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Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

As grows SiStersville-a grad
ual and permanent growth-the
and the business men
are ever on the alert by making
improvements to their places of
business, by which they may be
able to more efficiently wait upon
their trade, and thereby convent
ence their customers.
These demonstrations may read.
lily be seen by any one who pos.
sesseS an observing eye, and the
Daily Review shall always be
pleased to publicly declare ltS
congratulations to any thriving
and energetic proprietor OF any
local store that, as time goes by,
adds public improvements to his
place Of business.
The little things Of life makes
the man. and such can well be
applied, to commercial advance
ments.
AS above stated, Improvements
are being made by the various and
many firms Of Sistersville. and as
one Of special citation that is
worthy of commendation of I'M
provements. There has been very
recently installed in one Of the
leading dry goods stores in this
city one of the most unique and
latest improved parcel and money
carriers to be found in the Ohio
Valley. and which, in fact. is the
only system Of its kind between
Wheeling and Parkersburg, as
well as in Tyler, Wetzel, Pleas
ant and Monroe counties.
The carrier is known as the
Barr package and cash carrier,
and is manufactured at Mans
field, O., and may be seen at the
dry goods store Of Edwin y. Fis-
cher. Of Wells street. where the
two carriers are kept almost con
stantly in motion between the
cashiers desk and the several
statesmen on the first floor.
The package system is certainly
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Charleston, May 17.-Gov. VIM.
NJ. O. Dawson this morning made
a sweeping denial of tht charges
of bribery filed by Grant Hall. He
asserts that he never gave Hall
$500 to be used for the purpose
of bribing election officials during
his several terms as chairman of
the republican state committee,
nor at any other time. AS sew
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Sisters Refuse a For.
tune of $4,000

When the latter were notified
that 900 was to be divided be-
tween them both declined to re-
ceive a cent Of it, declaring that
the money would only be nuis-
ance to them, that they had all
they needed to make them happy
and cOntented for the remainder
of their lives. and that their broth
er could make better use of it
than they. They say that they
fully appreciate the spirit in
which the money was left to them
but they will not accept it.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
DARK CLOUDS How.
Err OVER ACCUSED
It Is Believed Mrs. BIackshire Will
Confess To the Murder Of Her
Husband When She Faces Ac-
compIices~-Woman Now In Jail.

and there is no doubt now of her
guilt in the minds of a great
many people.
Blackshire was buried on a Sat
urday. On the following Monday
Mrs. Blackshire went to Grants
vile to collect the insurance on
her husbands life, which amount
ed to $1400, but the agents re-
fused to settle until the murder
theory was cleared up.
On the night of the murder the
eldest son was sent away to watch
the mill, which is several miles
distant from the house. A girl
named Pettis, who worked for the
Blackshires. was sent away by
Mrs. Blackshire. The younger boy
testified at the inquest that as the
two men dragged his father out
of the bed. he seized shot gun,
standing in a corner of the room,
and would have fired at the men,
but was forcibly prevented by his
mother.
Mrs. Blackshire fed to the
home of Mrs. Shroyer, a sister OF
her husband, and implored refuge.
She said some men had come to
/ the house and she was afraid they
were killing her husband. Then
she went calmly to bed and slept
the rest of the night
In addition to finding a 32cali-
Der revolver. with one chamber
empty. in stand drawer in the
Blackshire home. the officers dis
covered a dark lantern hidden in
the house. The lantern was iden-
tilted as the property Of McClos-
ky.
Mrs. Blackshire. Sheriff Gamer
said. took her arrest very coolly,
and preserved a perfectly impas-
Sive exterior throughout, until
yesterday. when she was plainly
nervous. 1t is believed that, when
confronted by her supposed ac-
compIices at the trial she will
break down and probably con-
fess.
Public sentiment was so out
ragged over the reports of her com
plicity that she was threatened
with lynching, but no attempt
was made to wreak vengeance on
her. McClosky admitted being at
the house at the time of the muir
der. and also says Mrs. Blackshire
wanted her husband out of the
way. hut charges Hendricks with
the murder.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Farmers Institute To Be Held In AuQuSt

The Tyler County Farmers In
stitute will be held at Meadville,
August 7th and sth, 1905. We
had one of the best institutes held
in the state last year, and if the
farmers will turn out and take
part there is no reason why we
should not have the very best in
the state. We would like to hear
from the farmers as to what ques.
tions they would like best to have
discussed, so the questions can be
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Fairmont, w. Va, May II
Mayor Geo. w. Kinsey today or
dered Chief Of Police Morgan to
notify all newsdeaIers Of the city
that the selling Of newspapers on
Sunday must be stopped. as 1t IS
a violation Of the Sunday laws.
When he took up the executive
lines Of the city's administration
Mayor Kinsey ordered that soda
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Sunday Paper Selling
Stopped In Fairmont

fountains. cigar stores, fruit
stands and saloons be closed.
Later he stopped the sale of ci-
gars in hotels. The newsdealers
insist that they are not violating
the law. and if they are they want
it appealed. To this end they will
continue selling papers until ar
rested. when they will carry the
case TO the supreme court and
test its cOnstitutiOnaIity.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Ottawa, H., May ia re-
markable illustration of unselfish-
ness and Indifference to money is
disclosed in LaSalle county, Hi
nois. Joseph F. Worsley died last
winter. near Mendoza, leaving an
estate valued at $1l3,765. The
Will provided for the division of
the estate into three parts, the
heirs being John o. Worsley, of
Broughton, Mo, and his two Sis
tiers. Amanda and Sarah Worsley,
near Mendoza.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
TrOIIy ExCurSiOniSt Loses BOth Legs

lor was one Of a trolley party and
INDUCED in foolishness on the run
mig boards Of an open car, lost his
hold and fell off the rear end. lie
lost considerable blood, and when
taken to the hospital was very
weak. 1t is feared he sustained
internal injuries and his condition
is regarded as serious.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Gov. Dawson Makes Sweep.
inc Denial of Bribery Charge

eral Of Halls friends were indict-
ed by the grand jury that has just
adjourned his charges are accept
ed with misgivings. Gov. Daw-
son also states that Hall never
returned any money given him for
campaign purposes.
Counter charges may be looked
for and some new sensations may
be given the public in the near
future.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

. Sheriff E. W. Gamer of Calhoun
county, and his brother, Deputy
Sheriff O. j. Gamer, arrived in
Parkersburg last evening after
Bert Hendrick s. the suspected
murderer of Henry Blackshire.
They left with their prisoner for
Grantsville on the 6 40 l.. X. Y.
train this morning.
Sheriff Gamer stated that Mrs.
Blackshire was placed under ar
rest Monday afternoon. She and
VIM. McClOsky. the other accused,
were yesterday arraigned before
Squire o. j. Stump at Grants
vile, charged with procuring the
murder of her husband. She
waived examination. McClOsky,
hwho gave himself up Sunday. was
arraigned and waived eXamina-
ton Monday. Both are now safe
in the Grantsville jail and Hen
flricks will be there also this ev-
ening. The three prisoners will
be kept strictly separate so that
they cannot concoct any story
among them.
Mrs. Blackshire has told no
story at all, beyond her statement
at the inquest, which has since
been discredited in several partic,
ulars. Since her arrest, she has
resolutely refused to talk. She
has employed Bruce Ferrill OF
Grantsville. as her attorney. Nc
Closky has had. so far, no legal
adviser.
Since giving himself up. Nc
Closky has made a sworn state
ment. This affidavit is somewhat
different from. as We'll as more eX-
plicit than the first informal state
ment he made. He say now that
he was not at the Blackshire house
at all on the night of the murder
that Hendricks. who was to re,
ceive $500 for doing the deed
went alone and returned about II
a. clock, saying, ''Well, killed
him, all right >
Sheriff Gamer said that there
was now no fear Of a lynching in
! Grantsville. that the main feeling
was against Mrs. Blackshire, and
while it had been violent at first
it had cooled down and there
seemed to be no disposition to in,
terfere with the regular course OF
the law.
The case against Mrs. Black,
shire grows blacker and blacker
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

brough tbefore the meeting.
The farmers pay the expenses of
these meetings in the form of
taxes, and they are for your ben
eft they are held, and cost you
just the same if you stay at home,
and you lose the chance Of being
benefited by them.
Address all communications In
regard to questions to j. R. Wells,
President Tyler County Institute,
Ben's Run, W. Va.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to the Daily Review.
Wheeling, May 17.-Robert
Taylor, aged %, employed at the
Wheeling Corrugating Works, fell
from a Wheeling &; Elm Grove
trolley car last night, and before
another car following close be-
hind could be stopped was run
over and both feet cut off. Tay-
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
DdrmSfdde Has Fallen Into
Hands Of German Officials

Russia. She also criticises the ac-
ton of Germany in endeavoring
to profit by misfortunes of her
neighbOr. The kaiser is said to
have read the letter and much un-
pleasantness has been caused be-
tween the two courts as a result
Of free expression Of her opinion
bv the Czarina.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Special to Daily Review.

Special to Daily Review.
Manchester, Eng, May 17.--Ac-
cording to a letter from the Gar
ina written to a friend, Darmstade
has fallen into the hands of Ger
man officials. In the letter the
Czarina blames the grand duke
for disasters that have overtaken
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Cornerstone Laying

ginia. MOunain State Command
cry will act as escort and many
Masons from st. Marys, New Mar
tinsville, MiddlebOurne and
Friendly will participate in the
services.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Hong Kong, May 17.-Admi-
raj Rojestvensky's fleet left Hon
kobe Bay Sunday. This definite
report, made by the German
steamer Wongon, which arrived
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

The host Of friends Of Elmer
Krug Of this city, will doubtless
be surprised to learn he was join
ed in the holy bonds of wedlock
at high noon today to Miss Belle
Boardman, charming young
lady of Bolivar, n. Y. The cere-
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
necial to Daily Review.

Special to Daily Review.
Chicago, May l7.-Prospects
for the termination of the team
sters strike have grown much
brighter with the arrival Of Pres.
Gombers. of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. 1t is said Com
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Leon Berg, a representative of
Hurtig & Seamon, the New York
theatrical managers, said today
that his firm had secured a two
year contract with Nan Patterson
for her appearance in few weeks
in their theater, and later with
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Highlands, May 11.-Wind
hauled to southwark near the
starting time Of the boats today
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Termination Of the Strike Grows Brighter

pers comes with a distinct plan
for bringing to a speedy close the
hostilities Of the last six weeks.
He has been in almost continuous
consultation with various leaders
since his arrival late yesterday
afternoon.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

The cornerstone for the new NJ.
E. church will be laid next Sat
urday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock
under the auspices Of the grand
lodge of Masons of West Vir-
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Krug-Boardman NuptiaIs

mony took place at the home Of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. f. Boardman. The newly-wed-
ded couple will make this city
their future home. The Review
joins with the numerous friends
of the happy couple in extending
CONGRATULATIONS.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Nan To Get $500 Per
Week----Perhaps

one of their road companies. Mr..
Berg said the contract provided
for a sliding scale of remunera-
tion. beginning very high and
tapering down as public curiosity
lessened. Her salary will be about
$500 q week. which will be for
several weeks. .........,>
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
DISPATCHES Confirm Hosting Of Flag

port that 300 Germans landed at
Haichu. China. May II. Despite
the denials that have been made,
the Germans hOisted the German
flag and saluted it.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Cronstadt, May 17.-Vice Ad-
miral Bireleff, commander-in-chief
of the Russian fleets Of the Baltic
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Foo Shuts Off Racers From View

and came out of southeast with
about eight knots strength. Just
before noon a heavy fog blew n
from the southwest, shutting out
the racers from view.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Fleet Left Hong kOng Sunday

here today, is believed. The cap
tain Of the Wongon gives exact
details as to position of different
vessels. and says the flagship dip
ped her flag in salute to the Won
gon. There were fifty vessels in
the feet.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Commanders Have Received
Orders To Be In Readiness

ports, has issued orders to com
manders Of vessels comprising the
fourth Baltic squadron to be
ready to sail for the Far East
June II.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Paris, May IA dispatch
from the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany from London affirms the re-
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

Special to Daily Review.
Buffalo, May IA Lake Shore
express crashed into a switch at
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Nan Killed In Wreck AT Erie, pa.

the Erie junction early this morn
ing. On man was killed, and both
the engineers were hurt.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17
Several People Lost Their Lives In Fire

Special to Daily Review.
Amsterdam, May l7.-Tht
was a great fire at Friezenven
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-17

day, destroying two hundred
houses and two churches. Several
people lost their ivs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
Evolution of Golf Balls

| The first golf balls were made of
leather of untanned bulls hide, two
round pieces forming the ends and
piece for the middle. These pieces
were softened, shaped and firmly sewed
together, small hole being left through
which the feathers might afterward be
inserted Before stuffing the leather
sphere was turned outside in-an oper-
alton not without its difficulties-so
that the seams would be on the inside.
The skin was then placed in a cup
shaped stand, the worker having the
feathers in an apron before him, and
the stuffing was done with steel rod.
This was very hard work, as may be
imagined The aperture was then
closed, the seam sewed up, and the
only seam showing was this tiny one.
But the life of each ball was short.
The seams soon opened and the feath-
ers protruded. On wet day the water
would be seen driven off in shower
every time the ball was struck. And
the moisture added to its weight, so
that a ball which started as a twenty
eight would soon weigh a pound. If the
match was an important one a new
ball must be put down at each hole.
With these disadvantages one can see
that new style of ball was mucn
needed and made many converts to the
game.
Although the gutta percha ball used
on the links is seemingly perfect, the
inventor is busy trying to make one
even better. The ball made of this ma
terlal has been in use since 1S4S
golfer of that period experimental with
lump of india rubber and succeeded
in fashioning ii into shape. But when
It was put into use it was found that
| it was not a success. 1t would leave
the club all right but after going n
short distance it would duck down, so
its use was abandoned. The caddies
amused themselves with the discarded
invention till 1t was pretty well nicked
up TO the surprise of everybody the
ball, with the addition of the cuts,
could sail through the air much better
than the old one. The next mould was
nicked to give the gutta percha sphere
the same lines, and this with one inn
proyement after another, Is the bali IN
] use today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
PRISON AS LITERARY WORKSHOP

A London publishing house is about
to bring out de Profundis," a work
of intense human interest, which was
written by Oscar Wilde while he was
imprisoned in Reading jail This fact
reminds us that the enforced solitude
of prison life has given many literary
men the opportunity of producing very
notable literary works.
The most striking example of this is
John Bunyan, who was imprisoned for
| twelve years, During that period he
spent most of his leisure in producing
works which have made his name fa-
nous. In 1872 Bunyan was released,
but boldly continuing to preach his
! unorthodox doctrines, he was thrown
again into prison. 1t was during the
second period of his imprisonment that
he wrote the first part of his famous
"Pilgrims Progress"
The career of the famous DR.. Todd is
not yet forgotten He was one of the
most popular preachers of his time, and
studied under various actors and ac-
tresses the most effective methods of
reading and delivering his discourses.
From miles around people fiocked to
hear him read the Litany His fame
led to extravagances in living He
forged large number of bonds, was
convicted, and spent some years in
prison. While there he wrote the
Beauties of Shakespeare" and "The
joys of Solitude"
Lord William Nevill, who in 1898 was
sentenced to FIVE years penal servi-
tude. suffered much from i'll health
while in prison, On this account he
was unable to do much manual work,
and so gained time for the writing of
his book on prison life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
EMPEROR's UNIFORMS

The emperor of Germany is said to
own a greater variety of uniforms
than any other ruler in the world.
They are both naval and military and
among them are several from Austria,
Hungary, England, Russia and Italy.
He has the uniform of every regiment
in his army, both parade and fatigue.
He is colonel of each regiment, and he
also has several honorary military
titles in other countries of Europe. At
Potsdam and Berlin they are in charge
OF the kaiser's head valet, who has a
staff of several assistants to keep
them in order and attend to- repairs
and alterations. When the kaiser, or
ders a new uniform he never sees the
tailor, but is photographed in the new
uniform when it is completed. If al
terations are necessary they are done
from the picture, which is destroyed
as soon as the uniform is satisfactory
TO his majesty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
Curious Jail

IT HE most curious prison in the
world is I'm the island of Sark, a
little spot i'm the home douinion
of King Edward, They have very
good folk in Sark, and crime is so in
frequent that an "open door jail' is
the only penal institution in the place.
There are very few arrests. The most
recent was of a woman accused of
stealing handkerchiefs.
She was placed in the Jail, and all
of the sympathizing women of the
island sat around the door and told her
stories to pass away the time. The
next morning she walked out to the
magistrates house and asked whether
he would release her If she promised to
be good and not steal any more hand
kerchiefs. He said she might go and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05

fer to a passenger he punches out the
face most nearly resembling the person
to whom issued. If you have mus
tache, out goes your face; if you are a
woman, you are just as ruthlessly mu-
tilated This plan prevents the further
use of the ticket by any one who may
want to beat the road, so long as the
said ticket is presented by a person
who does not. look like the face punched.
A full bearded man with clean shaved
mans face out of this ticket is known
to be fraud. A man with woman's
face obliterated must also be detected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
PROFIT The LAW

There are 1882 advocates, solicitors
and procurators in Italy, whose gross
incomes, according to the income tax
returns, amount to sS462,6i5, which
gives an average income of about $S15.
OF these legal men, five profess to have
an income of $4,000, eight of $4,000, six
teen of $4,000 seventy of $4,000 and 55Os
return theirs as under $780, which
leaves balance of nearly half the
total number-5S75 to divide among the
S2,OS7O15. which gives an average in
come to each of little over 1885, Ar
chtects and civil engineers fare still
worse.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
Dinners Without Weight

II is has been seriously asserted by
many people that we are naturally
lighter after meal, and they have
even gone the length of explaining TINS
by. the amount of gas that is devel-
oped from the food. Average .observa-
tions. however, show that we lose three
pounds six ounces between night ana
morning; that we gain one pound
twelve ounces by breakfast; that we
again lose about fourteen ounces be-
fore lunch; that lunch puts on an ave-
rage of one pound; that we again lose
during the afternoon an average OIL
ten ounces, but that an ordinary dinner
to healthy persons adds two pounds
two ounces to their weight.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-05
THE NOVELIST AS A PROPHET

The novelists of other days have
foreseen and prophesied the most won
derful of our recent inventions The
submarine. for instance originated in
the mind Of Bacon. In his New Allan
tis" he mentions "a little vessel to swim
under bridges undiscovered and to
blow up ships. bridges and houses -"
The torpedo is also prophesied in Ben
Jonsons staple of News" acted in
1925, when he describes an invisible
eel" invented by a Dutchman, to sink
the ships in Dunkirk Haven. In the
Bishop of Llandaff's Man i'm the
Moon" d6OS) there are suggestions of
men flying on wings. a telegraph, a
telephone C'you shall be able to declare
your mind presently unto your friend,
being in some private and remote place
of a populous city'). He also tells of
minerals which, like radium, emit light
and retain heat, so that a small piece
warns or lights room.