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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11
A Bale of Cotton,

Or Is bushels of corn to the acre,
without the use of an ounce of
fertilizer is not an unusual yield
from lands in the famous Missis-
sippi and Yazoo river valleys,
traversed by the Illinois Central
1ailroad-the great trunk line to
the South. Farmers desiring per-
feet climate, best soil, sure crops
and steady markets would do well
to locate homes now, for prices
are rapidly advancing in this ia
vored country. Send for free
illustrated literature and letters
from farmers who have gone
South to stay, and who are per-
fectly satisfied to remain. B. A.
Eichter, Pass. and Land Agent,
Illinois Central railroad, GIT Bes-
semer building, Pittsburg, Pa.
7,26,tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11
THE FLY AS A BAROMETER.

Slime day, isn't it?" I remarked
as / babe a friend good morning In
the market house, where he con-
ducts meat stand. eyes" he re-
piled, ''but it is certain to rain be-
fore the day is over"
Asked how he could be so conf
dent when the sky was apparently
clear and the sun shining SO bright
", he called my attention to the
flies. ''You see them clinging to the
beef" he explained. ''Well, in dry
weather the electric fans serve to
keep the flies away from fresh meat,
but the instant the atmosphere be-
comes affected by an approaching
shower these insects begin to stick
to the meat so tightly that it is al
most absolutely impossible to drive
them off. Our fans are made to re-
volve at full speed, and in addition
we resort to fly brushes. But even
with all these precautions some of
the little winged pests cling to the
beef with a tenacity that is astound-
ing. When this occurs, we know
that it will rain, and it never fails.
Just watch and see if it is not cor
rect. The fly is the best barometer
in all the world" -Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11
The Lesson Applied.

A little girl who made frequent
use of the word guess" was one
day reproved for it by her teacher,
who said:
Don't say guess Mary; say
presume.
A few days later one of Mary's
friends coming up to her remarked
81 think your cape is very pretty,
and my mother wants your mother
to lend her the pattern, because
she is going to make me one like it,"
"My mother has no pattern" was
the prompt reply. ''She cut it by
presume. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
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ExnressiXe.

She was a little tot IF six or
thereabout, and the dinner was evil
IDENTIFY to her liking, for she ate
with gusto and not much modera-
ton. Finally her CHEEKY counte-
nance took on a look of pain, and
she began to tumble with her club
by hands about the waist line.
"What is the matter, dear?"
questioned nurse.
''My petticoat is choking me"
she answered.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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She Had Never Caught Any.

"Why is it," she asked, chat so
many of the men have shaved off
their mustaches:"
Il Think" he answered, "it must
be because the doctors claim mus
taches are likely to have microbes
in them"
"Oh," she exclaimed, Il never
caught any-that is-dear me-
didn't mean
But he assured her she needn't
mind, as he was engaged to an
other girl aryway.-Chicago Record,
Herald.
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The Proper Person.

American Magnate-What? You
insist upon my settling a million on
you? Why, yesterday you said only
100000.
Duke-But since then I've seen
the girl.-Town Topics.
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His Fear.

Sunday School Teacher-What Is
the meaning of regenerated, Tom
my?
Tommy-It means to be born
again.
Sunday School Teacher-That's
right. And would you like to be
born again?
Tommy--No, ma'am. I'd be
afraid.
Sunday School Teacher-What
would You be afraid Of:
Tommy--Pd be afraid | might be
born a girl next time.-New York
World.
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The war news jumps the open switch
And scares the heather jossky.
But 7 can't tell a fakeovitch
From a canardovosky.
Detroit Free Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-11
MAhcHURIAN HOUSES.
In Four Respects Practically They Are
All Alike.

In Four Respects fracticaiy ihey NFe
All Alike.
From the dwelling of the rich
banker to the hut of the savage,
saws the author of ''The Long White
Mountain" all houses in Manchu-
ria are alike in four respects SO far
as circumstances will admit. First,
all face the south, because that is
the quarter from which good intiu-
ences come, and it has the incidental
advantage Of keeping the cruel
north wind at the back. Secondly,
Manchurian houses are all one sto-
ried. Thirdly, the front of the
house is filled with movable window
frames, with lattice panes OF paper,
not glass. As the summer advances
the paper can be torn away and the
house ventilated, and then when
winter returns the paper is very in
expensive to replace. Fourthly,
built up against the wall there is a
k'ang running the length of the in
terror and communicating between
room and room.
The k'ang is a platform about
two and a half feet high and five
feet broad, made of brick. Inside is
a fue carried four or five times up
and down the whole length of the
k'ang. At one end is a boiler, in
which the family dinner is cooked.
Outside in the yard is chimney
ten or twelve feet high, which Gre
ates a draft through the fue. Thus
all the smoke and heat of the kitch-
en- fire pass backward and forward
through the k'ang, warns it thor
oughly and finally energies through
the chimney. The top of the k'ang
is covered with mating made of
strips of bamboo or the rind of the
tall millet.
The convenience and economy of
the k'ang are marvellous. Through
out the day it serves as a place on
which to sit and talk. At meal
times it is the dining room. The
food is served on small tables a
foot high, around which the family
squats.
In the evening the beds are I'M
rolled, and it forms the general
sleeping place. In the cold weather,
with the thermometer below zero
outside and below freezing point
even within, a nice warm k'ang
makes a most agreeable bed on
which to sleep.
1t is wonderful how little fuel is
required to heat it. A boy lights
wisp of straw and stuffs it in hole
at the foot of the k'ang. 1t seems
impossible SO insignificant a fire can
affect the great mass Of brickwork.
But in about half an hour a gentle
glow pervades the top of the k'ang,
and all night long it remains de-
lightfully warm.
If in ignorance we ever ordered
more fuel for the k'ang, we only
made it insufferably hot. Occasion
ally in inns we found Hangs so
scorching by reason of several
series of dinners having been cooked
or because our beds were too near
the boiler that we were compelled
to sleep on the floor or on tables or
else to lay quantity of straw un-
der our bedding to mitigate the
heat.
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Extremes.

Nodd-Weren't you very lone
some before you were married?
Todd-Oh, yes. And now | don't
have a chance to be.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Fun For the Children.

GLOW is your new girl? Is she
good with the children?"
ooh, yes. She lets them do what
ever they please. She's asleep most
of the time" -Philadelp hia Ledger.
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The Voice of Disappointment.

dts easy to pick the horse that
ought to win a race"
eyes. The thing that requires
intelligence and discernment is to
keep from betting on him" Wash
ington Star.
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Cause For Suspicion.

Tommy-Don't YOU want some of
these cakes, Tottie?
Tottie - What's the matter wiz
em!--New York Evening Journal.
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IA LITE NONSENSE.
The Russo Japanese Conflict as Seen
by Humorists.

The Russo-Japanese Conflict as Seen
by Humorists.
Wigg-There is nothing so con-
Trajectory as a woman.
+ Wagg- oh, 1 don't know. How
about this war news? = Philadel-
phia Record.
Jimpson-The horrors of war are
certainly unspeakable.
Simpson-And the names of the
naval commanders are equally un-
pronounceable.-Judge.
ct don't know that / should eat
these Russian sardines," said the
guest undecidedly. ''You know, [
am japanese sympathizer."
/. "Well, don't worry whispered
the hotel proprietor. ''They are la
beled Russia but put up in Maine" "
Chicago News.
"Why do the Russians say they
are going to take all the time they
need ?" asked Maud.
81 suppose" answered Mamie,
"that after they've got through call
ing the roll in the Russian army
there isn't much time for anything
else."- Washington Star.
The war news jumps the open switch
And scares the heather jossky.
But 7 can't tell a fakeovitch
From a canardovosky
Detroit Free Press.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
TRACY TO PASS ON
GAMBLING CASES
Fiftv-Seven Arrested Saturday
Night in Raids on Craps and
Fan Tan Games.

Firty-seven gambling cases will be on
the docket for Judge Tracy's consideration
in the First District Police Court this
morning.
They represent four raids made Satur-
day night and yesterday. of the defend
ants twenty-five are Cinnamon. charged
with playing fan tan. The others are
alleged craps shooters.
Senator John =. Collins signed the bonds
for sixteen Of the Cinnamon. Jake John
son and II. Gallant sia,ned the other bonds
Three women. May Emmett Lorraine
Clifton and Daisy Smith. were taken into
custody by Sergeant Fields in one OF the
raids of Chinese fan tan players at No.
q South Eighth street. Special Officers
FazGernick Madscn and Feeny made the
other ian tan raids. They are members
of the gambling squad.
Sergeant Houihan and Special Officers
HaEcnan. MahOu, james Burke and Jim
Burke and Patro!u.sn Maupin ana Della
neg arrested Jwenty-one OF the players
at No. Ig23i, Market street Saturday night
They are charged with shooting craps.
Three Cinnamon were taken rom No
/. South Eighth street and three with
the women from No. q South Eighth
street: Sixteen of the Ce!estiais were
found by Captain Re:noldss men play
ing their favOrite game in the rear of
No. - Market street
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

tainers reproduced by the graphophone
have played or talked TO thousands hour
ly. and to many millions during the past
seven months. The invention which gives
free to the people tho a-aS Of Nine.
Semhrich. the deep chords of Edouard De
ReSzlle. tn grand oQcr-s of London.
PGris. St Pc'crShurg. berlin. Milan and
New York. an! the strains oi the German.
French Mexican and British military
bands was consdere: by the award iuries'
10 ba a distinct achievement in human
progress and Of tremendous educational
potency.
Demonstrations Of fow records are made
on the Craptophnne proved highly instruc-
tive and entertaining. Every visitor was
given an opportunity to make a record
OF his voice and take il away as SOU
venir OF the Exposition. Thousands were
distributed. ard eraphophonic messages
from the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany's booth at the Exposition have been
sent all over the world The booth was
usually hombarded on childrens days. long
lines Of children waiting their turn to sing
or recite into the craphophone. To Mas
ter Johnnie Bowdish Of Seattle. Wash, Is
the credit due for making the best record
OF a c.lild's voice at the Exposition, and
no will he remembered by the company
on Christmas Day by receiving a grapho-
phone and an asso-tTAent of Columbia
records.
The exhibits inclpies several new in
vent.ons and improvements in cylinder and
disk machines. SO important in their ma
ture that they contributed largely in shap-
Ing the Award Jury's decision that the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
POLICEMAN KILLS
NEGRO EX-CONVICT
William Gentry Shot by Patrol
man Hosty, Who Fired in
Self-Defense.

While resisting arrest at o'clock last
night William Gentry. a negro ex-corv.ct
and notorious police character. living at
No. 1913 Morgan street. was shot by Po-
iiceman Christian Hostv of the Fourth h
District. at Fifteenth street and Lucas
avenue. Gentry died while on the oper-
ating table at the City Hospital a few
minutes later.
Gentry and Harvey Davis. brother-in-
law. had become involved In some trouble
q few days ago, and Gentry threatened
10 kill Davis On sight. Last night Gentry
turned the corner at Fifteenth street and
Lucas avenue. and saw Davis approach
ing from the opposite corner He ran
into lunch stand on the corner, belong
ing to Peter Dausch. and secured a re-
volvcr
Returning TO the street. lie fired four
shots al Davis, none of which struck him.
me shooting ATTRACTED the attention OF
Policeman Hosty. who ran up behind Cen
try and arrested him
Gentry turned on the policeman and
ire: to snoot MIN; placing the revolver
could be fired Hosty grabbed the revolver
and turned it 50 that the bullet went into
the air. As he grabbed the revolver he
drew his Own and shot Gentry in the alb
domen.
An ambulance was called and Gentry
was taken to the City Hospital. where he
died n few minutes later while the sur
Eeons we're operating on him Davis was
liceman Callahan.
Gentry has police record. having served
a term in the Penitentiary. His photo
graph is in the Roguas' Gallery at the
was generally recognized by the police as
4 desperate man.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Chancellor Chaplin Says Negotia-
tions Are Pending. but Sale
Is Not Completed.
KENSINGTON PALACE REPLICA.
Structure Solidly Built by Eng
lish Commission, With View
10 Selling 1t After the
Exposition.

Engiand's national pavilion al the
Worlds Fair probably will remain in ST.
Louis as an addition 10 the Washington
University group OF buildings. Chancellor
". s Chaplin admitted yesterday that
negotiations for the sale of the British
Pavilion were on between the British Com
mission and Washington University. but
said that the sale was rot completed.
The chancellor declined to give the pur-
chase price. because the transaction has
not been closed. but said that he would
have 10 objection to stating II when the
deal had been effected. He also said that
It had not been determined to what use
the building would be put II bought
Since the close OF the Fair 1: has been
known that the British Commission was
very desirous 10 get the pavilion off its
hands intact. and that It looked to Wash
ington University as the most likely pur-
cheser
With this end IN view. the commission
soon after the close of the Worlds Fair
opened negotiations with the management
Of Washington University
A member Of the British Commission
said recently that the British Pavilion had
been constructed very solidIy. as the COM
mission intended from the outset to try
10 dispose of 1t intact after the Fair Long
before the close OF the Exposition the
probability OF the pavilion being sold TO
the university was discussed.
The building is situated about go yards
east of the main structure of Washington
University on the easternmost edge of the
unirersty's land. Its site fronts 800 feet
Nr r,
tration avenue. II was designed by
Messrs- Ernest. George and Yeates, archi-
tects, of London.
FOR FRATERNITY HOUSE, MAYBE
Its east. or main elevation. is a repro
duction Of the Orangery OF Kensington
Palace. and the two wings and colonnades
were designed in keeping with the rest
OF it The whole building was erected in
The most substantial manner the founda-
tons being OF wood sunk far below the
surface OF the earth. Its lumber is of
!ong-leaf yellow pine. all in the rough
state.
The exterior OF the walls Is made to irr,i-
tate the old brickwork of Kensington
Palace. which is of gray stock brick. with
red brick dressings and arches of gauged
work. This was done with Portland ce-
r:ent on metal lathings. The terrace and
steps are reproduced in castings of ce-
nent and sand 10 the correct color of the
Portland stone OF the original.
The interior contains some splendid wood
carving after the manner OF the best
architects and artists OF the period OF
Sir Christopher Wrenn. the large hall in
the front being one of the most interest
ing features Of tho hIIildiry E,4c!, ~,
The several rooms. either in its carvings
and cornice rnoiiinss or it's furniture. ex-
cmplifies a room in the original palace.
The pavilion probably would serve very
well for fraternity house, a tennis club
a museum or any one of several other COL
legs purposes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Goods. Attractive Offering.
GETS VALUABLE COLLECTION.
Public Museum Receives Gift
From Manila Physician.

The Board Of Directors of the St Louis
Public Museum held an executive meet
Ing yesterday afternoon at the st. Louis
Club. All the members Of the board were
present, with Arnold Shanklin, the COL
lectcr of exhibits.
Excellent progress was reported in the
securing of exhibits and financial resources;
and encouraging reports were heard from
the various other committees.
Western Bascome. the British Vice Con-
sui. offered 20 the museum the valuable
collection of Doctor 6. dErt Brown OF
Manila. This collection received three
diplomas and two medals. and is consii-
cred n valuable acquisition to the already
large collection OF the museum.
Guillermo a. Puente. Commissioner of
Electricity and Manufactures Of Argentine
Republic. contributed several additional
gifts. which are of great value.
The meeting adjourned subject TO the
call Of the chairman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
BELGIUM FIRST
TO DISMANTLE.
Work of Demolition Begun-Pa-
vilion Will Be Re-erected at
the Liege Exposition.

Beleium's National Pavilion at the
pavilions at the Exposition upon which
the work of demolition has begun. This
structure is partly OF steel the trusses
Of its barrel-vaulted roof being of that
material.
The Belgian Pavilion will be taken down
tn sections and shipped to Belgium for
re-erection at the Iiege Exposition Of
l916. It was because 1t is to be used again
that work has been started upon fits re-
moval thus early.
The preliminary work Of removing the
valuable mural paintings which adorn the
outer walls of the pavilion was begun
early last week.
There are twenty-four OF the mural
paintings adornins as many panels on
the outside walls of the building, which
IL windowless, after the ancient style of
architecture in Belgium. when there was
Il tax on windows. Each of tho side walls
10 the east and west has ten panels, there
being two each at either end
The paintings are by noted Beleian
artists. and illustrate some scene or event
in the industrial history of the nation
Eight of the paintings have been removed
30 far. the greatest care being exercised
10 remove them from the walls without
injury to the canyases-
As soon as the remainder of the mural
paintings have been removed the stan
will be ripped of the steel skeleton frame
Of the pGvilion and the framework taken
apart and shipped to Belgium.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
RAINCOAT SALE SOON ENDS.
Goodyear Company Will OHer Many
Bargains This Week.

On reIt Saturday perhaps the greatest
sale in raincoats that has ever been in
augurated in this city will close. The
Goodyear Raincoat Company. located on
the northeast corner OF Broadway and
Pine street. has for some time been con-
Quoting a sale OF Waterproof garments,
and their prices have attracted attention.
The goods that are left after Saturday
are to be sold to one of the large houses
of the city. In order to clean out the
stock the firm has offered goods at a very
low figure.
The stock includes the finest PriestIy
and English cravenetts raincoats, which
would usually cost from SO to so.
For Christmas present that will be ap-
preciated for the quality. and one that
is also at all times useful. the prospective
buyer could not make a better invest
ment.
The prices range from 81 to s2T. starting
with the ordinary raincoat at the lowest
price and closing with the finest goods that
are available from the market.
The St Louis public has not before had
an opportunity TO enjoy the benefit of
sale with such unheralded values from
all standpoints. ard the time to be in
itiated into the pleasures of such bar
gains is rapidly drawing to a close.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
PREHISTORIC ANIMAL FOUND.
Oklahoma Cave Contained Bones
Resembling Mastodon.
EEprRLTC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
I.lwton Ok. Dec. 1s-The skeleton anG
skull OF what appears to have been a PIE
historic animal have been discovered in q
recently explored cave near Duke. l.:
Greer County. The teeth are very large
and have the appearance Of fine ivory.
The skeleton Is hardly As large as that
of the mastodon. though the general ap-
pearance is somewhat similar TO that ot
the large animal.
The cave has been known only to In
dians until recently. II consists of largo
subterranean room with adluIant and
chrystallre walls. and three dark alleys
proceed in different directions. A clear
lake and a dark well were also dlscov-
cred. None OF the alleys were explored.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

American Graphophone Company's prod
ucts embodied the largest number OF
points required to entitle them TO the first
prZa in all classes.
The juries TOT nd also that the Columbia
Phonograph Company is the only COM
rany which makes and sells both the
cylinder and disk machines, and they
recorded as points contributing TO the
high per cent OF the exhibit the nOiseieSs-
ness Of the motors. the handsome designs
of cabinets and the improved tone Of the
reproducers, all of which are distinctive
features of tho American Eraphophone.
The development of the commercial
vas shown in the typewriter section.
The man wishing to dictate a letter is not
delayed by the absence of his stenoera-
pher. He dictates TO the 2-aPhophoae on
his desk and his letters are Transcribed
direct from the cylinder by his typewriter
operator. Accuracy. speed. privacy. con.
ven!ence and saving Of time and
labor make this use of the ma
clIire practically Indispensable in bust
ness in this age OF economy of time and
afforr. Its Use IN the StUiT n. short
hand and languages. and IN congressional
and legislative and court reporting prom
ises to become universal. In the first flush
of the talking machines success, which
RAPIDLY grew TO such proportions as 70 he
astonishing. the commercial development
was subordnated 70 the musical bat the
demands OF modern business growing con-
startly more exactinz the commercial
EraphCplione Is likely to equal tho musical
in popularity and general use.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
TO WRECK FIRST BUILDING.
jefferson Guards Barracks in Pos
session of Salvage To o-Day.

Active preparations will be begun today
by the Chicago House Wrecking Company.
The purchasers of the Worlds Fair build
iugs and other property, 10 commence the
work Of destruction.
The wrccking company viii take charge
to-day of its lirSt building under the terms
Of the salvage contract signed last week
Ttis is the jefferson Guards barracks on
Art Hill. The barracks have been vacated
10y the guards. who are now quarteTeG IN
tie EeaaCu lrtsrS building. west Of the
former Administration building.
The wreckins company Will use this tenn
porary structure as a warehouse for some
Of the property acquired from the EXPOSE
tiCn. Il will not be disnlantled until near
ly ali OF tho buildings have been torn
dCwn. II IS thought that the wreCking OF
the Horticulture building probably viii be
commenced this week as it has been
practically cleared OF eXhibits.
Beicher Springs Bath House. Fourth and
Lucas avenue. Open day and night.