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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

for county purposes outside OF
roads, the property In the city OF
Parkersburg bears the burden OF
such taxes and the County court
can make reasonable levy on
the district property to keep the
roads in repair, and for new
roads. But if the 60 cent limit
embraces roads then the farmers
must make their own roads. But
is the contention of the advo-
Gates of the new system true?
The 60 cent limitation imposed
upon the County court is embrace
ed in sec. l, chapter 9, acts 1904,
which amends sec. 90, chap. 80,
code.
But the provisions of the law
which authorizes and. directs the
County courts to make levieS up
on property for road purposes, IS
set out in sec. %, chap. 43, code.
This latter section is neither
amended nor repealed, nor is 1t
in any manner, unless by impll-
cation, affected by the acts OF
1904.
It would appear, therefore,
that the limit of 60 cents does
not apply to roads, and therefore
the County courts are little, II
any. restricted as to the levy. The
levy may be, under new law 6o
cents for the fiscal affairs OF the
county and 80 cents for road pur-
poses.
Nv conclusion is that the land
owner and the owner OF visible
property is by the new system
being sacrificed to shield the
corporations. and that the only
remedy for the taxpayer is to
vote for candidates for the Leg
islature who will repeal or at
tempt to repeal these Acts pass.
ed by the special session OF
1904: If this should result IN a
Democratic House of Delegates,
let it be so. No serious political
legislation could likely be enact
ed at the ensuing session as I'M
ouestionably the Senate will be
Republican, and | am advised
that many of the hold-over Sen
ators are and were opposed to
the new tax law.
This new system is not that rec
commended by the tax commls-
sion. 1t is only a fragment there
Of If these new laws are repeal
ed, then two years from now the
two parties can fight out the issue
upon genuine tax reform when
there will not be a National or
State ticket in the field to inter-
fere with and bias the Judgment
of the voter.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
A CASE OF 1T.
Manv Like It In Sistersville.

The following case is but one
of many similar occurring daily
in Sistersville. 1t is an easy mat
ter to verify its correctness,
Surely you cannot ask for better
proof than such a conclusive evil
dence. .
Thomas Fleming, proprietor OF
the Commercial House, on Tenth
street, Moundsville, says: -Four
years ago my back ached so eX-
cruciatingly that if | even took
a long full breath felt it. When
the attacks were in the acute
stage | could scarcely got around
and even in bed there VS. not d
single position I could assume
which brought rest or comfort.
To stoop or to lift even a pound
caused twinges across the small
of my back, in fine, despite the
fact of doctoring and using I'M
limited quantities of medicine, all
guaranteed to cure kidney COM
plant, I actually think I grew
worse in place of better. Doan's
Kidney Pills came to my notice II,
and I took them as directed. The
result turned out as predicted,
After this positive proof OF the
merits of Doon's Kidney Pills all
residents of this vicinity suffering
from their back or kidneys stand
sadly in their own light if they DO
not give Doan's Kidney Pills a
fair trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents. Foster-Milburn COM
pany, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no substitute.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04
The Valley of the Nile

Is no richer than the fertile coun-
try traversed by the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad in the States Of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Lou
isiana. Northern farmers have
awakened to this fact and are
rapidly settling here, for they ap-
preciate the fact that the soil,
crops, climate, water, markets,
etc, are all that could be desired
and they are buying land while
the prices are yet very low: Write
the undersigned for free illustra-
ted literature and find out for
yourself. E. A. Richter, Pass. and
Land Agent, Illinois Central rail-
road, GIT Bessemer building.
Pittsburg, Pa. 7.26-f
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-04

It is gospel truth to say that
no DISEASES such as rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, biliousness,
collie, cold, sore throat, backache,
boils, bowel troubles, skin erup-
lions, and all those caused by
local inflammation, can be 80
quickly, safely and surely cured,
rs by the use of HAMLINS
WIZARD OIL.
It gets right down in, around
the nerves and blood vessels OF
the affected tissues, where the
trouble is, and gently sOothes
and c0axes them back to health.
For all pain, chronic and
acute, it is a remarkable rem
edy, and has no equal In safety
and effectiveness in the medical
world. Price 6Oc and $1.O0.
Fully guaranteed.
For sale and recommended by
For Sale by All Druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Mrs. StarkS GiveS
 New Year Dance.

Mrs. Benjamin McLeland Starks gave a New Years dance last evening at the Morris in compliment to her sister Miss Norris Ouerbacher of Louisville, and Miss Ethel Newton of Elizabethtown, Ky. The decorations were in holly and mistetoe and buffet supper was served. The cotilon was led by MT Benjamin Robert son and Miss Ouerbacher, the latter wear ing exquisite toilette of lace and chif- fon Y
 Mrs starks was very handsome in blFck net over silk, and Miss Newton were q pretty toilette of blue voUe. "A number of young girls assisteds in receiving, among whom were MISS Kathleen Nixon, Miss Lottie Wref Warner, Miss Minnie Eatherly. Miss hizzie Morris Mason.
 The guestsfincluded: Miss Minnie Eath- erly, Miss Lizzie Mason. Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Nellie Nabers, Miss Lucille McClafy, Miss Elizabeth Moore, Miss Kafe Garrett, Miss Etoile Ashford, Miss fduline Henderson, Miss Lotte Wren Warner, Mis- Ruth Norton, Miss Jean Minor, Miss Fern Minor, Miss Mamie Shelby Miss Lena Conner, Miss Marga- ret Mccormack, Miss Grace Andrews, Miss Edith Bowron Miss Roberta Pear son, Miss Edna Moore Miss Lillian Moore, Miss Brown Miss Florence Smith, Miss Sadie Gillespie, Miss Mary Gillespie, Miss Bessie Mae Thompson, Miss Mary Ware
 Miss May Mcknight, Miss Kathleen Nix on, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, Miss Jessie Thompson, Miss George Cruikshank, Miss Dorothy Orr Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Mrs. Benjamin Robertson, Mrs. Frank Denson, Mrs Coke Matthews, Mrs. Hen ley Smith, Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Hen ry Hiden Mrs. Will Scott, Mrs Thomas Bridges, Mrs. John Gaudln, Mrs. Walter Hood Mrs. Alexander Montgomery, Mrs. Paul McCartin, Mrs. Thornton Estes, ory, Mrs Hubert Smith, Mrs. Bertram Clifford Mrs. Owen Gillespie Mrs. Ul- mont Williams, Mrs. Ralph Williams, Mrs. Edward Cabiness, Mrs. Jelks Cabi- ness, Mrs. Campbell Daingerfeld, Mrs. Smith Culom, Mrs. Shelby Cullom, Mrs. Mrs. Sorsby Jemison, Mrs. William Gar rett, Mrs. John Phelan, Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. Quincy Ware, Mrs. Raymond Young, Mrs. Walter McClary, Mrs. Fletcher Co., mer, Mrs William Roberts, Mrs. Robert Hagood, Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Mrs. Mrs. Monroe I.anier. Mrs William Dunn, Mrs. Benjamin Hood, Mrs. Bennie Brown Mrs. zac Smith, Mrs. Beech Chenoweth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
SHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the clerks office of the city court of Birmingham. Jefferson county. State of Alabama. and to me directed, whereby | am commanded to sell the following de- scribed property, to-wit: 1 novelty beer box cash register s dozen bar glasses one office chair and desk, one cigar case. one wine case. one heating stove, one dozen chairs. 1 clock electric fans, I ice box l lineoleum on floor. electric 'ix- lures, spittoons. 300 one-half pints of whisky, 100 pints of whisky 50 quarts of whisky, 100 10-cent cigars, 900 5-cent ci- gars 4 bottles of wine, packages of Bull Duran smoking tobacco. one broken package of Star chewing tobacco, one Schnapps chewing tobacco, I broken pack age of Red Raven splits 40 bottles partly filled of whisky, I upright cigar care, curtain on window, 24 bottles of soda wa ter, bottles of gingerale, 150 bottles of beer IS bottles of white Rock water, 12 bottles of Scotch ale, F boxes of matches, 24 pint bottles of gin, box of lemons. 90 pnts of apple brandy, 70 1a pints of apple brandy, "A pints of whisky. "A pints of gin, "A empty jugs. 12 gallons peach and honey, 30 gallons high wine whisky, bar rels of Demment rye, ? barrels of Corona tion rye. in small quantities; l barrel Of old Fillton whisky, 1 barrel of corn whis~ 
 wine, # barrel of cherry wine. F barrel of BIB whisky, 2 gallons of Kodak brandy. F barrel of Cawtaba wine. All of the above barrel goods have been broken and l could not tell what was in them, which was levied on by me on the 1st day of January, 1904, under and by virtue of a writ of attachment issued from said court. wherein James R.. Robertson and T. M Jones was plaintiff and Peter F. Goss was defendant.
 Therefore. according to said command. will sell at public outcry for cash all the right, title and interest of the above named Peter F. Goss. in and to the above described property on Saturday. the md day of January, 1904 at Il a. m, during the legal hours of sale, at No. 1877 Sec end avenue. Birmingham, Ala, in said county.
 Date1 this 1st day of January. 1904
 ANDREW w. BURGIN,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
WoMAN;; eNc,nrv
Revival of Question:
 The Lady or the Tiger.

MT. Stockston's story, The Lady or the Tiger was probably never discussed more seriously than last night when the question was argued before a jury em- paneled in Mrs. Lovell's drawing room.
 On rare and stated occasions the Cad mean Circle has an open meeting to whleh are invited the husbands of the members. Last evening Mrs Lowell was the hostess for the New Year meeting, about sixty guests being entertained.
 The greatest secrecy had been maintain ed about the programme. Outside of the hostess there were only five other per sons who were admitted to the secret And there were not women. There were five men who had been sworn to secrecy and who were asked to decide the mo- mentous question of "The Lady or the Tiger" which has been discussed at in- tervals ever since MT. Stockston's story appeared
 Mrs Lovell's drawing room was trans formed into a court room. plaform was erected and the jury box arranged on one side The question was argued oy MT Cabaniss and MT. Weakley, who spoke for the Lady" while the "riger claims were brought forth by MT. A. T. London and MT. John London. The jury empaneled from the guests heard the most convincing arguments from both sides and finally retired to make decis- ion after first receiving a charge from the judge while role was taken by Judge Charles W. Ferguson. The jury rem dered q sealed verdict, and there was a tabbox at the rear of the stage repre- senting "The Lady or the Tiger" indi- eating the state of mind of each juror. The verdict was entirely satisfactory. Mrs. William Mudd Jordan posed as the Lady" and there was magnificent Tiger.
 In the details of the buffet supper there were additional opportunities to decide the question which had been argued with such eloquence before a jury of many well known people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
IS A CLEVER SCHEME.
Is All Over Europe on Spru. Drafts and Checks.

York, January By means of Fever and carefully prearranged Meme a man calling himself S. w. Spencer, representing himself to- to be the British vice consUl at Washington, an office that does not exist, is declared by banking and exporting house to have been travelling through Europe since last October, defrauding banking lhouses with spurious drafts and forged checks drawn on prominent bankers land business men in New York.
 The scheme he is alleged to have operated involved his presence here a Few months ago. He is said to have isited exporting houses here recently nd secured drafts for large sums on reign correspondents for shipments watches for New Jersey makers for pm he pretended to hold power of
 rney. The shipments never reached
 kpe, but Spencer did, and he took
 l--e drafts upon the proceeds of
 1t is alleged he is enabled to
 thout labor for the time being.
 how supposed to be in Egypt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
MONTGOMERY GIRL PERlSHED. Miss Vera GooIsby Was in Chicago
 Disaster.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 There is desolation in the home of John Goolsby, of 314 Monroe street, as result of the great fire in the 1roquois theatre, Chicago. Miss Vera Goolsby, 16 years old, his only daughter. was one of the hundreds of victims of the holocaust in the playhouse Wednesday afternoon. There is more than desolation in the heart of the wife of MT. Goosby for the disaster which caused the life of her only daughter took the life of her mother, her brother and her sister-in-law.
 The news of the fearful sorrow reached Mir. Goldsby, who is an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line railroad yesterday morning he passed through Americus, Ga, on his run. About the same time the news reached the rest of the stricken family in Montgomery.
 MT. Goolsby and his wife are at their home on Monroe street, and to them there is no consolation. They refuse to see all visitors and the aged and grief-strieken mother of MT. Goolsby tells with tender simplicity of the death of her only grand child. the great sorrow which so swiftly entered this happy home.
 bOWtu Wlin age ana Wlln grief the venerable woman last night re- Aceived a representative of the Advertiser. We heard of Vera's death this morn ng." she said as a simple preface. My boy is nearly crazed with grief. She was 1t a' school In Chicago and was staying v her grandmother who lives there. grandmother died with her. She
 been there but three months" tear murmured he aged Mrs. Goolsby.
 was all the child John had and
 my only child. Vera was my only
 hld.
 first heard of it from my daugh-
 ws brother, Austin Strong, this
 Don't talk so loud; l don't want
 now you're asking about Vera g
 es. Jim Strong, Johns wife g
 kas burned to death So was his
 was his mother. No we
 any details. Trouble has surely
 us in a lump" added the old
 There wasn't any happier house.
 Montgomery yesterday than
 pains of Miss Goldsby will ar
 nericus, Ga, tomorrow for in-
 the family buryrg ground at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. Lot 100x190, with seven new 4-room cot- tages. renting for $S2 per month. All the house front on the street and ave- nue. Nice shade trees, and in first-class condition, osr Avenue E. south. Lot 54x160. modern broom cottage on 14th avenue, south. $100 cash, balance s3i per month. If you want a bargain in home let us show you this. We have several nice residence lots on St. Charles avenue, at a very reasonable price.
 A modern, we'll improved Groom cottage at Woodlawn. with lot 60x235, on car line and at bargain.
 Call on us for prices and terms. We can please you in both.
 FOR RENT-SOUTH. 523 26th street. south, 6 rooms. ........$ 20.o0 2s15 Juniper avenue T rooms ........ $500 2245 Arlington avenue, rooms. ....... 45.90 Rooms over 19Os-1O Avenue D, each. 300 4317 5th avenue. Avondale. rooms... 5000 24th street and 10th avenue, north.
 STORES AND OFFICES. Corner 16th street and 2nd avenue... 70.o0 Three story double store and 3rd avenue and 18th street, each. 175.00 Ground floor office. First National Bank building .......... .... .... 75.0o Store on 1st avenue and 1Ith street.. So.O Warehouse on Avenue A extending to railroad.... .... Io.W All kinds of insurance. Loans negotiated.
 We have fine facilities for finding cus- toners. and those having property for rent and for sale. will do we'll to list same with us.
 UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL co. Both phones. e13. 201I lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Mir. Van HOOSc 10
 Address KOMaH'S Club.

MT. J. A. Van Hoose will give a talk at the Woman's club this afternoon at 8 o'clock. His subject will be ''The Respon- abilities of Wealth and the Obligations of Labor" The club has become interest ed in many subjects and is studying the several problems already outlined, but the subject for discussion this afternoon will embrace questions that have not hitherto been presented by any of the speakers who have addressed the club. MT. Van Hoose is so ably prepared to pre- sent just the phases that will most inter- est a club that is taking up the study of these problems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Departures.

Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss Sadie Cauvin, who have been in town staying with Miss Clifford during the holidays, have returned to Nashville.
 Mrs Phares Coleman will return to Montgomery today.
 Miss Belle DeBardeleben returned yes terday morning to Prattville to join the Northington house party. She was in town Thursday to attend the Badham- Randolph bal masque.
 Miss Louise Walker is still out of town and will remain the guest of Miss Dora Northlngton several days longer
 Miss Ouerbacher and Miss Newton will return to Kentucky tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
NICE RECEIVES DIPLOMATS.
kChristIan Was Too Much Indis.
 posed to Act.

egen, January Lowing to the
 on of King Christian, Crown
 fderick. in his majesty's behalf. eceired the diplomatic corps Uni DStates Minister Swensen, as dean of corps. requested that the Solicitations \he diplomats be conveyed to King btian with their best wishes for iy recovery.
 minister also communicated to the ! prince President Roosevelt's mes VI sympathy with the king in his hd felicitations on the new year. I on reliable authority that the
 of the king indicates that he Ing from gout, which is causing ncern owing to his advanced age. esty is still at Gmunden, where to attend the silver festivities of ke and Duchess of Cumberland, Is not confined to his bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
The Burning of Churches.

From Church Economist.
 During the seventeen years ending with 1900 4939 churches were burned in this country. permanently wiping out values to the extent of $1S,S73,s27. TEa record is not complete of the destruction done during these years by the cyclone and other forms of windstorm, but the total would be very large, for church spires invite the attention of the wind as we'll as of lightning. This fact is so we'll known that some insurance com panies will not issue tornado policies on churches without stipulating that the spire is not covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
WE DO TIT RIGHT.
 EMPIRE LAUNDRY
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. SIS North
 18th street l2-29-7t TWO nice rooms for rent. furnished. col North 23d street 1-1-2t FOR RENT-Two connecting up stairs front rooms, suitable for light house.
 keeping; all, modern conveniences. 1900 Avenue l. 12-31-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
BoARDERs WANTED.
- - BOARD WANTED.
BUSINESS CHANGES.

WANTED-A partner with $500 to siooo to invest with equal amount in busi-
 ness much needed here. and one in which there is room to grow to quite large proportions. No agencies or can vassers; nohting of that sort Appli- cant must show best of references which are spensble--exchanged of course. If you have any line in which you need the above capital and all of advertiser $ time. write to Business AL, care Age Herald 1-1-3k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
The Best He Could Do.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Mother-Why don't you behave better to your teacher?
 Tommy-Why I'm as kind to her as kin be.
 Mother-You are?
 Tommy-Yes' m. Every time sl Alicks me 1 cry as loud as I kin sos t (ake her believe she's hurtin' me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
SITUATIONS WANTED.
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
 for well abolished house in a few countries. calling on retail merchants
 and agents. Local territory. Salary
 $20 a week in cash and expenses ad- vanced Position permanent. Business successful and rushing. Mention refer ence and enclose self-addressed en- velope. Standard House. 334 Dearborn
 st. Chicago. 12-2O-21 -26-27-1-2-4-9-1I WANTED-Young man for a cotton mill snperintendents office who is quick and acurate at figures; one with a knowledge of stenography preferred. Address in own handwriting, Cotton Mil. care of Age-Herald lila,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

yanced through trade. the vehicle of civ ilization was the ship. and since all good things come from woman. it is only nat ural that the ship be she.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

$650-$2O0 cash. balance l and years; lot 25x200, fronting on 1st avenue also Mor- ris avenue near 10th street. s2550-100x145 feet. good corner well located on Avenue F; can be improved and made to pay good interest. s45O-s5O cash balance $10 per month, lot 5Oxl35. 18th street between 18th and 16th avenues. north. s16o0-1O0x140 with good room house at Lakeview; easy terms.
 FOR RENT. s25-6 rooms, newly papered and in good repair 530 South 26th street. s90--6 rooms, new and clean, 24l7 sth ave. S2O-S rooms and hall. 1908 Avenue B. s14O0-4 rooms, newly papered. 22l4 Avenue G.
 s2O-5 rooms. SIS South 20th street SIP 5O-5 rooms 1016 North 26th street. Several stores 4th avenue and 18th street.
 SMITH q STiLlMAN. 7
 300sM First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
FOR, RENT.

FOR RENT-New Broom cottages, with
 front and rear porches; $50 per month;
 water free Macke. 2113 Sd ave. l2-23-tf FOR Notwithstanding house with part
 of furniture for sale; full of paying @% boarders. Address l.. M., care Age
 Herald. 1-2-2t FOR RENT-Desirable eight-room house on South Highlands; furnished or un- furnished: large yard; furnace heat;
 reasonable rent. M. H., care Age Herald. 6-z-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s2650-Cor. & 15 st. lo0x145; bargain. $2500-5-r new cottage; modern; rents $25. $3250-Elegant 6-r house. N. Highlands. $l500-Cor. g & Magnolia ave-: improved. $l5O0-Lovely home; N. Bham; H ave-: 75x110. $25oo-Good home; fronts car Fulton Sta; large lot. s22o0-Cor. store and 6-r. dwelling: Wood- lawn. $30O0-Choice Sycamore st. lot 75 it. $515O-Good Ave. home; fine condition. Handsome business block; pays 10 per cent.
 FOR RENT. $12. .5o-Lovely N B'ham 5-r. cottage. s15-Pretty West End 5-r. cottage. s20--5 rooms; new; 924 N. "A st. $65-14 rooms: elegant; 2530 5th ave. $6. .5O-New 3-r. cottages for colored peo- pie.
 MCCONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46. 22o N 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
FOR SALE.

We cffer the corner of Avenue B an| Twenty first street: l40 feet on Twenty first street. just one-half block from th Eeaboard Air Line. This is one of tn best vacant corners on the Southside an can be bought at . bargain
 BROWN BROS. c co. Heu 'psvue 3sA Woodward BldI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

We make the pest -.s in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
Arrivals in Town.

Mrs. J. Hartz of Macon, Ga, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Binswanger at 170S Fifth avenue.
 Dr. B. J. Marshall returned last night to his home in Natchez, Miss, after spending the holidays with his mother. Mrs. W. F. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
AT THE CHURCHES.

Masses at St. Pauls church tomorrow will be at 7:3O and 10:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
WANTED.

WANTED--Customers for show cases, iron safes and Carrara pains. Alabama Grocery Company. l-1-tf WANTED-Scrap Iron. Wllte ]. P. Well Ter Birmingham. Ala 10-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Two or three active agents for paying proposition. Ladies or gen
 tlemen. Call at 19lSHa Sd ave. 12-31-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-02

The Rev. w. T. Andrews, the pastor of the Avondale Methodist church, will oc- eupy his pulpit at the morning and even ing services tomorrow. The subject of his sermon at the morning service will be '@rhe Significance of the Star of Bethle- hem"