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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
MISS SARAH FINLEY,
vaee.President Of the Palmetto Club Memphis. Tenn

following praise ON Wins
of cardg:
@Among the numesoss
medicines placed before sod
fering women for their reid
none can touch MeElree's
Wine Of CarduL Il towers
above them al as q reliable
female remedy. 4 simply
drives pain and disease away
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
OF CARDUI
il Q thoroughly
vi scientific and mod
ern remedy, meet

fnQ the needs Of the modern
woman In the modern way
without the torture Of an
operation. Wine Of Gardui
has cured them in the phi
Yacy Of their homes and it
has found q place in the
49,, &c Au,ar;nay, ,royaayn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
pANK STATEMENT,

The Farmers s. Producers National Bank at
Sistersville in the State Of West Virginia at the
close of business, June 1903.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-13
D ANK STATEMENT.

Report OF the condition Of the First National
Bank, at Friendly. in the State Of West Virginia
at the close of business, June 9th, 1903.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
5000 DIGGING PHOSPHATE.
Great Activity in Phosphate Mines
of Maury County.

There Is now more activity In the
posphate mines Of Maury County than
for the past three years. 1t is esti-
mated that there are nearly b, GOD
miners at work in the mines. 3, 900
OF whom are located at Mt. Pleasant.
The mines at that place, Carter s
Creek, Southport, Spring Hill and
otner centers are going on full crews.
aud a great many of the companies
are after more miners. 1t is estimated
that in the nelghborhood OF fifty cars
are leaving Mt. Pleasant every day for
domestic and foreign markets This
is one Of the most prosperous years the
phosphate industry has ever expert
enced in Maury County. The prices,
of the rock continue firm at good
figures The export demand is very
pronounced at present, and some
heavy shipments are now going
forward from Pensacola.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Prof. HutseII's Class.

The Athenaeum hall was packed
Tuesday night by splendid audience,
gathered to witness the exercises OF
prof. F. M. Hutsell's music class.
The entertainment was in every way q
conspicuous success, credltaDlo allhe
TO Prof. Hutsell and his pupils.
The choruses, considering the mum
Der of little folks in them, were re-
marKably we'll drilled. 1t looked as II
there might have been four hundred
little folks on the stage and arounn IL,
when all the pupils would rise TO their
feet and Join in chorus 1t was d
beautiful picture. The hall was pref
tlly and tastefully decorated In flowers
and evergreens. ana the little folks,
in their white dresses, made very
pleasing picture.
The program was well arranged, and
consisted of solos ana full choruses, q
uuartetre or two, and from beginning
to end, was heartily enjoyed AS an
evidence of the interesting work OF
the children, fully one third OF the
audience was unable to secure seats,
but nobody left on account OF the lncon-
yenience. On the other hand those who
could not secure seats stood through
the whole program.
1t was great event for the little
folks as we'll as triumph for Prof.
Hutsell. 1t showed the splendid work
he has accomplished during the few
months he has had charge OF the music
department of the school work, which,
no one who witnessed last nights
xhlbltlon can say has not been emil
nently beneficial and satisfactory. The
city is to be congratulated that Prof.
Hutsell will be in charge of the music
department of the public school
another year. The work he has done
deserves great praise and the Herald
is glad to say so.
It would require too much space to
detail the program OF last night 8
entertainment. 1t is sufficient to say
that those who took part-and especially
the smaller chlldren-acquitted them
selves admirably and that ne
program, from the opening chofUs
TO the last, when with the inspir-
ing stra rs of the new natl onal air
"My Own United States bursting
from the throats of nearly four hundred
children, the entertainment was
brought to close, was one Of great
pleasure to the large audience and
great credit to the participants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

An interesting communication. rrCm
one of Maury COunty's most intslil p
gent and p.csperous formers, will he
fnnnd elsewhere IN this lssue, giving
seue facts AID figures in REGARD 10 re
snsep industry. 1t is passing strange
that the farmers DO not make the sheep
Industry a political Issue. ana compel
s,u-e ?. ss.ss-en that VIII protect 1t
from tie ravases of worthless. hungry,
roa nj, ours. The Herald would
favor a non partisan. non political con-
yention Of farmers nriOr to tae pOiiti
cal convention. H., fer the pr
pose of suggt surg both the political
parties what the farmers need. A
convention like this. well attended,
and conducted n purely business hires.
would have IT'S weight with both the
oil partes Iuteei neither of them
wou.a dare disregard any reasonable
deuani the fsrUeIs o. Tennessee, in
convention assembled should make.
All -aIlroSu or otEer corporation
IA mere: ali lawy,r farmers, and
ne =, nsper tsrmers "fI other city
farL ers ,houlc be ha.-Od. 1t should
+, a convention Il lie farmers, and
for Tue la1..4ls, and by the farmers.
If all the taxes due Columbia were
Maid the financial condition of tine city
would not be so bad. All the taxes
should be paid 1t IS not tair to the
law abiding citizen who pays his
taxes. not to enforce the collection Of
all the taxes. Thousands of dollars
are lost every year by the procrasti-
mating, diletory loose way the city
has in dealing with It's delinquent tax
payers. The corporation ought to do
awav with the long credit system.
lust as most of the merchants have.
Business methods should prevail, ana
politics sh ould be thrown to the dogs
Men who have mace success of their
own affairs, should be entrusted with
the responsible and difficult task Of
spending to the best advantage the
$35. 600 paid annually py the tax payers
OF Columbia for diverse and sundry
purposes For forty dollar man TO
vote away $40, 900 of the peoples
money to great railroad corporation
at one fell swoop, Is enough to MAKE
angels weep.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
LINCOLN'S ASSASSIN
BODY or THE OKLAHOMA SUICIDE
IDENTIFIED AS BOOTHS.
His Nephew Positively Asserts That
the Corpse is That OF the Actor
Whose Deed Shocked the Civil
lized World in 1865.

Memphis. Tenn. June 3.-The Com-
mercial Appeal prints the following
special from End. Okla. :
Juuious Brutus Booth. the actor and
nephew of John WilKss Booth, the
assassin Of President Lincoln. has
fully identified the remains of the man
known as David T.. George as his
uncle George, or Booth, committed
suicide here Jan. IA last, and in his eff
fects was found a letter directed to +. L..
Bates of Memphis. Tenn. By Bstes'
instructions the bo0y was embalmed
aud is today kept here in secret re-
pository. Mr.. Bates came here at once
ana fully identified the body as John
Wilkes Booth. He, however, in order
To have his records straight, went
East. and has obtained positive ldentl-
tication of the remains from the dead
mans nephew and from Joseph Jeffer.
sou. Miss Clara Norris and score or
others who knew him In his early life.
According to Mr.. Bates story he
had acted as Booths confidential agent
and attorney for nearly forty years.
After Lincoln was shot the assassin
escaped to the Garrett plantation IN
Virginia According to Mr. Bates the
man who was killed was man by the
name of Rudy Booth had been at
Garrett for about twenty four hours,
but on the afternoon before the alleged
capture he had been warned to leave,
and dld go.
Booth was afterwards taken by
friends, and, in the disguise of an old
colored man. he made his way to
friends IN central Kentucky, where he
recuptrated his strength and proceeded
on his way to the Indian Territory.
following the course OF the Arkansas
River from a point where it emptles
into the Mississippi.
From here he drlfted into Texas and
naturally selected the most isolated
spot In the State. The place at which
Booth settled was Glen Rose Mills.
Tex, then on the frontier. There he
conducted a store for several years. ard
it was there in 1871 that Mr. Bates
first met him. While there he was
known rs John S. Helene. but changed
mis- name whenever he moved.
Mr.. Bates mas four photographs OF
the man taken at different times In
his life, and each is a complete identI'
ticatlon of the others. In addition the
marks on the body of George were
identified with those of Booth
Mr.. Bates has Just returned TO Enid,
and has possession of the remains OF
Booth and all his effects. He will act
as the executor of his estate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
WILKES BOOTHS BODY.
No Doubt That it Lies Buried in a
Baltim ore Cemetery.

Baltimore, Md, June An connec-
ton with the report from Enid. Okla ;.
that John Wilkes Booth, assassin OF
President Lincoln, died there Jan. IA,
under the name of David E. George,
it is declared, by persons familiar with
the case that there IS no doubt what
ever that Booth body is buried here
in Green Mount Cemetery. The
remains We're brought to this city
after the examination In Washington.
When the coffin was opened here
the dead actor was recognized by
persons who had known him intimately
In his life time. Among them We're
members OF his family. The identi
ficatlon was absolute The body now
lies buried in the Booth lot, but with
out any beadstone or mark over the
grave.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Another RASH" Heard Of.

"Some are born great. some achieve
greatness and some have greatness
thrust upon them. To the latter
class most certainly belongs joseph
Sibarace. said to be the only surVlvoa
of the Mount Pelee eruption who Wa y
in the city Of st. Pierre ut the time ~
occurred, and who is now In tn.s
country being exhibited in a c'rc .no
slde-show. He was convict, wno
was imprisoned for stabbing man w.
and four days before the disaster IA
was taken from the work In the stree,o
with the other convicts and shut up
in an underground dungeon, becaup'
of an attack upon brother prisone,.
He relates story OF his terrible ca
perlence. HIS dungeon became npS
the straw In it burned and ashes a,a
cinders dropped upon him through l,e
broken roof. 1t was many hours Deiv nd
party searching IN the ruins lo"nN
and rescued him. Worlds Events
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

When people talk about ignoramuses
critlcising those in high authority,
what do they mean by it? Do they
mean that those who by accident,
intrigue and corruption. birth or
wealth, inherit or happen 20 official or
social position at the top OF the ladder.
can do no wroDgY Do they meant that
a strenuous ass may be allowed to b ay
aud cavort all over the White House
grounds ana that the least criticism
of his antics by some level headed son
of toll. is treason? The Herald does
not take stock in any such. Every
honest, intelligent man In this Re-
public is an uncrowned King, and no
official. either OF Church or State, is
too high or good, to have his conduct
discussed and criticised by the hum
blest citizen OF the land. And it does
more good than harm. The upright do
not fear it, ard it is a terror to the
wicked.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Don't you think Columbia ought

Don't you think Columbia ought
to contribute something 10 Tue
gainesville sufferers? One hundrt d
people dead; one hundred ana tfty
more maimed aud wounded; one half
million dollars property loss, none
of which was covered by storm insur-
ance. Our cyclor was little OF e
compared to taeiIs. Will Columbia sit
idly by and see their neightors suffer.
ana not evea extend proffer of aid
or a word OF sympathy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

There was a man in this office from
Chicago last week, white man, who
said that he regarded Booker Washing
ton as gentleman that II he ever
met HIM he would take off his hat to
him. and would feel honoreu to SIT at
the table with him. AT the same time
this same man was member of ma
chinists union that would not admit
any negro to its membership.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
BOUGHT IRON LANDS.
Mai. w. J. Whitthorne Makes Pur
chase In hickman County.

CentreviIle, Tenn, June at is
reported that Maj W. J. Whltthorne,
of Columbia, has been in the county
recently and made purchase of iron
lands near Nunnely. This means a
new impetus to the industry in this
section, for whenever Major Whitthorne
tur1s his attention to that business it
may be relied upon that he knows
what he is doing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

Some of our friends think we have
the Bigelow Indebtedness too high.
The Herald gave Mr.. Bigelow the
opportunity while mere to tell exactly
what it was, but he declined to talk for
publication. We are acting therefore
upon the best information we can get {;
which Is the word of responsible
citizen of Columbia that Mr.. BlgeIow
told him the city owed him about
$50, 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

In speaking of Columbia slndebtei-
ness last week we failed to mention
the S15, 600 outstanding for the pur-
chase of the AthenRum school
property. And, if we are correctly
informed the purchase notes for the
old public school grounds on EN-
barge street have not all been paid.
And, we are told. there are some de-
ferred payments yet due on the vii
lopus wallopus. These, with the items
heretofore mentioned, will run the
indebtedness considerably above 500, :
600; and yet we have no idea that that
il all. or nearly all. What the total
amount OF this mortgage upon the
property OF Columbia is, IL matter OF
real moment to the taxpayers. and
they ought to know. They are en-
titled to full and explicit statement
from the books. Not that they susplc-
ion anything crooked or corrupt, but
because they want to krow how. much
they owe, and what for, that they
may Judge of the economy or extrava'
gance of their public servants, and
stop the waste if there Is any. Ii 1t
docs not involve too much labor, Judge
Erwin we know will be willing to
furnish the information. But ii 1T
requires more time than he cares to
give to 1t, the citizens who are IN
terested can employ an expert to make
the examination. Another questlC n
bearing on the subject. About twenty
years ago the city passed a law pro-
vlding for sinking fund to pay the
railroad debt. The law provided that
one Thousand dollars should be set
ASIDE each and every year, to pay the
bonds when they became due. The
people have paid thousand dollars a
year for eighteen or twenty years irto
this fund, which, together with ac-
cumulated interest. should amount to
some twenty five or thirty thousand
dollars. What has become of all that
money! How much is it, ana how ID
it invested? Before the bank failures
some of it was loaned ont to parties
who have since become insolvent. How
much of it went that way? Who owes
the balance, and what is the balanceg
WHAT is the exact condition OF the
Sinking Fund, Judge Erwin? Or 1T
YOU do not care to answer, kindly
give us the name Of the Sinking Fund
Commissioners, ana we will ask them.
If that Sinking Fund is available, why
not retire some twenty five or thirty
thousand dollars of our railroad debt!
The Herald does not mean TO be i'm
pertinent or offensive. Any citizen has
right TO the information we are ask
ing for.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

Evidently the moral sentiment IS
growing in Breathltt county, Ky. The
inhabitants are beginning to discuss the
question of whether or not it is right
TO assasslnate man on Sunday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

Booker Washington advice Ito the
yCung men OF his race Is TO go out into
the country and learn poultry raising.
Some of Bookers people are said to be
quite handy at poultry raising.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

The Nashville American speaks OF
"Floyd Hutsell of Chicago, as Dick
Dead Eye" in their Pinaiore perform
anoe. Is that because the American
does not know any better, or does
no, want to give Columbia.the credit
for furnishing them....with.. their star
D Irformerr
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

The Herald is 10 receipt of a we'll
worded article on "Whskey Drinkers"
and the DUTY OF Voters" But the
writer's were either hurried or careless,
and nobody in this office could read
their writing or all of it, hence we
cannot give publication to the article.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Still Improving.

Mrs. Yves Cook, who was 80 danger
ously injured In the runaway on the
Sante Fe pike last Thursday. con-
tlnues to improve, and it is now be-
leyed that she will get we'll
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

It seems to be the couse 1sus OF pub
lie opinion that Columbia needs a more
business administration of its affairs,
and that the voters will have that in view
at the next election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
GAMBLING ON A VERY LARGE
SCALE.

A New York special saws: Daniel
J. Sully. the late King Of the cotton
rnarxet. has closed out his big deals
and mas not a bale Of cotton, either
long or short He has eashed in sll
mis- profits and the money has be- n
divided among himself and two "1H
Street operators who have backed him.
The three meInUers of the syndicate
ntd luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria.
celebrations have been exchanged ard
Mr.. Suily viii sail for Europe on
June 3. to he gene the remainder OF
this year
profits Of the pool we're 81 O5O' 600
and each member received One-third.
This profit was made without tie
actual expenditure of single dollar.
although there was an agreement -
make good losses 10 The extent q
$3.50. 600 il asy shonld develop Me-
dollar was ever called tor..
linn edia:e friends OF Mr.. SullY,
V no followed. his movements. L ace
inward If $40. 600, coo. il is said. and
IL ally Cf Item are still in the market
it IS against the advice of their former
lauder -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Clara M )rrIs d enies It.

New YORK, June Clara Morris
denies the report that SHE recently
identified the body of George as
Lincoln assassin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Marriage Licenses.

w. L. Wiltshire to Miss Frances
Emma Brewer. t
Ollie Crawford to Miss Annie ArmlcA'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05
Rains head lpsrteys tcr PaSfs Greeh.

A little life may be sacrificed to
sudden attack of Group, II you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
fer the emergency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-06-05

A successful test of wireless telegra-
ply was made Monday between
Chicago aud Milwaukee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
MASTER OF THE VESSEL.
A Story of Farragut In Command
When But Twelve Years of Ace.

A Story of Farragut In Command
When But Twelve Years Of Age.
The story of a boy Of twelve years
acting as commander of ship seems
rather wonderful, yet Farragut was
but twelve years and four days old
when he was put in command Of the
Barclay, a prize ship taken by Captain
Porter. In consideration Of his tender
years, says the author Of Twenty six
Historic Ships" the former English
master of the vessel was sent In her
for the possible benefit the young
prize master might find in his advice.
Farragut tells the story Of the queer
division of authority in his journal us
follows:
II considered that the day Of trial
had arrived. for was little afraid Of
the old fellow, as every one else was.
But the time had come for me at least
to play the man. So I mustered up
courage and informed the captain that
I desired the main topsail filled away
in order that we might close up with
the Essex Junior. He replied that he
would shoot any man who dared to
touch a rope without his orders. lie
would go his own course and lad 10
idea of trusting himself with a blasted
nutshell and then he went below for
his pistols.
Il called my right hand man o. the
crew and told him of my situation.
also informed him that I wanted the
main topsail filled. He answered with
clear Aye, aye, sir in a manner that
was not to be misunderstood and NY
confidence was perfectly restored.
From that moment 1 became mas
ter of the vessel and Immediately gave
all necessary orders for making sail,
notifying the captain not to come on
with his pistols unless he wished to go
overheard for 1 really would have had
very little trouble in having such an
order obeyed."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17

CARRIED IT TOO FAR.-A Chicago mil
lionaire, George T. Cline, had an extra
ordinary hobby. He was g. connoisseur
of Irishmen, according to the local pa
pers. Though on himself he would
never spend more than Is or 20 cents
a day, he thought nothing Of buying
Irishmen sumptuous dinners, with
champagne, in order to hear them talk
in their musical brogue. An Irishman
once played Colonel Cline false. He
stole a pair Of boots from him. Dis
covering the theft, the millionaire pur-
sued the Irishman, overtaking him as
he was about to enter pawnshop with
the boots in his hand. These are my
boots; you have stolen them," said Col
onel Cline. Sure it was only joke, "
said the Irishman. But the inexorable
millionaire hauled the thief before a
magistrate and here again the man re-
peated, 1T was only a joke, your
honor" "Only joke, hey?" said the
magistrate. "Well, Mr.. Cline, how far
away from your house had he carried
the boots when you overlook him"'
"Over a mile, sir" replied the million
aire. Held for court" said the magis-
trate. "This is a case of carrying the
joke too far"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-11-17
TAX CoLIECTIONs-19O3.
YoRKv1LLE, S. c., Sept. Is, 19O

YORKVILLE, S. C., Sept. 10, l9OS.
IN accordance with the law, my books
l. will be opened on the 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1903, for the collection OF
STATE, COUNTY AND SPECIAL
TAXES for the fiscal year commencing
January 1st, 1903, and will be kept
open UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 1903,
without penalty, after which day ONE
PER CENT penalty will be added FOR
all payments made in the month OF
JANUARY, TWO PER CENT penalty
on all payments made during the month
of FEBRUARY, and SEVEN PER
CENT penalty for payments from the
1ST DAY OF MARCH TO THE 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, after which date all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed in the hands of the sher-
iff for collection.
For the convenience of tax payers I
will meet them at the following places
on the dates named:
At Yorkville, Friday, the 18th day Of
November, until Saturday, the 2Sth
day Of November.
At Rock Hill Monday, the 30th day
of November. until Tuesday, the 9Th
day of December.
At Yorkville, Wednesday, the 9th day
Of December until Thursday, the 31st
day of December, 1908, and after this
day my office will be kept open for the
collection of taxes with PENALTIES
ATTACHED until the 18th day Of
March, 1904.
Also during the collection Of regular
taxes up to the 1st day Of March, I
will receive VOLUNTARY PAY
MENTS OF COMMUTATION ROAD
TAXES for the year 1904
H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.