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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
A BIT OF PANTOMiME.
Max O'Rell's Opinion of Four Peo.
Pies Given In Gestures.

"When Max O'Rell came to Montreal
some years ago." said man from that
city to a Detroit Journal contributor,
1--WE fixed up little joke on him. We
had noticed how gracefully he could
unite q caustic criticism with compli-
ment, faculty that enabled him to
say the sharpest things without Offend
ing the people he was criticising. We
were going to put the faculty to test.
eve bad him lunch with us, and
there were at the table besides himself
an EngliShman, 4 Sc0tchman, an Irish
man and Il Frcnch-Canadian. When
we got our guest off his guard we de-
manded an honest opinion of the differ
ant races we represented. AS the opin-
ion had to be given in the presence Of
all four, the situation for him was a
rather delicate one. But it never SEEM
ed to trouble him, and he gave his opin-
ion without 4 moments hesitation.
"'The Scotchman,' he said, and he
clinched his right hand tightly and
pretended to try to force it open with
his left. The Englishman'- and he
went through the same performance,
opening the hand at the end after an
apparent struggle. The Irishman'-
and he held out his hand wide open,
with the palm upward. The French
man and he made motion with
both hands as if he were emptying
them on the table.
"There was not a word Of explana-
ton, but we all understood thoroughly
and had q hearty laugh. Max O'Rell
had maintained his reputation"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Suicide Prevented,

The startling announcement that
a preventive OF suicide had been
discovered will interest many. A
run down system, or despordency
invariably precede suicide and
something has been found that will
prevent that condition which makes
suicide likely. At the first thought
of self destruction take Electric Bit
tiers. 1t being a great tonic and
nervine will strengthen the nerves
ard build up the system. LIS also
a great stomach, liver and Kidney
regulator Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by D. A. Henderson,
druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
A WISE FARMER.
He was Well Repaid For Building
Good Roass.


Good Roass.
Good roads increase both the price Of
land and the farmers income. They af-
ford the farmer a chance to take ad-
vantage of every rise in the market,
and they save to the consumer the add
ed cost Of hauling.
A farmer living in the wheat belt Of
Kansas paid for the improvement of a
section of road running ten miles from
his farm to town, says the Horseman.
His neighbors laughed at him and re-
fused TO assist in the expense. But the
farmer owned several thousand acres.
and he figured his annual loss would
soon repay him. He also believed that
MS neighbors could soon be forced TO
realize the folly of their claims that
good roads would not pay if the farm
ers had to spend the money for i'm.
provement themselves.
This farmer got his money back the
first year, for every farmer living along
the route raised big crop. When the
wet weather set in, the price OF grain
went up. Had the roads been in their
usual muddy. condition few of them
would have been able to get their
wheat to the market, but as it was all
took advantage Of the raise.
They are stern advocates Of good
roads now. Indeed that whole commu-
nifty has been converted to the BELIEF.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
POpe Leo Dead.

The whole civilized world mourns
the loss of Pope Leo who has been
more than father to the Catholic
world. But who thinks of himself
when he may be dying of kidney
trouble. The reason that kidney
disease Is so deceitful Is. we don't
heed the warning until too late.
Can you afford to take any chances?
Delay may mean death. DeBells
Kidney Pills Wills will cure any case
price 25c. D. A. Henderson, will
refund your money unless cured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
The New York-Chicago Highway.

One Of. the many large projects
which are making for better highways
is that started by the New York and
Chicago Road association, which has
Just been incorporated at Albany, with
Colonel Albert A. Pope Of bicycle fame
as its president. A modern highway
between the two great cities would be
an object lesson Of great value and an
incentive to similar work in other parts
of the country. This highway. il Is
expected by the members Of the asso-
citation, will be completed within a
reasonable time, and that the project
is regarded as entirely feasible is
shown by the forces which are working
for its accomplishment.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Wig Dressing.

Not everybody who can dress head
Of real hair becomingly can comb q
wig with equAl success. There is a
special knack in wig dressing. In some
shops where wax figures abound one
or two Of the employees are trained in
the art of wig dressing and combine
that with their other duties at slight
increase. of salary, but in most places
the entire business Is intrusted to pro-
fessional wig dressers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
OIL PRODUCTIONS FOR SALE
Send for information to
STALKER, BERGER & co.
FARMERS BANK BUILDING,
s.26-3m' P1TTsBURS' Pa
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion
or dyspepsia can eat all they want
If they will take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. This medicine prepares the
stomach for the reception, retention,
digestion and assimilation OF all OF
the wholesome food that may be
eaten, and enables the digestive or
gaps to transform the same into the
kind of blood that gives health and
strength. Sold by the
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15

Night Excursion via Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Only $2.oo. To
Plttsburg and return Saturday,
August 18th. Excursion tickets
will be sold for special train leaving
Sistersville at 2:2o a. N. eastern
time. An opportunity to spend all
day Sunday In the great manu-
featuring city. Call on Ticket
Agents, Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road for full particulars. S78t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Realistic.

Brown-Did you hear about that real.
fstic fruit picture that Thompson paint
ed? He had it out in his garden and
the birds actually came down and pick
ed at the fruit.
Jones-Oh, that's nothing! l know q
man who painted bottle Of ginger
beer so realistically that the cork came
out.-London King.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Dewitt f. the n anne,

When you 60 to buy Witch
Hazel Salve look for he name De-
Witt on every box. The pure un-
adulterated Witch Hazel salve,
which Is the best salve il the world
for cuts, burns, bruises, boiIs, &C.
zema and piles. The popularity of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save, due to
Its many cures, has caused pumer'
worthless counterfeits to be placed
upon the market. The genuine
bears the name of E. c. Dewitt &
Co Chicago. Sold by the
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
Potent PHI Pleasure.

The pills that>are potent In their
action and pleasant In effect are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. W. S.
Philpot, of Albany, Ca, says dur.
Ing bilious attack I took one.
Small as 1t was 1t did me more good
than calomel, blue.mass or any
other pills I ever took and at the
same time 1t effected me pleasantly
Little Early Risers are certainly an
ideal pill" Sold by
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
EDUCATION AS A SOLUTION
OF THE RACE PROBLEM 81 "E*'s R.e ' ssss...,

HE race problem will not be solved by colonization
nor by determination.
1T CAN ONLY BE SOLVED BY HONEST, sYMPA'
THETIc COOPERATION Between THE WHITE AND
BLACK. BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15
FARMERS AND GOOD ROADS
How They Are Benefited by High
way Improvement.

How They Are Benefited by High
way Improvement.
GIN all states that have given state aid
for roads the farmers at first opposed
BIT, but at the present time they are
aoudest in their demands for improve
ment of the roads, as they appreciate
that they are really benefited the most
because they are continually using the
roads in hauling their products to mar
ket, which they can do at all seasons
of the year over good road, says w.
q. Dickinson, president Of the Con-
hectcut Valley Highway association.
The saving made to farmers in states
where they have good roads is enor-
mous. The greater portion of the cost
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-15

eeve that has already begun tor the cooed race
This ho0efulne alone in Statistics but in conditions IHE
SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE is GIVING WAY TO The
SPIRIT OF SELF HELP The question (Which ne himself Is
beginning to soe is not alone shall be done with the negro
but What will he do with himself?
Destiny about thee but thee myself must make thy
self" as truly said :Freedom must not be 'beques
but a conquest" THERE is A GRAND WORK BEFORE THE
NEGRO LEADERS OF THEIR OWN RACE. The iliteracy OF
the reduced the criminal tendencies Of the lower
classes must be checked productive capacity Of the
increased domestic life of the must be improved
citizenship be safeguarded and ennobed AND The
DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL CHARACTER MUST BE
STIMULATED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
DECLINES GIFT
Mrs. Eddy VIII Not Accept New Christian
Science Church, Erected at New York.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 5.-The new
building erected at a cost of s1.1s5, 900
for the First Church OF Christ, Scientist,
New York city, has been declined as a
gift by Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy. found
er OF Christian Science and head OF the
faith. The tender was made by mem
bers Of the church on November 80. Mrs.
Eddy's reply follows:
Beloved Students; Your telegram In
which you present to me tho princely
gift OF your magnificent hourch edifice
In New York In an unexpected token OF
your gratitude and love. 1 deeply ap-
preciate II. profoundly thank you for 1t
and gratefully accept the spirit OF II:
but / must decline to receive that for
which you have sacrificed so much and
labored so long. May divine love abun-
dainty bless you. reward you according
to your work. guide and guard you and
your hcurch through the depths. and may
you
"'who stood the storm when sees were
rough,
Ne'er In sunny hour fall or
Lovingly yours In Christ
(Signed) MARY BAKER @. EDDY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.


Wall street, Dec. b.-Opening dealings
In stocks were quite active. but the price
changes were small and divided between
gains and losses. A rise OF nearly
point in Brooklyn Transit and loss OF
Ia by Republic Steel preferred measured
the largest changes.
Aside from the spirited rise I'm the To-
cal fractions, but little confidence OF
strength was shown, and tho trading was
smaller In volume. Brooklyn Transit
advanced IA, Metropolitan Street Rail-
way IN and Manhattan and Metropolitan
Securities company l. Brooklyn Transit
met heavy selling orders after II crossed
40. and II fell back rapidly TO 47h The
other local stocks also lost their gain,
and the entire railroad list was forced
fracuonally below yesterdays final
prices. Amalgamated Copper declined 1.
Westinghouse Electric 2 and Corn Prod
ucts preferred g.
The market yielded decidedly all
around. receding a point below last night
for Pennsylvania, Chesapeake a. Ohio.
Baltimore A Ohio preferred. Louisville n
Nashville. Southern Pacific. United States
Steel preferred, Sugar and Tennessee
Coal. Colorado Fuel lost and Consoll-
dated Gas 2A. The publication OF the
bank statement was followed by a rally.
Amalgamated Copper and Brooklyn Tran
sit recovering a point, Corn Product ga.
Tho rally did not hold. small stocks
dropping hack to the lowest Feverish
fluctuations followed. The closing was
dull and steady
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
The ASHWORTH ESTATE
Decree For Distribution Of Proceeds Of Sale
Of Real Estate Ordered Entered.

Judge Dubois in the appellate division
OF the supreme court today ordered the
entering OF a decree for distribution Of
the proceeds OF the sale OF the real estate
OF the late william Ashworth OF Paw
tuclSet. The heirs OF Mr.. Ashworth
brought suit for partition Of his real es-
tate some time ago.
Henry w. Cooke OF this city was ap-
pointed commissioner 10 make partition
by sale. Last June the property was sold.
1t was stated in court today that there
had been considerable delay caused by
Thomas w Robinson. the executor. fail
ing TO come into court and say as he had
said TO counsel that there were no debts
outstanding against the estate. Mr.. Rob
inson as executor by agreement OF the
heirs collected rents which amounted 20
$l20c, and IL was said that from this
amount might be deducted any fee for
services he might be entitled TO.
Counsel said they would bo satisfied II
part OF the SIS. 900 now In the commission
ers hands was ordered distributed. They
thought it best though to have IL all dis
tributed
Judge Dubois thought it proper that the
entire fund should be ordered distributed
amongst the heirs after the commission
er's fee and other fees had been paid.
Charles l.. Robinson. James #. Brennan
and William T. Sheffield, Jr, were coun-
sci for the different heirs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
NOTED DIPLOMAT DEAD
william Henry Welsh, Once Private Secrs.
tary 10 President Bucannan.

New York. Dec. 5-William Henry
Welsh. one private secretary to Presi-
dent Buchanan. Ia dead at his home here.
He was n years old. In 1863 he served as
an attache OF the United State legation
In London. where he became intimate
with Thackeray. Dickens. Bulwer-Lyton
and Golden. Mr.. Buchanan and Mr..
Welsh werer the frst diplomats who
ever appeared at British royal func-
ton In ordinary evening dress and their
actions caused much comment at the
time. Since the Civil War Mr.. Welsh
conducted newspapers at York and Phila-
delphia, and in Baltimore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
IN HANDS OF JURY
TrIH Of Boston ChlnSmen Accused Of Kur.
der Have Seen Concludes.

Boston. Dec. b.--Judge White. this
forenoon. finished his charge which be-
gan yesterday afternoon to the jury In
tho trial OF Wong Chung and Charlie
Chinn. on the charge Of tho murder Of
Wong Yak Chong and the case went 10
The jury few minutes later.
The jurors were instructed 20 return
separate verdict for each Of the defend
ants and were told that they might find
them guilty Of murder In the second de-
gree, which Is the charge IN the indlct-
ment OF Of manslaughter or acquit
them They might also. the court said.
md one guilty and not the other. al
though tho hcarge I'm the indictment
ia that they acted IN concert
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
UNITED STATES COURT.

In the United States district court to-
day II was announced that four young
men have successfully passed the exam
nations and have been admitted to the
bar. The fortunate ones are George w.
Greene, Charles II. McFee. Herbert NJ.
Blake and Joseph J. McCarfery.
Before Commissioner Cross this morn
ing was arraigned Charles A. Shepard,
OF Pawtucket. on the charge OF obstruct-
ing and assaulting a revenue officer.
When brought before the commissioner
the accused pleaded not guilty and the
case was continued The bail was fixed
at $500 and Lyman n. Con was the
surety.
Another case that was brought before
the commissioner today was that OF
Hagob Goolgasian. who was charged with
perjury. lie also pleaded not guilty.
The bail in this case was ixed at $1,000.
A. Abraham was his bondsmon. This
was a case in which an Armenian came
90 this city and swore falsely 10 the nat
urallzatlon OF one OF his fellow country
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
HELLO IN HEAVY BAIL
Alleged CouutsrtsItsrs Required to Furnish
$4,000 Bonds Each for Appearance.

Boston. Dec. 5.-A brief hearing was
given John Davis. Moses Novak ana
Joseph Daumpitps. the three men arrest
ed in Revere yesterday. chargetd with
counterfelting before the United States
conn missioner today and they were held
In $4,000 each for a further hearing next
Friday.
Before the hearing their Bertillon
measurements were recorded and they
were photographed. They passed through
these proceedings sullenly, but offered
no resistance.
At the hearing the secret service Of
ficsrs OF the treasury department offered
no evidence, the continuance being grant
ed In order to afford time for the prepa-
ration OF the evidence. The agents say
that Davis. whom they believe to be the
head OF the gang. Is considered the most
dangerous counterfeiter In the world
ell Is 80 years old and looks like a
savant. The officers say that Davis is
wanted In New York city on a counter
feiting charge. They repeated the state
ment made after the arrests that they
found enough paper in possession of the
men TO print a milhon dollars worth of
counterfeit money and that the samples
they found were the finest limitations
they had ever seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
JUDGE MAY GO BLIND
Terrible AffllctIon Hanging Over U. S. Su-
prems Court JustICs Grown.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Associete Justice
Henry b. Brown OF the United States SUI
preme court is suffering from return OF
trouble with his eyes. which began about
two years ago. and II is expected that he
will become totally blind. For about a
year he was unable TO use his eyes, but
1T was believed recently that his sight
was becoming better. Last Sunday night
he lost the use OF both eyes. but the sight
of one has been partially restored. His
physicians are understood 10 be OF the
opinion. however, that total blindness will
soon result
Justice Brown. who has been absent
from the bench this week. does not ex-
pect 20 give up his judicial duties on ac-
count OF his affliction. He is 67 years Of
age and, barring ,his optical trouble. Is
strong and vigorous, physically and men
tally. He was appointed TO the supreme
bench from Michigan by President Har-
rison in 1890
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
$4,000 BRIDE FOR GUARD
Peter Neldsrmslsr, Car Barn Bandit, Tried
10 Buy Freedom.

Chicago. Dec. 5.--One OF the car barn
bandits. Peter Neidermeier. yesterday at
tempted to bribe one Of the guards at
the county Jail to allow him to escape.
The guard Is Patrick Donnelly. Neider-
meier promised him s25, 900. Donnelly
asked Neidermsier where he would get
the money and received the answer: ''Ill
get II all right"
Dynamite in large quantities has been
found by Assistant Chief of Police
Sohuettler hidden in the northwest part
of the city. The discovery was fol-
lowed by immediate institution of a
search for the persons who secreted the
explosive and who are said to be con-
neoted with the car barn bandits.
Chief OF Police O'Neill yesterday re-
ceived a contribution OF $4,000 from the
Chicago City Railway company to be ap-
piled 10 the aid OF the widows OF the
policemen who lost their lives In the pur-
suit OF the bandits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
The NEWEST GUSAER
Big OIL Well Recently Discovered Flow
10000 Barrels a Day.

Matagorde, Tex. Dec. 5-There IL wild
excitement throughout this section over
the great oil we'll which has been
brought In at Big Hill. situated on the
line OF Cane Belt railroad. which was
recently acquired by the Santa Fe.
The glsher was struck several days
ago. but the owners tapped the we'll and
endeavored to keep the ind a secret until
they could buy adjoining land at low
figure.
The we'll broke loose Thursday and Is
gushing at the rate OF 10000 barrels OF
oil daily. The Santa Fe has just closed
a deal for several hundred acres of land
situated close TO the wen and will de-
velop Its holding sS once. The st. Louis
people who formerly owned the Cane
Belt railroad, own a large tract OF land
adjacent 10 the new oil fields. Ex-Gov.
j. 8. Hogg owns 5000 acres OF land near
by.
Prices OF land have advanced from $40
an acre to 1900 an acre since Thursday.
1t is asserted by eperts who visited the
new oil field yesterday that II promises
to eceed that OF Spindle Top and Sour
Lake In etent and quassty of production
within a short time.
Big Hill is go miles southwest Of Beau
mont. John w Gates arrived at Big
Hill yesterday and has invested heavily
In oil land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

Samuel Smith (Mch..). Caiderhead
Deemer, Holiday. Hunter. Bradley, Pull
Ter, Miers, Crowley, Lindsay. Shook
Lucking. Hopkins.
census-Bureigh. Hughes CIV. Val
Pearce Gael. Dunwell, Kennedy, Ames
Griffith. Hay, Burleson. Patterson IN
CD, Robinson (Ark.).
Library--McCleary, Mccall. Conner
Richardson tTenn.,), Hoard.
Printing-Charles B. lands (Ind.,)
Perkins, Tate.
Industrial Arts and Expositions-Ta
ney Sherman. Gardner (Mass,), Gard
ner IN. I'D, Bowersock. Rodenburg
Howell (Utah). Porter. Woodward. Bart
lett Maynard. Hamlin (Minn..), Logare
Harrison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
MARK TWAIN'S Wife I'LL
Has Been IndIspused Ever Since She Arrived
al Florence.

Florence. Italy, Dec. b.-Since Mrs Gle
mems. wife OF Samuel l. Clemens Mark
Twain. arrived here Nov. g. she has been
so indisposed that no one outside her fam
lily has been allowed TO see her. The
weather Is exceptionally bad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
DR.. BlIhN LEFT STATE
Through Magistrates Error SanltarIum
PhyslcIan Goes Free.

New York. Dec b--Dr. E. q. Blinn who
was arrested I'm n sensational manner
Nov. 2, IN his ssnitarium here after Il
was alleged he had entered an agreement
with detectives In disguise 20 perform an
Illegal operation FOR $500. is said 90 have
left the state. lie was under bond foi
1900 but an error - said To have been
made by police magistrate who con-
tinued the bond when Blinn appeared for
hearing and did so without conscn.
from the bondsman. This left the doctor
legally free TO go where he chose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05

New York, Dec. 6--The statement OF
averages Of the clearing house banks OF
this city for the week, shows:
Loans. Increase. sl.1s2 sor: deposits, in
crease. N,sS, 900; circulation, increase. s21,-
coo; legal tenders. increase. s1.146 800; /;
specie, decrease. $50 COO; reserve. decrease,
SSH. 200. reeerve required. increase, 81. 100;
surplus. s.s6. 800: increase Nso.ioo; ex-
United States deposits. s5.5o5.57b: Increase,
S177 $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
STOLE FROM FATHER
The Pawtuckst Police Want 6earge Payne
Arrested. Had Taken $500.

A telephone message from Detective
Henry OF Pawtucket was received at po-
lice headquarters at 2:10 o'clck this after
noon. requesting that George Payne. z6
years old, be placed under arrest.
According to the Information given by
Henry. Payne had at 1:50 p. m. stolen
$500 from his own father, and in COM
pany with two other young men. all three
being under the Influence OF liquor had
started for this city in hack.
watch was set at all the highways
approaching the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
KILLED BY MORPHINE
Medical Examiner Finds That Or. Van Dyke
DESTROYED Ms Own Life.

Boston, Dec. Medical Examiner
Draper today made an autopsy on the
body OF DR. James NJ. Van Dyck and
found that death was due TO an overdose
OF morphine, which the medical examiner
believes was taken by the doctor with
suicidal intent
Two days before his death DR.. Van
Dyok gave to "a secret service agent a
letter which was later turned over TO the
police, and which was marked ITO be
made public y case OF my death" The
police state that the letter contained
widespread allegations and charges. and
they have not made IL public,