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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Oils For Amounting the Body.

Butter is noticed by Pliny as used by
the negro and lower classes of Arabs
for amounting the bodies. The natives
Of India prefer strong perfumes for
this purpose and use oil Of santal and
oil Of patchouli. Savages also grease
their bodies. but probably with the idea
IF being enabled to escape more easily
from the grip of an enemy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
WE BUY
and sell all kinds of developed and undeveloped
Coal and Oil Producing Pro-
pertieS.
Stalker, Berger 6 Co.
FARMERS BANK BUILDING,
s.a6-3m+ PITTSBURG, PA.

There is more catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease-and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitution
al disease and and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t Is taken internally In
doses from ten drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case 1t falls to cure. Send Tor
circulars and testimonials.
Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Cypress Trees.

Cypress trees in parts of America are
very long lived. BY counting the con-
centric rings where they have been
sawed through it has been estimated
that 1,600 years is no uncommon Pc
riod Of growth with them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
The French Academy.

When Colbert. the celebrated minis
ter Of Louis NV, was elected to the
academy some Of his fellow members
addressed him as monseigneur-my
lord. Here 1 am only monsieur, like
all the Others" replied Colbert, in rec
ognition of the fact that within the
academy all were equal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08

Nervous folks ought to partake often
of cheese, which acts as a sedative.
they should beware Of eating cheese
10 excess, however, as it is tax on the
digestion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
A Custom In Greenland.

When a child dies in Greenland the
natives bury live dog with it, the dog
to be used by the child as a guide to
the other world. When questioned in
regard to this superstition they will
only answer, "a dog can find his way
anywhere"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08

The thunder shower Is working
so much overtime that there are
fears of dry weather for Fourth of
July If this keeps up.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
LenCtheniD~ Life.

The average age of death has in
creased from eighteen years in the
sixteenth century to thirty-five and
One-half years in the present one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08

fIlCSS 1uSlluSo III tuS uuaAASlS
of the world" are highly profitable
for the Standard OIL company and
the refners as may be seen from
their dividends. Where do Dan
O'Day's bumpers come In?
Poverty Stricken Trust
Pointing out that the disburse.
ments of the Standard OIL Company
for the current quarter means that
share owners will receive 81, 900, 900
the New York Commercial makes
an interesting statement concerning
this dividend producing trust. Tue
Commercial says: Last year the
company disbursed $45,ooo,ooo to
stockholders. In 1900 and 1901,
$4,000, 900 was disbursed to share.
holders each year. Since January
I, 1900, the Standard Oil Company
has declared $16S a share In divi-
dends, making total payments of
SOS, ooo,o 600 to shareholders on a
capital stock of a little less than
$500, 1000, 900. OF the dividends
declared during the last three and
a half years. John D. Rockefeller's
share has been something like
$s6, 900, 900, as he holds In the
neighborhood of 80 per cent. of the
capital stock of the Standard on
Company. Last year 20 per cent.
was paid in the first quarter, 10 per
cent. In the second, S per cent In
the third quarter and 10 per cent
In the fourth quarter. The divi.
dends for period of years have
been as follows: 1Se1-ISo5, $12 a
year; 1896, SCI; 1897, $33; 1898,
$50; 1899, $33; 1890, SIS; 19o1,S4S
and 1902, $45. So far this year
$27. The dividend of the Standard
On Company declared today Is pay
able on June IS to stockholders Of
record OF May e."
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
RULES RELATING TO MAIL
ADDRESSED TO PENSIONERS

Pension Commissioner Ware has is
sued an order relaxing the rules gov
eTning the addressing of mail 10 pen
sioners. L is as follows:
Pensioners and claimants for pen
sions desiring the mail sent to cities
CT towns having free mail delivery must
give their postofce addresses by street
nd nurqber, number of postoffce box,
rural free delivery route OF general de-
livery. as the case may he General de-
livery addresses will be accepted only n
case it be shown that nc such other ad-
dress as above specified is available
Addresses in care OF another geTssl:-. VIII
not be accepted for The transmission Of
pension certificates or anything of value,
or which might be Improperly or wrong
fully made use Of by another pers-s-
nor viii any communication be mailed tc
claimant for pension for delivery At q
street and number or postoffce tox ad-
dress which is the same as that OF tie
zttorney prosecuting the claim"
The new rule is a modification of he
old one. which was found to be so strict
as to be impracticable of enforcement in
some cases.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
cRiTTENTON MISSION
HEARS SCOTCH PASTOR

The Rev James Robertson, pastor Of
the Haymarket United Free Church. of
Edinburgh, Scotland, delivered an ad-
dress last night at the Florence Critten-
ton Hope and Help Mission for Women.
21S Third Street northwest, on the tex
Seek the Lord while be may be found 80
from Isaiah IV:6-7. He treated the sub
Ject with fascinating Scottish humor and
diction. and affirmed that true happiness
and Joy in life are acquired through the
right exercise of individual response
bility. DIR. Robertson, who has a fine
baritone voice, and who studied vocal
culture in London, also sang some Scot
tish songs which gave great pleasure
Mr. Robertson has been but fortnight
In this country. and is touring the United
States and Canada on a two months
trip. in connection with religious and
temperance work. He expressed himself
as much gratifed by the anti-saloon
movement in Washington. He leaves to
day for Toledo. Ohio.
4 reunion Of members and former
members of the mission was held yester-
day afternoon and evening at the Mission
rooms Tea was served in the afternoon
and supper IN the evening Preceding
Mr. Ro6ertson's address, short talks were
made by Mrs. Sarah Gilbert. Mrs E. a
Weeks, and Thomas Jarvis,
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
JAY BIRD ROBS THE
UNITED STATES MAIL
Builds Nest in Box and Resents Drop
ping of Letters on Her Back.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. April s5.-The
robbery of a United States mail box by
a Jay bird is reported from New Carlisle.
Edward P Funderberg, rural mail car
rier. reported TO Postmaster Miller that a
certain box was being systematically
robbed. The latest robbery was commit
ted last Saturday afternoon and the own
er of the box made close survey, OBJ
serving no tracks leading to 1t but those
OF the carriers horse and wagon.
Yesterday letter was found in field
near by. half hidden in pIowed ground
Further investigation revealed a jay
birds nest in the mail box. The mother
bird was setting and resented the per
sistent Interruptions caused by letters
dropping on her back
When one would fall she would place
1t in her bill and carry it 10 an adjacent
field and deposit it on the ground. The
bird gained an entrance to the box
through a broken glass
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
MANUFACTURE Of OLEO
RAPIDLY FALLS OFF
Treasury Department Reports De
crease of 20, 600, 600 Pounds.

A report has been prepared by Deputy
Commissioner Williams, of the Internal
Revenue Division of the Treasury De
partment, showing the decrease in the
manufacture Of oieomar garine and the
effect on revenues by reason of the in
creased tax on the artihciaIly colored
product. For comparison. two periods of
nine months each are taken. from July
l, 1901, to March 81, 1902, under the old
law. and the same months in 1902 and
1903 under the new law The decrease in
the number of pounds manufactured
under the new law is more than 26. 900
O00 for the nine months. and the de
crease in revenues is more than ST.
OO.OO0.
For the first period. when the tax was
z cents a pound on all the product re-
CARELESS OF whether the oIeomargarine
was white or eolored. the taxes collect
ed amounted 10 81. 7G3. 3IS.9
For the second period. when the tax
was 10 cents a pound on the coIored
product and 4 of a cent a pound on
the UncoloTed. the amount collected at
the 10-cent rate was $194,810.9S and
$l41, 1887 at the K of a cent rate. max
ing total of s., 1855 ,72S,11
The amount or the special taxes paid
by both retailers and wholesalers fer
the first period vas $435. 235 SO, and for
the second period $247, 48133, OF a de
crease OF 1857, 1920, Adding the falling
off in this source of revenue 10 that
paid by the manufacturers the grand
total of the decrease is 81, 554, 4S2.S1.
IN the first period there was manu-
featured S5,165, 94S pounds OF oleomarg-
arine. In the second period the amount
OF cleo manufactured which was taxable
at 10 cents. was !, gas, 109 pounds, and
at 4 Of a cent $500. 948 pounds, or a
total Of $685. 67. The total decrease IL
manufacture was q. sos, 991 pounds.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

EVANSVILLE. Nd, April 25--The
old Dufour farm house, on EHaviue
Heights, IN the northern limits of ~
attsville. was burned yesterday after
noon The fire, supposed to be caused
by a defective fue. was noticed in TIE
attic at noon and eXunguished. 1t caught
again at o'clock and the alarm was
given IN q few minutes the FIRE COM
panies we're on the ground with No. .
hose and could have saved the building
with the exception OF part OF the roof
had water been accessible. The furn:-
ture was all saved. The house has been
owned about four years by Lieut. Frank
Stevenson. United States QuarterIuas-
ter's Department. who is now in Porto
Rico. The family, consisting OF Mrs
Stevenson and two children. moved into
il three weeks ago. They now occupy q
house on Guy Avenue. The burned house
was a large, oid-fashioned, comfortable
frame structure. and had been recently
put Ia complete repair The amount CT
insurance Is S1.500
The fair for the benefit OF st. Jerome's
Church closed last night It was
throughout most enjoyable event. and
its financial success exceeded the an
ticlpations OF its promoters
Mr.. and Mrs William 4. Carr, OF Bal
timore. have been visiting the formers
parents on Johnson Avenue.
John Gather. Of RiyerdaIe. has Sc
cured q place IN the United States Geo
logical Survey, and viii be located for
the present at ClaTksburg. ". Va.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. r.

Leave Washington, New Jersey Ave and Q St
Chicago and Northwest. slU.50 a. m, $50
2. n
Cincinnati. St Louis, AMI Louisville 1905
a. N, AIS P. H., -I.I0 night.
PittsbuFg and Cleveland, 1850 i. H., sS:45
p m, and = 200 night
Columbus and Wheeling, $3.50 p nj.
Winchester, 1875 a. IL, i4:I5, and 1880
p N.
annapolis, }Iz:a5 $3.50, Hn;so a. n. 1850,
F5edsfick. Us:a5, $500. H1O.5o a. H., ..1:15.
1850. and $40 ?. n
Hagerstown, lIIO:O0 a n. and 1850 .. N
Boyd and way points, 1875. $500 a. M,
Ills, 1880, ll5.5U, --I0:I5. IN: 80 p IN.
GaltheEsburg and way points, s:95, $500 a.
M, iZ:50, lib 1850, ll4:S0, 500, li5;SG,
100 ''l0:l5, lill:S0 p II.
Washington junction and way points 1885,
1890 a M, saI:15, lI4:S0, $50 p. m.
Baltimore, week days, x3:oo, 5:c0 $50, x Go.
~, 1850, SIS, 1880, xI0:O0, 1I.5o a. n.
1l2:2o noon, xI :35, xS:OG, x4: 90 x4.9G, 4.35,
x5:o5, SOS, ks 20, ESQ., xs:O0, xIO:00, XII 80,
II 20 p m Sundays, x3;90, x7 i05, 80, KS 80,
SS.Oo a m, xl2:20. 1:I5, x3:O0, 1880, x5:05,
5-25. $50, xs:eo, x10:O0, x1l.So. II:35 p. m.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains uIuminated with Pintsch light
baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
and the East, 300, s7:05 (Diner), 1880 (Buf-
iet), 1900 (Diner), Hoo DINER a. m,
1900 philadelphia only, 800 (Diner), 500,
o'clock.
Atlantic City. ll7:O5, IlIO:0O a. m. l12.ao.
Daily Except Sunday s.sundays only.
xExpTess trains
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co on orders
northwest, New York Avenue and Fifteenth
Street, and at Station
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SIGNIFICANCE OF PULL"

The great majority of the Government
Department buildings IN Washington
are provided with swinging doors, which
bear the legend Pull Endless jokes
have been perpetrated by the witty
young man on this simple fact
Pull is the word in Washington. d"
says this cheerful idiot. You can't
even get into the departments without
it, Why, Uncle Sam has posted it upon
the doors"
The observant have noticed that the
doors both at the Executive Offices and
the White House are without this usual
sign-another example Of she delicate
tact so much in evidence at the Presi-
dents home.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
FIGHT WITH SCORPION
REPTILE KILLS ITSELF
Fruit Dealers Exciting Encounter
While Unpacking Bananas.

WILMINGTON, Del. April 25.-Anto-
Mo Barone, employed at a fruit stand.
was unpacking a consignment Of fruit
today when q large green scorpion
sprang from q bunch OF bananas and
leaped upon him BaTOne gave a yell
and brushed of the reptile before il
had time to infict injury It again
sprang upon him, and, attempting 20
jump backward, Barone fell to the
floor.
This knocked loose the scorpion. and
before it could make another attack Ba-
rome threw a small basket over it.
As soon as it found itself a prisoner
the scorpion began to sting itself, and
died in a short time. It's body was pIac-
ed in alcohol
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO AZ.

Trains leave PenI1syIyaBia station E7zily.
geo p. M.-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SpE<
GAL. solid Yestibule, electric lighted.
dining car train, with Pullman Sieepsrs to
louisville, Cincinnati, Indiana poIis and St
Louis. Parlor Car to Virginia Hot Springs.
without change ParloE Cars Cincinnati 70
Chicago. Dining Car from Washington
lilo P. Nj. f. V. LIMITED. Solid vestibuIss
electric lighted, dining car train, with Pull
man Sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington, and
Louisville Compartment Sleeper to VIZ
GINA Hot Springs daily except sunday.
Sleepers Cincinnati - Chicago and S.
Louis Dining Car.
Reservation and tickets at 5l3 Pennsylvania
Avenue; go Fourteenth Street, near F. and az
the station Telephone 1870 for Pennsylvania
Cab Service. h ". FULLER
Telephone, Main 1866. General Passenger Agent.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SENTENCES GIVEN BY
JUSTICE ANDERSON

William Groomes and John Jones.
convicted IN Criminal Court No. I Of
robbery. were each sentenced by Jus
tice Anderson TO two years in the penI-
Tertiary. Harry Nelson. convicted in the
same court Of assault with a dangerous
weapon, was sentenced TO Imprisonment
in jail for six months. Joseph BatzeIl,
convicted Of embezzIement. was sent to
jail for a year, and David Murray. who
pleaded guilty 10 similar offense. was
given eight months.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
|. ]. HAYDEN.
Manufacturer
Pure
Herb
Medicine,

Is ,ae -. the Greatest Healers Of the Sick on
Earth Cures all Diseases no Charge. | cure
all diseases that are known to the human race
or no charge, no matter what your disease, sick
ness, az affection may be, and restore you TO
Perect health. ! cure the following diseases:
Heart Disease Consumption, Blood, Kidney
Live, Bladder, Piles in any form, Vertigo
QuInsy, sore Throat, Lungs, Dyspepsia, Indiges.
ton, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form,
Pains and Aches Of any kind, Colds. Bronchial
Troubles Sores, Skin Diseases, all Itching SeRsa-
tions, La Grippe, Pneumonia; Ulcers, Car
buHcles, Boils, Cancer, the worst sorms, with
out the use Of knife instruments. Eczema
Plmple5 on face and body; Diabetes OF Kidneys
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys. l cure any
disease, no matter OF what nature Medicine
sent % any address by express For full par
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast, Washington
p. c. Branch store, 4O4 West Broad Street,
Richmond. Va mh24-d
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
DIVORCE SEEKERS ARE
WARNED FROM JERSEY
Chancellor Magic Refuses Petition OF
Woman Who Sought Residence
TO File Suit.

TRENTON, April 5.-Pennsylvanians
and citizens of other States cannot seek
residence in this State 10 secure divorce,
according TO the decision OF Chancellor
Magic. in the case of AIoisa Alfonso
against her husband. Mrs. Alfonso
came here from New York with the pur-
pose Of applying for divorce when she
had acquired legal residence aud hIeG
her petition ar the end of the required
time.
After hearing Chancellor Magic re
fused her application, saying that New
Jersey was never intended as a refuge
for divorce seekers.
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
STEAMBOATS,.
STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY

- Every day in the year from foot of 7th
- st, !or 1t. Monroe Norfolk, Newport
- News, and all points SOUTH by the SD
- Perb, powerful steel palace steamers
. Newport News" Norfolk" and Wash
- lngton.
Lv Washington 6 30 pIn T.v Portsmouth 500 mn
Ly- Alexandria. 90 pniI.r Norfolk 6.O9 Du
Ar IT Monroe. 10 am Ly- Fl Monroe. go pm
Ar. Norfolk. 500 am AZ Alexandria 6 80 am
Ar. Portsmouth Sis amlAr. Washington : 90 am
&S Through connections made at nor
- folk with steamers of Old Dominion
- Steamship Co fer New York, and MeE-
chants and Miner Steamships fer Bes-
- ton.
"a For further information apply al
general ticket Office, Bond Building, I4sb
- and n. /. ave, OF 9TH st, wharf, Wash
- inEton. D. C.
Phone 229o JEO. CALLAHAN Gen Mgr
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
DRESS FLIES At NIGHT.

wILKEsBARRE april 25--Gsorge A
Dress, a gaIoonkeepeT, claims 10 have
Invented and operated a lying machine
consisting of a system Of acceptance
worked By twin screws He makes his
flights at night 10 guard his secret
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective April :, 1913,

Trains leave from Pssinsy ivanla station.
sic q Daily Local for HarrisaabuFz,
WsFrentoR, Charlotte, and way stations.
I9.5I a. m n9Ily. Washington and florida
Limited. FiEst-class coaches and drawing
sleeper 20 jacksonville, Fla DiniRg car. ser
Wa.
Ills = n. Daily. United States Fast Nail
First-olass coaches and drasing-room sleeper
TO New Orleans. Dining car service.
f:0I ?. II. Week days Local Tor HaTrisonbuFg
and way stations Manassas branch.
4-S0 p. IA Daily. Local Tor Harrenton za3
Charlottesville
s.45 p. n Daily New York and Atlanta TX
PRES FiFst-ClasS coach and sleeper 10 Atlanta:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Sunset
Route. Tourist sleeper Washington - san
Francisco Pullman Buffet service.
$50 p N. Daily New York and Florida Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper to Savannah,
jacksonville, and Port Tampa; sleeper 70 Au-
gIIsta and connection for Aiken Dining car
service
1901 p m. Daily New York and Memphis
Limited Cgia Lynchburg)- First-elas coach and
sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattz-
nooEa, and Memphis sleeper 70 New Orleans.
Dining car service
I0:45 p III Daily. Washington and South
western Limited AL Pullman train. club and
observation cars 10 Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
10 Nashville, Atlanta. Macon. Memphis, NeY
Orleans Dining car service
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
SEABOARO AIR LINE RAIL WAY

IICAtI UIHCe, I42I Fenna- ave
For Petersburg Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia,
Savannah, Jacksonville Tampa. Atlanta Biz
nilnghan, Mobile, Pensacola. and New Orleans
l0;45 A. n DAII.Y-Seaboard Mail-Through
Pullman Sleepers 10 jacksonville, connecting AZ
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper 60 Atlanta
ZOO p NJ, DAILY-Seaboard Exprsss-Solid
train 70 Jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
sisepers and Cafe Dining Car. Through Slespezs
70 Atlanta
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.

AMbkIIAN LINE.
NEW YORK-SOUTHAM
ST Paui..Ap pr. %, 10 an Phila.. May g. 10 q N.
New y ork. May 6, 10 d. N. st Paul May %, &c an
RED STAR LINE.
NEW YORK-ANTWERP-PA
EadeTland. May ,, 10 am iceland May lG, TO am.
krOonl' d.. May 9, 10 a IN. FINLAND May % 10 AM
COMP ANY'S WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1906 ST.
NV. or Geo " Moss 14I1 C St NV feIS u
The Washington times., 1903-04-25
UNACCEPTABLE ADVICE
IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES
Captain Meredith Feels Gratified, But Fails
to Act on It.
Some weeks


The
n
The Washington times., 1903-04-25

Through trains from the South arrive Wash
ington $50 q n, 6.52 8 N, T:z0 a N, Gas
a m 200 p. IL. els p. n, and $50 P. m
daily. Local trains from HaETisoBbmg, HISS
N week days and 8-05 p n daily. FROM
Charlottesville, S:25 a and sos p IA daily.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations, and de-
tailed information can be had at ticket oHiceSs
7O5 10Th St, 81 Pennsylvania ave, and Penn.
sylvaIlia Station Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 2. R. R. Cab Service
( II. ACkERT, General Manager.
s Il HARDWICk, General PaS'r Agent.
L $ BROWN, General Agent