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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Bertha Christian was united in mar
rlage yesterday morning to Warren Pat
rick, both OF New Orleans The cere-
mony took place at Wytheville. where
the bride WIS visiting They went to
Roanoke to spend their honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

George D. Stidman. special pension
agent. left Chestertown yesterday morn
ing with Maxwell Jev-ett. OF Sun Pond.
Kent county, VINO is Charged with de-.
frauding negroes in Maryland, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Mrs Kate TROUGH committed suicide
at the West Virginia Insane ASYLUM at
Weston Wednesday night by hanging
herself with a strap which she found
while walking and TO which she tied
shreds of her dress to make the rope
long enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-07

Councilman Robert MountcastIe, Of
Newport News, has filed a petition in
bankruptcy The liabilities are placed
at $l.985.77. and the assets at 50. G2I.
Mr. MountcastIe claims exemption for
$1,000 Of personal property.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Maiting for the Train.

Hello, Ribs, he ain'tson this train," Thus brakeman or baggagemaster greets big blaek-and-whi dog which every evening trots down to the sta- tion in a small Pennsylvania town to meet the rain on which his master used 10 come home.
 Ribs master has not come on the train for many months He was the conductor of train which was wrecked and was killed But Ribs has never missed a train. He stands on the platform wagging his tail. his tongue hanging out an expression of anxious hope in his big eyes, waiting for his master.
 When one of the trainmen explains, He ain't on this train" the red tongue goes slowly back into the big mouth. the strong jaws close, the shaggy tail drops and Ribs turns and walks back 10 his kennel But on the following day he appears promptly in time for his masters usual train and waits un- til some one of the pitying train hands tells him. He aint come in yet"-In- dianapolis Sentinel
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER
 IS MADE.

A recent seizure Of lot of cheap baking powders by the authorities of a relghboring city has exposed the character of the lox priced brands of baking powders which many Uangfac- turers are offering throughout the country. The price of the powders first attracted attention 10 them. Samples were taken and analyzsd. The official report of the analysis showed the stuff to be alum powders" composed chiefly Of alum. suiphuric acid and pulvsrized rock. The powders were declared dan gerous 10 health and several thousand pounds were co1fscated and destroyed
 Physicians have frequently cautioned consumers against mixing food with these so-caIled cheap baking powders. They are all found. when analyzed, to contain large percentages Of alum and sulphurie acid to which are added vari- ous sorts Of filling matter sometimes both injurious and nasty.
 The high class. cream of tartar bak- ing powders are the most economical and wholesome and should always be selected for use They will be found cheaper in the end. besides making the food better and more healthful.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
st. Pierre and sodom.

Emperor William compared the dis aster at Martinique to that at Pompeii. but Mime. Jane Dieulafoy a well-known French writer, maintains that il re- sembles much more closely the disas- ter which befell Sodom and Gomorrah.
 It is impossible, she says, to read about these two disasters without be- ing struck by their similarity In both cases the country was admirably fer tile-indeed, a veritable Garden of Eden; in both cases the sun rose radi- ant. and scarcely was it above the horizon before a stream of fire and rocks was launched into the air and fell upon St Pierre and the two ac- cursed cities; in both eases a column of black smoke arose from the crater and mounted high up into the sky.
 It is true that volcanic eruptions al- ways present somewhat similar phe- nomena, but 1t is very doubtful if any eruptions ever resembled each other 50 much as these two.
 Moreover. this similarity is espe- cially interesting. since it is a clear proof that the Biblical writers ob- tained their facts from sure sources, and took no pains to distort them. - St. Louis Star.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Good Municipal crnment.

Information from various cities of the country of drastic measures being employed 10 purify municipal govern ment is likely to create an impression that we are hastening to one of the most advanced stages of corruption. The truth lies in the opposite direction. The people are aroused, and the dispo- sition to have crooked things made straight is approaching a contagion. Within a brief time there have been more and stronger moves in this direc- tion than during any like period in our history. There is manifest a determi- nation to have honesty and economy in the administration of municipal affairs, which, if il be sustained, must bear good fruit IL is not probable that a uniformity of municipal laws and reg ulations throughout the country will be established within the life of any of those interested, for there are forty five different states 10 handle, each dif- fering from the others in physical. in- dustrial, social and political character istics. But there is the more immedi- ate possibility Of compelling a higher degree of efficiency, integrity and good faith on the part of municipal servants. Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Acetylene for Train Lighting.

gas has been notably improved by the proportion of acetylene This idea was first employed on the Prussian state railways, where it was found that the mixed gases gave a far superior light to that Of the oil gas alone In France this system has been taken up by the Paris-Lyon-Mediterranean can railway. and a generating plant is being installed adjoining that already in use for the production of oil gas. The generator Is of the Pintsch system, in which the carbide is dropped into a large volume Of water. The apparatus consists of eylindric vessel of galvanized iron filled to about three-quarters of it's height with water, the top being closed and carrying cast iron chest containing the mechanism for feeding the carbide
 The chest contains two compartments
 each holding about two kilogram of carbide, and arranged in such a manner that either of them may be placed in communication with the main cylinder without permitting the escape of gas
 The acetylene gas, disengaged by the contact of the carbide with the water.
 $ led of through a lateral pipe con meeting with the mains. The oil gas and the acetylene are passed through respective meters. there being connected by chain gear, the sprocket wheels be- ing arranged so that the mixture of the gases is made ln the ratio of three
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Curious Answers.

At a school in Germany an exanina- ton was recently held, and here are some of the answers given by the pu- pils:
 "Veres plundered the temples of Sic ily and then took them home with him; nevertheless. he won his lawsuit, for he bribed his opponent"
 Napoleon l. was born on August 18, 1868, and this was destined to be the most remarkable in his entire life. since he aseended the throne of France on December ?, 1894.
 In the time of cIe ancient Romans priests wore 8 fllet. which went over the head and neck and into the shoul- der-blade"
 "Schiller's life came to a final end on May 2, 1895"
 There were three Punie wars namely. the first, second and third
 h reading Klops,ock one must look for the argument. and even if il is not there one must find it.
 "In regard to Homer. no one knows whether, where, how or why he was born"
 The national hymn should always be sung standing with bare feet
 'Ladislaus Posthumus was a good humored ruler. but he was defective in the matter of birth. St. Louis Star.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
nesperado Was Bored.

Bret Harte was once asked in Lon- don if he did not exaggerate some of his western character creations. He declared that he did not and told this as true story. which he had always feared 10 put into print: A we'll known desperado came into a saloon and. of course, those who knew him had business elsewhere at once. An English tenderfoot remained and the bad man invited him 10 drink. The Britisher innoeently said he did not care to do So. a dangerous remark 10 make in those days. whereupon the desperado wearily reached for his gun and said in tired sort of way: Good Lord, can't ever have a drink without killing 6 man!"
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

In every country of the civilized world Sisters of Charity are known. Not only do they minister to the spiritual and intellectual needs of the charges com mitted to their care. but they also minister to their bodily needs
 With so many children to take care of and b protect from climate and disease, these wise and prudent Sisters have found Peruna never failing safeguard.
 Dr. Hartman receives many letters from Catholic Sisters from all over the United States. A recommend recently received from a Catholic institution in Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
 Dr. $. s. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
 Dear Sir-"The young girl who used fhe Peruna was suffering from, Iaryngifis andIoSs Ofvoice. The result Of fhe treatment was most safiSfac- tory. She found greaf relief, and after further use Of fhe medicine we hope 10 be able 10 say she is entirely cured. - Sisters Of Charity.
 The young girl was under the care of the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna for eatarrh of the throat with good results as the above letter testifies
 Send to The Peruna Medicine Co.,. Columbus, Ohio, for a free book written by Dr. Hartman
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Growth of the American Iron Trade.

Growth of the American Iron Trade.
 The development of the iron indus try of the United States has been marked with surprises. From complete dependence upon the old world the country has leaped to a pre-eminence so complete that even it's rivals believe and tremble. In the great railroad building period of 1870-I2 England fur nished the rails and other materials at prices two to three times above those which are now deemed abnormally high. Then England produced three times as much iron and steel as the United States. Since then Germany has challenged the supremacy of Great Britain and passed her in decade of remarkable growth. And yet, in the current year of 1902, the United States of America will produce more iron than England and Germany combined Indeed, there is margin of excess to spare about equal to the product Of France. If we add to this statement another fact, viz, that even this vast production is not sufficient for home requirements, and that the United States is to-day, in spite of stiff tarif the best customer in iron and steel that Europe has. credulity is taxed 10 the limit,-Archer Brown. in the Engi- neering Magazine for October.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
Reciprocity With Canada.

Where there are comucn interests there should be a common country. There is no doubt of the advantages which would acrue alike 10 the people of Canada and of the United States from unobstrueted commercial rela- tions If the bars 10 free trade should once be pulled down they would never be again erected, and political union would almost inevitably fellow com mercial union. It is only the repre- sentatiyes of officialism. and Of special interests opposed to tha g.reral inter- esJs. that o6struct popular inclination toward the tender of reciprocal advan- tages which should naturally result from the inheritance of 2 common lan- guage. a common law aud a common heritage Of opportunity.-Phi Record.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

years standing David Meekison.
 Dr. Hartman. one of the best known physicians and surgeons in the United states, was the first man to formulate Peruna. IL was through his genius and perseverance that il was introduced to the medical profession of this country.
 If you do not derive prompt and sat isfactory results from the use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr Hartman. President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11
"THEm THAT GIVES, CTS"

There's a quaint ard hozeiy saying TszE Is trite. thszEh E3 exr-ssse1 A-1 yozn GnG upon the weighing. TazT < rsezsu-ex al the rest
 Ihe- that Elvex. Esss- Is U wealth yogrs seeking afteT- Do 1c- ti<1tiv close yo1r palms. Eut with lays and happy laughter GzFs year brothe- needing alus-
 TAez that Esvez. Eifs- Is U fame for which you're lorgsnE. Fallgw stffl the Go-sEke pan Hep The -@ssss fersveT fhru-EinE Ecg1c geur s1raggfing feliow r2s-
 Thez th4; gives Ests ls t kzoWze1Ee yaE would fsffer- Its within TCE- earnest reach. But EFU ] get t quicker. better. ls z1eths- yo1 VIII seach-
 Then that gives. gsss Is k love. sarfhs dearest treasure. To1 Scsl3 gather fo- your stcrs1 GsFe uf lore. nor stint the measure ZwsH retUTn to yeu tee nor
 Thsm tssst s.Vez -ssx -Ezsanore $. Tns3ee. la % r Sus-
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

Gentlemen :l have used several bottles Of Peruna and feel greatly benefited there by from my ca tarrh of the head, and feel encour- a ged to believe [ h at it's on- tinued use will fully eradicate a =lSSaoca r.-*~
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

City Nephew-Wouldn't t be funny. Uncle Nicodemus, to pull the old mules taii7
 Uncle Niek-I can't say about th' funny part av it, but il 'ud be dinged Syt to be fatAl.-Bsltimore American
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

of oil and one of acetylene.-H Guerin, in the Engineering Magazine for Oc- tober.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-11

The following letter is from Con. gressman Meekison, of Napoleon. Ohio: The Peruna Medicine O., Columbus. O.:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re-
ceiving wide recognition as a pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is OF
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys-
tenn, who issues free Of charge, a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VanDuseu, 7o6, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. 1T
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat.
ter and full particulars, address E
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. II2 tt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
Chamberlain's Cough Rem dy.

No one who Is acquainted with
It's good qualities can be surprised
at the great popularity of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t not only
cures colds and grip efectually and
permanently, but prevents these
disease from resulting In pneumonia
It Is also a certain cure fof Group.
Whoopipg cough Is not dangerou:
when this remedy Is given. II
contains no opium or other harmful
substance ard may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult
1t Is also pleasant to take when al
of these facts are taken into con-
sideration 1t Is not surprising thai
people in foreign lands, as we'll a:
at home, esteem this remedy very
few are willing to take any otheI
after having once used It. For sale
by c. W. Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
A TRICK OF HAYDN.
The Note That Mozart Thought II
Was Impossible to Play.


HAYDN and Mozart were great
friends. When either had composed a
masterpiece the Uiher was invited to
the house of the composer to enjoy the
Srst sweetness. 1t Glanced to be
Haydn's turn, and Mozart came full of
expectation. Contrary to custom, Haydn
invited his guest to give his interpreta-
ton of the theme instead Of playing 1t
over himself. Much pleased at the COM
plimcnt, Mozart played brilliantly, for
the work was beautiful and his must
clans soul WAS stirred.
Suddenly he halted and looked across
the piano at his friend.
"There's a mistake here" he said. "a
passage written for three hands would
be impossible for soloist. Of course
those notes must come out
ooh" said Haydn quietly, Il can
play it."
Mozart laughed.
MY friend, you have not three
hands"
PERHAPS not" answered Haydn.
Nevertheless l contend that l car
play the passage. 1 would not have
written it otherwise"
"A challenger cried Mozart. prove
YOUR word" And he yielded his place
at the piano.
His excitement rose as Haydn reach,
ed the disputed passage, when, to his
amazement the composer brought his
nose to the keyboard, and the notes
rang out clear and true.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
VERYLOA RATES
To the Pacific Coast Via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. Account Meeting National
Bankers Association.


Bankers Association.
On account of the meeting OF the
National Bankers Association, to
be held at San Francisco, Cal, o.
tober goth to 23rd, the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion
Tickets from October 9TH to 10th
inclusive, to either Los Angeles or
San Francisco, good going and re-
turning via direct route through
Chicago, St. Louis or New Orleans
and also good going by any one OF
of the direct routes and returning
by another direct route.
Tickets are valid for return I'M
til November goth, 1903,
For tickets and pamphlet giving
detailed information concerning
routes, stop overs, ETC., call on OF
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Ticket Agent. 91e
oct IS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
El;Is s'I71y y5IllIIIis'

Grow strong and well after using
THoMPsoS's SWEET WORN POWDER.
Very pleasant to take. Contains no
eal0mel. Never fails. Worms are often
mistaken for. indigestion and other :
seases. Be sur, 20 get ThOnPSons 81
-lsas bottles OTGGSlstS % eeo'~.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-13
What He Wanted.

First Boarder-l wish some be-
nevolent monopolist would organize
a hash trust.
Second Boarder-Why?
First Boarder-Because I'd like
10 see tie article out of the reach Of
he lIzses.-Judge.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-08

apparently refreshing repose the pope
awoke and inquired about the doctors.
Hearing they were in the next room
he said: IL thought they had gone.
What do they stay here for? What
are they plotting??n DR.. Lapponi, re-
entering the room. said:
I'VE were preparing bulletins re-
garding the operation. saying it was
successful in every respect. DR..
MaZzoni added, we must inform the
public which is waiting with such
trepidation, especially as it is so easy
to have inexact news spread"
Greatly Interested in Bulletins.
Very we'll" replied his holiness, IT
wish to see myself these bulletins In
their exact text"
He then went on speaking about the
causes of his illness. Il would like to
know, he said, from what it comes.
| think | have always followed Dr.
Iapponi's advice"
mot always. your holiness, replied
Lapponi gently
We'll" retorted Pope Leo, You
could not expect to remedy my old
age"
After short silence the pope, turn
ing to DR.. Mazzeni, said: I'm the last
consistory | appeared at was a card
inal, fellow citizen of yours, Cardinal
Taliani, who comes from the Marches.
Do you know him."
Yes, youT holiness, | know him.
hope that that will not be your last
consistory.'
Il am afraid So" sighed the pope
sadly. After which his head fell upon
the pillow as though extremely tired
being again the prey of exhaustion
The happy and cheerful expression of
the pontiff at the moment when he
was in the very shallow of death as
tonished the doctors. The pope him
self seems to glory in his ability to
present calm and bright demeanor.
and particularly asked the doctors to
tell him about the state of his mind.
Accordingly the doctors have freely
discussed the cheerfulness of the ven.
cradle patient, repeating the details
OF his quick sallies as showing the ae-
tiyity of his mind.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-08
DINNER IN KING EDWARDS HONOR
British Hospitality Returned by Presi.
dent Loubet at French Embassy.
Noted Guests Present,

London, July 8.-Franee layishly re
turned Great Britain's hospitality by
a dinner given by President Loubet to
King Edward at the French embassy
The scene around the embassy was
most animated. King Edward and
President Loubet both arrived with
military escorts and other distinguish,
ed guests drove up in handsome pri-
vate equipages. A great crowd Of
people outside gave his majesty an
ovation. The king was met at the
door of the embassy by M. Loubet,
who had arrived there a little earlier
than bis majesty, Ambassador Cam
bon and the staff of the French en-
bassy.
The guests included Premier Bal
four, Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
Foreign Minister Lansdowne, the Unit
ed States ambassador, Mr.. Choate:
the Spanish, Italian, Russian, German
and Turkish ambassadors, the Portu-
guese minister, Count Mensdorff; the
Austrian charge d'affaires, Lord Rose
berry. the duke of Devonshire. the
French consul general and the presi-
dents OF the principal French socie.
ties of London.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-08
POINT MARION NEWS.
Death Of Old Citizens-Sports ON tn
Fourth Of July-Ball Games Won by
Point Marion.

POlnL marion.
POINT MARION, July 8.-Mrs. DIR
L. NJ. Burchinal and Mrs. A. G
Cans spent Wednesday with friend:
over Cheat.
Quite number of French people
left Thursday for visit to theil
native country.
Mr.. Jennewine has started new
grocery store in the L. j. Keyser
building ON Penn street.
Quite number Of people cane
down from Morgantown the Fourth
and spent the day along the banks
of the beautiful Cheat.
The school board met Saturday
evening and elected VIM DeGardeyn
principal OF our schools for another
year
In the game OF ball Saturday be-
tween the home team and Fayette
City the home team won the first
game by score of to and the
second by score 5 to 2. John Hall
of Fayette City won the foot race,
and also the sack race and Guy
Mundle won in the throwing con
test. He thew the ball 106 yards.
The Fayette City ball team can
play very good ball, but did not play
strong enough to beat our boys.
Earl V. Sargant has gone to house
keeping IN the new house in the Ii
tus addition to Point Marion. He
married Miss Smith of Morgatown
the 30th of May.
Mr.. and Mrs Allender of Morgan
town were guests of Dr. and Mrs. l..
n. Burchinal Saturday and Sunday.
They used to be residents of the
town.
1t is with "a feeling of sadness that
we record the death of A NJ. Barr
which occurred Thursday july 2, of
cencer of the stomach. He had been
a sufferer only few weeks, but bore
it all without complaint. He was
81 years old aad had been a mem Der
of the NJ +. church for % years and
always took an active part in church
work He was a good citizen and
will be missed by the church and
the Sunday school.
He leaves a wife and four child
rem to mourn the loss OF a loving
husband and kind and indulgent
father. The funeral services were
conducted in the NJ. E. church, Rev.
N. b. Firestone, officiating after
which the interment took place in
the Wolfe cemetery E. j. Conn
was the undertaken. We extend
sympathy to the bereayed family.