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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
WHERE THE MONEY
... D.. COMES FROM?

oil was only worth ffty-two
cents a barrel. A farmer who has
80 barrels production today as his
share OF royalty Is better off than
the man who had 90 barrels few
years ago. In other words, the one
third production we nov have sells
for more money than we received
for our 21, 900 barrels q day produc.
ton. So we are. better off than we
was when we had the largest runs
In this field so far as dollars and
cents are concerned. This Is why
we have so much money here. 1t
Is still pouring In more than we
ever had In the palmy days
Of the Sistersville oil field.
That Is why business Is brisk here
and the banks are all growing
steadily. The hard times In the
east will never be felt here. The
price OF oil has evened things up
with IS and we will continue to
have good times If every manutac-
turing concern In the country stops
Our oil produ ction will continue to
bring immense wealth to our sec.
tion Of the country. All Sisters
Vile needs Is for people who have
the land and the money to open 1t
up and 60 to building up the city.
We need two hundred good homes
here right now. We can have a
great boom If our own people will
only push the matter nloug-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

The question Is often asked
"Where does the money come
from" that Is found In Sistersvllle.
The great bulk of 1t comes from
the sales of oil, People think be-
cause the daily production here
now Is only about one-third the
amount 1t was when the Sisters
Vile oil field was first opened up
and was producing 1000 barrels a
day, that, the oil production does
not amount to much here anv more
and the Sistersville oil field Is
played out. A little reflection will
show that In point Of dollars
and cents we are about as we'll cf
as we ever were. When we
had daily production of $1,000
barrels day, oil was selling for
from So to S. cents barrel. To-
day oil Is selling for $I.65 per bar
rel or three times more than 1t
brought when the field was In Its
height In production. So If Our pro-
ductiou today Is only one.third OF
what 1t was it sells for more money
than It brought when we had such
a large daily production. A man
who has 10 barrels per day produc-
tlon Is better off than when
he had thirty barrels when
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

Ing wells on account Of being ur-
able to get sufficient water to oper-
ate them.
It Is estimated that at least
fifty wells In the surrounding
ell fields will be started
by this evening, and by Monday
morning ope hundred others will
be In operations. SIstersville. which
Is headquarters for the oil field
workers for many, many miles
throughout the oil fields of West
Virginia and Ohio, has been very
lively during the long continued
drouth on account of the large
army of men gathering here. A
large number left the city during
the day and many others will leave
tomorrow, which will make the
city present a much more quite
appearance. The river Is rising at
this point and many of the local
boats have already resumed their
respective trades
If the rain at the headwaters of
the Ohio were as general last night
as 1t was In this section there will
be a coal boat stage In the river.
Pt. Pleasant creek was on thigh"
last night and Middle Island creek
was rising this afternoon when we
went to press,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Bill For Boots

Street Superintendent Rice pre-
sented a bill at this weeks meeting
o. council for two pairs Of rubber
boots, and Councilman Bell very
pertinently inquired # "the city
was expected to pay for its en-
ployes' wearing apparel. II so, "
said Mr.. Bell, II should like to
place an order now for a winter
overcoat. The inquiry went TN.
answered and the bill for the boots
was not approved.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

the proceeds exceeded the expecta-
lions Of those who had 1t In charge.
The Misses Stanford furnished
some delightful music on the piano
and violin and Mrs. Cawley gave a
fine recitation which ali enjoyed.
A social evening occasionally will
be a feature of the W. c. T. u
drribg the fall and winter evenings.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
W. c. 7. u. Social

The W. c. T. U. social which
was given at the residence of Mr..
J. o. Hirdman Tuesday evening
was a verv enjoyable sff.ir. The
attendance was uDususliy large and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

The heavy rain of last night will
be of great benefit to this section of
the country. No, only the farmers
have been handicapped all season
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
WELCOME RAIN

on account of the drouth, which
has covered a period Of many weeks
bat the oil operators have been
compelled to shut down their drill
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice Is hereby given that the
city taxes for the current year were
due and payable September the 1st.
As the City needs the money low
past due for municipal purposes
all tax payers are hereby notified
to call and pay their taxes. I will
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

be at my store on Diamond street
all day and from 2 to 9 o'clock
every evening. Cali and settle and
save the extra cost Of levy.
LEE FRANTz,
Collector.
oI4f
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
PLEASED wITH SAVANNAH.
Prominent Business Man of Mem
phis Admires the City's Parks.

Prominent Business Man of Mem
phis AdmIres the City's Parks.
Mr.. Robert Galloway, a prominent
business man of Memphis, who has
been spending a few days at the De
Soto, left the city yesterday, but said
that he was surely coming again and
would endeavor to bring down a dele
CATION of business men from that
thriv8~g Tennessee City to see and
take note of the beauties of Savannah.
Mr.. Galloway was making a visit to
this city after an absence of twenty
FIVE years and he was free to express
his wonder and admiration at the
progress and the attractions display
ed. The parks and squares partic-
ularly pleased his fancy and he said
that he had for years been trying to
get the city of Memphis to give more
space and attention to such matters.
1t was now his intention, he said. to
bring lot of the business men from
Memphis here and let them see fer
themselves the advantages of having
more breathing places.
Mr.. Galloway is president of the
Galloway Coal Company of Memphis
and regarded as one of that city's
most progressive and substantial citi-
zens. He has been spending some time
in the Far South this winter and
from his conversation it would be
taken that he had found no place
more attractive and pleasing than Sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Frank Werm, jewelry store ia Bull
street, is showing beautiful line of
ladies watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
Worms.
When you want a first-class trunk
that's made by a f1rst-class trunk
maker, call on Chatham Trunk Facto-
ry, Broughton, corner Abel corn.
The Teaness Miller shoes for ladies
and Turner shoes for men, handled onIv
by A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. Broughton street. west.
Palmer Hardware Company. whole
sale and retail store, is an excellent
place to trade. They sen everything
kept in a first-class hardware store
George Wagner's Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now Is the
time to order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses Of all kinds.
George Wagner's Son, florist: never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity of get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
Garfunkel & Sons are showing great
values in lawn and mercerized waists
from 75c. to sL50.
NJ. B. Ehrlicher still takes the lead
on West Broad street, with the finest
table delicacies, fresh eggs and butter;
can't be beat. Try them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR
spring and summer suit be sure and
see our line. The Misfit Parlor. 11S
Whitaker street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
HE REMEMBERED THE CUE.

1t is fun spiced with danger for a
layman to pick his way carefully and
cautiously down to the second deck of
one of the great northbound steamers
loading with lumber, and then watch
the big, strapping wharf laborers stow
ing thylong, clean smelling pine sticks
that are going to take part in the
growing metropolis perhaps. Just to
look on and not understand the situa-
ton appears chaotic; but far from that
there is a first-class system being
operated and accidents are rare.
Naturally it takes a number of fore
men and assistants and the men do as
they are told, without stopping to ar
que, well-knowing that it is to the in
crest of the stevedore to get the cargo
'towed properly, quickly and without
trouble. Down the gangways the big
tlmberS are sent alone on trucks and
the way they strike the center of the
ship one would expect to see some
tnIng smaSn-Dut nothing happens. The
guard has given a signal and the men
in range are ready to dodge and seize
the stick as soon as it decides which
way to skate. Then it is quickly
moved, forward or aft and slowed in
pile, snug and tight.
There is a different gang for each
stage of the game and those who steer
the stuff from the gangway opening
pass 1t along to others, who stack IT,
and so on. On each of the lower decks
this goes on continuously some
times day and night, the gangs shift
ing at intervals.
A good story is told of one of the
guards, and it shows a faithfulness that
should have been rewarded. Station
ed at hatchway, into which the tim
! Der from the deck above was dropped
to be seized by men waiting in safe
places, and slowed, the old negro would
call out. according to which side of the
| ship the next lot of timber would be
dropped. This in order TO have the
men clear away from that side, as 1t
would be certain death to stand under
| meath. This particular day the old
man was tired. or else had taken a
drop too much, and in looking over.
just after q bunch of eight by ten had
been let go, lost his balance. 1t was
tumble of about fifteen feet, with a
hard round uo at the bottom. but he
oidn't forget the cue.
Coming down, on starboard sid -"
ne yelled while in midair and the men
below scampered back to safety. only
20 observe their fellow workman land
WrongSide up on the steele deck.
| Strange to say he wasn't much hurt.
/ but 1t would have smashed the life
/ out of anyone who had been caught
( below him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
IN SMALL FARMS
AND BUILDING LOTS,
Holdings of Merchants & Mechan-
les Land Co. May Be Divided.

Holdings of Merchants & Mechan-
les Land Co. May Be Divided.
The land owned by the Merchants
and Mechanics Land Company, some
400 acres situate in various lots to the
east of the city. is still held by Mr.. E.
G. Black under an option of fifteen
days, secured March 81 with the priv
ilege OF renewal for another fifteen
days. if so desired. This option gives
Mr.. Black the right TO purchase the
property for 100000.
Mr. Black Will buy the property. he
companys stock at about $50. He is
now endeavoring to secure this num-
Der from the holders and has now an
option on about sixty. He thinks it
probable that he will get the rest at
the figure offered as, though the par
value of each is 800. within the last
six months they have sold az low as
$3.50 a share, and within a few weeks
were sold at $3.50. Unless the de-
sired number of shares can be had
at the figure offered it is probable that
the option will be allowed to lapse,
and the plan dropped.
The deal. if consummated. says Mr..
Black, will be for the purpose of di-
viding the land into building lots and
small farms and these will be sold to
responsible and desirable persons.
Further, ne states, that the people in
terested in the property Will have a
fund of about $50 900 for the purpose
of lending to purchasers so that i'm
provements may be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08

This ANALYSIS shows Savannah in
the lead of all other ports, with an
increase of 1S1. 1877 bales, a gain OF III
per cent. over receipts of previous
year. and about 1884 per cent. of the
Increase at all ports up TO date. OF
the losses OF all other ports Savan-
nah absorbs 60.57 per cent. in her
gains The analysis further shows
the gain al New Orleans TO be 40 per
cent. Galveston, LS2 per cent; and
Mobile. with a gain of 33.OI per cent.
only shows an increase of 49,401 bales.
The analysis is an interesting study,
and very significant of Savannah s
position in view Of the fact that only
ten years ago a steady decadence in
receipts seemed a foregone conclusion
10 many who only measured the sltua-
ton by surface indications"
The report refers at some length
10 the interest that has been awak-
ened in the growing of sugar icane in
the Southern states and predicts great
benefits to arise from the meeting of
the Interstate Cane Growers COnYen-
ton in Macon next month.
River and HarbOr.
Abiding to the work that is now
progressing in the river and harbor,
for the accomplishment of the twenty
eight foot channel from the docks to
the sea the report says, in part:
Work upon the river and harbOr has
been resumed to obtain a 2S-foOt chan
mel. city to the ocean bar. in accordance
with appropriations made by the last
session Of Congress for this particular
undertaking. and Capt. c. E. Gillette,
Corps Engineers, u. S. A, the able
executive officer in charge of the work,
is vigorously. prosecuting ii. So much
of the freighting on high seas is done
by the larger sized vessels with deep
draft that the increased depth sought
to be obtained is an absolute necessity
II We would preserve the prestige and
attract the more valuable commerce to
the port. When a decade before your
efforts laid the foundations for this adj
oitional depth your demand for 50, $780,
600 10 inaugurate the work was at
first regarded as presumptious AFRO
gance. But you were not to be daunt-
ed by even those at home who frowned
down upon your abundant zeal, and
to-day the everlasting monument of
your unremitting efforts is in the
splendid harbor and yonder deepened
river Under the direction of your
board of directors a sketch showing the
successful result of your labors for Sa-
Vannah in the two decades of your
activity and unselfish devotion to her
interests was prepared and is append
ed to this report"
In the course of the report President
Purse referred to the Savannah Cham
Der of Commerce as a new sister or
ganization and wished it every success.
The preservation of a country's COM
merce. like her liberty, can only be
achieved by eternal vigilance, and the
multiplication of watchmen in her
towers only give added assurance that
both will be more surely safeguard
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
CITIZENS TALKING
OF MUSIC IN PARKS.

"MOney Well Spent" Said a
BrOughtOn street Merchant.
ut is little early to talk about It,
perhaps" said a business man yester-
day to a Morning News reporter but
] certainly hope that Council will see
fit TO follow the precedent set last
year, and give the people some good
music in the parks this summer
consider it money well spent, and there
are several reasons for believing what
! say TO be true.
ITO begin with, the paying of a lit
tie money to local musicians does no
harm. Bands are as necessary as citi-
zen soldiers in a city, and any help
that these organizations get is a direct
benefit to the city at large. Then the
love of music and the bringing out Oh
the people. after a days work, to 81
in our beautiful parks and enjoy the
who get very little pleasure in life
anyway, and might be doing much
worse, il there were no attractions in
the parks. The third reason l believe
is good-and il is that if we make the
city attractive more people will stay
mere. through the long. Qul, not
months. Thousands of people will soon
look longingly at the clever
ly painted pictures of mountain and
seashore resorts far away. They read
about the board walk, the concerts and
what not, and want to fly hence. Lots
of them do go. And that means, be-
sides the railroad fares, their board
and spending money, in another place,
for months perhaps. The money has
to be made here, and spent elsewhere.
What do they get by the change? Prob
ably a few band concerts, and worse
food and less comforts than they would
have at home. Now if we make the
city attractive for the stay-at-homes
there will be more of them.
We have the parks, the squares, as
fine as in any place. anywhere; we
have also the bands and the band
stands, and the audiences Will not be
lacking. 1t won't mean an extra tax
levy, and really believe that it will
mean a good many dollars kept at
home. Start up the matter and see II
there is any reasonable objection to be
made"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
personal.

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MISS J. a. MUSTINS EGG SALAD
dressing is superior TO all others; once
tried always used: all ingredients are
guaranteed pure; ask your grocer for
1t; patronize home products
THE BALDWIN PORCELAIN
lined refrigerators. The Sanitas''
made with solid oak case golden oak
finish; fitted with solid brass nickel
plated lever, wedge locks and hinges,
and lined with non-porous white
glazed tile. Handsome, durable, clean
ly. hygienic, at a very reasonable price
at Miller's, 207 Broughton, west.
THINK IT OVER AT YOUR LEIs-
ure, then leave your order for an Eas-
ter suit with the Misfit Parlor, 11s
Whitaker.
KIMBALL'S ANTI RHEUMATIC
ring, why suffer when you can get re-
lief by wearing this ring; send for GER
t;ficates. J. Gardner, agent, Al Bar
nard street.
RATA FOR BASKET WORK 25c
pound. just received at Gardner's. Al
Barnard street.
CHINA MATTINGS AS CHEAP AS
S4.95 per roll. Childrens white enamel
iron cribs with springs at $495. White
enamel iron beds, any size, with gold
bronze iron frame springs at s4e5. All
this at Miller's. 207 Broughton. west.
ONE POUND BOX FINE AssORT-
ed candies or chocolates, Csc, at Het-
terich's. no State street. west
HOMEMADE BROKEN CANDY
fresh-ma6e every day, 10c a pound at
Hetterich's. 10 State street west.
JAPANESE REED PORTIERES OR
namented with shells and glass. in
beautifully colored flower effects at
Miller's Japanese screen. japanese
porch shades. 207 Broughton, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE,
YOUMANS & DEMNOND. Auctionsar.

Under and by virtue of an order Of
the Court of Ordinary, Chatham coun-
ty, l will sell at the Court House of
Chatham county, during the legal and
usual hours of sale on Tuesday. Nav
8, 190S for payments of debts and dis
tribution, the following as the prop
erty of the estate of Jane r. Mahoney.
deceased: All that certain tract or
parcel of land described as being in the
town of Tybee, Chatham county, Geor-
gia, on the sea front of Tybee Island.
known upon the map or plan of Tybee
Island as lot number Thirty-one (3D,
said lot bounded on the north by Cen
ter street, on the east by the Strand.
on the south by lot number Thirty-two
1922, and on the west by Main street.
containing eighty feet, more or less,
fronting on the Strand and a rectangu-
lar depth of five hundred and eleven
feet, more or less. Terms cash: nur-
chaser paying for titles.
MRS. c. P. McCALLUM,
Administrators estate of Jane r. Ma
honey.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
rhe Rnce ProhIem.

Editor Morning News: In a speech
delivered at Trenton, N. j., Booker
Washington is reported as saying: The
Russian has recourse to dynamite, the
Irishman to his rebellion. but the
negro has recourse to midnight prayer
and trusts in God"
The white race has no objection to
the midnight prayers, but would feel
more at ease if the negro could be In
duced to abstain from midnight prey
ing XY
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
ESCAPED WITH A FINE.

AT yesterdays session of Police Court,
George Glover, arrested by Patrolman
Meldrim for assaulting Mamie Haines,
colored, and stabbing her sister Daisy
with a fork, escaped with a fine. The
Recorder did not think that the affray
was serious enough to make it neces-
sary for him to hold for trial III a
higher court, and the prisoner was only
required TO pay SIS.
As was expected Gus Law, the negro
arrested on a charge of attempted ar
son, was discharged. There was no
evidence to show that he had set fire
10 a house on Cuyler street, occupied
by his wife.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
MEDICAL.

ARE YOUR FEET TROUBLING
you? If so, call on me; I cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns and all diseases of the
feet without pain; charges reasonable;
can give the best references; patients
treated at residences; orders can be
left at Livingston's Pharmacy No, IS
Broughton street. ~est; Georgia 'pko1e
293. Len Davis. surgeon chiropodist
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
PHOTOGRAPHY

BEAUTIFUL SPRING AND EAS-
ter costumes can be photographed with
the best effect at Wilson's studio Wilson
with his ever up to-date" and hust-
ling ability, has secured all the latest
accessories and designs, created espe-
cially to give the effects or results
most desired; remember, he makes
only the best" at most reasonable
prices. Wilson'S Studio, Il Bull street
both phones.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
TWELVE MONTHS OF
TRADE AND PROGRESS
Board of Trades Review of SaVannah's Bust
ness Year.

the fine increase in the cotton BUSH
ness for the year:
Comparative statement OF net cot
ton receipts from Sept. /, 1902, to April
3, 1903:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-08
PROFESSIONAL.

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SENSIBLE Low COST HOUSES
designed as we'll as those more elab-
crate ]. de Bruyn Hops, Architect and
Civil Engineer. Board of Trade.