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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-05
LIFE Plant
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Joseph r. Sawyer, of Trinway,
Ohio, conductor, Of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-05

The bright, warm sunshine OF
the past two days has had a tell
ing effect upon the country roads,
They are drying up at a rapid
rate.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
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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
will not only nourish particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, its nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses
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to healthy action, purifes the
blood and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get DR..
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Henderson, s.
Get Green s Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21
AN OPEN LETTER
w. I. Foreman Tells Reasons for
Faith That Is In Him.
RECENTLY LEFT HIS PARTY
Was Chairman of the Republican
Committee of Wood County.
New Tax Laws Deficient.

Some days ago W. |. Boreman
of Wood county, chairman of the
County Republican committee, re-
signed from his place. He stated
at that time that he could not
support Dawson and the fake tax
laws. Today he issued the fol-
lowing open letter showing his
views on the subject:
eff the Republicans had tackled
on an exemption clause to the
revaluation law they would have
carried the election with whoop.
Nothing can save the State cleo
ion for them. An exemption on
homes of not less than 5000 on
household goods and not less than
$1,000 on improvements on town
and country homesteads, would
have compensated the small far
mer and the struggling home
owner in the town for the fire.
quent tax disturbances and So
called refOrmings.
eff the politicians must have
more money to spend let them get
it from those able to stand it. The
small men have been loaded to the
limit already with taxes. Valua-
bic franchises worth thousands
and tens of thousands of dollars
60 free from IN" ASH :or. No
law now touches them. .,:iIroad
property BY lie millions Of dollars
wor,& o}"Gu"S aH1 yet III" ho]nc
Ownrr and the little farmer must
have their Scanty bunch Of prop
erty revalucd and revalucd and
revalued. Give him a rest. Elk.
empt his home and his few house
hold belongings and try your tax
experiments on the large holdings
of big corporations which crowd
their acres by the tens Of thOus-
ands. The new tax laws have
awakened the common people to
their danger. Let's have equal
assessments on all property. Why
exempt franchises? Why almost
exempt railroads? Why not eX-
empt the products of labor, the
house and the f furniture Of the or
binary, everyday common folks
just for a change? Why not ?
Such a plan if fairly carried out
would place the working farmer
and the wage workers on an equal
footing with the men and corpor
atoms with large unimproved real
estate. Then catch all alike. 1t
will not then, as now, punish a.
man for clearing his land or
building a home. If land does go
up in value it will not 60 up on
small farms faster than on big
real estate holdings. Then when
improvements should be made on
farms or in towns the exemption
of a thousand dollars would pre-
vent the assessor from fning the
improver. This is good Demo
cratic doctrine of equal and just
taxation, equal rights to all and
no special privileges"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
FIGHTING NEAR PORT ARTHUR
Jap Ships Shell Forts AS Land Troops
Advance.

Chefoo, July IA fair wind brought
a feet Of junks from Port Arthur, car
rying both Chinese and Europeans. Re-
ports which they bring OF conditions
at Port Arthur are contradictory, but
they all say that a Japanese division
from the northward is entrenehing
seven miles from the marine camp,
while another division from the east
ward IL fighting continuously, and with
the aid of the feet is endeayoring to
gain a position commanding the town
and naval base,
A Russian says that the Japanese
occupied the summit of Takushan
mountain, which is about three miles
from Port Arthur. on the night OF
July 6. with a mounted battery of ar
tillery. On July Z the Russian cruiser
NovilS and four gunboats went out un.
der protection of the guns on Golden
Hill and shelled a japanese battery,
which was surrounded and captured
finally by Russian infantry.
The fighting 10 the eastward OF
Port Arthur had been very heavy since
July 4. The japanese ships along the
shore are Smelling the Russian posi-
ton in the hills. The smoke from the
artillery on the hills around Port Ar
thur is seen almost continuously. Dead
and wounded are being brought In az
all hours, and many private houses
have been turned into hospitals, Only
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

skirmisaes have occurred to the north
ward. The main Japanese force is 10
miles away. bur Japanese scouts have
been seen in the vicinity of the main
camps. which command the principal
pass to the hills directly back OF Port
Arthur. on the nights of July ?. 3 and
the Japanese fleet bOmbarded the
roads from the south OF the town. The
forts were not damaged
No further night attacks have been
made since July e. a Chinese me-
chanic from the Port Arthur dry dock
says that two large three-funneled
ships have been missing from the Rus
sian feet since the fight off Port Ar
thur on June %. The battfeship Sc
vastopoI Is still undergoing repairs,
and four torpedo boat destrOyprs are
In dry dock
The Russians. on the other hand.
say that their feet is intact and that
as a matter OF fact the japanese have
been the losers in the fights Off Port
Arthur
Some OF the torpedo attacks of the
japanese have been almost fanatical.
Frequently they have made attacks
where success was impossible and
when the torpedo boats have been
sunk the Japanese refused assistance.
either committing suicide or fighting
off their rescuers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

act 10 sending telegram to st. Louis
declaring for the gold standard, and Gf
the conventions subsequent course in
voting a ~ mpathetic reply.
Ex-senator james Smith, Jr the New
Jersey Democratic leader, said that
Judge Parker had proved himself "a
second Grover Cleveland" and that his
stand iusures him New Jerseys electoral
vote Comment in terms Of high praise
come from every section.
William j Bryan, when intor
viewed after the conventions ad
jOurnment, said: 81 have nothing 10
cay, except that expect to cast my
vote for the ticket
The new national committee met In
NJ. Louis aud voted that I" 1t 10
the fense OF: This meeting TINT Mr..
Thomas TaggRrt, Jr., be elected chair
man of the committee. He would have
been chosen for the position at once but
for belief that the conventions action
ia regard 10 the new committee prevent
ed formal meeting until ex Senator
James X Jones, the retiring chairman,
should call il together In New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

1t is great relief to the friends OF
the University OF Virginia that DR..
Alderman accepts the presidency oil
the institution and will enter upon
his duties before the commencement
of the next session. DR.. Alderman
comes to the University with the
highest recommendations of the lead
ing educators of the country, but the
most satisfactory testimony, how
ever, is the excellent work he has
done as the head of Otherinstitutions
of learning of the country. 1t is be-
lieved that under his wise manage
ment and splendid executive abilities
the University will take on new life
and go forward accomplishing greater
things than at any time in her past
history. At such a state of things
we will all rejoice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

After sixteen hours Of continuous
work, characterized by almost inces-
SAINT debate, sometimes verging on
personalities. the Committee on Res
olutions unanimously reported a
platform to the Democratic ConVen-
ton which was adopted without de-
bate. The document may NOS meet
the views of any one man, but there
is absolutely nothing OF the lingo in
it, and there is nothing which by any
forced construction can be held 80
menace the business interests OF the
country. The most significant iea-
ture in connection with she platform,
however, is the fact that the report
OF the committee is unanimous, and
when such Democrats as David h.
Hill and W. j. Bryan, holding, as
they do, such antagonistic views on
the various public questions now
confronting the nation, get together
and agree upon a party platform
upon which they both declare all
Democrats can stand, it is Ominous
indeed shat the party is in for one OF
its Old-time fights and that there will
be no division at the polls anywhere
in its ranks. The spirit of give-and-
take dominated the Resolutions
Committee, and all hands seem salts
fed at the result, The income tax
plank advocated by Mr.. Bryan was
voted out. as was the gold standard
plank advocated by Mr.. HILL
The platform charges the present
administration with executive usur-
patton, charges it with extravaganza
in the administration OF the govern
ment, condemns Imperialism, unlawful
trusts and combines. the proposed
ships subsidy measure, the method
by which the territory for the Pana-
ma Canal was obtained, the effort on
the part of the administration TO
perpetuate and stir up race prejudice,
and commits the party to reason
able reduction of tariff rates where
they areexcessive, to reciprocity with
Canada, reduction OF the standing
army, pensions for soldiers and sail
ors, and for continuation and perFec.
tiOn OF the civil service laws.
Upon the whole the platform is
strong one, presented in forceiul Ian
guage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
OuR PTBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.

There is no question about the fact
that almost through the entire
South, certainly in the rural dis
tricts, our advantagesfor free school
education fall far short OF what they
should be. This condition is due in
a large measure to two causes, scare
ity of money and scarcity OF labor.
The natural resources of tho South,
and the awakening enterprise OF her
people are bringing relief in the first
instance, while the remedy for the
second cause is one of those difficult
problems Of solution which is now
confronting our people. Lack OF
money has prevented employment OF
competent teachers, made short seq
sions necessary and prevented proper
equipment of schools, and scarcity
OF labor has forced the farming elt-
ment to put their children to work
on the farms when they should have
been Mt school. Nevertheless the
condition Of the Southern whites ut
the present time from an educational
standpoint is not as badas statistics
would lead one to believe, The BoS-
ton Transcript in commenting upon
an address made recently by Mr..
Phillips, superintendent of schools
OF Birmingham, Ala says,
There Was something almost pathetic
in the address recently made TT st. Louis
by Mr. Phillips, superintendent of the
schools of Birmingham, Ala. 1t was "a
frank acknowledgment of the deplorable
deficiencies of white education in the
South, in proof of which he cited the sta
tistical fact that while the Southern
States have only 81 per cent. otthe total
white population of the nlted States'
they have "a per cent of the white Hit
crates over ten years of age in the coun
try" This is "A iorcibe statement of q
pressing need in that section of which
EOlllDhThilNtiN lew RSpRAt VI tht -'bA W.
have been aware Yet the white people
of the South are Of purer American stock,
take them ~ whole, than they are IN
any other portion of the country.
Ii conditions in this section are TO
be taken as a criterion, while the per
centage OF white iliterates is correct,
no doubt, as stated by Mr.. Phillips,
yet the illiteTates are composed OF
those whites who are now grown up,
or we'll nigh so, who were the victims
of conditions succeeding the Civil
war, brought about hy the causes
we have designated. This illiterncy
is much more prevalent among the
men OF this class than among the fe-
males, because the boys Of this period
were kept at work while the girls had
some educational advantages, and
at least learned TO read and write,
A census OF the generation now
growing up in the South would show
a very marked improvement
in this respect. and it is
doubtful if it would reflect any dis
credit upon the South as compared
with other sections of the United
States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

The Richmond Board oil Police
Commissioners seem to have full con-
fidence in the ability and efficiency of
their acting chief of police, Captain
Hulie, and are going to stand by
him in the discharge OF his duties.
On Wednesday the board passed a
resolution declaring that he was
clothed with all the powers, duties
and responsibilities OF the position,
and that ii che finds that the adj
ministration Of his department. is
handicapped in any way by any OF
the present regulations, that the
board will welcome any suggestions
from him as to how they may be
amended in order to give him what
authority he may desire. We have
40 doubt but that Richmond will
soon have police system equal to
any other city and her laws will be
rigidly enforced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

Mr.. Wilson, pastor of st. Luke's
Methodist church in Newark, n. j ,
seems to be n practical man this hot
weather. Two Sundays ago he is re-
ported to have invited his audience
to come to church comfortably
dressed, if they had to come coatless
and shoeless. The following Sunday
quite a number were there without
coats. Before Diminishing the congre-
cation the reverend gentleman urged
them to come TO his church without
any unnecessary wearing apparel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
THE S0UTH-ITS OPPORTUNITIES
AND POSSIBILITIES.

AND POSSIBILITIES.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
Ambassador to the United States, in
the course of An address delivered at
she University OF the South on June
both, said, among other things COM
plimentary to the South, and pro-
phetic OF its future prosperity and
greatness:
"Man can have no more beautiful
life before him than the young man
OF the South. Just as proverbial as
are the splendid qualities OF the
Southern man, displayed in war, just
as proverbial is the beauty of the
Southern landscape.
"The era of prosperity oithe South
has arrived, and its latent treasures
are being developed. Its finished
products OF iron, steel, coal, coke and
cotton are already reaching practi-
cally every market of the world.
"New capital is constantly being
invested, new companies organized
and the older ones are increasing
their capital stock. Go South Is
becoming the password among the
able-bodied men landing on the
shores of the New World and looking
for work on the farm or in the fac
tory.
"It requires no prophetic eye to
see the position the South will occupy
after the Panama Canal has drawn
the markets OF the world closer to
her factories and seapOrts, and more
intimately connected her with your
great trade emporium I'm the Philip
pines, layishly endowed with limitless
raw materials. What You behold to-
day seems to my eyes O shadow of
what the future hasin store fOryOu "
; The German Ambassador has
about analysed she situation in this
country. Everything is propitious
for an era OF prosperity in the South
such as no other people have ever
enjoyed. Nature has done her part
amply and we'll, and 1t only remains
for the men OF the new South, the
young men, who are only just awak-
ening to realization of our splendid
possibilities, TO do their part, and
the picture the Ambassador has
drawn will in Il wonderfully short
time be living reality. He has not
vouchsafed to us anything new, but
an occasional reminder OF our OPP
pOrtunities, especially when clothed
in eloquent words, should spur on the
Southern people to greater effort in
the development OF our splendid re-
sources.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

A remarkable will was probated in
New York the other day. 1t was the
will OF DR.. Anna f. Park. The open
ing sentence was as follows; 81 do
with pleasure bequeath unto my
Father, God, my spirit or the ethereal
essence of Him, called life, relying on
His infinite mercy for blissful here
after" She also bequeathed TO her
oldest son the family chart, proving
us to be the descendants OF Sir Fran
els Drake"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
The RUSSIANS
AGAIN ROUTED
Lost $50 Killed OF Wounded in
Battle at Kai Chou.
FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR

Japanese Warships Shell the Forts As
Land Troops Advance-Are Now
Within Ten Miles Of Besieged For
tress.
ST. Petersburg. July 11.-Lieutenant
General Sakharoff, in n dispatch to the
general staff, confirms the report OF the
japanese occupation OF Kai Chou, He
says the Russian loss did not exceed
$50 Killed or wounded. General SAX
haroff adds that the Japanese are on
the YinkOw road
General Sakharoff says Our detach-
ment remained during July 5 at kai
Chou station. having it's advance posts
on the right bank OF the Kantakhe
river. the enemy occupying the heights
on the left bank and certifying them
selves thereon.
"Our battery on the railroad bridge
opened fire at the enemy's patrols
which appeared in Kantakhe village
Towards noon a fusillade occurred be-
tween a detachment of the enemy and
our company which observed the enemy
retiring Our losses were six wounded
Towards the evening of July the
enemy's force. consisting OF four diyi-
sions and a brigade. could be made out
in front OF Kai Chou, extending along
the seashorc. AZ dawn July 9 the ene-
my resumed the offensive upon the
rear guard of our detachment. which
retired about $50 in the morning from
Kai Chou 10 2I5 miles nOrthward tow
ard the Shuanhunsa pass.
At 10 o'clock, under heavy pressure,
our rear guard retired on our position
at Northumberland and Yaclintas.
three miles north of the Shuanlunsa
pass The rear guard held this posi-
ton under a heavy fire until 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. when. in accordance
with instructions, it retired slowly and
in perfect order to the third position
at Tchjoutzziand2a Just as our main
body was concentrated at Datchapu
and on the position at Makhuntsguiga.
The enemy kept up very heavy
cannonade for two hours uninterrupt-
eddy. but our battery carried on the
struggle successfully. firing along the
ShuaIunsa pass. II finally fell back
with hardly any casualties.
"On our right flank our horse bat
terry shelled the japanese battery. At
the same time the enemy's cavalry adj
vanced slowly along the shore road to
YinkOw.
"Our losses are not yet known, but
according to the commander of our
forces they do not exceed $50. Among
the killed was Count Nyrodt. captain
on the general staff. who abandoned
the last position after brilliantly car
rying, out his duties as chief OF stan
with the rear guard"
General SakharOff also reports an
ambush of Japanese Is miles north OF
Stu Yen, when the japanese had one
officer and II dragons killed or
wounded.
On July Z, General Sakharoff says.
the japanese began TO advance, but not
in considerable force, toward Siaosyou.
occupying Sien Chan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

The people Of the Northwest are
now contending with great floods,
which threaten destruction TO prop
erty and the loss of life. Wichita,
Kansas, is flooded and fears are en-
tertained for its safety. The people
all along the flooded districts are
leaving their homes and fleeing for
safety, and it is reported that the
streams are still rising.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

stanton seems 90 have moved up
a peg in the way Of cleanliness to the
city and safety OF pedestrians. BY a
unanimous vote the other day an or
dinance was passed making it unlaw-
ful to spit on the aide walks, or on
the floor OF any public building or to
throw banana peelingsin the streets
These are wise provisions if they are
carried out, but a violation OF them
is so easily and often overlooked
that the provision soon becomes a
dead letter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
To Change Date of Grand Camp.

Garland Rodes Camp Of Confederate
Veterans has voted to change the date Of
the grand eneampment at LynchburP
from September 7, s, and 8, 20 Septem
Der IA, 10, and Is, as so many of the
veterans and SONS OF veterans desire to
witness the army maneuyers at Menas
sas. The change TO be final has to be
ratified by Judge George l. Christian, oil
Richmond, grand commander.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Japs Sweeping Gulf of Lao Tung.

Newchwang. July II, 49, Incoming
ships report that eight Japanese tor
pedo boat destrOyers are sweeping the
gulf Of Lao Tung in order that a search
of neutral ships may be carried on in
a more thorough manner The weather
has improved, and If it continues fair.
land operations will be actively re-
newed
The japanese are nightly lombard
ing Port Arthur.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Steamer Essex Disabled

While on her way 20 the kRpPahRn
mock river yesterday evening the Meemf
steamer Essex. Capt, Hart, was forced
To anchor at the end OF the cutoff chan.
mel by the disabling of her circulating
pumps. She WAS towed back TO Balti-
more by the Calvert, of the same line,
which was proceeding down the bay
Baltimore Sun, Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12

Il IA said the Queen Of Italy is fond
OF adventure and often takes long
and sometimes dangerous strolIs up
the beautiful mountains OF her own
fair land. The other day she ascend
ed to the top OF one in slippers, her
female attendants declining the feat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Eaurth Of July Casualties.

The Chicago Tribune has published a
partial list Of casualties resulting from
Fourth Of July celebrations all over the
country. The list gives the total number
Of dead at %. injured 1884, and prop
erty loss of $177 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
POO COO Pounds of Wool Wa nfed

will pay the highest cash price foi
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season See me before making
sale. John c. Melville, Manager OF the
Melville Wooden Mills Co., Fredericks-
bur1, Va. mchS.8m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
lF WILLIAM AN. MARY
WILLIAMSBURG. VA.

Two hundred AID eleventh session
begins September 18th. 1904 Two
Courses: N Collegiate Course, leading
to the degree of Il. a. and M. A; l2l
Normal Course, tuition free and board
at reduced rates Buildings renovated
and newly equipped, lighted with
electricity, and supplied with pure
artesian water. Send for catalogue,
LYON q. TYLER,
m17w2m President, NJ. A, LII. ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Russian Cruiser Attacked 8.

Russian Cruiser Attacked BY Japs,
Toxic. July lion Friday night,
July 8. during a storm, a Aotilla OF
torpedo boats of Admiral Togo's feet
approached Port Arthur. On the fol-
lowing morning one Of the torpedo
boats found and attacked the cruiser
Askold, but the result OF the attack is
unknown.
The Askold fired on the torpedo boat.
two petty officers being severely
wounded.