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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
RAILROAD RATES.

We do not doubt that every
railroad would prefer to charge
uniform rates. 1t would make
more money, and its passengers
and shippers would be better sat
isfed as rule. Bot there are all
ways passengers who would like
to ride for nothing, aud shippers
who would like to get better rates
than their competitors. In mat
ter of this kind the railroad is the
victim. The real source of all the
trouble is the rebate. A good
many years ago John d. Rookie
Teller conceived the idea of form
ing q company that would deal in
rebates. He formed what he
called the South Improvement
Company. This corporation pre-
sented its case to some of the rail
roads, and it looked plausible
enough. In effect it said: Eve
have formed a company to facili-
tate the transportation of oil. We
will be able to increase your
freight business, and we will throw
all this traffic to you, providing
you will give us rebates. As we
expect to ship hundreds Of thou
sands Of barrels of oil, you can
afford to give us this advantage.
1t seemed a plausible plan and the
railroads fell into the trap. We
need not follow the development
of this innocent looking scheme.
Henry Demarest Lloyd and Miss
Ida Tarbell have exposed it thor
oughly. Once having secured a
grip on the roads, Rockefeller was
able to enlarge his scheme, and the
roads were afraid to cut loose. In
course of time, Rockefeller was
able to make contracts with the
roads by which he not only got q
rebate. but the roads turned over
to him the amount of the rebate
paid by his competitors. At one
time the Pennsylvania road decided
to 60 into the business of trans
porting oil on its own responsible
ity, but the Standard Oil was
somehow able to make the Penn
sylvaaia fight itself. The success
of the plan, perfected by the oil
pirate, led TO the formation of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
osLER REFUTED.

what you think bout dis new
doctor, dat say a man is no mo-
good after he turns fortya'
81 don't think bout him at all.
De way dis rough-en-t tumble worr
gwine, de fact dat a man gifts ter
forty, en- turns de corner, is a sho'
sign you can't kill himl'
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
,eat Standard Oil Trust.

great Standard Oil Trust. 70
John D. Rockefeller, apparently,
belongs the credit of discovering
the usefulness Of the railroad in
establishing a trust. The funda-
mental principle Of the scheme
was to get a grip on some railroad
necessary TO the calculation of the
scheme.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
ment Of the great republic.

Never has there been a more
wonderful story than this Of the
railroad and the intellectual Titans
who have developed it. We see
the iron horse flashing through
the night like some awful monster.
We see it dashing through the for
est and over the desert. We see
it creeping around through the
hills and scaling the dizzy sides Of
the mountains. We see it smash
ing its way through the snowstorm
and shimmering in the sunlight.
We hear its thunders down in the
peaceful valley. We see it bear
ing the golden grain of the West
to the sea, there to be sent upon
mighty argosies to the most dis
tant marts in the world. We see
it carrying from the white fields of
the South the staple that will help
to clad the world. We see it
transporting the delicious fruits OF
Missouri to tickle the iaded pal
ates of the East. We see it cleav-
ing the wilderness in twain as il
sounds the death knell of the saw
abf ! and the wild beast. And
gcomPaer it goes it goes as the
wis fpf progress, the forerunner
to oearnerce, the handmaiden of
on, the champion of
a % tent, the incarnate spirit
OFF m Twentieth Century. Com
meier, appeal.
- -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
PUT THE COURT on NOTICE.

In a rural justice court the de-
PENDANT in case was sentenced to
serve 30 days in Jail. He had
known the Judge from boyhood,
and addressed him as follows:
"Bill, old boy, you're agwine
ter send me ter Jail, air yougn
That's what, replied the Judge,
"have you got anything to say
ag'in it,"
only this here, Bill: God help
you, when | git outp'
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

On account of the late arrival Of
some of our most attractive pattern
hats will have them on display Sat-
urday, April s. Call and see them.
Coble g. Clagett Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
For Sale.

Two lots north Of water works,
S225. One lot on Second street
with house on it, $50.
A d. CAMPBELL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

DIR. Prather Curtin and wife came
over Sunday in their new arch-dxle
bike bought OF B. +. Beckham and
took dinner with him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

YouN axe no mistake when you
buy the Madam Ellis Hair Tonic.
Gives new life to dead hair, stops
falling, gives gray hair color of
youth again. Fritz keeps it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

Ask Jno. NJ. Beall, G. p. A., Mobile
& Ohio Railroad, st. Louis. for par
ticuIars as TO the new steamship sery-
ice ana low rates to Havana.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
ADVICE FRoM RILLyrLLE.

~ IN11 E0o11 TIL II1t1lls
AS you find it take the world,
Though its joys are brittle;
But don't try to take it ALL
Kindly leave little!
Kindly think that, for a slice
Other felIers tarry;
Never. shoulder, any time,
More'n you kin carry
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
STATE or OHIO. CRY or TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY

Frank } Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner Of the firm OF r. y. Cheney 4 Co., doing
doing business 10 the city Of Toledo, county
the sum Of one hundred dollars for each and
every case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this the 9Th day Of December a. y.
1885 A. w GLEASON
(SeaA Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Send for testimonials free
Address F J CHENEY a Co.. Toledo. o
Sold BY Druggist, 75c
Hall s Family Pills are the best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

New sost-fnish Lawns and Batiste,
in neat printed designs and floral eff
fects on the new color grounds
different styles. Your choice at .l5c
Figured Organizes, in beautiful flo
raj paintings, rosebud designs and
Dolly Warden patterns; per Yd. l5c
28-inch Silk Mulls, with rich, silky
finish, for evening gowns, all colors,
from cream to black, at ........15 c
36-inch Henriettas, printed in small
designs, on light grounds, suitable for
waists or entire suits, only l8c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

ma cophck Boxley attended church
Sund ia her handsome two-seated
Delks riggy bought of Beckham.
1t is yAuty.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

''lt's according to what time
you serve breakfast replied the
duke.
ct is set for 10 o'clock sharp,
sir"
"Cut it out, said the duke. 81
have just been notified that ! am
to be assassinated at $50"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

Madras Suitings-new designs that
are small and neat suitable for mems
shirts or ladies waists and suits. Our
price is..... ......... ....... l8c
Togo Pongee, a silk FINISHED Louisine
weave of cotton, but it looks like silk
and comes in plain shades of sky, pink
cream, tan, ecru and black, yd Csc
Silk-embroidered Null Small silk
dots on pain grounds, in evening
shades, street colors and black, soc
Silk Eoliene, a beautiful silk-warp
fabric in rich coloriugs ....... .,. Soc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
BEST OF TRAIN SERVICE,
sOUTHBoUND
NORTHBOUND.

Trains No los and l38 are Recommendations
snd stop ct Paducah junction TO receive or dis
charge passengers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07
NeW.....
Dress Goods

The choicest weaves from the whole
world of dress Stuffs are here, ready
for you to choose Not a meager, linn
tied collection, but vast assemblage
that is positively bewildering in its
magnitude and scope. Nothing miss
ing No apologies to make. A mas
tefly showing that is the very acme
of perfection and completeness
Come and see it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

THE SWEET DREAM.
Never say that joys dream,
Or bubble on stream:
Ii dream, where starlights gleamin',
Let us never wake from dreamin'
n 10. s.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

Trains No isi and 100 are Accommodations.
Tickets and particulars as TO specific rates
limits and train time Of Your home ticket agent
- J Melvin, Paducah junction
r. W. HARLOW. d p. A. Louisville
Al McD0U9ALL, d. n. A. New Orleans
A. u. HANSON. q. r Al, mo. a. sooTT. A. Pa
Chicago. memphis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

Embroidered Printed Panamas
white grounds, with small white fig
ures and printed with small black
polka dots, very new, price $50. SOC
Panne Silk. y plain silK-liKe cotton
fabric Of light summary texture 39c
Silk Organdie Fine, soft silK-warp
material, large floral clusters. 39c
Novelty Organdies- Silk spot and
silk novelty orggndies. with 100 differ
emit rose and other floral designs
your choice at.......... ........ SOC
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-04-07

These are made Of very fine and
lustrous italian cloth, with the sun
burst flare we have them in black,
brown or navy and offer you choice
for.............. ........... $500
Splendid tatfeta silk Petticoats, with
pleating, two small rutfles and all-silk
underlay pretty shades of navy, gar
net, brywn, green and also in black
would be good value at 81 80, at. $4.9s
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Standard Oil Competitor

starch may not settle but continue
in the solution. Boiling water
is then added which converts the
substance into a paste, but upon
the continued addition of boiling
water a remarkable change takes
place-the entire solution be-
comes transparent and clear. AT
this moment a small amount of
malt-that is sprouted barley
ground to a meals added, and
the whole is vigorously stirred for
ten minutes. The containing yes
sci, usually called a vat, is then
closely covered and allowed to
stand for several hours, durin =
which time the diastase. or active
principle, contained in the malt
acts upon the starch and comp'cte-
ly turns it into sugar. This sac
charine liquid of syrup is then
transferred to the fermenting rats
more water is added. end IN Sc
hours the movement of rermenta-
tion has been competed and the
liquid is ready for Gistillation.
The process of Gistil:ing con-
sists of heating the Ii1Gid to a
boiling point, sa that il arises in
the form of vapor or steam, then
catching this steam and condens-
ing it 50 that it is again liqu!fied.
The matter of chief Importance
in this connection is that this al.
cohol, capable of being 50 limit
leSsly and cheaply produced, may
be advantageously substituted fer
kerosene and gasoline in all the
important spheres in which these
oils have shown their servicea-
bility.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Big Pipe Order

line is from Cherryvale. Kansas,
to Kansas City, Missouri. Other
lines radiate from Cherryvale
where the refinery is to be built.
The refinery will be dedicated and
work on the pipe line commences
July 4th.
The purchasing company is the
Uncle Sam Company. The con-
cern is being established by pop
ular subscription, and is making
an extensive advertising cam
paign. Among other things that
are unusual about the company,
is the fact that it is pushing the
antitrust business hard. 1t even
features the fact that it purchased
it's pipe from the Wheeling Steel
& Iron company, the largest inde-
pendent pipe factory in the Uni
ted States. The Standard is be-
ing handled verbally with as lit
tie mercy as Lawson gave it. The
company owns 78 oilers, four
pumping plants and over 1900
acres of oil land. 1t is making
a speciality of fuel oil.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28

The fight against the Standard
Oil company in Kansas is proving
a good thing financially for
Wheeling. All the pipe for the
independent pipe lines, 179 miles
in length, are being made by a
local plant, the Wheeling Steel Il
Iron Company.
Saturday the Wheeling com.
pany shipped fifteen carloads of
pipe to Kansas for the new pipe
line. June IA the first shipment
was made consisting of a solid
train of pipe, hammered and gaily
decorated. How much more pipe
is to be shipped is matter OF con,
lecture, as officials of the local
company absolutely refuse to give
out any information, but it is now
known that the shipments are to
continue.
The order is one of the largest
ever given a local concern. The
pipe lines run through a region
not reached by the Standard, and
as stated above, will total 179
miles in length. The principal
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28

While the German government
Fs doing all in its power to en-
courage prospectors for petroleum
of which not a barrel is produc-
I'D in the Empire-in order that
he monopoly of the Standard Oil
|:mpany foreign corporation,
may be checked, there is quietly
foming in the markets OF the en-
: oire a substitute for oil which
by the best informed and most
flisinterested is looked upon as a
source of the final solution of the
BIZ problem and the means by
which the grasp of the great mo-
lopoly will be broken. 1t is
alled potato alcohol, or, more
ommonly, esprit. -
The manufacture of alcohol
rom the potato is by no means
complicated process. 1t is. in
act, so simple that the dullest
an comprehend it, and the most
Inskillful can perform it. The
!uber is grated, ground or beaten
b SIpy mass and washed over
fine sieve. The starch, which
LMstituteS about Is per cent. OF
lih substance, is carried away by
he washing water, which is als
owed to fall through the sieve
! into a suitable receptacle. where
! 9he starch soon settles to the bot
+ Iom. The water is then poured
|f and the wet or "green' starch
$ it is called, is spread out and
iried.
In the second step the starch is
|nixed with a large quantity OF
rater, which is costantly stirred
md agitated in order that the
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Cornell Is the FdvOrite

mittei by the trainers that Cor
nell, Syracuse, Columbia, Penn
sylvania, Georgetown and Wiscon.
sin, that they would send their
representatives to the starting
ground in the pink of condition.
The city is taxed to accommodate
the regatta throngs. 1t is every
body's choice to pick the winner.
Cornell's longs succession of vic
tories make them the favorite but
as yet there is but slight changes
from even money. The program
will be carried out as originally
arranged.
Varsity four oar race comes
first. starting promptly at three
O. clock.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28

Al the Review predicted last
evening. the bond issue was de-
eated at the special election held
yesterday in the several districts
throughout Tyler county. The OBJ
! iect of the election was to decide
the matter of issuing bonds to the
amount of 100000 for the pur-
|pose of erecting a new court house
bat Middlebourne We were un-
|able to publish the official vote
! i'm to-day's issue of the Review
|but we have received sufficient re-
turns from districts in the inter,
ior of the county to justify the
statement that the vote to issue
| the bonds was defeated.
At the two voting precincts in
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
ASSASSINATION BY :.
SOCIALISTS FEARED.

in retaliation. In order to make
a show of activity for the bene-
fit Of the officials at st. Peters
burg, they have made raids ON
non-Socialist Hebrews, charging
them with being responsible for
the outrages. The city has been
divided into four military dis
tricts for the purpose of keeping
order, each district being under
Seperate military control. All
but sixteen factories resumed op-
erations this morning ani the city
has quieted to a great extent. The
miners in all the collieries of Dom
browa district have gone on a
strike but no disorders have yet
occurred.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Does it Pay?

The United States is facing a
Tariff war with Germany. TIC
understand what such a war
means to this country. it is only
necessary to give a few facts and
figures. but which will clearly
show the magnitude of the ques.
ton confronting us as a nation.
The sales Of American products
to Germany exceed those Of any
other country. In 1903 these
sales reached the sum of $222,-
414.OOO. with $199,362. 900 for
Russia. and $172,339,00O to Aus
tro-Hungary.
The trade of the United States
increased with Germany under
the open-door policy from $94.-
551 900 in 1890 to the sum named
above in 1903, and it is this en-
tire trade which now hangs in
the balance if Germany carries
out her threats. which she will un-
questionably do unless our coun-
try recedes from her present pO-
sitiOn.
But this is not the worst ca
ture in this situation, foE Ger
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
GermdnY'S Trade Menace

many will enter upon new rela-
tiOns with Belgium. Switzerland,
Austria Hungary, Italy, Russia,
ROumania and Servia. and which
will give Germany the advantage
in each.
1t seems that we have reached
the limit in our policies, which
eliminated in the partiaIity that
was shown to some nations in our
so-called reciprocity treaties, but
which in reality were only the
rankest of favOritism towards
some with the grOssest Of discrim-
inatiOn against others. and if Ger
many succeeds in bringing us to
our senses in these matters she
will have rendered a very valu-
able service in the end.
If President Roosevelt wishes
to have vitality to his now famous
phrase of a "square deal" he can
here do this through a tariff sys-
TEN that shall place all nations
on the same plane of equality To-
ward American trade. and which
alone can secure fair treatment
for us in the markets of the world
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Rural Delivery Thinning
Out the Cities

tion of a much smaller number
of households. AMI in making rur-
al deliveries universal. within linn
its of practibility, which is now
the am of Congress and of the
department it will be necessary
to include a great many routes
Of a considerably less than 100
families. 1t is generally agreed
that rural delivery does not pay,
but this is a consideration over
which the American people loose
little sleep. They like an efficient
service and intend to fight for it.
The rural delivery service
should be as near complete as,
with a constantly increasing pop
ulatiOn. it will ever be by 1910.
To-day there are in operation
31,796 rural routes which cover
nearly 100000 square miles. 1t
is estimated that it will take about
$4,000 additional carriers to cover
the available territory not now
supplied, which amounts to L.
100000 square miles. When the
service reOches it's limit it will
cost $60,0O0.000 per pear.
Interesting information as to
what rural delivery, along with
the country telephone, and the in
terurban railroad is doing for civ
iIization, is brought to Washing
to by visiting division superin-
tendents and rural agents. The
city, through the three agencies
mentioned they say is being merg-
ed into the country. Their view
is that the value of the rural free
delivery of mail is not to be meas
ured by dollars and cents.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28

Special to Daily Review.
Warsaw, June 2S- The police
just now are directing their at
tention to arresting Hebrews, in
order to make it appear that
they are taking an active part in
quelling the disturbances which
have occurred here. Last night
a raid was made on the Hebrew
quarter and several hundred He
brews, including many leaders of
the Hebrew band. were arrested.
These arrests continue to-day.
The authorities are afraid of pro-
ceeiing against the Socialists who
are the real instigators of the re-
cent riots, as they fear assassina-
ton at the hands of the Socialists
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Financial Worries Too
Much For Young Stephenson

PaFkerSburg. w. Va, June 2S-
Constant worrying over his finan-
[Gial straits. caused Mark B. Steph
Ienson.. a young manufacturer, So
|ciety> man, and genial fellow. to
end his life by taking prussic acid
at an early hour yesterday morn
Eng. The discovery of the terri
bic deed was made by his own
wife when she arose for the day
ht seven O'Clock in the morning.
Mrs. Stephenson, on arising,
Found that her husband had not
retired for the night at all and she
bat once hurried to the dining room
where she had left him reading
! at midnight Sunday night. She
there found him stretched out or
the couch cold in death. and with
the box containing two capsules
containing prussic acid (cyanide
|of potash) and a glass of water.
lBy his side was also lying a note
which explained his act.
The note related to his deed,
! over which he must have been
|brooding for some time. and to his
financial affairs which he explain
|ed was the cause. The intrOduc-
|tion read as follows:
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
BOND ISSUE
DEFEATED

this city there were 100 votes
cast, only 81 of which were in fa-
vor of issuing bonds. At the j.
II. Jones Hose house 81 votes
were cast against issuing bonds
and II in favor. At the Citi-
zen's Hose house, 75 votes were
cast against the bond issue and
IA in favor; in Garry Owen there
were cast against the bond issue
40 votes and II in favor; at
Friendly so votes were cast
against the bond issue and 10 in
favor; at Middlebourne there
were 2OS votes cast in favor OF
the bonds and "A against. The
Review will contain the official
vote tomorrow Of the entire coun>
tV
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Special to Daily Review.

Special to Daily Review.
Poughkepsie, N. Y, June IS
After two days of cold and storm,
a complete change of weather con-
ditions to ideal rowing tempera-
ture this morning keyed up the
interest in the progress of the in
ter-collegiate rowing association,
ani thousands of regatta visitors
are here to witness the tenth an
nual event over classic Highland
course, the greatest aquatic con-
test in the history of Poughkepsle
To-day's early reports from all
six crews headquarters put an end
to all the hard luck stories afoat
for several days, and it was adj
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28

"Dear Powley Il have been
thinking of doing this for a long
time, and I know you will think
it cowardly. You will know all
when you get this. -
Following this tragic beginning
the note was devoted to his finan-
|cial affairs. He explained that
through business ventures he had
encountered himself and had in
volved the esate of his mother,
and that he could not face the
crisis. Ia .....
Immediately on the discovery
of the body, Mrs. Stephenson.
driven almost to distraction by
the affair, called some of the
neighbors near their home. DR..
w. s. Keever was summoned and
when he arrived he at once pro-
nounced Mr.. Stephenson dead.
He also said that it was almost
certain that the agent of death
was prussic acid, or rather that
this drug was one Of the ingred-
tents of the capsules. This drug
is one of the most deadly poisons
known to medicine. Where or
how the victim got it is not now
known.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-06-28
Situation Very Serious AT Odessa

arrived here yesterday evening.
All the officers had been murder
ed at sea and their bodies thrown
overheard. The seamen threat
en- to lombard Odessa. The sit
uation is serious. The Black sea
feet is expected at Odessa to-day.