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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
Mrs. J. G. May6eld and little
daughter Gladys, are suffering from
O case of mumpe each.

Mrs. J. G. May6eld and little
daughter Gladys, are suffering from
a case Of mumps each.
Mrs. S. B. Ankrom Is GONZALES
cent from several weeks sickness.
Mrs. Maria Courtney and Mrs.
Geo. L Morris have each recovered
from the Ia grippe.
DR.. A. B. Campbell Is out after
several days wrestle with the
prevelant malady Ia grippe.
As Thsy..c Come and Go.
F. P. Swan, of Huntington, Sun.
dayed with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. N. Swan, OF Dodd
street.
L. A. Doak, of Deep Valley was
In town Saturday on business.
John Smith, of Frew,w In town
On business Saturday
]. W.Grim was In Wheeling last
week and was made 81 degree
Mason.
E. Elder, VIM. Ash and Messrs.
McLain, Mcintyre and Wesley
Elder were attending the I o. OF.
lodge here Saturday.
Z A. Allen, of Braden Station.
Was In town yesterday on business.
Andy Bruner. the oil producer,
was In town yesterday looking after
his lease here. He has some good
looking "stuff."
The First National Bank has
moved In Its new building and Is
doing business therein The build
Ing looks "snug as bug In rug. I"
T. A. Meade Is now shaving his
patrons In his new tonsorlal parlor
In the basement'of the First Nat
ional bank building.
Moore and Engle occupy Offices
In the new bank building, having
moved In Saturday.
c. r. Martin and the South Penn
OH company now occupy the rooms
over the Bank of Middlebourne.
ER.B Martin Rsq of St. Marys,
was In town Monday on business.
B. L. Pyle, of Bearville, was In
town yesterday and remained over
night with S. G. Pyle and family.
GP. Myres was In town on busi'
ness Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mason of the
Jug was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
L. Morris of Dodd street.
Heury McCutcheon aud J. l.
Gregg was In Sistersvllle Saturday
on business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
Better tn an.GOld.

81 was troubled several years
with cronic indigestion and
nervous debility" writes F J.Green,
of Lancaster, N. H. No remedy
helped me until 1 began using Elec-
t1c BItters, which did me more
good than all the medicine ever
used. They have also kept my wife
In excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splen'
did for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take Its place In
our family" Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by D. A,
Hendershott.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
superstition Of the Jnlucky Thirteen

superstition Oh the thiucAS AhtsCV"
When King Arthur founded the fl
nous round table he requested Merlin.
the cnchantcr. to arrange the seats.
Merlin arranged one set Of seats to rep
resent the apostles. Twelve were for
the faithful adlprentS of Jesus Christ
and the thirteenth for the traitor Judas.
The first were never occupied save by
knights distinguished for their achieve
mcnts. and when q death occurred
among them the seat remained vacant
until a knight surprising him in heroic
and warlike attainments should be con
sidered worthy to fill the place. II an
unworthy knight sought the chair he
was repealed by some magic power.
The thirteenth seat was never occu-
pied but once. The story goes that a
naughty and insolent Saracen knight
sat down upon it and was Immediately
swallowed up by the earth. Ever after
It was known as the ''perilous seat
and, brave as the celebrated knights OF
the round table are said to have been.
not one ever had the courage to sit on
the thirteenth chair, and the supersti-
tion against it still survives.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
THE HALL OF FAME.

Or. William Rimpau, the noted Ger
man plant breeder, has just died at
Schlanstadt.
Professor Filbert Roth, who holds the
chair of forestry in the University OF
Michigan, has been elected forest
warden Of the state.
DR.. Carlos J. Findlay of Havana,
we'll known for his work on yellow f.
yer, has been elected president Of the
American Public Health association.
]. Pierpont Morgan has presented
handsome residence to his daughter,
Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee, located a.
Thirty sixth street and Park avenue,
New York city.
If General A. W. Greedy, chief signal
officer of the army, has one fad 1t is
Alaska. He is now bending all his eff
forts to have a cable established from
Sitka, Alaska, to Valdes.
Rear Admiral Sir Charles Drury, who
recently took the place OF Admiral Sir
John Fisher as second lord Of the ad
miralty, is a Canadian. His wife Is a
daughter Of Mr.. Whitehead Of torpedo
fame and aunt Of Princess Bismarck.
The Rev. Thomas d. Mclean, pastor
Of the Union Congregational church,
Ludlow, Mass. has resigned and will
become a real estate agent He says
that on his present salary, $1,000
year, he is unable to make provision
for his old age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rider OF
Cheshire Harbor, Mass. each Of whom
is seventy-two years old, are very vigor-
Gus and active for persons Of their age,
and the other day they walked to the
summit OF Greylock mountain and
back to their home.
Governor William 81. Hunt, who, II
is reported, may soon resign his Office
in Porto Ricos is a native Of New Or
leans and is son Of William Henry
Hunt, who was member of Garfeld's
cabinet and late" minister to Russia.
Governor Hunt is not yet fifty years
old.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
POSTOFfICE
ROBBERS
Harry Ihris Defendant In Interest
ing Suit.

Pleas of not guilty were entered
In United States Court yesterday at
Parkersburg, by Charles Rice,
Hugh Craig and Charles Lysle, all
of whom were indicted by the
United States Grand Jury for the
robbing of the p ostofice at Adonis,
this county.
Judge Jackson appointed George
W. Neal to defend them as they
had no attorney and their case was
called today.
A mater of considerable inter-
est that was taken up for argument
Yesterday In the U. S.court at Par
kersburg, and continued over un-
til this morning, before Judge
Jackson. Is that OF Robert Lamber.
ton against Harry Ihrig, ON plea
In abatement. The pciut of con.
tention Is as to whether Lamberton
Is a resident of Pennsylvania or
West Virginia, the finding In which
will decide whether the matter
must be tried In State or United
States courts
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10

Not quite so much belief In the
grounding theory and more faith
In the weather bureau officials are
conditions which seem to prevail
throughout the country. Both
have their ms and outs, but unlike
the grounding, the weather man
does not stay IN when confronted
by his shadow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
A ConYict'a Carving.

Among the many presents received
by the car last Easter the offering O..
a Siberian convict attracted special at,
tention, and the car is said to have
derived extraordinary pleasure fror'
It. 1t consisted Of hazelnut the hol-
low Of which contained chessboard.
with all the men artistically carved Ill
bone. The convict had worked on II
for many months.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
Cleanliness.

Cleanliness is next to goodness. What
an ideal world this would be II clean
illness were the rule everywhere and
in everything clean houses, clean
streets. clean bodies, clean hearts, clean
accounts and clean characters.-Max-
wells Talisman.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
Another Case OF Rheu ms1Ism Cured by
Chamberlain's Pain Balm,

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm In the relief Ct rheumatism Is
b ling demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett. IF Grigsby, Va, says that
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism
In the back when everything else
failed; and he would not be without
1t, Fer sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
ChmanaReable.

Gwen that impecunious little Dods-
an can afford an automobile. won
Ter how he manages it?'
HE can't."-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
He Knew.

Mrs. Caller Down-You needn't think
that I'm going to fix your trousers at
this hour of the night.
Caller Down-Tut, tut! It's never too
late to mend Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
Queer Way to Display n TrOussenn'

An Arabian bride Is arrayed in all
her dresses, one over the other. She IS
perched on a high stool, so that they all
hang down over it, and one by one
they are taken off with much display
and admiring comment from the
guests. The last Is. OF course. the most
beautiful. The bridegroom Is hidden
in some corner where he can see his
future wife's dowry, which, however
be may not touch.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
A LlnEeRiAg Cold

Is quickly cured by Bunsen's Pine
Tar Cough Honey. Also specific
for La Grippe, whooplng cough:
bronchitis and ell throat and lung
affections. Try Bunsen's Pine Tar
Cough Honey te day and you will
be pleased with the result. No
cure, No pay. Price IS & 50 cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10
The Letter That Counts.

Ted-What large blue eyes Maoei
has,
Ned-Yes. but they can't compare
with Helen's long green Ns.-NeW
York Times.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-10

SENT FREE 70 81
users Of morphine,
opium, lsudsnun,
elixir OF opium, CO..
eaine or whlskey,a
large book OF par
Eieulars on home or
treat.
.ment. Address, 2.
n WOOLLEY 90,
.lN n. Pryor Stree
Atlanta Georgia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
I.439 cars Of emigrant goOds.

I.439 cars OF emlgrant goods.
| The increase in railroad mileage
over that reported last year shows
68o. A. miles built during the year.
Much Of this was the actual com
pletion of the several short lines
which were unfinished at the begin
ming the fiscal year. Several new
lines are projected, work is now
in progress on two of them and
considerable work will be accom-
plished during the coming year.
The total railroad mileage is 3,227.-
IS, Of which ? 2,597 90 is main track.
There are ten lines in operation
whose total assessed valuation is
SrI, Ioo, 667.
Manufacturing enterprises are
increasing in number. Raw mat
erial is abundant, shipping facilities
excellent. The -four milling in
dnstry exceeds all others in inn
portance, and represents an invest
ment of over S., 900, 600. There
are o mills in operation which
have an average capacity Of 10000
barrels per day. The exports of
-four during the past six months
amounted to over 80, 900, 600
pounds. There are over 400 grain
elevator scattered over the various
line of railway with an average
capacity of 10000 bushels each.
The latest reports from the
county superintenIeuts, bearing
date Of June so, 1908, shows that
there are 100, ,97s children of school
age, 8 to 2I years, IN the territory;
that 3,43o teachers were employed
that year; that there were 2,S7S
school houses valued at 81 OH
zI3rIs that there were received
for school purposes, 81, ,535,744.I5;
expenditures, SI,766.27S,5s; and
that ?, 500 teachers were certified.
The foregoing statements are not
complete inasmuch as they do not
include all the counties or any Of
the territorial institutions.
The seven educational institu-
tions under territorial control re-
port an enrolment Of 5,426 pupils
during fhe past year. Additional
buildings and facilities have been
provided for the Central State Nor
NAL at Edmund and a science
hall aud a library hall for the uni
versity at Norman. For the fiscal
year ending June, 80, 1904, there
was apportioned from the school
fund (which accrued from the rem
tails Of the school lands) among the
common schools the sum of $72o,
I27.S5 being an increase of SIS,
| l34e.e7 over last year. The school
population has also increased,
II3,595 over the former enumera-
tion. The total appropriation, per
capita, was Sr.I5.
There are 9a national banks
and 25oterritorial banks, with a
combined capitalization of S., 1885,
900. The total desposits are
Is,3S4,3Is,S4. The average re-
serve held by national banks is "a
per cent, while the territorial re-
serve is 40 per cent.
The best is none too good for
this christmas--get Ferndell salad
dressing for your holiday salads
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09

The best is none too good for
this christmas--get Ferndell salad
dressing for your holiday salads
for sale only at Hendrix's. 100
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-09
Prosperous oklahoma
Secretary Hitchcock sReport Shows
Great Progress in all Lines.

Secretary Hitchcock in his an
nual report gives many interesting
facts about Oklahoma. The in
crease in population during the
past year is estimated at 100, 600,
the total population being given as
not less than 700, 900. The report
continues:
The total acreagei in corn in 1903
was Lass, 900 acres, and the ag-
gregate yield compared with that
Of 1909, when the total was 43,
500, 600 bushels.
The aggregate yield Of wheat in
Oklahoma in 1905 was $4,000, 900
bushels from 2,a5o, 900 acres. Over
one-half Of the total crop wa
ground in the mills of Oklahoma.
Broom corn is a staple crop i'll
the central connties2f the territory
from which it is largely exported;
about 10000 tons were shipped
from the territory last year, being
the product Of $4,000 acres.
The cotton crop for 1908 amount
ed to 2o4 900 bales, which was a
light yield compared with the
average of preceding years, con-
sidering the acreage.
Something of the commerce of
the territory indicated by the re-
ports of some of the lines of trans
portation. There have been ship
ped out of the territory over the
lines reporting, 29,7S4 bales Of
cotton and o37 cars Of corn. There
were shipped into the territory
1883 cars Of coal, I,765 cars of
farm implements and vehicles, and
The Washington times., 1904-06-05
Continued from Ninth Pags.)


l saw a little bit kwanga lying on the
ground and I picked It up to eat. At
thai place there used to be a lot Of
people. but when I got there there were
meme. Ny sister was taken to P, and
was at this place alone. One day 1
saw a man coming from the back coun-
try. He was going to kill me. but az
terward he took me 10 a place where
there were people. and there I saw ny
stepfather. He asked to buy me
from this man. but the man would not
le- him. He said. She is my slave now;
I found her One day the men went
out fishing. and when I looked I saw
the soldiers coming, so I ran away. but
a string caught my foot and fell, and
2 soldier named n n \ caught me. He
handed me over to another soldier, and
as we went we saw some @ people
fishing. and the soldiers took a lot OF
fish from them and a O. woman. and
we went to P, and they took me to
the white man"
Story Of Native Girl.
Here is another statement made to
Mr.. Casement-the story of L L:
when we began TO run away from
the fight we ran away many times. They
did not catch me because I was with
mother and father. Afterward mother
died four days passed, father died also.
I and an older sister were left with two
Younger children, and then the fighting
came where I had run to. Then my elder
sister called me: L L, come here
went She said. Let US run away, be-
cause we have not anyone TO take care
Of US. When we were running away
we saw a lot Of W W -- people COM
ing toward US. We told them TO run
away: war was coming. They said, Is
It trueg We said: 1t is true; they are
coming The W W - people said:
we will not run away: we did not see
the soldiers Only a little while they
saw the soldiers. and they were killed.
We stayed in a town named Y X --
A male relative called me, L L, let US
go; but did not want 10. The soldiers
came there: / ran away by myself; when
1 ran away I hid In the bush While ]
was running I met with an old man who
was running from soldier. He (the
soldier) fired a gun. was not hit, but
the old man died. Afterward they
caught me and two men. The soldiers
asked, Have you a father and mother
answered. No They said 10 me. II
you do not tell US we will kill YOU !
said: Father and mother are dead AZ
ter that my oldest sister was caught
too, in the bush, and they left my little
brother and sister alone in the bush 10
die, because heavy rain came on and
they had not had anything 10 eat for
days and days. At night they tied my
hands and feet for fear that l should
run away In the morning they caught
three people-two OF them had childrenj
they killed the children. Afterward
was standing outside, and a soldier
The Washington times., 1904-06-05
Girls Develop the Gift of Humor and Lear
to Treat the Hardships of Their Con-
dition With Laughing
Good Humor.

bring his soup quick enough. and when
it came he set the plate down on the
floor under his chair he was so mad p"
The girl giggled helplessly.
We'll. wonder what good he thought
that did him p
Il On know. Anyhow. he complained
TO the head waiter, and had Dagmar
discharged
The little Dane was one Of the best
Mattresses in the dining room. and
would not have been allowed 10 go but
that the season was waning and it was
not necessary to have so many wait
resses. Guests were Of much more ac-
count just then. The girls were under
contract. If they left or were discharg-
ed before the end OF the season they
forfeited a certain sum, and were oblig-
The Washington times., 1904-06-05

ed TO pay their fare home out OF the
remaining. They received no money ]
til the end Of the seGson. Dagm
lived IN New York She would have.
arriving in that city at Il o'clock
night, about 80 cents. She was an @
phan. and had no friends. She had le
a milliner's sbSR to come TO the hot
Wen list have to make up a purs
that's ahl.'' said Hiss Mulvaney. Al
she, coaxed, persuaded. and bullied Il
employees Of the hotel. who all Iiki
Dagmar, TO contribute SIS.
'ThatH keep We til ye get work, D.
she. It's no fun gettin' work IN =
York In August, I know meself. @
luck TO ye.'
It sometimes happens that the
in their poverty have more TO givd Ii
the well-to-do in their affiuence.
The Washington times., 1904-06-05
!: DARK TRAGEDIES OF THE CONOO]

asked me, Where are you goin
said. I am going home he said,
on He took his gun; he put me
house; he wanted TO Kill me. Tn
other soldier came and took me
heard a big noise; they told Us tn
fighting was over, but IL was n
When we were going on the way1
killed ten children. because they
very. very small: they killed tn,
the water Then they killed a
people. and they cut of their han6
put them into baskets and took
to the white man. He counted cd
hands-200 in all; they left the han
ing The white mans name was d
After that c D sent Us prisoners
soldiers to P to T. 7 told
weed grass. When I was WORKING
side a soldier came and said:
here and when I went he want
cut my hand of. and so I went e
white man TO tell him, and he thraz
the soldier.
"On our way. when we were conins
to P, the soldiers saw a little child
ana when they went 10 kill il the chilt
laughed so the soldier took the butt o.
the gun and struck the child with il
and then cut of its head One day the,
killed my haIf-sister and cut OF hel
head. hands. and feet because she haC
on rings. Her name was Q @ Q. Their
they caught another sister. and they
sod her to the W W people. anC
now she is a slave there. When WI
came to P the white man said u
Send word TO the friends CT the pris
oners TO come with goats 10 buy OF
some Of their relatives. lot wert
bought of. but I had no one 10 com,
and buy me of because father wa.
dead. The white man said 10 me, 'Yo,
shall go TO -. The white man Is T
save me a small boy 10 care for. but
thought he would be killed, so 1 h6sres
tc get him away T asked ~
bring the boy 10 him, but l said
has run away. He said he woulS
me, but"
A Government at Bar.
So runs the sad story. II there
truth in these charges, then cer
Belgiura and the administrators
government in the Congo have
treated with cruel musician
tice that should be righted
charges are true IL is time 10
signatory powers to the Berlin a
tiCn. which brought the Congo,
State into existence. TO see TO
thu plans for the welfare of the
races and their advancement
peaceful lines to increased har
anG prosperity are not prOstitu
vile purposes Of lust and gain.
The missionaries are hurting
cause by not urging IT, II is no
able task for a nation TO bother
the internal troubles and disaffes
Of another. and much will be en-
before this last remedy is sought
II what has been said about
in the Congo represents the Il
Il time for the exception 20 p
rule.
The Washington times., 1904-06-05

. I'D you ever wonder, you Wash
ington houseleepers who spend
. summers at the great hotels
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-17
IIsufSIOaS via Ihg Frisco

On the following dates Coach
Excursion" will be ou sale at SI2. so
for the round trip. Tickets good
for seven days from date Of sale.
August q is, 20 and Sept 3rd.
Save time. Leave Chickasha at
5:o4 p. H. and reach ST. Louis
the next morning at II a. M.
Your change for Eureka Springs
and return on August Goth. Rate
Of $500 for round trip. Limit ten
days.
Home visitors excursions to the
following points. Toledo, Cincin
natl, Louisville, Delaware and Co
lumbus. Dates Of sale Sept. o. -
20, Fl and Oct. II. Good for 80
days. Rate, one fare plus s. for
the round trip
Summer tourist rates TO Alabama
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Virginia and West
Virginia on sale on Wednesdays,
and Saturdays until September 80.
Tickets good for 80 days Pare,
one fare plus 81 for the round trip.
Phone 2Io for full information.
J. a. WEEKS,
as,tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-17
Terms OF Court
For the Southern District of Indian
Territory.

First "A term for the trial o.
criminal cases.
Ada, Sept. 5 to "a; three weeks.
Tishomingo, Sept. 20 to Oct. IS
three weeks.
Chickasha, Oct. y to %, tive
weeks.
Ryan, Oct. 81 TO Nov. u; two
weeks.
Pauls Valley, Nov "A to Dec. 8;
three weeks.
Purcell, Dec 5 TO II; two weeks.
Marietta, Dec. 10 TO "A; one week
Marietta, Jan. ? to 7; one week /.
Ardmore, Jan. 9to Feb II; FIVE
weeks.
Second. "A term for the trial of
civil cases:
Ada, Oct 5 10 Nov. r9; three
weeks.
rishomingo, Nov. 81 to Dec. 10;
three weeks.
chickasha, Dec y 10 24i two
weeks.
Ryan, Jan. TO "A; two weeks.
Pauls Valley, jan 10 to Feb. II;
four weeks.
Purcell, Feb. 5 to IS; two weeks.
Marietta, Feb. 27 TO March II;
two weeks.
Ardmore, March r3 to April 8;
four weeks.
Third. "A term for trial of Grim
inal and civil cases, the length of
time to be devoted to each to be III
the discretion Of the Judges hold
ing said court
Ada, Feb. I3 to March II; four
weeks.
Tishomingo, March IS to April
8; four weeks.
Chickasha, April 10 to April 20,
three weeks.
Ryan, May to 20, three weeks. I
Pauls Valley, May p to July
six weeks.
Purcell, April 10 to 2e; three
weeks.
Marietta, May I 10 20; three
weeks.
Ardmore, May p to July 4 orl
onger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-17
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results
IN death. Thus d mere scratch,
Insignificant cuts or puny boils
have paid the death penalty. Ii is
wise to have Bucklens Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best
Salve on earth and viii prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles ihreated Only 25c, at
Brown 4 Cos, Drug store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-17
New Manager

c. II. Russell is the new mana
ger for the Williamson -IIalsell- Fra
zier companp at this place. He
comes from Marshaltown Ia. and
is regarded by the company as a
business man Of great ability This
company does a very large business
in the wholesale grocery line and is
one Of the strongest companies in
the territory. Chickasha will
welcome Mr. Russell as one Of her
citizens.