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A Reliable Sporting Annual

One of the most complete and relia-
BILE books of the year is the "Police
Gazette Sporting Annual for 1904,
which is veritable mine of intorma-
tion, 80 far as sporting matters are con
cerned. 1t contains, within a small
space, all the important boxing rec
ords, as we'll as the records Of the ath
letc world, and as pocket encyclope-
dia, is invaluable. 1t is illustrated
with fine halftone portraits of the
champions of the ring, the turf and
the field, while the cover is particu-
larly handsome one, printed in fonr
colors. The price IS only ten cents.
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Old Friends.

Senator Bard, of California, took a
constituent to see the President, The
friend had served in the Rough Rid.
ers.
"Mr President" began Bard, ~
want to present my friend"
"Why, hello, Jim!" the President
broke in, chow are you?"
Then there was tin-minute talk in
which Bard could take no part. As
the two men left the President e1claim-
ed; "By the way, Jim, come up to
dinner tonight and bring Bard with
you. Boston Post.
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readily recognized in any distant part
of the country and hailed by his right
name.
One of ~. N. y" cccentricites makes
him visitor in the newspaper Offices
of the towns he visits. Entering the
editorial sanctum, he announces that
he has come to "reIieve the pressure" !"
Then be seizes all the exchanges in
sight and soon departs the town. The
''presure" has been relieved by his
mere presence. he never reads the
exchanges he takes from newspaper Of
fees.
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Winter Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway announces
round trip tourist tickets on sale Oc-
tober 18th to April Both, 1904 to winter
resorts in Florida, Texas, California,
Mexico, New Mexico, Missippi, Cuba
and other states. Call on Southern
Railway agent. for tickets and correct
schedule information.
Elegant coaches, dining cars and
best Pullman sleeping cars are handled
by the Southern Railway Berth res
ervations made on application.
D. L. MEcK, District Pass Agt.
Knoxville, Tenn.
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"This, said the lecturer, sis pic
ture of the ipsicus masidonian thermo-
monoclytus, an animal that has been
extinct for ovea 1900 years. -
"Your wrong there" said a man at
the end of the room; "there's two OF
thin with livery bottle Of Casey's
whisky. - Columbia Jester.
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Rev. Carlisle 2. b. Martin, LID.

OF Waverly, Texas, wrives: "Of a
morning, when first arising, ! often
find troublesome collection of phlegm,
which produces cough. and is very
hard to dlslodge; but small quantity
of Coussen's Honey Of Tar will at
once dislodge it and the troIbleis over.
know of no medicine that is equal to
it, and it is so pleasant to take. / can
most cordially recommend it to all per-
sons needing medicine for throat or
luug trouble" 25c, SOC aud $l.00.
For sale by II. G. Miller, druggist.
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In his annual review of business and
financial conditions Henry Olews, the
banker, says the year 1908 was conspic-
uous az marking the culmination and
collapse OF the great trust movement
which began five or six years ago. He
thinks the outlook favorable.
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American Dutchess There is a re-
port current that you married me for
my money.
English Duke Well, / hope you will
not contradict it.
American Duchess Why not, pray?
English Duke-I don't want my
friends to think I'm a hopeless idiot.
Chicago News.
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears and Q threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds of
people who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie use the remedy in this way
with perfect success. For sale by all
druggists.
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Cured LumbagO.

A. B. Canman, Chicago, writes
March 4, 1908: Having been troubled
with lumbago at different times and
tried one physician after another; then
different ointments and liniments, gave
it up altogether. So / tried once more,
and got a bottle of Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which gave me almost in
slant relief. / can cheerfully recon-
mend it, and will add my name to your
list of former sufferers" 25c, soc and
81. Sold by H. G. Miller, druggist.
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THE BROwNLOw FOUNTAIN.
A Fund TO Erect a Handsome Fountain on
the Square to Be Raised BY Popular
SubscriptiOn

Subscription.
AT recent meeting of the Board OF
Trade appropriate resolutions were
passed in reference to fountain to be
erected on Public Square in honor OF
our worthy congressman, Hon. W.. p.
Brownlow. 1t was the sense Of the
Board of Trade to erect this fountain
at cost Of 1000 aud to raise this
fund by a popular subscription from
the people Of johnson City and sur
rounding community.
The Board of Trade therefore ap-
pointed committee of ways and means
TO which committee the matter OF rails
ing the funds has been instructed, as
follows:
s. H. PoUDER, Chairman.
j.. A. SUMMERS, Sec'y.
p. M. WARD, Treas.
q. T. WoFFoRD.
w. G.. MATHEs.
For the convenience Of the public
the committee has designated J. G..
Campbell as solicitor at the postoffice
and s. A. Byrd at the Soldiers Home
The idea Of building a fountain on
the square is one that has been strong
" endorsed for years, but never has it
struck 80 popular a vein Of sentiment
as when the question of erecting it in
honor OF Congressman Brownlow was
mentioned. That tits an appropriate
token OF the high esteem in which Col.
Brownlow is held by our people goes
without saying.
The people feel that they should do
something to show their appreciation
and gratitude for the many good things
which Col. Brownlow has done for this
Congressional district and chief among
which is having erected in this city the
National Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers.
Now that the people have an oppor-
tunity to show their gratefulness for
so worthy congressman they can do
so in the matter of this popular sub
scription fund to build the Brownlow
fountain.
The maximum subscription from any
one individual is set at $40, so that any
amount up to $40 will be received.
This plan is adopted to make the sub
scription popular and one that can be
reached by any individual. All sub
scriptions will be duly acknowledged,
through the public press.
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Congressman Williams, the Demo
cratic leader OF the Huuse, dies the re-
port that he has declared for Richard
Olney for the Democratic presidential
nomination. Mr.. Williams says he has
preference, but has not expressed it,
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About Cigarettes.

AS Will be seen by the following the
ministers of Johnson City intend to get
busy regarding the cigarette question
''Acts of 1901. Senate bill, No.2.
can act to prohibit the sale, or offer
ing for sale, or bringing into the state
for the purpose Of sale or giving away
any cigarette, cigarette paper, or sub.
stitute thereof.
"Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly OF the State of Ten
nessee, That it shall be misdemeanor
for an person, firm or corporation to
sell, offer to selfor to bring into the
State for the purpose Of selling, giving
away or otherwise disposing of any
cigarettes, cigarette paper or substitute
for same; and violation OF any of the
provisions of this act shall be q misde-
meanor, punishable by q fine Of not
less than fifty dollars.
"Section 2. Be it further enacted,
That the grand iuries shall have in
quisitorial power over offenses COM
mitted under this act.
"Section 8. Be ii further enacted,
That this act take place from and after
its passage, the public welfare demand
ing it.
PASSED Jan. %, 1901.
NEWTON II. WHITE,
Speaker of Senate.
E. B. WILSON,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
BENTON McMILLIN,
Governor. "
Ordinance of town of Johnson
City. Section 265.
at shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to sell, give or
furnish any cigarette or cigarette paper
to any person under the age of 81 years
within the town Of johnson City,"
Whereas, The ministers of Johnson
City have had their attention called to
the increase of cigarette smoking by
boys and young men of our town; and,
Whereas, We recognize this evil
habit as detrimental to the physical,
intellectual and moral welfare of any
who indulge in it; and,
Whereas, The State Of Tennessee
I
has enacted rigid laws prohibiting the
sale or giving away Of cigarettes, Gig
arctic paper, or substitute for same; be
it
Resolved, First, That we have pub
lished in circular form copies of the
act of the General Assembly of 1901,
known as Senate Bill No. 2, and that
said circulars be distributed among the
business men of this town, and posted
in public places.
Second, That q vigorous effort be
made to detect any one violating the
provisions of said act, and when con-
uicting evidence is secured the same
be presented to the grand jury for con.
sideration, and also TO the recorder oI
johnson City.
Third, That we personally solicit the
cooperation of the parents, the teach
ers of our schools and local newspapers
to help in this righteous effort to rio
our city of a great evil.
j. A. Moore, j. T. Jones,
W. r. Carbaugh, J. Lem Keevil,
J. e. Brown, s. H. johnson.
A. N. jackson, b. b. Watkins.
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One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds and Group.

Commencing December 9th, the Fris
co Systew will inaugurate through
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car service
between Birmingham, Ala, and San
Francisco, Cal, Cars will leave Bir-
mlngham at 1920 p. m. every Wednes-
day, and will be ronted via the Frisco
System to Kansas City, Rock Island
System to Pueblo, Denver and Rio
Grande and Rio Grande Western to
Ogden and Southern Pacific to San
Francisco. Requests for reservations
should be addressed to.
W. 7. SAUNDERS,
Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept,
Corner Pryor and Decatur Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-07

Carrying out its idea of paying no
body profit the Standard Oil Com
pany has stations of its own in all the
important ports of the world, and in
many European cities delivers "water
white oil at the consumers kitchen
door.
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First Villager-What is your son do
ing in the city?
Second Yillager-He's draft clerk in
a bank.
First Villager clerk in o
bank?
Second Villager Yes He looks
after the ventilation of the building =
Chicago News.
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JUDGE ST. JOHNS RETIREMENT.
Appropriate Resolutions Passed by the
Johnson City Bar.

The following resolutions were pass
ed by the members Of the Johnson
City bar, upon the retirement of @. j.
st. Jon from the bench last week:
Whereas, for more than one year,
the Hon. Charles st. John has presid-
ed as Judge over the courts of the First
Judicial District of Tennessee, includ-
ing the law court of johnson City,
Tennessee; and,
Whereas, his term of office will ex-
pire with the closing of the present
term of the said law court which is
about to adjourn; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the members of the
bar of johnson City, that we consider
it eminently proper, at this time to ex-
press our high appreciation of the
courtesy and ability, and fine charac.
ter which have at all times character.
lied Judge st. John while presiding
over our courrs. He has been uni.
formly considerate and kind in his
treatment of practitioners before him.
He has been painstaking in research,
and careful in decision. he has not
only discharged his duties impartially,
but with fine ability. He has been 3
faithful and just Judge. In his retire
ment our best wishes for his future
success and happiness, and our very
high appreciation Of his high character,
accompany him; and we feel deeply
the loss to our bench and bar 40 he
goes from us into the ranks of the prac-
titioner.
Resolved, further, That this court
be requested to have these resolutions
sprean upon the minute book of the
court, to thus be preserved in an en-.
during form; and that the city papers
be requested to publish the same, as
our testimony tn the pnblic of the es-
TEEN in which Judge st. John is held
by the members of the bar of Johnson
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MANY Children Are Siekly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Childsen.
used by Mother Gray. a nurse in the Children S
Home New York, break up Colds in "a hours
cure Feverishness Headache, Stomach Trou-
bles Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms.
AT MI druggists. 25o sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen s. 0lmsted. Leroy n. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-07

She-Did you see me in my new
gown at the opera last night?
He He-Yes-er-a little of you-Chica-
go News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-07

Miss Passe was kissed iu q dark
hallway the other night"
SIS that so?"
Eyes, aud there hasn't been light
in her house since. Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-07

Dentz WHAT was that remark Miss
Artman made about Howlett's singing?
Lentz She said she admired his
technique"
Dentz- Was that it? What is "tech-
niqne. anyway French for "nerve?''
Philadelphia Press.
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COMMITTEE,

Hart G,bsen, the uoted breeder o
thoroughbred and trotting horses, i
dead at the home of his daughter il
st. Paul.
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TO CURE a colo IN ONE pAy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. i. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
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A certain Cure for Cbilblains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, o
powder 1t cures Chllblains, Frostbites
Damp. Sweating, Swollen feet At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
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Clara-I knew by the tone of his
voice that he was going to propose to
me.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-07

Officer Shawhan- What's you big
sister gettin' teached, up dere at de
school?
Teeny O'Tuff- -Aw, electrocution,
physical torture and stuff like dat
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

Children especially, aareftqqnd Of dainties,5
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their foo,dd.r:s,..sI 5:@o ,s.,,.o 1o:. ,Eso d.
As good cake: @ can BE- BE made only with
good eggs, so also a cake that is health
full as we'll as dainty must be raised with
pure and perfect baking powder. ! y.
Royal Baking Powder is Indispensable
in The preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26
Local News

Four more days of April 30
Ed Smith, Eof 'Galmish, was a
BUSINESS caller here today. II
FOR SALE-House and lot; In
luire G. i. Lowther. 3,l1-tt
Grant Keener was New Mar
knsyille business visitor today.
Water,rents due. G. O.. Cutler,
Water Commissioner. 4,2O-6t
4 &
! Fl. G. Williamson, of Everett,
|Eas a business visitor in the city
|Oday. 81 iii y
Ladies Home Journal for May
It McCoy's Book store. 4,26-3t
Hon. j. L. Murphy, of St.
llarys, was in the city today on
business. ~ Il
/ FOR SALE-Five room house;
Saqalire at III Florence St. Stiff
Attorney A. Bruce Hunt went
b st. Marys this morning on le-
hal business.
FOR SALE-Ten room house;
hquire at lis Benton street.
4,6-tf
P. Q. Shrake, of Matamoras,
kas a business visitor in the city
Pst evening. !!
The Ladies Home Journal for
Nay at McCoy's Book store.
4,26-3t
George P. Fetty, of Adonis,
las business caller in the city
bday.
n
The Ladies Home Journal for
Nay just out and for sale at Nc
Toys Book store. 4,26-3t
y j. F. Hall, of Wheeling arrived
/ the city this morning on the
p rs train.
! Special summer fashion number
e the Ladies Home Journal at
sIcCoy's Book store. 1861
! Capt. Beagle, Of Buffalo,; was
4 business caller in the city yes
krday afternoon.
4 The best mans shoe. made to-
ay is the Traveller. $3.50. Kot-
6bue & Murrey. 4,26-2t
4 Attorney r. S. Boreman, OF
fiddlebourne, was registered to-
bay at the Hotel Mercer.
/ It's the. Traveller $3.50. Kid,
hlf, patent or tan. Kotzebue &
6urreH 4,26-2t
Mrs. Seal returned yesterday
fternoon from a visit to her for
Ter hQRe at ClaringtOn' 0.
We are pleased to note the
title daughter Elizabeth, of Mr..
hid Mrs. A. L. Miller, Gather
O Streat iS imnroVinp in health
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

The child was recovering from an
attack OF the fever, and a few
days ago suffered a relapse.
sa - - szr---'s ''rs--rr''aa'
The new spring shoe for men
is the Traveller. All styles. kot-
zebue & Murrey. 4,26-2t
j. w. Barton, a well known
wheeling travelling salesman, was i
calling on his patrons here today.
The Ladies' Home Journal and
McClure's Magazine for May ,at
McCoy's Book store! 1865
Mrs. o. E. Cunningham and
mother went to Marietta this
morning to attend a wedding.
A., NJ; Hunter, superintendent
of the Pure Oil company, went
to New Martinsville this morning.
To go through life with smile
on your face wear the Traveller
shoe. $3.50. Kotzebue & Muir
rey. 4,26-2t
w. j. Davidson and Willard
Spencer, of the Carter Oil COM
pany, left this morning for points
north.
James McGreghen, travelling
representative for the Tuna Iron
works, left last evening for Sa-
lem.
R.. E. Downing, superintendent
of the Central Oil company, |
went to St. Marys this morning
on business.
Oren F. Morton, of Kingwood,
author of "Under the Cotton
woods" ETC., is a business visitor
in the city today.
w. B. Showalter, a popular
travelling, representative of the
Vance Shoe company, of Wheel |
ing, was calling on his trade here
today.
Harry Freedman, of Cleveland,
was in the city today. Mr.. Freed
man is travelling representative of
a large establishment in New
York City.
The large circle of friends OF
G. M. Beaver, the welt known
contract teamster, will regret to
learn he has an attack of typhoid
fever.
The weather today has been
about as dismal as could well be
imagined. We are promised cold
er weather with occasional show
ers for tomorrow.
Wesley Winesburg and family |
returned bone last evening from
Benwood, where they had been
attending the funeral of Mr..
Winesburg's mother.
J. H. Mccoy, proprietor and
editor of the Oil Review, went to
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IT IS GRATIFYING

:Pittsbtrg last evening on a bust
ness mission. He will be absent
from the city until Thursday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

Harry Work returned this NOR
ning.from Steubenville, O., where
he was called few days ago to
the bedside of his brother, Frank,
who had the misfortune to get Sc
riously. injured in a runaway.
We are pleased to state, however,
Mr. Work is getting along as well
as could be expected. -,...
c.. F. Mercer, who is candidate
for the office of Sheriff on the
Republican ticket, left today for
the interior of the county to mus
ter his forces in order that they
may all turn out, on the day the.
primary election is held. Charles
says he is going to make the fight
of his life during the present
campaign. He has the best wishes
of the Oil Review for success! :
!Nn { ..I =" g: q
Yesterday was the one hundred
and fourth anniversary Of the re-
moval of the National capitol
from Philadelphia to Washing
ton. Pennsxlyania, seems not to-
have recovered from the blow, for
in all that time she has given but
one President to the country, and
her political staidness is so mark
ed that she does net show any
indication of breaking the record
for as long to come.
One of things impressed upon
the minds of young men is the ne
cessity for sticking to it" And
some of them follow the advice so
literally that they devote the
best years of their lives to endeav-
oring to, make a success of an i'm
practicable proposition, and only
realize thier mistake when they
have grown old and gray in the
service. While stick-to-it-ative-
ness is usually a commendable
characteristic, it is not advisable
to cling to chunk of iron Or lead
when in deep water and in danger.
of drowning. Better to drop it
and 90 after a piece of driftwood
or some other sustaining sub
stance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

1000 monthly rose bushes, two
years old, in pots, at Is cents
each; hot house plants of all
kinds; come early and get yonr
pick. Huston's green house. =.
4,22-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

The host of friends of Mrs. c..
B. Kahle will regret very much
to learn she is not so well this af-
Mrs. Kahle has strong
symptoms. of typhoid fever =
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

Harry Freedman, of Cleveland
was in the city today. Mr.. Freed
man is, travelling representative OF
a large establishment in New
York City.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

The child was recovering from an
attack Of the fever, and few
days ago suffered a relapse.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-26

The large circle of friends OF
G. NJ. Beaver, the welt known
contract teamster, will regret to
learn he has an attack of typhoid
fauar
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-02-18
Peculiar Land Tenure custom,

AT Chingford. in Essex. England, an
estate is held by a very strange con
dition. Whenever 1t passes into new
hands. the owner, with his wife, man.
servant and maid-servant. comes on
horseback to the parsonage and pays
his homage by blowing three blasts
upon a horn; he carries hawk upon
his fist and his servant has grey.
hound in the slip. both for the use of
the rector for that day. He receives a
chicken for the hawk. a peck OF oats
for his horse and loaf OF bread for
his greyhound. After dinner the own
er blows three more blasts. and then
with his party wlthdraws from the
rectory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-02-18
NOFFAT ROAD WINS
GORE CANON SUIT

Denver, Feb. 14.-By a decision rem
dered by the Department OF the Interi-
or of the United States. government
the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
railroad. better known as the Moffat
Short Line has won a complete victory
over the New Century Light and Power
Company and is given a right Of way
through Gore canon. The decision OF
the department was announced in a
telegram received by C. j. Hughes. Jr..
! counsel for the road, yesterday. from
c. G. Clements. the company's Wash
ington lawyer.
The New Century Light and Power
Company desired to build large dam
completely blocking the canon and con-
yerting 1t into an impossible body of
water. This would have necessitated
the surveying of new route by the en-
gineers of the road.
The power company is granted Its
contention that 1t had the right to lay
pipe lines through the canon. but It is
denied the right to block the canon in
any way. Attorney Hughes said that
the road never in any manner tried to
prevent the laying Of pipe lines and
says that the company is willing to
give its adversaries any possible privi-
lege that would serve to advance their
interest without interfering with the
building of the railroad.
Now that this difficulty has been
removed" said Attorney Hughes,
work on the road at this point will be
pushed with the utmost rapidity. We
have already done some work in the
canon. having been In possession of 1t
from the first. and we were quite sure
that we were right in our contention.
We did not desire to lay our track,
however. until we were assured that
we had the right. Now the work will
be completed at once"