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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
THE SHERIFF'S GRAB.

About thirty Sheriffs and fully
as many county clerks have been
haunting the Legislature at Char
leston for weeks, seeking to have
their compensation increased.
Thty have a compact and power
full organization, elected a presl-
dent, secretary, treasurer, raised
a fund and have employed lob
byists to further their schemes.
These schemes are to have their
realization in various Senate bills
designed to repeal the tax laws
passed at the extra session OF the
Legislature last summer and to
restore and in some cases actually
increase, the fees received by
.Sheriffs previous to this year. The
Sheriffs' bills provides that the
Sheriff shall have 5 per cent net
for collecting all taxes (including
railroad taxes, which he does
not collect, all that work being
done through the Auditors Of
fce). There is no other class of
officers in the State who are as
well paid, or rather as much over
paid, as the Sheriffs and county
clerks. The Sheriff gets a COM
mission on all sales, is paid for
issuing summonses and is ex-Of-
ficio jailer of the county and re-
ceives in addition to his resi-
dencc a heat and light allowance.
The profit in running some of the
jails in West Virginia is nearly
three times the Governors pres
ent salary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
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t. IN SOCIETY. /
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Birthday Party.

William Ockerman celebrated
his eighteenth birthday at his
home, 203 Burt street, with a sur
prise party last evening. The
evening was spent in games, and
at an appropriate hour a deli
cious lunch was served, after
which the guests departed wish
ing William a very prosperous
future. Those present were
Museth Hallabaugh, Maggie Cru
Der, Allie Pool, Cora Sarber, Mar
celia Lockwood, Francis McClin-
took, Earl Phillips, Harry Pool,
John Cooney, Ray Ockerman,
William Ockerman, Mesdames
Lockwood, Pool, Martin, Halla-
baugh and McClintock.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
Crushing.

He was IN awful swell, and II there
was one thing more than another that
he prided himself on it was the TT Of
his clothes.
81 can never get a dress coat reall,
10 IT." he said to his partner as he
glanced down at perfectly made gar
meut. with hope, Of course. that she
would at once disclaim the insinuation.
Look at this thing"
well. it is atrocious." she said cool
ly. "But why not save your money
and buy one? 1t is so much cheaper IL
the long run than hiring"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14

The authorities in many towns
throughout the country are max
ing war on profanity and are de-
termined to abate the nuisance as
far as possible. Sistersville may
not have any more profane peo-
pie than other towns of similar
size in the State. but there has
been much profanity heard on our
streets and on occasions when
many pedestrians were abroad,
and very frequently on the Sab
bath day when church-goers have
been compelled to listen to the
oaths. There is an ordinance COW
ering this evil, but like many
others it is rarely enforced. 1t
may not be possible to entirely
abate the nuisance, but it is posi-.
BILE to put stop to much of it
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
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Under Southern Skies. "


Our theatergoers will have an
opportunity tomorrow night OF
witnessing for the first time one
of the most successful plays Of
recent years. "Under Southern
Skies" Lottie Blair Parker's de-
lightful drama of Southern life,
will be presented at the Auditor
iur with cast of twenty-three
acting people and a complete
scenic production of beautiful
Southern scenes. While this at
traction is new to our city it's rep
utation has preceded it from the
East, where for two seasons it has
been played to crowded houses.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
A Game For Parlor or Lawn.

If this game is played upon a tennis
court the net makes a good wall, or II
played in the parlor strip Of muslin
stretched across the folding doors or
room will answer Then select two
captains, who in turn select their sides
each side taking a position on either
side Of the wall Each captain has a
soft ball, and at the count Of one, two
three, they toss the ball over the wa l..
at the same time calling the name Of
the opposite player who is expected to
catch it. If in the excitement the wrong
one catches the ball he or she goes on
the other side. The playeDwho catches
the ball hastily passes it again to his
captain and the former rule is repeated
until one side outnumbers the other to
some great extent
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14

John Starkey, superintendent
of the South Penn Oil company,
with headquarters at Middle
bourne, returned this afternoon
from a visit of few days at his
home near Steubenville, o.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
TEN DOLLARS FOR A NAME

A name is wanted for the new
suburban town to be laid out and
built on the Barney Wells farm.
The Oil Review will pay $40 IN
gold to any person who will sug-
gest a name for the new town,
provided the name suggested IS
adopted by the company who
owns the land. Anybody can sug-
gest the name. The suggestions
will be filed in the order received
and the first one adopted will re-
ceiye the money. Use the follow
ing coupon to send the suggestion
in:
Name for Town,
Name of Sender,
.. ''' - - .
Postoffice Address,
4. .......... ......... ......'' :
County;
-. ......!. ......... ....'.
State,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
What? Money!

It's better to always have it
And not need it, than to
Need it once and not have it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
Similar. but Different.

"Tommy," said the teacher to a
small pupil, ''you were not preseIt
ut school yesterday. We're YOU de-
tanned at home because of Indictment
weather ?"
ono, ma'am," answered Tommy
my mother wouldn't let me come
cause il wls -2i'iin
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14
Local News

i Local News !
n------------ --~-------~--:
The river is almost one solid
sheet of ice from here to Wheel
ing.
F. D. Mccoy is confined to his
home with serious attack of the
quinsy.
Ex-Sheriff S. G. Pyle of Mid
dlebourne, left this morning on
the II :18 train for Charleston.
The afternoon southbound train
which is due to arrive here at l :26
was an hour and ten minutes late
today.
Mrs. Thaw and Mrs. Charles
Wells went to Parkersburg this
afternoon on a visit to the for
mer's son, DR.. R. ii. Thaw.
The weather moderated very
little today, and indications were
very favorable when we went to
press for another cold night.
J. w. Boyers, who attended the
funeral yesterday afternoon OF
the late Samuel McCoach, return
ed to his home this afternoon at
Marietta.
John Starkey, superintendent
of the South Penn Oil company,
with headquarters at Middle
bourne, returned this afternoon
from a visit of a few days at his
home near Steubenville, o.
The weather of the past week
has been especially severe on
stock. and some loss has been re-
ported. No doubt good many
more dumb brutes would have
persisted had they not been prop
erly sheltered.
To keep well means merely to
live properly, be systematic IN
eating and abstemious in drink
ing, be regular in retiring, be con-
servative in dressing and err al
ways on the side of caution in
the face of any unusual condition.
The city from it's slumber rose,
in crystal drapery arrayed; infre-
quently Jack Frost bestows night
gowns so exq1isitely made. The
wizard sun, whose artist heart
was fascinated by the sight,
touched with the glamour OF his
art the dazzling garment of the
night. The wild, barbaric west
wind came (his temper always
has been rude) and stripped the
city without shame, exulting that
her limbs were nude.
What pleasant sensation
chases through a man when he is
in a railroad depot waiting for a
train that is IS minutes late and
gushing young woman comes n
all out of breath at just about tiTe
minutes after the train is due and
upon finding she has 40 minutes
to wait, says, "Oh, I am 50 clad
that the train is late; | would
have missed it had it been on
time!" A man has to possess the
instincts of an angel to prevent
his anger rising.
One blessing which may be
said to accompany the severe
-, ,,,oa+bo,, 4bic caaSop in this
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-14

One blessing which may be
said to accompany the severe
winter weather this season in this
section is that country roads have
been fine and easily traversed by
reason of the excellent sleighing
and shedding, and that the bur-
dens of farmers have been greatly
lightened. Thus is there a COM
pensation for many ills? How
ever, there is certain to be a
change in few weeks when
warmer weather comes and the
frost is out of the ground. Then
we will experience a period of
roads that will be impossible in
many sections.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
|WYMAN FINDS
GOOD SITE FOR
LEPROSARIUM

The United States Kaawao Mokai has
selected all that before the erection of build
This will and
building proceed of
accomplished yesterday Wyman the
officials Molokai
Lkelk The the Baldwin Home Kalawao and
square gently the
the There fairly landing the beach, the drainage
perfect anda splendid supply easily obtainable.
when the Likike arrived
"We had
md a beautiful
the Baldwin Kawao The site well suited to the
well drained and has good supply Sur
all peninsula and in
the settlement much pleased at the conditions there The
excellent ideal for
station
showed him what had, but the
selection replied eyes
will that will
that station will is worth than
buildings will though Territory not
Iburdened with surplus funds
conditions
settlement There complaints and compliments
McVegh's administration of affairs Mr. Pnkham
o'clock
number of the
trouble experienced in getting
the visitors landing After
any trouble being practically only
seriously
the
At 5:25 the Likek started her
McVegh returned with the
possibility
in the station
of the buildings it.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
HAWAIIAN RICE IN DEMAND
ON THE PACIFIC COAST

Hawaangr rice in demand the Islands but
the also and the inquiry
been received by local Francisco as to
whether Hawaiian shipped to the coast saw
10000 bags month The be OF
shortage OF the commodity, that the order be filed
At the time the has rsen selling $325
bag, advance OF last winters quotations
Theodore f. Lansing the commission
that the Louisiana short and the Texas will likely
the This has caused prices to advance.
will give the local producers
even up on their losses OF last There but small guam
t on hand but the outlook encouraging for January
price fell so low that of the planters almost
TACT the outlook then dscouagg and
such financial straits that large
ed This to be unfortunate for every pound
be shipped to the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
BRUCE CARTWRIGHT
REPORTS ON EQUITABLE
HaSInVestigatedCharges
Made Against the
Company.
FINDS THAT POLICY HOLDERS
HAVE SPLENDID PROTECTION
LETTER FROM SECRETARY ALEX
SURPLUS TO POLICY
HoLDERs-FoR TERRI
TORY OF HAWAII.

Bruce Cartwright, manager of the
Equitable Society, has sent out the fol
lowing circular:
To the Policy-Holders of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the
United States, Territory of Ha-
waii, U. s. A.:
May 1 ask you to give your most
careful consideration to the letter
quoted below, from the Secretary Of
the Equitable Society, addressed to
met l have made a thorough examina-
ton, and am in a position to endorse
every statement contained in that let
ter.
The assets of the Society are intact,
and | have gone carefully over the
lists of the securities in which they
are invested, and they are of the high
est order of excellence. The Society
has for long time been popularity
known as "Strongest in the World, Z"
and it continues to deserve that title,
for its surplus of $S0,794, 1863 is larger
than that of any other company, and
it's ratio of assets to liabilities
(124.25%) is higher than that of the
other companies. For many years the
Society has paid a larger amount in
dividends to policy-holders than any
other company. The following is the
record for the last five years:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13

and securely invested. It's surplus of
eighty million dollars shows an In
crease of seven millions over the pre-
vious year. And notwithstanding the
fact that the Society has for many
years paid policy-holders a larger an
nual sum in dividends than any other
company, the surplus continues to IN
crease.
In view of the facts, it would be I'M
fortunate if any of your clients, under
a hasty impulse or on the strength OF
exaggerated rumors, should think of
surrendering their policies. The So
ciety has no wish to profit by lapsed or
surrendered contracts, and we should
deprecate any attempt made to deprive
them of benefits to which they are
justly entitled. The management of
the Society, as you know, has been con-
spicuously successful, and call your
attention to the record of this manage
ment in our latest prospectus, entitled
Growth and Present Condition of the
Equitable Society" The policy holders
are the beneficial owners of the assets
and surplus and as the Society was
organized for their protection and ad
vantage, they may rest assured that
this protection and advantage will con-
tinue for all time, and that they may
justly regard their policies as among
the most valuable assets they possess.
Very truly yours,
w. ALEXANDER,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
POLITICAL KALEIDOSCOPE
ON ISLAND OF HAWAII

everybody, even his political oppo-
nents. Somebody (the official knocker,
likely, said the only political crime
that could be properly charged against
Mr.. Lyman is that he is the father of
the Lyman family. His opponent is I.
X. Lolakea, well-to-do native, COM
monty known as the Hawaiian
Miser." He has no political record,
and so is likely to win easily. For
County Clerk che Republicans offer Sam
Pua, half-white and a printer by
trade, said to be good fellow who
will poll strong complimentary vote.
His opponent is w. E. Edmunds, a half
white whose political qualifications are
not very well known.
John Wise, the Republican candidate
for Auditor, is a half-white who was
educated for the ministry. He must
have got into bad company. He was
one of those who in 1895, were arrest
ed and tried for treason. He was con-
victed, served part of his sentence, and
was pardoned. Such a record ought to
assure his election. He is opposed by
Chas Mcguire of Kona. How on earth
the Hilo band of patriots permitted a
single plum to go to the country is
more than even they can explain. The
Republicans made no such mistake.
For County Attorney VIM. s. Wise
is the Republican candidate. He came
from California, and has been in Hilo
several years. This, / believe, is his
first attempt to monkey with the polit-
zeal buzz saw. The fusion man is Chas.
Williams, half-white. Some people
in Hilo still recollect the campaign
nr4
alton. A final whoop-up was arranged
and one Chas. Williams was advertised
as one of the speakers. At s o'clock
he was suffering from temporary pa
ralysis and did not appear. Some
country people, who do not understand
the political unities, are wondering if
the fusion candidate for County Attor-
ney is the same Chas. Williams.
There are one or two features about
this election that seem somewhat pecu'
liar to those same country people who
do not understand.
As / have said, r. A. Lyman is the
Republican candidate for Treasurer.
Now Eugene Lyman, his son, is the
fusion candidate for Supervisor and r.
A. Lyman, Jr., is Chairman of the Re-
publican Campaign Committee, and
these country pumpkins are wondering
whether each of these gentlemen will
vote the straight ticket of his party
and whether there will be any log-roll-
ing.
In South Kona the Republicans have
nominated b. n. Hawai- for deputy
sheriff and the fusionists nominated
his son, b. n. Hawai-, Jr., for the same
office, so that the family is reasonably
sure of one soft snap.
The Republicans are putting up a
cheerful front and doing politics in the
good oldfashioned way, but when the
votes are counted it's likely to be an
other story.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
HOPE FOR
THE LEPERS

The presence, and the purpose of
surgeon General Wyman. of the Marine
Hospital Service, in Hawaii at the
present time gives a particular timell-
ness to the following article from a
late number of the Boston Advertiser:
Physicians in charge of the state
lepers begin to hope that with the in
PRODUCTION of a new treatment from
India permanent cures may be
wrought. This in the case of many If
not most of their patients.
This is entertained without any de-
parture in the least from the con-
servatism for which the medical staff
is noted. The cure is to be used in the
case of every leper, whether the affec-
ton is a matter of long development
or has just appeared.
The lepers at Gallup's Island are now
under the care of the city of Boston.
But they. too, will share in the treat
ment.
What is very possible is that some of
the charges may be entirely cleared of
the curse SO that they may be dis
charged from the hospital and allowed
to live and labor in the community.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13

The physicians. who are working in
cooperation with the state board of
charity, accept the situation and say
that there will be no danger.
This new course of treatment is to be
prescribed because of the surprising
Improvement shown In the condition
of Frank Pena, now kept at Harwich,
under the supervision of DIR. Edmunds
of that town.
On his own responsibility, DR.. Ed
munds wrote to the British officials at
Rangoon, India, TO find out what they
were doing in the care of leper pa
ton with the medical staff of Great
Britain in india" and they confided to
him that they. were using a treatment
which had brought almost miraculous
results and which had effected absolute
cures. This cure is applied in the
same manner as anti-toXin.
Or. Edmunds secured samples enough
for experimenting. These, combined
with remedies which he has found OF
value in his own examination OF the
Pena case, are what will be employed
with all the lepers.
This scholarly country doctor is not
posing as a prophet. He does not al
low himself to talk confidently Of
the case.
II appears from his correspondence
with the British medical men at Ran
COON. that out of 100 cases recent,
treated. there have been 10 perfec
recoveries. The men are now moving
at large in the community. no longer
regarded as outcasts, but looked upor
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
SMALL FARM EXPECTATIONS.

Ben Koontz, the small farmer of
Waimea, who is in town, is SAN
guine of success in his new venture as
homesteader on the Waimea plains.
He has ten acre lot, upon which he
is erecting a residence and on which
he proposed to cultivate corn. potatoes
and other garden vegetables. He says
that anything can be grown on the
waimea plains anu he has no fear OF
the cut worm, which has been such a
pest in the past.-Hilo Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
(From Mondays Advertiser)

(FrOm MONDAY AOVeTtlSeTJ
Sam johnson is for Henry. There is
no doubt whatever OF this. 1t was
quiet day in politics yesterday, on the
surface. 1t was Sunday. The Repub-
lican candidates were still out of town
on their trip around the island-or, II
any of them came in, he went home at
once to rest for the real struggle that
will begin today, and that will last
until the night of the election. For 1t
is in Honolulu, after all, that the real
battle will be won-and lost.
The fusion candidates are also away
on a trip around the island, and while
it is yet a little early to hear reports
from them, what did come in hardly
indicated that the alleged Home Rule
boom was more apparent on the other
side of the Pail than 1t is here. And
everybody knows now how the scare
was punctured at the Aala Park meet
ing on Saturday night. 1t was, indeed,
almost inconceivably bad judgment on
the part of the straight ticket cam
paigners to permit their meeting to be
held alongside that of the fusionists.
For everyone could see how little there
was in the Home Rule scarecrow that
way. And everyone did see, too. 1t Is
a scarecrow that will not scare, a
poor collection of shreds and patches
that the straight ticket men can pre-
tend to run away from as much as
they like. The balance of the town
will merely stand still and laugh at
them. This Is not a scarehead cam
paign. 1t is n fight on business princi-
pies, as the business men appreciate
They showed their appreciation of 1t
when they refused to pay the manage
ment of the Brown campaign some
thing for nothing-or worse than moth
ing.
BALLOTS ALL READY.
High Sheriff Henry remained In his
office yesterday, attending tai business
as usual and calmly confident, as he
always has been. that the people of
Honolulu will sustain him in doing the
right thing for the honor of the Terri
tory. The High Sheriff will make a
tour of the Islands during the latter
part of this week, and, of course, will
conduct a thorough canvass. The High
Sheriff Is an old campaigner, and he
knows the ropes.
The ballots for the other islands have
all been printed and are now lying
done up in bundles in the Secretary's
office TO be dispatched by the steamers
leaving this week. The clerical force
in the Secretary's office was at work
all day yesterday getting these pack
ages ready for dispatch. The Honolulu
ballots will be ready, likewise. in plenty
of time. This, however. will be the
last Sunday of work for Chief Clerk
auckland and his aides, as the election
preliminaries are about concluded.
The Republican county committee
will hold meeting at the headquarters
on Fort street at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to hear reports of their around the
island trip from the candidates. That
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-06-13
HIGH SHERIFF Henry TO
MAKE TOUR OF OAHU

these reports will be enthusiastic, goes
without saving. The lines were not all
drawn when the trip was undertaken,
and. of course there are several cam
didates on the Republican county
ticket who are practically sure of cleo
ton. Brown is the doubtful quality.
mainly. The candidates all know that
the Home Rule scare is a scare, pure
and simple. 1t is one of the humors of
the campaign, like candidate Quinn.
~ ,,r or,,r, re, .Nns
Reports of all kinds OF political
miN-up COMES from 'ne o.ner ~.
~ s,,a,o,, aara,ao,oa notroni,a
,a.a ,,oot,,,a, ror,i, ana nart,v
-, ooao,,,,t ~, co., ,,,,,ch I,,r,an There
- -. ,o,har ora con on tho
,Io,,a,s 40 IN d,rerant narties and n
49, ,.,,,on a. nos,,io, ~ 70.
snons,,ic mart, management : and
a,,ar,,hodv IN tino wants 70 know
yhether father lyman will vote for
49,, I,,,,,o, or ,yho,hor .on I.yman will
,,o,a co. fothar lyman ana n either
,otos for tho other whether no can do
thot ord h. ,ovo, IN bis nar,vo Or ~
con Iyman does NOT vote for father
LYMAN and father LYMAN does not
,,oto for con LYMAN then what does
Family lovaltv and the blood tie come
TOO Ana Lastly II tho LYMAN who 4.
an the nanaping end is loyal to both
hts rolotiyos then con no ba Ioval r.
/ his nartyo And 70 no is NOT IovaI r.
I bic ro,otions what 10 be a LYMAN for
/ Oh a ia a heoutifuI rov a very heau.
tifrl row as n stands ana Il ha,
stirred tho h,o, island clear down IN II.
yolconic dentbs
/
MIDDLE oN MAUI
The Home Rule leaders in Honolulu
have butted into the county fight or
Maui with results that promise to be
interesting, to say the least of 1t. II