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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
DROWNING is QUICK.
Man Cannot Live Under Water More
Than Two Minutes.

NAN Cannot Live CnOef wafer MORO
Than Two Minutes.
1.-The story frequently repeated about
professional divers who have been able
TO remain under water for over two
minutes is silly" said doctor. "No
one can remain under water that long
without drowning, whether he is a
trained diver or not. At Navarino,
where the sponge divers are reported
to be able to remain under water three
and four minutes. tests We're made re-
Gently and resulted in conclusively
proving that none Of them remained
down as long as a minute and a half.
Ninety seconds seems a very long time
to the watcher on shore and it is about
the limit of divers endurance under
water. At Ceylon. where time tests
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
I,a,,rrrrs Of t,lc Andes

The mdf5rGtt Of fta' j t3sfz515 ia the
mountains of Io'rs afs.=' !'tI.f.', Of IN
ains born IL tire ~igIra. .IhcF are
found inczD#ale VI Eoia@ a'.5e.ent work
Oh tlfe easa~.s#ar T. tlfe warmer att
lidcs Wi.Hugf laay course Of areji-
rEatization II -4#S Of these Choios
have for arcgisl ~. ..ase5 been token
down suddenly frsla j.e Sierra to WORK
at attitudes of from -,tts7 to o,"po feet
sickness and fever have resulted fr0m
the change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
Once Was Enough.

''Dd vou ever said one preacher TO
another stand at the door after your
sermon and listen to what people sad
about it as they na5<el OUT
Replied he:
II did once" IA rauS" and Sigh
.sbut I'll never do II again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
Reneiiti0n.

"TAere= WIS Il tilae V hen animal wor
ship prevailed in civilization.
"WtlI, answered the man who reads
everything that is published. ''jud=in@
from the dog and elephant stories
turned out by popular writers, |
should say we are getting round to it
again. '-Exc!angc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18

conveyed no such meaning. The OLD
word "escheat" referred to the dues
that fell to the crown. 1t came from
the French echOir CLatin, excadere}
The modern meaning that attaches 10
the word tells sad tale Of the eXtor.
ton and greed that must nave peen
practicod in collecting the dues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
H. tl,ue s,rt,l.S NDtOrieft.

Jav,on-It is strange isn't IL Ji1n'.
son +. what s strange Jafsoh=
Why. that the oldest inhahitant is u'
ways a uaIl never Il WolnaH.- u99p-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
Barred out.

Could you not, il YOU tried, grant me
. rlacc in that icy heart of yours:'
My heart may be of ice, as YOU say
Mr.. Sophlci2h, but. all til" same, AM
NOT in the cold storage business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18

PROVING the Convesity OF the Earth,
Az experiment was made y hundred
years ago or So on the Bridgewatec ca.
7aI. IL England. to prove the conveXty
81 tda earth Al Intervals of FIVE miles
y i straight stretch Of the canal three
BOSS wa:e driven until their tops we,e
arae3>eiy siX feat above the surface Of
.he water Then careful measurements
anI observations We're made from ei.
ther eNd with the result that the top
OF the center post was found to be
sUele distance above line drawn from
to- 70 ,on Of the first and last posts
The experiments were repeated a
number of times always with the same
result This proves fer ordinary per-
sons that the earth is convex. but sci.
nnt!StS reached the same conclusions
ny n4ore scientific ways.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
liked HHiu Own.

Jones-Is your son fond Of litera
ture? jenkins - ImmOderately. I've
known him to read some OF his own
articles.-B Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
Very Touching.

Don't you think, after all, that wo-
to man
"Gracious, yes. My wife is always
asking me for something"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18

Many q man lays the foundation OF
his misfortune by knowing too many
things that are none Of his business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18
How n Meaning Changes.

Cheat is a word that now has
very ugly sound. To cheat a man is
to defraud him Originally the word
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18

The best part of repentance is little
SHINING. Arabian Proverb
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-18

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15
Strawberries

Now is the time to buy straw
berries for putting them up. They
may be a little cheaper later on,
but the stock will not be so nice.
We are not silly enough to claim
we are the only merchants hand
ling berries by the crate for you
can get them at any frst-class
grocery store. But we can truth
fully say we are selling three
crates to every one some so-called
leaders are selling.
A few of the good things we
have today:
Sour Cherries,
New Plums,
New Peaches,
Fresh Gooseberries,
Fancy Pineapples,
Fancy Strawberries,
Fancy HOMEGROWN Beets,
New Peas,
Green Beans,
Cucumbers, Etc,
Fancy Rocky Ford Gems,
Fancy Watermelons.
SEE OUR LINE
BEFORE BUYING G.
N. A.Sybert Grocery Go
Wholesale and Retail.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15
HEADACHES

To sufferers of the above Attic
ton I wish to state that I will ac-
cept all cases of headaches, and
with the cause removed will give
a written guarantee that you
will receive permanent relief. My
charge will be SIS, and if you fail
to get relief as promised, I will re-
fund every dollar of the money
paid me. Why continue to suffer
when you can be so easily reliev-
ed?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

came in from Proctor oil field Sat-
urday to visit his family, return
ing Sunday evening.
FOR RENT-Four rooms; suit
able for light housekeeping; call
or address 129 Thistle avenue.
6,13-tf
1t is quite evident that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's views on race
suicide have nothing whatever to
do with the Presidential race.
FOR SALE-Store room, on
Charles street; price $500; a bar
gain to quick purchaser; apply
at this office. 6,14-2t
John Riggs of Bearsville, was
business caller in the city to-
day. Mr.. Riggs is one OF the COM
missioners of the County court.
June brides and the flowers
that should have been here in
May are now forming pretty
combination for the present
month.
"The Conqueror," a story of
Alexander Hamilton, by Ger
ture Anterior, for Is cents, at Nc
Coy's Book store. 6,13-6t
The President has plenty OF
time to select a new Attorney Cen
eral, and the longer he takes the
better will be the selection, per-
haps.
Only a few pieces Of China
left, so come at once and get what
you want 20%o discount off mark
ed prices, at McCoy's Book store.
6,13-3t
DR.. W. C. Berlin and Miss
Anna Delaney Of Cleveland, and
Mrs. Crawford Of Pittsburg, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Berlin of Wood street.
If in need of insurance see j.
Fred Neill before going elsewhere.
6,3-tf
The Republican National con-
vention will be short and sweet.
The only thing Of very serious
consideration will be the Vice
Presidential candidate.
The Parkersburg and Mans
field CO., baseball teams will cross
bats on the home park tomorrow
afternoon. These teams play a
series of three games here.
It is not the smartest student
that delivers the best grafton at
the commencement exercises, but
he is usually very close to the
head of his class at graduation
time.
Calumet K" by Merwin Web
ster, author of GA Short Line
War; "The Pride of Jennico,"
by Egerton Castle, author of
"Young April" etc., for 25 cents
at McCoy's Book store. 6,13-6t
Precocity is now having it's
day. A 15-year-old girl is to
manage a children's home near
Philadelphia. The question now
arises who will manage the man.
ager2
The M. E. Sunday-school will
take their annual outing tomor-
row. The day will be spent at
the Paden City park, and the oc-
casion will doubtless be a very en-
joyable one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15
Local News


A light shower fell last evening.
June is Flooding along at a
nice summer gait.
Mrs. Roland Mole, of Elizabeth
street, is quite i'll.
The Moorish bandits now have
a German in hook.
III. ii. Hickman of Newark, O.,
was in the city today.
The United States Senate door
opens to him who Knox.
j. A. Smith of Kidwell, was
business caller here today.
John Blymiller, toolie, has gone
to Ten Mile to work on a well.
j. W. Boyers of Marietta, was
calling on friends here today.
Charles Bissett of Parkersburg,
was calling on friends here today.
B. F. Rowles of Witten, O., was
a business visitor in the city to-
\ day.
! Samuel McCoach made a bust
mess trip to Wetzel county yester-
kday.
j. W. McElroy of Bradford,
pa, was calling on friends here
Atoday.
Lot Mccormick of Lima, this
bounty, was a business caller in
pc city.
j. NJ. Hart of Jacksonburg,
was transacting business in the
eityy0day.
a Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Swan of
Marietta, were calling on friends
I've today.
Samuel Haudenschield of Anti
och, O., was transacting business
here today.
Mrs. J. NJ. Peoples of Purs-
yley, spent the day with relatives
at Friendly.
4 Undertaken A. NJ. Rice went to
3Smithfeld this morning on a bus
fness mission.
R. G. .AnkrOm of Paden City, |
was registered last evening at the
Hotel Mercer.
Jasper Lisk, Esq, of Mata-
mOras, was business caller in the
Y city last evening.
John Cumrine of Middlebourne,
went to Parkersburg this morning
bn a short business trip.
!, Mrs. w. P. Hall of Wells
street, went to Wheelin this morn
ing o1~a visit to relatives.
Hon. William Morris Of Alma,
WAS numbered with the prominent
visitors in the city today.
Donald Stoneking returned last
evening from Bethany, where he
las been attending college.
cold Glory" was unfurled to
he breeze yesterday in most all
lectiOns of the United States.
Willis Harrington, superintend-
Fnt of the Carter Oil company,
went to Pittsburg last evening.
The sweet girl graduate who is
led to to Hymen's altar, is an hon
r graduate in the highest sense.
"Zed" Ash, a prominent resi-
emit of Centreville district, was
business visitor in the city to-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

DIR. ABNER g. THOMAS,
Neurologist and opthalmologist.
Sistersville, W. We.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

came in from Proctor oil field Sat
urday to visit his family, return
ing Sunday evening.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

FOR RENT-Four rooms; suit
able for light housekeeping; call
or address 129 Thistle avenue.
6,13-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

Mack Campbell, of Mill street,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

Miss Georgia Green, trained
nurse, was taken this morning to
the Glendale hospital for treat
ment. Miss Green was stricken
with typhoid fever five weeks ago,
and had partially recovered when
she suffered a relapse. 1t is sin
cerely hoped by her host OF
friends that she will be restored
to health in a short time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

"The Conqueror," a story Of
Alexander Hamilton, by Ger
ture Atherton, for 25 cents, at Nc
Coy's Book store. 6,13-6t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

1t is quite evident that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's views on race
suicide have nothing whatever to
do with the Presidential race.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

June brides and the flowers
that should have been here in
May are now forming a pretty
combination for the present
month.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

The slot machine must go, and
will be good radiance to all
bmmunities in which it is being
(erated.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-15

The President has plenty OF
time to select new Attorney Gen
eral, and the longer he takes the
better will be the selection, per-
haps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
RETAIL MERCHANTS
Up IN ARMS
A Protest Against the
Increased Freight
Rares.
NO GOOD IN ILL WIND
Order Increasing Less Than Car Load
Rates Will Work Great Hardship
on RetaiIers--.Is There to be
Another Advance all
Along Line?

1.-THE retail merchants all over the
posed increase in freight rates in less
than carload lots as proposed in the
supplement TO order No. A, issued
early in the year by the associated
railroads.
This was the statement yesterday of
Mr.. ID. T. Johnson, president of the
Retail Grocers' Association, of Raj
eigh, and first vice-president of the
State association.
1.-THE order" siad Mr.. Johnson, twas
originally intended to go into effect
April 1st, but later the railroad au-
thorities realized that the vast major
ity would be seriously hurt by such
an order and another hearing is to
be given before June, when the rate
is now intended to go into effect"
did the action of the merchants
association bring about this postpone
mentffi'' was asked.
II am not speaking for the associa-
ton in this instance. / believe the
voice of the people has been heard by
the railroads and they are evidently
looking at both sides of the PROPOSE
ton.
1.-THE State association has already
Secretary Avant, of Charlotte, wrote
To the Raleigh association asking that
we pass resolutions expressing the SEN
tment of the Raleigh merchants and
this we did at once and / suppose that
every other one of the forty-SiX local
associations of merchants in the State
either has done or Will do the same.
Are you opposed to the differential
rate?"
Yes, If ii is to be brought about by
an increase in the present high rates
of freight; no. if it is brought about
by reduction Of the present rate on
carload lots"
How would the advance made by
this order affect your businessffi"
well, we buy our flour and meal
from the Virginia mills and this pro-
posed increase of freight would mean
to us and to every other retailer who
buys direct, an additional cost of about
eight cents a barrel on flour, three
cents a bag on meal and grain and
four cents hundred pounds on meat.
lard, ETC." a
Would not the increase added to
the selling price come out of the con-
sumer?"
Eyes, it would affect both the re-
taller and the consumer. In those ar
ticles where the increase of freight
could be computed on a single sale the
consumer WOulQ nave 10 pay IL, Uut
the retail merchant would have to pay
most OF it. He could hardly figure in
one-twenty-fifth of a cent per pound
on lard and meat. Paying the same
price we are now paying for meal and
-four we could hardly add to our sell
ing price the increase of three cents
per bag on meal and four cents on a
half barrel of -four. Some people may
think that the. raise seems very small
hut if they viii figure out the annual
burden it imposes on the consumer
and retail merchant they will be start
led at the aggregate amount
Are the jobbers in this State in
favor of the provisions of order No
44?"
IT think not"
Don't you think they are entitled
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
IN \ LARGER FIELD.
Mr.. Charles III. Gattis to Handle
Special Excursion Business Tor
SeabOaPd.

At told in the News and Observer
yesterday, Mr.. Charles II. Gattis, the
present City Passenger Agent of the
Seahoard Air Line Railroad, is to take
charge of special tourist and excursion
work this summer for the Seaboald
Air Line. He will enter upon his new
duties the first of May.
The selection of Mr.. Gattis for this
special line of work during the pro-
gress of the St. Louis Exposition is a
high compliment to him. He is young
able and energetic. He has host of
friends and he is known as a capable
and reliable railroad man. The eX-
curSions he has handled in this section
so we'll give promise of success in the
wider field given him.
During Mr.. Gattis absence Mr.. Jno
West, formerly of Raleigh, now City
Ticket Agent of the Seaboard Air Line
at Washington, will be in the office
here, this being in charge of Mr.. Hugh
Morson, Jr., now assisting Mr.. Gattis
and Mr.. John West, both of whom are
able and popular young men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
DELEGATES EXCHANGE THE LIE.
New Hampshire VIII Not Instruct as
to the Nominee.
(By the Associated Press


Concord, n. H., April 27.-Aside
from the unexpected introduction Of
personalities in debate by one or two
delegates the Democratic convention
held here today to cho ose four dele
gates at large to the National coEvtn-
ton passed without interruption. The
exchange of personalities began when
Delegate Samuel b. Page, of Haver-
hill, questioned the politics of Dele
gate John T. Amey, of Lancaster. Mr..
Amey replied in kind and was prompt
ly told that his statement was lie
Mr.. Amey was quick with the declara- :
ton you're another" but the affair
did not proceed beyond an exchange
of words.
The platform adopted which de-
manded tariff revision, control of the
trusts and a halt in the march towards
imperialism, left the question of
Presidential nominee to the wisdom
of the delegates" of the National con-
vention. 1t is understood that the
delegates elected favor Judge Parker,
of New York.
The First and Second Congressional
district conventions We're held follow
ing the State convention and both
elected uninstructed delegations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
THIS STATE LEADS PROGRESS IN STATE
School Libraries by Aid
of the Commonwealth
Arouses Interest.
(By the Associated Press.)


Birmingham, Ala, April 27.-To-
days session of the Southern Educa-
tional congress was devoted to reports
of field directors work in the several
sections of the South. The reports
were embodied in papers on various
subjects and show that the work had
been eminently successful. An inno-
walton in the work which was widely
commented on was the installation of
libraries in the schools of North Car
DINA by the aid of the State.
1t is understood that Mr. ogden,
president of the congress, has ex-
pressed the desire to resign at this
session, but leading men in the con-
ference say that he will be prevailed
upon to accept a reelection.
Addresses were made by DIR. Chas.
ID. McIver. president of the State Nor
NAL college of North Carolina, DR..
II. b. Frssell, principal of Hampton
institute, Hampton, Va, DR.. Charles
w. Dabney, president of the University
of Tennessee, DR.. Edwin A. Alderman,
president of Tulane University, New
Orleans. THE Practical and the Lit
erary in National Life" was discussed
by Mr.. G. a. Smith. professor of Eng
lish in the University of North Caro-
lima.
An address, was made also made by
Governor Montague, of Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
Yeszen May be Court Martialed.
CIV the Associated Press

ST Petersburg, April 80 friday
The operations of the Vladivostock
squadron have revived the spirits OF
the people of st. Petersburg, who
have been downcast since the de-
struction of the Petropavlovsk and
the consequent confinement of the
remnant of the Port Arthur fleet to
the harbor. The fact that the navy
is doing something of an offensive
character appeals to the popular
mind, which has been unable to APP
preciate the reason for the inactivity
of the fine ships of the Vladivostoc
squadron.
1t is generally recognized that Rear
Admiral YeSzen cannot do more than
brighten the Japanese and compel
them to exercise greater care in their
military movements, as the sinking
of a few transports or even cruisers
can have no permanent effect on the
result of the war. Moreover, he is
bound by his instructions not to risk
his ships unduly. the intention being
to keep them safe for an attack with
the Baltic fleet when it arrives in the
Pacific.
St Petersburg is loaded with ru
mors regarding the sinking of the
japanese military transport the
Kinshiu- Maru. One report has ii
that $500 men were aboard the
transport when she went down, but
the Admiralty insists that there We're
only two hundred.
1t is said that the Emperor is high
ly indignant over the affair, and that
he will relieve YesZen and order him
to be ourt-martialed. The report
lacks confirmation in responsible
naval circles, where it is reiterated
that no other course could be pursued,
and that the admiral only fired when
the japanese categorically refused to
surrender and adopted a hostile at
titude.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
Silenced Russian Batteries.
(By the Associated Press.l

Toxic, April IS p. m.-The Jap
anese gunboat Maya, escorting fleet
of torpedo boats, entered the mouth of
the Yalu river on Monday and moved
toward Wiju. En- route fought series
of small engagements with the Rus
sian forces protecting the right bank
of the river These encounters trans
pired frequently throughout Monday
and Tuesday. Admiral HoSoya, COM
manding the third squadron, in report
ing the operations, says
"Our detachment reached the Yalu
river Monday and while going up
stream the enemy's field guns opened
against us without effect. We discov-
cred a force of the enemy on an is
land i'm midstream and when we fired
on them they fled. ON Tuesday the
enemy's cavalry, 100 strong, attack ed
our launch. Our torpedo boat No. 50
replied and the enemy fled into the
mountains. From Antsu-Shan we re-
piled to the enemy's guns and silenced
them after half an hour. There were
no casualties on our side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
AN ENGINEERS HEROISM.
DR.. A. X. Tayloe Grows Eloquent in
His Praise OF WaxSmith.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Tarboro, n. c., April 2S.-Dr. A. X.
Tayloe, who was on the train recently
wrecked at Lucama, spoke in the high
est terms of praise of the heroism of
Engineer Waxsmith. He said:
Had it not been for his good judg
ment and GOODNESS / doubt if any of us
would have survived the horrible ca
tastrophe. He displayed heroism as
great as Casabianaca on the burning
deck or the Roman sentinel amid the
ruins of Pompeii. He urged that the
sufferings of others be relieved before
accepting medical attention for him
self, though he was suffering intense
agony, having a broken rib and other
painful injuries. But for the great
calmness of Engineer Wawsmith many
of us would have gone to join the 'si-
lent Majority
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-29
SUPERB VIOLIN RECITAL.
The Orchestra At ST. Mary's Gives De-
lightfuI Program.

The violin recital at ST. Mary's last
evening was treat to the enthusiastic
audience which filled the parlorS. A
special feature of the program was the
orchestra. which it is hard to realize
has been in training only since CnlIst-
mas.
The first violins played with a deli
cacy of touch and precision of attack
unusual in amateurs, and indeed heard
outside of the leading orchestras The
ensemble playing gave a solid body OF
tone well-balanced, the cresendas aid
diminuendos were well marked, ana
the forte passages showed volume
without roughness.
The program was an interesting one
and excellently rendered, the Fantisie
for four violins by Misses Smedes, San
born, Null and Johnson being one of
the most brilliant and attractive num-
bers.
The solos brought out the the
marked individuality of the players.
Miss Fannie Johnson, with velvet bow
and purity of tone, gave the Legende
of Wieniewski with real musical feel
ing. Miss Sanborn gave evidence oe
taste and versatility of talent in her
exquisite Interpretation of three wide
ly different selections, these being
Slumber Song (Schumann) Swan
(Saint Saens); Mayurka, (Mlynarski)
Miss Helen Smedes rendered the diff
ficult Fantisie Militaire, by Leonard,
with the true skill and fire of the true
artist.
The evening was a great success and
reflected credit upon the performers
and upon Miss Hull's able training,
the various numbers giving evidence
of training and talent. Participating
in it were Misses Christine Richards
Minna Hampton, Margaret DuBose
Fanny Hines Johnson, Helen Lyell
Smedes, Gertrude Elaine Sanborn,
with Misses Pixley and Mary Smedes
at the piano.