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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand
than a medicine which meets mod
ern requirements for a blood and
system cleanser, such as DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They are
just what you need to cure stom-
ach and liver troubles. Try them.
At D. A. Memberships Drug store.
% cents; guaranteed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all
parties knowing themselves to be
indebted to the estate of A. G.
Williamson, deceased, either by
note or book account, or to per-
sons having claims against the
said estate, will present their
claims or settle their accounts at
the earliest convenience.
Fl. E. DAVENPORT,
1,13-3td, 1tw Admr.
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Tonic to the System.

For liver troubles and constipa-
ton there is nothing better than
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. They do not
weaken the stomach. Their ac-
ton upon the system is mild,
pleasant and harmless. Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16

Mamma, why do recipes always
say to keep icIlieS and preserves in
dark pl&o~s"
80 that little boys and girls like
you VII je afraid to 60 where they
eTa-"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16

Expert says HAT paper dollar las.
about five years. Don't believe it,
New York Telegram.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16
+ Sum In Addition.

Mrs. Fiahcg;y stepped of til.
scales in the back room of the Gro
Gerry store as soon ~ she had sten
ped on.
Sure these scales is no gud g;
me- she said in a tone of deep dts
gust. "I'hey only weigh up to wa
hundred. an | weigh wan hundrc.
an noinety pounds"
Its easily discouraged We are, >
said her companion. Mrs. Dempsey.
checrfully. Gust step on to thin
twict, me dear, an let Jamesy here
do tn sun f'r ye."
Payer Kettles.
In the japanese army every SOL
der carries with him kettles which
are made of paper, the invention OF
one Daiju. The kettle is made OF
ordinary thin japanese paper. 1t
is filled with water, and then water
is poured over it. 1t is hung over
the fire, and in ten minutes the wa
ter is boiling. The kettle can be
used eight or ten times, ard the cost
81 i. !, :.J,s..t Co.'S.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-16
Trained ortoise.

japanese and Korean showm"i
in addition to their skill as jug@.er
aud acrobats, display a truly MAJ
vclous skill in teaching amin"
tricks. They not only exhibit cd
Gated bears, spaAicls, monkeys IA.
goats, but also trained birds an
what is most astonishing Of al
trick fish. One Of the most euro
examples Of patient training Is a.
exhibit by an old Korean boatmal'
Of q dozen drilled tortoiSeS.
Directed by his songs ard a small
metal drum, they march in line, exc
cute various eyoIutions and con
clude BY climbing upon a low table.
the larger ones forming of thciI
own accord 4 bridge for the smaller.
to which the feat would otherwise be
impossible.
When they have ali mounted the,
dispose themselves in three or f0~i
piles like so many plates.--Phila
dplnhia Record
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CAFE BkUN WICK
308-310 Diamond St.,

We make speciality of
pure wines, both foreign
and domestic; quality unex-
celled; purity guaranteed.
Nothing better in the mar
ket for household or gen.
eral use. We have a COM
pIete variety of these wines,
and can suit the taste of the
most fastidious purchaser.
Our cafe is amply provid-
ed with the purest liquors,
ales, beers and cigars. 1t is
the most up-to-date estab-
lishment of its kind in the
city. We have no limitations.
Billiard and pool room in
connection.
DON'T FORGET US.
]. S. HOCKINBRRRY,
PROPRIETOR.
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To Clean Windows.

For cleaning windows, mirror.
ard al glass articles nothing equals
paste s,ade Of ammonia and within :.
Polish with crlmpled clean TISSUE
paper.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

1t makes no difference whether Mr.
Rockefeller be right or wrong in his
forecast of a gathering storm, his plan
for the employment of surplus labor
is a practical and profitable one and
his enumeration of road building, riv
er improvement, irrigation, forest pres
ervation and swamp draining, as the
truly great national problems Is phil
osophic. The work needs to be done,
and eventually 1t must be done, II the
United States is to progress. Waste
is national loss-waste by flood and
drought as well as waste by fire.
Every acre of land should be made to
pay. The government promotes re-
search and experimentation in agri-
culture, with n view to increasing the
effectiveness of tillage; there is no
reason why it should not give counte-
nance and support to reclamation of
land and the enhancement of the fer
tility of land already under culture.
1t is the land-the farm, which is the
pedestal of the republic.
There should be no effort to mini
miZe the worth of manufactures
processes that work up the raw prod
ucts of the earth into serviceable
forms. The ores from which are OBJ
tanned the metals of commerce are as
much product of the land as corn,
wheat and cotton-not as primarily
important, but quite as necessary to
man in his present highly organized
social state. 1t is difficult to draw
the line between some of the basic
manufactures and agriculture, for the
iron furnaces and steel mills build the
railroads and bridges which give
farmers shortcut to markets.
French Statesman Also Predicts
Panic.
But the point is. that where manu-
factures develop out of proportion to
the growth of agriculture, the world
is being turned wrong side up. Mr..
Meline in declaring that the overpro-
duction of manufactures will lead to
an Industrial crash, says; "There is
room for everyone under the sun, but
on condition of sharing up the good
things of the earth, instead of concen-
trating upon one department Of actv-
ity."
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
Thirty States Represented.

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton is most exclusive body. 1t is
composed of a regent, who is president
of the association. and a vice-regent
from each of the States of the Union.
Thirty States are now represented.
Tie women are justly proud of the
work that has been and is being accom-
plished. and SO value their places in
the council that it has become a Gus
tom for the Office of vice-regent to de-
scend from mother to daughter or
other near relative. When a vacancy
occurs IN the council the Governor of
the State is invited to nominate some
prominent woman; but should the
name not receive the favorable consid-
Grafton of the regent and vice-regents
no appointment is made until one ac-
ceptable to all is proposed.
Miss Cunningham, the first regent,
lived at Mount Vernon from 1868 to
1873, when she resigned on account of
i'll health She died the following
year. The present regent is Mrs. JUS
tine Van Rensselaer, Townsend, of New
York.
During the Civil War, though in the
very midst of the conflict, Mount Ver-
non escaped serious injury. This was
mainly due to the heroism of Miss
Tracy, the secretary OF the association,
who took up her abode at Mount Yer
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

is having very little effect on them.
In fact the protectionists do not even
care to discuss that phase of the ques-
tion. \ revision of the tariff with the
declared purpose to simply lower the
schedules they say would have the
same effect on the country that they
claim would follow an attack on
the tariff principles by the free-trad.
ers. They claim that merchants would
not buy goods when lower tariff rates
might still further reduce the price
they would have to pay. That condi-
tions lasting six months they fear
would upset all business conditions.
They say it might mean panic.
But they are likely to have their
views very forcibly contested by the
tariff revsionists next winter. The re-
visionists and the men who believe in
the principles of reciprocity are band
ing together to give battle in the halls
of Congress. The citadel is now dis
tinctly in the control of the stand pat
tors and it is to be seen what power
the revisionists will develop in contest
| ing their ascendancy.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
From the WashingtonPost'

schedules were illustrated by rep
esentatives who called on Speaker
Cannon. 1t happened that one day
Il prominent Massachusetts member
called to impress the speaker with the
easy manner in which the tariff might
be revised.
You see." declared the -Massachu-
setts member, 1--WE all make too much
over the difficulties in revising the
tariff. 1t would really be very sim
pie. We would only have to put hides,
wool and coal on the free list and the
country would he practically satisfied:
We might do more. but that would
really be enough. There could be no
difficulty in coming to an agreement
on that-merely a matter of few
weeks"
The speaker listened intently as
he always does listen to advice. But
trailing on the heels of the Massacnu-
setts member came a representative
from Illinois who also wanted to re-
wise the tariff. He started in the same
as his predecessor. He thought there
was altogether too much fuss made
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
THE TARIFF PROBLEM.
REVISION AND ANTI-REVISION
SENTIMENTS IN SHLNGTON.
Speaker Cannon between Two Fires
Question to be a Live One During
the Next Session of Congress-.

1t is rather amusing to those who
are on the inside of the political arena
in Washington to observe the manner
in which discussions of the tariff are
conducted throughout the country. In
an academic way the theories of the
tariff are talked over. But to the men
on whom the real work of revising the
tariff would devolve there are very diff
ferent considerations to influence them.
They openly declare that the tariff
ought to be revised. but they say the
danger to business interests would be
SO great that they fear undertaking it.
They insist that n struggle over the
schedules would last six months, and
that during that time the business in
terestS would be suffering stagnation
that would afflict the country very
sorely.
This view-is secuted by the revision
lists as one that has no standing with
men who believe in doing things. They
claim that If such considerations are
to prevail there never could be re-
vision of the tariff.
So Easy To Revise.
Not long ago the difficulties in
agreeing upon changes in the Dingley
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
Day of Distress Near.

The richest man in America is posi-
tive. however, that the crash will come
about 19O7-year after ncxt-and so
sure is he that the trouble is on its
way, that he is already weaving a
plan to provide work for those who
Will be thrown out of employment,
and thus ameliorate the panic. He is
certain that the number of men who
Will need help will be about 1000. 600,
and when is added to those men the
of dependents, the total is ap-
pallinS. Mr.. Rockefeller thinks this
vast army of unemployed should be
set to work by the government on in
ternal improvements, the building of
new roads. improvement of old ones,
dredging of streams, irrigating land,
etc. He says:
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
for future generations this home Of
General George Washington.

for future generations this home of
General George Washington.
In this connection it is interesting
to know that during the ten-day annual
meet of the Board of Regents in the
month of May banquet is given to
the Governor of Virginia. After the
feast is ended and the toasts are drunk,
the entire association conduct the Gov
ernor about the house and grounds.
that he may know, by personal observa-
tion, that the pact entered into SO long
ago is being faithfully kept.
1t is the custom of the ladies of the
association to live at Mount Vernon
during the yearly session. At this
time the old home wears an air of un-
wonted gaiety. The kitchen gives out
the most appetizing odors, and. stimu-
lated to unusual activity by tales of the
old days. the corp Of Virginia servants
are ANXIOUS to show their fitness for
the honor of "servin' de ladies'" Even
the brick oven, a relic of colonial days,
is called into use, the beautifully
Drowned bread. pies and cakes attest
ing its superiority.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
Vast Plan of Construction.

"There is enough labor today needed
on the public highways to employ all
the idle or surplus labor for n century.
The improvement of the roads, the
dredging streams, and especially of
the Mississippi, where annually mill
ions of damage is done by the over
flow, the irrigation of arid lands. the
preservation of forests and the drain
age of the swamps are the great pub
lie problems that should be occupying
the public mind. Municipal. state and
national laws should be enacted now
Tor the building of roads. so that
when the industrial storm comes it
Will not be too late to breast it,
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
impends will be precipitated by over

impends will be precipitated by over
production of manufactured goods.
He says Consumption must have its
bounds, and SO with the consumption
OF manufactured articles. When "a
man has filled all his requirements in
clothes and furniture mere lowering
of prices, which is all that mechanical
improvements generally mean nova
days. can no longer attract him.
Therefore, when the output is not re-
strained the market necessarily be-
comes choked."
Mr.. Rockefeller is specific as to the
time when the crash is to occur. 1t is
likely that he errs in this, because pre-
dlctons as to periods of depression
and readjustment are seldom fulfilled
as to dates. Crises as rule come un-
expected and the immediate reason is
most apt to be due to over-expansion
of credit, and overproduction of secur-
lues than to actual overproduction of
goods; but when to the cause of over
expanded credits is added overproduc-
uon of manufactures and sided
industrial system. recovering from the
crash Is more difficult.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
]. d. ROCKEFELLER AND HIS NEW WIG.

]. d. ROCKEFELLER AND HIS NEW WIG.
feature of the ominous flow of people
to the cities Is the phenomenal develop
ment of manufactures. There may
come n time when manufactures will
so overbalance agriculture that there
will not be enough basic wealth pro-
duced to afford a profitable market
for the factory-made goods. When
the industrial situation shall become
so unbalanced. Il commercial crash of
stupendous magnitude must ensue.
As Helpless Babes.
Then the city-trained men who
know not how to make bread out of
the soil will clamor for work, curse
the economic condition of the period.
denounce the state. threaten the re-
public with all sorts of fantastic theo-
ries. and there will be acute friction
between the few rich and the multi
tude of poor. Gradually men will
drift back to the land and learn TO
make their living with the pillow and
reaper and satisfactory equilibrium
between agriculture and manufactures
will once more be reached. Before
this result is attained, there will
be intense suffering. Families that
are in comfortable circumstances will
know the meaning of misery, and
families now aflluent will fall into
beggary. All this is not n dream.
Men of clearest vision see it coming.
Rockefeller's Prophecy of Panic.
1t is what Mr.. John d. Rockefeller
sees when he predicts, as he did in a
recent interview IAN industrial crisis
of worldwide extent and unprece-
dented severity"
Mr.. Rockefeller says the crisis will
be brought on by overproduction in
all lines. The Standard Oil magnate
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

feels the thrill of patriotism stirring
the hearts of the people.
But do the thousands who annually
sail down the Potomac to visit the
stately home of George Washington
know that to a woman's initiative is
due the restoration and preservation of
the beautiful Mount Vernon of to-day?
Away back In 1853 this home was in
a rapidly deteriorating condition. John
Augustine Washington, son of Gen
eral Washington's nephew. was the
owner of the estate. The descendants
of Washington evidently did not inherit
the clear business sense of their illus
trious ancestor, for in General Wash
ington's time the farm yielded hand
some income. Now the fields were ly-
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
j Il. SHANNON.

That the land is the source OF all
real wealth, has been said by phlloso-
pliers time out of mind. and now win
the urban districts draining from the
country much of the flower of its man
hood the cry is going up from the lips
of legions of wise men. Back to the
Land. All manner of colonization
projects are being devised and tried
for the purpose of diverting foreign
immigration from the cities to fields
and to relieve the pressure of conges-
ton in the over-grown centers.One
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
House in which
Washington
Lived.
The Kitchen al
1t was n
Hundred Years
Ago.

ing untitled and useless, and the house
and outbuildings were showing signs
of the passing of the years. The glory
of that splendid home was departing.
A Noman's Work.
To the great credit of John Angus
tine Washington it is related that he
refused absolutely to consider PROPOSE
tions advanced by private companies
and individuals to purchase the estate,
to be converted later into pleasure
resort. Think of the desecration-a
vaudeville performance on that magn1-
ficent stretch of lawn, walters bearing
their burdens of food and drink
through those stately halls, the daily
uproar Of irreverent crowds.
And then came Miss Ann Pamela
Cunningham, of South Carolina. She
visited Mount Vernon in 1858 and was
shocked and grieved at the fate In
store for the historic spot. She con-
ceived the plan of rousing the women
of her beloved southland to the true
state of affairs and enlisting their co,
operation in the raising of fund oil
100000, the price asked for the house.
outbuildings, Wharfage, garden and
some two hundred acres of farmlands
So she went to work, and 1t must be
remembered that fifty years ago 1T TOOK
no small amount of bravery for q
woman to inaugurate and carry on an
undertaking Of such magnitude. But
after five years of effort the whole OF
the 100000 was in hand. 1t was
found impracticable to confine the
propaganda to the Southern States. sc
the North was invited to assist, which
she did in generous measure.
At the close OF 1858 the Mount Yer
non estate was purchased and the Title
passed to the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association of the Union.
Freed from Taxation.
A charter was secured from the STATE
of Virginia, granting exemption from
taxation, the association in return
binding itself to the task Of restorint
to its original condition and preserving
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

non, accompanied by only a few serv-
ants. Miss Cunningham. the regent,
was prohibited from crossing the mill
tary lines and could not join her. For
four long years Miss Tracy remained at
the lonely home, managing the estate
and guarding the buildings.
The plan Of the rehabilitation Of
Mount Vernon, by returning to its
rooms the original furnishings, or arti-
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
HOME OF WASHINGTON,
HOW WOMEN PAVED THE WAY
FOR OF MT. VERNON
Historic Place is Now Exactly as it
Looked During the Lifetime OF
Great Statesman-Ccneral - 1hous-
ands Visit il Annually.

The bell is tolling. the band playing
Nearer My God to Thee" and the
passengers know, even before they
raise their eyes to the fair sweep of
Virginia's shcre>line. that the steamer
is passing Mount Vernon A pretty
custom-the tolling of the bell and the
playing of the fine old hymn. A hush
falls on the crowded decks, and one
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

cles similar in design and construction.
is generally understood. But every
woman should know and remember
that to the loyal, patriotic women of
the land belongs the credit Of saving
from ruin and obliteration the fine old
hsue Of the Father Of his country.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
over the revision of the tariff He de-
clared that it would be an easy job,
As Simple as Can Be.

"what would you do with the
tariff 2" he was asked.
why" he replied, Its as simple as
can be. All you have to do is to lower
the tariff on wooden goods and to make
n big reduction in the shoe schedules.
Practically that would satisfy every
one, and If you did no more the coun-
try would be pleased"
The Illinois representative was In
formed that he had been preceded by
a member from Massachusetts who
thought that all that would be neces-
sary would be to put coal, hides and
wool on the free list.
"Hides on the free list" exclaimed
the Illinois speaker. Not while
have the strength to stay here to fight
it,
"Now You see what an easy thing 1t
is to revise the tariff" said the
speaker.
"If l was God" again remarked the
speaker in his quaint style, Il would
make some changes in the tariff L
would put them into effect before any
body knew what they were to be made.
Then there would be no unsettling of
business and at least some people
would be happy"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03

does not stand alone as a prophet of
impending evil. Essentially the same
prediction is made by Senator Jules
Meline, once premier of France, and
a man of keen perception, penetration
and of broad understanding. This
stateman seys that the crisis which
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
STEM INDUSTRIAL CRASH.
STANDARD OIL M4GNATE PRE-
Diets CRISIS AND SUGGESTS
PALLIATIVE MEASURES.

Would Have Nation Begin Work OF
Vast Internal improvements. Ex-
Premier MeIine of France Also
Sounds Warning.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-03
Question an Absorbing One.

What alarms so many prominent
protectionists is what they claim Is
the danger of unsettling the business
conditions of the country. The the
oretical adjustment of the tariff ac-
cording to the principles of protection
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-28
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
ELECT OFFICERS
Clarence M. Sager Chosen Chancellor
Commander of kecoughtan
Lodge, No. 20.

Al the meeting of Keconghtan
Lodge. No. 90, Knights of Pythias,
last night officers for The coming six
months were elected a committee
from the lodge in Newport News was
IN attendance and discussed the qucs-
ton OF u triangular convention. The
matter was left over until July 10.
when The committee will meet with
Washington Lodge, No. los. for The
purpose of mapping out "A program Tor
the convention and arranging The date
kcconShian Lodge will hold Il meet
ing on next Tuesday night. when sew
eral interesting questions concerning
the lodge will he discussed.
The officers chosen for the next six
months are:
Chancellor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NJ. Sager.
Nicc-Chanccllor-J. IT, Bonneville.
Master of Arms-Francis Collier.
Master of Work.. l.. Howard.
Prclatc-W. S. Vaughan.
Inner Guar,l--Waltcr Fagg.
Outer Guard-M. G.. Ransone.
Trustee for thirty months-John
Weymouth.
Tho hoard of trustees submitted its
annual report last night to the lodge.