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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-12
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Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
covered the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
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A Bale of Cotton,

Or Is bushels of corn to the acre,
without the use of an ounce of
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semer building, Pittsburg, Pa.
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Thousands in Our Republic.

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"The Johnstown Flood.

1.-THE Johnstown Flood"
These three words mean, to the
younger generation, something
more than the ordinary. This
National catastrophe which was
enacted on May 81, 1889, is to be
witnessed again in a dramatized
form in this city on Wednesday
evening, presented by Edward
Houghton and his excellent com
pany of metropolitan players, to-
gether with all the original scenic
effects and reproductions of this
famous story of the Conemaugh
valley. The play, in its drama
tized form. tells of a beautiful
love story, intrigues and exciting
incidents, all calculated to please
varying tastes. The great flood
scene is, without doubt, the most
thrilling and exciting that has
ever been witnessed on the local
stage, with scenes of thrilling
and unfailing interest from be-
ginning to end. The entire pro-
duction is carried complete, to-
gether with all it's marvellous me-
chanical and electrical effects. \
distinct innovation will be pro-
duced. the like of which has never
been witnessed here. The en-
gagement of this attraction is a
notable one, and our playgOers no
doubt, will be pleased to learn
that arrangements were perfect
ed today.
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A Miraculous Cure. ,

My daughter was afflicted with
a fever sore on her leg for over
a year, helpless in bed three or
four months, and the doctors
wished me to take her to a hos
pital. A number Of pieces of
bone came ont Of the sore, show
ing the bone was badly affected,
and it was thought that the leg
would have to be opened and the
bone scraped or the leg ampu-
tated. Hearing Of the cures Of
San-Cura Ointment, we applied it
as directed and to the great SIR
prise Of all. including the four
physicians who had attended her,
the great sore healed up in less
than six. weeks. San-Cura Oint-
ment was worth $500 to me. and
all my neighbors will verify this
statement. J. d. HOOD.
Townville, Pa.
Druggists, 25c and soc.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
BOOM METHOD NOT NEW

Ringgold Record.--It is supposed by
many persons, that the Hearst news
paper and walking delegate" presi-
Dental candidacy Is something new.
Many who have high ideas Of the office
Of the president are greatly Disguised
with it. The method is not new. Years
ago Governor Roswell G. Flower of
New York, tried to get the newspapers
and paid agents to make him the DEM
ocratic candidate for the presidency.
He was millionaire at Watertown,
New York, and had a good sized bar
rep' and paid literally for all advert1s-
ing. He established and had agents
distributed all over the land. For a
little while the think looked formidable.
1t looked well on parade. The Flower
presidential bag became wonderfully
inflated. BY and by the American peo-
pie saw the absurdity of the whole
thing, and gave a great big horse
laugh. They could not help 1t. The
cartoonist of that day let loose on it
and the laugh went around. AS a re-
suit the boom suddenly collapsed Mr..
Flower had sense enough to see the
point and dropped politics and went to
Wall street to recuperate his fortunes
He succeeded to such an extent that
his death created quite panic in finan-
cial circles. And after ALL Governor
Flower, aside from his overweenins
vanity, was a most excellent man. He
would have made a very respectable
president. He gave to the needs OF
beneficence just as freely as he gave tc
promote his own presidential boom
Why cannot the Hearst boomers take
the hint?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
COL. sToTsENBERe's MEMORIAL

washington letter to the Chicago
Evening Post.--Col. John M. Stotsen-
berg, Of the Sixth United States cav
airy, rests near Lieut.. Smith. Stotsen-
berg was killed in the Philippines while
acting as colonel of a volunteer regi-
ment. His grave Is marked by a hand
some memorial. Stotsenberg was not
forgotten, and there was reason for his
being remembered. The men whom
Stotsenberg led had a double cause for
regret at his death. They had mis-
understood him and maligned him. He
was a regular, placed at the head of a
militia regiment. He made the mem
bers of his command keep their blouses
buttoned when in ranks, and he
wouldn't let them chew tobacco at
dress parade. Consequently they call
him martinez.
In battle John M. Stotsenberg rallied
his raw Nebraska militiamen when
they We're weakening and led them to a
victory which won for them everlasting
renown, though he lost his life in do
ing it. The men bore his body from
the field sorrowfully, and today you can
read his virtues on a monument which
they have erected to his memory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

tons. the Interpretation of the Amer
lean consul appears to be closest to
the real intentions of Russia. His in
depreciation is that the proclamation of
Admiral AleXieff Is direct challenge
to all neutral nations. especially to
China, for 1t Is a direct appropriation
OF Chinese waters and territory, and
subjects the American and the British
cruisers in the harbor to orders to hoist
and leave for other ports.
The proclamation, IL it means any
thing, means precisely the interpreta-
ton given, and it means martial law,
notwithstanding its cautious wording.
With five merchant vessels outside the
harbor forbidden to enter and dis
charge their cargoes, with vessels in
the harbor denied the privilege of a
cargo, but ordered to leave, and with
the harsh notice that all foreigners in
the city and adjacent territory are
placed subject to special regulations
regarding a state of war" the procla-
nation to Alexieff is notice to the
world that Russia is, at last, ready to
assume the. offensive. To China 1t is
notice that 1T Is up to her to decide
whether she will cast her lot with
Russia or with Japan.
The proclamation IS of immeasur-
ably greater Importance than the re-
suits of any battle that has been fought
or any battle predicted. 1t Is Russia s
trumpet blast, and q call to Admiral
Makaroff and to General Kuropatkin to
strike a hard and swift blow-at least
to attempt the striking it Is prob
able events will now take on q quicker
movement in the far east.
In the meantime Russia may find that
neither the American nor the British
flag can be hauled down from over
American and British property with
out an accounting being demanded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
NOW PREDICTS SURPLUS.

indications that there may be sur
plus insthe United States treasury for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1905,
are now to be seen. Representative
Hemenway, who succeeded Mr.. Can
non as the head of the appropriations
committee (the watch dog of the
treasury in calling up the sundry CIV
il appropriation bill recently, present
ed figures that lead to the belief that
there may be surplus of $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Hemenway himself, in January,
estimated the expenditures of that
year at $747,317,922.79 and the proba-
BILE receipts of the treasury depart
ment at $7O4,472,O60.72, which would
leave deficit for that year of $42,-
S45,862.07. From these figures it was
seen that the most rigid economy in
public expenditures would have to be
practiced and accordingly Mr.. Hemen-
way began to pair down the various
for money. Extrav-
agant appropriations were eliminated
by the committee. though it is stated,
that the amounts adequate for the run
ming of the government have been
provided. One of the places where
the greatest retrenchment was made
was in the failure of the committee to
recommend for general work in rivers
and harbors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
THE DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

New York Evening Post.-Rightly
considered, the Joined forces Of Bryan
and Hearst are a great stroke of luck
for a sane democracy. 1t is not often
that a party has so good chance to
renounce publicly the devil and all his
works. To repudiate either man men
toned would count for much; to show
that 1t is able to ride over them both,
in their unholy alliance, would of itself
go far to prove that we have again a
democratic party, clothed and in it's
right mind.
1t is sure offinity which brings
Bryan and Hearst together. Both are
essentially self advertisers. To both,
notoriety is the breath Of their nostrils.
Both exploit their democracy purely
for personal aggrandizement If Rry-
an is a f1rebrand, Hearst is whole
confiagration. He breaches the war Of
classes. He regards the treasury pre-
cisely as he does his own millions
just so much money more with which
to buy political support Having
caught the tricks of anarchistic utter
ance from Bryan. he far outbellows his
teacher Yet Mr.. Bryan, in his desper-
ate attempts to sustain his failing for
with this vulgar compound of ignor-
ance and recklessness, who thinks that
money can gid his infamous career.
We had hoped that Mr. Bryan, whose
private life has been, we believe, be-
yond reproach, would shrink from the
repulsive contact of a man whose life
has been passed in unmentionable IL
centiousness, but seemingly he will stop
not even at that to wreak his venge-
ance, If possible, and prevent his own
threatened submergence.
BY selling the opportunity to defeat
this noble pair of brothers, the demo-
Gratis would do more than they possibly
could in any other way to reassure the
country. That would be bringing forth
fruits meet for repentance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

ment, or the determination of the ma
jority to have it's way has become flu
tile, and that the way to handle all
matters of legislation was by argument
He quoted Tom Reed as once remark
Ing that in time the house would ..set-
tie down and return to good humor on
both Sides
Uncle Joe" has been able to do
business on a basis to wipe out partis-
anship on the mere matter of pro-
cedure in the house. Williams was
given authority to name the minority
membership Of the committees, but the
speaker reserved the right to overrule
him, and did SO in number of import
ant matters. but Williams did not hold
this to be an affront, recognizing as
valid the reasons which the speaker
gave. Early in his career Speaker
Cannon gained a reputation for fair
ness, and made a ruling favorable to
the democrats The personal relation
between himself and the minority leader
has had great deal to do in eXpedit-
ing the business and securing all the
debate that is desired. At the same
time it has not prevented party differ
ences and vigorous party discussions.
Partisanship has not been eliminated,
either in the debate or in the action
upon measures, but nom partisan
methods have superseded political con-
troversy in the procedure and business
Of the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
NE AND suLLY.

Two weeks ago envied him
The millions he had got;
But now his pile Is just as slim
AS mine is, like as not.
But he is worse than T. because
I'm used to 1t. you see,
And he, though wondrous rich he was,
Is now as poor as me.
In climbin' up he didn't seem
To care who else was broke;
He vowed he'd realize his dream
No thought for other folk.
But now he knows just how 1t feels
To be a human wreck
And have the worlds financial heels
Cavorting on his neck
/ was impatient when / knew
He'd made @ monstrous stack.
I sighed Whatever will do
Alas, alas, alack!"
thought me such common dub
With skilless, useless hands
And I've learned that every tub
On its own bottom stands.
Yet. I've some troubles, like as not
That Sully'd hate to own,
Just as there's some that Sully's got
Would make me sweat and groan.
The lesson then, from Sully is
Along this special line:
He's glad my worriment amt his,
I'm glad that his amt mine.
Baltimore American.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
COMMANDER OF THE ARMY.

Kansas City Journal.-The newspa-
pers are considering the case of Cen
eral Who'd, who in time will be COM
handing general of the army. More
Interesting is the case of Lieutenant
General Chaffee, already commander
Of the army. Chaffee is unique in that
he rose from the ranks in the regular
army to the highest place in his coun-
trys military establishment. This is
unexampled in the United States and
probably In every other country. 1t is
testimony to the practical condition of
democracy which pervades our whole
system, and it is made more conspicu-
Gus by the fact that our amy has al
ways been little aristocratic in its
tendencies.
Chaffee enlisted at the age Of 10 in
the regular army as private. Two
years of the civil war had passed be-
fore he got commission as second
lieutenant. At the end Of the war he
was only a first lieutenant, and it would
appear that opportunity did not come
his way or else that he did not at that
time measure up to the requirements.
For twenty odd years after the civil
war he fought Indians on the plains,
going slowly up in rank according to
seniority without special promotions.
But when the Spanish war broke out
he had his chance and took it glorious
Caney ended the war SO far as land
engagements counted. Then he had
another chance in China and carried
himself to the pride OF his countrymen.
Again in the Philippines he displayed
the qualities Of a brave and resource
full soldier. And he went to the head
Of the army without friction or con-
test, approved by popular sentiment as
we'll as military judgment.
One error Is frequently made in con-
sidering the case of General Chaffee
1t is supposed that he is a rude man.
not polished or refined, or possessed of
little besides the war knowledge which
he gained by practical experience But
this is not an impression held in re-
gions where he is personally known-in
Kansas, for example, where he married
and spent many years Of his life. 1t is
true that when he enlisted as private
in the regular army he did not have
much Of an education. But since then
he has educated himself, not only in
military science. but in other direc-
tions. For example, he took a three
years course in law after the close of
the civil war And hisstudies were not
the less thorough because he took up
most Of them after he had reached the
| years Of manhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
PUBLICITY FATAL TO HEARST.

New York Globe.-The attention Of
the democrats Of the entire country is
concentrated upon New York, and
most OF the democratic leaders, includ-
ing MI Bryan, are coming here in per-
son to view the situation at close quar-
ters. Many questions are agitating
them, the first of which is, Can Mr..
Hearst buy the nomination.? Anyone
who talks much with democrats in
these parts knows they are more trou-
bled about Mr.. Hearst than any other
one thing. They ridiculed his candi-
dacy until they saw it making Roadway
in variout parts of the land, and then
got pa1iicky about it. They were in
the latter condition during last week,
but the news of today must have a
soothing effect upon them, for it gives
unmistakeable evidence that the Hearst
movement is in decided shaky condi-
ton in many parts of the country.
From it's nature, it has been inevi-
table from the beginning that publicity
should be fatal in the end to the Hearst
experiment. If a presidential nominal
ton is to be bought for cash the bar
gain must be conducted in secret. In
order to conduct it in secret the man
for whom it is to be bought must have
sufficient qualifications for the position
to justify his candidacy on other
grounds than money. AS Mr.. Hearst
has absolutely no qualification of any
kind, and nearly every disqualification,
1t was impossible to conceal the ex-
elusive cash basis of his boom. The
larger became this boom the clearer
became this basis, for when men asked
the reason for so surprising q candi-
dacy cash was the only answer to be
made. Every delegate who announced
his allegiance under these conditions
was placed in very unenviable light
before his friends and the public, and
it is not surprising that many of them
are wavering under the scrutiny to
which they are subjected. Whatever
else may happen. it is quite evident
that a convention can be assembled
with two-thirds of it's delegates equal
to the task of delivering in public a
nomination that has been bought with
cash. Enough Of them will weaken at
the last moment to cause the collapse
Of the scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07

The Japanese soldiers are well equip
ped for cold campaign if their equip
ment today is such as it was in the
campaign of 1894. Then, besides being
furnished with ordinary winter clothes,
such as they would wear in the milder
climate OF Japan, they We're provided
with thick fur hood, a thick fur-lined
overcoat, flannel undershirt, knit
nap-lined trousers, paper undershirts
and drawers, thick nap-lined gloves and
an additional blanket, while during the
severest part of the winter a larger
blanket was supplied for each to wear
or lie upon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-07
LAST LEGAL oRsrAcLE GONE.

LAST LEGAL OBSTACLE GONE.
The last barrier in the way of the
construction of the Panama canal has
been effectively swept away. The de-
ciston of the Paris court in the suit
brought by the Republic Of Colombia
to restrain the Panama Canal Co, from
selling its property to the United
States removes the last legal obstacle.
By it the way has been made clear for
an isthmian waterway to be built,
owned, controlled and, most impor-
tant of all, operated by the United
States government.
The decision is sweeping and de-
clares specifically that Colombia is not
in possession of the territory included
in the canal route and that at appears
that this sovereignty is maintained
by the new Republic of Panama"
Such being the circumstances the
court holds that sit only remains for
the Panama company to accept the
actual situation of authority and the
facts relative to the territory en-
braced by the concession"
The decision of the French court
follows a lengthy review of all the cir
cumstances of the original concession
and the acts and treaties of the Co.
lombian congress, whereby the Pana-
ma company acquired all it's rights.
This outcome of the legal controver-
sy may, therefore, be considered as a
distinct defeat for the Colombian gov
eminent and the signal for it's passing
out of consideration Herewith.
1t is probable that the legal pathway
thus cleared the United States govern
ment will speedily make the payments
to the Panama Canal Co. and Panama
government and receive the transfer
OF all the properties and rights agreed
to in the treaty. 1t now looks as
though the canal commission would be
little delayed in taking up it's work
upon arrival at Colon,