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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-04

The Rogers, Grilley Recital In
the Opera House last evening was
thoroughly erioyed by large au-
audience. Mr.. Rogers Is very
skilliul performer on the harp. and
he delighted all with his rendltions.
Mr.. Grillev is an excellent enter
tainer. His ability to deliver dra-
matte as we'll as humorous selec
tons Is unequalled.- Morristown
pa Herald.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-04

A woman who suffered for three
years from nervous prostration says
that two bottles of L'chty's Celery
Nerve Compound ffected . com.
plete cure. She hardly knows to
cay whether she has nerves or not
as she never feels them. It Is cer-
tainly wonderful remedy. Sold
by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.


The Illinois Central Railroad will run special
excursions f. ON Cincinnati am Chicago tor
those desiring to atten6 The festivities on this
casion aud will sell tickets at greatly redI ed
rates. Mardi Gras occurs iris year Tuesday,
February Irh Diagrams Tor seeping CARS
now open and eseTvatlonS viii ie made in or
der received For full p4'ticulsrs ah"ress r. A
Richter travelling a<nt. S.2 Iaik Building
PittsbuTg, p. I3tt
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-04
LIST OF LETTERS

R, nm aiming In the SisaeIsVilEe p. O.
March 4,I9O2.
Mary Catholic, Mrs. E. A. Dyan
Geo. Curly, Zeb Dawson, Matte
Hall, James Hunt, E. A. Jackson,
Nellie Johnson, ]. F. Lee ger,
Charley McCratt, Dora Moore, J.
Hamilton, H. c, McIntire, Mrs. L,
L. Maikey. May Mathews. Ellis
worth Meth, Dean MCGEE. Meta
Mclang, Minnie Nelson, Grover c
Purdy. Theodore Stewart. Jos. S.
Scott, Walter States, Mrs. Blanch
Wilson, Ida Wilson.
GEO. E. Work, P. M.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

When we enter a home, among the
first things to attract our attention are
the pictures. and from them we can
read the taste-or lack Of it-of the
lady of the house. for they give us the
keynote to her character. If we find
gaudy chrOmos, and cheap oil paintings
made by lightning artists" we know
at once that refinement is lacking in
that home. Pictures should be select
ed always with an eye to the surround
ings in which they will be placed If
the house is very large and handsome
and money of no consideration. then,
Of course, oil paintings by the best ar
fists are preferable. People of moder-
ate incomes who wish tasteful homes
should choose water colors. engravngs
or etchings If they can be afforded
Artists signed proofs are most desir-
able, but no better than good copies,
with the exception of the signature
which is supposed to add value.-Maude
@. MurrayMiller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
LATE JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

Where city contracts with water
company to pay for water sum equal
to all taxes levied on certain parts of
the company's plant, the agreement
is not invalid as an exemption fro.n
taxation; the contract contemplating
the payment of taxes. So n. w. Rep
(Wis.y 6S5.
A contract for public supplies, let
upon bid rendered pursuant to an
advertisement limiting the right to bid
to persons employing, or who will in
the future employ, union labor only,
Is held in State eX rel. Robert Mitchell
Furniture Co. vs.. Toole Mont, So l..
Il. A CAD, to be invalid
Directors of an insOlvent corporation
are held. in American Exchange Ma.
tiOnal Bank VS.. Ward &C.. G. App. Sth
g., 80 l.. II. A. 1860, not to be pre-
cluded from executing chattel mort.
gage upon the corporate assets to Sc
cure their own just demands. If they
act in absolute good faith.
statute defining contempts, and
providing punishment therefor, and
also providing that in all cases of in
direct contempt the party so charged
shall upon demand have a change of
Judge or venue and jury trial, Is held,
IN Smith VS.. Speed (Okla.), IS L. II. A.
4O2, to be invalid, as an interference
by the Legislature with the inherent
rights Of courts to punish for con.
tempt.
A statute making carriers liable for
injuries to passengers except where
the injury is caused by the criminal
negligence of the person injured. or by
the violation Of an expressed rule OF
regulation Of the company actually
brought to the notice Of the injured
passenger, is held in Chicago, II. l. K
p. Co. vs.. Zernecke (Neb.), 80 l.. r. A.
$40, to be within the police power of
the State.
When stock Of corporation is trans.
ferred to and deposited with its presi.
dent, to be disposed of by him for the
prosecution of the interest Of the com.
pany and raising necessary money to
carry on its business, he has an abso
lutte right to dispose of It at his discre
ton for the cOmpany's benefit, and il
he applies it in good faith he dis
charges his duty to the depositors and
the corporation. 50 n. Y. Supp. 7O2.
Where water company sued city
for hydrant rentals. and the city set
up counterclaim for inadequate SER
vices at fires, evidence Of Inadequate
fire pressure at fires occurring more
than six years prior to the present
ment Of the claim to the city, and also
after the controversy had got into
court, could not be sustained, as show
ing habit. or custom, or course of
conduct: 1t appearing from the defend
ants bill of particulars that during a
portion of the six years prior to the
filing of the claim the protection fur
nished by the water works was sutti-
cient. 81 n. w. Rep. (WisD GSo.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Attentions Of q Husband.

Humor does not abound in the Wig
Orous atmosphere of the Twopenny
Tube between and 8 p. m. Therefore
the passengers damned up near fat
irate woman one evening last week
greatly enjoyed the following: "ThOm-
as'-this very loudly while jogging Il
mild little husband as they both sway
ed, clutching the leather loops over
head-"get a seat for me, tell yer"
Conciliatory whispers came from the
mild man, who glanced timidly at the
passengers his wife was pushing
against.
Then: Nonsense; yer could find me
seat easy enough if yer wanted to-"
More agonized whispers from the
husband and more loud demands from
the wife. There was great local relief
when an irreproachably dressed young
man politely gave up his seat. AS the
woman dropped heavily into 1t she
beamed on him with. "Any one can see
you're not my husband, sir. "-Manches-
ter Guardian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
To Keep Flowers Fresh.

1t is very provoking after spending
two or three shillings in buying cut
flowers for some special occasion to
see them wither in day. There are
some flowers which cannot be kept
alive more than few hours after they
have been cut: others with care will
last quite a week. One Of the best
methods to make them last is to half
fill the vase in which the flowers are
placed with freshly-powdered charcoal
and add water to it until it is thor
,ughly saturated. Put the stalks Of
the flowers into the charcoal add lit
tie more water, and keep the charcoal
moist by adding fresh water daily.
Before placing the stalks in the water
strip off any leaves from the part
which is to stand in the water and cut
the ends quite straight. The flowers
will keep better If the stalks have the
ends cut once or twice during the
week
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
WOMAN'S MOST ATTRACTIVE AGE

@AKING into consideration the
fact that more women are mar
ried between the age of 10 to %
than at any other period of their lives.
it would certainly appear that it is at
such time that the female sex reach
the zenith of their charms. Such an
assumption. however, is by no means
so correct as many readers might mt
first suppose. For these early mar
riages are easily accounted for by the
fact that the mind OF the average
young man at the age OF % or % light
ly turns to thoughts Of love, and he in
variably chooses n girl OF the same age
rs himself. or perhaps younger. but
rarely older, as. one likely to make him
a suitable wife.
At the age of % or % the majority
Of women are undoubtedly more at
trac.ive rs regards personal beauty
than at any other time Of their lives.
But while they have that buOyancy and
youth which captivate and make men
so susceptible to their charms for the
time being; yet deeper study OF their
powers Of fascination will quickly
show that their attractiveness IL very
shallow as compared with that OF an
older woman.
A pretty face only constitutes one
Of the characteristics which go toward
making a woman attractive and it Is
absurd to suppose that her charms de-
crease as time adds wrinkle to her
face. AS a matter OF fact many wom-
en- are far more attractive between the
ages Of 30 and 35 than those who are
ten years younger. The latter, per-
haps, appear more charming and fas-
cinating to the average young man, on
account Of their personal beauty, vivac-
ity, youth, etc.
But although the attractiveness Of
woman between 30 and So years Of age
may not be so apparent at first sight. it
Is really far greater than that or a
younger woman. Her character has
been formed, and, well knowing that
she can no longer be regarded as a
young woman. she makes the most OF
the good qualities she possesses, and
tries to please the man whose favor
she seeks, as well as those with whom
she comes in contact.
A pair Of large. sympathetic eyes,
low. sweet voice, and an equanimity of
temperament, more than counterbal-
ance any lack Of youthful beauty and
vivacity; and it is when a woman
strives to please man that her pow
ers of fascination Increase She learns
to take an interest in his daily pur-
suits, be they business or pleasure, and
nothing appeals to the masculine heart
more than the thought that one of the
opposite sex is ready to praise when
he triumphs and sympathlze with him
in his trials.
2 Many young women, of course, pos
sess these characteristics and besides
being pretty, have a truly lovable and
sympathetic nature. which makes them
doubly attractive in the eyes Of a man.
But, as a rule. it will be found that
a young woman who possesses good
looks is somewhat lacking in those en-
dearing qualities which are to be found
in woman of 30 or Whereabouts.
Nashville American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
The Ancient Fellows.

o for the ancient boy who stood upon the
deck that day,
"While DER him fast, through sail and
shroud the wreathing fires made
way!'
o for the ancient girl who graced the
stage before our sight
And told us well why Curfew should
not be rung that night!
o for the simple Marys sweet, who led.
so long ago,
That immemorial lamb to school, who
loved those Marys so.
But times have changed. old comrade!
The children of our tears
Have ceased to be the little girls and
boys of vanished years.
And Mary's little lamb at school no gem
tie smiles can win
The teacher calls the Waterman, and the
Waterman runs him in.
And the boy upon the burning deck is
not a sight to charm:
He speaks in Greek. and gives no cause
to spring the fire alarm
Atlanta Constitution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Sheen with Natural Ear-Trumpets.

\ correspondent of Nature has found
that the spiral horn of wild sheep,
when so placed that the ear is in the
axis of the coil. makes the ticking of a
watch more audible in one particular
direction. Since the ear of the sheep
is surrounded by the horn. he infers
that the latter acts as an ear-trumpet,
not improving the hearing for distant
sounds. but disclosing the direction of
a sound. This would be useful in en-
abling the sheep to ascertain the exact
points from which sounds come when
there is mist or fog covering its feed
fairgrounds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Change in La mp Styles.

Dame Fashion when she changes her
modes usually goes from one extreme
to the other. This has been the case in
the lamps that are now most fashion
able. A season or two ago the ex-
tremely low, squatty shape was the
vogue, and nothing seemed too broad
or too low to be la mode. Now the
pendulum has swung to the other side,
and exceeding tall. slender shapes are
prescribed by the most artistic decora-
tors.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
ARCTIC LOVERS,

Southwark the Ice and Snow have come
Strange lovers hand in hand
Far wandering from their native home
To seek a sunny land.
Deserted haunts of bird and bee,
On branches gaunt and bare,
They turn with arctic alchemy
To gardens of the air
For weirdly now the Ice and Snow,
Beneath a golden flood
Of sunshine, make the branches glow
With polar fruit and bud.
And yet their witchery is vain,
For swift as Orient night
The sunshine brings these lovers twain
A tragedy of light!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
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| D0|NGS OF N0r\[N]


do not inherit fortunes and in families
where there is no son one is adopted
as an heir Women of the poorer class
es are most to be pitied. A husband Is
as free as a bachelor and can do ex-
actly what he chooses. A man marries
when he likes and when he tires Of his
wife he may put her away and take an
other with as little fuss as we make
about changing our tradespeOple. These
exchanges, or divorces, are most fire.
quent among the poor. but are COM
paratively rare among the upper
classes
Fashions Hundred Years Ago.
Here you see reproduced what fash
iOnable women were wearing cen
fury since. First there Is morning
dress Of pink, with a white satin cap
Ornamented with pink flower, a
white veil pinned across the head to
fall over the face. The figure in the
right-hand top corner has a velvet
mantle bOrdered with green leaves,
and a white satin bonnet with white
flowers. No. 3 bottom left-hand cor
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Women Lawyers Not Wanted.

OF the 37,000.O00 women inhabiting
the United States on the continent Of
North America, several thousands of
whom are lawyers, only twenty one
have achieved the distinction of being
admitted to practice before the bar Of
the Supreme Court, the most dignified
body in the world. Men lawyers have
been introduced at every sitting of the
court since its organization. more than
century ago. but the prejudice
against women in the professions was
for many years 80 strong that not until
1879. and after years of fighting for the
right of recognition. did the court open
its bar to its sisters in law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
A Gentle Reminder.

1t was 11.30.
YES" she said, although the remark
seemed little abrupt, Il always sleep
we'll" Then she paused and plaintive-
ly added in hopeless murmur, when
l get a chance"
WhereupOn the youth who had been
Overstayng himself took his hat and
softly stole away.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

ner1 has white robe embroidered
down the sides and bottom. The hair
is fashionably dressed, and veil is
pinned so as to fall over the shoulders.
No. has a dress of white sarsnet,
with lace let in down the front and
round the sleeves. The turban is of
blue Grape mixed with beads. The
gloves are white kid No. ) has the
hair fashionably dressed with steel
band. The gown is described as low in
the back, and the short sleeves are
worked to correspond with the back Of
the train,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

According to Western ideas the mar
ried woman in Japan is not to be en-
Wed. A japanese girls marriage dow
~ consists Of nothing beyond her
dresses. little writing desk. box OF
cosmetics and other toilet necessaries,
a couple Of little dining tables and a
few lacquer plates. japanese women
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

is wonder to the athletic world, for
she is just what an athlete is sup
posed not to be. The young woman is
feet 3 inches in height and very
slight. Miss Bergett's feat breaks the
college girls record for ball throwing,
as she threw the ball Is feet further
than the previous record of 1863 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Mada2acar's Academy.

Madagascar is believed to be civil
lied enough by the French to have an
Academy of Letters and Sciences OF
its own. 1t contains sixteen members
at present, thirteen Europeans and
three Hovas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

When prosperity gives way to adver-
sity the average man takes back seat
and turns the management over to his
wife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31
Can Really Throw a Ball.

Miss Bertha Ber-
gett, a senior at
Elmira, N. Y. Col
lege, has thrown a
baseball ISL feet.
She Is the cham
p | o n g irl b a | |
thrower of the ma
ton, Aside from
her re m a r k able
feat, Miss Bergetr
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

The most extensive minessare those
Of SaXony; the galleries have 123 miles
Of length.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

When it comes to earning a living
some men are dead ones.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-31

A small boys ideal hero is another
boy who runs away from school,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-14
THE ORIGINAL Mr.. SOUEERS.
Caricature by Dickens that fastened
Good Mans Death.

The thoughtlessness of writers In
caricaturing people for grotesque pur-
poses in their novels has been the cause
of much annoyance and suffering to
sensitive persons. Both Dickens and
Thackeray slnned In this respect
through their perfectly evident por
traiture of persons who could easily be
identified.
A writer in the Literary Era, after
citing the offenses of Thackeray, Dis
raei and others, brings up the notable
case of the schoolmaster In nicholas
Nickleby," and says:
The grossest injury which Dickens
ever inflicted on a fellow being was his
too accurate portrait of an innocent
man in his Squeers. That Yorkshire
schoolmasters were, as rule, cruel
and wicked enough, 1t is true. But the
particular schoolmaster, who was rec
ognized and who recognized himself as
the original Squeers, seems to have
been an exception to the rule.
1t will be remembered that Dickens
and his illustrator travelled together to
the north of England for the purpose of
collecting material for "NickleDy," and
especially for the Dotheboys episode
At Great Bridge they visited boarding
school known as Bowes Academy. The
master William Shaw, received the
strangers with some hauteur, and did
not as much rs withdraw his eyes from
the operation of pen-making during the
interview.
"Phlz' sketched him In the act. BOZ"
described the act. The personal pecu-
liarities of William Shaw were recog.
nized In Squeers. Shaw became a butt
of popular ridicule, lost his pupils and
finally died of broken heart. Yet there
Is abundant evidence to prove that he
was really excellent and kind-hearted
man. who was made to suffer for the
misdeeds of his neighbors.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-14

operates the switches and signals
makes mistake a disaster OF some
sort IL inevitable. This is the consen-
sus Of opinion of the men who handle
the switches and signals on the big
railroads centerng in Chicago. as as
certained through interviews. All agree
that doublc-tracked roads equipped
with block signals present the great
est immunity from accidents and col
lisions. There is no disposition on the
part of swltchmen 10 depreciate the
value of automatic devices or to dis
credit their good work In avertlng ac-
cldent. In fact 1t is pointed out that
all of the recent railway disasters can
be traced to carelessness on the part
of some railroad man. But after all
mechanical safeguards have been pro
vided the safety of travel rests ulti-
mately with the employees who maiip-
uate signals and switches and execute
train orders Attention Is called by
tie Chicago Record Herald to the fact
that about 6,000 engines and trains
must pass the signal tower near the
tunnel under the Lake Shore at CLARK
and 18th streets every twenty-fonr
hours. and vet 50 carefully are the
switches and signals handled that
I there has not been a serious accident
at this point since track lowering was
completed four years ago. The de
mand is, therefore, for safe men as
well as safety signaling devices The
man in the signal tower should be
clear Drained, clear-sighted, alert,
watchful and faithful. Men who are
considered for these positions should
be subjected to rigid mental and ply
steal examination. They should then
be required to work reasonable hours
and should be given the rest that is
necessary to insure the highest eff
cheney.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-14
NO BUSINESS TO BE ALIVE.
One Case in Which Virchow's Diagnosis
Was Erroneous.

One Case in Which Virchow's Diagnosis
Was Erroneous.
There Is no name more honored
among Psychologists than that of Vir-
chow, the great German scientist, nor
is there any man who has done more
than he to prolong human life and al
leviate human suffering. Nevertheless,
he Is not infallible, and the London
Standard tells an amusing story of at
least one mistaken diagnosis which he
made
As private practice interfered with
his scientific studies, Yirchow practised
medicine only very short time. But
one day in later life, While his students
were waiting for their lecture at the
hospital, gentleman knocked at the
door of the professors private room
and stated that he was not feeling
well and wished to consult the sayant.
Professor Virschow examined the man
carefully, and then said;
why, my good friend, you have no
business to be alive at all! You are
suffering from three complaints, each
one of which has long since arrived at
stage which ought to have caused
your death. This is a most interesting
case; it shows that one must not al
ways believe in theory"
The patient began to feel uncomfort-
able, but Professor Yirchow, in his
professional enthusiasm, did not notice
either the effect of his words or the
comlcal side of the situation. He add
ed: Would you mind stepping into
the next room? | should like to show
you to some gentlemen who are there"
With ill-concealed nervousness the
patient followed the professor into the
lecture-room, where he was introduced
as an interesting case, and was obliged
to remain while the professor described
the nature Of the three diseases and
the progress they had made. On hear
Ing again that he was practically
dead man the patient felt a strong de-
sire to get home, and left at once.
Just what part in his recovery was
played by increased care and home
remedies Is not known, but the man
Is still alive, When Professor Vir-
chew celebrated his S0th birthday, the
man who ought to have been dead
years ago was among those who sent
their congratulations.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-14

in certain naval engagements primer
pally on the coast of Cuba and to us
tinguish those officers and men whose
specially meritorious service other
than the battle is particularly desePV-
Ing of recognition. From the man be-
hind the gun TO the man before the
blazing furnace In the fireroom, every
one on a ship in battle will receive
battle medal, and, If In more than one
engagement, an added bar, instead OF
another medal, for each additional ac-
tion-the bar to bear the name and
date of the subsequent fight.
The diverse of the battle medal VIII
bear the head of the commander IN
chief of the whole campaign, encircled
by the inscription ~. S. Naval Cam
paign in the West Indies, 1898" while
the reverse will typify the men behind
the guns-the young officer and the
youth of the blue jackets and the ma