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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Dee. 20.-"Did you,
or did you not shoot Caesar
Young, Nan?" said Lawyer Levy
to Miss Nan Patterson yesterday.
II did not" replied the wit
ness, in firm voice. 81 would
give my own life to bring him
back to life were it in my power.
l never saw the revolver with
which he was shot. There was a
flash, and then the end y
In voice quavering with emo
ton, but filled with dramatic In
tensity, Miss Patterson, who is on
trial charged with the murder of
Caesar Young, the bookmaker, re-
cited to the jury the scenes in her
life which had to do with her
dealings with Young. Not only
did Miss Patterson swear that she
did not kill Young, but she denied
every circumstance in the case
which the State has brought up
against her. She denied that she
was dismayed.because Young was
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 20.-Sena-
tor Porter, who lives in the oil
fields of Southeastern Kansas, will
introduce a bill to establish a
State independent refinery in op-
position to the Standard Oil COM
pany. Senator Porter has been
in conference with leading oil
producers and says that they all
consider the plans feasible.
"The proposition is not one Of
possible loss or expense to the
taxpayers Of the State, but one to
foster a great industry which
would undoubtedly prove of vast
benefit to the oil producing and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
DeDOSifOrS We're Little
Bit Dubious About Banks

Traver is president of the First
National and O. G. Lilliecasher
holds that position with the Ma
rine. The following statement
was made this morning: Ever
since the exposure of Chadwick
matter our depositors have been
withdrawing funds; we do not
hold any Chadwick papers, but
there is general feeling Of un-
rest. "
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
New Matamoras, O., Dec. Is, 1904.

New MatamOras, O.. Dec. 15 1904
My Dearest Husband John-Will let you know that am
we'll also Jennie and Clara but Willie is sick with cold
intended going up Ssersve to do little shopping last
week Willie upset my plans but will surely 60 up next
Saturday a day before Christmas Meet at the Star
Shoe Store intend to buy few Christmas presents for
the children and don't think that buy anything
sensible than shoes and slippers Willie wants pair
of rubber boots Jennie needs good strong pair of school
shoes Clara limited to get her pair of slippers and
know that there is the best place where get good
shoes the last pair of shoes bought at the Star Shoe
Store gave lots of comfort Thev the best old
soles for they the easiest shoes have
would advise you go there and buy yourself pair right
off, don't hear you grumble much with your feet
They certainly know how to tit the feet too.
Now john 1 have written enough about shoes you'll
begin to think that advertising the Star Shoe Store.
Now don forget to there Their number is 723
Wells street Goodbye,
YOUR LOVING WIFE.
Merry Christmas.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Conneaut, O., Dec. 2O.-The
First National bank here and Ma
rine National bank of Conneaut
Harbor have closed the doors. A
long line of depositors were at the
former bank at time for opening
Directors. after all night session,
announced that the bank would
not open, but that business will
be resumed in one week. c. NJ.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

This store is now holiday ATTIRE living up to the reputa
ton being the finest and handOmet store in this part OF the
invite you and take trip through this esab-
lishment and see if you do not agree with
The Fschers is synonymous with the very highest
grade merchandise that nsues appreciation OF your
gifts guarantees everything purchase You will
find our price quotations considered the very lowest possible to
quote merchandise the very best possible to obtain
The atmosphere pervades the entire store 1t is
dn the steps main floor with its new fix
lures enhanced in beauty by effective Yuede decorations But
something far practical here for who
ters of carefully selected merchandise which
appeal most forcby to the throngs of holiday shoppers
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Building COIIapSeS

right. Nine who will probably
die have been recovered from the
ruins, which are now burning de-
spite efforts of tiremen to eXtin-
guish flames. 1t is said there are
more on the missing list than was
first announced.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Special to The Oil Review.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-A SEN
sational scene was enacted today
as Liffiandsky regiment was about
departing for the front. A colo
mel of a regiment attired in uni
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Special to The Oil Review.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 90
It is believed that in collapse Of
walls and fire this morning in the
Peck building, fifty persons were
injured. Eleven were killed out
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Cassie Will Explain

the doctors said she was able.
She said she was feeling much
better. She will be asked to tell
about the jewels and valuables
she is reported to have.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Sensational Incident Occurred

form bade goodbye to his family,
suddenly went insane, and tore
off uniform in the presence of the
troops and before anyone could
interfere fired a bullet through
his own body dying almost in
stantly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20


| Ladies', Misses and Children s
Coats.
Ladies' and Misses Skirts.
Rugs, Carpets, Druggets.
ICarpet Sweepers.
Curtains and Draperies.
! Ladies' Silk UnderskirtS..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Inquiry Postponed

poned until tomorrow, due to the
non-arrival of American member,
Rear Admiral Davis. He is ex-
pected here late this afternoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Cleveland, O., Dec. 2O.-Mrs.
Chadwick stated this morning
that she was willing to appear be-
fore Referee Remington today if
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
Xmas Suggestions

great day approaches remind the readers of the ad
vanages shopping early early the day. early the week.
great stocked with handsome
things suitable for gifts anyone they rich poor
woman, young old.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Special to The Oil Review.
Paris, Dee. 20.-The meeting of
commission inquiring into the
Dogger-Bank tragedy was post
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
This is a Season of Gift Giving
for the People; it is a time of
Value Giving by U.s..

We aim make your Christmas money go farther when
spent The force of organization directed to-
ward breaking for holiday trade To do this pre-
sent extraordinary inducements in every department.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20
A Lost Letter
Picked Up On the Streets of
SiSterSViIIe.
sIsTERsvILLE, w. VA.

Below we publish letter that was found on
the street the 9th er day. written by married lady
to her husband who is working in Sistersville. It
reads as follows -
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-20

Black Dress Goods.
Colored Dress Goods.
Black Dress Silks.
COlored Silks.
Fancy Silks.
Waistings.
Linens by the Yard.
Napkins.
Towels from 10c to So.
Table Linen and Napkins to Match
Table Linens in Sets.
Squares, Scarfs, Center Pieces.
Bed Spreads.
Table Covers.
Fancy Sheets and Pillow Covers
to Match.
Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas
from 75c to SIS.
Ladies Hats.
Kid Gloves.
Mems, Ladies and Children s Silk
Hose.
A General Line of Ladies', Men s
and Children's Underwear.
Muslin and Flannelette Under
wear.
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Suits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
MANCHESTER

Rev John Rarstow and family re-
turned from Wetbers6eld, Conn, Tues
day.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gatIonal church will be held this even
ing. A supper Twill be served from 5
uotil $50 O'Clock and the business
meeting will follow.
A water pipe on the corner of Semi
nary and Franklin avenues burst Wed
nesday morning.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational society was held Monday
These officers we're elected: Moderator,
Theodore Swift; clerk, George Smith;
treasurer, G. L. Towsley; prudential
committee, George Smith, o. G. Felt
and c. Z. Buck.
The Bennington Tallow Co.'S man
will be in this village every Friday at
d. c. Lambert's aud will be prepared
to buy COW hides, calf's skins, sheep
pelts, etc. A special on COW bides,
& l-2 cents. A.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
Forced sale.

AT II. Harry Levins III North st
Bennington, VT Begins Thursday,
January 7th at 1870 p. m. and will con
tinue for 30 days, rain, hail or snow.
Now that the cold weather has set in
erybody needs good heavy Winter
Clothing and Furnishings. We place
our entire stock before you at such
prices as will astonish you. This
Forced Sale is bound to be the great
est money saving event in the history
of Merchandising in Bennington and
vicinity. Remember this is a Forced
Sale, We are forced to close our en-
tire stock. Open Every Night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
WOODFORD

Fred Cooley has returned from a
visit in Hoosick and Rutland.
Mrs Maria Cutler who sustained in.
juries by falling on the ice, has nearly
recovered.
In some parts of the town Tuesday
morning, the mercury was down to 30
below zero, the coolest for years.
The Foresters had big fair at Ath
oil, Mass" recently. An original song
MY Old Green Mountain Home. "
sung by john b. Keyes, was written
by William p. Plunkett, husband of
Miss Hattie Wood, formerly of Wood
ford.
lThere has been some tip-top stage
divers on the w. and b. route and
Young Albert Knights who is driving
for sub-contractor Cotton is no excep.
tion to his predecessors.
Walter A. Wood of Athol, formerly
OF Woodford, son of the late Albert
Wood, Is seriously afflicted with the
diseased limb, which troubled him
while here.
DR. S. r. Wilcox of Bennington was
in town Tuesday visiting patients.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
A Hymn To The Old Year.

- AAJ IL" ~ AAi' Cht lCdI'
Dear old year, thou art dying tonight,
Thy race is almost run;
Silently dropping from the hour glass
of time
Are thy moments, one by one.
Thou didst bring to us when thou vast
young,
Blessings both rich and rare;
And the promised good that the future
might give,
Made the world seem very fair.
But as thy days have passed US by,
Our hopes have with them fed,
And darkness has mingled with the
light
In the earthly paths we tread.
Loved ones that we cherished one year
ago,
Have vanished from our sight,
And added graves in the church yard,
hold
Loved ones that once made home so
bright
We know not the way before us;
God hangs a veil o'er our eyes,
But all the JOY He sends us,
Comes with sweet and glad surprise,
And even the shadows brighten,
For his love underneath them lies.
With faith and hope undaunted
Hope, that ever the heart doth cheer,
With faces turnod toward the sunrise,
We enter the untried year.
For We know that our Father's- tender
love
VIII be with as ever here.
Hqrk! From the near by church tower,
Sounds forth bell, it is thy knell!
old year farewell,
And welcome glad to the bright new
year,
That has come with us to dwell.
f. NJ. II.
Bennington, December 81, 1903.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
REDSBORO

David Atherton is suffering from a
stroke of paralys and is in a critical
condition. He was taken i'll Monday.
A. p. Carpenter and H. Il. Parsons
both of No Adams, were in town on
business, Wednesday.
Saturday the votes will be counted
rt Goodell's store and the one who
guesses nearest to time the watch stopp
ed receives $40 in gold be sure and
deposit your votes in the ballot box on
or before 7:l5 p. m. Saturday night if
you wish them counted.
Il. A. Spencer Of North Adams was
in town last Friday on real estste bus
iness
" hat might have been a serious fire
was narrowly averted last Thursday
night. The chimneys in the block occu-
pied by Val De Rim burned out about
$3.50 p. m. it was discovered. Fire
had broken out in the store. Mr. Da
Kin was quickly notified by Mr. Au-
bertim who lives over the store Val
made double quick time from his home
to store in his stocking feet as he was
Just getting ready to retire. BY the
aid of small hose the fire was quickly
extinguished. Mr. Da Rims stock was
slightly damaged, fully insured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
sHAFTSBURY CENTRE

School began Monday morning, Jan.
I, with Miss Jennie Hastings as teach
er. She will board with Miss Jessie
Harrington.
Charles Frisbie visited his brother
Gilbert New Years.
Charles Ross children are very i'll
with the whooping cough.
Miss Jessie Harrington visited in
Arlington New Years,
II. S. Barton was in town over Sun
day.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Mite society will meet with Mrs G. n.
Gardner Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
=.
Rev G. N. Gardner preached the fu-
neral sermon of Mrs Mattison on Ma
pie Hill Saturday, January >.
Mr. and Mrs James Vosburg were in
town Saturday and Sunday visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Augustus
Galusha.
Miss Nettie Galusha has visited
friends on Maple Hill recently.
Miss Dora Bartlett of Ware, Mass,
is visiting at Mrs Geo. Galusha's.
Bert Bottum of Nebraska is in town,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
FREEZES
BOTH FEET
Making Way on Foot in Snow
and Cold.


Sohn Murphy was taken from Hoo.
sick Falls to Rensselaer, county poor
house in Troy, Tuesday evening, suf-
fering badly from exposure to the in
te sely cold weather of that day. Over
seer ofthe poor Marshall who discov-
cred him took Murphy to the institu-
ton.
Murphy who is a homeless man was
on his way to Hoosick Falls in search
of work.
Both his feet were so badly frozen
that he could not finish his cold Jour
ney and sought shelter at a farmhouse.
There he was found by the overseer of
the poor and taken to Hoosick Falls,
where DR. Lamb dressed his feet and
rendered other assistance, Murphy be
ing all most famished
When the shoes he wore we're remoy-
ed part OF the flesh came from his feet
and amputation OF at least some of
his toes will, it is feared, be necessary.
The man was made as comfortable as
possible at the county hospital by
Superintendent Kitte
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
ARLINGTON.

Miss Elva L. Brownson who has
been home for ten days returned to
North Adams Monday noon.
M. Paul Deming aud his mother
have closed their house and gone to
New York for the winter.
Miss Ellen b. Garfield has returned
to Ithaca after spending two weeks
with her parents.
r. II. Andrew and family of Salem
spent New Years at Eugene Andrews,
Miss Mary Stakeholder of Brattle-
boro has been spending her vacation
with friends in Bennington and Ar
lington.
Sylvester Deming of Elizabeth, N.
j., spent Sunday at Hiram Hydes.
James X. Batchelder was in town
over Sunday.
Mr. Conklin of Burlington was in
town this week, the guest of his daugh-
ter Mrs c. w. Phillips.
James Thompson who is attending
the Albany Business College spent
New Years with his parents.
Miss Eva Mclean Of Hoosick Falls
has been visiting her aunt Mrs !. J.
Stakeholder.
Martin COnroy is quite i'll again.
The village sch OILS commenced
on Monday with the same teachers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
EAST POWNAL..

Mr. and Mrs tAbram Morgan enter
tanned at dinner New Years day, Mr.
and rs G. j. Arnold of North
Adams, Mr. and Mrs CharlessB. Pat
terson, John Patterson, Mrs Walter
Patterson, Mr. and Mrs S. S. Morgan
and family.
Miss Eldora Johnson is working
for Mrs John Barber.
School opened in district No 13,
Monday morning after a ten days va
cation.
Herbert Amadon had the misfortune
to lose a colt one day last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
HOWE CLAINS
AN ALIBI
Takes The Stand In his Own
Behalf.

The defense OF "Con" Howe was be-
qua this morning and witnesses have
been introduced in his behalf who tes-
titled that he was at his mothers home
and at wake" between the hours
when he is charged of having commit
ted the theft.
Howe took the stand himself and
claimed that, while on his way from
his mothers to the "wase," he met
Haynes, who persuaded him to help
carry barrel OF cider to Haynes
house.
The state is attempting to disprove
the alibi.
The case will end tomorrow morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
MORE
TIME GIVEN
Syndicate Which Has in View
the Buying of Land.
10000 TIMBER ACRES,
Towns of Searsburs, Somerset.
Glastonbury, WiRhaII and Sum-
derland Granted Extension.
10000 TIMBER ACRES,

The Syndicate which had in view the
buying of the 10000 acres of wood
land in the town Of Searsburg, Somer-
set, Glastonbury, Winhall and Sun
derland and whose option expired Jan
lst, has been granted thirty days ex-
tention in which to determine its act
ion.
Experts who have gone carefully
over the wooded tract, say there is not
another of It's magnitude to be found
in New England. Few people under
stand the extent of this great wilder
ness of timber which is owned by the
Griffith estate, the Deerfeld River Co. 4,
and the Peck, Tudor and Battenkill
interests, the Griffith estate alone in
Guiding $4,000 acres, while the Peck
interests include 10000 acres.
The Deerheld River Co. expects to
cut on its Somerset trrct this year,
10000 feet of logs, FIVE sixths Of
which is spruce That company has
already S,0OO,OOO feet on the skids and
in the river and it will be hoated down
the Deerfeld river to the Mountain
Mill plant, one mile below Whining
ton village.
The timber deal involves the pay
ment of millions of dollars by the Syn
dicate, composed of New York and
Boston capitalists, who are expected
to settle the question of buying within
the next few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
WINDSOR co. COURT
Joseph Bean Placed On Trial For Murder OF
Ephram Root,

Woodstock Jan 6: The case of State
VS.. Joseph Bean, charged with the
murder of Ephraim Root at Rochester
October, II, f9O3 was begun at
O'Clock yesterday in Windsor county
court, One hundred and seventy wit
nesses we're present.
A jury was obtained that was salts.
factory to w. NJ. Z. Stickney, of Beth
ell, associate counsel for the respond
ent
T. W. Molouey, of Rutland, the prin-
cipal attorney for Bean, arrived this
afternoon. If the jury is satisfactory
to him the putting in of evidence will
be begun late this afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
FIRE AT PITTSFoRD.
PittsfOrd Manufacturing Plant Burned Ycster.
day-Lo0 $4,000.

uay-LON SlUOUO.
Pittsford, Jan. IL The Pittsford
Manufacturing Co.'S plant at Pittsford
was burned to the ground yesterd ay
morning. Julius Rivers, the fireman
and watchman discovered the fire but
the whole mill was in flames before the
two hose companies arrived, owing to
the long distance they had to travel.
The building was full of dry lumber
and shavings and burned like tinder-
1t contained many valuable machines
used in the wood turning business and
everything was burned
The loss is $4,000. This is the
fourth building burned on this site,
the last one having been destroyed
three years ago. The insurance was
only 50, 500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
Engineer KnIcd by Low bridge.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, Jan. l.
Benjamin Bond of Rensselaer,, engineer
Of the Buffalo limited, was struck by a
bridge near Staatsburg and instantly
killed. He was on the tender looking TO
see how much water was in the tank.
Fireman Hopper stopped the train, and
the body was taken Off and brought to
this city. Bond leaves widow and
two children
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
S. OFV.
Annual Election OF Officers OF Camp Frank
Raw.


Ray.
Commander, f. Howard Ferguson;
Senior vice commander, James NAL
lory; junior vice commander, Oscar
Pratt; camp council, Fred w. Spear,
Ernie Briggs, Geo Nichols; chaplain,
II. Barney; first sergeant, Ralph Dur
kee; quartermaster sergeant, Ernest
L. Lambert; sergeant of the guard,
Fred w. Spear; color sergeant, Geo
Phelps; principal musician, John A..
Dunn; corporal of the guard, Geo r..
Nichols; camp guard, Edward Multi
gan; picket guard, Ernie Briggs.
The above officers we're installed
Tuesday evening Jan 5 by retiring
commander +. L. Lambert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-07
War PRICE For Eggn.

NEW YORK, Jan. From all over
the country complaints are made of the
high price of eggs, Sixty cents a dozen
is the ordinary retail price, with prom
ises that it may soon be higher. Retail
dealers say it is because of the cold
snap. The vegetable market is also
frozen up.