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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
BESMIRCH WlFE'S HONOR
SAVEHUSBAND'SL LIFE

Inventor of the collar, when In fact
another was the inventor, and In
the law suit about the patent Shay
was defeated. These witnesses fol-
this stated In substance that they
believed Shay to be insane, besides
public opinion In the different
localities In Pennsylvania, where
Shay had lived, was that he was
insane, and In conse quence, many
people, including his family and
other relatives, were In fear OF him.
However, these acts of insanity,
exhibited on the part of the defen
dant, as detailed by these witnesses,
mostly occurred some years ago,
but since then John Shay has been
working at his trade of machinest
at various times, places, etc, and
with varying success, although un'
balanced all the time, judging from
his queer and peculiar actions. Al
the same time John Shay has been
attending to his ordinary affairs
since he left the Providence Re.
treat, In Buffalo, N, Y, Some oi
the Witnesses testified to the be-
lief that John Shay knew right
from wrong, etc.
Witnesses were introduced who
resided In the immediate neighbor.
hood where John Shay and his
wife lived for awhile prior to the
murder, endeavoriug to prove
which endeavor was a very weak
one. that Illicit relations existed
between Alopzo Reed and Mrs
Shay yIby trying to show that Reed
visited the home of John Shay In
his absence, while Mrs Shay visit
ed the Ice plant where Reed was
employed, the Ice plant and Shay:
dwelling being about vne hundred
fe ct apart. However, Mrs. Shay!
visit to the Ice plant were shown
to be to get water, the same a.
many other neighbors, who visited
the Ice plant for the same purpose
while Reeds visits to the Shay
dwelling were shown to be to make
repairs to some gas pipes and tc
assist In the removal of a piano. i
Is thought the case will be given Il
the jury Saturday evening.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
EXCELLENT WORK

that increases both the beauty and
the symetry of this edl6ce.
The last item In this list Is the
excellent carving now being done
In the stone work. Every minute OF
the day there are crowds crowded
around that corner of the city,
watching The expert on this work.
With scarcely a plan or drawing,
he commences with a chlsel and
hammer, and no one can tell what
on earth he Is making until all at
once out OF the chaotic appearance
of the block comes a beautiful de-
sign attractive, ornamental, an addi-
ton to the appearance of the entire
structure. Such fine work has
never been seen here before, and 1t
Is a source of pleasure as we'll as
establishment to see the skill of the
magic hand that produces it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

The Review Is always In favor of
any thing that will beautify the
city, and especially when 1t comes
In the form of new buildings. Every
substantial building constructed In
this city adds to the value of every
other one. The whole constitute
the substantial appearance of the
town, and there Is much more In
that substantial appearance than
the unthinking would imagine.
Among the new and substantial
structures that will help immensely
Is the new Peoples bank building
at the corner OF Wells and Diamond
streets. 1t Is an imposing structure,
and each day sees someth Ing added
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
Jolly Outing Party

A jolly party of young people
left the city this afternoon for al
outing os a week. They went
direct from here to Marietta, where
q small boat will be chartered and
from which point they will proceed
up the Muskingum river about
twenty Eve miles where they will
go into camp.
Those who composed the party
from here, were Misses Abbie
Cherry, Trixie Murphy, May Hall
Jessie Folwell, Mrs. w. W. Hulings.
Messrs. Roy Suter and Fred Alb
rams. They will be joined al
Marietta by a number of others.
They will doubtless have a delight
full time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

NEW MARTINsvILL, W. VA
Sept Is.-The trial of the case oi
the state against John Shay for the
murder of ,Alorzo Reed was re-
sumed thir morning in the circuit
court here and after the examina :
tion of three or four witnesses fol
the state, In which examination the
dying statement CT Alopzo Reed was
introduced the state then rested Its
case whereupon the examination OF
the witnesses for the defense was
begun. Reed In his dying state
ment said that Shay had shot him
at the time and place heretofore
named without any provocation
whatever ard that Shay was jealous
of him without cause; also that he
!(Reed) and Mrs. Shay had never at
any time, sustained any improper
or Illicit relations.
A number of witnesses were
examined for the defense, besides
the deposition of several witnesses
residing In Bradford, Pa, were
read, all of whom said that they had
known John Shay nearly all his
life and were familiar with his con-
duct, etc. From this evidence
John Shay, while residing In
Kerns City, Butler county, Pa,
April 12th. 1875 and was discharged
from that institution In November
1875. Afterwards the Goth, day Of
May, 1876. he was admitted to tie
Providence Retreat, of Buffalo N
~, a Catholic institution managed
by the Sisters of Charity for he
care of insane people. He was q
patient at the Providence Retreat
between three and four years, and
Escaped twice from the institution
during that period besides there Is
no record of his discharge from the
Retreat. Many witnesses seemed
to think that Shay's insanity was
the result of a controversy over the
Ownership of a patent right to
tool used In drilling oil wells called
a "Bosten collar"
Shay believed that he was the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

The sessions of the Grand Lodge
of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen closed shortly after noon
yesterday to meet in Wheeling or
the second Wednesday In Novem-
Der. The cause of the adjourn
ment was the inability of the Grand
Lodge to satisfactorily adjust the
problem of rates which had come
to 1t from the Supreme Lodge.
After several days work, 1t was
clearly demonstrated that no solu
ton would be so eminently unsatis.
factorily at this time, that the bet.
ter plan would be to have an ad-
journment to some future date, and
In the mean time have the repre-
sentatives come In touch with the
members of their lodges and re-
ceive more explicit instructions on
the subject.
All the representatives except
those on an important committee
left for their homes on the after
noon trains. expressing their graft
fcation and pleasure at the treat
ment they had received In Sisters.
vile, and declaring that they had
been In a much better town In
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

The Paden Land company sold
three lots this week for FIVE thou.
sand and four hundred dollars and
q few other lots at less prices. From
these sales 1t Is evident the false
hoods started through Teunant Bros.
that the company had gone up the
fume has not had much effect on
people who can see for themselves.
The story Is too silly to even peddle
by the idle loafer, kicker and lover of
any and everything that will ipjure
Slstersville and Tyler county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
GRAND LODGE CLOSED

every respect than they had expect
ed.
The Review regrets that they
could not stay longer. and trusts
that they may return soun again.
In the afternoon the Committee
on Extension, of the Grand Lodge
held an important meeting, lasting
during the entire afternoon. This
committee Is composed of Past
Grand Master Felker, Grand Mas
Ter Clawson, Grand Foreman
Stelnhauser, Grand Overseer II. G.
Owens and Grand Recorder Frank
Cruise.
The matter of the extension OF
the order In this Jurisdiction was
discussed and plans laid for years
progressive work to be commenced
as soon as the Grand Lodge In No
vember shall have determined the
question of rates.
The members of this committee
lett on the evening trains for their
homes, and the 9th. session OF the
Grand lodge of this order Is a mat
ter of history. 1t Is a pleasant
recollection to the citizens of Sis.
tersville, and we trust equally so to
the representatives In attendance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
BOTH LEGS BROKEN

some manner one of them fell on
Mr.. Cochran with the above result.
The accident Is much deplored
by the Fisher Oh company and the
community In the surrounding
neighborhood Of Grandview In gen.
eraL Mr.. Cochran was conveyed
TO his home Immediately after the
accident occurred, by kind friends,
and as we went TO press this after
noon the patient was resting as
well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

Shelby Cochran had the mtsfor
tune this morning to get both his
legs broken half way between the
knee and ankle joints while assist
Ing In unloading stems for oil
wells at GraudvIew. Ohio. The
stems were the property of the
Fisher Oh company and were being
lifted from a barge with the aid of
blocks and a small derrick, and In
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19

Mott ce Is hereby given that the
city taxes for the current year were
due and payable September the Ist.
As the City needs the money now
past due for municipal purposes
all tax payers are hereby notified
10 cali AID ply ta=ir taxes. l WILL
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

be at my store on Diamond street
all day and from = to 9 o'clock
every evening. Call and settle and
save the extra cost of a levy.
LEE FRANTZ,
Collector.
9I4tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Local 6. A. R. Men 10 Assist Veterans VINO
Are Suffering In Kansas.

The local grand army men are TO form
plans for receiving and transmitting aid
10 comrades In Kansas where there is
much suffering and want from the enects
OF tho recent floods.
The local q. A. II. authorities have re-
ceived the following dispatch
Philadelphia. Pa. June is.
To James s. Hudson. Department Com
mander OF Rhode Island, @. A. X.
Providence:
The Department Commender Of Kan
sas has appealed TO the Commandei~in-
Chief for help for comrades in the
stricken communities In Kansas. VINO
have suffered by flood and fire. Many
have lost the savings of Dfetime.
Prompt action should be taken. Circu-
lar from National Headquarters VIII
follow. (Sgnedl
THOMAS j. STEWART,
Commander-in-Chief.
Tho appalling food diasters in Kansas
are familiar stories now and many hun
dred families have been rendered home
less. every dollars worth OF their proper
ty swepted away or destroyed
and with no prospects OF work TO
relief must cause much suffering Among
them are many veterans OF the civil war
and II Is for these that the c. A. X.
authorities appeal for aid as well as
others
+. The aid asked for is chiefly financial
and contributions will be received and
forwarded II addressed TO James 8. Hud-
son, department commander, II. o. Box
y7s, Providence; or 10 Philip s. Chase, as
sistant adjutant general, city hall, Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17
NEWS FREE DIsPENSARy
FOR SICK BABIES

During the warm season. more than
any other In the year, young children,
especially those OF the poor, are sufferers
from various maiadles that are broadly
designated as summer complaints. Prop
eriy treated these complaints are not as
a rule dangerous, but when such treat
ment Is wanting, or when mothers are
not In a position to AFFORD 1t either from
lack Of knowledge or from Inability
to procure and prepare the kind
OF food needed to restore the health OF
their babes, death frequently results.
Newspapers In various cities have noted
the large and constantly growing NOR
taIlty among the babes Of the poor during
the summer months, and have endeav-
ored TO reduce It-some by providing free
Ice and others by giving excursions on
the water or Into the country. Both
methods are excellent and highly COM
mendable, and no doubt have served to
save the lives Of many Infants which
otherwise would have been sacrificed, to
sSi sSi., disease '''''''' summer "''
The News, desirous OF promoting such
a humane work, has decided to estab-
lIsh q free dIspensary for the treatment
Of slck babies OF the poor In Its building
at the corner OF Washington and Mathew
sen streets. For this purpose " has set
the Washington street side, which Is cen
tralIy located and easily accessible from
all sections OF the city. II Is now being
equipped thoroughly and on Monday next
II Will be opened as a dIspensary for sick
babies where treatment will be given free
by several prominent physicians, who In
response to the request Of The News have
volunteered their services for this bene-
ficent work.
At The News dIspensary each indivId- :
ual case Will be carefully examined and
the required treatment prescribed. Moth
ers will be Instructed as to the proper
preparation Of food for sick Infants and
also as to the care Of Infants suffering
from summer complaints.
Furthermore, at The News dlspensary
infant foods Of many kinds VIII he pro-
vIded free Of cost. and as already stated
instruction In their preparation VIII be
oIven TO meet the needs OF each individ-
uaI case. Beginning Monday next The
News free dlspenssry far sick babies VIII
be open from II a. m. until " M, and
will continue open during that hour each
day. Sundays excepted. throughout the
summer season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17
A NEW GAME.
italians Asked TO Purchase Liberty Of Con-
demnsd Man.

Two men visited Spruce street yesterday
afternoon and solicited subscriptions for
a fund OF 5000. which was to buy the
liberty OF a man who was to be electro
cuted in New York
They had $4,000 and wanted 20 raise the
other $1,000.
They secured few small donations and
promised TO be back today for more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17
N EWSLETS

I'm sick OF the song OF the bride and her
bloom
Just hearken TO me for a WILHELM the
groom.
/ know I've no right in the case, but
alas
That's right-ali get in the case is a
] know I'm supposed to be silent and
meek,
But. hang It. I'm bound TO get reckless
and speak.
They're buzzing about what the bride is
They're buzzing about how she'll fx up
her hair:
They're quarreling over the bridal bou-
quet-
listen In silence to all that they say.
They treat me as though l was chained
TO my DOOM
Alack! what am I? am only the groom.
The best can don is some black and
some white.
A horse-collar vest and bad case of
fright;
My hair viii be combed as It's combed
ia surely get mobbed II lugsed a bou-
quet:
I've got to be meek and try bravely TO
smile
The meekness will stand me in hand af-
ter while.
Sing on OF the beautiful bride and her
bloom;
But don't mention mel am only' the
groom;
Just say ''he was dressed in conventional
black"
Then kindly forget me and hasten right
back
To rave DER the bride till you're black in
the face
I'm only the groom. and I'm learning my
place
Baltimore American.
Hose extinguished chimney fire at ,
jackson, at 1880 o'clock last evening.
An overcoat valued at s7 was stolen
from Carr.e Gray's house. A Penelope
place. yesterday.
A coat valued at IS. was stolen from
John J. McCann's room at 10 Read
street, yesterday.
Hector b. Macfayden OF 70 Elm street
reports stolen from his room yesterday
a watch and chain, valued at sll.
Albert f. Cosgrove was placed on pro-
baton until Dec. 4th, in. the 9Th district
court today. for non-support OF his wife.
william Abrahams. colored, was fined
IS and costs In the police court today,
for revelling on Gaspee street. yesterday
afternoon.
Charles Urbane OF lag Fountain street
reports 10 the police that s. was stolen
from a pocket OF his coat while he was
asleep in his room yesterday.
John Smith was fined 81 and costs In
the 9Th district court. today. for the theft
OF can and contents. valued at 81. from
the Providence Public Market. yesterday.
Hose and Protection responded to a
still alarm at George II. Darling's jew
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Damage
slight
horse attached 10 a yeast delivery
wagon and driven by Lyman A. Rowe
ran away on Ashburton street yesterday
afternoon. collidng with telephone pole
near Randall square. The wagon was de-
molished.
Arthur Enos fell from a wagon. when
at the corner OF New York avenue y<,d
Eddy street. sustaining a scalp wound
He was taken 10 the Rhode Island hosp.-
tai. and after receiving treatment was
sent home.
Earl Brown. Thomas McCloud. Jere-
miah Daley, William Conway, Leo Ben
of and John .Batchelder. Juveniles. were
lined S each In the 9Th. district court. to-
day, for stealing i3 jars OF cream from
Charles Adams. the property OF Clarence
w. Adams. The boys raided a cream
delivery wagon on Winter street. last
evening. They belong TO a gang of
boys who play craps" on sundays. and
VINO have spoilers located 20 give An
alarm II police officer shows up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17
Ladies Wash Belts

made OF white linen duck,
with beautiful round gilt
buckles. belts are double
faced. sold regularly at
25c.. Reliance" sale price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-17

Arthur Enos fell from a wagon. wher
at the corner OF New York avenue s<lt
Eddy street. sustaining a scalp wound
He was taken 10 the Rhode Island hosp.
tai. and after receiving treatment was
sent home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-26
DECIDES SCHOOL CASE
State Superintendent Upholds Coun-
ty Official.

Dee Moines Feb. 23-Superinrendent
Barrett has decided an interesting
point of school law in affirming the
decision of the county superintendent
in the appeal cas- from Pocahontas
county of A. w. Ralph, ct al. VS.. the
school township of Des Moines. The
case was n that attracted much
notice and in which prominent attor-
neys from that part of the state were
interested. In September, 1901, the
board Of directors of the school town
ship voted to change the locations of
three school house sites. There was
an appeal by interested property own
ers to the county superintendent,
who affirmed the boards finding.
There was no appeal from the decis-
ion of the county superintendent and
the rights of all parties remained set
tied until September, 1902, when the
board, having been changed to some
extent in the annual election, voted
to remove back to the old sites the
three school houses. An appeal was
taken by Mr.. Ralph and other inter-
ested property owner and the action
OF the board was reversed by the
county superintendent. 1t is this de-
cision of the county superintendent
that is affirmed by Mr.. Barrett.
In coming to his conclusions, Mr.
Barrett cites an opinion of the SUI
preme court in the case of Carpenter
va. Independent District No. 5, 95
Iowa, page 3O2. The supreme court
said in that case that when there was
a n appeal to the state superinte ndent
his decision was final. To permit,
said the court, the board,o OF dire ctors
to evade the decision by taking new
action on some matter under condi-
tions not changed, would be ito null
lily the right of appeal in many cases
by depriving the successful parties of
it's benefits" Similarly, Mr.. Barrett
holds, when the action of the board
has been affirmed by the county su-
perintendent.up upon appeal and nc ap-
peal is taken therefronl, his decision
is final. Mr.. Barrett holds this is in
harmony withIthe latter part of sec
ton 2s19l of the code. In the Des
Moines township case, the conditions
have not materially changed, and
Mr.. Barrett holds that to authorize
the removal lof the school houses
which have barely had time to settle
on their new sites, would be expen-
sive and in the language of the SUI
preme court, would nullify the right
of appeal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-26

!; Births, Deaths, Marriages.
aEnHnB HI

WHITACRE. Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Elson Whitacre, of Waynes-
burg, Ohio, Monday, Feb %, adaugh-
ter,
FLECK.-Died of kidney trouble
at her home at Leighton at $3.50
O'Clock p. m. Saturday, February ri,
1908, MISS CHARLOTTE FLICK aged
As years. The funeral will be con-
Quoted from the German Reform
church at Leighton at 1880 O'Clock
a. m. Tuesday, Feb, "a, and interment
made in the Prime cemetery.
HANSEL.-Died at his home in
Monroe township February 20, at -
O'Clock M, of heart trouble, GEO.
HANsEL, aged 79 years, 1 month and
10 days. The funeral will be held at
the residence Sunday, February %,
at 10 a. m. and interment will be
made at Badwell cemetery.
The deceased was an old soldier
and has lived in Iowa for 55 years.
de leaves a wife and n son.
Resolutions OF Respect.
Home of De Payens' Commandery
No. 6, K. t., Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Upon the death OF Sir Knight
Charles Owen Way.
We have been admonished that
the young must die, and the old
must die, and the wisest knoweth
not how soon.
Sir Knight Way, in the vigor of
his young manhood, long before he
had reached the hilltop of life, was
stricken, in apparent robust health,
with death. His life's work was just
fairly begun, and he was called to
his reward. He had had taught him
by our organization the principles of
life, death and the resurrection. He
died in the belief of immortality
We regret his untimely death and
mingle our tears with those of his
beloved family left behind. We ten
der them our sincere sympathy
in their bereavement, and feel that
in his death a kind husband and
father has gone from them, and a
beloved brother from our fraternity.
While the elements we're at war
with each other and the storm clouds
gathered over us, we laid peaceably
in his long resting place in Jefferson
Township, Mahaska County, Iowa,
the remains of our beloved brother.
Peace to his ashes, rest to his soul.
We recommend that these resolu-
tions be placed upon the record of
the Commandery and a copy of them
sent to his family and brother.
Respectfully submitted,
Ed. s. Howard.
F. d, Boyer.
w. r. Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-26
BOOZE FOUND.
Officers Secure Contraband Ii
quors Out at Evans.

Constable Al Jones armed with a
warrant from Squire Kendig's court
and assisted by Officers Mastin, Frank
Hoffman and Parks went to Evans
Saturday in search of "booze." Of
icer John Ruggenberg, of Evans,
was also found and his assistance
commanded. The place Of Brown
Jones was searched and a consider
able quantity OF beer, whiskey and
wine was found. The goods were
loaded into a vehicle and brought to
this city to await trial under condem-
nation proceedings.
A number of cases of intoxic alton
and vagrancy were handled in the
mayors court this morning and the
usual penalties yer imposed.
A couple of tramps attempted to
get away with several pairs Of shoes
from the Bee Hive store Saturday.
The fellows were caught and the
goods secured and the tramps are
now meditating over their evil ways
at the Hotel Cricket.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-26
CIGAR FACTORY.
New Institution to be Started on
High Avenue West.

P. Stanton, of near What Cheer,
and his nephew, James s. Stanton,
of this city, have purchased the John
Adlon building on West High avenue
and will establish a new cigar factory
in the city. The building has been
occupied for sometime past by P. H.
Brinkeri and his tailoring establish
ment. He has not yet chosen anoth-
er location.
James Stanton is an experienced
cigar maker having been in the bust
ness a number of years. 1t is the in
tention of the new firm to repair and
improve the building. New and
modern factory furniture will be put
in and the factory will be complete
ly equipped in every detail. New
fixtures will he put in for a cigar and
tobacconist's shop that will be made
second to none in the city. The i'm
provements to be made and the
establishing OF the factory will cost
several thousand dollars.