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The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-16


ITO accept from the deyises OF Nhner
Coburn and the heirs Of philander Go.
burn the sum Of three hundred dollars for
the care of the Coburn lot in the Gene
terry on the South ,ide of the river IN
Skowhegan, under the terms and on the
conditions proved 10y Statute"
The proposition to pay the town clerk
a salary of $50 per year came up under
article thirty.tige, +. F. Fairbrother ut
first stated that he understood that the
offl &c paid about 500 in fees and that he
believed that there were plenty OF good
men that would take 1t at that figure.
Mr.. Simpson, the present incumbent, ex-
planned that his compensation for the
year Just passed amounted to $40 only
and that his predecessor in office, Mr..
Webb, had informed him that the highest
sum ever realized by him from fees In
any one year was but $3.50. Mr.. Simp-
son explained that he received no COM
pensation for his attendance at town
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
About Rheumatism.

There are few diseases that in
fict more torture than rheuma-
tism, and there is propabIy no
disease for which such a varied
and useless lot of remedies have
been suggested. To say that it
can be cured is, therefore, bold
statement to make, but Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which enjoys
an extensive sale, has met with
great success in the treatment of
this disease. One application of
Pain Balm will relieve the pain,
and hundreds of sufferers have
testified to permanent cures by
it's use. Why suffer when Pain
Balm affords such quick relief
and costs but a trife? For sale
by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

How many people are there in
the world? This old, always IN
teresting and never conclusively
answered question comes up again
on the announcement by the Ant
werp bureau of statistics that its
Investigations have led to the be-
lief that the total population OF
the earth is 1,652,503, 900 and that
the increase during the present
year will be approximately a.
100000. The figures are rather
high, compared with the common
estimates, but they may be as
near as any other to correctness.
For many countries, including
most of those that have the largest
populations, no estimate can be
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
Negro Drowned Off the
Queen City Sunday

him into the river, the body not
being recovered.
The officials of the Queen City
refuse to make a statement, but
the first impression given the po-
lice was that the negro fell from
the gang plank while carrying a
heavy box on his shoulder, and
the box fell upon him, sinking
him instantly beneath the water.
Connolly, who is the mate on
the steamer, will say nothing ex-
cept that he is innocent. He was
held for an investigation, and
even if the foul play theory falls
short he will be held pending an
investigation on the charge OF
criminal negligence.
The reticence of the officials OF
the boat gives rise to the belief
that there will be some sensa-
tional disclosures in the case.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
Can It Be Possible There
Are So Many Of Us

more than guesswork, because
they have no census. There is
none in China, for instance, which
is supposed to be the home OF
about a quarter of the human race
and no accurate enumeration IN
India, which must contain at
least half as many inhabitants.
The same is true Of nearly the
whole continent of Africa, and
South American population sta
tistics are VIGOROUSLY inaccurate.
It is poss bic that there may be
as many people in the world as
the Antwerp statistrians com
pute. But we canuot be sure ;
neither, certainly, can we dis
prove their figures.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

A negro deck hand whose name
it was impossible to learn, was
drowned off the Queen City while
the boat was leaving the Bellalre
wharf shortly after 3 o CLOCK Sun
day morning. Immediately upon
the arrival of the boat at Wheel
ing the mate was arrested on the
charge of striking the man with
a club and causing his death.
The murder charge arose from
a. story told the police by another
negro, who was arrested as soon
as the boat landed. The negro
claimed that the dead negro was
running up the gang plank while
the boat was pulling out, when
the mate struck him a terrific
blow with a club and knocked
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
can Z
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the Best and Most Popular.

"Mothers buy it for croupy
children, railroad men buy it for
severe coughs and elderly people
buy it for la grippe, say Moore
Bros, Eldon, Iowa. eve sell
more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than any other kind. 1t
seems to have taken the lead over
several other good brands. 1"
There is no question but this med
icine is the best that can be pro-
cured for coughs and colds,
whether it be a child or an adult
that is afflicted. 1t always cures,
and cures quickly. Sold by Hill
Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

Arthur Frantz, one of the most
popular young river men in this
section of the Ohio Valley, passed
away at his home in Darlington
at S o'clock Saturday evening,
Mr.. Frantz was the brother of
Capt. Gus Frantz Of the H. X. Bed
ford, and was second clerk on the
boat for a number of years. His
father is Capt. Chas. Frantz,
steward of the Bedford. Mr..
Frantz was taken i'll on the Bed
ford but few days ago, and it
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
The Property Called Health

Is the most valuable property we
have and should receive the most
attention. 1t helps in business,
helps good looks, helps make
friends, helps get situations and
helps hold them, and always
makes happiness. Property like
this out of repair, should be look
ed after. Bilious spells, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, belching, dizzi-
ness, sick headache, sallow COM
plexion with pimples and liver
spots, drowsy feeling after
meals, sour stomach, ETC., all show
loss of health. Druggists will sell
for 25 cents box DR.. Gums I'm
proved Liver Pills. One for a
dose. A cure for all these dis
eases. Made by DR.. Bosanko Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Aim
For sale by Arthur Corbitt.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

subscribe for The Oil Review.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

It will surprise you
to see how your money
holds out if you trade
with us; we've a habit
of giving more for a
dollar than a dollar
usually buys.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
Popular YounssRiverman Gone

was found necessary to take him
home to Darlington, where the
best of medical aid could be rem
dered, but all was of no avail. He
was in the 9th year of his age,
and was loved and esteemed by all
who knew him. He will be great
ly missed. His remains were
taken to Marietta by the boat on
which he was a faithful employe
Sunday, and the funeral was held
this morning at 10 o'clock, inter-
ment being made in the Marietta
cemetery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17

Does your hair need nourishmenti Is
it thinning out, getting dry, harsh and
brittle or splitting at the ends? The way
20 find out for yourself is to make an
actual test that you can see and under
stand Pull hair from the top of your
head. examine tie root. If the bulb is
plump and rosy it is all right, but if 1t is
white and shrunken your hair is diseased
and needs nourishment. Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic supplies this need. 1t is
germ destroying nutritive hair tonic. 1t
first of all destroys the germs that are
causing the trouble at the white and
shrunken roots, then it tones up the hair
follicles. A new growth of hair begins at
once and the hair soon regains its youth
full color and lustre. 1t makes an excel
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conveniently put up in handy sprinkler
top bottle. We sell large bottle for fifty
cents that we guarantee to give satisfac-
ton or we return you your money. You
will find that Rexall "93" Hair Tonic
backs up all the claims We make for it. -
HILL BROS.
Rexall Agency.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
The NICE Thing lie said,

"Im not given to Battery drawleo
Mr.. Slayiate. II don't make point to
say nice things to girls
"No? I'm sure that was nice thing
you said to me earlier in the evening"
replied Miss Bord. with tawn.
"What was that"
You remarked that you didn't have
long TO stay. you know. '-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
SPECIAL LOW RATES

To all points in Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon and British
Columbia, March l to May Is,
1905. Round trip homeseekers'
tickets on special days. Write at
once for information and maps to
W. H. Allen, Travelling Agent,
Wisconsin Central Railway, 62l
Park building, Pittsburg, Pa.
2,23-d,w-2m
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
Power of Expression Cons

"Was Your French chauffeur Sc
riouslv hurt in that automobile a"
cident?"
"Yes; he was knocked practically
speechless."
"Speechless? How"
"ShouIdcr diSIocated; can't
shrug." Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
ReXall
$10,500; Hotel and Board
ing House; $10,500

Located in one of the best
towns in w. Va; near B. & O.
R. R. depot and yards; fine view
overlooking river; "a rooms, fully
equipped; water closets in bldg;
hot and cold water; 80 to IS reg
ular boarders; i'll health, must
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terms. Write w. F. Richmond,
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-17
This Will Interest Many MeE,

B. j. Longwell, the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone az
flicted with varicocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong, will send their address to
him at Wheeling, W. Va, (send
no money! he will direct them to
q perfect cure. He will tell you
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
BOX CAR WON'T DO.
People of Warner Insist on a Better
Depot.

Mort Albaugh, acting as spokesman
for the people of the little town of
Warner, in KinSman county, appeared
before the state board of railroad
commissioners this morning to protest
against the alleged agreement said to
have been entered into between the
board and some of the Santa F'e Of
place.
Warmer. petftioned for a depot. The
board went out there and inspected
the place, and 1t is claimed, entered
into some sort of an arrangement with
the people of the town, the Santa Fe
representative and all others con-
cerned that q box car on legs would
answer the needs of the hour.
Evidently there was some misun-
Outstanding about it, for the people of
Warner repudiated any such agree
ment, two members of the railroad
board repudiatea it and the onlv 7 err
sons who would any responsibility
were J. w. Robson, one of the mem
bers of the board, and the Santa Fe
representative. They said they I'M
derstood that the arrangeme was
Mr.. Albaugh this morning present
ed to the board a long renonstTanee
against the box car scheme
This document is signed by every
man, woman and child in and about
Warner who ever ships anything over
the line" said Mr.. A1baugh. 1.-THE
man who circulated this spent two
had agreed to take q box car as a
compromise. and couldn't find soul
They may be there. but he couldn't
find them"
The board will order that a depot
be built at Warner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

kee and St. Paul, Illinois, Iowa and IN
diana, the Lake Shore, Chicago and AL
ton, the Santa Fe and the Illinois Cen
trail
The new line it is said viii be con-
suucted as rapidly as possible, and
when completed as far as St. Louis Will
form a new Chicago, st. Louis line, over
which a passenger service may be in
augurated in conjunction with the san
ia F'e railroad.
The articles of Incorporation state
that the road viii be built from Toluca
in a southerly direction in and through
the counties of Marshall, Woodford,
Mclean, Dewitt, Macon, Christian,
Shelby Montgomery, Fayette, Marion
Franklin, Williamson, Union, PuIas1l,
and Alexander to the town OF Thebes IN
Alexander county
A branch lire will be constructed
from the main line running north and
south in an easterly direction starting
in Woodford county and ending at the
Indiana state line at point almost OIL
rectly east of the starting point.
Another branch viii be built from the
main line to the city Of Pekin and Pe-
oria and thence in a sOuthWesterly dl-
rectiOn to a point on the MISSISSIPPI
river near Rock Island.
Another branch from the main line
will extend westward to the city OF
Quincy.
verge from the main line in Marion
county, Ill, and viii extend in an al
most direct westerly direction to East
St Louis
The other branch viii extend from
the terminal at Thebes to Cairo.
The principal business office OF the
railroad will be at TOluca.
The new railroad win be primarily a
coal carrying road. A glance at the map
of Illinois viii show however. that the
new road win traverse sections Of the
country not now served with
railroad facilities, and it viii therefore
become a big factor in the railroad
world in Illinois. Its coal tonnage VIII
be but a portion of the total business
of the road. It will touch most of the
principal cities in Illinois, and the pas
senger service will be big revenue
producing end of its business.
Mr.. Devln built the first few miles
of the Toluca. Marquette & Northern
for the purpose Of connecting up his
coal mines and for delivering the coal
to other railroads. The mileage Of his
original road has been added to from
time to time till now more than 80
miles are under operation and within
90 DAYS. over 60 miles will be IN opera
ton. =,
1t is said that Mr.. Devlin's railroad
Industry is the largest of any of the
sinlil Ar industries in the coal 1elds west
of Pittsburg, Pa
Ex-senator John Martin, of Topeka,
is the general attorney of the roal al
ready in operation as we'll as of the
proposed road which is already under
construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
The cost of college Sport.

Ralph D. Paine in April Outing:
The annual budgets of the athletic IN
terests of the universities conspicuous
in rivalries, are both interesting and
impressive. Whether the large
amounts spent to maintain sport on
the campus are a profitable invest
mept is q question of such wide range
that it needs more space than can be
given here. It is true. however, that
our modern athletic plants would
cries of extravaganza might find an
swering echoes among some observers
Of present conditions. The latest re
port of athletic finances at Yale is Sc
lected for brief analysis only because
it IS handieSt for reference. The
budget of Harvard or Pennsylvania or
Wisconsin would show the same sort
of outlay in kind, and furnish similar
ground for generalization.
The total receipts for the past year
were S106,396.66, and the total outlay
was $75,17443, leaving a net surplus
of $31, 222.23. These are big figures
for sport" which the unprejudiced
dictionary defines as. "a particular
game or play pursued for diversion,
especially an athletic or outdoor game
or amusement; also, opportunity for
sporting in this sense"
A first class football team is as cost
ly a matter as an up-to-date racing
stable, or a fair sized yacht. In order
TO pace eleven young men III the liGlu
against Princeton and Harvard last
autumn SIS, 996.06 was spent or more
than two thousand dollars a head. To
fit eight youths to row against Har-
ward, test of twenty minutes, cost
Yale S16,626.85, or two thousand dol
lars a head, not counting the cox
swain. This is boat racing at a cost
of the best part of a thousand dollars
a minute
The football men were equipped
with the greatest possible care. Their
shoes alone cost $1,189 a bill for foot
gear which would indicate to the rank
outsider that q team of centipedes
were in training. Uniforms and the
arnor of the football warrior cost
! S3,735-52, or nearly a hundred dollars
I for each of the squad. Hotel bills and
meals away from the training table
cost the Yale treasury S5,360.42. Car
rage hire involved an outlay of 1874.
! The baseball squad required s2,37S.13
worth of merchandise and sporting
/ goods. or about one hundred dollars
worth of uniforms and shoes per man.
Twenty years ago Yale football cost
I S2.792.36, and there were great
( elevens even in those days. Today this
would not pay for uniforms and other
! wearing gear, and is a little more than
twice the bill for shoes alone, and al
most $25. 900 less than the sum needed
to put the team in shape for a cham
pionship game.
In a recent year the Yale football
squad was supplied with 200 footballs
I 189 pairs of stockings 437 elbow and
{ shoulder pads. 70 sweaters, ST nose
guards 1877 jerseys, 40 undershirts
and 107 pairs of shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
new DEvLIN Line
Will Be Built From TOluca to
Cairo.
Gives Santa Fe a Line to st.
Louis.
NOW INCORPORATED.
Principal Office to Be at Illinois
Town.
Several New Branch Lines to
Be Built.

Z. j. Devlin of Topeka is the principal
shareholder in the TOluca, Marquette
and Southern Railroad company, the
articles Of Incorporation of which have
recently been filed with the secretary
of the state of Illinois
The road viii be built from Toluca,
ILL.,, south and viii reach Pekin, Peoria,
quincy, East st. Louis and Thebes and
viii eventually reach Cairo.
The articles Of incorporation show
that the road is capitalized at three
quarters OF a million dollars The rail-
road viii be built by a close corpora
tlon ana shares Will not be offered to
an investing public
William H. Horrine, q Chicago bank
err is associated with Mr.. Devlin in the
construction of the new line. and the
other shareholders and directors. in ad-
clifton to Mr. Devlin and Mr. H0rrine
include William W. Twist Henry Dug
gan and James ManniX, all of Toluca,
III.
Surveys have been made for the new
line and the contract has been let for
the first thirty miles of the road south
from Toluca.
Mr. Devlin is the president and gen
eral manager Of the TOluca Marquette
and Northern railway, a road operating
ABOUT 40 miles of line, and owned prfn-
cipally by Mr.. Devlin. The road was
built principally to handle the outnut
OF the Devlin coal mines scattered over
q considerable area in that locality, and
this road together with the extensions
TO be built and the new road Just char
tered VIII give connection with prac-
neatly all the trunk lines operating in
the west, among which the following
may be mentioned. The Northwestern.
me Rock Island. the Chicago. Ailwau-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Dean Files Complaint.

Fort Scott, Kan. May 17-District
Attorney J. S. Dean has fled in the
United states court a complaint against
the Missouri Pacific Railroad company,
charging it in three counts with violat
ing the safety appliance law. The acts
complained of are the running Of Ger
tain freight cars with faulty coupling
facilities, requiring brakemen to 60 be
tween the cars to make couplings. The
law provides a penalty Of 800 for each
offense. Although the federal statute
covering the offense was passed in 1898
this is the first action brought under its
terms in this court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
afOToR-CAR DRIVERS SAIL.
LyttIe ard Dingley Follow Their Auto
mobiles to Europe.

New York. May f7.-Herbert Lyttle Of
Toledo and Bert H. Dingley of San Fran
cisco. who will drive respectively the
racers of Col. Albert A. POPE Of Boston
and W. T. Muir of Lexington, Ky, in the
Bennett cup automobile race, have sailed
for France on the New York. They are
accompanied by William Nipper and Jack
TattersaI, who will act as mechanics OF
the cars. Lyttle and Dingley viii tune
their cars up on the Auvergne clrcuit.over
which the race will be held on July 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
NoINFoRAIATION TO REPORTERS
Kansas City, Kansas, Policeman Must
Not Talk Too Much.

Kansas City, Kan, May 17.-Chief
Rose of the police department was sur
prised last night when he read of his
order that patrOlmen and sergeants
must refuse to give any information to
newspaper reporters, upon pain of dis
charge from the force. He refused to
affirm or deny the statement. The
rules of the department are that what
takes place at roll call is secret" said
the chief
The secret was soon out, however.
Mayor Rose admitted it. The order was
the first of its kind ever issued here,
and provoked much discussion about
town. It was everywhere ridiculed,
even by Democrats.
IF the Tuesday closing order is no
more rigidly enforced than the Sunday
closing order the newspaper men will
not have much trouble" said one man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Drink Muddy Water.

Kansas City, Kan, May flowing
to the high stage of the river at the
present time and the inadequate Met
ropolitan water system here. the water
which is being pumped through the
mains is almost unfit for use. Much
complaint is being made from all parts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

of the city and wells and cisterns where
available are being heavily drawn upon.
Those who are, compelled to use the
water in its filthy condition are anxious
to have the council take some action on
the matter of granting a franchise to
some responsible company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
Bequest for Midland College

Baltimore, Nd. May 1.-THE will of
Charles W. Slagle makes requests to
long list of churches, hospitals and re-
Igious associations. Among the bene-
fciaries is Midland college, Atchison,
Kan. 81 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Chanute. kan, May 17.-Four South
American pelicans, evidently blown In
land by tornadOes and storms of the
past few weeks, were killed here. They
measure nine feet from tip to tip Of
their wings and have beautiful white
plumage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

What Gre demands said the critic
earnestly are pictures Of real life
Well said the actress, that is what
I provide. Ny photographs are on sale at
every performance. Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

san Francisco. May 17.-Niss Nay Sui
ton left Los Angeles for England to con-
test for the worlds championship tennis in
England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

Chicago. Nay 17-''Happy Jack" Ches-
bro of the New York American league
team is down and out for the time being.
Today he was taken i'll at the Lexington
hotel, where the New York team has been
stopping, and q. consultation of physicians
was deemed necessary. The doctors sum
naoned insisted that Chesbro go to the
hospital but the pitcher refused, and, al
sent back home to New York This was
done and crinitl's star left for New
York at 4 o'clock. Some days ago Ches-
bro caught cold and this has now settled
in his system until a general collapse
came.