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remain unsolved. There is also added
satisfaction in the circumstance that
being anonymous, the valentine is the
sincerest and most disinterested of
tributes, carrying neither an obliga-
tion nor an expecta ton of return.
Flowers, or-with reference to the
early traditions of the day-a pair of
gloves, or book of lyrics make per-
haps the most suitable gifts for St.
Valentines day, exclusive of the shop
made valentines. An attractive substi-
tute for these can also be found in good
| photographs from any of the numer-
Gus Cupids so popular with artists of
all centuries, from the sculptured
marble grace of the Cupid of Praxi-
| teles to the rings of dancing loves by
J Albani, and the countless flock Of
winged and dimpled babies of more re-
| cent art.
In old days gifts were not only
anonymous, but sent in mysterious
ways. An amusing scene of famous
drama represents the girlish heroine
receiving a valentine from the hero;
| it arrives in the middle of large plum
| cake, from which, too excited even to
nibble, she rapturously extracts it, and
holds it triumphantly up to view. 1t
consists of two large hearts transfixed
by a long, yellow arrow in the center
of a plain sheet of foolscap.
If such a valentine were sent to-day,
it is probable the cake would be more
appreciated than the contents, and
that the fair recipients digestion
would be affected rather than her
heart.-Youth's Companion.
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fusely decorated with glass beads that
might have been intended to represent
teardrops.
"Don' knows it's best to give wom-
an a hint that she can stick pins in yer
heart" he said, gloomily.
"'Slong S it's only stuffed with bran
it don't make any pertickler differ
ence," rejoined Telatha. "But guess
she's got pin cushions enough, Cephas."
He opened the last and largest parcel
and flung the folds of shimmering
silk across Telatha's shoulder.
"Take care, Cephas, it'll be into the
cream pail" warned Tala tina; but her
eyes were shining with admiration of
| the beautiful fabric. Silk dresses were
rare in Eden.
oval, will that do?" demanded
Cephas.
81 should think So" replied Tela-
tina, cautiously, "but I don't know
much about her tastes and notions.
She's turrible stylish, Cephas."
.sShe amt no sich thing" rejoined
Cephas, "but she's goin' to be-"
Telatha thought of Widow Payne's
last hat, and opened her mouth to
argue the matter. But Cephas came
out from behind the churn with start
ling suddenness.
"You're mighty hard to suit, Tela-
thy" he said, grimly. ''If you won't
have any of the things, will you have
me?"
He drew himself up superbly.
Telatha was lifting her last pan
from the shelf. She looked across it al
Cephas.
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Government Women Employees.

More than 5000 women are employed
in the various government offices in
Washington, 2,044 of whom have en-
tered the service after competitive ex-
animation. Nine hundred of them are
paid salaries ranging from 1000 to
81, 800 a year, and others being paid
the compensa ton of ordinary clerks
5000 to 5000 a year.-Indianapelis
News.
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1Af. s 'sse /!
Sk.Valen|:lf9n@
-M MABEL S.MtRRILL~


Eden-that was the name of the town
and as Telatha, in :the capacity of
hired help, took care of Dea Wright's
dairy, you were always sure of finding
her among the milk pans at that hour.
Cephas Wheeler was sure of it as he
came plodding up the lane, lifting his
feet and setting them. down with quite
unnecessary force. i's-
There's sunthin' on his mind" muir
INJURED Telatha, TRANQUILITY, watching
him. There allus is: It's lucky faint
never anything very heavy. or 'twould
break down. His mind. wa MT built to
carry much of heft. make no doubt
he's comm to ask whether or no he'd
better speak up to the Wilder Payne.
La, what fool man isl" and Telatha
went composedly back to her skim
ming.
There had been time when Cephas
Wheeler had asked Telatha the ques-
ton he was evidently intending to put
to the Widow Payne. But that was ten
years ago, and Telatha could not at
that time leave her father, who was
failing from day to day. So nothing
had come of it, except that Cephas ap-
peared to deduce the conclusion that
since Telath had refused him herself,
she was bound to provide for him in
some other way, to which end he had
brought all his affairs to her for adj
justment these many years. These af-
fairs were mostly of the sentimental
11x r
ting his eye as he expressed it, on
some particular charmer of Eden town
ship. But somehow they all proved I'M
satisfactory on a closer acquaintance,
though more than one had shown de-
cided favor to the village beau, who
owned two farms and house at the
Cross Roads.
This last affair, however, promised
to be more serious. Widow Payne was
25, and beauty, and she had money i'm
the bank.
''Look here, Telathy," began Cephas,
bursting in among the milk pans and
Planting himself on stool behind the
churn; 'sI'm going to send valentine"
81 wanter know. Take the end of
your comforter out O. the buttermilk,
Cephas," mildly admonished Telatha,
the unmoved; "and don't glare like
that; you'll sour the cream"
"Telathy, this is serious business
protested Cephas, looking as if he were
going to be hanged; San want some
serious advice. This amt goin' to be a
common valentine. Now, Telathy, if
you wanted to send woman valen-
tine that would put it into her mind
that you was ready to offer her your
heart an hand, what kind of a one
would it be?"
"You don't need to put it into her
mind; it's there Already" returned Te-
la tha, literally. "You know what to
say to her better'n do, Cephas."
81 tell ye, valentine is the proper
beginnin' this time O. year." insisted
Cephas, irritably. "The only question
is, what form of valentine. Telathy
should you" Cephas leaned forward
with his hands on his knees, and his
voice dropped to ghostly whisper
SHOULD you send one in the form OF
poetry?"
Poetry is some like peppersass,'
unused Telatha; "good in its place
Now, at fun'raE"
"Who's talkin' o. fun'rals?" put in
Cephas, testify. .Listen now, Telathy
I'm goin'' to read you some poetry"
He rose, and, standing behind the
churn, unfolded sheet of foolscap.
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The MATHEMATICIAN Alliancc.

It has been suggested that the only sue
cessful plan to avoid any further wars will
be the formation of an alliance between
America and England, and many people
when all international differences will be
peacefully settled This news will be as Joy
fully received by everybody as the news that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters positively cures
Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, nerv-
BUSINESS and malaria. Don't fail to give it
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Yet it takes me gent
ly backward
To the gates of childhood, chme'
And 1 catch a glimpse of Eden
Through the softly falling snow
AS 1 read the simple verses
Written in the long ago.
Little faces that have vanished,
Little hands we see no more
Seem to come to us upbidden
From beyond the misty shore;
And the valentine cherish,
Old. and quaint and torn, you Know
Is to me the sweetest chapter
Found in life's fair long ago.
You can hardly read theverses
BY the childish fingers traced,
Years that have forever vanished
Have the gentle lines erased; -.
But in memorys beauteous gardens
Still the f1ow'rs of youthtime dow
And 1 still repeat the verses
PenneG-so long-so long ago.
Sunny links there are that bind US
To the fair and stored past,
Though the cruel years would leave US
To the mercy of the blast;
So the valentine she sent me
Lends to life a sacred glow,
And my heart repeats the verses
Written in its long ago..
Bending Ger the crumpled pages
/ can see vision fair,
And a form from out the shadows
Seems to seek my easy chair;
All! a hand my boyhood cherished
Strikes the chords of love, and, 10!
Quick my old heart thrills with music
Crowned with thoughts of long ago.
Ere fold the yellow pages
Let me once more read her rhyme,
Traced amid fair cheeks bushes
In the heart of childhood's cline;
There! + put away my treasure,
With the bright sun sinking low:
For the valentine 1 cherish
Binds me to the long ago.
IT C. Harbaugh, in Ohio Farmer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
Lots on Easy Pay
ments.

In order to give every one an op.
portunity to own a lot In Parkers
burg, we have decided to put TWEEN.
ty lots on the market on easy pay
ments. The price Is $500 per lot.
The terms Is $25 downland balance
S per month. They are located
close to Tarrapin Park, about if
teen minutes walk from the bust.
ness part of the town, and three
blocks from the electric car line.
The title Is perfect, and we give
you a general warranty deed.
Get one of these before they are
all gone. Remember there are only
twenty tor sale on these terms.
Ten acrss of beautiful land on
Parkersburg & Marietta car line,
one of the finest situations for a
home along the line; price $500.
West Virginia
Real Estate Co.
222 Fourth st.
Parkersburg, W, Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form magnetic
mighty power to the average wo'
man. Even that greatest of all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse'
quences of coughs, colds and bron'
chial affections by regular use Of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. II
will promptly arrest CONSUMPTION
In Its early stages and heal the at
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
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Beautiful Compilations
Sold by D. A. Henderson,, Druggi
Farm For Sale or Exchange.

$50 acres, only ID mile from cor,
poration limits of Niles, Ohio, and
only "a mile from R. R. station
Schools, etc, in same city, has
abundance of fruit; has brick house
of II rooms, with bath, furnace,
laundry In cellar, etc, has large
bank barn with basement and slate
roof; has sufficient outbuildlngs
for all purposes. c. H. Struble, Sol
Pittsburg Bank for Saaings. Pitts
burg, Pa. $50 I 12t
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Fall Coughs and Colds.

Are the most fatal, specially II
contracted In the summer and con-
tinued until fall. A powerful
cough medicine should be secured
at once as the germs of tuberculosis
are liable to appear at any time,
Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Honey
will not only relieve the cough, but
If any germs are present they will
be destroyed at once. For sale by
D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH ROBBER.
Killed by Police, at Wheeling-An'
other Burglar Caught, Being
Seriously Wounded.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 1.-Two
burglars blew open the safe Of the
ticket Office in the Panhandle station
early yesterday morning, with Sc
much explosive that they started to
flee before securing any booty. The
men were met by the police as they
left the station, and one man began
firing at them. The police returned
the fire, with the result that one
burglar is dead. The police escaped
dnjury simply because of the wild
firing Of the criminal
Officers Gilligan and Driscoll were
engaged with the now dead burglar
Driscoll chased the other man, but or
tfcer Woodward captured him. This
robber was seriously wounded.
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He Kept Ills Leg

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan
of Hartford, Conn. scratched his
leg with a rusty wire. Inflamma.
ton and blood poisoning set In
For two years he suffered intensely.
Then the best doctors urged ampu
tation, "but," he writes, II used
one bottle of Electric Bitters and
~ bottles of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and my leg was sound and
we'll as ever" For eruptlons, &C.
zema, letter, salt rheum, sores and
all blood disorders Electric Bitters
has no rival on earth Try them.
D. A. Henderson, will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only
so cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
Steel Case Aruued.

Newark, n J., Sept. 12-Frank Der.
gen, of counsel for I. Aspinwsll Hodge
and other stockholders of the United
States Steel corporation who are seek
ing by injunction to restrain the re-
tirement Of S2OO,OOO,OOO of the COM
pany's preferred stock and the issue
of $250,000O00 bonds, resumed his ar.
gument in favor of an injunction be-
fore Vice Chancellor Emery yester-
day. Richard V. Lindabury followed
for the defendant corporation.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
Take Care Of the stomach,

The man or woman whose diges-
tlon Is perfect and whose stomach
performs Its every function IS never
sick. Kodol cures positively and
permanently all stomach troubles,
Indigestion and dyspepsia. Rev
]. 81. Holiday, of Holiday, Miss,
writes: Kodol cured me. con-
slider 1t the best remedy for dyspep'
sia and stomach troubles.
Opera House Drug Store.
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FOR SALE.

I Iron bed and springs $12.o 90.
I Iron bed and springs $500.
I Dining room table $2.oo.
I Sewing table soc.
I Chart soc.
2 Screen doors $500.
I Excelsior sewing machine $12..
I Lounge soc
I Picture framed soc.
I Tobacco knife csc.
Gas burner and mixer 23B gas
Valves 75c.
Call at COS Avenue A.
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Beware OF the Knife.

No profession has advanced more
rapidly than surgery. In cases OF
piles 1t Is seldom needed. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures quickly.
Unequalled for cuts, burns, bruises,
wounds and skin disea ses. 81 was
so troubled with bleeding piles that
I lost much blood and strength"
says J. c. Phillips, Paris, Ill. ode
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-"
Opera House Drug Store.
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Just Out

".The Fortunes of Oliver Horn,
by F. Hopkinson Smith, beautiful
ly illustrated by w. A. Clark. This
Is the Authors longest, completest,
and most ambitious novel. Price
$1.25 at McCoy's Store. sat
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,.i,sciaf removed; One Appointed

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE presi
dent has removed William Vaughan
United States district attorney of the
northern district of Alaska, for
neglect Of duty. The president has
appointed John P. Debolt judge at
Honolulu, vice Abram S. Humphreys
resigned. Mr.. Debolt is a prominent
member Of the Honolulu bar.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-12
Russell Sage at Work Again.

New York, Sept. 12.-Russell Sage
was at his ONCE, hard at work, yes
terday. despite the protests Of his
wife and his physician, DR.. ]. B.
Mum.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-20
PEOPLE WE MEET

NHAJOR Walter Roberts Of Dawson
IVl county, who punched cows with
Theodore Roosevelt around Medora, has
very pleasant recollection of the cow
puncher president. at isn't generally
known" said Major Rob-
Roosevelt erts to a representative
Lost of the Inter Mountain,
All His Cattle. "but Roosevelt lost prac-
tcaly all his cattle in the
two hard winters during his term in the
grazing business. He had between 1000
and 1000 head, and | doubt il he Sue
ceeded in saving over $50 OF the herd.
These he shipped and retired from the
cattle business. But his experience in the
cattle business. although it resulted In a
heavy loss to him financially, gave him
thorough knowledge Of the needs Of the
cattle industry.
"This is seen in what he has to say in
his message in regard to keeping the pub
lie domain for the people, which is fair no
tiee to the cattle syndcates that they must
not take wholesale possession OF lands
that do not belong to them"
Major Roberts remarked that Roosevelt
soon established himself on the most cor
dial relations with the cowboys who were
disposed to look askance at him on his
first arrival.
His eyeglasses did not impress them
favorably. They got the notion said
Major Roberts, "tha, he was very cx-
cellent example Of a tcnderfoot. But they
soon found out that he had the stuff in
him to make good cowpuncher. For
one thing they speedily learned that they
did no, have bucking horse in their
whole bucking battery that the man i'll
the eyeglasses would not tackle. In adj
dition 10 this his skill with the rifle and
his readiness to take the toughest weather
in his teeth, soon established him in the
very best esteem Of the cowboys for hun
dreds Of miles around"
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-20

by trip to Venezuela. They form quite
all escort for solitary naval officer who
has been detailed to short duty. The
Albany has speed Of go knots an hour
and belongs to the protected cruiser class
of steel vessels. In her main battery she
has six 6-inch rapid-hrc rifles and four
47-inch rapid-fre rifles, while her
secondary battery consisted Of ten 6-pound-
ers, eight FOUNDERS and two Colts, all
rapid-fre guns. In addition she has three
torpedo tubes. In fact she is about as
good as anything the powers have in the
harbors OF Venezuela at present. The
chances are that she will have nothing
to do but to look pleasant, but her pres.
encc may lead to better observance Of
good order and decency on the part OF
the visiting ships from Europe.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-20
jim HAMS NEW ROLE.

One by one the roses fall and one by
one the big -lungcd shouters Of that mem
orable campaign Of 1890 get in line with
what they were pleased then to term
the hellish money power. How much of
truth there was in the protestations OF
these gentlemen that they had dedicated
their lives to preserving the liberties OF
the people against the Vaccinations Of
the gold barons," how much Of selfish
ness and how much Of desire to ride
into political leadership OH a wave Of
passing fad is best shown by their actions
since their three headed party went down
to defeat.
Towne Of Minnesota is an oil king
Jerry Simpson is cattle king. others Of
that little coteric Of silver tongucd orators
are kings of various kinds. and now the
only, the pink whiskcred. the plorifcd and
the radiant James Hamilton Lewis from
the sun-kiaeed shores Of the Pacific is
aspiring to be beet sugar king How art
the mighty fallcn' VIII the nation soon
forget those golden days Of the l'ifb-ditn
itllBlhHns NINll istNl0 llbl llN 'i'0lN0,
shaking that mass Of tawny hair that
seemed not 10 know comb, and raising
hsi musical voice in terms Of righteous IN.
dipnation against the octopus: viii IT
allow TO pass from its memory the glad
garments in which this most picturesque
populist arraycd himself, that he might
hold the eye and thereby the car. Can
il Danish the thought of the bitter, scorch-
ing, sizzling words in which the great Jim
Ham arragned the tools aud employees OF
the corporations,
But now things have changed. Mr..
Lewis has abandoned the political life
cucy. iIc has removed from Seattle to
Chicago, and there, in great Office build
ing in which the trusts and corporations
and other representatives, of the octopus
abide, Jun Ham . to be found. He is
an attorney for the beet sugar trust, buster
than he ever was in his past career and
a strenuous student Of the ticker. lie Is
in close communion with Wall strcet-that
once hated name--and thoughts OF pre-
serving the liberties OF the common people
10 longer agitatc him. Jim Ham has
struck his level. Fame and fortune, he
thought few years ago. would be the re-
wards OF much shouting and great deal
OF political dishonesty. TO gain them ne
used his ability and his powers of self
advertisement. He was mistaken. Now
he is taking more direct and apparently
surer road to fortune, ii not to fame
The old method petered out. So passes
the demagogue.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90.
THE CASE OF SMoOT.

After working itself into what that
most instructive journal itself would term
IAN uniheosophcnl state Of mind" regard.
ing the Reed Smoot case. the Butte Miner
now comes to the front and center with
most graceful explanation and tacit
apology fn. the bigotry it seemed to DIS.
play in" discussing that matter. The
Miner" declares the editorial columns Of
that newspaper this morning II, not at
ilicted with religious prejudiccs Of any
type or kind lis statement most
gratifying to the Montana public Never.
thcless il would have been better had
the Miner rcfraincd from declaring in the
succeeding paragraph that il based lis
opposition to Mr.. Smoo, on the ground
that "hc is identified with its (thc Nor
mon church's) clerical interests 10 d higher
degree than with the practical concerns Of
the people"
Ii may be that the Miner is better III.
formed regarding the inner consciousness
oi Mr. Smoot than the Inter Mountain
The position OF the Inter Mountain how
ever IS that there IS nothing t. show that
Mr. Smoot is more identified with the
clerical interests Of the Mormon church
than with the interests and well being OF
the people Of Utah. There is every reason
to believe, in fact, that Mr.. Smoot is one
OF the most progressive, liberal-mindcd
and patriotic citizens Of his state Not
even his enemies assert that he has not
the intellectual requirements, the ability
and the force of character to make a
worthy senator from Utah.
But ii the Miner says it IS not bigoted
in discussing the matter, then the Miner
is not bigotcd Certainly the Miner shouil
know its own mind the evidence of ITS
editorial columns at times 10 the contrary
notwithstanding.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-12-20
THE ALBANYS CRUISE.

1t may be that the sudden departure of
the cruiser Albany OF Admiral Dewcys
fleet from Culebra forEYenczhqan waters
is simply for the purpose OF, carrying a
naval officer to the worried little republic
as an assistant to Minister Bowen Never
theless it is significant that..lAe Albany
was selected over the many swift craft Of
lesser destructive capacity now attached
to the fleet, The yacht Mayhower or one
Of the several torpedo boat destroycrs
tugs and auxiliary steamers would have
done as well as the Albany to carry one
passenger
Just now-it would not be wise for the
United States to send formidable feet
or even batteship to Venezuela, as such
course would lead to a suspicion of this
country's good faith in the pending dis.
pute. At the same time il is as well to
have warship ready at hand in case
further complications arise, Apparently
the position of this government is that it
has no intention Of making show of
force TO overawe the combined European
fleet, but it will have fighting ship near
by just in case something should happen.
The peace protesting countryman who
carries stout blackthorn with him when
he goes to Donnybrook fair is of tne
same mind as Uncle Sam is today--he IS
not looking for trouble, but if any trouble
should start and should it become neccs-
sary for him to mix in he is ready,
The Albany is not very big but she IS
staunch little craft nevertheless. carr
ing crew Of - officers ami al mel
Whose health perhaps would be benefited