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


DR.. J. \. Kimble returned home
from Richie county, where he
has been visiting friends.
w. c.. Grimes returned to Cam
erOn to attend to his law prac-
tise.
L. F. Villers is taking week s
vacation at home. He has been
attending school at Clarksburg.
He will complete commercial
course soon.
The Sugar Valley baseball club
played two games Saturday, win
ming both; one with Sardis in
Ohio with a score Of 6 to ), and the
other with Miller's Run with a
runaway score of Is to 9. The
boys certainly have crack team.
George and Grover Kimble,
from Ritchie county, are calling
on relatives here at this writ
ing.
Sugar Valley boys will cross
bats with MiddlebOurne Saturday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
Smart Sofa Cushions.

The summer girl who wants to
please her college friends and have
pretty fancy work for the porch
hour may fashion what promises to
be the smartcst thing in sofa crsh-
ions for next fall. The foundation
is velvet, heavy silk Or broadcloth,
appliqued with the college flag OF
arms or secret society insignia -
burnt leather. There seems nc
limit to the colors employed in
leather work. and the monogram OF
design may he ordered at any fancy
shop dealing in leather goods and
then appliqued by the fair giver
The design occupies the center OF
the cushion, and a border of leather
may be appliqued without stamp,
ing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
A Wise Dog.

A farmer who had sold flock OF
sheep to dealer lent him dog tc
drive them a distance Of thirty
miles, desiring him to give the dog
a meal at the journeys end and tell
IT to "go home" The drover foo
the dog so useful that he resolved to
steal it, and instead of sending it
back he locked it up. The animal
grew sulky and at last effected i,
escape. Evidently deeming the dTc-
yer had 10 more right to detain ti.c
sheep than lie had to detain itself,
the dog went into the field, collected
all the sheep that had belonged to
it, master ard, to that persons in
tense establishment, drove the whol,
flock home again!-London Opin-
ion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
SERMON FROM HIGH
IN THE AIR

Before the morning sermon,
while the people were gathering,
the trapeze and tight-rope perfor-
mances were pulled off according
to program, and % small boys en-
gagged in swimming contest in
the Little Kanawha river.
The devils tea table is at the
! mouth of Rock Camp creek, West
Virginia, while the preacher lives
over On Standing Stone creek.
Not only was the entire neighbor-
hood out, but people from adjoin-
ing counties were there by the
hundreds.
With a megaphone borrowed
from an Ohio river steamboat, Mr..
Copen talked for an hour in the
morning to the multitude below,
every word being distinctly heard
by his immense congregation.
Again, in the afternoon, he re-
! peated his performance, and no
larger congregations were ever
preached to in West Virginia. He
, likened himself to Paul, and, after
repeating the words of the apOs-
tie to the people, spent some time
in eXhortatiOn in his own pecul-
lar manner. He is called "The
Cyclone Exhorter of West Vir-
. ginia.'
In explanation of this novel
service Mr.. Copen said: 1T is sim
!! ners I want to reach, and they
want something unusual to at
tract them. The people who 60 to
church are not the ones | want.
Other ministers reach them. What
[ want to do is to reach the hearts
of those who never enter the doors
Of the sanctuary, and the only way
I can reach them is to provide
some sort of entertainment and
preach to them"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
PURsLEY JOTTINGS.
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J. .. German was a business
caller in st. Marys Saturday.
Geo. Connolly of Middlebourne.
was a Sunday guest of relatives
here.
Oscar Fullmer Of Elk Fork, was
a caller in SistersviIle Monday.
Cleveland McIntire was a bus
mess caller in Wheeling Satur-
day.
ID. j. Moore and j. Y. Inghram
took some cattle to Wheeling Fri
day morning.
D. L. Core is in attendance at
the Teachers institute this week
at Sistersville.
Frank Tracy, wife and son
James, returned to their home
on Mccoy Heights today from a
visit among relatives near Mid
dlebourne.
Peariie Eller Of New Martins
vile is the guest Of Carrie ivy
ford.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09

"The devils tea table, was the
pulpit from which Rev. John Joe
Copen preached Sunday to an au-
dience of nearly 5000 persons.
From a point 500 feet in the air
he preached to them from the
topic of Paul S sermon on Mar S
Hill, using megaphone to carry
his voice to the throng below.
AS a means of attracting the
crowds he had advertised for ten
days that there would be tight
rope and trapeze performances
and swimming contests before and
after the sermons and a big picnic
dinner for the thousands who
were to come.
The "devil's tea table" is a
freak of nature in Writ county,
twenty miles from any railroad
and overlooking the Little Kama
VIVA river. The rock is about 2oO
feet high, on the top OF a hill 2oO
feet high, so that the preacher s
pulpit Sunday stood oOO feet
above the congregation, with al
most perpendicular sides.
To ascend the pulpit the preach
err had to wind around the eleva-
ton for a distance Of about a mile,
and after he had climbed the rock
almost to the top he had to climb
fully IS feet, clinging to a rope
which had been thrown over the
rock, in order to reach his ele-
waited pulpit.
One of the features Of the day
was watching the preacher climb
the rock, where he remained be-
tween the morning and afternoon
sermons, eating his solitary lunch
so high that he looked like a mid
get.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
hists For the Kitchen.

Always keep your celery roots
and dry them. They are good fol
seasoning soups and sauces.
TO obtain a drop or two of onion
juice for seasoning cut the onion
across the grain and, holding II
firmly, draw a sharp edged spoon
across the cut edge, holding the
spoon so as to catch the juice.
When tomatoes and milk are tc
be put together, as in cream soup
have the tomato juice and milk OF
the same temperature, then beat
vigorously as the tomato is added
little by little.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
To Wash Thin Curtains.

Very thin curtains or those whose
day of service is very nearly over
will stand the ordeal of washing
much better if care be taken to
haste them upon sheets Of cheese
cloth first. This relieves them OF
much of the strain of wringing and
prevents them from being whipped
to pieces BY the wind in drying.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
To Remove Mildew.

For mildew pour one quart OF
boiling water on one ounce of chic
ride of lime, and when dissolved
add three quarts of cold water. Put
the stained garment into this and
let soak twelve hours. If not very
bad, the spots will frequently dis
appear in less time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
The Moldinu Board.

Much securing and scrubbing can
be avoided by the use OF thick
sheets of brown paper on the mold
ing board when rolling out pastry
in which a great deal of shortening
has been used. ''That greasy look
which the board otherwise takes on
is very distressing to the neat house
wife.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
The Newest Clock.

The latest fancy in the way of
timekeepers is the anniversary
clock. 1t needs to be wound once
a year only and is a particular, APP
propriate wedding gift, the young
couple winding it on each successive
anniversary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-09
To Keep Cut Flowers.

Cut flowers will last much longer
if little carbonate of soda be add
ed to the water in which they are
stood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26

The hole made by the bullet was
| round and seemed to indicate that it
did not glance but went straight to the
mark. The rife is $3.50.
Mr.. Luce is in a precarious condition.
lie Is a mechanic and has worked here
for about three years. His folks live
in Industry. Me.
Deputy Sheriff Small and Mr.. Page go
ing back to the scene of shooting found
that from where Smith stood to the place
where Luce was shot is not far from 70
rods.
Luce wore a white hat and some think
thal Smlth. instead of SNORING at a mark,
may have taken the hat for a glimpse of
the deer.
Only last week in this same vicinity a
MT Scott was shot in the arm by a
hunter.
Quite bit of feeling is manifest here
IN regard to the accidents. The citizens
ltel That it is high time that something
should he done They believe that thOS"
who are riding along our highways should
tt least be secure from the Would-be
hunters. Measures to enforce the law for
such accidents may be taken. AT present
the law in regard To such accidents is
not strictly enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
REIGN OF TERROR.
N'nSfeid Citizens Indignant Over
Shooting Accidents.

portland, Me, oct. PA special to
me Express from Kinsfield says: one
OF the most careless hunting accidents
'l'ai has happenedfln this section for
some time. happened ON the road be-
tween Kingheld and Carrabassatr
Saturday, when Fred g. Luce of King
iield. was shot in the head bv a rifle in
me hands of Morris Smith of Madison
Me.
1t appears from Smiths story that
ne ana another man We're on their Way
liohi hlngfield to BigcloW. Thinking
'hat theN might see some game they
look their rifles along with them. Just
alter they had passed the Bluff, which
IS about four miles from Kingfield
Hmlth saw deer in the road and fired
at IL. IheE then droFe for a short dis
tdnce' hitched the horse and went back.
seeing nothing of the deer, Smith fired
ms rifle at box which was in the road
Ill ordef to test it, the bullet hitting
Mr.. Luce, who WAS driving up the road
JUST at this time in company with
Charles Page. Mr.. Smith thinks that
the bullet must have glanced.
Nlr. Page tells Your reporter that he
ana Luce. who are both EMPLOYEES at
Jenkins < Bogart's Novelty Mill We're
out driving ana were also Intending IA
90 some hunting. That as he and Luce
We're where the road made n turn ha
Hafd a rifle report. He saw the blood
stream from the head of his communion
ANA said: Fred, YOU are shot" Luce
said. Il don't know" Seeing Smith AMI
ne other man Page rode M to them
ami told them what han happened. He
then washed Luce's face as hest HI.
could ana hurried to i,ingfold. Smi h
ANA his companion following him.
the oundcd man mradly bInd TO
death before Page could ret him 70 th 4.
doctors. DIR. Pencil. who dressed tho
wound, found that the bullet pasSad
III at the temple ana out at the hack
Of tn" head, about four inches from the
I'lhco where 1t entered. About a spoon.
M Of the gray matter of the brain
""zrd ont and ona Of thu skull bones
WaS pushed onto the brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Gordon kimbaiI.

In tn" presence Of 40 or 80 in
vited guests. last Monday evening. n
very pretty wedding occurred at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Briggs
at Winthrop Center. when Miss Ne,tie
kimhall was united in marriage to
Leon Gordon of Mt. Vernon.
Miss kimhall was attended by her
sister Miss Clara Kimball as brides
maid and Harry wilkins was best man.
The bridal party was preceded by
Marguerite Sophia Bailey. flower girl.
and entered the room to the strains Of
a beautiful wedding march, exquisite
~ played by Carl Jean Toman of Lew
iSton.
The ring service was used and the
ceremony was performed in a most i'm
rressive way by Rev. Charles M.
Wodman of Portland.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony
and after Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon had
received the congratulations of their
friends, refreshments of ice cream and
" married couple. departed by electrics
for Augusta. en- route for their new
home in Mt. Vernon.
Several of their friends accCmpanied
them and made a part OF the tourney
at least. quite lively with showers of
rice. etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon We're the re-
cipients of number of very beautiful
gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
REVOLVER ASSOCIATION.
Announcement at New York Of Prizes
Awarded.

New York, oct. 25-Results of the
annual outdoors championship matches
of the United States Revolver Associa-
| ton for 1904. which were held during
| the meeting Of the New York Rife AS
ISOLATION, Sept. II to Sept. Il. inclus-
i've. have just been announced. The
| matches We're conducted at Creedmore.
n. ". Boston. Mass. Springfield. Mass.
Chicago. H., ST Louis, Mo, and San
Francisco. Calf.
First prizes, 4 silver cup. represent
| ing the revolver championship of the
United States of America, and gold
| medal were won by Dr. I. r. Calkins
at Springfield. Mass. His total score
was 451 with 50 shots at 80 yards. This
score was three points less than that
| made by ]. f. German at San Fran
cisco. last year. c. +. Armstrong, at
| Creedmore. won the second prize, ana
J. b. Crabtree at the same range. the
third.
The pistol championship of the
United States was won by DR.. f. Fl.
Kesslar at st. Louis. with a total score
of aga. This is a new record, beat
ing that made by Thomas Anderson.
last year, by seven points. DR.. l. r.
calkins. at Springfield. and j. Il. Crab
tree, at Creedmore, won the second
| and third prizes. respectively.
A silver bowl. representing the mill
tary revolver championship of the
United States, was won by Thomas
Anderton at CreedmOre, with totai
of 5S5. beating Lieut. r. II. Sayres
score of last year by 20 points. The
latter won the second prize. this year.
with 54S points. and Lieut.. II. M.
Smith, at Creedmore won the third
prize with 534.
The military record match was won
by Thomas Anderton, with n score OF
zoo Lieut.. Sayres capturing second
prize and A. l.. a. Himmelwright,
third, both at Creedmore
Inc medalistS in the ANY" revolver
match with their scores, follow:
At Creedmore. Lieut. Sayres. 431; A.
L. a. Himnlelwright. 4S3 At Spring.
held. {. S. AXtel. 422 At Chicago. f.
l. Harpham, 421; f. NJ. Gordan. Ala;
w. &. Krieg. 412: A. Sorrenson. 359. ,
AT Boston, w. S. Ripley, Jr.. 400; Fl. A.
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SPARE THE ROD.
Petition Presented to School Boa
New York.

New York. Oct. pa petite
bean received by the school auth
of Greater New York from the !
for the reform Of school discipli
Glasgow asking that the teacher
spare the rod as an instrument D
cipline in the public schools.
When the petition of the print
association was presented. last
those who supported it declared
are some school children of sucl
positions that they will respond
mode of discipline other than th
IT was stated that 2S4 out Of 29sI
cipals favored the repeal of thu
listing anti-corporal punishment
The petition just received from
gov says:
The English board Of education
recently issued a declaration ag|
the use of corporal punishment hi
schools of this country. based LAD
on the evils arising out of its USE
rs compared with the evidence afri
ny the success of American SEIZED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26

..rrh;. - built ND a class of voters
Lnou., 20 local leaders as "hoaters, a
cIasS ca numerous that party canvass
ers ,Ilo, ~ them in their canvass books
a senarate column headed with thdt
name. This condition Is lee"7 iii1,oN
marty workers local. state ana ma
tional. They are no longer SIN
by it. 1t has become So pie'"'ei'' -
they are becoming hardeheu " H.
sometimes wonder Where IL Is ~ eiiu'
but under the stress ol cam P"is ~
they POSTPONE considerations uilth lIie
next election. / am persuaded me
time to begin the ii@nt against those
who Xo,IlJ control the results OF eiec-
ton contests for their own private cor
porato Interests, as distinguished from
the uub,ic interest, should begin now,
and whatever the result OF the eiec-
ton mav he If should be continued un-
til the evil is checked
."rhe succ, ssivrly protected inter-
ests, which formerly poured out their
treasure in order To continue existing
and procure the passage OF new laws
permitting its further accumulation.
have been Joined ny the combinations
popularity called trusts. Their plan is
to parrtudt. tie present administration.
Such of the combinations or trusts as
do MOI profit by the aid of the tariff
secure their profits by the exercise of
monoroIies Hence their officers are
opposed to the enforcement of law
against them.
when such forces unite to furnish
the money which they are promised
,,,;lI fh..i,.
is clear rs MONDAY. it is to buy protec.
ton, to purchase four years more of
profit by taxation or four years more
of eXtOrtion.
"POliticaI contributions by corpora
tiOns ami trusts mean corruption. They
cannot be honest Merely business in
terests are moved by merely business
considerations. \ corporation will
subscribe to Il political party, only BE-
cause the corporation expects that
party. through it's control of public
officers, eNtcutiV'. or Legislative. to DO
something for the benefit Of the cor
poration. or to refrain from doing
something /" its injury. No other mo-
tive can he IMAGINED. In the nature
Of things, 10 other motive can exist
The relations established mean the
expectation. if not agreement. actual
or implied that governmental action is
10 be Influenced by and for corpora
ton Interests. Int the defenders of the
practice, if it has defenders, answer
these questions. Why do corporations
ana trusts subscribe to political cam
paiSnS? What would =. trust think OF
4 party which after accepting from the
trust Il campaign contribution Of five
hundred Thousand dollars should per-
mt the p;trty'S representatives in Of
nee TO take action inimcal to the
trusts? Would the public interests be
safe in the hands Of q party, the great-
or part of whose campaign funds had
been contributed by corporations ana
trusts? If the public welfare and the
interests Of subscribing corporations
or trusts, Should conflict, which wouIr
likely be protected?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
we Never Cut Quality

well as for repairs trees are felled and
brought into immediate use. Trees
from Il to Is inches in diameter are
readily used for the work, and it would
seem that experienced woodsmen
could not cut and romOve trees with
better skill, and seemingly with as lit
tie SHOW Of Inconvenience and hard
work The dam backs the water over
q Large territory and in this way some
valuable timber land is going to waste
save for the uses Of the beaver.
They build their homes around the
edge Of the pond, a Subterranean
waterway rising from a point below
the surface, into a small cave above
the level Of the water, light and air
being admitted here. by Il hole in the
dome, which is lnWcver deity covered
with brush p4!, f,..igs to escape notice
or Intrusion.
The animals succeed in keeping n
sufficient depth of water and SO main
tain access to continual supply Of
food, which is the bark Of hard wood
trees such as maple. linden, beech. pop
lar ard the like. They live in colonies,
ana perform all their work after night
fail. a dam purposcly or accidentally
injured one day is found the next day
in perfect repair as if nothing had h:,,-
pencd. a study of the animal reve3ls
that none of the number ever rise Il
the Significance of a superintendent
but that they all possess the instinct OF
industry and for aught is known
have no labor unions, enter not int
politics and live happy. peaceable lives
The Messrs. Carrick and Paul spent
some time looking over the work and
declared the excursion an issue of the
hunting trip. of no small Importance
and on" which they will be glad tC
take again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Duly ksnnsbec Journal
HALLOWELL.
a BEAVER DAM.
Ha,loweIl Hunters Inspect One ana
Are Interested.

There is n beaver dam in the valley
of til" Dead River and II recently pc
came the good fortune of party OF
UulInwcIl hunters to- visit the place ana
iusurct the wonderful work Which has
thrr,, been accomplished. Included IN
thr PARTY were II. J. Carrick and son
RAYMOND ana ,;corge W. Paul.
Tn. dam lts Irru built across 4 slug
risn stream winch il a tributary Of the
Dead River. also sluggish at certain
seasons ~ the year rs the name I'M
plies Ii is low over To-, feet from side
To side Whereas only f'N Years Az" II
WAS barely ~ feet in Wiith-So that
il IS entirely probable that this pdrticu-
lar colony H. EruW uC, and gaining IN
population at Su, ii y rapid tate that a
larger area al water WAS necessary to
keep parr with me demands i"r food
and homes
The party Interested themselves in
the work ANA learned many interesting
ana almost jucrrdihlr things. The
beaver rs some know is a large aquatic
rodent animal. \ large beaver is two
feet in length and weighs ~ pounds.
The flesh is edible though not particu-
larry good. The tur is exceedingly
close and fine aud when freed from the
long hairs that trr scattered through it.
becomes a valuable fur for commercial
purposes.
Although they We're once plentiful
they have now almost disappeared
from thc large regions where they We're.
once numerous. They inhabit wood
land streams and are not found else
where; really disappearing rapidly ex-
cept in the Northern part of the Rocky
Mountains and in remote places in the
Lake Superior region as we'll IS in the
forests of Maine. In this State thew
are protected by law.
a study Of their life habits and pro.
clivities for hard work reveals things
which are astonishing and really little
short of wonderful
The dam in question was in perfect
repair; no work in process of erection
and everything complete The dam is
built larger and larger each succeed
ing season and for the new work as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
FORMER WINTHROPERS.
They Enjoyed Pleasant Time in Port
land, Monday Night.

Upwards of 100 ladies and gentlemen
comprising the Portland Winthrop So
cicty met at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall. Port
land, Monday evening and enjoyed a
very pleasant time 1t was a sort of IA
reunion of the former residents of
Winthrop. who now make their home
in that city. There was an informal
reception which was followed by a
fine entertainment, the program of
Which was rs follows:
Violin solo,
Miss Margaret McElroy Of Winthrop
Clarinet solo, Miss Iva Whittier
Vocal solo, Miss IneZ Johnston
Vocal duet,
DIR. DrisColl and Miss Rollins
Musical COMMUNICATING by Miss
Helen johnson and piano selections
by Miss Annie Cover.
Photograph selections We're also
given ANA during the evening refresh
mcnts of ice cream and cake We're
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26

Hill. 399: +. Il. Hawkes.. 3S2. |
Louis. S. n. Sears. 405; T. NJ. B
46J; Paul Frese. 3S9: NJ. Summs
1854: DIR. ]. 4. Close. 1858. At
Francisco. George Frahm. iO5.
The pistol medalists Were:
Creedmore. Lieut.. r. H. Sayres
A. l.. A. Himmelwright, iis; II
Anderton. 439. AT San Francisco
gust Haynke. 442: DR.. D. Smith
At Chicago. f. L. Harpham, 4Ss:
krieg. 42S; w. r. Church, Al?
st. Louis, F. w. Berry. 429.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
Professor ]. II. Ward, the noted hyI

Professor J. II. Ward, the noted hyp-
notist who is travelling through Maine
will mold a hypnotic entertainment at
the Winthrop Opera House, Wednes-
day ana Thursday evenings, oct. 70
and nth. Professor Ward is pos
scsscd Of marvellous hypnotic power
and has been ndorsed by many of the
leading papers. No doubt those who
attend will pass an enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-26
NAVIGATION CLOSE
The Yukon River Is Full ofa'a'
Output, S9,5000W.

Seattle. Wash. Oct. ga disr
from Dawson says:
Steam navigation. the full lengi'
the Yukon, is practically closed.
river is full Of ice.
The output of the Klondike, this
son. is S9.500,0OO.