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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

When President of the Board
of Education Charles E. Bailey
visited the school house in Garry
Owen this week to see if it was
in order for school Monday, he
was not only greatly surprised,
but very indignant to find that
the boys had broken the glass in
the windows, destroyed the board
walks around the building, wreck
ed the water closets and destroyed
about everything that was posi-
BILE to Be wrecked by young boys.
On the front steps he found a
lot of matches, which looked as
if an attempt had been made to
wreck the building by burning
it down.
This is a very serious offense
to destroy a school building in
this way, and the Board of Edu-
cation will use every effort IN Its
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
Local News

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Fair and warmer Friday.
The beautiful weather is still
with us.
Mrs. Morris of Wheeling, is
visiting her son. DR.. Morris.
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E. A. Durham. president of
the Tyler County bank, left this
morning ON the Ills train for
Parkersburg.
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FOR RENT-A good 4-roOm
house in Woods orchard. Stocking
addition: inquire on premises Of
Mrs. NJ. f. Rib. 9,o-3t
x 4 4
Allen T. Rankin, Esq, Of Ope-
kiskee. this State. is in our city
prospecting for property and a
business location.
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Thos. r. Andrews and j. B..
Gartlan of Palestine. Writ coun-
tv. are business visitors in our
city for a few days.
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John Sterritt and little daugh-
ter returned this morning from
Wheeling where they have been
attending the State fair.
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Willis Harrington. superlntend-
ent for the Carter Oil company,
returned this morning on the
ILLS train from points north.
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A. NJ. Hunter has rented the
commodious new dwelling house
belonging to Ed Roome on Rail
| road avenue. near North Wells
street.
Miss Mary Hanlon left for
| Columbus. O.. yesterday after
noon to attend school. She was
accompanied by her aunt, Miss
Kate Henaghan.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
SCHOOL HOUSE INJURED
IN GERRY OWEN

power to find the guilty parties
and have them arrested. 1t will
cost from 800 to 5000 to repair
the Garry Owen school building,
walks and Outhouses.
We have spoken before about
the reckless way flowers have
been stolen and the plants de-
stroyed, fruit plucked long be-
fore it was ripe, fruit trees
broken down, and the boys here
seem to have no respect for the
laws of God or man. We think
in the face Of the facts it is high
time a few Of them were arrested
and given term in the State Re-
form school. This will break up
the bad practices and nothing else
will.
We hope the authorities will
take up this matter and make ar
rests until peoples property will
be safe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
NFW CITY EXECUTIVE
FOR ST. f1ARYS

contractor. The appointment is
accepted with general approval.
Upon a petition of the citizens
and taxpayers of the county, the
County court yesterday ordered
that the proposition to issue $780,
600 bonds for the purpose OF
building new court house be
submitted to vote at the coming
general election. 1t is believed
that the proposition will carry
this time, although it was voted
down two years ago.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

st. Marys, Sept. Sat a reg
ula meeting Of the Council Tues
day evening John Bolard was
chosen Mayor to fill out the unex-
pired term of John d. Savell,
who was elected in May for one
year, but who soon after his cleo
ton moved to the Kansas oil
fields.
The newly elected Mayor is
80 years old, a good, progressive
citizen and by occupation an oil
producer and an oil well drilling
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

Shortly before noon Tuesday
a. j. Giffin and Charles Armon,
well-known resident of Rock
Hill Thief Detective association,
arrested strange man who was
soliciting aid. Believing him to
be one who robbed Miss Elliott
Saturday on the pike brought him
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

The statement published in
several papers to the effect that
the South Penn Oil company has
all drilling operations in
West Virginia was not in the
main correct. At the beginning
of the year they planned to drill
700 wells in this State during
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

J. II. Koch, superintendent for
the Carter Oil company at Alpha,
Doddridge county. was a business
visitor in the city yesterday. He
was accompanied by his brother,
VIM. Koch, of Clarion county,
Pennsylvania. who will spend sew
eral days here.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

Pittsburg, Sept. S.-James a.
Chambers. president of the Amer
lean Window Glass Machine com
pany. has retired from the head
of the concern and T. Hart
Given has been elected his sue
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
THOUGHT THEY HAD HIN

to the city Jail. The Elliott girl
failed to identify the man as the
one who robbed her of her cash.
The stranger gave his name as
George Pickett Of SistersvilIe, and
was released. He claimed to be
soliciting money for his invalid
mother at PIT. Pleasant.-Wheel-
inc News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
THE SOUTH PENN OIL co.

1904. This number Of wells have
been put down dnd no new ones
will be drilled aside from those
necessary to protect their lines
and their leases. On the first. Of
january the company will be as
busy as ever all over the State
Salem Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

Washington, D. c.. Sept. s.
Acting Secretary Oliver of the
War department, has issued a
circular of warning against po-
litical assessments and partisan
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

Parkersburg, Sept. S.-Chief OF
Police w. S. Barr was shot near
the heart and dangerously wound
ed. and Patrolman Ed Pickering
was shot in the leg last night IN
police headquarters. Pickering
was going off duty and while put
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

If you want pencil box, a
school satchel, chalk, crayons,
blackboard erasers, tablets, inks,
pens, pencils, rulers, and a COM
plete line of all the text books for
city and county schools You need
consult McCoy's Book store,
9,6-6t /.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
NO POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS

activity of office holders. This
circular embodies the provisions
of the civil service act of Janu-
airy 16. 1888, making political as
sessments of Federal officers
and employees a misdemeanor.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
RESIGNED POSITION

cessor. The annual meeting of the
company was held short time
ago in Jersey City, at which time
the election was held and Mr..
Given chosen as the head of the
company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08

Since publishing the item last
week stating that the squirrel
season opened September l we
have learned that this is not the
case, and that squirrels can not
be legally hunted until the 10th.
The. belief was almost general
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
SEPT. 18TH SQUIRREL DAY

that the first day of the month
was the opening of the squirrel
season. and several of the leading
newspapers of the State an
nounced this but it will not be
safe for the hunter to try his luck
until the 18th.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-08
TWO MEN SHOT

ting on citizens clothes. dropped
his 3S-calibre revolver, which was
discharged. The ball passed
through his leg and struck Barr
directly over the heart, but
Iclanced on a rib. Both men are
lin the City hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

Of the letter sections were a distino
advance upon those employed in the 81
hcrian line. There was less corruptiot
and fraud, more honesty and conse.
qucntv more soliditv in construction
For these reasons one must calculate
that for all local railway transport, il
the triangle Fort Arthur Hardin Nlad.
livestock, it should be impossible to dis,
patch Il to Is trains n day at an averages
speed NJ 20 miles an hour, and that so
they should play a most important role
in enabling Russia TO meet Japanese
attack or to transfer Russian force,
from one flank of the front Of stragetio
deploymcnt to the other.
As regards China. tho most important
point to bear in mind is that the pre-
ponderating influence of the great vice.
roys and OF the Chinese military author
itics is almost wholly on the side of jap
an no matter what temporary successes
Russian diplomacy may achieve in
Pckin The Russian press in justified in
asserting that the unfriendv neutrality
of China will be n greater disadvantage
to Russia than Chinese hostility. The
gradual accumulation of Chinese forces
on the Manchurian frontier is a serou,
menace when every available Russian
soldier Is required to confront impend-
ing attack from the sea. II is a Jaran-
csc interest for China to remain neutral
for the present SO that Russia may not
he able to clear her flank by an act
of vgor against China Before the jap
anese army is able to intervence effect
lively upon the mainland. 1t is not at
the present moment. but n little later
on, that Chinese Intervention, on ono
side or the other. will become a factor
of the utmost Importance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

at this Russo-Jap0nese crisis to strike
hard in favor Of Japan. Indeed the wei
fare Of the world may depend upon it.
There is good reason for stating that
EnelanG'S course in Africa has been
guided largely by a consideration Of the
which threaten her East
Indian uominous. The late I;oor war
lrAnsvaal and the Orange Elvor Free
state. ThcN stood morally and geographic
chlly across the path of progress essential
to the existence of the British empire.
II they bd co-opcrItcd instead Of OPP
posing. affairs would have turned out
differently ana better for all concerned.
Africa is essential to balance the not i'm
probable loss of the East Indies. With
reaching from the cape to Alex
andri1. ana the vast crops OF grain and
cotton of the table lands of Central AZ
Ticu, besides other products and a native
population far custer to govern than that
of India ana I'll nearer home. England
could afford to lose India and perhaps
be stronger for it, Already the annual
trade of Great Britain with South Africa
Hssr' gates more than one hundred ana
ciShtN millions of dollars. But to lose
Africa and India would imply the descent
oil England to the second rank among
nations. Who can doubt that the cause
OF enlightonel civilization the world over
would suffer by the change?
Ana this leads us to set another side
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE MINCE PIE.
OTrom the Liverpool Post)

The archaeology of the rnince pie Is
somewhat lost in its obscurity. However,
il is certain that it was customary in tho
cartier times. when crib was d nor
NAL accessory to the Christmas orna-
mcnts of the household for the
good housewife TO provide niita-
iions in pastry of the crib"
to be harded round 70 the chill
drcn IS edible tokens OF the mea ming of
the day. These pastries were made small
ana round. somewhat of the shape of an
early cradle and the paste in the mid
die represented the Christ-child. In order
TO render it more palatnhle some mine
ed fruits were secret"d under tho upper
layer of pastry. and it was regarded as
most unlucklv for any one to cross the
threshold without accepting one of the
religiuos emblcms 1t is very curious tn
what Il closencss the Fashionable minCe
pie Of to-day perpctuatcs The original
shape, and 1t is equally curious that the
inince pic should have retained n shape
which is not possessed by any other pie.
The large round pie is a modern device.
and in it the original meaning has been
entirely lost. r has been stated. however.
though the evidence is not very conclu-
sive, that the larger pie has come down
to rs from the days Of revolt against the
abuse Of religious embems 1t Is rather
peculiar that they altered the shape of
the pie merely. We can readily under
stand why in!nce was not given up al
together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
STARVE THEM QUIT

Why not starve the germs
to death 7 SCOTS Emulsion
will do it.
The germs Of consumption
are an invading army number
ing millions upon millions 4;
they must all be fed or they
win soon die of starvation. A
lung a little below par in
vitality is just to their liking.
Why not put new iife into
it? SCOTS Emulsion feeds
the lungs. 1t fills the blood
with nourishing food for all
the week parts. Good food
means life. Life means re-
sistivc force
Germs cannot live on heal
thy tissue. SCOTS Emulsion
and good fresh air drive out
the ger.a- Of consumption.
wsEseaA ysu = sane,e ire ups. seassa.
SCOTT BOVINE. 900 resl s,r -, Nsvv..v
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
The Kidneys and the Skin,

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. II they are weak or torpid they
will net do II we'll and the skin will he
pimply or hlotchv That is telling the
story in few words
Hood Snrsnparilla strcngthonS and
stimulates the kidneys. cures ana pro
vents limplcs, hlotches and all cutanoous
cruptions.
Don't fail to take II.
Iiuy "A bottle to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
II the Baby II Cutting Teeth

he sure ano use that old and well-trcd
remedy MRS WINSLOWS SOOTHING
SYRUP, for children teething IT soothes
pain, cures wind collie end is the best
remedy for diarrhoea twenty-five cents
q bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has
directed that the new Italian stamps con
tain the head of Marooni, the inventor OF
tn wireless tclcgraphy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
The RUSSIAN MENACE
Tow the Muscovite Threatens
Modern Civilization.
World 1ssue-England Must Resist
Russins Advance or Lose India
Present Complications Bearing
ON the Impending Conflict In
the Fur Enst.

The present difficulty between Russia
And Japan results entirely from the tor
tuous policy of the former, the latter
having justice entirely ON her side, says
q writer in the New York Evening Post.
At The close of the Chino-Japancsc war
the latter was entitled to select co'npcn-
tatlhS damages presumably territory near
her own frontiers. But then Russia forced
japan to abandon all claims to Il pare
OIL the Alsatic continent. Germany, for
reasons OF her own, sided with Russia,
While England singularlY shorts ighted,
cfaNenly declined to interfere. Then
Russia, with Il trcachcry only CnQUHllcd
an modern times by her own unparalleled
record OF infumy, seized the territory
which was rightfully claimed 10y Japan.
HAVING giidi9uncd this acquisition with
military railways. covered it with troops
ana closed its ports. Russia proposes now
10 absorb both China and Japan. Tier
perpetual plea, given To the world al
most plaintiveN. il that she is aNcrSc to
war, thus suggesting that Japan is the
one who is making the trouble. \ certain
plausibility is given to this plea by the
huf1orouS fact that the Car established
inc Hague tribunal out of deep Ncarniur
Tor peace. Does Russia propose to use
this court? Not she, 1t was devised sim
ply to throw dust into the eyes oi world
gone in senic simplicity. AZ for the
treasure and blood which Russia claims
us Il prominent reason why she cannot
now abandon Manchura. the outlay Of
treasure may be admitted, but as to the
blood. all that has been shed consists
of the blood of innocent Chinese. For
example. the entire population of Bugo-
Neshtchensk TO the number of 1000 was
deliberately taken down to the river and
butchercd by shootngsand drowning be-
between two suns.
GREAT BHITAIN'S STAKE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
CAUGHT BY SUDDEN BLOW,
Evidence That Russia Neither
Desired Nor Expected War.
Total Force At Hand II Not Over $780,.
O0O-Fewer Troops Sent from
West Than Supposed-DifFicul-
ties Of Transport and Com.
niissnry Enormous, says
LOnd0n Tlmes
Lon don Times.


| The reports received form scveral cor.
| respondents of the Time who are in n
position to SUNNY accurate ipforn,ation
enable us TO advance n sten toward
penetration of the customary Veil of
mystery which enshrouds the prooned-
ing of Russian armies I'm the field. saws
the London Times.
| Until evidence is given TO disprovc tho
very complete and remarkable sum.
mary of the Russian forces cast of Lake
| l3aikal sent by the Pekin correspondcnt
of the Times on Jan q the estimate of
numbers therein given holds the field.
Reckoning up the available troons of oll
arms. the correspondent placed the total
strength on the date given at i5o. 900 men
and 36c guns. Ills telegram must no re-
lRarded as Il tour dc force in the art of
occnr,to a, na ',, anu az d ,houoi D,
examination of the very complete details,
sent III this remarkable telegram only
serves to confirm its accuracy at almost
every point.
II Includes the whole of the troops of
the ist and 2d siberian army crops and
OF the Hwantung military district. be-
SIDES fortress troops. frontier guards
ana other forces rot included in tho
larger units now present in cast Asia.
FIELD cr.r. IN, ,,.cc,><c
| ~ 'iN'>''
The names or numbers and tho nor
NAL garrisons of all these troops are
Known in England and all information
concerning them can therefore, be rig
orously checked. The telegram in CUES
ton contains proof that account has
| been taken of the latest changes In pus
sian military organization in the far
east since it cn,imcratcs regiments
which have only been formed during the
last few weeks on the strength of pri-
kazes of quite recent date
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

Of this Russian question. If, through
the credulousness or lack of foresight and
moral courage of England and America
ana the opportunist course of Germany
Japan and China are not SUSTAINED at
TINS crisis one or perhaps both may sue
cumb to Russia, She can then convcn-
i'ntly drop the French alliance and absorb
the French East Indian colonies. operat.
ig as she would by land and sea. AL
ready The interior railways now building
IN China are threatened by Russian in
tflSue. All this is in addition to tho
steady advance on India from the north
IN" final result would be. since one sue
cessful step naturally supports the next
That Russia would possess half the world
and rule over !0O,UDID of people subject
to the Unsuitable greed and tyranny of
the INSCRIPTIONS institution" or buro-
cracy and the fanaticism of the holy
synod of holy Russia. How does the
world like this picture? 1t il idle, TO sheer
at it as ttopian. but il will come true
unless the nations brace themselves TO
protect their interests and accomplish the
outN they owe to mankind. Let us not he
juggled by the idea that because Russia
Is making material progress she is bcne-
iItine civilization. Her ethics are eXecra-
bic. The people and government Of Japan
occupy tar higher plac" than those of
Russia. and those of China cannot well
be lower, and are now ON tn" ascending
grade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
EVER WATCKFUL.
A little care will save many Bur
lington readers future trouble.

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See that they have the amber
hue Of health.
The discharges not excessive or
infrequcnt;
Contain no "brick-dust like"
sediment,
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They watch the kidneys and
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Mrs Edwin A. johnson Of II North
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If | stopped, straightoncd after bending
or changed positions suddenly. Urinary
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was taking medicine At the time
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the headache no longer troubled me and
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

NlI ink
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
ills peculiar tho atude all feeling
would
of r.
table
Yours Mrs. ,Louisv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03


feeling and tired feeling
prove truly,
FREE MED!CAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Don't hesitate write F"nkanl will understand
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address Is regretted
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W prod orig
hnH &c. Lynn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03
RUSSIAN FRONTIER GUARDS.

The information of the Pckin CORE
spondent Of the Times differs somewhat
from that given by other authorities in
relation to frontier troops, or, to give
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

Any women who are troubled with ir-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

In any case, ii England does not resolve
ON n bold and mighty policy Of this sort
she will undoubtedly lose India, In view
of these facts and forecasts, the treaty
she now has with Japan may prove Of
great value to her, if she nerves herself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-03

cally a Russian fief By means of the sea
the southern half of Persia can for q time
be kept under British influence. The
position and character of Beloochstan
make 1t unimportant at present There
remain Turkcstan, Afghanistan and Thi-
bet, all of which have been and still are
actual fields for Russians secret activities.