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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
GASOLINE EXPLOSION

that had been spilled on the bot
tom of the yacht, and which in
an instant set fire to the tank,
causing it to explode. William
was severely burned by the blaze
from the oil about the face and
hands, but fortunately his eyes
were uninjured. James escaped
with lesser injuries than his broth
er. Aside from being scorched
about the hands he was not IN
iured. William, however, will be
confined to his home for some
time to come as a result OF the
accident. The young men had a
pretty close call to say the least,
and it was lucky for them that
they had a fiat along. AS soon
as the explosion occurred they
jumped aboard of the fiat boat
and upset the yacht in order to
extinguish the flames. Gasoline
is almost as dangerous as nitro
glycerine, and should be handled
very carefully to avoid accidents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

The county is to be carried for
the county ticket in blocks OF
twelve.
This is the edict the Australian
Ballot Republican Stand Pat Elk
ecutive committee has issued. The
plan was adopted at the commit
tee meeting which was held IN
Middlebourne on Wednesday
when the full committee was pres
ent as well as the candidates, eX-
cept, we believe, Ben Shriver..
With closed doors, in silent tones,
after a long talk in whispers, it
was decided to hold meetings IN
every school house in this county
on Saturday night of this week,
and at this meeting twelve good
and faithful stalwart Republicans
are to be selected to attend the
polls Tuesday and whip the Re-
publican voters into line for the
county ticket. 1t was also decid-
ed that, as it would be difficult
to find so many Republicans as
twelve the number mi~--ht be less
if the faithful twelve could not be
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
lIncoIn's Promise.

While member of congress Abb
ham Lincoln was once criticised l..
a friend for 'his seeming rudenes
in declining to test the rare wine
provided by their host" The frien'
said to him, "There is certainly NJ
danger of man Of your years an"
habits becoming addicted to thu
Use of wine"
81 mean no disrespect, john" an
swered Mr.. Lincoln, "but l prom
ised my precious mother only a few
DAYS before she died that 1 woult
never use anything intoxicating a,
q beverage, and I consider thai
promise as binding today as it Wa,
the day / gave it"
"But," the friend continued
'there is a great difference between
q child surrounded by rough class
of drinkers and man in home OF
refinement"
"a promise is promise forever
answered Mr.. Lincoln, "and when
made to a mother It Il doubly bind
ing"
The Kings coi7ss.
King Edward is becoming an In
veterate coffee drinker. Wherever
he goes his Egyptian coffee maker,
Emin Abraham, follows with his
little coffee mill and after luncheon
and dinner prepares a special brew
for his majesty and the fortunate
few whe are privileged to taste it:
Emin is able to hold this little mill
in his hands when grinding the ber-
ries, a particular kind, and the COT
fee is served in very small cups
which have almost the appearance
of egg cups. 1t is of course served
by Emin himself in all the glory OF
oriental drspery. The people who
have tasted the kings coffee arr
very few, and not all OF those ad'
mire the flavor of it, though none
would dare to say so, knowing his
majesty has such high opinion Of
| its quality. london Taller.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

Jesse Gibbs, son of E. c. Gibbs,
section foreman on the Ohio River
division of the B. & O. railroad,
who lives near Franklin Station,
met with a fatal accident while
out hunting Saturday afternoon.
He had evidently run a rabbit
under the roots Of a tree along
the river bank about 100 yards
from his home. He had got a
stick and crawled up under the
roots to try to scare the rabbit
out, at the same time holding the
gun in the other hand. The ham
mer of the piece must have caught
on something which drew it back
far enough to discharge the weap-
on. The charge struck the young
man in the face near the left eye,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04


Messrs. James and William
Russell, brothers, met with quite
serious accident about 5 o'clock
last evening at Stewards landing,
O., caused by the explosion OF the
gasoline tank in their yacht. They
went up in their small yacht to
Stewards landing, two miles
north of the city, for the purpose
of securing a quantity of gaso-
line. They had small fiat boat
in tow on which the gasoline was
loaded for the purpose of trans
porting it to this city. After pro-
curing the gasoline they decided
to fill up the tank on the yacht
before leaving for home, and IN
doing so run it over, spllllng a
gently of the fluid on the bot
TO-. of the yacht. They had
barely got started on their way
TO this city when a spark from
the engine ignited the gasoline
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
IN BLOCKS OF TWELVE

found. Of course, this meeting
and it's object is to be kept very
quiet, and nobody is to say a
word about it. All is to be dark
and silent. The faithful twelve
will have money and anything it
will buy to get the voters in line.
Deputy Sheriffs by the hundreds
will be appointed on election day
by the twelve faithful Republi-
cans. Now that the scheme has
come to light it is up to the Re-
publicans to see to it that they
are not fooled by these hirelings
of the county. If man comes
to you to electioneer Tuesday,
listen to his tale of woe, and If
he promises you anything Tor
your vote have him arrested I'M
der the election law. Let s have
a fair election and a fair count.
Let every voter poll his vote as
he thinks best, but look out for
the faithful twelve. They will be
at each voting place early, and
YOU will have no trouble IN spot
ting them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT

SCATTERING the upper part of his
head in a horrible manner, and
no doubt caused instant death.
When the lad failed to return
his parents became uneasy and
started out to look for him, and
his remains were found about 8
o clock in the evening, where
they had lain since probably early
in the day. Undertaken Fiest of
Darlington, was sent for, who
went up and prepared the body
for burial. 1t was put aboard the
l o'clock train Monday afternoon
and taken to Letart Falls, where
the interment took place.
The unfortunate lad was in his
18th year, and his untimely death
was a terrible shock to his rela-
tives.
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
How to Light Pair Of Candles With
out the Aid Of Fire.

Two candles are brought by the
performer to her table. She begs
the pardon of her audience for
bringing them on unlit and says she
will proceed to correct the oversight
at once.
She reaches for a match, when,
pretending to hear remark that
there's nothing remarkable in light
ing candles in that fashion, she
merely cries, "That's So"
Then she waves her wand and
touches each wick with it; then she
brings the wicks together, when
each candle instantly flames up and
continues to burn, says the Delinea-
tor.
The secret of this trick lies in q
previous preparation Of the wicks
of the candles. One is treated with
a preparation of chlorate of potas:
SUM and sugar, and the extreme end
of the other is moistened with sui
phuric acid.
The acid should not be applied to
the latter until a few moments be.
fore the candles are brought from
behind the screen or from whatever
other placs-the performer goes into
retirement after each trick.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
st. Louis.
Three Through Trains Daily,
vestibuled throughout with
Pullman sleeping cars,
observation cars and dining cars,
via Cincinnati.
Season, sixty-day and fifteen-day
excursion tickets
on sale at
VERY LOW RATES.
CHEAP COACH EXCURSIONS
From all stations announced
from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descrip-
tive Worlds fair folder, boarding
house and hotel booklet, guide
maps and full information.
7.15-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

Il q positive crime when q euro IS at hand BAR-BEN
Nerve Food medicine designed rcs,y for tins condition,
medicine that stay cured 10y increasing the circulation,
strengthening the kidneys and blood
and thus building the essentials Of Eerve Force
Use tins great remedy and the irritable weak and
trembling ngs WI disappear. Your secr will be natural
and resui. You Will v"k. "-n-7 ceiling strong and
vigorous INSTEAD of tired. ~. G cleinn md OF
anxiety fade frorI pIiL your will become
strong and steady ~ ambition val be restored and
perfect health and strth will take e place Of weakness
and debility. Tho testimony Of thousands Of and women
whom BARBEN lifted e. is lei less condition Il long
suffering tells the tale Of g:eat relely eecualy
than words can portray.
you doubt write for free sample. AL druggists mailed
receipt Of price 50 cents.
BAR.BER REMEDIES Co., Cleveland, o.
Sold by G. A. Henderson,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
Hardened.

Pretty Niece-Uncle Henry, I think
every Old bachelor ought to be taxed
at least $500 year.
Bachelor Uurie--Well. Myrtle, that
would be cheaper thnn marrying.-Chi
sago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
D. of q. Notice.

All members of Degree of
Honor are requested to meet at
the lodge room Saturday evening.
Important business to be trans
acted. 1927
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
Political Economy.

sCk!ldren." asked the school com.
mitteeman. what is political econ
omyT
political economy" answered the
precocious son Of the district boss, rs
getting men to vote for you as cheap a.
you can."-Green Bag.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
KsrP'S New Ground Floor Studio
..CHRISTMAS..
IS COMING

How about that large por-
trait you intend as an Xmas
present? Give us time enough
to get it out right.
In holiday mountings this
wear the manufacturers have
excelled anything they have
produced in years. Come IN
and see them.
A fine portrait of yourself ar
tistically posed and properly
finished makes a more satlsfac-
tory present than anything you
can buy for 10 times the money.
If you cant 60 home on a
visit this year,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
PAGE EIGHT.
No Life, No Energy, No Ambition

These are eomrion ,xpres.
sions nowadays and the
finger posts that point with
unfalling accuracy to tho
nervous system robbed Of
its vitality nv overwoYk,
vr-ry or excuses Of some
kmd.
That any one should
allow t..is condition to 70
on TO complete mentsl,
! physical or sexual ruin, as
&. a. 1904 - -..lartn1
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
Reduction Of the dinner Pail.

One hundred and ninety thous-
miuers in the soft cphl district have
voted to accept wage reduction.
While they have nolegal cause of
action against the republican lead.
ers they can justly complain at
his reduction 10 tIle size of the
dinner pail. III thc face of present
business conditions they were prob
ably wise to accept reduction
rather than strike, but can they be
deceived again BY the prosperity
argument? Withdrawing stocks,
decreasing dividends and falling
wages the republican campaign
ammunition lie likely to run short.
The Cbmmoner
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
Poth Dry Goods Company

The ball at HildeorandPs pa.
Wilton last Monday night was we'll
attended. The music was furnish
ed by the Sinner band.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The St. Louis twice weak Re
public and the Sinner GAZETTE,
both for one year only 81 25. Sub
scribe now and get all the news.
Still have small quantity Of
Kings Improved North Carolina
Cotton Seed on hand.
WoLrERs BROS.
Bring us your eggs, butter and
chickens.
E. C. MEnsEBuReER.
The Gazette and galveston Semi
Weekly News, $3.50 year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
The News" Crop Report.
LAvAoA COUNTY.


Halletsville-Crop conditions are
very favorable in this county.
Corn is all planted and up to
good stand. The acreage of corn
and oats is about the same as hast
year. Irish potatoes are doing
well. There are about 4O0 acres
! in cultivation around Hallelsville,
which Il an increase 10 acreage
over last wear of fully so per cent.
The onion crop is not doing we'll,
but the acreage will hardly reach
that of last year, owing to the dry
weather during the setting season.
There will be much larger acre
age planted this season in melons
and other truck. There will be an
increase in cotton acreage; two
thir Is of this crop has been plant
ed and is beginning to come up
nicely.
Moulton-Corn is growing we'll
Chat which is up) considering the
dry weather. Wheat and oats are
not raised here to any extent. Cot
ton acreage will be increased on
account Of high price.
Sweet Home-Acreage in corn
about the same as last season. The
plant is in fair condition generally.
Some few have re-planted on ac-
count of the larks and a small
wireworm which destroyed the
stand. No wheat in this commun-
ity and very small acreage in
oats. The truck growers have had
moderate success. The late frost
did some damage TO beans, toma-
toes and melons, but with good
rains in few days will be- in the
market almost MS soon as last year.
The strong south winds for the
past few days have been hard on
some crops, as this is IL sandy coun-
try and the sand has covered up
some small vegetation,
Sinner Corn is mp TO fair
stand; some damage ly larks, but
not much; increase in acreage
about per cent. About 100 acres
in oats have been planted in this
vicinity. but are not very promis-
ing on account of the long drouth.
There is no wheat planted in this
county. OF Irish potatoes there
have been planted about five car
loads. aud with another timely
rain heavy yield is certain, and
shipments by carload will be made
to the northern markets. Onions
rank next to potatoes, and about
six acres have been planted in the
immediate neighborhood of Sinner.
Cabbage and other garden truck
are not very promising, as the
weather has been too dry, Chick
ems and poultry in general are paid
more attention to by farmers than
ever before and the shipments af
poultry ard eggs will be heavy
this coming summer aad fall.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06

The Ladies Cemetery Association
have decided to hold decoration
services at the cemetery on Sunday
April 18th. An appropriate adj
dress win be delivered and songs
will be sung.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
The democratic primary held at
Schulenburg on March 26lh declar-
ed for county nominations by a
democratic primary by a vote
Of go to 1. Good for schulenburg.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer,
The sohulenburg Sucker in it's
last issue published eight new an
nouncements Tor county officers.
The candidates Of old Fayelte are
prosperous and liberal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06

A protracted meeting hogan last
Sunday at the Baptist church con-
Quoted BY Rev D. 2 Arhart, and
will continue throughout the week,
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend.
We regret to learn that Capt
Chas Welhausen has been con-
fined to his home for several
days past with fever
For your fruits and fancy candies
go to e G. MeraebuSger's-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
WhY MOT Gel On ( oAeH Basis2

This is question that every
farmer should coneider, as it is for
all progressive merchants. Sell us
your produce Tor CASH, then buy
your goods at CASH prices.
You cannot overstock us on eggs
or poultry, as we are in the market
'or $4,000 dozen weekly, and all The
poultry that we car buy.
s. IA. cARNEs & Son.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06

A judgment has been obtained
against the Kirby Lumber Com
pany for $1,000 BY Mrs Chambers
for the death Of her husband.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
Fswer GalIonsi Weara Longer.

Mr. c. X Holchak WAS out
again last Monday after several
weeks Of illness
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06

PHILIP WELHAUsEN,
Cashier.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-06
REsouRcEs,
LIABILITlEs.

TOTAL, l59, 1858
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-31
REMARKABLE FEAT.

A most peculiar wager was made on
Saturday night at a well-known but
rather sedate club, where struggle for
one another's money by means of cards
or in other ways is not the constant
habit of its members. The contestants
were DR.. NJ, "a physician celebrated for
his diagnosis Of psychological problems,
and Lawyer c., a man of much sub
tility. According to the conditions of
the wager, which was started after an
argument upon analyses of how the
brain of the average man will work
under the same circumstances, Lawyer
c. was to place a penny under coffee
cup seven times in succession, but he
was required to make the heads or
tails" uppermost as he willed, and not
to leave it to chance. DR.. NJ, after
audibly making his guess, was allowed
TO note the lawyers selection at the
end of each trial The doctor bet $40,
$40 $40, so, $3.50, $500 and 500 success
siveiy upon the seven trials that he
could call the turn, and he won all his
bets. A large crowd watched the
struggle between the two acute intel
lects, but the perfect silence which at
tends game of chess was preserved.
At the conclusion Of the contest, which
marked that he would publish in
pamphlet form his train of reasoning
upon each of the seven trials. re-
marka BILE feature of the affair was that
Lawyer c. placed the penny with the
Indians head uppermost on each occa-
Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-31
WALKING LIBRARY.

man was taken to constabulary
headquarters in Manila, P. l.. whose
body was an art gallery. He was not
an unprepossessing native, but he had
too many discriminating documents
worked into his cuticle to be allowed to
roam around in a wild state, so he was
arrested as a suspicious character. He
gave his name a Sylvester Gomez.
Over his heart he had worked a con-
ventional figure of an altar, with a
cross super-imposed. On his right
breast was a human heart, inverted
surrounded by a cross, with three let
tiers above. 1t is believed that this
fantastic design is the reminder of some
vow that he took during the insurrec-
ton. Three more letters and a. cross
We're tattooed in the hollow of his back.
He said these were never known to
fail to keep off diseases and, indeed it
must be confessed that he seemed to
be an extraordinarily healthy animal.
Then there were long disarrange-
ments of the alphabet across his breast
and all down his arms. They looked
as If somebody had attempted to write
a lot of seditious newspaper headlines
in Tagalog and had run short of copy
paper and so had to use Gomez for a.
writing tablet. He explained that these
would keep off bullets, and they look
ed as if they would.-Manila (P. t.
Gable News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-31
NO HARMONY WITH RASCAEs.

Joseph w. Folk, in discussing meas
ures to bring the Missouri Democracy
together, uttered the pregnant SEN
tence, There will be no harmony with
scalawags." In that he laid down a
platform upon which all good citizens
can stand.
The customary start for harmony en-
tertainments in American politics is
made by the scalawags. Beaten, ex-
posed, demoralized, their only hope of
getting back within reach of the spoils
is by harmonizing with the victors. So
with their eyes rolled up and the cor
ners of their mouths turned down, they
discourse of concord and sweet
sounds Let US have peace" they
say. while their fingers itch and their
mouths water. Sometimes good men
are taken in by this pretence, but not
a man like Joseph w. Folk.
In all politics-that is in all Amer
lean politics-the battle for good gov
eminent never ends. There may be
a truce now and then but it never
lasts; it is sooner or later broken by
return Of the spoilsmea to the spoils.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-31
THE DECISIVE. BATTLE.

Japan is risking her future primacy
today and Russia her rank as a first
class power and her position on the
Pacific. Four hundred thousand men
and over 1900 guns are probably en-
gagged. AT Sedan the aggregate num-
bers were $4,000 or 10000 less. Few
battles have ever taken place in mod
ern times where 100000 men met in
deadly conflict and the battle now said
TO be going on may be as memorable
If Kurepatkin is defeated he may ex-
pect to be pursued with tireIess energy
to the walls of Hardin. If Oyama is
beaten he will have to retreat to his
base near Port Arthur, with the Rus
slams at his heels, abandoning Korea
to its fate. Probably reenforcements
are being rushed to both armies with
all possible speed, so that defeat in
either case need not mean disaster.
Biographies are remade by battles of
such armies, destinies changed and
new paths of progress opened. The
whole of Asia is vitality influenced by
all the phases of this war The effect
of a Russian defeat in a decisive battle
would be felt in Asia Minor, in Persia,
in India, in regions Caesar never
Knew" while a japanese defeat would
cause apprehension in two continents
wherever the imperial designs of Rus
STA are understood.
So far the chances favor the Japa-
nese. Throughout this war they have
carried their points one by one, both
on sea and land. They have the con-
idence of self-knowIedge. of self-re-
spect of uninterrupted victory. They
are in largest force at the point of
contact and man for man they are
better soldiers than the Russians. They
ought to win.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-31
And the ,wastepasket sonfesses it,
LATE POPE'S TOMB
is NON COMPLETED

ROME, Aug 6.-Popa Leo XIII. 3
permanent resting place in his favorite
Church OF ST. John Lateran has been
completed. The monument is the work
of Lucchetti, q Perugian sculptor. and
cost s35, 900. the whole sum being con-
tributed by the cardinals created by
him, the present pope, and many in
the sacred college.
1t is erected over the entrance tn {be
sacrist of the left of the main altar.
The tomb proper, which IS surrnounfed
by a full-size statue of the late pope
in a recumbent position. viii rest just
above the door. An arch ornament in
the mosaic figures surmounts the tomb,
under which are the statues of ST.
Thomas Aquinas and Of St. Francis
d'Assisi, at each side OF the sacrist
door
The monument occupies a position
symmetrical with the tomb of Inno-
cent III, built by the late pope on the
opposite side of the choir
Leo XIII body will soon be trans
ferred from its temporary resting place
in st. Peters to the new one. The
transfer will be made some night, but
the date is kept secret for fear of dis
orders such as happened when the
body of Plus x. was transferred to
the Church of {. Lorenz in 1885. The
Italian authofities already have been
informed of the time and have prom
ised to take special ,seasures TO pro-.
tect those accompanying the process
sion across the ely.