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


The new game, Bid, just out,
at McCoy's Book store. n,o-3t
Eve organized the first won-
ans club. 1t was the limb OF an
apple tree.
The new game, Squire, at Nc
Cows Book store; price 50 cents
each. ll,o-oI
Red hair in the huckleberry
Thanksgiving pie will be the fad
this season.
Two new games just out:
Bid and Squire, both at Mccoy s
ook store; price so cents each:
1885
The Grace suicide" has had a
good run and will still hold the
boards right strenuous" for a
season.
The Opera House Drug store
has lust received a fresh supply
of Leases fine candies. 11,1l-2t
p y q
Mrs. F. E. Reynolds spent
yesterday in New Martinsvllle
the guest of Mrs. E. j. Thomp-
son.
FOR RENT-Two very pleas
ant rooms, with use Of bath, gas,
etc. Address B. c., Oil Review
Office. ll,'-ot
Friendly thinks the condition
that Sistersville has been in for
several days was bad enough to
make any man forget his "maw.
Z ~ =
Leases fine candies in assort-
ed flavors and various sizes have
Just been received at the Opera
House Drug store. .n,ll-2t
Mrs. Harry Mccain of Wash
ington, Pa, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Lowell of Upper
Wells street. Mrs. Mccain was
formerly Miss Nora Steepleton OF
New Martinsville.
\ + X
Nothing is nicer for a present
than a pound of Leases fine can
dies. Large variety at the OPP
era House Drug store. 11,l1-2t
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds of Wood
street, entertained party Of lit
tie girls at her home this after
noon in honor of the fifth birth
day anniversary of her daughter
Mildred.
Bunco; have you ever been
buncoedY The great new card
game, at McCoy's Book store;
price SO cents. 1851
~
Misses Quinta and Edna Potts
of New Martinsville, and Miss
Nellie Lowe of Jacksonburg,
were a trio of charming young
ladies who were recent guests of
their cousin, Miss Zelma Minna-
myer of the Fourth ward.
Alger Series for Boys-Olive
Edge Edition-This series of
books by that popular writer OF
boys stories, Horatio Alger, Jr.,
books that have aroused enthusi-
asm in the hearts of all young
Americans. Alger invariably Sc
lects as the basis for his writings
a boy whose beginning is humble
and unpromising and graphically
describes his rapid rise to wealth
and fame. Every boy should
own set of these volumes,
bound uniform IN assorted color
ed cloths with artistic stampings;
size 5Ax71a; such formerly pub
lished at IS cents; our special
price is % cents each; at Nc
Coy's Book store. 1885
4 y y
The school children were given
another vacation today on &C
count of the Teachers institute
converting in the High school aud
itorium. The affair was of local
nature, but nevertheless the at
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
Fixed.

Fixed.
Super-No. sir, the ghost hasn't walk.
ed for two weeks.
Crittick-I saw the leading man with
a wad today. He must have got his
salary.
Superior, yes; he's the star.
Crittck-What you might call a
fixed" star, eh?-Philadelphia Ledger.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11

A cast of clever players, includ-
ing Harry Jackson, Arthur Greg
DRY, Kate Jackson and Eliza Lo-
gan, four. members Of the COM
pany who were seen here the past
three seasons with york State
Folks"
Seats on sale at McCoy's Book
store. Prices, Csc, 35c, SOC and
Use.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-11
B. 6 0. RAILROAD
OHIO RIVER DIVISION.
Time Table; in effect May ID.
Eastbound.

Eastbound.
$40 A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; Wheeling
and intermediate points.
1874 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.
1:57 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. Parlor car.
4:58 F, M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation; Wheeling and intermedi-
ate points.
6:10 P. M. daily except Sun
day)--Ohio Valley Express; New
Martinsville, Moundsville, Ben
wood, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Buff
falo, Baltimore, Washington, New
York and all points north and
east. Runs solid to Pittsburg.
Parlnr car.
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Westbound.


9:21 A. M. (daily)-Accommo-
dation; Pittsburg and intermedi-
ate points.
11:1S A. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Ohio Valley Express; st.
Marys, Marietta, Parkersburg,
Ravenswood, Milwood, Pomeroy,
Pt. Pleasant, Charleston, Gallipo-
lis, Huntington, Kenova, 1ronton,
Portsmouth, Cincinnati and all
points south and west. Runs solid
to Kenova. Parlor car.
Lob P. M. (daily)-Kenova Ex-
press; st. Marys, Marietta, Park
ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood,
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charleston,
Gallipolis, Huntington, Kenova,
and principal intermediate points.
Parlor car.
3:14 P. M. (daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; Parkers-
burg, Spencer and intermediate
points.
5:41 P. M. (daily except Sun
day(-Accommodation; Parkers-
burg and intermediate points.
1875 P. M. (daily)-Express;
Friendly, St. Marys, Waverly,
Marietta and Parkersburg.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
G. w. ALLEN, T. P. A., Park
ersburg. W. Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
Commarcial Clnb to Wait.

The special meeting of the Topeka
Commercial club called for Monday
night has been postponed until further
notice. This meeting was called for
the purpose of discussing measures for
the further protection of property of
citizens of Topeka. from fire loss. One
of the subjects to be taken up was the
application of the Edison Illuminating
company for a permit to dig up the
streets for a private water supply
system There were but about a dozen
members of the cluD~.at the meeting
which appointed the Adjourned meet
ing. Apparently, after sizing up the
situation, it was concluded that the
city council, by whom the application
for the Edison permit was to be passed
upon, would be competent to decide the
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
PUT OFF TILL APRIL.
Allen BOwersock Contest Case
Is Postponed.

The Allen Bowersock contest as to
who is the real Republican nominee for
congress in the Second district has been
postponed by the state election board
until April Is. Mr.. Aliens representa-
tfves refused to agree to the postpone
ment, but at the same time the record
shows that they did not object.
The law provides that the hearing on
such contests shall be held within five
days from the fling of the contest. The
five days were up Thursday night, and
the hearing was formally set for six
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Only At
torney General Coleman and Secretary
time, in additions to attorneys for. each
side, and the hearing was continued I'M
til o'clock this morning.
This morning the same two officials
were present, and Mr.. Allen was repre-
scented by his attorneys who drew up
and F. NJ. Harris. secretary of the
Allen convention, who signed the pro-
test against Bowersock's nomination,
was also present with o. M. Miller and
A. L. Berger of Kansas City. H. G.
Larimer appeared for Mr.. Bowersoek.
State Auditor Wells was not present
and it was stated that he would not be
here this week. Attorney General Cole
man said he would be tied up for a
time at least in the Dewey case at Nor
Allen would agree to a continuance OF
the hearing and wanted the representa-
tives of both sides to agree upon date.
Mr. Hite, for Mr.. Allen, said they
would not agree to anything-that 1t
was up to the board to act. Mr.. Bur
row and Mr.. Coleman conferred for a
short time and then Burrow moved that
the hearing be postponed until April ID.
Mr. Coleman put the motion, Burrow
voted for it and Coleman declared 1t
carried.
Mr. Coleman stated that in the First
district contest the opposing sides had
agreed upon the time for the filing OF
testimony on each side, and he asked
that the same be done in this contest.
Mr.. Hite said his side would enter into
no agreement, and Mr. Coleman stated
the board would then make an order on
the subject.
A photographer was brought in to
take the order. which was that Allen
have till March % to file his testimony
in the contest, after which Bowersock
will have till April to file his testi-
mony, and Allen will have until April
to file rebuttal evidence.
The rest of the proceedings are told
in the official record of them as taken
down by the stenographer, as follows:
Mr.. Hite counsel for Mr.. Allen and
Mr. Harris: On behalf of Mr.. Harris.
we now respectfully request the attor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
HEARST WINS FIRST.
Rhode Island Will Cast Solid
Vote for Him.

Providence, R. l.. March John J.
Fitzgerald, of Pawtucket, leader of the
Democrats in the state house of repre-
sentatives, won a notable victory in the
state convention held today for the
purpose of choosing delegates to the
national Democratic convention at ST.
Louis Mr.. Fitzgerald routed the forces
led by Patrick H. Quinn, of Warwick,
chairman of the state central commit
tee, and Col Samuel r. Honey, the
leader of the "old time" Democrats,
electing six supporters of the F'itz-
gerald-Greene faction. which is work
ing in the interest Of w r. Hearst for
the presidential nomination. They per-
mitted the leaders of the opposition to
be named in completing the delega-
ton The delegates elected were:
John J. Fitzgerald, Pawtucket; Geo
w. Greene, Woonsocket; Samuel E
Daubney, Providence; David J. Barry,
Providence; Andrew F. Farrell, West
erly; DR.. Thomas H. Connolly, Bristol;
Samuel r. Honey. Newport. and Col
Patrick Henry Quinn, Warwick.
Following the convention a meeting
Of six Hearst delegates was held at
which the presidential candidacy of Mr.
Hearst was endorsed and lengthy res
olutions favorsng the adoption of the
unit rule by the delegation in voting,
were passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
TO FIGHT SMOOT.
Many Notable Women Gather at
Washington.

Washington, March 11.-Many wo-
men representing organizations inter
ested in the contest against Mr.. Smoot
arrived in Washington today for the
purpose of perfecting their plans and
waging more effective contest. They
attended the sessions of the committee
and before and after the hearings met
in committee rooms and discussed the
progress made.
The delegation included the follow
ing: Mrs. Frederick Schoff, Philadel-
phia, president National Congress of
Mothers. chairman of the executive
committee of National Union OF Wo-
mems organiza tons; Mrs. Theodore W.
Bierney, Washington, D. c., honorary
president National Congress of Moth
ers; Mrs. Robert r. Congress Bruce,
North Carolina, vice president National
Congress of Mothers, member of execu-
tive committee N. u. w. C.; Mrs.
Charles Thorpe, Philadelphia presi-
dent New Century club, Philadelphia,
member executive committee N.U.W.C.;
Mrs. Doyle, New York, representing
Mrs. Darwin r. James, president Wo-
mems InterdenominationaI council,
member executive committee, N U.
w. c.: Mrs. Alfred D. Warner, Will
mington, Del. general secretary NJ =
w. G.: Mrs. Tunis Hamlin, general
treasurer N. U. w. c.; Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis, Washington, D. c., general
superintendent W. C. T. u. members
executive committee N. u. w. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
HAVEN'T GIVEN UP.
Federation of Commercial In
forests Not Discouraged.

The Federation of Commercial Inter
ests of Kansas is pulling itself to-
gether with the purpose of renewing
the fight for the capture of the state
board of railroad commissioners. The
defeat of the shipping interests before
the Wichita convention is not consid-
cred by the shipping interests to have
weakened their hands. If possible it
has rendered more certain the nominal
ton of the right sort of candidates by
the Democratic organization, and the
shippers say that their first backset
will result not only in their own vic
tory but in the defeat of the Repub-
licans who repudiated the platform on
which they captured the Wichita con-
vention.
Armin Fassler and Herbert Hackney
are two Topeka millerS who have been
foremost in the fight against the rail-
road influence which was exerted in the
Wichita convention. Both are promi-
nent members of the Federation of
Commercial Interests. The strength of
the federation is in no measure weak
ened by the rebuff at Wichita. Be-
tween now and the time when the
Democrats get together for the norni-
nation of state candidates, the time
of the convention not yet having been
fixed, the Federation of Commercial In
terests will be busy. But the shippers
nave little TO say. Armln 4 aSSlor de-
clined to be interviewed. Mr.. Hackney
sa:1:
What have I to say in reference to
the Wichita convention? Nothing, I
think. You see we are not admitting
that we were beaten by the railroads
at Wichita. The Federation of Com
mercial Interests is a non-politica1 or
ganization. We are in nowise bound to
abide by the action of the Wichita
convention. There may be other candf-
IL ~ to, 1za
federation. We are not complaining of
the action of the Republicans at Wich-
ita. They did not choose to encourage
the federation's support, and that's the
end of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
HE is STILL BLIND.
Governor BaAsy's Brother-in-Law,b but
Little Better.

G. M. Cafferty, the brother-in-Iaw OF
Governor Bailey who has just been
stricken with blindness, can barely dis
tinguish between light and darkness.
but not enough to enable him to move
about alone. 1t is supposed that the
optic nerves are affected. The light
went out from his eyes very suddenly
several days ago.
Mr.. Cafferty has been managing
Governor Bailey's big farm at Bailey
Vile He was formerly a dentist, but
had to quit his profession because of
his eyes. About two months ago his
eyesight became dim. but he largely
recovered his sight again and supposed
he was getting along all right until
the light went out few days ago.
Mr.. Cafferty's case seems to be about
parallel to that of T. B. Murdoch, who
went blind at Wichita Tuesday even
ing, affected with paralysis of the optic
nerEas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
HocH CLEAN, BUT REPUBLI-
CANISM PRETTY Low.

The Topeka Capital, which is the Re-
publican organ of Kansas, delights in
the nomination of a confessed embez-
zler at Wichita for state treasurer. and
advocates him as the best man for chair
man of the Republican state central
committee.
This is an indication of the low ebb
of morals in party politics.
The editor of the Emporia Gazette,
who leaves out Kelly's name from the
Republican ticket has this scathlng
paragraph about the Wichita conven-
tion's action on two portions of the
ticket:
1.-The editor of the Gazette is yourg
in the councils of the Republican party
in Kansas, having personal knowledge
of conventions only since 'SS. Before
that time it is possible that corruption
and railroad domination had been in
control. But it is certain that since
that time no convention of either party
has assembled in Kansas, so thorough
ly in the hands of venal politicians and
the railroad interests the one which
just adjourned at Wichita. Wherever
a point for the railroads, they won.
The nomination of Hoch was the price
the railroads had to pay for their con-
troll of the railroad board and the board
OF equalization Hoch is clean, strong
and honest.
THE seating of the Kelly delegations
from Jackson, Miami and Wyandotte
was a fragrant injustice to the decent
elements of Republicanism in those
counties, which can only harm those
who did it, and as they stand for the
organization of the party, the act must
hurt the party. It was unfair, and I'M
Republican, and the heart-breakin
part of it is. that it was done solely
to shield a thief Republicanism go
pretty low under the regime before tht
days of Lewelling-but it never got
| lust that low,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11

his hour of triumph. It was sorrowful
indeed.
Speaking of Topeka police. a bad
copper generally turns up when he isn't
wanted.
The war between the makers of gar
dens and the scratching fowls is on at
FL Dorado.
Ottawa epicures INDUCED in Texas
strawberries this week, paying So cents
a quart therefor.
The wind was strong enough the 9TH
er day at Parsons to- blow the roof
from a KATY baggage car en- route.
A Leavenworth thief not only stole
all of a neighbours chickens but car
ried off d part of the hen house as
well.
4 Coats man has returned from a
trip to Vermont. The day he left for
sunny Kansas the snow was four feet
deep and the ice Al inches thick.
The ladies of the ottawa Baptist
church are giving a cooking school.
The husbands are at home rocking the
babies and eating cold victuals between
times.
Two Fort Scott saloon keepers have
been sued for $4,000 damages by a wo-
man who alleges that they, sold her
husband liquor. 1t will take a lot CT
Is cent cocktails to square that bill.
Prohibition has been omitted from
the present Republican state platform.
That is the sole honest feature in the
whole reformation act" Prohibition
has never been enforced nor has its
enforcement ever been intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11

ney general to direct the stenographer
now present to note that the proceed
1ngs of the attorney general and the
secretary of state have been taken
without any agreement or consent on
the part of Mr. Harris or Mr.. Allen.
Here Mr.. Burrow said: With this
addition. land also with no objections
to their actions"
Mr.. Coleman: 1t is directed that the
stenographer make a note at this time
that this action on the part of the
board is taken without any expressed
consent on the part of Mr.. Allen or
Mr.. Harris, and without any expr essed
objections made upon their part.
Mr.. Hite: We expect that the fact
that the auditor of state is not present
will also be noted by the secretary.
MIR. Coleman: It will SO appear in
the minutes
This postponement without the con-
sent of both sides may furnish grounds
for taking the contest into the supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11

95, 900, 600 cubic yards of earth. If we
follow the example set by the French
company. 1t would take us ninety-fIve
years to finish this, after which would
come the Bohio dam and the gigantic
spillway, including the control of the
treacherous Chagres river and the reg
ulation of it's eccentric waters. Sup
posing that we work ten times faster
than the French did, we should be more
than nine years in finishing the Culebra
cut. Admiral Walker thinks that we
can complete the entire job in eight
years, but that is only the conjecture
of a man who. although greatly gifted
in many. ways. is not an experienced
engineer. The question is not only
one of pure science in its more formid-
able aspects, it is one upon which no
achievement of the past can be said to
throw the smallest light. In a general
way, we all feel sure that American
skill, ingenuity, and pluck, backed by
iIlimitable resources, will eventually
triumph. Professional engineers. how
ever, who are familiar with the char
acter of the task awaiting US, will hard
~ commit themselves to a definite date
certainly not to one so near at hand
as March s. 1912.
1t will be much better to dismiss
these roseate calcula lions and to recon
cile ourselves to a patient waiting upon
the processes of enlightened energy and
science. Any one two months ago could
build a Panama canal within the limits
of a half-column newspaper article or
thirty minutes harangue before some
board of trade. We must consider now.
however, that after the digging begins
guesswork and radiant prophecy will
no longer be factors in the equation.
Figures of speech are effective enough
in the propagandas that lead to legis-
1ation. When it comes to constructing
real canals we are in the realm of ma
chinery and facts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

@rThe work which counted in the con-
tests at the Wichita convention, dis
creditable though the work was, was
that of the credentials committee. which
held the key to the situation, so far as
concerned the nomination of state
treasurer and of the railroad commits
sioners. It, too, had most powerful
influence on the congressional situa-
ton in the Second district and also in
the First.
This is the committee of which
Stubs said it's preparation had re-
quired weeks OF his time and thought
full consideration. There were some
conscientious men in it's makeup, but
they were in the minority. The con-
sciences of all were duIled to righteous
ness, by the political motive, exped-
iency, which so often in politics counts
for more than the virtues of justice,
right and deeency.
The following is the committee: w
S. Roark, Geary; w. H. Rossington,
Shawnee; w. H. Carruth, Douglas; s.
S. Benedict, Wilson; L. L. Badgley,
Pottawatomie; A. G. Mead, Mitchell;
~Anse1 r. Clark, Rice.
Three of its members, Carruth. Bene-
dict and Rossington, were disposed to
listen to the merits of the contestants
in the Miami, Jackson and Wyandotte
delegations. They baked at the ma
chine programme. National Commit
teeman D. W. Mulvane here got in his
influence and 1abored with the commit
tee in behalf of political expediency,"
and the committee thereupon did as
Colonel Rossington expressed it, he
was there to do, "obeyed orders" Had
the committee decided on the merits of
the case:
1t would have meant the defeat of
Walker for railroad commissioner.
1t would have taken from Kelly his
respectability of support.
It would probably have named Atkin-
son for judge.
It would have ruined Bowersock's
prospects in the Second district.
1t would have handicapped Curtis in
the First.
These were the stakes in the game.
The trump cards We're in the hands of
the credentials committee and they
were played by the Hoch- Mulvane-
Kelly machine, which manipulated the
committee like the automaton it was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-11

l say to them. that Celery Compound is
a boon to run down. nervous people and
gives the courage and health that makes life
worth living and makes work pleasant.
My occupation puts such d strain on
me and keeps me so confined that it is
only once or twice in years that I take
a good, long walk.
Every Spring had serious sickness, a
sort Of general breakdown"
My digestion, which was always bad,
would grow worse and cause me violent
pains. For weeks at a time I would not
be able to assimilate food.
when the doctor told me it was nerve
exhaustion thought he was simply UNI
able to tell what the trouble really
was, and I said I did not believe in
nerves.
Il took several kinds of digestion medi-
cine, but it did me no good. 1 read
advertisement of Pafne's Celery Com
pound one day and thought 1 would try it
and see If the trouble really in the
nerves.
My friends were astonished to see how
quickly / improved, but none of them was
more astonished than myself.
THE trouble in my stomach and intes-
tines was gone in three weeks or month