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Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they can.
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition
of the mucous lining Of the eusta-
chan tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dol
lars for any case of deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Patrick Mullin startled his comrades
at the reunion Of the First Defenders
at Pottsville, Pa, by rising in the midst
of the assemblage and asking that bis
name be stricken from the death ron
and Offering his own presence as evil
dence that an error had been made.
The organization is made up Of the sur
viyors Of the First Pennsylvania regi-
ment which responded to Lincoln's first
call for troops. OF the 300 who entered
the service but forty-four are now
alive.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Budapest Blackmailera.

Budapest has gang Of blackmailers
who operate much like the BLACK
Hand" here Letters have been receiv-
ed by many we'll to do persons, all
signed simply by the number "13" and
all demanding sums Of not less than
$500 and oftener still larger. under
threats Of dynamite in case Of refusal.
A grain or two Of explosive material Is
inclosed with the letter by way Of q
sample. Although these missives have
been numerous during the last few
months no clew has 50 far been obtain
ed to the writer's.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
A Big Gasser.

On Yellow Creek, across the line
in Gilmer county, the Cresco Oil
Company has tested it's salt sand
gasser on the B. Radabaugh farm
and it shows a capacity Of 5,OOO,-
OO0> cubic feet day.
In Calhoun county the Eastern
Oil Company is fishing on top OF
the salt sand at it's test on the
Dora E. Ramesburg farm.
In the Littleton district, the
Hope Natural Gas Compay has
drilled it's test on the A. B. Jack
sons farm % feet into the stray
sand and has a light show of oil.
The South Penn Oil Company is
drilling in the top Of the stray at
it's test on the S. L. Crane farm.
Test Wells, Drilling and Starting.
In the 30-foot development west
of Warrington, Marion county,
the Freehold Oil & Gas Com
pay is due in the sand at its Sec
ond test on the Benjamin Grub
farm. No. 3 on the same farm is
drilling at 1900 feet. The same
company's No. l on this farm,
which was shot a few days ago,
is holding up at 1926 barrels day.
On the west side of the same de-
velopment the Searchlight Oil &
Gas Company has made the loca-
ton for a second test on the John
Board farm. The Delmar Oil Com
pay has drilled it's test on the
Bashty Board farm into the fourth
sand, and has developed some gas
and shut down.
On Pawpaw creek, Marion coun>
ty. j. II. McDermott & Company
are building the rig for test on
the VIM. Pogue farm.
On Long Drain run, Clay dis
trict, Wetzel county, the South
Penn Oil Company is due in the
sand at test wells on the s. A.
Carney and Marie Long farms.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
IL Didn't Work.

Jackson-Some time ago my wife and
I agreed that it would be best to tell
each other our faults. Waxton-How
did it work? Jackson-She hasn't
spoken to me for six weeks.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
No Chance For Ennui.

Aunt Ann-How do you girls get
along at your club? Miss Mandy
Well, Of course, we don't get along at
all, but we have good deal better
time than II We did.-Chicago Tribune
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Hidden ProyerS.

Zone word 10 hidden in each Incl
A pair Of shoes lay on the floor.
The cat was playing with a ball.
You may wind that wool for me.
He had a look through the door.
The dog few at the bird and killed Il
She was reading q book aloud.
We saw the king in Hyde park.
Answer.-A cat may look at king.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Letters Advertised May II.
BRAKEMAN, Thos. n. ~
Collins, Mrs. Lizzie.
Dayo, Mr.. L. o.
Eddy, Mr.. Buee.
Hauer, Mr.. August.
Taught, Miss May.
Hines, Mrs. Maggie.
K. b.
Mahoney, U. d. .
Martin, Miss Bertha.
Mcmahon & Company.
McElhaney, Mr.. g. G.
Meyers, Miss Audrey S.
Moore, Mrs. A. B.
Newell, Miss Lucretia.
Trissile. Miss Bessie.
Wright. Master Geo.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Why Jessie interrupted.

"Jessie. l have told you again and
again not to speak when older persona
are talking, but wait until they stop"
"I'ye tried that already, mamma!
They never do stop."-Junior Post Ex-
press.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Ohio Harness and saddlery Stock

Ohio Harness and Saddlery Stock
In growing town of 5000, l
have for sale a complete stock OF
harness, trunks, together with fix
lures; a fine business which will
invoice from $4,000 to $500. Write
". F. Richmond, GAINESVILLE, 0.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Reorganization Completed and
the Result Announced Today.
Snug Salaries 20 BE Paid the Men
Who viii Direct the Gigantic
Undertaking.
MICHIGAN BANKER GONE

Washington, April 3.--Secretary
of War Taft this morning made pub
lie the personnel Of the New 18TH
milan canal commission, as follows:
Theodore =. Shontz, chairman.
Chas. Il. Magoon, law department,
war department, governor Canal
Zone
John +. Wallace, chief engineer.
Rear Admiral Endicott. Brlgadler
General Halnes, and Colonel Ernst,
of the U. S. navy and army, and
Benz. NJ. Harrod, we're the only pres
ent members of the commission re-
appointed.
The salaries are fixed at seventy
Ave hundred dollars a year and trav-
cling expenses.
The chairman Is to receive twenty
two thousand, FIVE hundred dollars
additional. the chief engineer seven
teen thousand, Ave hundred addi-
tional, and the governor ten thous-
and additional.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
BADLY FRIGHTENED.
A Fireman Jumped and Was Pain
fully Injured.

Fireman Sam Reed, of No. 10
Huntington Row, met with a serious
accident this morning near Ripley,
Tenn.
He was on a fast freight train and
while rounding a curve saw another
fast train coming. Both hit the curve
at the same time, and seeing the
headlight fast approaching. Fireman
Reed thought 1t was train on the
same track and jumped.
He sprained a foot in alighting
and was bruised but not seriously in
Jured. He was brought to Paducah
this morning and taken to the |. G
hospital. Later he went home.
II is said a brakeman jumped also
but was taken to Memphis pretty
BADLY injured
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
AN EXCURSION
Will BE Run by the Travelling Mems
Association May 4.

The Paducah Travelling Mems AS
ISOLATION held a meeting at the
Palmer Saturday night and decided
to run an excursion up the Tonnes
see river May LIST.
A boat will be chartered for the
trip and stops made at all the way
points. This will be similar to ex-
cursions run out OF large cities by
commercial clubs over railroads, on
ly this excursion will be made on the
river.
This move was decided on because
It Afforded opportunity to work into
new territory that which is reached
fewer times than twons on railroads.
The trip will last several days and
only members of the association and
their friends who are interested in
the move, will be permitted to go on
the boat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
RIPE OLD AGE
MRS. MARY JANE ROLLSTON
DIES IN FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS.
Lived Here For Many Years and
Leaves One Son, }. l.. Rollston,
In Paducah.

Mrs. Mary Jane Rollston. aged &c;
former resident of Paducah, died
yesterday afternoon at her home in
Fayetteville, Ark, from old age. af-
ter decline that began a year or
or more ago. She was widow of the
late William Rollston, for many
years resident of Paducah, and one
of the founders and the first editor
of the old Paducah Evening News.
The deceased was born in Alabama,
and there met her husband. who
spent twelve years in the south He
at one time published paper at Tus-
cumbia. Ala. and there, after HIS
marriage to Miss Mary Jane Sloss al
New Florence. Ala, on Dec. 14.hS47,
the couple resided for several years
coming to Paducah to live in 1859.
They resided on South Third street
near Kentucky avenue for many
years. During the war the family
were southern sympathizers, and
when the Union soldiers were In
charge of Paducah, Mrs. Rollston,
with a number of other southern
sympathizers of Paducah, were put
aboard boat and banished to Cana
da. but escaped.
Mr.. Rollston died In Paducah
about thirty years ago. His widow
resided here until about twenty
years ago, and had since lived In
Springfield. Mo-. and Fayetteville,
Ark, making her home with her on
ly daughter, Miss Lila Rollston, at
the latter place.
She leaves four sons and one
daughter, the only one residing here
being Joseph l.. Rollston, who re-
ceived word of his mothers death
today. The funeral arrangements
have not been made, but II is thought
the remains will be taken to Tuscum-
bia, Ala. for burial beside those OF
her husband.
Mrs. Rollston will be remembered
by the older residents of Paducah.
many of whom believed her dead.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
GLAUBEI,'s GONE.
When Democratic County Committee
Met 20 Canvass the Returns.

The Democratic county committee
met this afternoon at the county
court house to canvass the returns
from Thursdays primary. but at
press time had done nothing. Chair.
man Berry said that the returns
from Clauber's precinct in the city
were not yet In, and some of the
election officers were sent for, to get
The correct figures.
II could not be determined at press
time what would be done. II Glau-
ber's should not be found II would
make no difference in the result al
ready announced except that q
would give John Smith the nomipa-
tion for circuit clerk.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Had Just Announced Text in
Church Near Lexington, Ky.
A big Strike Of Carriage builders
Affects 100 Plants Of the Man.
ufacturcrs' Association.
PAINTER KILLED ny A FALL.

Lexington, KY. April 3.-Rev.
James Cochrane. a student of the
Bible College of the Kentucky Uni
versity in this city. dropped dead In
the pulpit of the Stamping Ground
Christian church, ten miles from Lex
ington yesterday. He had just read
the text for his morning sermon.
when he suddenly ceased speaking.
placed his hand to his head and sank
TO the platform lfeless. Heart dis
ease was the cause. He was 32 years
of age and married. His home was
at Broadwell, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
SISTER OF MERCY
KILLED BY TRAIN
Street Car Crashed Into Freight
Train at Louisville.
The Wheels Slipped aud the Motor
man Gould Not stop His Car
at the Crossing.
SEVERAL OTHERS WE'RE HURT.

Louisville. KY, April BY a
collision between n street car and
freight train at Fourteenth and
Broadway at 1928 o'clock this morn
ing, one woman. Sister Mary Antho-
ny. was killed and two other women
were injured, all passengers of the
street car.
The accident was caused by the
inability of the motorman in charge
of the street car to bring II to a stop,
the wheels slipping on the rails.
The guards we're down and the
street car smashed through them.
coming to a stop just as the train
bore down upon II.
Killed. Sister Mary Anthony, of
ST. Helena's, teacher at the Sacred
Heart school, Seventeenth and Broad
way.
The injured. Sister Mary lander.
of ST. Helena's. teacher at the Sacred
Heart school, Seventeenth and
Broadway.
Bruised and suffering from nerv-
Gus shock, Miss Mary McGill, of 1905
Second street, teacher In fifth grade,
Seventeenth and Kentucky street
school, ankle and wrist sprung.
There were about ten passengers
on the street car at the time of the
accident. but all except those given
in the list above, escaped injury.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

zeigler. H., April "A gas ex'
plosion occurred in Letters mine this
morning just after the men were
lowered into the mine. At least 90
men are entombed and little hope Is
entertained that any Is alive.
The force OF the explosion threw
he timbers. railroad rails, and de-
hris two hundred feet into the air,
The earth for rods around is crack
ID and smoke and flames rushed up
the shaft.
Only one man who climbed up the
air shaft escaped.
The crowd Is unable to reach the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Enumerators In the Fifty-FOur Dis
tricts Started Today.

This morning County School SUI
perintendent Marvin Ragsdale start
ed the. county census enumerators
out working the county with positive
Instructions not to. miss school
child.
Last year the census showed a
marked decrease, being a total OF
$3.50. 3,2s3 white and G43 colored
pupils. - ~
There are fifty-four districts and
one enumeration for each district.
They will require some time to COM
plete the work.
The county last year got little
more per pupil than the city, receiv-
ing $2.95 and an additional 2 cents
per pupil ON county bonds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
.HOPKINSVILLE NEWS.
Saloonkeoper There Fatally Shot by
Coal Miner.

Hopkinsville, April 3.-In an af-
fray at Warrington between Isaac
Cunning, a saloonkeeper. and Wade
Kirby, a coal miner, Kirby shot Dun
ming. the bullet entering below the
left eye, and coming out between the
shoulder blades. He will die. They
quarreled over bill, Dunning having
garnisheed Kirby.
f. w. Wood, a prominent tobacco
dealer of Fairview. died this morning
of jaundice after two weeks illness.
He was fifty-two years old.
The residence of ]. b. Redmond
was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss one thousand dollars with no
insurance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
TATER DAY.
The Usual Big Crowd OF People ut
Benton Today.

Today Is "Tater Day" In Benton,
MARSHALL county. and there are some
thing like 5000 visitors today, II is
estimated.
later Day is a day set apart for
the sale. of seed potatoes. and all the
farmers come in to buy. Thousands
of potatoes are sold and many hors-
,es are traded Not many went down
from Paducah, but farmers from all
over Marshall and some from Cal
loway county. are in Benton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Kuttawa Man Struck Today By An
Illinois Central Train And Killed

had been sounded time and time
again after Il was seen he did not
make any effort to leave the tracks
The engine struck him and threw
him some distance, and death Is sup
posed to have been instantaneous.
The remains were taken TO kuttawa
and the coroner will hold an inquest
this afternoon,
Radcliffe was q married man and
leaves a wife and several children.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Glass Eye For Pony.

DIR. C. @. Warner. the veterinary
surgeon, this morning put glass
eye In the empty socket of Shet-
land pony belonging to the Messrs.
Biaderman. Last week Messrs.
Biederman received car load Of
Shetland ponies and they were plac-
ed In with several other head OF
stock OF different class. One Texas
pony happened to be in the lot and
kicked a pony in the head, knocking
out one eye.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
MIR. BELL GIVEN
Returns To the I. C.--Succceds MIR.
John Clark, Resigned.

Mr.. John Clark, material clerk In
the Office of Master Mechanic II. j.
Turnbull. has resigned his position.
effective this week. and will go to
Fulton to accept a position as as
slstant accountant in the Offices of
Superintendent J. j. Gayen, of the
Tennessee division of the !. G.
Mr., Bell Given, formerly in the
employe of the road as time keeper
In the local |. c. mechanical offices,
has been appointed his successor and
went to his work this morning ae-
quainting himself with the work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

At Mayfleld Saturday large num-
Der of tobacco growers were badly
disappointed. The members of the
Dark Tobacco Protective Association
had made arrangements for a great
demonstration on account of the in
formation from Felix G.. Ewing that
he would be there to deliver
speech. When II was learned that he
could not be present at the appoint
ed hour the farmers were greatly
disappointed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Fifty Men Are Entombed By Gas
Explosion in Letters Mine Today

mouth of the mine on account of the
intense heat
About noon two men were res
cued through the air shaft, helpless.
and horribly burned, but still alive.
II Is not believed they can survive.
Attempts at rescue are fruitless, be-
cause of the flames from the burning
mine.
The exact number of men In tho
mine is unknown.
The cheokman says between iifty
and sixty entered this morning IL
is not believed any of those now
entombed can be rescued alive.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

James Radcliffe. age So, of Kut'
tawa. was struck half mile north OF
there. this morning shortly after 8
O'Clock, by passenger train No. l22
Conductor Forsythe, Engineer
Huntsberry, and instantly killed
The unfortunate man was watkins
from his home down the |. @. tracks
and evidently did not hear the APP
preaching train until II was too late.
The bell was ringing and the whistle
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

Warsaw, April "A serious con-
flict occurred at 1880 o'clock last
evening in Dzika street, where Jew
ish socialist society known as the
Bund had organized a demonstra-
ton. The troops which came to dis
perse the gathering fired into the
crowd, killing four persons and
wounding forty.
Other disturbances are reported
TO have occurred. The streets had
been patrolled throughout the day,
the authorities having anticipated
trouble.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Big Carriage Builders Strike.

Chicago. April "a general strike
of union carriage and wagon builders
against members of the carriage
began here today. More than hun
dred plants which have introduced
open shops" are affected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

Algomar, Wis, April 3.-While
the ferry was crossing Lake Michi-
gan Saturday afternoon Edward
Decker, at the head of eight banks.
and other large financial interests
disappeared from the vessel. and no
trace of him has been found. 1t is
supposed the banker went to the rail
of the boat and becoming faint. fell
overheard.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Red Hubbard Dying.

Jim Hubbard. the switchman who
lost both feet by falling under train
at Tenth and Norton streets short
time ago, Is believed to be dying.
lie has been delirious or unconscious
for some time now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Drove Russians Out.

Toxic. April 3.-An official an
nouncement says that the japanese
force from Kaiyuan, occupied Men
huachich, Manchuria, Friday, driv-
ing the Russians from the position.
The situation is unchanged In other
directions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
Mr.. Jack Galloway Hurt.

Mr.. Jack Galloway. the plasterer'
was kicked In the eye by a horse this
morning at his home. The hoof cut
4 deep cash under the left eye but
fortunately did not impair the sight
The injury was dressed by DR.. d. Is.
Griffith.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
A Painter Falls to His Death.

Cincinnati, April 5.--John Ken
nedy. painter. fell twenty-five feet
through glass door of the mailing
room of the postoffice this morning,
and was almost instantly killed. His
body crashed on the distributing
table at which dozen carriers were
working. is
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
BRITISH TRUST
viii Erect Costly Factory at Hem
dcrsOn, Ky.

The Imperial Tobacco Co., which
has factory here at Fifth and Clay
streets, has purchased site at Hen
derson on the l.. & N. road and will
at once erect factory of the most
modern type, spending between
$4,000 and $4,000 for 1t.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03

Messrs. r. II. MCGUIRE. Frank
Dunn and J. Nj. Hart. the city school
enumerators, have also begun work.
They have four weeks in which to
complete II.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-03
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES
ON WESTERN TRIP.

Washington, April 3.-rhe
president has left Washing
TON On his western trip this
morning ON a special train
composed Of three cars. The
first stop In the schedule will
be at Louisville somorrow
Morning. A number Of prom
inent men We're at the sta
ton 10 say farewell.
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