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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
ETHICS or A BROKEN SEAT
Coed Thing for the Box ofice. Bat Tn
appreciated by Patrons Of
the Theater

but can't move to that seat"
"fon must
But it's broken"
That makes no difference. yon must.
You're In this gentaman's seat"
This interchange was carried on at a
vaudeville theater between an usher and
a woman who had bought a ticket 20 see
the show, according to the New York
Sun. The seat the woman's check drew
was badly broken.
Take my check. then, and get me an
other seat" she demanded
The usher became irritated and said
that he could not do IL. The woman lefs
the theater indignant.
Soon afterward a man was ushered
down the aisle and shown into the seat
the woman had refused to occupy. II
was not long before he got up. impa-
tiently conhding to the man beside him:
I'm going. My back is nearly broken.
This seats all busted"
The ethics Of selling ticket for =
broken seat rose In the minds OF those
who sat near. AS far as the management
was concerned the broken seat had done
better for the box ONCE than the good
seats, for within short time It had sold
two tickets. while the good seats had
sold only one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
QUEER THINGS IN NATURE.
Anomalies of the Plant World That
Have Never Been Satisfac-
torily Explained.

How does the bulb of the common
lawn lily get deeper and deeper into
The ground each year? asks a writer In
Country Life In America. Why does
he ginger root hide its blossoms when
nearly all other plants fiaunt theirs7
Why do the roots of trees flow through
the ground like 'runnels OF molten
metal" often separating and uniting
again, while the branches are thrust out
in right lines or curves? Why is our
common yellow birch more often than
any other tree planted upon a rock?
Why do oaks or chestnuts so often spring
up where a pine or hemlock forest has
been cleared away? Why does lightning
SO commonly strike hemlock tree or
a pine or an oak and rarely or never q
beech? Why does the bolt sometimes
scatter the tree about and at others only
plow a channel down its trunk? Why
does the humble bee complain SO loudly
when working upon certain flowers?
Why does the honey bee lose the sting
when 1t stings person. while the wasp.
the hornet and the humble bee do not?
How does the chimney swallow get the
twigs its builds its nest with? From
what does the hornet make it's paper?
have never been greatly interested In
spiders, but | have always wanted to
know how a certain spider managed to
stretch her cable squarely across the
road in the woods about my height from
tAe ground ~.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
sEAccNs slNE TIE COAST.
MnrAn~z Fear tha. American Shore
Ars sslaam Out u sight ef
warning Light

Thmf TIE Intea states government
kAs besn mledfai % TIE welfare OF peo-
pie 80 50 eown Is the sea IN ships
- aho9n ~ the fact that there are 1000
nwrwaa9 li3hts ard Signals stretched
k1@m2 the Americas coast. forming .
psrfset hmk Npo tAat the nawsgatcr never
ae~a be beyend mwht Of one Of the bea-
eoas ons thoas&nd of these are To-
em4eH 90 the Atlantic co&ss. 500 are
scattered nAonE TIE rivers and inland
wMtsrwsys $50 en the great lakes. and
sse on the pseine coast. OF the grand
lessl tneiaalng lighthouses OF different
classes baoYs. bescons and danger sig
ssls. lee are iishtef. giving forth
their warHings At niRht time or rhess
score o. more throw . beam OF 100.-
soe emndie power
To maintain the lighthouse service Q
corps % ever foee men 10 constantly
employed ard = sect OF more than 50
vessels No service IN the world ex-
oesds our own in eon pleteness and EN-
cheney A modern American lighthouse
Of TIE nrst class costs bes ween tt0o 600
and seoo o0e and 81 this ab0ut one-third
4 spent for TIRE electric HIGHT apparatus
alone Beside one of them Egyptian
rAnorns or Rhodes perfect Idol. with
~profaeeni brows Who's rays streamed
down the purple streams Of Mlxraim,
would shine as tayers In the Mediter-
Fanean night. with no place among the
seven wonders % the world. and barely
worth noticing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

Adopted Her)
and IL which the handsome child OF
The western mining fields and the
many times millionaire United States
senator are. the leading characters.
Senator Clark informed his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Clark Culver and Mrs. Lewis
Rutherford Morris, of his marriage
shortly after his arrival from Europe
on the Teutonic on June 30. He then
was on his way TO st. Louis to take
part in the convention proceedings.
Ills daughters we're much surprised
when their father made known the Sc
eret he had kept so well for three
years. Their surprise was particularly
keen. because they never objected to
their father remarrying.
IL was while in one of the mining
towns where his interests lie that SEN
ator Clark about nine years ago was
present when the miners and their
wives and families we're enjoying a
Fourth Of July celebration. There
were all manner OF costumes worn by
young men and women. but that which
particularly caught the eye of Senator
Clark represented goddess of liberty.
IL was gracefully worn by a young
woman. probably IS years his junior.
Senator Clark made inquiries and
learned the goddess was impersonated
by Miss Anna Z. La Chapelle.
Senator Clark pursued his inquiries
He learned that La Chapelle, the ia
Their of the girl. was a French Canadi-
an physician who, with his wife and
family, had turned to the United
States and Its western fields for live
lihood. La Chapelle died suddenly In
Chicago and soon after this Senator
Clark decided to extend financial as
sistance to the family. not for Anna
In chapelle alone, but for her MD
owed mother and children. He was
introduced to Mrs. La Chapele and
thus met her children. He recognized
Anna as a girl endowed with unusual
Intelligence.
Senator Clark made the girl his
ward and soon after this provided her
with opportunities for such tuition as
he considered she should have. II be-
gan In seminaries In this country and
finished In schools abroad and in ex-
tensive travel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
SENATOR CLARK MARRIED.
Romantic Adoption Of Girl by Mon
tana Multi Millionaire Leads
to the Altar.

Senator w. A. Clark. of Montana
recently made public the fact that he
had married his ward. Miss Anna e.
la Chapelle, in Marseilles, France
May rs. 1901.
Following the formal announcement
by the senator himself came the fact
that there is a little daughter In
France who is now about two years
old.
The announcement, adds another
chapter to q romance that began about
nine years ago in the city OF Butte
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
THE NATIONAL RED CROSS
Admiral Van Reypen, Former Sur
geon General Of Navy, Elected
as It's President.
washinxton Cd. CT Letter.

FHrfIIfIHtNH W. VI H@rtk~Fs
Admiral w. X. Van Reypen. who has
just been chosen as the president Of the
American National Red Cross. has long
taken personal and active interest in
its work. and attended as a delegate the
great International Red Cross confer
ence held at ST. Petersburg in 1902 For
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

40 years Admiral Van Reypen served in
the United States navy in various oficiai
grades. and when he retired two years
ago he was surgeon general as well as
senior rear admiral. He entered the
service as an assistant surgeon. and was
with the East Gulf blockading squad
ron during the civil war. In our war
with Spain Admiral Reypen received
high praise for HIS energy and thorough
ness. and especially because he designed
and lifted out the ambulance ship Solaee.
the frst vessel Of the kind ever used In
naval warfare
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12

Principal Frank Tracy of the
Middlebourne graded schools, has
been offered a position in the Sis
tersville postofice with a yearly
salary of $500 in sight. Mr.. Tracy
has taken the Civil Service exam
nation, and stands in line of pro-
motion. We are glad to note,
however, that for the good of our
schools, Principal Tracy refused
the position and will continue at
the head of the school for the
term. The schools are doing well
under his management, assisted
by an able corps of teachers I'M
der him. His assistants are Miss
Eta Barnes, first assistant; Miss
Arta Stoneking, intermediate
room; Miss Maud Carpenter, pri-i
mary room.-Jonrnal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
How,s This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
reward for any case of Catarrh
that canot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
MORE HOMESEEKERS'
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS
wa.
FRISCO SYSTEM.

On November 10 and % special
homeseekers' tickets will be on
sale to all points in Oklahoma
and Indian Territories, and many
points in Missouri, Arkansas,
Kansas and exas, at rate of $15
round trip from st. Louis. Also
one fare plus 81 for the round
trip to same territory; tickets on
sale November Is and December
6 and 20. Return limit q days.
Diverse routes and stop-overs per-
mitted.
A splendid opportunity to visit
the great Southwest and investi-
gate its wonderful resources.
The time to 90 is NOW.
Write at once for free descrip-
tive literature and detailed infor-
nation to D. II. MALONEY, Gen.
Agt., Ais Park Bldg, Pittsburg,
Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12

Saturday night was the coolest
we have experienced this winter
so far.
Your city taxes. must be paid
Immediately, as the town needs
the money to meet outstanding
bills. w. E. Cummings, Collector
and Treasurer. 1866
Gift things Of useful or orna-
mental nature are profuse at E.
Stewart & company. See adver-
tisement.
500 and expenses paid weekly
to a reliable man to travel and
collect in West Virginia; expert,
ence not necessary; self-addressed
envelope for reply. Address Dept
L, 50 Dearborn street, Chicago
III. 12,12-1t"
p = =
The holiday collection shown
by E. Stewart & company Is
worth being enthusiastic about
See advertisement.
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WANTED-$9 to $12 weekly
easily earned by either sex knit
ting seamless hosiery for the ives
tern market; our improved ma
chine with ribbing attachment
furnished worthy families who dc
not own a machine on easy pay
ment plan; write at once for full
particulars and commence max
ing money; on experience requir
ed. United States Wooden Co.
Detroit, Mich. 12,5-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
-@-@ @-@l
:. OBITUARIES. z!
!. @-@ q
Israel Bend.

Israel Bond, commonly called
Doc, died suddenly at Smithtieid,
Wetzel county, Monday morning
of heart disease. He had just fin
ished writing a letter to Sheriff
Grim, of this county, concerning
some business matters, when he
dropped over dead. He was up
wards of 65 years Of age, and
had been working in the oil field
for the last several years. He
was a bachelor and leaves only
one brother, Marsh Bond, surviv-
ing him. The deceased was well
known in this county before this
State was separated from the Old
Dominion. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at Smithtield.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
An Emergency Medicine.

For sprains, bruises, burns,
scalds and similar injuries, there
is nothing so good as Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm. 1t soothes the
wound and not only gives instant
relief from pain, but causes the
parts to heal in about one-third
the tims required by the usual
treatment. For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
Harold Hill.

Harold, three-months-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Hill,
of Elk Fork, died Sunday. The
funeral took place Monday at
the parents residence, and was
conducted by Rev. E. H. Waters
of the U. B. Church. The inter
ment was at the Lazear Chapel
cemetery on Elk Fork. The be,
reaved parents have the sympa,
thy of all their many friends and
relatives.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Baptist church will give one of
their noted hot suppers next
Tuesday evening and will also
hold a bazaar at which you can
purchase some dainty hand made
articles for Christmas presents.
1904
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
r. 6 O. RAILROAD
OHIO RIVER DIVISION.
Time Table; in effect Nov. II.
Eastbound.

Time Table; in effect Nov. q.
Eastbound.
6:35 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; Wheeling
and intermediate points.
1914 A. M. (daily)-Pittsburg
Express; New Martinsville,
Moundsville, Wheeling, Pittsburg,
Franklin, Oil City, Titusville and
intermediate points. Runs solid
to Pittsburg daily, except Sunday.
Daily to Wheeling.
1875 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; New Mar
tinsville and intermediate points.
1857 P. M. (daily)-New York
Express; New Martinsville,
Moundsville, Wheeling, PittSburg,
Buffalo, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and all
points north and east. Runs solid
to Pittsburg. Pullman buffet par
lor car.
4:5S F, M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation Wheeling and intermedl-
ate points.
6:10 P. M. (daily except Sun
day)--Ohio Valley Express; New
Martinsville, Moundsville, Ben
wood, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Buf-
falo, Baltimore, Washington, New
York and all points north and
east. Runs solid to Pittsburg.
Pullman buffet parlor car.
Westbound.
9:25 A. M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation; Parkersburg and interme-
date points
Ills A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Ohio Valley Express; St.
Marys, Marietta, Parkersburg,
Ravenswood, Milwood, Pomeroy,
PIT. Pleasant, Charleston, Gallipo-
lis, Huntington, Kenova, 1ronton,
Portsmouth, Cincinnati and all
points south and west. Runs solid
to Kenova. Pullman buffet par
lor car.
1:26 P. M. (daily)-Kenova-ex-
press; St. Marys, Marietta, Park
ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood,
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charleston,
Gallipolis, Huntington, Kenova,
and principal intermediate points.
Pullman buffet parlor car.
2::32 P. M. (daily except Sum-
day)-Accommodation; Parkers-
burg, Spencer and intermediate
points.
5:4S P. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation Parkers-
burg and intermediate points.
8:25 P. M. (daily)-Express;
Friendly, St. Marys, Waverly,
Marietta and Parkersburg.
D. 3. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
J. McC.MARTIN, T. P. A., Park
ersbDrr. w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12

The satisfaction a woman gets
out of her husband not being gen
uine is it makes it sure for their
boy, because it never strikes twice
in the same family.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine
Witcr Hazel Salve," writes j. L..
Tucker of Centre, Ala. II have
used it in my family for Piles,
Cuts and Burns for years, and
can recommend it to be the best
Salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep it, as it is an in
valuable household remedy, and
should always be kept on hand
for immediate use." Sold by A.
R. Corbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12
Local News

s+s%++%++.s4+sass 'a'*
Not so cold today.
4 = 4
The river is partially frozen
over.
All the hotels are doing good
business.
Things generally were very
quiet yesterday.
Coasting was enjoyed by the
younger element. !
FOR RENT-Four room house;
Mrs. P. A. Schwartzwalder. }
12,7-tf |
. Work & Sons windows have a
Christmas look pleasing to the
eye.
Don't fail to pay your water
rents this pay day. G. 0. Cutler,
Commissioner. 12,9-3t
The stores present a very at
tractive appearance.
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Last call for water rent; don't
forget about this for January
first. G. O. Cutler, Commissioner.
12,9-3t
1t was thoroughly evidenced
that Saturday was pay day with
the. oil men.
Time is short in which to pay
water rents; better settle quick.
G.. O. Cutler Commissioner.
12,9-3t
If you would patroniZe the
home stores you would reap ben
eft yourself and boom your own
town.
Buy your Christmas presents
from the Baptist ladies next Tues
day evening, when you 60 to
their hot chicken supper. 12,9-3t
Why is it that some people ev-
cry time they want to buy any
thing of any consequence 60 to
Wheeling to make the purchase?
4 4 y
For the incest dressed chickens
and eggs in town call and see G.
Christopher G. Son, 215 Hill st.
12,9-3t*
Harold Gr'hor, WHO has charge
of a branch store of the Oil Well
Supply company at Smithfield,
spent Sunday at his home in this
city.
Water rents must be paid be-
fore January first; don't fail to
attend to this or the "shut off,
man will call upon you. 12,9-3t
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J. w. Boyers Of Marietta, spent
Sunday here with his father-in-
law, Joseph Mckay Of South Main
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay are
raising the little child Of Mr.. Boy
erS.
Be sure to attend the hot chick
en- supper at the Hill street hose
house next Tuesday from 5 to 10
p. m, and also see the display of
handmade clothing and fancy ar
ticles. 12,9-3t
The first real snow Of the sea-
son had a very invigorating eff
feet on our trade, and the city
presented a very busy appear
ance Saturday throughout the day
and evening.
K y y
Have you paid your city taxes
yet? They are past due and must
be settled at once. w. E. Cum
mings, Collector and Treasurer.
12,6-6t
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The Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church will give one of
their noted hot suppers next
Tuesday evening and will also
hold a bazaar at which you can
purchase some dainty hand made
i
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-12

We are having a very fair sam
pie of an old-fashiOned winter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-21
DARING TRAIN B0BBERY
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Robbers Board the Train Near a Tunnel, Break
In the Car While the Train Runs
Through and Throw Safe Out

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-The
Southern Pacific Sunset limited west
bound was boarded by masked men
near Tunnel No. I, a few miles from
Paso Robles, early this morning, The
safe was thrown off and looted. The
discovery was not made until an hour
later. The amount in the safe is un
known but is believed to be at least
$4,000 A posse has been sent to the
scene.
While the train was coming slowly
up the grade into the tunnel the rob-
ers boarded it and battered down the
large doors to the first express car
in which there were no messengers
The door was locked at San Luis Obs
pc, for several thousand dollars in
money and valuables had been placed
in the safe and the train had proceeded
northward with the express messenger
in the adjoining car to the rear.
They had noticed no suspicious char
acters around the station neither did
conductor or the other train men.
the robbers boarded the train as it was
proceeding slowly up grade. When the
tunnel was entered they Immediately
began the work of breaking in the door
using long iron rods and hatchets. The
noise was not heard by any one of the
train men,, They must have worked at
the door for fifteen minutes at least as
fln fr
station called Thiles in the San Luis
mountains.
The sheriffs and deputies found the
safe blown open early this morning and
made an immediate attempt to trace
the robbers. 1t is believed they live in
the vicinity. No arrests were made up
to noon. A peculiar thing about the
robbery is the fact that it was not dis
covered until the train left Paso Robles
on its way north. One of the express
messengers noticed the door had been
broken open after the train pulled out
for Paso Robes station and when it
reached San MIGUEL he gave the alarm.
The engineer and conductor as we'll
as the whole train crew knew nothing
VI tHe IoDpelS 4\o SllSle one cOulu
offer the slightest clue and the express
car alone told the story.
The Wells Fargo officials will not
give the exact amount the robbers Sc
cured but it is known to be large.
Many valuable express packages
were in the safe as well as consider
able coin.
The first information of the holdup
received by Superintendent Aglar of
sent by Conductor f. H. Meyer. from
King City. He merely stated the safe
had been thrown off the train by un-
known parties Upon receipt of the
message Aglar ordered an engine out
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-21
REBELS ARE
ROUTED
South American Republics have
Another Lively InsurreCtiOn
With 10000 in the Field

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-A state
dispatch from Minister Finch at Mon
tevideo dated on the eighteenth says
that the killed and wounded number
five hundred. The rebels are in full
retreat toward Brazil hotly pursued by
the government forces who number
twenty-eight thousand. The rebels
have nine thousand. The opinion here
is that the insurrection will be sup
pressed within a month unless aided
by neighboring states. Press and tele-
tial law.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-21
GOOD TRADE
IN The WEST
o,oos the New Year Active in all
Lines With Great Promise
of Stability

,snecial Telegram to Evening Tellero
cutCAGO, H., Jan. 21.-The general
..so1esale trade in the central west IS
a,id and of the promising sort. In
noonv lines the activity thus far in 1904
-. exceeded the expectations. This is
asnacially true of the grocery. and dry
1nods trade. In the general grocery
t,ode the present business is very no.
.iooab1v above the normal and IN
s+on,es the activity is pronounced.
In the iron and steel branches the
vear's beginning is very propitious. and
scarcely any part of the industry re-
rorts other than most encouraging
nrospects for at least six months to
come Producers of agricultural i'm
nlements, wire and nails also report
the situation and outlook as highly
satisfactory.
The general lumber business is like
wise reported much improved, and the
dealers are expecting much better
things in the near future. Receipts in
Chicago at present are barely enough
10 meet the immediate requirements of
the trade.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-21
CLALLAM
INVESTIGATION
indication the Result Will be a
White Wash for Owners
and Officers
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller,

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SEATTLE. Jan 21.-It is the gen.
eral belief of disinterested parties who
have been following the Clallon disas-
ter inquiry that 1t will result in a
whitewash for the owners and captain
of the Ill fated vessel. Four witnesses
were examined this morning. J. R.
Watson, the stewart, and Frank z.
Freer the purser told OF taking people
off on life boats and of the care taken
in providing life preservers. Freer
lauded Captain Roberts said he was
always cool and he (Freer) believed
the captain showed good judgment.
Patrick Maddox the fireman and
William Cox the first assistant engin-
eer told of the dead lights being broken
out prior to the day of disaster and
said the captain had been notified as
had inspector Turner, duty engineer on
the sound steamers, hence he taking
every opportunity to discredit the
statement of the chief engineer to the
effect that the pumps would not work.