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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24

lain, 10 oeiii -
a day.
The oil we'll on the Voltz farm
across the river was drilled
through the sand a few days ago
and a light showing of oil was
found. The we'll was shut down
and nothing has been done to it
since. The men are expected back
every day, however, and a shot
may be put in the hole to see if
that will increase the showing of
oil.-Clarington Independent.
In the Big Injun sand develop
ment, near Wick, Tyler county,
the Carter Oil company has secur-
ed another good producer. The
well is this company's No. 3 on
The Matthias Mosser farm, and is
good for $50 barrels day. Some
of the old producers in this dis
trict are still very creditable pro-
ducers. The same company's
No. 1, on the H. S. Watson farm
is holding up to Is barrels. No. l
Charles Eberhart, SO barrels, and
No. 6 J. w. Ankrom, SO barrels.
The Keener pay streak was tap
ped last evening at the well on
the B. w. Archer farm, near Next,
and the we'll made a nice flow.
This is an important test well and
should it prove to be producer
it will open up a large scope Of
undeveloped territory. The boiler
is being moved today and as soon
as this work is accomplished the
well will be drilled in. Those in
terested in it are Alex Boyd, JAS.
Buck, Cushing & Gushing, O. c..
Henry, Casper & Medley. The
company have 316 acres under
lease in the. immediate vicinity of
the well.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24
Marriage License Issued.

Daniel Blair, aged 80, and
Stella B. briggs, aged q.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24
That Tickling in the Throat.

One minute after taking One
Minute Cough Cure that tickling
in the throat issue. 1t acts in the
throat-not the stomach. Harm
less-rnod for children. Sold nv
SLrla 4-UuSe G.as stUle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24

fine MeIrose Oil & Gas conn
pany's No. 6, on the 7. II. Ewell
farm, is still producing Is barrels
a day.
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-12-25
The PianO1a Piano
A Piano That Will Give You Ten Times More
Actual Pleasure Than Any piano You
Have Ever Owned.

grade manufacturers, are every day
being received in part payment. That
people everywhere should part with
instruments which they have hither-
to valued highly, is impressive evil
dence of the position that the Pianola
Piano has attained among music low
'ers. It is THE piano of the day.
If you have a piano from which you
derive comparatively little musical
enjoyment why not exchange it for
this new typeof piano, which will be
a daily source of pleasure for every
member of the family? Write for
terms on which such exchaNge will
be made.
Pianola Pianos are sold only by
Eilers Piano HOUSE, Portland, Ore,
and through its many stores and re-
representatives..
The people of this vicinity will nm
doubtedly be pleased to know that
any further information concerning
the Pianola Piano, Pianos, Organs.
ETC., can be obtained from Professor
Taillandier, director of the piano de-
partment of Corvallis Agricultural
College, and can be seen. at his resi-
dence on College Hill ON Saturday
and every evening of the week. A
telephone call will bring him TO your
house, Ind. 185.
Prof. G. Tallandier,
ASOe Snecia1 Representative
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-12-25
There are two accepted ways of play
ing the piano today:

There are two accepted ways of play
ing the piano today:
l.. By hand.
2. BY the Pianola.
Both of these methods are united
in the Pianola. You can turn from
n method to the other INSTANT
ANEOUSLY. The Pianoia is built
into the piano itself, so that there is
nothing to move up to or away from
the keyboard. Both piano and Pianola
are Just as effective as though in separ-
ate instruments.
Meyer has a piano been presented
to the public which has met with such
remarkable and enthusiastic recep-
ton as the Pianola Piano, Its great
success was to be expected, for it re-
presents the logical Development Of
the piano. It enables everyone to OBJ
tain from a piano ALL the musical
enjoyment the instrument is capable
of. In the light Of this important
Improvement in piano-construction,
all previous pianos seem incomplete.
Hence the Pianola Piano has become
universally known as ssThe First Con-
plete Piano."
Pianos of all makes taken in ex.
change tor the Pianola Piano. Grands
and uprights in excellent condition,
and bearing the names of the highest
EHo-- nS-H~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Plays That Please Americans.

Daniel Frohman, in Harpers Weekly.
 While the American audience prefers plays of sentimental interest, the Eng fish audience Is more ready to accept plays of conversational interest. The Frenchman wants intrigue, and is willing to accept dramatic literature. The Ger man Is fond of stories of strong ethical import, without reference to what we want in this country-action, movement, and life.
 It is a fact that in offering a play to an American audience, which has a more cosmopolitan taste than any audience in the world, the manager who wants to succeed, not only artistically, but finan- cially must first consider his galleries, for if he can please the galleries and upper clrces-which, after all, is the heart of the public-he is very likely to satisfy the expensive patron downstairs. If his plays appeal to the select few--the problem plays from Norway France, Denmark. Germany, where you will-he Is appealing to but a portion of the pulp lice and not to the approval of the nut able many. You have got to reach the large middle class of theatregoers. From this class the interest radiates to all classes. The same general argument is true of the purely literary plays like those of Bernard Shaw or the poetic writers. They are, as matter of fact, too limited in number to meet more than literary interest. They do not reach the outlying population. Nevertheless, plays of this class, if they have dramatic quail ity, would succeed despite the fact that they are beautifully written-not because they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Backset for Hartman.

This Union Pacific-Central deal will be credited to Standard oil and for that req son there may be long continued of- fcial denial that 1t has been carried through yet the facts are there just the same. Standard oil Is now seeking to avoid responsibility for further merger of properties. It is getting too much in the popular eye as representing combined wealth to seek further notoriety in that respect. Its accumulated millions grow so fast. however, that 1t must find invest- ment for them somewhere and the in- evitable result is the rapid development of community of interest not only in railroads, but in industrials everywhere. By common consent William Rockefeller Is now the recognized head of Standard Oil finances and the administrator of it's policies, although John D. Rockefeller holds the veto power and is the con- servative influence. H. H. Rogers is at the elbow of William Rockefeller and the two work together. They have a thor ough and cordial understanding. Rogers Is the stock manipulative member of the coterie and is charged with most of the Standard Oil deviltry going on in Wall street. For a time 1t looked as though this position might become irksome by reason of the attacks of Thomas W. Law son and his kind, but Rogers is getting used to assaults from that quarter and Is learning to care less about them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
New York Central Transfer.

Wall street was slow to believe that New York Central had actually passed into the control of the Union Pacific party, but such is unquestionably the case So much has been said lately about the probable fate of New York Central that every fresh yarn is met with lifted eyebrows and sneering skepticsm. It has been known for years that the Wander bilts were loosening their grip on the Central, but very few had clear ideas as to what was to be the destiny of the great chain of properties built up by three generations of Vanderbilts. Of these on the very inside comparatively few ever seriously thought that MT. Hartman would eventually gain a dominating in- fiuenee over New York Central yet pre- cisely that condition has come to pass. Actual knowledge of the transfer of W. K. Vanderbilt's interests to the possession of William Rocefeller did not become known even to the intimate friends of either until Tuesday morning, and ef- forts to gain confirmation of the report were met by technical denials by both MT. Vanderbilt and MT. Rockefeller. The trouble of the matter Is that the news was sprung before either party was ready for it to become public property Nevertheless the deal was consummated and the details will be officially an- nounced in due time. Its terms involve a reconstruction of the existing board of directors and the election of a controll- ing number of directors representing Un- ion Pacific interests. The newly organized combination includes not only New York Central. but St. Paul as well and in all probability Chicago Great Western. Just where Chicago and Northwestern will fig- ure Is not yet clear. Union Pacific trains run from Chicago to Omaha over North western tracks but that Is under condi- tions of long time contract which could not be interfered with or set aside even though Northwestern Is left entirely out of this latest proposition. Chicago and Northwestern Is in reality more nearly and distinctively a Vanderbilt family property than New York Central or any other railroad and 1t may be held as such for some time to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

two places at which to point to, the in crease of the valuation of property as well as the increase in taxable property, we would undoubtedly make great showing in our treasury. Along the main line of the different railroads .4ere are hundreds of such opportunities, where if we had the right men in the right places with the railroads, we would un- doubtedly make some kind of a showing every year.
 Captain P. Sid Jones ought to be brought back where he belongs, at the head of the immigration department of the Louisville and Nashville. I believe his ideas in that line are practicable. If a movement of this kind would be un- dertaken at an early date. I believe we would have the hearty support of the ex- ecutive officers of the state as well as of every leading railroad official and all other enterprising people of the state, and a great deal of individual money would be expended in this direction.
 The hundreds of thousands of acres of undeveloped lands in this section Of the state can within five years with proper management be all settled up and inn proved by the classes of industrious peo- it is today.
 l do not believe the climatic conditions are unfavorable to the Scandinavians and Germans. The high lands of the state will prove especially favorable to them.
 s. A. THORSON. Calera, January ', 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

became strictly pleasure seeker, leay- ins E ms important business affairs on this slas 10 look after themselves. Practical ralifoaa men say that while New York central may temporarily lose ground in the sentimental estimation of tho invest- inent pubic, the change just inaugurated VII DO 10 the substantial advantage of the property. It will unquestionnbly se- euro an Immense amount of new business on account of concentration Of relations With Union Pacific, and it will have the Further advantage of an active, progress I've business management.
 The New deal puts Mir. D. IT. Hartman sull further In the foreground as the most important railroad factor in the united States. He and his close friends control more mileage than any other combination. His party has a through line now from San Francisco to New York, consummation which was the dream of old Commodore Vanderbilt, Collis P. Huntington, Jay Gould and other great railroad magnates and constructors. James J. Hill has had the same bee in his bonnet although he has repeatedly gone on record as saying that for geo. graphic and other reasons a single line of road between the two oceans was im- practicable. as conditions in the ex- tremes and intermediate sections were too widely different to allow a single man. agement to dominate the several links to the best advantage of the owners and the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

mems life. I saw all my pretty dreams of an easy time disappear, and for the next two hours I worked harder than ever before Finally, wet and half frozen, we started back. l was all in.
 'I thought that of course we would be allowed to go back to bed at once. l don't know what I thought aoout fresh hose in the wagon, rubbing down the horses and such things-I must have thought little fairy would do those things for me- They worked me until sunrise cleaning the wagon, the harness, getting dry hose from the loft and laying 1t in the wagon.
 Thought 1t All Over.
 ''Then I knew. the work was all over, and I could get on some dry clothing and also get warm. But not yet. The entire place had to be cleaned, the horses rub bed down, fed and watered and the brass on the wagon rubbed. It was o'clock by the time that was finished, and I was so hungry. I knew that breakfast and dry clothing was in sight, but just then the gong tapped and we were off again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
ENTERPRISE.
y Years Experience Suggestions.
Fa rhe Age-Herald:

Ja a.. Falsas e1 rhe Age-Herald:
 noticed .- few days ago an article in The Age-Herald on immigration to this state. My experience in immigration work has to some extent been successful, and I believe that If immigration enter prise is properly conducted the increase In the valuation of lands in this state can be brought out to a very large extent. In movement of this kind we must hot be prejudiced against any one na- tionality, but give all an equal chance.
 I have studied the different ways in se- ruring immigrants and investors from the northern states, and if money and in- nustrious people are what we want, we pan ge them fro mthat section, where modern ideas are put in force, and where the people from foreign countries are prospering to such an extent that it is marvellous. The only way whereby such people can be brought into this section Is by encouraging the better classes, and fin encouraging these classes we must provide for them, in the first place, in- Btitutions of learning. Good schools and modern school buildings are about the first thing that northern man looks for in a new community. This is the burden that the state should have on it's shoulders to carry.
 The railroads in the northwest are what build up that country to some extent, and if the railroads will not discriminate against any point, but give the state an equal chance at all places, newcomers will head this way. You will find enough young men that are willing to devote their time and attention toward encour- aging settlers from the different northern states to cast their lots among us. With the assistance of the different commercial clubs of the state and with small appro- priations toward advertising a general development of the state in the hands of such men who are competent to man. age the affairs of the immigration de- pertinent may be expected. This could be brought without doubt to a real suc- cess. I would therefore advise from my personal experience that one organization would be made known as a general im- migration department. expending money for competent men to lead the people who arrive from across the ocean to this section.
 Concerning the most preferable people and those who have made their mark ihere In this state as successful farmers and fruit growers, we find only two places that can be pointed at with espe- cial credit, and they have been brought exclusively from the northern and foreign states, are Cullman and Thorsby. I do not think these places have reached their maturity as yet but if we had a hundred and fifty such small enterprises as those
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
 IS SAT|SFAC The FeeIing in Stocks is Very
 Optimistic THE VANDERBILTS RETIRE Hartman Assumes Control of New York Central and Becomes One of Country's Greatest Rail-
 road Maenates.
THE VANDERBILIS RETIRE
BY W. G. NICHOLAS.

New York. January 7.-The business sit uation for 1905 is shaping up altogether to the satisfaction of the moneyed in- terests. Railway earnings show gratify- ing increases; the industries are growing ly active and investors in stocks and oth- CT securities are more than pleased with prospects. In stocks the feeling is very optimistic and investors are putting their money into the market with sense of security not felt in many years. There has been almost complete recovery from the distrust engendered by the protracted liquidation of watered stocks during the season following the boom period two years ago. Everything looks well in a business way. The year starts in most auspiciously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
VanderbiIts to Retire.

W. K. Vanderbilt has paid compara- lively little attention to the management of New York Central for the last four or five years. His long absences from New York have been a distinct detriment to the railroad. as there was nobody left here to take the initiative or to pursue policies absolutely essential to a contin- uance of the roads standing in the world or transportation, and particularly in reference to its business rivalry with Pennsylvania. The consequence was that while the great Pennsylvania was mak- ing tremendous forward strides New York Central dragged behind, continually los- ing prestige and position. The difference between the two properties was that which Is seen everywhere when business management goes to sleep and leaves the field to more enterprising competitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Backset for Hartman.

The latest decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals holds in effect that the Northern Securities company was an illegal partnership and that in dissolution all its assets must be divided prorata among the shareholders. This finding upholds the Hill-Morgan conten- ton and Is on the face of 1t a serious backset for the Hartman faction in the ever, been making tremendous progress since the litigation began and Is believed to be in such a position that it will real ly be benefited by its apportionment of the assets when made. The Hartman Rockefeller combination has been expand
 ing at a terrific rate and putting into practical effect all through the west and southwest the community of interest policy. In strictly Union Pacific territory there now only remains the Gould and Rock Island indepedent systems. The Gould roads by reason of large Standard oil holdings are already working in har- monious relationship with Hartman. It is understood also that the Rock Island party is not opposed to enlarged cor diality. The Union Pacifc-New York Central coalition leaves a gap between Chicago and Omaha to be filled. These roads have heretofore been using the Northwestern tracks between those points but the Chicago terminals are not alto- gether convenient for an interchange of traffic. whereas the Rock Island and New York Central are most advantageously situated. Their passenger trains run into the same station and their freight yards arc in convenient juxtaposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Standard oil Responsible.

The Vanderbilt family will take it's
 place among the pretentious non-pro- ducers after half a century of vigorous life; 1t will cease to be an active factor in transportation and will be important only to investment interests. The com
 bined wealth of the family approximates s2e0, GOO, GOO and 1t must ever be taken in- to account by the banking and invest- ment elements. The last really active
 member of the family was Cornelius Van derbilt grandson of the founder of the Vanderbilt financial dynasty. When he died his younger brother, William K. be- came the active head of the financial es- tablishment He was very busy Tor a year or more and then took notion that he liked the old world better than the new and spent his time principally In Paris and other European capitals. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Wroth With Morton.

Originally a farmer and in his younger days proficient in blowing the prairies ol Nebraska, Paul Morton while officially Secretary of the Navy and In reality head of the Department of Commerce and Labor, is called upon by President Roose-. welt to frame bill for the proper regu- lation of railroads MT. Morton has had practical experience In the operation of railroads and knows all about the rebate evil, having for several years been in charge of the department of the Atchison where that sort of thing was reduced to a fine art. Now that he is out of the railroad business, however, Morton seems disposed to give the President the benefit of his experience whereas his former as- sociates in Wall Street are wroth. They accuse him of misapplying knowledge acquired as railroad official for the op- pression of the transportation interests. Well, where could Presidential adviser obtain a better railroad education than in the service of railroads and what Is there wrong in his turning this knowledge to public good, as that phrase is under stood by his chief? Paul Marton is likely to be thorn in the side of the railroad interests before he finishes his cabinet job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Corn Prices Explained.

People who do not understand why corn is so high and why 1t refuses to break in the face of an immense crop are reminded that at current compara- tive quotations there is more money for the farmer in converting his corn into live stock than in marketing the grain in its original form. Meat is relatively higher than corn, and it is in that shape that the cereal is converted into cash. The honest tiller of the soil may be relied upon to get the best money out of his orops that can be obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Lawson Called Crazy.

Tn loose denunciation Lawson of Bos- ton has been freely characterized as crazy. His latest effusions give good ground for a serious belief that he Is real ly mentally unbalanced. The essence of his latest proposition Is that people sell their stocks in order to escape threat ened cyclone, deposit the proceeds in the banks and then organize run on these banks. A crazier scheme was never hatch ca in the brain of a frenzied financier. Lawson's next move is more than likely to be into a padded cell where they put mittens on the occupants to save them from self injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
A Natural Inference.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 .TIow long have you been the husband of the defendantT
 'Twenty-four years"
 .Eh! She's just testified that her ago is but twenty-eight. How do you ex- plain this?''
 "We-we married young, your honor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Notice to Monument Builders.

The undersigned will receive designs and bids for the construction of iaonu- ment for Father oReiiy on Tuesday. January 10, 1905.
 The monument Is to be erected on the grounds of St. Vincents hospital, Bir- mingham. and cost must not exceed sS500, complete.
 Please call on the secretary, Room 4, City Hall for further details.
 G. c. ENGSTFELD, Secretary. 12-14-to-1-10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08

The same thing was repeated, and 1t was o'clock before got my breakfast.
 That was enough for me. I resigned that day, turned over my badge and cap number and quit the fire department. It still looks easy, but no more of 1t for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-08
Fiatterinq.

Cholly-So Miss Tartun loosened up and said a good word about me. did she?
 Archie-Yes she said that when one got better acquainted with you one found you were not half as big a fool as you appeared to be.