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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
New Steamer Greenland

Some very amusing descriptions
have appeared In several news,
papers of late In reference to the
new Greenland steamer Of Captain
Gordon Green. One of the papers
described the boat as pointed al
both ends, whereas she has a stern
wheel stern. Another In describing
the cylir ders stated that they were
s inches. with a six-foot stroke A
prominent riverman jestingly re
ferred to this statement by saying
that according to this she would
undoubtedly sbe a very fast boat,
and dangerous craft If she was
ever proved into doing the worst.
Being pointed at both ends, she
could possibly cope with the Moni-
tor or Merrimac In a nava, combat.
The cylinders, however, are IS
inch, which when understood
makes them more In proportion
with the other parts of machinery.
The boat will be here on the next
rise, and for fear that admirers of
new river boats might be looking
for Barnum's circus instead OF the
New Greenland, 1t Is deemed ad-
visable to make the corrections,
as cited In the foregoing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Weather Conditions,

The storm noted Saturday morn.
Ing Of over the Mississippi valley,
and this morning Is central over the
upper Lake region. 1t has caused
rain and much warmer weather
over the Ohio valley. An area Of
high pressure of considerable mag
nitude covers the central Rocky
mountain region, and 1t Is accom-
panied by be low freezing tempera-
lures. The prospects are for rain
and much colder tonight, followed
by partly cloudy with cold wave
Tuesday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Disgrace to City

The crossing near the depot Is In
a very sloppy condition. The city
authorities should fill this hog wal.
ler up with ashes and compel the
B & o. company to settle the bill.
If 1t Is not filled up those who go
to and from the depot this winter
will be obliged to wade through a
nasty mud hole for the next FIVE
months. This crossing has been q
disgrace to the city for J ears.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

The West Virginia and Ohio Val
ley Volunteer FIremen's Assocla,
ton will convene at Salem, o., on
Friday, December 4, 1923, and
complete the preliminary work of
the organization preparatory to a
grand tournament In 1904 at a point
to be fixed by the convention. 1t
Is important that the twenty five
companies comprising the associa-
ton meet at the earliest possible
date and elect delegates and remit
the per capita tax of ten cents to
Joseph A. Kennedy, treasurer, Sis
tersville. Each company Is allowed
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
ATTENTION, FIREMEN!

one delegate for each ten members
or fraction OF FIVE exclusive ct the
Fire Chlet who Is considered an
honorary delegate. Blank creden.
tials have been forwarded and it Is
urged that the delegations be Sc
lected at once and their names GER
tilted to the Secretary who Is en-
deavoring to secure reduced rates
on the railroads and local accomo-
dations for the visitors.
BY order of
LYNN KIRKLAND. Pres.
Attest: Slstersville, W. Va.
J. J. STAHL, Secretary,
Salem, q.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Letter Tells
Of His Crime.

Wayne Davis, who was arrested
for the murder of Joe Gray, at
Long Run, October IS. confessed
to the murder of Cray In a letter to
a friend of his yesterday In West
Union. Davis stated In the letter
that he was walking to Salem when
he met Gray, and Gray and he got
into quarrel and he shot Gray In
self defense. 1t Is stated that Da-
Wis asked his friend to get him
something to assist him In break
ing out of jail or to get him a rope
so he could hang himself. The
grand jury will be In session next
week at West Union and he will
be indicted for murder.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Peculiar Beast Attacks Hunters

Montgomery, W. Va. Nov. a.
Perry Pluell, L. G. Custer and
Chief of Police Soulsby were at
tackled by a specimen of lupus
sylvactus of extremely large pro-
portions while out hunting today.
The beast seized Soulsby and
lacerated his face and arms In ter.
rible manner, and but for a timely
shot from a rife In the hands Of
one of the party the animal would
have killed him. The beast Just
killed Is the only one of Its kind
ever captured In this part Of the
country and will be presented to
the Historical Society.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
HORSE REFUSED
TO WORK

And Schemp Refused to Assign
Over Note in Payment, But
the Court Compelled him to
Do so.
In Squire Young's court In New
Martinsville Saturday was tried a
very interesting civil action to jury
In which Homer Bowser of this
county, was plaintiff ard F. E
Schemp, of Chisel Finger Ridge,
Wetzel county, was defendant.
The suit was b. ought to recover
a certain note for SIS 90 or the val
ue thereof.
The facts In the case as deducted
by the evidence was In short at a
public sale held In this county
Schemp purchased a horse of Bow
ser for $1o5 giving his personal
note for $40 and agreeing to assign
over to Bowser a note for SIS
signed by John Robinson. Mr..
Schemp did not have the Robin
son note with him but obligated
himself In writing to assign said
note over to Bowser. When the
time came to assign the note over
Schemp wanted Bowser to guaran-
tee the horse which Bowser refused
to do and told him If he wanted the
horse to take 1t If not leave 1t alone.
Schemp took the horse and when
he attempted to work the animal
1t refused to and In turn Schemp
refused to assign the note over to
Bowser. The jury returned a yer
dict In favor of the plaintiff tor SIS.
Cold rain.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

A general meeting of the stock
holders of the Parkersburg and
Ohio Valley Electric Railway Com.
yany was held at the Office of V. B.
Archer on Tuesday. Among other
things the matter of the construc-
ton of the electric railway was
fully discussed. 1t was decided by
the stockholders to complete the
rights of way between St. Marys
and Sistersville, and the local at
torney of the company were au.
thorized and directed to proceed
forthwith to institute all necessary
condemnation suits for acquiring
title to lands that cannot be obtained
by agreement. The engineer was
instructed to complete plans and
specifications for the road between
Sistersville and St. Marys, VIII ere
1t was decided the first link of the
road should be constructed. Prac.
tically all the stockholders were
present.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
SOCIETY
Six O'Clock Dinner.

Mrs. Seal, of Stocking avenue,
entertained at six O'Clock dinner
Saturday evening. The affair was
of a high social nature. ard was
given In honor of Mrs. John Camp
bell, of Washington, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
A DrilIer Dead

A driller by the name Of Smith
who has been at the county house
In Peasants county, for the past
four or FIVE months, died on
Wednesday. BE was an old man
addicted to drink, moneyless and
friendless.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

Director Auditortum Theatre Or
chesra, sistersviiIe W. Va.
Music furnished for parties. balls
and receptions.
Teacher Violin, Viola and Mardo-
lin. Address In care A. z. Doyle,
manager Acditorinm theatre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
The Best Way to Teach History.

The idea of object teaching, the founda-
ton OF the Froebel system OF instruct ion,
has in recent years met with general accept.
ance and adoption in almost every branch Of
education, high and low, with resultant ben.
Gifts which are beyond question. Even such
subjects as grammer and arithmetic are
now taught in this way SO far as practicable,
and with marked advantage over the old
dry and abstract method. The practice OF
teaching history by making pilgrimages to
the very scenes where great historical events
have occurred is an application OF the same
principle and much more valuable in the
way of impressing the reality of history upon
the minds Of the young than any amount of
mere textbook instruction could be. A re-
sent issue Of the "Four-Track Series" pub
lished by the New York Central manage
nent, gives description of the historical
sites in the immediate vicinity of New York,
which will be of exceeding value for the
guidance of teachers and others who desire
to adopt this method of historical study.
One OF the best ways to develop civic pride
and promote good citizenship lies in this
very direction, an increase of knowledge of
local history being accompanied with an in
crease of interest in matters of local govern
ment and higher concern for what affects
the welfare and good name of the commu-
rity.-From Leslie's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

urine, infrequent and too frequent
urinary discharges tell Of kidneys
out of order.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills from common backache to dan
gerous diabetes.
A. 7. Ritenour, owner of the wood
yard at 125 East Cork Street, Win
chester, Va, says: Ever since had
La Grippe 1 have been sufferer
from kidney troubles, which made
themselves apparent in racking
pains through the region of the kid
neys and across the small of my
back. The pains were always Sc
we're, and sometimes so sharp and
biting that they compelled me to
take to my bed. The kidney secre-
tions furnished further evidence of
disorders. They were off color, ir-
regular, and painful of passage.
Added to this there was an annoying
weakness. The newspaper advertise
ments of Doan's Kidney Pills attract
ed my attention, and I procured a
box of that remedy at Franck Baker
& Sons drug store. The relief / ex-
perienced was magical. The pills
lifted me from my bed of sickness,
placed me on my feet, and made me
n well man. / can work as well as
ever. Doan's Kidney Pills, I believe,
saved my life. They are a great
remedy to stop kidney troubles re-
sultirg from colds"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Rit-
enour will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
y. y. For sale by all druggists;
price so cents per box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
HIS .HONEY" HAD VANISHED.
The Walter Didn't Understand john
sons Inquiry, hut He Thought
He Did.

A young Philadelphian whom we may call
johnson, because that is not his name, was
married several days ago, and it occurred to
him that he would take his bride into an up
state town on their honeymoon, relates the
Philadelphia Ledger. He was particularly
DESTROYS OF visiting this town, as he told his
bride. because at the hotel where he intend
ed staying they served such delicious honey
at every meal" THAT will be delightful"
said Mrs. johnson.
The couple arrived at the hotel in due
course, and they were just in time for tea.
johnson escorted his bride proudly to
table in the dining room and then, after an
admiring glance at her, looked quizzically
round the board. There was no honey on
the table and none in the room. johnson
was surprised and called a waiter. "See
here" said he, where's my honey" The
waiter seemed at loss as to what to say,
but finally leaned forward and in stage
whisper said: "She don't work hese no
mol"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
The Evils Of Child labor
in the United States s*.*
We Employ More Children Under Is Years of Age
Than Do Some of the European Countries.

employed doubtless could be found
by an investigator in a city of any
considerable size.
Long hours in the close air of cot
ton and wooden mills is not the sort
of thing on which child can thrive.
Young boys are employed, to their
lasting harm, in glass works, in box
factories the arsenic and paste sick
en- the children workers, the nicotine
in tobacco factories, and the water in
silk factories. In such places thou
sands of American children spend
many years of their childhood. What
sort of citizens will they make? What
sort of children will they bring into
the world? 1t is the contemplation
of these two question that has start
ed the present crusade against child
labor.
Both inside andf outside the mines
children work for the coal men, and
while the work itself is not particu-
larly arduous, the conditions sur
rounding the immature wage-earners
are unhealthful, as is attested by
their pale faces, stunted figures, lack
of vitality and childish spirits. In
the mines the little coal employees
tend the doors and drive the mules;
outside Mt the breaker some are en-
gagged in picking over slate and 9TH
ers drive the mules used for draw
ing the loaded cars. Eleven hours a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
BREAKER BOYS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA MINES.

day the children in the Pennsyl-
vania mines have been accustomed to
work; the little slate pickers almost
continually bent over at their work.
The children employed in mercan-
tile establishments are comparatively
lucky, the discipline received and the
neatness required being of educa-
tional value. And in this work the
worker has an opportunity to rise,
may be able some day to arrive ut a
well remunerated position. A writer
in the New England Magazine gives
the instance of woman enjoying q
salary of $1,000 year who started as
cash girl in the first department
store in America, the Fair" in Chi
cago.
Since the aforementioned census
of 1880 much legislation has been en-
acted toward the reduction of the
abuses attendant upon the employ
ment of children. The appointment
of factory inspectors has worked well
in some places, though many inspec-
tors are incompetent and dishonest
in the performance of their duties.
Careful statistics have been gathered
in reference to child labor; state
laws passed restricting such labor, in
regard to apprenticeship, with refer
ence to the prohibiting of the en-
ployment of children for dangerous
and immoral purposes, for the pro-
vision of proper meal times and sani-
tary surroundings, limiting the hours
of labor, setting an age limit, and
the requiring of health certificates
for each worker. The juvenile court
and social settlement aid truant Off
Ger and board of education in their
work as friends of the children. And
the free kindergarten is a help not to
be forgotten.
New York and Massachusetts, are
very jealous in looking after the in.
terests of their little ones, and ILL.
nois is becoming very aggressive
against the sweatshop evil. The com.
pulsory education law has been a
great protection for the children. In
the six southern states which have
no compulsory education law, or no
child labor law at all, the bondage
of the small workers is most dis
graceful-as once it was in both New
England and old England. In North
Carolina 5000 children are at work
in the cotton mills, and something
less than 20 per cent. of them are
able to read and write. Many of the
children are under ten years of age.
The average wage for 10 hours of
work is 80 cents. In Alabama 1900
small children work in the cotton
mills.
-. KATHERINE POPE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

ing of the evil, legislators are busy
drafting bills, sociologist and philan-
thropist are doing what they can to
protect these citizens unable to pro-
tect themselves.
One writer says: "There are laws
enough on the statute books, but
who cares to use them?" When par
ents equal employers in greediness it
Is hard indeed to furnish adequate
protection for the HELPLESS children.
Parents will swear falsely as to the
age of their offspring in the hope
that the family income will be aug
mented by the small sums that can
be earned by the latter. They keep
them from school, lie, and do what
they can to elude the vigilance of
factory inspector and truant officer.
Not only is it the children that are
harmed by this tendency to employ
the very young, but cheap labor
drives older and stronger workers out
of the field. Every community where
the labor of children is extensively
made use of is marked by crowds of
idle, thriftless elders. Natural con-
ditions are reversed, the strong look
ing to the weak for support. The
children have no childhood, the men
no manhood.
Back in 1880. when the census of
that year made known the fact that
1,118,356 children between the ages of
10 and Is years were employed in
gainful occupations, easy-going Amer
leans began to wonder if, after all.
they better not follow in the steps of
certain English agitators, who moved
heaven and earth to get passed fac
tory and other acts dealing with the
system of child labor. But little was
accomplished. at first in This coun-
try, the demand for cheap labor in
.creasing with time. Some time after
the census of 1880 a New York IN
spector reported: Year after year
we have seen the demand increase
for smaller and smaller children, until
it became a veritable robbery of the
cradle to supply them"
In addition to the children who
earn wages outside, there are many
homes where the child is engaged in
-''piece work" Mother and child Of
ten toll side by side, their long hours
of labor bringing them in scare the
.scant necessities of life. In one home
described by Mr.. Jacob Riis, who is
such a jealous student of conditions
among the poor, the mother was not
able to equal little daughter in
money earning; while the former
stitched away on shirts, the deft
hands of the latter pasted linen COW
,ers ON tin boxes. Any number OF
queer Oocnpations in which tots are
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

Szs155511z7 HILE we perhaps have
W !: s: :: :: =: !: !:
go crues to us because OF our
neglect of the little toilers. Once in
England's history children of both
sexes were engaged in unhealthful Ia
Dor in her coal mines; when girls
and boys of six years, mere babes,
were put into the mines and under
harsh taskmasters forced to exert
their puny strength. We who marvel
at this wrong against childhood
should open our eyes at conditions
that exist to-day in our own land.
To-day there are more children I'M
der Is years of age employed in the
United States than in either Eng
land. Italy or Germany, in proper
tien to the population.
From time to time all over the
country voices are lifted in protest
against the evils of child labor, but
factory. mine, mill and other indus
tries have been able to get all the
children workers they wanted. OF
late new crusade against the wrong
has been started, and it now looks as
though the movement, which is very
widespread. was going to bring about
effective reforms. Jealous factory in
anchors are engaged in the remedy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

A Jasper county (Nlo.) farmer paid high
tribute to the literary talents of Carthage
real estate agent the other day. He decided
to sell his place and got real estate agent to
write the notice. When the agent read the
notice to him he said: Read that again."
After the secondreadng he said: 81 believe
of that kind all my life and didn't know
had it until you described it to me."-Ml.
waukee News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Fastidlous Young Man.

The most fastidious man in Missouri has
been found on a farm few miles south OF
Nevada. One day tracks that had been made
by bare feet were found on what is known
as the Autenrieth road. 1t has been learned
that they were made by young man living
in the neighborhood who had had his shoes
nicely shined and was carrying them under
his arm to keep them from getting muddy
Kansas City journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
This Will Iuterest Mother.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York., cure Feverish-
ness, Teething disorders, Stomach troubles.
destroy worms. All Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

did YOU give that woman two good eggs
for her five cents:" asked the corner grocer
of the new boy. II did, SIR" You're dis
charged. You should have sold her two
bum eggs, so that she'd come back to kick
and give me a chance to sell her porter.
house steak. "-Baltimore News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

Ascum-"Twins at your house, Ell! III
bet they're pretty bosterous," Nupop-
Partly so. One of them is girlsterous. -
Philadelphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Keeping the Average.

Miss Jones-Did you shoot anything, Mr..
Bates?
Mr.. Bates (hesitatingly)-Yes-er-er-a
brace OF ducks.
Wild"
"Er-er-no, but the farmer was. STRAY
Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

Proper respect for some persons is best
preserved by avoiding their neighborhood.-
George VIM. Curtis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

81 should like to know why" said the In.
telectual Grubber, money is called
Dough-" Because" simpered the Cheer
Jul Idiot, everybody kneads it."-Balti-
more American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

The safest principle through life, instead
OF reforming Others, is to set about perfect
ing yourself.-Haydon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifi it fails to cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

colds ia the Kid
n Us. Backache,
rheumatic pains,
urinary disorders,
retention of the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
"KIDNEY COLDS"

Nothing will
"lay you up"
"play you out"
put you to
b e Il" quicker
than a kidney
C o ! d. Thou
sands feel the
first effect of
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-07
Funeral Will
Be Held Sunday

The remains OF the late Finley c
pcrune, who died az his home i'm this
city at an early hour yesterday morn.
ing, were taken TO the Masonic hall
yesterday, whore they are now lying
In state under guari OF the Knights
Templar The Scottish Rite Masons,
OF which 'he deceased was a thirty
second degree member viii hold the
solemn midnight services over the
body at ~ O'Clock tonight which will
be open 10 the Masons and their fam
ihes. and On sunday az 2 o'clock p,
M. the knights remplar service viii
be held IN the hall and the Masonic
burial will take place az the Odd Fel-
lows cemetery The most prominent
men In Oregun have been standing
guard over the remains
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-07
MEDICAL
BILLS In
COMMITTEE
Report FavOring
the 0stSOpathS
Regulation of Patent Med.
icineS Generally Opposed

The bill creating a state board OF
Osteopaths was considered by the
senate judiciary committee last night.
and returned two reports, the major
ity in favor OF the passageof the bill
and Pierce recommending that IL be
re-referred to the committee on med
icine and pharmacy
The house medical committee last
night discussed s. b. 129 by Smith of
Yamhill, requiring printed formulas
on patent medicines. They have not
decided upon their action yet, but the
bill is opposed by the members Of the
committeewho are druggists, as it's
passage would mean loss TO them,
inasmuch as they would be left with
large stocks Of patent medicines
which they could not dispose OF here
under the law.
Another opinion adverse TO the bill
lis that the petent medicines often
contain no more harmful ingredients
than do medicines prescribed by ply
siclans. and It Is also considered that
unless the initial step requiring the
publication Of the formula should be
taken I'm some other more influential
state. aud than such action here would
bo almost ignored. In some cases. AZ
present the law 20 this effect Is in
force only in Europe