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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
PANlcs AND THE INDIVIDUAL

'In times of panic men seem to ex-
change their souls for tails" says
modern writer The assertion is too
sweeping, for. it is comforting to know,
in disasters like that of the Iroquois
fire and the General Slocum steamboat
fire there has been a story of heroism
to match every story of cowardice and
worse than cowardiee which has added
to the horror of those frightful acci-
dents. There are probably as many
brave individuals<as ever, if there are
not more Of them than ever, but the
number who can be depended upon to
keep their heads in a panic and who
possess resourcefulness as we'll as good
will does not seem to be on the in
crease.
In most individuals the instinct Of
self preservation is strong. An age
that witnesses the triumph of individ-
ualism should bear witness not only to
the strengthening but to the develop
ment of an alertness of mind that per-
mits its assertion. The reverse seems
to be true. In panic the majority of
men do not do their duty, not because
they are towards (many lay down their
lives gladly in performing deeds that
have not represented duty in the mar
rover sense of the VERDI, but because
they lose mental poise. Tmpuisively
they perform deeds OF heroism or i'm
pulsiYely they trample brutally on the
weak, but it is still the exceptional
man who preserves his poise and keeps
himself from being dominated by the
blind instinct of panie-stricken' herd
in time of peril,
1t is worthy Of note that both in the
case of the Slocum disaster and the de-
struction of the Chicago theater the
men in charge did not do what duty
dictated they should do and what,
had they done it, would have great
ly lessened the number of deaths.
Capt. Van Schaick has not been
charged with cowardice, but the
survivors Of the General Slocum dis
aster all seem agreed that he lost his
head and showed the worst Judgment
possible in his conduct of the steamer
after the fire was discovered And no
member of the crew displayed cool
headedness, though the charge cannot
be brought against all that their first
and only thought was for themselves.
The truth Of the matter seems to be
that the awful peril which confronted
them deprived them of common sense.
Death Is the supreme test of life. No
man can be chided for failing to meet
it successfully when some special hor-
ror is added to the mystery that en-
certing to have to admit that a period
which finds men so well possessed Of
the principles of right living shows
them to be no more firmly poised in the
face of death than those who lived in
times not so well balanced. The cave
man and the average man of the twen-
tieth century are not so far removed in
spite Of the years. Placed side by side on
board a. burning, sinking vessel like the
General Slocum, the actions Of the one
would probably not differ very widely
from those of the other.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Contemporary Comment


Illinois Is not for Hearst. There is
not g. decent minority Of the people
who are for Hearst. The Springfield
declaration Is a lie and q slander, and
II Is known to be lie and a sIander
Dy the men who arranged il. Every
man who goes to st. Louis with this
commission will know that he misrep-
resents his neighbors. Not one OF
them can vote for Hearst on a single
ballot without everlasting shame and
contrition. The state Of Douglas, of
Trumbull, OF Palmer, and even of Alt
geld is not for Hearst, and every man
who contrtyed this falsehood knows it,
In all human probability the second
ballot at st. Louis will establish the
fact that Is here set forth.-Chicago
Chronicle
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
PennsyIvania Will Join

It may be reasonably assumed, there
fore, that the Pennsylvania delegation
will join the great states Of New York,
Texas and Georgia in voting for Judge
Parker and giving the party a candi-
date whom it can elect, though Penn
sylvania can contribute no electors to
the result. This has become all the
more imperative since a miserable
quarrel Of factions has caused the loss
Of the Illinois delegation In spite Of
the sentiment Of the Democrats Of that
state.-Philadelphia Record.
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No Reason for Droppinu Parker

When, therefore, the actual discus
sion begins, 1t is a matter of fair in
ference that the other candidates will
be dropped out one by one. There is
no reason for dropping Judge Parker
unless there shuld be presented to the
convention the name Of some man Of
such abundant qualities and powerful
personality as to leave all others in
the shadow. If there were any such
man available he would probably have
been discovered before this.-Detroit
Free Press
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

If the county attorney keeps on flnd-
ing laws that clip the power of the
board Of county commissioners, whole
lot Of human sacrifices will be headed
off before the primaries.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

Even If Mr.. LOOMS were stil lost In
Parts our great and good friend, the
negus of Abyssinia, might have strug-
gled on for couple OF thousand years
more without that treaty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
ooked Like smunnIInn

''Hi, there!'' exclaimed the janitor OF
the swell apartment house, who was
watching the unloading and carrying In
of the goods Of a new tenant. Whats
that?''
''That is a clothes basket on Wheels"
explained the new tenant.
HAIl right. Take it In said the jani-
tor. 'I thought 1t was a cradle. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
In ST. Louis

Old Resident (sternIy)-You have the
advantage Of me, sir. I don't believe I've
ever seen YOU before.
Guest with baggage)-Why, our grand
fathers were forty second cousins.
Old Resident-Why. of course! Come
right IN My wife and I are keeping q
boarding house this summers a dayl
Glad to see you! How are you?-DetroIt
Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Not ORIGINAL With Himself

You can hardly blame Senator Fair
banks for refusing to talk when he sees
how we'll the plan has worked In Judge
Parker's case.-Washingt Post.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
a1HE PREsENcEr

There never was a time in the his-
tory of this country when it could so
well afford to dispense with superflu-
GUS ceremonies In the conduct OF the
purely social affairs of its government.
There never was time when 1t could
so well afford to accentuate it's demoe-
raey by unostentatious living and SIM
pie manners, The first administration
found 1t necessary to impress by an
elaborate court etiquette those its pow
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
No Chance for a Disauise

DR.. Dowie is said to be travelling In
Europe under the name of Newcomb.
But, as long as the Dowie beard re-
mains, of what use is any alias Den
yer Republican.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Among the Merrymakers
A Better Job

'Do you take me for a natural born
fool?" exclaimed the testy and fussy
passenger. who had quarreled with ev-
cry one in reach. to the mild passenger
In the seat ahead -...Is--.
''I did; yes" replied the mild passenger.
''Well, I'll let you know ! amt" cried
the fuSsy passenger.
''Then | congratulate your said the
mild passenger, 'for If you did the Job
yourself you've got Nature beat to
ndstill.''-Browning' Magazine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Just once

Crawman-Are you a good judge Of @
girl old man?
Crabshaw-A better Judge never lived.
in all my experience was deceived In
only one girl.
CrabShaw-The one married.-Chicago
News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
And DOING a Lot of Worryinu

Having nothing to say about there
own national convention, most OF the
Republican newspapers are devoting
their energies to the work of picking
cut Democratic candidate for pres
ident.-New York World.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Must Have Some Nerve

The desire of the Grand Duke Vladi-
mir to be czar of all the Russians dis
pels every vestige of doubt as to his
courage.-Kansas City Times,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
The Japs

They've money, they've ships and they've
men,
And no aunties with voice and with pen
To knock the good cause,
And there's never a pause,
In the taxpayer coughing up yen.
-PuclC
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Carry the Official Badge

Delegates to the Republican national
convention from Hawaii. Porto Rico
and the Philippines could be distin-
guished from the others by their car
pet bags.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Would Be a Novelty, Anyhow

AS a speechless candidate Parker
may not meet with general approval.
but what an ideal barber he'd make!-
Pittsburg Gazette.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Resented II

Visitor (on the Pike)-There's a South
Sea Islander I'm sure l saw at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago II years ago.
only he was Bedouin Sheik then.
South Sea Islander-Ye're a liar, yez
ugly thafe!-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Moi VIcIous Enouai1

He-Like all young men I have my
faults.
She-Yes, Mr.. Goodleigh, but they are SO
insignificant that no respecting girl
would feel justified in marrying you to
reform you.-ToWn Topics.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
And Breaking His Silence

Mr.. Bryan refers contemptuously to
Judge Parker as "a speechless candi-
date" well knowing that the Judge
can't say you're another" without
perjuring himself.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
And the Hottest Penper

Regardless of the fertility Of his mint
bed, Colonel Henry Watterson grows
the finest flowers of rhetoric in the
United States.-Anaconda Standard.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Likes to Work Hard

Wonder If Mr.. Bryan realizes the fob
he has undertaken in his attempt to
secure a reaffirmation of the Kansas
City platform.-@Baltimore American,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
The Man They Really Wanted

When the delegates to the Chicago
convention gazed upon that colossal oil
painting of the late Uncle Mark Hanna,
hung eonspieuously in the hall, they
sighed for what might have been.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Education

A young person went to Bryn Mawrr
Her beauty was quite up to pawr,
But she'd need to be taught
Naivette or what not,
To cure her Of laughing. 'Hawr. haWF!
Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Which Helps Their Chances

Candidates turn up fast enough with
the Democrats, but the trouble is that
as fast as they turn up Bryan turns
them down.-New York Mail.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Just lake Your Pick

1t is about time for the American
voter to make up his mind which ticket
he is going to support, Roosevelt and
- or and Boston Herald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
eettinn the TroubIe located

When the constitution followed the
flag all over the rest OF the country It
may have skipped parts Of Colorado
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
He Knows Better

'sWhy is that chief telegrapher Of yours
so down on shakespeare"
Peculiar case. The immortal bard inti-
mated that there was nothing in name.
Our man takes most of the Russian dis
Matches"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

Louis XIV. said: II am the statA"
In these days it is more important to
be able to say, II am the party
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
cause and Effect

Sunday School Teacher-Yes, Johnny, 1t
rained forty days and forty nights.
must have gone on picnfcS.-New York
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
The Way They Got Terrible Tedd,

The only way they will ever nominate
Uncle Joe Cannon for vice president
is to catch him and chloroform him.
Baltimore Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

Of Mechanic Arts, T e G o b directs
attention to danger which, IL it really
appear, should be averted at any cost.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Sad case

Mrs. Givemnit-What Is your trade?
Weary WiIliam--Im a labor agitat0r,
mum; in fact, there amt nuthin that
agitates me SO had.--New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

The next international sitting of The
Hague Peace Conference might go to
Denver, Colo,---Pittsburg Gazette.
Both Seem q Trifle Nervous
Bets are even as to whether the gov
ernment or Bryan will foreclose first
1t St. Louts.-New York Mai.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

The color work done on the st. Paul
Sunday @ o b e Is superb, and in fact
is just one better than similar work
found in the leading magazines
Springfield Advance. -'
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We give It up. We cannot tell what
Gov. Van SAINTS degree of M. A, just
bestowed by an Iowa college, means
Mower County Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

From the complexion Of the delegates
and from the fact that they go to st.
Louis uninstructed, it is self-evident
that the Hearst sentiment did not pre-
vail at the convention Wabasha Her
aid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

Seven dollars to a two-fer that Man
kato's mayor, who is sent to st. Louis
as a delegate to the Democratic nation
al convention, will be the biggest man
in the party and attract more attention
than most Of the presidential candi-
dates.-Stillwater Gazette.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Butler Victims.

At a meeting of fifty citizens of
Butler. Pa, all of whom were fe-
yer sufferers, held last night, a
resolution deciding to prosecute
the Butler Water company was
unanimously passed. The meeting
was presided over by Attorney J e.
D. Marshall and Rev. Chas. 4.
Enterline was secretary. Remarks
on the situation were made by
Attorney Marshall and DR.. Neeley
and the chairman was instructed
to appoint committee Of ten to
prepare for the first step Of the
legal proceedings. The hand OF
epidemic had made itself felt in
the shape of sickness or death in
every family represented, and
those present were very earnest
in their desire to make the water
company suffer for the calamity
which they directly charge to the
company's criminal carelessness.
The committee of ten will prob
ably decide who will be the first
plaintiff.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
CARTER AGAINST UNDERWOOD

torney-in nameG None what
ever!
Let me tell you that a second
term of office should come as a re-
ward for public service, faithfully
and intelligently performed. Is
there anyone so ignorant of or in
different to public affairs as to
think that l. NJ. Underwood has
ever acted with intelligence and
good faith? If such is your opin-
ion. 90 over to the county seat
and attend a term of court. Why
do law-breakers, speak-easy men,
vagabonds and gamblers haunt
his shadow? Is it to share the
sunlight Of his benevolence or
fetching smile.
Search your memory, my fellow
voter. and recall, if you can, any
evidence of UnderwOOd's ever
having any knowledge of law.
Search your memories and recall
if you can, the criminal cases he
has successfully prosecuted, and
then ask yourself the reason of
his leniency.
9 Why did I. NJ. Underwood re-
fuse to pledge himself along with
the other candidates not to make
use of money for campaign pur-
poses Look into your heart for
reply. Why does his "clan"
wait until a week before the
primary to spring campaign
"rot' upon his opponent? Call
upon your manhood for reply.
Who worked with "coat off, to
defeat Strong Weekly, Repub-
lican, for County Commissioner?
Ask |. NJ. Underwood to reply.
We are tired of such things.
Let us eradicate political "fun-
gus" from Tyler county politics.
Instead of desecrating the sacred
principles of the Republican par
ty. let us purge it Of vice and cor
ruption of every kind. Let us
keep those fundamentals of right,
free from vandal greed Of dema-
gogues. How can this be done ?
Bv lifting to official life men Of
that elevated cast; men of power,
incorruptible and undefiled; and
by so doing the good old Repub-
lican party will continue to hold
its local and National supremacy.
A VOTER FROM WICK.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Katie Brownbeck Dead.

The large circle OF friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown
beck will regret to learn of the
death of their daughter, Katie.
which occurred yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The child was
Z years old and had been an in
valid for quite a long time, but
the direct cause of her death was
spinal meningitis. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy Of all
in their aff1iction. The remains
were taken on the II is train to,
day to Marion, Ind, for inter,
ment. Mr.. Brownbeck is mana
ger of the Tyler Window Glass
company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

There is not a voter in Tyler
county who is not more or less
interested in the result of the Re-
publican primary to be held on
the 25th of May. Honest men, no
doubt, have already made a Sc
lection of the candidate whom
they will support, while the dis
honest are, perchance, awaiting
the alluring jingle of coin.
To every citizen the question
ought to come, "Who is the right
man " Let us see.
The office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney is one of the most important
of allcounty offices. That official
should be the very right arm of
justice. In fact, he stands in such
a position that he can either shield
and encourage crime or see that
all criminals are duly punished.
In the race for Prosecuting
Attorney we have two candidates,
o. c.. Carter and [. NJ. Under
wood (the erstwhile candidate for
Judge).
Will you hesitate moment as
to the fitness of these two men ?
Listen to a short comparison from
an unprejudiced mind.
0. G.. Carter is one of our
ablest attorneys his career has
been of steady growth; his name
is stainless; his campaign is a
model of cleanliness and fair pol
itics; never once has he sought to
poison the opinions of men as to
his opponent; no "political ring
or vicious element will ever find
favor with him; time after time
he has made the declaration that
he will conduct a square cam
paign even though it should mean
| defeat. Does not this kind of
spirit appeal to you, honest men
We know too we'll the class that is
opposed to Carter. 1t is the law
less, the faction without con-
science, the unthinking, and that
God-forsaken element which is
ever jealous Of the honest prog
ress of it's neighbor. Does not this
appeal to you, honest voter?
Who is |. NJ. Underwood? What
claim has he to political prefer,
mente Why should he ask for a
second time to be Prosecuting At
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
Two New Recruits.

Lieut.. Dana I. Merrill, u. )
army, the recruiting officer for
this district, arrived in town last
evening from Wheeling and en-,
listed William T. Hoekinberry
and Melvin G.. Brubaker for the
infantry. They leave for the train.
ing station at Columbus barracks
this afternoon. The local office is
enlisting for all branches Of the
army. The cavalry recruits are
sent to st. Louis, and will be
there during the worlds fair
There never was a better chance
offered by the army for travel
and promotion than there IS to-
day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

The graduation class of the
High school of 1904 will hold
forth at the Auditorium tomor-
row night. There are fourteen
in the class this year. A nominal
charge of 25 cents is made to
pay the expenses of the Auditor
ium and other little expenses nee
essary in an entertainment of this
kind. Any money left after pay
ing the expenses of the entertain
ment goes to the library fund.
Charles E. Bailey, president of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
COMMENCEMENT
TOMORROW NIGHT

the board, will present the grad
yates with their diplomas. The
exercise will not be tedious, and
the young graduates should be
greeted by a packed house. Seats
are now on sale at McCoy's Book
store, where those who have pur,
chased tickets can have them re.
served. There is going to be a
good attendance, so persons wish
ing desirable seats had better at,
tend to securing them as early as
possible.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19
No Oil in Keener Formation.

The Henry Roberts well was
drilled through the Keener for
nation last night and is dry. 1t
is being put on down to the Big
Injun pay. Capitalists of this city
are operating the lease.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-19

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-14
Don't Worry.

This is easier said than done,
yet it may besome help to con-
slider the matter. If the cause
is something over which you
have no control it is obvious
that worrying will not help the
matter in the least. On the
other hand, if within your con-
troll you have only to act.
When you have a cold and fear
an attack of pneumonia, buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and use it judiciously
and all cause for worry ..as to
the outcome will quickly disap-
pear. There is no danger Of
pneumonia when it is used.
For sale by Elliott & Harvey.
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Sam Richards.
DlsIocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of
Fergus Falls, Mimi, fell and
dislocated her shoulder. She
had a surgeon get it back in
place as soon as possible, but it
was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mention
ed that he had seen Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she
asked him to buy her a bottle of
it, which he did. Itquickly re-
lieved her and enabled her to
sleep which she had not done
for several days. The son was
so much pleased with the re-
lief it gave his mother that he
commends it to many others.
For sale by Elliott & Harvey.
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