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The Washington bee., 1901-12-21

my grasp and disappeared in the wa
tiers below.
Only a youthful lover under such
circumstances can imagine my feel
ings. Day and night I mourned, dis
consulate, my lost treasure. Yet,
strange 10 say, 1 had a strange pre-
sentiment or intuition that the ring
would be restored to me, though by
what means l had not the faintest idea.
mot long after, while fishing in the
same streama short distance below the
bridge, l fell 10 thinking Of the lost
ring. If I could only fish it up-and
just then there was a quiver, sud
den jerk and a struggle al my line, and
after some play I drew out a fine trout.
At the sight of him the thought sud
denly and uncontrolla bly, flashed into
my mind that the ring-my lost ring
was TO be found in his body. l cannot
account for the feeling, but I know it
was heightened 10 almost a conviction,
when, upon grasping the trout, per-
ceived on one side OF his body a singu-
lar protuberance and felt something
like a hard, foreign substance beneath
the surface.
"Eagerness had made me cruel, and,
seiZing my pocketknife, cut of the
victims head, and then with un-
steady hands I ripped the body open
Ny knife grated against something
hard. and-yes, I caught the glitter Of
some shining substance. Imagine my
feelings when, with beating heart and
trebmling hand, l drew forth"
"The ring. The ring!" breathlessly
exclaimed the girls in chorus.
No. indeed" continued the truth
ful narrator, "onIy a piece of green
glass. The ring never was found"
And what became Of the girl,
Papa?" eagerly asked his daughter.
For the past L years. my dear. the
good man replied, as with a merry
twinkle in his eyes he glanced toward
the other end of the table, she has
filed with satisfaction the pleasant
but somewhat responsible position of
mother 10 you"
The Washington bee., 1901-12-21

this manner many tracts of land are
acquired by the man who marries four
or more wives. 1t was generally sup
posed that the unseating Of Roberts
in congress would be a deathblow to
pOjlygamy, but this is a mistaken idea,
as the power of the Mormon church is
growing stronger all the time. As
Senator HOar remarked, there is
growing in Utah power so great that
unless we check il now the time Will
come when we viii have to fall down
and worship it.
Many years ago, when George O..
Cannon was Indignantly turned down
in congress and returned to Utah,
Brigham Young, in his sermon to his
followers in the tabernacle, said:
Never mind; we will have a voice yet
in the American congress and force
polygamy down their throats.'
I'm violation of the pledges of Nor
mon leaders made before statehood,
the president of the Mormon church
is now living publicly in his official
residence in Salt Lake City with the
last acquisition TO his pOlygamous
household. An effort 10 secure his
prosecution has failed. Many who at
first obeyed the law and ceased their
unlawful cohabitation have followed
the presidents example and resumed
their polygamous relationships, and
are having children by plural wives.
This polygamous element is the
dominant power in the church and in
the politics of the state, as public
sentiment against the state laws
makes them practically unenforceable.
1t is almost impossible TO induce Off
cials elected by Mormon votes TO en-
force the law. The polygamous priest
hood. thoroughly organized, directs
the conscience of the Mormon people,
and through political influence thus
acquired controls the official conduct
Of the Office holders.
Not only have a number resumed
polygamous relationship, but the best
of circumstantial evidence points TO
the unmistakable conclusion that
Apostles John ". Taylor, George
Teasdale, the late Apostle Abram H.
Cannon and other prominent Mormon
ecclesiastics have taken new plural
wives
The Washington bee., 1901-12-21
The Cow and the Camera.

Here is a sagaeious COW that at
tended promptly TO a little matter :,
business, and deserves a blue ribbon.
Al bloomfield, y. J., the other day
an amateur photographer stole a
march on some girls as they were
frolicking in a stream on the Dodd
estate. The camera was all adjusted
for an exposure. and the photographers
dueked beneath the black cloth. A
cow apparently took in the situation
inst in the nick of time, and busked
the camera fairly and sent IL flying
Then she turned TO the man and eAAas<
him over a rail fence, standing guaEs
until the girls had donnee tAstr slOtASz
and escaped.
The Washington bee., 1901-12-21
Hanged herself in Public.

A strange story comes from China
of the public suicide of Chinese wom-
an at Foo Chow. She resolved on the
deed after the death Of her husband,
and informed the public of her inten-
ton. The taotai endeavored to pre-
vent her, and on account of typhoon
and floods the suicide was twice post
poned, but all efforts failed to divert
the woman from her purpose, and, be-
deeked in her finest clothes, she pub
Hely hanged herself on platform be-
fore which stood several hundred spec
SaAorS-r
The Washington bee., 1901-12-21
CIreus Mans WITTY sn.ech

George Sawyer, the English circus
man, is wit as well as an exnert
equestrian. On being asked what
steps he would take should a certain
wild beast break out OF his cage he
promptly replied: Blamed Iozg
anez"
The Washington bee., 1901-12-21
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK,

oo9 r ST., y. W., Washington, D. c
Capital to-
Hon. John R. Lynch. President.
J. a. Johnson, NIcr-President
H. II. Terrell, Secle 4ry
l.. I. Bailey. Treasurer
d. b. MCCaTy, Cashier
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

The public school closes today
for a two weeks vacation. We
want to say right here that so far
this winter our school has been the
best one ever taught In this city.
We have not heard a single COM
plant about any one connected
with the school from the janitor up
to the Board of Education. Not a
teacher but what Is giving entire
satisfaction, and Prof. Hess has
surely gotten his second wind. We
have heard not word of complaint,
bat we have heard many speak In
highest praise of the way the school
Is being managed this year, espe.
cially.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

candies. nuts, fruits, picture book,
TOYS and everything that makes
children happy. The ladies' have
asked only for second hand toys,
books aud so on The Review
thinks the people Of this city have
been blessed so abundartly In
temporal matters at least, to
be able amply TO make many
donations tomorrow for these
children, not of cast IF goods but
toys and other things selected from
the best stock In the city. If this
idea does not suit you take around
your second handed stuff and may
the good Lord give you a second
handed blessing for your labor and
donations. We have heard people
sing the words, Lord. we care not
for riches, neither silver nor gold"
and so on, and when the contribu-
ton basket was passed around they
would go stone blind until the
basket had safely passed to another
pew. These same people consider
themselves very religious. They
trail to church In all kinds of wealth
err, sing about their utterAack of In
terest In free silver at the ratio OF
sixteen to one, utter their contempt
for the gold dollar, but when
1t comes to actually doing what
they profess and sing about they
grab the Almighty dollar with a
grip that makes the poor Eagle
look sick. That may be religion
but its poor kind and needs reno
waiting. Now would be good time
to reform. Go and buy few dol
lars worth of good things for these
children tomorrow. You will
never miss the money, you will
make others happier, and we have
no doubt at all about your prosper.
Ing the coming year as you have
never done before If you will quit
living so selfish and loving the
dollar Williams so very hard. If
this idea don't suit you, If you can
not see your way clear to expend
some money, then do the next best
thing, send around the best dona'
ton you can In second handed
goods. Remember the date Is to-
morrow afternoon.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20
How TO cure Group.

Mr.. R. Gray, who lives near
Armenia, Duchess county. N. Y,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy Is the best medicine I have
ever used. 1t Is a fine children's
remedy for Group and never fails to
cure. When given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, 1t
will prevent the attack. This
should be borne In mind and a bot
tie of the cough remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon
as these symptoms appear. For
sale by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

Tomorrow afternoon about four
o'clock the people of this city will
have an opportunity to aid In max
Ing hundred or more children
happy and perhaps thankful to the
Good Being for these glad Christ.
mas times. At this hour a number
of the good ladies who are mem
bers of the Ladies Needle Work
Guild of this city, will be at the
City Building for the purpose of
receiving donations In the way OF
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

There may be some question as
to the truth of the report that In
structions have been given to the
leading officials of the Standard
Trust that In using the personal
pronouns he, his or him when re-
ferring to John D. Rockefeller, they
must begin with a capital.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20
Of Reueft to YOu.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md:
During long illness I was troub-
led with bed sores, tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and was cured"
Cures piles, sores and burns. Be-
ware of counterfeits. Opera House
Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20
BelI's Challenge Orchestra.

]. A.. Arnold, leader, with
a repertoire of the very lat
est concert and dance music, Is
prepared 10 furnish music for any
occasion, satisfaction guaranteed
Theatricals a specially. Address
all communications to
GEO. F. BELL, Manager,
Phone 163. no Catherine St.
ID Ct
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20
Notice TO Shareholders.

The annual meeting of the shareholders Of
held at the ba hiking house Of said Association
In the town of Friendly, w. Va, on Tuesday,
the 18TH day of January, 1904, for the purc sc of
electing five Isl directors and the transacting of
any other business which may properly come
before said meeting. Polls open at IL a. m. and
close II m.
HUGH THORN
II ct WD President
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

Tickets on sale December 24th,
25th, 31st, 1901, January Ist, 1902.
Good returning to January aud,
1902. Call on agents. M. G. Car
rel, Peneral passenger agent.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

If you know of a poor child,
send his or her name In to the
Ladies of the Needle Work Guild,
and they will see to 1t that they
have a nice Christmas present.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

We have not received any tele.
gram from Joseph Seep today.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

arstinsertion. and 50 cents Der nch for each
subsequent Insertion.
Dan O'Day's bumpers should
procure the services of this kid to
assist them In discovering the rea-
SON for the cut In prices!
s'THE BOY WITH THE x-RAY EYES"
NEW TEXAS OIL WE'LL SAID
TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED
BY HIM.
Special to the New York Times.
Austin, Texas, Dec. I3.-Henry
Se.von of the Uvalde Oil COM
pany received telegram today
from the manager of the corpora
ton at Beaumont announcing that
the we'll which 1t was drilling about
one mile from the proved oil field
was brought In a gusher. This In
formation Is doubly important, as
It not only shows an increase In
the proved oil territory, but SUBJ
Stimulates the powers of Guy Fen
ley, "the boy with X-ray eyes," to
penetrate the ground at great depth
and to tell what lies beneath.
The Fenley boy resides at
Uvalde, Texas. He Is said to have
phenomenal skill In locating
streams and reservoirs Of water
far under ground for stockmen OF
West Texas. Several weeks ago
he was taken to Beaumont to try
his powers In locating oil In the
same manner. He asserted that he
could see the oil stream at a depth
of about 400 feet under the spot
where the well was afterward
drilled successfully.
The company Is composed OF
Uva1de men who have confidence
In the remarkable powers of the
''X ray boy"
Let Dan O'Day's bumpers cheer
mp. The following comments from
the Philadelphia North American
on the condition of the man who
claims to be Gods chosen steward
should lead them to be thankful
that the condition of their stomachs
Is such as to enable them to climb
a stool aud eat their beans with a
relish.
with an income of $3e, 900 go
o year John D. Rockefeller gets less
out of life than any man who works
for him at laborers wages. He lives
on crackers and skinned milk.
cannot drink wine, smoke cigars,
drive his horses. sail his yacht or
play over his golf course. He Is
not feeble invalid because of his
wealth, but In spite of 1t, and If he
should impound all the money In
the world In his Golfers he would
still be a man to be pitied by the
humblest of his fellows and envied
by none"
The Standard Trusts sheet pub
lished by Paddy Boyle, Is Haunting
In the face of Its subscribers the
amount of their losses In buying
Amalgamated copper stock.
If the degenerate management of
this sheet was not we'll known, it
would seem as though this was bad
taste, as the losses were caused by
Its own piratical party gang at 26
Broadway.
The losses by the oil producers
by the cut of IS cents In the price
] of oil when there should have been
an advance by the same piratical
crowd should be expected.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

Remember the poorly paying
up your subscription.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

The river Is full of floating Ice
and the small boats are hunting
winter quarters.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

We are promised continued cob
weather.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

Make a handsome donation to.
morrow for the poor children of
the city.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20
The Spirit of
Christmas
Is AT OUR STORE.


And Christmas cheer and plenty what friends
help feel In joyful mood when he sees what host of
money saving opportunities have provided for him
the money thus saved wigo long ways towards buying
his Christmas presents. We have prepared stock of
Clothing and Haberdashery for
Men and Boys.
of the latest and fashionable creations that could
find in the market In order that the wants of the greatly
be assured of being dressed in the latest
and styles reasonable prices We would adj
wise you come in early In the day to avoid The crowds
PLENTY OF
Mems Sack Suits at S. $780, Mems Overcoats and Ul
tie Boys Suits ages g. So IS; Boys Overcoats,
Ulsters and Refers, at 81 to SIS.
Suggestions for Holiday Presents.
large assortment of which will be found at this estab-
shment at usual moderate prices
Neckwear, Underwear. Hosiery, Shirts, Sus-
penders, Jewelry, Umbrellas, Smok-
ing Jackets Bath Robes &c.
HATS AND GAPS
every desirable and reliable kind cold ncement
weather. we'll for pleasant days For boys aged from
3 to years.
Trunks, Satchels, Etc.
wide range of styles and prices aud all exceptional
values. They make ideal Christmas presents
The Temple Clothing Co.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

Dan O'Day's bumpers should
procure the services of this kid to
assist them In discovering the rea-
SON for the cut In prices!
tsTHE BOY WITH THE X-RAY EYES. ;"
NEW TEXAS OIL WE'LL SAID
TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-20

II Ct W D
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09
GENERAL ATTORNEY J. w. WHITE,
In Charge of Legal Department, nj w a

society, at its present rate of growth
will have 100000 members. carrying ST.
240 100000 insurance, and there will be
II, 100 local Woodmen camps.
These figures almost astOund yet will
they certainly be realized, and then, as
predicted by Head Consul Northcott, the
Modern Woodmen of American will be the
greatest fraternal benefit society that the
world has ever known.
Aside from Head Consul Northcott and
Head Clerk Halves. the society's official
roster is as follows:
Head banker Observation-Disclosures.
Frank r. Crocker, Charlton Iowa
General attorney Observation-Disclosures.
.......;......J. w. White, Rock Falls, III.
Editor Modern Woodman ..............
......F; o. Van Calder, Rock Island. Ill.
Head adviser acknowledgements.
.......Dan B. Horne. Davenport, Iowa
Head chaplain Observation-Disclosures.
...........Jos. /. Churm, Waupun, Wis.
...:....Geo E. Jenkins, Fairbury, Neb.
Head Waterman ..... ...................
-....,....E, B. Thomas, Columbus, Ohio
,........,...C. D. Elliott. Seattle Wash
Board Of Drectors-Marvin Quackan-
bush, Dundee, H.; j. n. Reece, Spring
field, Ill; A. r. Talbot, Lincoln, Neb
Benz. D. Smith, Mankato, Mimi; Edward
q. Murphy, Leavenworth, Kas.
The first Minnesota camp was organized
al Slayton, Feb. 2, 1886, by w. H. Daw-
son, the present state deputy consul, who
has held that position ever since. Since
then 65S camps have been organized in
the state and the total membership at
the last report was 1903.
st. Paul has fourteen camps with a
total membership Of $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

Mounts, Mrs. c. E. Thompson, Mrs. F.
A. Kleinfelter. Mrs. G. c. Collins, Mrs
Eva Crawford, Mrs. Frances Robinson,
Mrs. Lizzie Foster. Mrs. Drewry, Mrs.
j. q. Herhurger, Mrs. NJ. Mary Craw-
ford, Mrs Sauter Mrs. E. B. Lott, Mrs.
Cashmere, Mrs. c. Fl. Prindle Mrs A
E. Donaldson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. 4.
Kensberg, Mrs. Bergreen. Mrs. c. Bron-
son, Mrs. ]. Sm1tn and Mrs jones
a general committee has charge of ar
rangements, the officers of which are:
President. Mrs. Lizzie Longaker, Of
Harmony camp; secretary, Mrs. Eva
Crawford, OF Starlight camp; treasurer,
Mrs. G. c. Collins, of Royal Oak camp
Wednesday night a reception is to be
given at the residence of Mrs. Long,
acker, ia West Congress street. The
ladies intend to see that. each of the
co delegates shall have a buttOnhole
bouquet when they enter the convention
each morning. They will also ride in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

1883. at Fulton, Ill, when fifteen dele
gates. representing the five camps Of
Lyons Iowa, No. I; Fulton, Ill, No. q;
ottawa, ILL.,, No. 8; Streator, Ill, No. 4,
and Pontiac, Ill, No. s. were present
AT this first regular session of the head
camp, the societys original fundamental
saws were adopted, and the provisional
head camp officers We're regularly elected
In 1884 the society had increased to eight
cen camps. with 373 members; in 1885, to
20 camps and LIP members; 1886. to 2S5
camps and 1910 members, and in 1SSS-the
first biennial session of the head CAMP
there were 40 camps ana %, 773 members
reported in good standing
At present the. society has $4,000 MEM
bers. il $3.50 camps. located in thirty-three
states. These members carry $1O4O, Coo
Voe insurance. On January l, 1902, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09
ZIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW.
Company C, of Duluth, to Give Ex-
hihftiOn Drills

hibition Drills.
Company c. Third regiment, of Duluth
arrives in St. Paul Tuesday morning.
from participating in the annual field
practice at Brainerd, and in the after
noon makes a parade, escorted by the
Forester teams. In the evening it gives
an exhibition of historical drills of ma
tons a the Auditorium. This company
has national regulations, having car
red off the hOnOTs Tor expert drilling at
Chattanooga during the Spanish-Amcri-
can war, where 10,000 troops We're in
camp. The following programme will
pe given, with Spanish songs and dances
by Miss Georgiana Alexander. and a flute
solo by A. Holescher in addition:
Inc Star Spangled Banner''-Statp
Noodman Band, VIM. H. Rain, Direc-
tor.
United States Gn Blue Uniform>-ATiIi-
tary Calisthenics, Lieut.. c. Josten
COmmanding
Japan-Japanese Mountaineers in skir-
mish Drill. Sergt. Walter F'Iodin, com
France-lmperial Guards of the time Of
Napoleon Bonaparte, Lieut. J. e Law
renee commanding.
Grand international Fantasia on PatrI-
otto airs of Two Continents. Robinson
State Woodman Band.
Gefmany-EmperOr Williams Famous
slack Hussars in Saber Drill and EX-
commanding '
Recitative and Aria from Elijah.
'Ye People Rend Your Hearts ; IF
With All Your Hearts"
Mr.. George Tyler
Great Britain-British Sailors in C1tIass
Exercises, Capt. R. Little, commando
United States-The Beginning Of an
- army, Sergt, F. D. Knowiton, com
Arabia--Sons of the Desert in Fascinating
anding. OOii1-
Sweden-Reyal Swedish Halberdiers Of
the Time of Gustavus AdoIpSns in 4o5
berd Exercises, sergt. c. A. Iemieu i:l
Roman Empire-Roman Swordsrnep of
the time of Caesar. Augustus in Cor
piete ,, Armor Lieut.. c. Josten, com
Ballad-"Douglas Gordon Keller
,rr MI George Tyler
han TO the Spirit of Liberty Sousa
State WoOdman Band
United States-In Khaki and Heavy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09
A Theater for Negroes.

Memphis Cor. St Louis Globe-Democrat.
The club house of the Phoenix Athletic
club, which was recently made useless
for boxing purposes by the passing af a
law which prohibits glove contests in this
state, is being converted into what is be-
lieved to be the only vaudeville house
exclusively for coloTed people in the
United States. A regulation stage has
been erected, and the entire arena, where
phis, has been put in shape for the open
ing next week, with an all-colored pro-
Eramme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

to say that he has pawned. the eye TWEEN
~ times n the last three years. He is
enc Of our best customers.
Some years ago We had a restaurant
man for customer, who would put his
cork leg in pawn every time he got into
straits 1t was a high-grade artificial
limb. and he could get SIS on 1t az any
pawnshop in the city. The last time we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

where there is no pawnshop Last week
We received a box by mail from him,
and it contained the artificial eye lie
was in hard luck, he wrote, and he
wanted a loan of 50 on the eye. We sent
him the money by return mail. IT ne
lives he VIII redeem the optic, because 1t
is worth five times the amount Of the
loan, although it is worthless TO US #
he should fail to take it out. I venture
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

memories. and others are almost too lu-
dicrous to be believed. There used to be
a bartender in a Clark street saloon VINO
had glass eye, and 1t was a regular
thing for him to come here once a month
and pledge the artificial optic He used
to call it his bum lamp? He left Chi
cago some time ago, and is now tending
bar in small town near Milwaukee,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

had to care for the snakes during her alb
sence. That wasn't much. was it?
In all my experience the straugest
thing ever given to nc in rawn was a
set Of false teeth. A man came into the
place one night just as we were closing
He lived i'll Laporte. Ind. and was
robbed Of his pocketbook on a street car.
He knew nobody TO go to for a loan, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09

the snakes as security: The clerk who
waited On her called NE over. ard after
a short talk / decided 10 hoy her out.
During the time she was away we had
TO feed and wator the snakes. She was
gone less than 4 week and upon her re-
turn she gave me $50. Five Of It was the
Interest money. I charged her % per
cent week for the loan. because we