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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
ITEM1zED BILL
Was Presented for Repairing the
Church.

Church.
We were told by a party who
ought to know that some one said
that " an old church in England
decided to repair it's properties,
and employed an artist to touch
up a large painting. Upon pre-
senting his bill, the committee re-
fused payment unless the details
were specified; whereupon he pre-
scented the items as follows:
To correcting the Ten Com
mandments, 1912.
Putting new tail on. the rooster
of st. Peter and mending his
comb, $3.50.
Repluming and REBUILDING the
left wing of the Guardian Angel,
1918.
Washing the servant Of the
High Priest and putting carmine
on his cheeks, $5.02.
Renewing Heaven, adjusting
the stars and cleaning up the
moon, $7.41.
Touching up the flames of He'll,
putting a new tail on the Devil,
mending his left foot, and doing
several jobs for the damned,
$7.17.
Taking the spots off the Son of
Tobias, touching up BALKAN S
Ass, and putting new shoes on
him, $3.50.
Embelishing Pontious Plate
and putting new ribbons on his
hat. 1902.
Putting new earrings in Sa-
rah's ears, So.
Putting a new stone in David S
sling, charging the head of Co.
liah and extending Saul s left leg,
1913.
Decorating Noah's Ark and
putting a head on Shem, Sab.
Mending the shirt of the Prod
igal Son and cleaning his ear,
1899.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
Whooping Cough.

"In the spring of 1901 nay chill.
dren had whooping cough" says
Mrs. D. w. Capps, of Capps, Ala
81 used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy with the most satisfac.
tory results. I think this is the
best remedy I have ever seen for
whooping cough" This remedy
keeps the cough loose, lessons the
severity and frequency of the
coughing spells and counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia
For sale by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
PHONE 220.
ARE YOU A SKEPTIC
ON HAIR TONICS?

Have you used bottle after bot
tie in the past, and still have no
results? Have you come to the
conclusion that all such prepare
lions are a fake? If so, read the
following offer:
I will pay dollar for dollar to
any one who has given my rem
edy a three-months' trial, and
found at the end of that time that
a complete cure has not been ef-
fected by it's use. Others have
been cured-it will cure you. For
a free trial bottle address
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
*. Smith

Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Sewer
Building, Gas Fixtures, Globes
and Mantels, Awnings and Porch
Curtains.
Sole agents for Elastic Carbon
Roofing Paint.
Do not buy a new roof. You
can repair the old one with mus
lin and Elastic Carbon Paint.
Guaranteed for three years.
You will find me at 70o Main
street, near City Building.
Having plenty Of room to carry
complete stock, can quote inter-
esting prices.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
FRED YOST,

400 Market St., Wheeling, w.
Va, proprietor of
Yost's Mexican Eczema
and Dandruff Cure.
For sale at all barber shops and
drug stores, or sent by mail pre-
paid on receipt of price. Beware
Of relied and unlabeled bottles.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.
NMu mother has been q sufferer

"My mother has been sufferer
for many years with rheuma-
tism," says W. H. Howard, of
Husband, Pa. cat times she
was unable to move at all, while
at all times walking was painful.
I presented her with a bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm and af-
ter a few applications she decid-
ed it was the most wonderful
pain reliever she had ever tried,
in fact, she is never without it
now, and is at all times able to
walk. An occasional application
of Pain Balm keeps away the pain
that she was formerly troubled
with. " For sale by Hill Brothers.
Sold by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-16
BARQSMk CURES BACKACHE.

THoMPsoS's BARosM2 win positively cure any
.ase Of Baekache. kidney, Liver and Bladder
rouble. or money refunded. fHohPsoNs
SARosMA also cures eciatie Rheumatism, Nerv'
BUSINESS and Palpitation o. the Heart. Serieetfy
harmless. Pheasant % taxa. Has cured many
.nssSi~-~ nno-rssrntAn ur1rRtsts.
Sold by G. w. Grier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-12
,ios+ Exnersjvs Tree In NoriC


Probably the most expensive tree
IN the world is in the city of London.
on the corner of Cheapside and Wood
street about midway between the
Eank Of England and st, Pau]'s. !,
Is an enormous cak and is sad to be
100 years old. It IS protected by g
clause liz tn. deed of the propert,
which forbids destruction of tree OF
branches. Architects ere Compellea
to plan a rather peculiar building t:
avoid the branches There it stands
IN the corner OF one of the busiest
streets in London. occupying ground
of enormous ca'uo-and positively
the only tret c4iy Of Loudon
outsilo If the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-12
nAo HAD LONGER PRACTICE.
Small Boys Distinction Between APP
III petite and Patriotism.

g8 petite and Patriotism.
4 Gen, D. 0. Howard occasionally ad
4resses Juvenile patriotic clubs, An
organization OF this tyne entertained
the veteran at s0ciable and dinner.
IA little chap near the general dis
played good appetite. You eat
well, my son" said the old soldier.
f-Yes, sir" Now, il you love your
nag as we'll as your dinner, you'll
make a good patriot" Gen. Howard
Feyes beemed Oh I've boy. Yes, sir;
but I've been practictnS eating twelve
years and l amt owned a gan but six
months = was the iaeoa:e reply New
Hork Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-12
THE FULL TEXT
Of THE PLATFORM
The Democratic Platform as Fin
ished and Adopted az the St.
Louis Convention.



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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-12
The 18th Canal.

w recognize that the gigantic trusts
and combinations designed to enable cap
the joint product Of capital and labor, ard
which have been fostered and promoted
under republican rule. are d menace to
beneficial! competition and Ala obstacle IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-12

~" favor statehood for Oklahoma and
the Indian territory, statehood for Ari-
territorial government for Porto Rico
Election of Senators by the PcnpIe
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
RICE MILLS AND CANALS MERGE.
Five Rice Mills and Six Big Canals In
cluded in the Transaction,

Probably the largest mortgage that
has ever been made in Calcasieu and
Acadia parish property is that of the
Louisiana Irrigation Co.. of Crowley.
to the Canal Bank and Trust Co., of
New Orleans, the latter loaning TO the
former 81 ,000, 100000 at the rate of six
psr cent. interest, the money to be paid
back in twenty-five years, says the
Lake Charles Press.
The Louisiana Irrigation Company
has purchased the rights, properties
franchises, etc., of the following cana
companies: Midland Canal Co., Ltd,
Ferre Canal Co. Ltd, Crowley Canal
Co., Ltd, AbbOtt-Duson Canal Co.,
Ltd, Roller Canal Co., Ltd, and the
Grand Canal Company, the last nam
ed company being in this parish. 1t
has also purchased the rice milling
plants, warehouses, machinery, build
ings, land and improvements thereon
of the Star Rice Milling Co, Ltd,
White Swan Rice Mill Co., Ltd, Roa-
noke Rice Mill and Cereal Co., Ltd,
Louisiana Rice Milling Co., Ltd, and
Midland Rice Milling Co., Ltd.
The Louisiana Irrigation Co. con-
templates the repair and Improvement
OF above property, the enlargement of
their business, construction of more
canals, etc., and in order for them TO
obtain the necessary funds To pay for
construction, repair or acquisition of
propesy or franchises required, it is
necessary for the corporate needs of
the company, it proposes to borrow
VI, ,000. 10000 on twenty-five year first
mortgage coupon gold, the money bor-
rOwed to bear interest at the rate of
six per cent from Jan. lst., 1905, the
interest payable semi annually the
first of January and July ofeach year,
which means interest to the sum of
100000 on Sl,0O0,0OO per year. The
bonds are to be payable on the first
day of January, 1890, and are to be
one thousand in number and of the
denomination of 1000 each.
The Louisiana IrrigationCo hypothe
Gates in favor of the Canal Bank and
Trust Company, several thousand
acres OF land in Acadia parish, and
quite lot of property near Jennings
J and Roanoke in CalcaSieu parish.
Also all the pumping plants, irriga-
. ton canals. rice mills, warehouses
and all buildings and improvements
thereon.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18

running it nOw-Or rather letting il
run itself.
"The trouble with the rice business
is that we who allow ourselves to be
called rice men have never before had
to hustle for ourselves, and we are a
little bewildered because the Almighty
has suddenly thrown US on our own
resources. It's case of the survival
OF the fittest now, and we might as
well make up our minds to do what
we have never had to do before
hustle and risk something.
BUY rice on business principles anG
advertise on business principles
That's the remedy. Trying to increase
consumption without advertisement is
like trying to run big business with
out book-keepeer-it doesn't pay.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
Vote OF Calcasieu Parish.

Following is the official vote of Cal
casieu parish in condensed form:
Parker |, 104. Roosevelt 400. Debs 81,
Swallow ,. For Congress: Pujo LAG
Lassalle 372. For District Judge and
District Attorney e. D. Miller and L.
H. Moss were elected without op.
position. Amendments: No l, 232 for,
81 against; No. 2, 16l for, 667 against;
No. 3, 2SS for, 65l against; No, 144
for, 657 against; No. ), 165 for, 652
against; No. 6, $50 for, $50 against
No. !, Sl3 for, 284 against; No. s, for
6O5 against; Nos, 195 for, 600 against
No. 10, $50 for, 244 against; No. IL
1856 for, l52 against; No. II, S55 for
ll3 against; No. 13, 1928 for, 14'
against; No. IA, 93S for, 132 against
No. Is, for, 254 against.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
KAHN HAS ANOTHER PROPOSITION
Agrees TO Spend $4,000 a Year for
the Purpose of Advertising Rice.

Henry Kahn, president of the Ma
tional Rice Milling Company Of New
Orleans, in recent interview relative
to the rice situation, said: "This prob
able crop of 1904? Nothing to say
for publication. have an opinion
of course, but if | should express it
| would be set down as bull, bear,
fool or a liar. AS | hope | am
neither | don't care to be miscalled.
You can say, however, that if we had
six million bags this year it is my
honest conviction that we could
market it if we handled it properly.
There are S5,000,000 people in this
country, not counting the foreign
countries where we sell rice, and |
hope you are not ready to tell me
that proper handling of six million
bags would not distribute that amount
among them.
"Business methods in distribution
and advertising. Those are the secrets.
The first step toward business methods
is the abandonment of the pre- Adamie
system of toll milling. That subject
has been pretty we'll aired in the news
papers lately and there is little differ
ence of opinion among even rice mil
lers. They do not, as a rule, believe
in the system. Let us buy rice. If
eighty-five per cent of the mills will
agree to buy | will agree to buy, be-
ginning on a basis Of $3.50 and agree
;ag not to 60 below that price. l will
take 800, 900 bags.
Let the trade carry the stocks in
stead of the farmers and the mills.
Keep the market we'll stocked and give
the wholesaler an interest in the mar.
ket. If rice falls an eighth, cut it an
other eighth, and give buyers an in
centiye for buying to maintain aver
ages. Establish bonded warehouses
and keep the supply in sight. Make
milling a business and not game
that any man with a little capital can
! play at and win.
Advertise. Do you mean to tell
me advertising will not make people
eat rice when it has made nation eat
patent sawdust every morning? Who
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
THREE DAYS AMONG THE INDIANS
The Welsh EndeayOr Society Camps
and Worships With Redskins.

A party of Christian Endeavors and
their friends, consisting of Rev. Pall
Leeds, Mrs. Edith Simmons, Mrs. J.
G. Maui, James Welch, Geo. Lawson,
Geo. Maui, Anna Todd, Zim Todd,
Sylvia and Eldia Ianti>, julie Todd,
Gertrude Yantis, Cliff Welch and Sid
ney Yantis started last Saturday
morning for the Indian church, some
IS miles north of Welsh.
With Rev. Paul Leeds as guide they
reached Elton between and 3 o'clock
in the afternoon and pitched camp.
Mr.. Henderson and good wife most
heartily welcomed the unexpected COM
pany, and gave them the freedom of
the place. Soon blazing camp fire
was started and, after the long drive,
such dinner as kings would envy
was relished by all.
The rest of the day was spent in pre-
pairing for the Sunday services
among the Indians. The Sunday
school lesson was studied and a SER
vice OF song and prayer held in the
evening.
Sunday merning broke upon the
camp bright and beautiful. After a
nights refreshing sleep, the souls Of
the campers were all atune with the
singing of birds in giving praise to
God for His glorious world and loving
care.
Breakfast of quail and squirrel pro-
yided and cooked by Mr.. Cliff Welch
as only an old camper can cook, and
all started for the Indian church.
This church is some FIVE or six miles
in the heart Of the timber and with the
road winding around among the
'piney woods" the "sons of the prai.
rie" would have lost their way had il
not been for the guide, Mr.. Leeds
His many years work in that part Of
the parish among these people is de,
serving OF mention; surely he may bt
called one of the missionary heroes Of
our day. The Indians number 60 who
have professed Christ, and by their
own labor have erected large, nea
church. Here they gather every Sun
day and hold Sunday school with
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
Good Advice to Rice Planters.

Last weeks Lake Charles News con-
tanned an article bearing on the ex-
isting conditions in the rice belt, and
offered suggestions that if carried out
will make this section rank high in
the list of agricultural countries. 1t
is as follows: Rice has since the in
Production of irrigation by machinery
been cultivated on what western farm
ers describe as the bonanza system.
Hundreds of acres are in many in
etances rented and cultivated by a
tenant who buys his teams, his imple-
ments and his feed for the years oper-
ations without having house, barn or
shed as protection when idle. A nat
ural result is rapid deterioration and
loss on investment not attributable to
the industry under proper manage
ment.
Inc farmer who succeeds with other
crops utilizes what is waste on rice
farms; straw, pasturage, pigs, poul-
try, milk and butter or several side
crops that cheaper home living or
employ investment profitably accom-
pany the operation of the farm; the
main crop is profit because all Incl.
dental expenses are met from other
and various sources.
Wheat, bringing a gross income OF
about Sl5 per acre, is raised and sold
rom farms worth $l0O an acre, while
rice, worth gross S25 per acre, is a
doubtful crop On $25 land; and this
oeSpite the fact that rice leaves more
Rea on the fallow than does wheat.
ealcasleu is by nature fitted for cat.
se raising, and farmer who neglects
nat fact invites failure. By-products
OlFee feed, and low-grade rough rice
ground into chops and feed is alone
better tn an oats.
Valcasieu needs to become a land O.
aome.owned farms, with cattle ant
rice as staples.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18

ever heard of breakfast foods ten
years ago? What family does not eat
breakfast foods now? Why do people
eat breakfast foods? Because they
are healthtul? Because they are nu-
tritious? Because they taste good?
Because they are cheap? For none
of these reasons. Because they are
advertised.
''Let me make the rice belt propo-
sition. Let every mill in the rice belt
agree to pay into q common advertis-
ing fund five cents for every bag of
rice that passes through their hands.
Let us appoint an executive committee
to handle it and advertise rice as it
should be advertised. 1t will cost the
National $4,000 year, and the Ma
tional will be glad to pay it, because
it will in year put rice on a profit
able basis OF price and in five years
it will enable US to raise ten million
sacks and sell it at good prices. 1t
will increase the consumption a mil
lion bags the first year. raise the
price of rice and make the industry
| five million dollars in twelve moths.
81 don't mean that we shall do this
for one year, or for three years, but
do it every year. Keep advertising
when we are selling ten million bags
on basis of three dollars, and il
rice goes higher, keep on advertising.
Make a rice advertising bureau q
permanent institution. Employ the
best available talent, as the breakfast
food people do. Use their methods
and invent new ones. Keep everlast
ingly at it.
"Let me tell you there is big none!
in this rice business-for brains
There is nothing in it the way we arr
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
s. 2. to Change Schedule.

Col. It, J. Anderson, general pas
ger agent, returned Sunday night from
Chicago where he was in conference
for several days with the traffic heads
regarding the new. trains, says the
Houston Chronicle.
"Practically the entire passenger
schedule on the Southern Pacific will
be changed when the fine trains are
puton," said Col. Anderson this morn
ing. The service over the entire sys-
tenn will be much increased and it will
give new train daily between Hous.
ton and San Antonio.
The equipment for the Sunset Linn.
tied trains is being turned out OF the
shops and according to Col. Anderson
will be the finest yet run in regular
service in South Texas. In addition
to the palatial Pullmans tourist car
will be part of the equipment of the
trains. The trouble with the Sunset
Limited service heretofore, when op'
Grated, was that there was not sufii.
cient travel of wealthy people to make
the trains a financial success. The
tourist sleepers are intended to add
popularity, as the rates on them will
be half or less than that of that on
the Pullmans.
Six of the fine trains will be requir-
ed, in constant motion to give the
daily service over the long stretch Of
steel. The time of the fastest trains
heretofore operated will be reduced
several hours. The Limited" will
go straight through, stopping only al
the large points. Telegraph announce
ment of the date of starting the SER
vice will likely be received from Chi
cago this week.
| =
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18

teachers of their own number. Once
every month Mr.. Leeds breaches to
them by means of an interpreter, and
their testimonies bear witness to the
wonderful results of his long and pa
tient work among them.
Members from the Christian Endeav-
or society of Kinder joined the society
of Welsh at the Indian church and q
union service was held in the after
noon. After the services large COM
pany, including red men and white,
went to Bayou Blue where two Indians
were baptized into the christian faith.
An appetizing supper in camp, then
the regular Christian Endeavor meet
ing in the evening and the busy days
work was ended.
But all fingered about the CHEEKY
camp fire, regretting it was the last
night, and the pleasant company must
separate on the morrow. The morrow
soon came, and after breakfast the
packing and hustle of camp life began.
The commissary wagon was all packed
the carriages ready, and, after thank
ing God for his goodness all the way.
the group of happy young people
started home, feeling better in soul
and body for the few days spent in
healthful recreation and worship In
Gods out of doors. ~
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
School Has ODened

and owing to the delay you should be
equipped the first day and ready for
school work. The Journal Stationary
Store makes specially of school sup.
plies, such as tablets, composition
books, pencils, pens, inks, crayons
of all colors and kinds, states,
erasers, sponges, rulers AID school
books.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18
Stolen or Strayed,

From my place at Thornwell, La,
Oct. 5, one bay mare, weight 900 pounds,
with white stripe on nose and scar On
right hind ankle. Also one bay horse
weighing l,l0O pounds, with wire cut
on left front foot. A suitable reward
will be paid for their return to my
place or to II. NJ. West at Welsh.
T. J. WEST.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18

To Our Friends and Patrons |!

There is question under consideration in which both
store keeper and salesman is concerned and that the
movement OF closing early We ask the public to CO.
operate with US. There is really need of having keep
late hours if all will helpus in this step The hours of
the day when faithfully filled. it would give all
chance to do their trading The argument is that we
are not accommodating let know what You think about
it. The burden falls on the clerks
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-18

Get your school shoes and school
dress goods of Martin Bros.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-05-20
Sunday School convsntion.

The Sunday School Convention OF
the Eastern District Of the Marion
BAPTIST Association to be held with
the First Baptist Church Of Ocala,
Nav 18th and 29th, 1904.
PRoGRAM.-SATURD
II 90 a. IN. Introductory sermon,
Rev. ]. NJ. Devenesu.
2:3O D. M. Address Of welcome oy
J. G. Spurlin. Alternate W. L. Gary
Response, Rev. II. c. Martin.
3:OOp. M. Business session, Orgsni-
cation, Reading reports, Enrolling
messengers, Appointing committees.
DISCUSSIONS.
1st. Query. "HOw can We nave
training schools for our sunday
Schools" Led by J. A. Stevens, Of
Citra.
End. what Is expected of n Sunday
school teacher" Mrs. Will Hooker.
3rd. (which is best to be bright
and entertaining and get all kinds OF
people into the Sunday School, or to
make Bible study and character build
ing the main objects?" By q. w.
Barker, OF Anthony.
1880 p. IN. Song service. Mrs. J..
C.. Porter.
7:45 p. N. Does Sunday school
work pay? Rev. E. NJ. Dunklin.
SUNDAY.
Gas a. III. Regular Sunday school.
1880 a. IN. Sunday school talk.
Rev. H. C.. Martin.
HOO a. III. Sermon 10y Rev l.. D..
Geiger.
2:3O p. N. How can the children
be induced to interest themselves
more in the study of the sunday
school lesson? By Miss Fannie
Clark.
300 o. m. What shall We do with
our boys? w. s. Bullock.
3 80 p. M. Business session.
7:30 p. III. Song aud praise service
by Rev. B. ]. Hull.
500 .. III. Sermon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-05-20
TaIisferro by Large Majority.

Senator James 2. TaliaferrO was
nominated in the state primary held
last Tuesday by a large majority, and
he Will be returned to Washington
for another six years. The Record
all along believed that the democrats
of the state would reward this faith
full servant with another term in the
senate of the United States, and the
violent and disreputable attacks made
upon him during the. campaign the
people over the state resented, as we
said they would do, at the polls last
Tuesday. His big majority is certainly
great blow to the hopes of Messrs.
Stockton and Jennings. They were
sure that they could defeat him and
in their attempt TO do so they used q
great deal OF money, how much the
public will never know, but it doubt
less ran up into the many thousands.
But justice, honesty and fairplay
triumphed and Florida and her peo-
pie are to be congratulated in the
junior senator's victory over the COM
bined forces that were at work to
accomplish his defeat.
VOlusis shows up well in the Talia-
ferro column. His majority in the
county over Stockton, Jennings and
Call is 2SS.-Volusia County Record.