Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-30
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Sometimes In the heat of pa ssion
we so far foi get ourselves as to allo"
the spirit of local prejudice to take
hold of us. We would not say any.
thing willingly to effect the Sisters
Vile schools. They are part OF the
great republic and no mean part
City and country schools must
necessarily be conducted differently
and 1t Is to be hoped that each will
accomplish the high purpose Tor
which they were intended. Since
the country and city must be
neighbors, for this winter at least,
let as live In peace and do all We
can to promote the general welfare
of all. The one whose patriotism
does not extend beyond the own
narrow limits of his immediate
neighborhood Is not good legal
citizen.
The we'll being drilled by Carter
Oh company on Lloyd Kimble
farm Is due next week. This
we'll Is near the we'll drilled on is.
Buck which Is making great deal
of salt water and little oil.
The we'll drilling on the Martin
farm by the Paden City Gas COM
pany Is at depth Of about 1000
feet. This well will test some new
territory.
Everybody Is going to attend the
opening sale of lots at Paden City.
All are hesitAtipg as to whether
they will buy. Some think the
company cannot convey good title
because of the vendors line retained
thereon. Some fear the projected
manufactures will not be as repre-.
scented. Our advice Is, every one
investigate and ask for himself.
Men of honor stand behind this
scheme and this alone seems to be
sufficient guarantee Of the fulfill
ment of all promises. If there Is
any assurance of a population of
over 1000, any investment made
will be paying.
Miss fish Grim, of Little, Is
visiting her uncle and aunt Mr.aud
Mrs. James Young Of this place.
Miss Grim Is charming young
lady.
VIM. Sweeney, OF Writ county,
Is here visiting his daughter Mrs.
Roe Ice.
School begins here Oct. 5th pro.
viding the school house is repaired
In time. The school houses very
generally throughout the country
need painting and yards fenced In.
By a little judicious repairing the
district could often be saved hun
drcd of dollars. The old adage "A
stitch In time saves nine" Is very
Applicable to our school houses.
Another thing needed In every
school house Is a dictionary. Some
already have them, we hope to see
the board provide them for all those
that do not have them. Plenty OF
black board space Is necessary for
any good school.
A good school can not be had
without 1t. Some boards in the
country schools are as rough as the
weatherboarding on ordinary
houses. The board one time or
dered a slate board for the school
here but there being shortage In
the Sistersville high school 1t was
taken to supply the deficiency. We
suffer all these Ills yet never com.
plain. We have been taught, Gle
that has patience may have what
he will" We have begun to think
1t ought to be spelled patients
We now beg for at least decent
houses and we promise to pay back
to the state In good citizens, 10 per
cent dividends to where the city
pays I per cent. This Is no criti-
cism on those instructing In the
city schools. 1t Is simply the result
of environments. Let every youth
both In city and country set their
mark high and work with diligence
to attain 1t. Let Us remember fine
school houses, fine clothes, and fine
mansions IN which to live do not
make the MAN.