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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-30

who imagine they can teach ex-
perience.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-30

Experience is a great teacher,
but there are some conceited men
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-30

Messrs. George and Henry
Diest, two substantial citizens OF
Monroe county, Ohio, were in the
city last evening.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-30

Miss Carrie Davis of Keokuk,
La, and Miss Ella Clark Of New
Martinsville, are the guests Of
their cousin, Mrs. Maud Neuen-
schwander, and other relatives
and friends in this city tpday.
They came down from New Mar
tinsville last evening of the Wet
zel-Tyler railroad.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-30

A big line of the Henty books
for boys just received; price %
cents each, at McCoy's Book
store. 6,28-6t
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

We arc glad that our neisfhor
Charlotte has gone dry. 1t is a
good thing when any community
votes 10 rid itself of the legalized
sale Of liquor. The anti-tempes-
ance folks are waggins their heads
and saying that liquor will be sold
anyhow. That's all true. Peo>
pie will steal, will fight, will vi
olatc every law that God ard
man have mace, but because
wrong is done is no reason why
men should be given license to dc
wrong. If we are to do away
with every prohihitory law,
whether it applies to liquor on
not, just because men break them
then VIC might as well cut every
law from Moses time unit now
Tor all nave been broken. ne
bars are being closed in this good
State. 1t looks as if the bull
neck barkeoper, with his white
apron on, will have to 60 out OF
business. 1t is true that the blind
tigers will come in to take the
barkeepers place, to certain ex-
tent, but blind tiger here and
there is better than tigers with
good sight to spy out their prey.
The blind tiger has to be hunted
by the thirsty ones. Ihe open ey-
ed tiger hunts his prey. - Monroe
Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
The Great Convention Buck
les Down To Work.
On Test Vote conservatives"
are In Full Control. Clark
Presiding

st. Louis, July Z. The Demo
cratic nutional convention today
adopted the report of the com
mittees on rules credentials and
permanent organization The
session opened at 10 o clock; an
hour later, took recess until 2 p
m, and adjourned at 6:20 until
10 O'Clock tomorrow. During
the day several speeches were
made, chief of which was VIM.
Jennings Bryan's effort to over
throw the report of the credentials
committee and seat contesting dele
gates from Illinois. The contro-
versy was ended by the rejection
of the minority report of the
committee by a vote of $40 nays
to 229 ayes. Though Mr.. Bry-
ans speech and his appearance on
the floor of the convention was
cheored far beyond any previous
demonstration, it made few votes.
The assignment Of delegates prov
ed the correctness of previous es-
Inmates of the divisions between
those who favor the radical and
those who are supporting the
conservative element which is
now in control.
When the result of the contest
was announced, the report of the
committee on permanent organiz-
ntion was made. Representative
Champ Clark who was chose
permanent chairman, addressed
the convention He had prepar>
ed and furnished to the press Il
speech of some length. The hou,
was 50 late when he gained th>
platform. however, that he spoke
about 300 words and left his au.
dence to read the remainder.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
The Texas Cotton Crop.

MIR. Frank Houston, president
of the A. andM! College of Texas
came here Saturday night and
spent Sunday and Monday with
his brother, DIR. w. Il. Houston
and left for Texas last night.
President Houston has bocn
IN Boston buying machinery Tor
his institution, and has also spent
short time with his parents at
Darlington, S. G.
When asked about the pros
poets for this year Texas cotton
crop PresidentHouston laughingly
replied: Oh, you folks up here
needn't leave us out of your calcu
lations, ana you better not count on
too short crop in your specula-
tioDs. The Texas crop of four
years ago was 3, 500, 600 bales and
the largest she ever grew. This
year we have about a fourth
more than usual planted, and we
have also learned how to farm
better, and so | look for crop of
three and quarter to three and Il
half million bales, uotwithstand-
ing the boil wocvil. - Monroe
journal
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

Tom Hurt, local figure here
since the war, died a: | O'Clock
yesterday morning in his little
house Il few miles east of town.
He was IN bis younger days fine
mechanic, but it's no unklndness to
his memory to say that whiskey
ruined him. In later years he
became helpless, despite the deg
relation that Tom brought upon
himself, there was n spark OF
something in that old breast that
challenged the respect Of msn,
that sometime would have made
of Tom Hurt a man a little out ot
the ordinary had not the cDemie,
that were stronger than his rea
self got hold of him in his young
days and choked out all the better
things. 70 the last he Geld sel:
respect, as he understood it, ant
on that account pcrsIstentiy re
fused to live in the county home,
but passed miserable eXistenc ct
with his faithful female compuuior
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Another Fire at the Worlds Fai,

st, Louis, July 5.-Fire which
started in the kitchen of the
American Cafe in the Jerusalem
concession at the worldFair groun-
DIS, early today, for more than an
hour threatened Festival Hall, the
West Pavilion and the wholeJ cru
salem exhibit. After consider
able excitement among the Turks
Arabs and other Oriental people
who where asleep when the fire
started, it was brought under con-
troll. The American Cafe which
is in two wings and elaborately
furnished, was damaged to the ex-
tcut of $4,000. The cause of the
fire is not known.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
q STRIKING CONTRAST.
fICW the Names Of Cleveland
and 3ryan were Received
First Day Of Convention.

st. Louis, July 6.-The Dem
ocratic National Convention met
to-day, liatened to au extended
speech froEl Representative John
Sharp Williams, its temporary
chairman appointed the com.
inIttoes necessary 10 perfect d
permanent organization and adj
joUrEed In a session lasting
two hours and fifty minutes one
striking incident overwhelme ed
} ether prncaedin gs. That
was the enthusiastic and pro.
longed cheering which greeted
the nume OF Grover Cleveland.
While the outburst which greet
ed the name Of the former Dem
ocTGtiC President before its last
syllable had fallod from the lips
OF the temporary chairman was
noteworthy in itself, it was
magnitied by contrast with the
greeting accorded the actual
persons Of men who stood for I'LL
that has been opposed to Mr..
Cleveland witniu the party dur
ing the last oigh: years.
James x. Jones, Of Arkansas,
chairman Of tho national COM
mittee, went on TO the platform
and took his seat unnoticed,
Practically no greeting was given
him when he faced the Couven.
tion with gavel in hand.
Other stalwart lieutenants of
the Nebraskan entered the hall
upacclaimed, and lastly Mr.. Bry-
an himself, who, for the first
time during two national cam
palgns, was greeted with silence.
Eight minutes aftor the gavel
fell the tWice-named candidate Of
his party passed in the main en-.
trance, and sought his scat un-
beralded and unheeded. A few
minutes later be arose and push
ed his way 20 a seat nearer the
aisle, where, standing moment
to give greetings to friends, e
was caught sight Ct an applaud.
ed. Bus TIE measure of applause
was but ripple when compared
to the storm called forth by
Cleveland's namo.
LISTENING attentively TO the
doctrine laid down by Mr.. Viii.
llams :he conservatives found
occasion for their first demon.
stratiou when reference wasmade
to the record OF former President
Grover Cleveland. All the shack.
led party interest which bad lain
dormant through two nation al
campaigns was released "a by
touch OF a trigger. The name OF
Cleveland was echoed from a
Thousand throats, Hats, hand.
kerchiefs aud arms were waved
delegates end spectators stood
on their Chairs and the last sem
blance OF order was turned into
a confusion which the Conyen.
ton officials were powerless to
subdue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

Nv ooJ' so'e'"a'y Pron'nce"
'he picnic NJ ,hc Indian Ferry last
Monday a decided success. The
crowd in attendance was various
ly estimated ct from 800 to 500
people. The weather was worm
and oppressive, but this fact did
not seem Ito Interfere with the
days pleasure making. The LancaS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

The National Democratic con-
ventlor convened 10 St. Louis
Wednesday. The convention is
big and noisy. John S. Will
liams is temporary chairman. No
nominations have been made
Everything is pointing to the nom
ination of Alton b. Parker for
president.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
Tile DEST LLNES On EARTH

Every pair guaranteed to be solid leather sole,
solid leather counter and double tip toe and if any
pair prove TO the contrary will freely give you
new pair. There is hardly any use to mention
the Douglas line, for every body knows the old
he scars. Our shoes are cow leather and no paste
board like some here who pretend to sell shoes
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09
SPEcLL DRIVE On WINTER WEIGHT CLOTHING

For the cash We lii sell any suit at cost as
we want to ma" clean sweep before the fall
line arrives, SO friends take advantage of these
reduced prices before they are sold. We give a
written gnorantee with every suit of Strouse &
Bros Cio1hing, guaranteed to fade shrink
Everybody knows that we Overstoclxed on
clothing, and the fact we freely admit but if thew
will come and inspect our stock, they willreadily
see that we haye had the clothing trade by a
large majority. Notion department complete and
everything you may desire we have Groceries
Iof all kinds and prices to meet the lowest bu Yer
Thanking all for their patronage and hoping
they will avail themselves of the low prices we
are Offering.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-09

As win we are striving for, t. eo~.n all compet-
ltors and our aim is to help and 40 promote the
interest OF every customer that patonZes us. by
giving him or aer the lowest prices for the least
money. No quotations. prices tor do not
approve OF SUCH as we have mach decep-
and a. l~s2the value they Claim we don't utter
nonsensical tOlk tO the Intelligent people, but
will say that have TO have 81 littDe profit
enough to- live OH, but bear n miEld this one fact,
and twill be backed by honesty and integrity,
that we vvis make yns y0u prices OWer than amy
of our competitors and what we say are facts,
which can not be cNg!EOyevted.
Remember our Goldman and Drcw-Selby line
OF shoes, which are two of
Tie BEST LINES On EARTH
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
0ddis Must Pay Damages.

In the United States Court at
Carson Monday morning, Judge
Hawley rendered his decision in
the case of Eisele against Oddie
and Others, awarding the plain
tiff damages to the extent of
$500 and costs. Eisele was for
chilly elected from a piece of
ground in Tonopah over a year
ago by a number of the most
prominent citizens of that thriv-
ing little town, and sued for
So, 900 damages, $4,000 for in
dignities suffered and $1,000 for
alleged actual damage to his
property, the valuations upon
which were based upon a senti-
mental basis rather than an ac-
tual one, it being alleged that
they were heirlooms, etc.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
May Be a Candidate.

w. E. Sharon was interviewed
in Reno last week by a repre-
sentative of the Observer and
had the following to say regard
ing his candidacy for United
States Senator:
I'm regard to my own candi-
dacy it is problematical. II GER
tain conditions arise and certain
aspirants for the senatorial toga
should present themselves. then,
in that event, | am a candidate.
| believe that a bona fde resi-
dent and taxpayer of Nevada
should represent the State in the
United States Serate. Person
ally | have not committed my
self to any one interest in this
direction. / am in favor of a
party man who will aid in the
upholding of the State and the
development of her resources.
Should l conclude to shy my
castor into the political ring for
this exalted position | shall do
so believing that my residence OF
over thirty YEARS in the State,
my connections with the public
affairs of the people. as well as
the large interests l have in the
past represented. and am now
representing, entities me to ask
for a reasonable consideration
and recognition from the people
of Nevada. Do not. however,
consider that | am a pronounced
candidate for United States Sen
ator unless certain contingent
cies arise which will demand my
entry into the contest"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
Evangelistic Meetings.

Evangelists II. E. Adams and
E. K. Hitchcock, who have
worked together for eve years
in evangelistic meetings, will
hold a series of meetings at the
Fallon hall. They will hold an
all-day meeting on Sunday,
March 9th. The first service
will he a conservation service.
from 1890 to II o'clock. From
IL to IL there will be a sermon
and from IL to l a basket din
ner. All are invited to bring
their dinners with them to be
served in the hall. From 1 to z
there will be a bible reading on
the Holy Spirit. His Office and
work. From 2 to 3, Sunday
School. In the evening there
will be a song service from 7:3O
to 8. From 8 to 9 a sermon.
During these fine moonlight
nights everyone should try and
attend these meetings.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
The Goldfield Shooting.

Regarding the shooting of Ar
mold Maher at Goldfeld on the
18th instant, the particulars are
about as follows: Early in the
morning the men had a quarrel
at one of the houses in the red
light district, and Maher claims
that during this row Kepler
pulled a gun, but Maher sue
ceeded in taking it away. Later
in the day Kepler bought an
other gun, and about J O'Clock
went into the National Club,
where Mahe1 and some friends
we're drinking at the bar. The
men had some words and soon
were clinched in a scuffie near
the front door. Kepler broke
away, pulling his gun as he did
so, and fired a shot, which went
through the wall of the restau-
rant in the rear of the building.
Maher then ran back. followed
by Kepler. When Maher reached
the lunch counter he turned
around, and Kepler. who had
then got to the end of the bar.
shot again, hitting Maher in the
upper left arm. The place was
crowded at the time and there
was d wild scramble to get out.
The bullet cut one of the main
arteries in the arm. and Maher
lost considerable blood before
the doctor arrived. Had the
flow not been stopped he would
have bled to death in a few min
utes.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
Arbor Day Proclamation.

In accordance with the Pro-
visions of an Act of the Nevada
Legislature, approved February
10, 1887. l hereby designate
Friday, the 18th day of April,
1904. as Arbor Day, and earnest
" request that the day be OBJ
served as a holiday by the pub
lie schools of the State, but not
to be construed as a legal holt
day, so far as the courts and
civil contracts are concerned.
The Act cited above recon-
mends that the day named be
devoted ito the planting of
trees, shrubs and vines, in the
promotion of forest growth and
culture, in the adornment of
public and private grounds,
places and ways. and in such
other efforts and undertakings
as shall be in harmony with. the
day so established"
If the people of this State will
devote a little time on that day
to promoting the object and in
tention of the law, much good
will be accomplished, the general
appearance of the State i'm
proved, and the people made
happier and more contented.
Who can imagine a life scene
more admirable than the family
group enjoying the welcome
shade of their home trees sur
rounded by flowers. shrubs and
vines? The stranger who pass
es by will certainly partake of
the refreshing influence and Judge
with kindly appreciation our
conditions. The same may be
said of our parks. our highways
and byways. There are very
few people whose hearts do not
respond to the beautiful.
Let us therefore cultivate and
adorn our homes and public
places in a way that will not
only afford pleasure to ourselves
but also to those who are so.
journing with us, and others
who may come after.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of State. at the Cap
itol in Carson City, this 18th
day IF March, 1904.
JOHN SPARKS,
BY the Governor: Governor.
w. y. DOUGLASS.
Secretary of State.
By ]. w. SITToN, Deputy.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26

NOTICE is hereby given to all per-
sons that on and after this date / win
not be responsible for any debts that
may be contracted by my wife, Mrs.
G. H. Watson.
Dated, Fallon, March 20, 1904.
G. ii. WATSON.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-03-26
NOT1CE.

Having severed my connection with
the Reception Saloon, all parties having
claims against the business up to Feb
ruary IS, 1904, will present the same
for settlement, All parties owing me
are requested to settle at once.
EFF A. r. JEFFREY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
MODE; RN
METHODS
AND ACQUAINTANCE WiTHMO
.ERN CONDITIONS IS GIVING
JAPANESE THEIR VICTORIES
OVER THE RUSSIANS.

|
LONDON. May 9.--The Times COR
respondent telegraphfng from Antnng
says the defeat OF the Russians at the
Yalu must be compared to the lfsas-
ter at Port Arthur.
1t was due primarily to their per-
functory old-fashioped methods. while
the success of the Japanese must be
attributed to perfect acquaintance
with modern conditions, admirable
Intelligence and skillfu1 utilization OF
military factors and concentration at
the psychological moment upon the
weak point of the Russian line. Their
mastery execution and speedy. unoss-
tentatious methods of observation.
greatly impressed me-. In morale,
the Japanese soldiers are equal posi-
bly, superior. to the European troops
Their tactics are superior to those OF
the Russians. They completes osfts
witted the Russians who did not cons
template any serious defense. The loss
Of guns was due to the slaughter of
horses and the quick movements Of
the Japanese, who displayed an utter
disregard of life. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
TIE SILVER STATUE.
A Strange story of odd happenings
IL, II Eohcminn NiIInsc.

NJ. de Blowitz In his memoirs men
toned this little story of his birth
place. the quaint little country village
of Grunbcrg, an out of the world nook
in Bohemia The church, n poor mod
est affair, POSSESSES life size statue OF
St John in massive silver. Curiousiy
enough. the statue has only one arm;
hence this strange incident. The statue
had been stolen and recovered as II by
Il miracle by the falling of priest 8
cross during procession OF lamchth-
ton into q deep pool, where In recoV-
ering the cross they found the statue.
The thieves bad hidden the latter, but
had taken away one of the arms.
AS the sacred burden was taken back
into the church the archway over the
door gave way and fell straight on the
shoulder of Il peasant, the last person
in the procession, and cut off his LETT
arm, The crowd Immediately sur
rounded the wretched man. yeillnS:
Hes the thief! lies the thief! ST
John has punished him by cutting OH
his ARM There was terrible mop
from all Sides. The people attacked
the pea SAINT, and in minute his clothes
We're all in shre1s They were about
to drag him along and huri him into
question and without even hesltatinS
as to whether or not be was the real
author Of the theft when the old priest
tnterfcred.
81 alone have the right to command
here he said DO not touch that
man."
The crowd fell back little. and the
priest went on speaking.
you are in my church, he said, adj
dressing himself to the peasant and
this is an lnviolable and sacred place
No one has right to touch you here
Stay inside the church. and do not
leave it. for once outside you belong to
human justice
And the uiutilated peasant remained
there. He was in the church all day
and all night" continues NJ. de BlowitZ,
land he was still there the following
day when I left Grunbcrg.
Five years later, when my voyage
through Europe was accomplished, as
| passed through GruubcrG on my way
to my native villagc, ! saw at the door
of ST. Johns church an old MAN VINO
had lost his left arm. He was on his
knees at the threshold of the sanctuary,
which lac had never dared to leave
lest he should be torn 10 pieces by the
people
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
FITS: VA ~

Miss Eva Fletcher was home from
over Sunday.
Little Harold PATTERSON 4 Is getting
some better. ana there Is more hope
of his recovery nov,
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fletcher are vis-
ting at Mr.. Fletchei's mothers on
Eighth street.
Our Fifth ward florist, n. Glenn
Fleming. furnished the flowers for the
funeral of Mr.. Glenn Snodsrass, 'and
they were very beautiful.
Mrs. Henrietta Bartlett returned a
few days ago from visit TO Webster,
Taylor county.
George Nay. the little son of Mr..
and Mrs c. B. Nay, has been quite
sick for several days. but is better
now.
Mr. Raymor darlington brought in
two fine horses he just bought few
days ago.
Several of our people went to Mo-
nongah yesterday. some to attend the
bapl.zlng in the morning. and some
to the funeral of MIR. Glenn Snodsrass
in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Amos, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Watkins.
Mrs. Seward Billingslea and Miss Lin
ME Hall were among the number who
saw the baptizins.
Our ward is getting to be quite a
favorite place for people to drive.
Since the completion of the pavement
at the Stone bridge we have easy ac-
cess to the business part of town.
Locust avenue is getting 10 be quite
pretty. The trees are coming out In
leaf and the lawns arc getting green
and nice We think Locust avenue one
of the prettiest in the town.
Little Emma Snider whose illness
was mentioned some days ago. is con-
siderably better at this time. 1t was
at first thought she might nave fever,
but she has been fortunate enough
to miss that
The Monongah cars were full OF
people nearly all the time yesterday.
The people in the other wards certain
1y appreciate the transfer system in
aururated by the street car company.
Our ward has very much the appear
ance of a city with the local and sub
urban cars making regular trips ev-
cry few minutes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
SCIENTIFIC.
MAGIC In C(yHsA NSISaL
THE MARI EIcus ATToMAToNs OF
JaouET-DRoz,

This E3Eht~enth Century Mcchnnic:.s
Wizard PRODUCED ClocI>work That
3 Performed Wonders and Figures
That Seemed Akin to Life
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-09
EOurSri (.
people.

ASK yourself, young man. all sorts OF
hard questions about Yourself: find ONT
all you can about yourself. Ascertain
from original sources if you are really
the manner of man You say you are; IL
ron are always honest; if you always
tell the squire, perfect truth in ous.-
ness deals; IL your life is as good and
upright at II O'Clock at night as it, is n t
noon: II yoI are as good y temperance
:llan Mt Il fishing excursion rs You are
at Sunday picnic; IL YOU are as good
when you so out of the city as you are
1T home: II. in short, you are really the
sort OF man your father hopes you are
and yut,r swac theart believes you to be-