. I applied San Cura
Ointment, which stopped the pain
at once and the arm healed rapid
ly. 1 always keep 1t In the house.
San -Cura Is a wonderful Ointment
Druggists, CSC and soc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Foreclosure Sale

We are forced to sell one gross
Bunsens Pine Tar Cough Honey
at once. Call early and lay In a
supply of best cough syrup ever
made.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
COME ssiOns of q Priest

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.
writes, "For IL years I suffered
from Yellow Jaundice. consulted
a number of physicians and tried
all sorts of medicines, but got nc
relief. Then I began the use Of
Electric Bitters and feel that I am
now cured of disease that had me
In Its grasp for twelve years." II
you want a reliable medicine for
liver and kidney trouble, stomach
disorder or general debility, get
Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by D. A. Henderson,. Only soc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Millionaires may be able to teach
men how to accumulate a million
dollars, but they can't apply their
system to men who only desire to
earn a decent living.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

To walk with Bible under your
arm. or with Its contents COM
mitted to memory, is not walking
with God; for In either case a man
may be going out to swindle his
neighbor.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

The fool imagines that whiskey
makes him smart; the wise man Is
certain that 1t makes q tool of him.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Rich men talk we'll of a syst EN-
that gives them the earth, but, at
the same time, there are other men
who do not get enough to eat out
of this same system.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

The man who believes in honest
government believes In socialism.
Law must be supreme or 1t Is no
law at all; and to be supreme 1t
must be impartial and just.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Argument Is not always truth;
one may use paint to cover up
very defective board and give 1t a
hardwood finish.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Getting nearer together In our
efforts to earn a livelihood Is getting
nearer to the Christ idea.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Liberality is making good
Christians out OF men whom pnri-
tanism would have turned into
demons.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.
SEAL

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly On the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Edwin N. Fischer
UNPARALLELED BUSINESS

The second opening Monday and Tuesday such an
business this has been
tremendous and unparalleled that entire stock of tao-made
suits has been entirely exhausted And this nOtwth
standing the that had purchased the largest stock in these
lines that brought into Tyler county TO supply the
deficiency caused by this large business and to have
fresh goods straight from the manufacturers immediately our mr.
Edwin Fischer took the train this afternoon for the markets
where he will visit the large factories OF tailor made goods and
select and bring home with him those which will fully renew
stock and give patrons the best and latest right out OF
the factories.
will be shop outofdae suits coats pur.
chased from obbers mddemen The manufacturers them
selves will be upon to fill shelves and counters and
Saturday will have entirely full aid complete
stock of tailor made Suits and Coats Those who have not yet
provided the Fall and Winter in these lines should not
chase until they this stock direct from the looms and
MOrk rooms.
Wait for this supplemental stock
Yours truly
al '&'}G85@e&st
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF o
TOLEDO, LUCAS Co

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath
that he Is senior partner of the firm
of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing busi'
ness In the City of Toledo, county
and state aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hun
dred Dollars for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed In my presence, this 9th
day of December, A. D. 1886.
60 A. w. Gleason,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Step sons make good fathers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
Sold by c. w. Grier.
Sources of Color.


An interesting enumeration has been
given of the sources Of color. From
this it appears that the cochiheal IN
sects furnish the gorgeous carmlne,
crimson, scarlet carmine and purple
lakes: the octopus gives sepia-that IS.
the inky fluid which the creature dis
charges in order to render the water
opaUup when attacked; the Indian yell
low comes from the camel; ivory chips
produce the ivory black and bone black;
the exquisite PruSsian blue comes from
fusing horses hoofS and pigs blood;
blue black comes from the charcoal OF
the vine stock; Turkey red IS made
from the madden plant. which grows III
Hindoostan; the yellow sap of Sia-
mese tree produces gamboge; raw slen-
ma is the natural earth from the neigh
borhood of Siena, Italy; raw lumber is
an earth found near Umbria; Indian
ink is made from burned camphor;
mastic is made from the gum OF the
mastic tree, which grows in the Gre
clan archipelago; bistre is the SCOT OF
wood ashes; very little ultramarine. OBJ
tanned from the precious lapis lazuli. is
found in the market.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17

From the title, "The Parish
Priest" one would judge that this
great success was a strictly relig-
ious one. On the contrary, there
Is not enough religion In 1t to Of
fend the most constant and loyal
church-goer.
The role of Father Whalen Is a
man, human like other men, fond
of visiting his flock, capable OF tell
Ing a story Of mingled pathos and
humor, that will bring a tear to the
eye one minute or a smile to the
lip the next. Not the kind of priest
you read of, but one, like thou sands
of them to be found every day,
lending a helping hand to the poor
and needy, hopeful and strong In
the hour of trouble with a CHEEKY
word and look to chase away the
gloom, and bring the sunshine into
heart and home once again. In fact
character that only to come In
contact with makes life seem the
brighter and purer. At auditorium
tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
A Remarkable Case,

One of the most remarkable cases
of cold, deep seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, Is that of Mrs.
Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind.
who was entirely cured by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure. She
says: "The coughing and straining
so weakened me that I ran down In
weight from 148 to 92 pounds. |
tried a number of remedies to no
avail until used One Minute
Cough Cure. Four bottles of this
wonderful remedy cured me en-,
tirely of the cough, strengthened
my lungs and restored me to my
normal weight, health and strength.
Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Stotler & Corbett, Props.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17

This famous remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs in healthy condition so
that rich, red blood is sent coursing through
the veins and arteries of every muscle. tissue
and fiber throughout every organ OF the en-
tire body, and by Natures law OF health, full
strength and vigor is soon restored to each.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders.
have taken Kodol for nearly two months
after each meal and it is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains ]
endured. After time | would take II but
once day, and now while | keep bottle
handy, seldom need 1t, as it has cured me
Mrs. J. w. CooLBAUGH, Milo Center, N. 7.
Kodnl Digests What You Eat.
sottles only ST 90 Size holding ~ times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt & CO.. CHICAGO
For sale at Opera House Drugstore
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
Farmers Institute

The Lincoln district Farmers
Institute was called Ito order at I
o'clock as there was not enough
present In the morning session
those present INDUCED In a social
discussion of dairy matters. AT I
o'clock the meeting was called to
order by County Presideot Wells
ard the assembly directed he pre-
side over the meeting.
J. w. Tracy talked on the sub
iect of Potato Raising" and gave
a very thorough plan of procedure
discussion by Messrs Twyford and
Meredith.
Growing Grasses" was then
taken up by T. A. Twyford and af'
ter thoroughly reviewing his meth.
DDS. the question was discussed by
A. S. Click B. of Agt. and by J. R.
Wells.
After the query box and discus
sion of questions asked, the meet
Ing was adjourned until 7 o'clock
o'clock meeting called. to order
by president. Devotional services.
A committee was appointed to
adopt resolutions and make nomt-
nations.
Miss May Grim then read pa
per on "Flower Culture. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Click the paper was
ordered sent to the Farm Review
for publication In December issue.
industrial Education" was then
taken up and discussed by ]. W.
Tracy and Mr.. Click after which
"The Grange" was taken up. This
was presented In few plain points
by J. R. Wells and A. L Click.
Committee reports nomination
of ]. w. Tracy as district vice presi'
dent and report was accepted.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
We In institute assembled, take
this opportunity OF expressing our
sorrow of the death OF our beloved
Vice President D. c. Garman,
whose death we deplore but re-
alize that our loss Is his eternal
gain. We bow to the will of the
All Mighty, who doeth all things
we'll. Therefore be 1t resolved.
That we extend Our sympathies
to the bereaved family and be 1t
further resolved:
That these resolutions be spread
on the records of the association.
T. A. TWYFoRD
J.MooRE
G. w. EGAN
]. w. MEREDITH.
F. FoLGER
Committee
J. R.WELLs.
President.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-17
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.-II2