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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

The South Penn OIL company,
has suspended drilling on the Hart
lev farm at LYncamp, Marshal
county, on account of an under
trimmer In their s inch hole.
Mcclure, Hicks and company
are starting their No. 2 E. B.
Martin on Bonds Creek
Hicks and Altenburg expect
their No. I Riggs at Rae's Run In
Friday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Cholera Infantum,

This disease has lost Its terrois
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy came into
general use. The uniform success
which attends the use of this REM
edy In all cases of bowel complaints
In children has made 1t favorite
wherever Its value has become
known. For sale by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Heartstrings Particularly.

Whatever music there may be in the
instrument called man cannot be
brought out fully and entirely until a
woman takes it in charge and plays
upon the strings of it.-New Orleans
TimeS-Democrat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
VERY LOW RATES VIA
BALTIMORE s. OHIO.

Account Washington County Fair at Mar
ietta, io,September 1928 and 9TH
Excursion tickets will be sold
for regular trains from all stations
between Parkersburg and Sisters
Vile to Williamstown and return
on September ~, 3 and 4th, good
returning until September S, 1903,
inclusive at very low rates. Call
on ticket agents Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for full particulars.
Sex ut
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
STOP PAYING RENT.
Do You Want a Home?

The Standard Guaranty and
Trust company, State Office Board
of Trade building, Wheeling, W.
Va, will buy you a lot and build on
same that you can pay for cheaper
than rent. Only 3 per cent inter
est per annum. See Representative
Whitehead New Arlington Hotel,
city. Will only be here few days.
8 "a St
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
His Narrow Logic.

'Tf 1 had nv way said the man Of
high principles. there would be no
money in politics.
But" said Senator Sorghum, 'if You
didn't put any money in politics it
isn't likely You could have your way"
Washington Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
OIL Discovered

Oil is being found In all parts of
the country bring wealth to many,
but what Is wealth compared with
health. Catarrh Is our national
disease because many people have
not tried Bunsens Catarrh Cure.
Get a sample at D. A. Memberships.
He recommends 1t as 1t contains no
mercury, cocaine or other narcotic.
Get box at once. Remember No
cure, No pay.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Modern Version.

Rich Heiress-Are you sure you love
me?
Hard Up-Love you? Why, wor-
ship the very ground you inherit.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
shoes and the Feet.

"Nlaudie, dear, those shoes look tight.
How do they feel on your feet"
Perfectly comfortable, mamma" CTo
herself "If she had asked me how my
feet felt in the shoes she would have
had mew-Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
pnite = Different Thing.

Naggsby-Would you regard it as i'm
modesty in q man to speak Of his own
good looks?
Waggs5y-Well. it depends. If Il
were you | ssould call it plain lying
Exchange.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

A GAINESVILLE doctor says cold
food or liquids, such as ice cream,
frozen pudding, iced watermelon,
fruit ices, soda water, Iced tea, beer
fresh from the Ice box, and like
things promotes appendicitis.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
May BE RooseveIt's Running Mate

Myron T. Herrick Of Cleveland, who
has been nominated by the Ohio Re-
publicans for gubernatorial honors, IS
said to be President Roosevelts choice
for the vice presidential nomination
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
r,rortunntclv the Only Way.

Unfortunately the Only Way.
"Of course you wouldn't marry 4
title%
mot If there was any other way Of
getting one" answered the severely
practical girl--Chicago Post.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

ret year. Mr.. Hcrr;ck is native OF
I.J"a:l county. O.. and was educated
at tic district school and later at ODER
III college. Re studied law. but never
py3 yticv,i. When he arrived il C!eve-
l&al in 1875 he was il Gell. as IL him
sell says Today lie * worth several
millions IL i IN hi> rn:%:-ninth year.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

But one.eightb of an iceberg is above
tha wa.e:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

this matter than that Of securing for
It's citizens what It believes to be
their just claims against Venezuela.
Had its purpose gone beyond this v
would not have agreed to submit the
claims to arbitration. 1t is quite evident
that from the beginning the German
government has dominated the venezue-
Ian situation and had It rejected arbitra-
ton it is very probable that Great Brit
ain would have acquiesced.
At all events a satisfactory diplomatic
arrangement seems assured at an early
day, to be followed by unrestricted com
merclal intercourse with Venezuela.
For this result the southern republic
will be indebted to the good offices of
the United States, while a new prece-
dent of great value will be made in
behalf of the principle Of international
arbitration for disputes of this charac-
ter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
SEEM HER HOME FROM MEhTN'.

James Barton Adams in Denver Post.
Say, you old rost-heade chaps, there's a
memory, perhaps,
Often through you sends a thrill from
head to toes
OF the days of long ago when the fuzz
began to grow
On the lippy surface underneath your
nose,
moons soft, ueamy light,
With, your brain all In a love-inspired
And with heart all ripe with song, you
would proudly march along
Coin slowly home from meetin' with
your girl.
Through the sermon you would sit, hearing
scarce a word of ii,
In the church's dim religious sort OF
light,
seat where sat your love
While your heart was in a very sorry
plight!
When the services were Ger you would
hasten to the door,
There to wait the coming Of your maiden
And you'd feel a sweet content tlnged with
walkln' slowly home from meetin' with
your girl.
At the gate you'd always pause for some
further talk, because
1t was such a painful task to break
away,
And her timid good night kiss sent a streak
OF heavenly bliss
Through your hoodooed bosom as a.
sunny ray.
happy days you've seen
AS you've played your part amid life's
But you've met with very few that could
Coin slowly home from meetin' with
your girl,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
AnRAM STEVENS HEWITT.


New York Sun. Abram stevens Hewitt
was OF the very best and highest type Of
the American at any period in the history
OF this republic.
Minneapolis Journail Abram Hewitt was
what is known as a democrat from prin-
ciple. Some time ago he ceased to be a
democrat-also from principle.
Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Hewitt was IN all
respects a man OF whom his city and state
had reason to be proud. He played many
parts during his long life, and played them
well.
Buffalo Express: MT. Hewitt allied him
self by marriage with another good man
and friend of the people. Peter Cooper. A
large part Of his lifework was the ~reallza-
tion Of his ather-in-law's dreams Of prac-
tical philanthropy. Finally. Mr.. Hewitt lie
leaving behind him sons and daughters who
are following in his footsteps and proving
Of much use in the world, A noteworthy
and praiseworthy American family is this
one Of the Cooper-Hewitts.
Kansas City Star: Among public men
who were eager only for legislation to help
their constituents or themselves. Mr.. Hew-
lit was n conspicuous figure. He was not
willing to be a quiet recipient OF govern-
ment aid. While he would like It so long
as the people insisted on paying for 1t. he
never let slip an opportunity to point out
to them how unnecessary It was and to
urge them to let the business develop nat
urslly without the federal bounty. 1t was
by his public-spirited course. by his stead
fast support of what he believed public
welfare, even where 1t seemed to conflict
with his own business interests. that Mr..
Hewitt made his chief impress upon tho
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

"a laudable effort is being made in New
York City" says a Philadelphia Ledger let
ter, ito arouse public sentiment to the evils
OF child labor in New York state, in the
hope that II may be abolished in all its
phases. The campaign is being conducted
by a committee that includes William II.
Baldwin, president of the Long Island rail-
road; Dr.. William II. Maxwell, superin-
tendent of schools; DIR. Felix Adler and
Bishop Potter. For several months investi-
cation OF the matter has been going on, and
IL is said amazing evidence has been col
lected which shows that child labor con-
ditions in New York state are almost as
acute as those in the southern cotton mills
and in the Pennsylvania coal regions.
while New York has laws forbidding the
employment Of children under IA years OF
age in factories and mercantile establish
ments, the statutes are so defective that a
large number of children OF tender age are
at work in such places. One of the pro-
visions OF the law which permits OF evasion
is that public school pupils are allowed to
work during vacations. Under the COM
pulsoTy education law a child is not re-
CURED to attend school more than eighty
days and is, therefore, free to work the
rest OF the school year.
wholesale perjury by parents, VINO nave
sworn that their children are IA years OF
age, has been discovered, andNin the legis-
lation that will be sought a system of reg
istration, by which children will be required
to obtain a certificate OF age signed by the
registrar OF births, will be included. The
legislature viii also be asked TO include
newsboys. messengers. peddlers. delivery
and ONCE boys within the scope Of the laws
which at present apply only to factories
and mercantile establishments II wal
found during the committees investigation
Of street children that a large proportion
we're at work without any family n~ecessit!
for their earnings.
Governor odell is in thorough sympath!
with the movement to amend the laws. ant
the outlook for the needed reform is en-
eOuraging."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
RAILROAD PASSES ARE BRIBEs.
~Perquisites of Lawmakers shown Up
in the Proper Light.
Detroit Free Pres

Detroit Free Press.
The Northern Pacific railroad has made
a practice of issuing passes over its lines
to members of the legislatures Of Minne-
sofa, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and
Washington. This was not an unwonted
act of generosity on the part of the road.
In fact, this free transportation had come
to be regarded as one Of the ~perquisites
Of the interested solons. II these passes
could be tortured into representing a legiti-
mate purpose II would be to enable the
legislators to go to and from the capital
or to travel to state institutions or to
make investigation in the line of Official
duty.
President Mellen has brought out the
fact that this is not the view of the case
taken by the legislators. The latest
batch Of passes, as usual, were good
only for the time that the respective legis-
latures were in session, and they have
been Indignantly returned.
The statesmen demanded the privilege
Of using the road from one years end to
the other, and as often as they wish.
The president answers the angry lawmak-
ers by declaring that the legislators in
every state mentioned have been In the
habit Of lending their passes to their
friend or selling them to scalpers to an
extent that brought protests from the pay
ing patrons OF the road. The lawmakers
now threaten "to get even" and to the ex-
tent that they attempt TO do SO from mo-
tives OF revenge they will demonstrate
their personal view Of free transportation
MIR. Mellen has shown that the legisla'
tors with whom he has had dealings are
not ordinarily appreciatiye or grateful
and has brought about a conclusion thai
II they attack the road because II will
not give them all the passes they ask for
they are capable Of f~avOring 1t when theil
swinish demands are gratihed.
Legislators. az such, have no business
with railroad passes. They are provided
only with a. view to keeping the Law
maker in a kindly emper toward the cor
poration which grants these free rides. M
self-respecting man will accept this ex
pensive hospitality and then seek to injurI
those who extended it. No self-respectinl
man will sell his political support for
pass or other bride, no matter how thiel
may be the sugar coating. The forces
conclusion is that no self-respecting legis
lator will accept railroad passes at all
and that is the exact proposition for whicl
we contend. 1t is precisely on a par will
the policeman on a beat who accepts fire.
drinks and cigars. In nine cases out o
ten they induce him to look the other wa
when the law is being violated. eve
though he be honest in the ordinary Anair
/ OF life
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Personal NOTES.

Governor Taft has succeeded in pacifying
everybody in the Philippine country ex-
cept the editor of an insurgent newspaper
at Manila.
William Hill Of Honesdale, Pa, is the last
survivor Of the crew of Commodore Stock
tons frigate Congress, which raised the
first United States flag over California in
1876.
The Isthmian Canal commission has ex-
pended over 5000, 900 in salaries and travel
ing items. The members OF the commits
sion propose to stay with the appropriation
to the last ditch.
Harold Goodwin will rebuild the william
Cullen Bryant house at Roslyn on the lines
Of the original structure which was burned
q few weeks ago. There will be no attempt
to reproduce the exact interior.
There is not a single negro in either
house of the South Carolina general as
sembly this year. 1t is the first time that
has been the case since the enfranchise-
ment OF the negro, although last year there
was but one colored member.
Lieutenant Blakeley, who is in charge OF
the naval recruiting station at st. Louis.
says that more than so per cent OF the men
who offered to enlist have been rejected be-
cause Of fiat foot" He says that more
cases of fiat foot are found in the cities
han in the country.
DR.. Sven Hedin has been honorary mem
Der Of the Scottish Geographical society,
an honor rarely given. 1t has also awarded
him the Livingstone memorial gold medal
for the distinguished services which he rem
dered to science by his explorations in Cen
trail Asia. That medal, which was founded
to commemorate the life work of David Liv-
ingstone, is the highest distinction which
Scotchmen can confer on distinguished ex-
plorers. iF
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Omaha city councilmen are being paid
to attend to the city's business. Their
salaries of $T5 per month are not ex-
travagant, but they are fully equal to
the services which are to I've rendered
in attending one committee meeting and
n regular meeting each week and at
tending to Incidental matters IN the in.
terval. If any Of them think they are
underpaid or ~overworked they are free
to resign, and there will be no difficulty
in finding equally competent men to fill
the vacancies.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
INTERSTATE AcT AMENpMENr.


Whether anything will be lone at the
present session Of congress to strengthen
the interstate commerce act is prob
lematical, but the probability appears to
be that the question will again be de-
ferred. 1t has been recently stated that
the railroad interest is exerting influence
to have the Elkins bill pushed for con-
sideration, but nothing has occurred
that can be regarded as confrmatory Of
this. 1t is doubtless a fact that most
Of the railroads are not unfriendly to
this measure, which is a compromise and
among other things favored by the rail
roads contains a pooling clause, this
feature being the chief objection to the
bill on the part of shippers generally.
The measure provides for increasing
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
commission and giving to that body
authority to enforce its orders for the
prevention Of discriminating freight
rates. To this extent it is unobiection-
able, but the authority it gives for the
making of contracts b. railroads for the
division of their traffic or earnings, and
for the formation of traffic associations,
meets with opposition as being prac-
tically a remuneration Of the most vital
principle of the existing law. 1t is said
that the chairman Of the Interstate
Commerce commission has given general
approval to the bill and that he thinks
the public will benefit by railroad pool
ing under certain restrictions. He is
quoted as saying: 1.-THE most offensive
and demoralizing of all evils connected
with railroad operation is the giving of
a rebate and 1 think the first duty Of
congress is to provide a legislative
remedy against that evil; but 1 think
no remedy is adequate which does not
include in its provisions the right of
association and contract between rail
roads, which is forbidden by the present
laws" In the opinion of Chairman
Knapp there cannot be continued com
petition that is legitimate and honest
without permitting the roads, by an
amendment to the existing law. to put
some sanctioned restraint upon compe-
tition with each other. He therefore
regards a measure which embodies that
principle as not only in harmony with
the aims and purposes of a published
tariff regulation, but practically essen
tial to the realization of those purposes.
There is another bill in congress which
contains most Of the meritorious fea-
lures of the Elkins bill and omits the
pooling provision, but it has received
little consideration and is not likely to
get any from the present congress-. This
measure was framed with q view to
meeting the public demand for a more
effective regulation of the railroads
and does not contemplate making
any concessions to them. It's aim
is to protect the public by in.
creasing the authority of the com.
mission so that its decisions and orders
shall be effective. 1t is needless to say
that this bill is determinedly opposed
by the railroads. The subject has re
Gently been having some consideration
from the senate committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, but as now in
dieated there is little promise of any
action by the present congress-.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
THE VENEZUELAN ARBIrRArioN

~
The arrival OF Minister Bowen In
Washington, 1t is understood with full
authority from President Castro to ar
range with the diplomatic representa-
tives OF the European powers having
claims against Venezuela for their sub
mission TO The Hague tribunal Of arbi-
tration. gives promise Of an early ar
rangement that win remove all danger
from the situation and relieve the gov
eminent of the United States from all
care or anxiety in regard to It.
1t appears that Minister Bowen is
especially DESTROYS that the blockade
shall be raised and with a view 10 this
the offer has been made to pledge the
Venezuelan customs for the payment of
the obligations OF that country. 1t is
reported to be the German idea that
the blockade must be enforced until the
protocol is signed and this will probably
be concurred in by Great Britain and
Italy. In the Reichstag on Tuesday the
German chancellor stated that 1t is the
aim of that government TO bring armed
action TO the speediest possible termina
ton and that the blockade win be raised
as soon as the negotiations at Wash
ington have reached a satisfactory con
clusion. 1t is thus shown that Ger
many's attitude Is conciliatory and tina.
il has had no otheE aim or motive ia
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
FREE COAL ON PAClFic CoAsr

1t was to be expected that there would
be dissatisfaction on the Pacific coast
with the removal of the duty on coal,
the duty having been imposed mainly
for the protection of the coal industry
of that section. The Seattle P~ost-Intelli-
gencer says that the action Of congress
amounts to the giving of a bounty of
not less than a million dollars a year to
the coal operators of British Columbia,
to encourage them to take away, with
coal mined with Chinese lLbor, the mar
ket for coal mined by American white
labor In the state Of Washington. 1t
adds that large bounties, amounting in
the aggregate to probably more than
this, will also be given to Australian
and British mine operators to encourage
them to flood the Pacific coast with coal,
brought In as ballast for wheat ships,
to the complete destruction Of the Amer
lean coal mining industry of the coast.
We are inclined to think that the Post
Intelligencer some -het exaggerates the
danger to the coal industry of that sec
ton. Undoubtedly 1t will be injured to
an extent by the removal of the duty,
but we do not believe there is any good
reason to %apprehend Its complete de.
struction. If a duty of 81 cents a tor
has been sufficient to enable that in.
dustry to develop and prosper, 1t if
hardly reasonable to suppose that 1t will
be ruiEed by taking or that amount OF
duty. However the removal of the tarin
on coal was demanded by an over
whelming public sentiment extending
from the Atlantic TO the Rocky noun
tains and no discrimination could bt
made in behalf of the Pacific coast in
dustry. Perhaps the action of congress,
will not prove as beneficial as expected
but it was compelled by extraordinary
conditions and it is doubtful IL ther,
WIN ever again be a duty on coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

SUGGESTIONS TO TIE LEGISLATURR.
Now that the legislature has gotten
down to business, a few pertinent sug-
gestions may not be inappropriate:
1. Repeal al dead-letter laws that en-
cumber the statute books.
2. Abolish the fee system ana substl-
tute fair salaries for every public officer
and empIoye-state. county and munich
pal.
3. Enact laws that win forever put an
end to farming out public moneys or
trust funds for private gain. This
should include not only state treasurers,
but county, city and school board treas
urers and county judges who are Gus
todians Of moneys belonging to widows,
orphans and litigants.
A. Revise the ven laws to conform
with the provisions of the constitution
that require the assessment of fran
chises as we'll as tangible property of
corporations, and place the property of
railroad corporations on an equal foot
ing with the property OF other corpora
lions aud individuals In contributing its
just proportion of the expense for main
tanning municipal government.
3. Enlarge the field of taxation by en-
acting laws that will tax express COM
panies, cattle parlor car companies,
suburban electric railroads and other
concerns that are taxed in every other
state but Nebraska.
6. Formulate and submit for ratifca-
ton by the people amendments to the
constitution that have become an i'm
perative necessity under existing condi-
lions. These constitutional amend
ments should include:
The enlargement of the supreme court
to at least five members, which would
enable the state to dispense forever with
the expensive makeshift of a supreme
court commission.
Amendments to relieve the state from
the strait-jacket provisions Of the con-
%stitution that fix the number of execu-
CARELESS Of changed conditions and pub
lie necessity, and have opened the door
wide for whipping the devil around the
stump in the appointments Of so-called
deputies to the governor-deputy labor
commissioner, deputy oil inspectors,
deputy health boards, deputy veteri-
narians, etc.
A constitutional amendment to safe.
guard the public school fund and pro
vide for its rational investment.
A constitutional amendment that will
establish home rule for cities and re-
lieve legislatures from thankless and
pernicious charter tinkering.
Last, but not least. a constitutional
amendment that win compel railroads ia
furnish state officers, judges of the
courts and members Of the legislature
with free transportation oyer their lines
in Nebraska and viii make the accept
ance Of a railroad pass in this or any
other state by any public officer an i'm
peachable ofense and subject him to re
moval from Office therefor. .