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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13

John Polzin had men busy the first
of the week putting up ice preparatory
for next year. He will not need it
himself, but thinks that the new man
who comes into the store may.
The curtains for the hall arrived the
first of the week and they will soon
have them up and ready for use. They
expect to have some nice seen es paint
ed and will have an up-to-d date scenery
Bert Denny has accepted position
in the store of T. B. Creveling and be-
gan work Wednesday. Bert has had
experience in this line, and will prove
valuable assistant to Theo. in the
general work of the store.
Mr.. Summerville, of Carroll county,
was in town Tuesday talking with our
citizens. He has just returned from
Chicago where he has been with car
of cattle for which he received good
price and was we'll pleased.
Austin Baldwin, living out east of
town, has decided to build new
house and even now has the stone on
the ground for the foundation. He
expects to build quite neat residence
as he wishes good commodious home.
About II men went down to Audi
bon Sunday to hear the sermon by
Rev. W.. A. Sunday in his sermon to
men only. Nearly everyone who has
heard him are his friends and defend
ers to those who malign his work,
having never heard him.
Joe Cam, the hustling real estate
man of Audubon, is here this week
helping to invoice the goods in the
store of John Polzin, that was traded
for by the firm in Sioux City for which
he works. Joe is good man and a
wide-awake fellow who will look we'll
to the business of his employer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13

The iron pen mentioned by Job in the
book of that name in the Bible is sup.
posed to have been Il steel graver used
for cutting inscriptions on stone.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13
The shark Is slow swi1amer.

The Shark Is IA Slow SwiInmer.
One ill service nature has done the
shark-namely that of placing TRAN
gular fiji on his hack which acts as a
danger signal and gives warning of his
approach. Happily the shark has not
been gifted with sufficient sagacity to
be aware of this popularity, for had he
been SO he would unquestionably ADAM
don his habit Of swimming close to the
surface Of the water and would in that
case be enabled to approach his victim
unobserved. The shark is slow swim
mer for his size and strength.
Byron observes, AS darts the dol
phin from the shark" But Byron was
poet and does not appear to have
been close observer of the habits of
Inhabitants of the water, or he would
have known that shark would have
no more chance of catching dolphin
than sheep would of overhauling a
hare. \ shark will keep up with a sail,
Ing ship, but 1t is as much as it can do
to follow in the wake Of a fast steam
er, and torpedo boat would be able to
give it noints
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13

Satan puts another gridiron on the
fire when he sees man buying beer
with the money his wife ear1ed,at the
Hashtub. Chicago News. ,-a@
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13

The Newspaper Blue Book, just now issued
state of the union, the rank being determined
by the amount of clippings that have been
for from those So the SSp
the list, in Chicago the Tribune In Iowa The
lies Moines Leader far exceeds any other
journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13
Her Smile

He looked despairingly into vacancy.
u have had my misgiyings," he said
In duh, passionless voice, "but now
am sure. Your laugh shows me you are
utterly heartless."
She turned pale.
Heavens she cried in terror. Did
open my mouth as wide as that?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13
CandId.

"Do you mean to say that you have
not read all of Shakespeare's plays?"
mo" answered Miss Cayenne. ITO
tell the truth, l did not mean to say
1t. AS in the case of most people, the
confession slipped out quite by acct
dent. Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-13
!
FOREIGN BANK METHODS,
Ghe Undeveloped System In Use In
Continental Europe.

Continental Europe.
A bank check is looked upon with
suspicion in Italy. Practically no small
tradesman would take check, and
none of them keeps bank account. 1t
was still more surprising TO me to find
that such Il statement would be almost
literally true of Paris itself. was
studying the mechanism of the Bank
of France under the guidance Of one
Of the officers. We went into one great
room in the old building in which there
We're 200 desks inclosed in Wire cages
all empty at the moment asked what
these We're for.
Ihese cages are for our city col
lectors.' | was told. When small
merchant horrows from the Bank of
France, he does not, as with you in
America, borrow bank credit and
have his loan merely added to his bal
ance on the books Of the bank. With
US the merchant, when he makes Il
loan, gets the actual money and takes
1t away. He probably has no bank ac-
count with us. He writes no checks.
When the loan is due, he does not, as
would be the case in your banks, come
In and pay his Indebtedness with u
check; instead of that we send a col
lector to him, and that collector is re-
paid the loan in actual currency. Two
hundred men start out from the Bank
OF France every morningto collect ma
tured loans. Several days each month
1t is necessary to send out 400 men,
and on the LIST and the 10Th of eacA
month 900 collectors go out"
These collectors We're uniformed
men. carrying leather pouches, in
which they have the matured notes
and which are later filled with curren-
cy as the collections are made from the
banks borrowers.
stood at the paying teller's desk as
l went farther along in my tour of the
Bank OF France. AS l halted there the
man who happened to be at the win
dow at the moment presented check
for 10000 francs. The money was
counted out and handed over to him.
stored away in big wallet, and he
passed on. | asked if it We're not UNI
usual for man to draw out so much
currency and was told that it was not.
1t was but another illustration of how
undeveloped is the banding system of
continental Europe in its uses by tho
general public.-S crbners Magazine.
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

The convention at Friendly was
an entire Hickman success, which
gave Hickman 9 votes to Mr..
Longs get some. One thing we are
very sorry of, that Is, some of the
boys of our district were fools
enough to have their names used
for delegates for Mr.. Long, the
consequences are that they only
got IS votes out of 40. Well II
caused some OF the boys to look
pretty blue and made some of them
pretty sick. Now, boys let this be
a lesson to you and don't be caught
In bad company again soon. There
was a wagon load of Long men
sent In from Little. Well. they
came back hollering hurrah for
Hickman, we will say In regard to
same that we do not want the pub
lie to think that they had been
drinking Hickman whiskey for
they had not. as Hickman men did
not need anything of the kind fol-
their heads were level.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

The people at St. Marys are
having genuine small pox scare.
A man and woman were In the
city Saturday and went into almost
every store In the town. Afterwards
1t was reported the woman had small
pox or was taking 1t and as mat
ter of precaution all the merchants
and clerks have bsen ordered to be
vaccinated. The people are wait
Ing anxiously for the time to elapse
to develop what there Is If any
thing In the scare. The man and
woman came from Cairo, w. Va
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
A WEDDING RING

should fit the finger. IF 1t Is too
large 1t Is sign of shallowuess of
purpose. IF it Is too small Il sug-
gests that the union pinches, some
how. A. perfect fitting ring Is
symbolic of a perfect harmonious
union. Start right, by getting
your wedding ring from as. We
keep the proper kind and proper
size, and engrave any inscription
you may want want free of charge.
s. j. ANDERSON s CO.,
jewelers..
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Isl malady which no one can es'
cape at this season of the year.
TIE vitality Is usually overtaxed
during the winter months. and
spring finds the system all run
down. The blood Is thinned and
impure. The kidneys and liver are
Notwithstanding In loss of en-
ergy and appetite, and a derange-
ment of the nerves. Lichty's Gel
cry Nerve Compound will purify
your blood, tone up. your nerves,
and leave you feeling, fresh and
energetic. Sold by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Thousands Sent IntO Exile.

Every year a large number Of
poor sufferers whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs are urged
to go TO another climate. But this
Is costly and not always sure. Don't
be an exile when DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will
cure you at home. It's the most
infalNble medicine for coughs, colds
and all throat and lung diseases on
earth. The first dose brings relief.
Astounding cures result from per-
sistent use. Trial bottles free al
D. A. Hendershot's drug store
Price soc and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

To points west. southwest and
northwest will be on sale the Ist
and grid Tuesday of each month via
Illinois Central Railroad at about
one fare plus 81 for round trip with
stopover privileges. Write today
for FIRE. descriptive matter and
full particulars to e. A. Richter,
Trav. Pass. Agent Ill. Central R.
R., Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

| Wfllfam J. Russell Uncovered q Ian
Fsoaeing I'm the River This Morning
Near tine Foos OF Diamond street.
This morning about 8 O'Clock w.
III. Russell discovered a man float
Ing in the river, near the foot OF
Diamond street. ard towed him
ashore. County Coroner DR.. c. z.
Kanle was Immediately notified of
,, the fact, and after careful exam.
ination of the deceased he decided
that an inquest was unnecessary, as
no marks were found upon the
! body that would indicate that the
man came to his death by foul
means.
The body was In bad state OF
decomposition, and had doubtless
been Ia the water quite awhile.
There was nothing found upon the
body by which his name or where
he was from could be learned. His
body was tLrned over to Under
taker w. F. Rice, with instructions
from the coroner to inter 1t In the
potter's field, which was according
ly complied with this afternoon
about 2 o'clock.
The deceased was about SO years
of age, S feet II inches tall, of fair
complexion, with light brown hair
and a round tull face. He had
every appearance of beings strong,
muscular man, and his hands
had every evidence of having per-
formed hard labor. He had on
q pair Of high top rubber boots,
which were supported by q
leather strap about waist; pair of
corduroy pantaloous, o sweater of
blue-black, q cottonwood under
shirt, a short under coat, lined with
check flannel, similar to coats worn
by teamsters, and an ulster over
coat with large collar.
Upon the left forearm was tat.
tooed the head of lady, with the
word 'love' just below 1t, and at
the top was sailors cap, on which
as nearly as could be discerned, No.
I13 and also the letters M. N.
and some other letters that could
not be made out. On the right
forearm was tattooed cross, and
upon the breast full sized sailor
leaning on cross, with one arm
resting upon the same; also shield
upon which were inscribed the fol-
lowing: I'm memory of my dear
mother"
It was the general opinion of all
who viewed the body that the uu-
fortunate man came to his death
by accidental drowning.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

DeBelrs Kidney Pills are the
best of all medicines, because they
give you the best of pure blood.
They cure, tone up, invigorate and
the kidneys as no othei
medicine can do. DeBell's Kidney
Pills are the only medicine that
cure all diseases arising from dis.
ordered kidneys such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, diabetes
lumbago. Every box warranted
Price IS cents per box. D.A. Hen
dershot.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
DENISE Or MS. wILLxAms.

a Good woman Gene 20 Her Reward.
Mrs. Frank H4wiIIiams Passed 90
uhe Great beyond &c O'cleck Lass
Ev. ming.
The death angel entered the
home of Mr. Frank Ell. Williams, of
the South Side. last evening at 7
O'Clock, and took the devoted and
much loved wife and mother, Mrs.
Grace c.
The deceased was In the 25th yer
of her age, and her death was due
to typhoid pneumonia, her illness
covering only q period of nine
days. She was highly esteemed
Christian lady, possessing many
charming and noble traits
of chars cter, and had been
member of the M. E.. church
stree early childhood. Mrs. VIII.
liams Is survived by husband and
three bright and loving children,
who have the heartfelt sympathies
In their sad hour of ff1iction, of the
community In general.
The deceased had been resi-.
dent of this lcity only six months,
but by her kind and pleasant dis
position had made a host of warm
friends In that portion of the town
In which she $esides She was a
native of Bradford, Pa. Mr.. VIII
liams holds q position as book
keeper with the Carter OH com
pany. - .. -
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted this evening at the family
residence, at 4:4s o'clock, by Rev.
II. B. Bowden. pastor of the NJ. E,
church. Friends of the family are
invited to attend the obsequies.
The remains will be taken this
evening on the 6:I8 train to Sala.
manca, N. Y, for interment.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
local and Personal Happenings

AuS potdtO uu6 - VI niS "PJs
Wednesday showers and cooler
Prosperity continues to prosper.
Memorial Day ora ors are In evil
dence.
May q wers are enjoying May
/ showers.
Fl. E. White, of Parkersburg,
was In the city today.
T. A Hill prominent resident
of McKim, Is In the city.
A. Windersor, of Marietta, was a
business caller here today.
A. S. Krug, of Remington, Pa
was In the city last evening
G. A. Benton, of Wheeling, was
In the city today on business.
If you want good hearty laugh
90 to the Auditorium tonight.
FL. A. Hall, of Parkersburg, was
registered at the Hotel Mercer to-
day.
You will miss Iare treat If you
do not go to the Auditorium to
night.
]. F. Partridge, suditor of the B
& o. r. r, was In the city last
evening.
]. II. Henry. a well known bust.
ness man of Wheeling. was In the
city today.
w. M, Gordon returned to the
city last evening from business
trip to Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mis-. N. Bare. of Smith
field were guests at the Hotel Mer,
Ger last evening.
F. B. McCurdy, of New Martins
vile, was a business caller In the
city last evening. !
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Smith, of
Middlebourne, spent the day with
friends In the city.
Mrs. w. B. Bedillion and son ARE
visiting Mrs. Bedillion's sister, Mrs.
Price, at Athens, Ohio.
ODE arrington,a prominent oil
operator :of Pittsburg, arrived In
the city this afternoon.
D. E. Summers, a popular young
man of ELK Fork, went to New
Martinsville this afternoon on busi-
ness.
G. III. Williams. formerly assis-
tant cashier of the Farmers and
Producers Bank, was In the city
today.
The Stock company at the Au-
ditorium Is the best company that
has ever been In our city. This Is
no ad either.
The compa ~ at the Auditorium
tonight Is fine company. Plenty
of good fun, singing, dancing and a
fine show all around.
Harold Gruber, of Jacksonburg,
Is In the city. Mr.. Gruber has
charge of the Oil Well Supply
company at the above place.
G. c. Carol, a well known trained
nurse of Middlebourne, returned to
the city this afternoon from a fish
Ing expedition near Friendly.
Mr.. Burt Shapleh and Miss Kate
Prettyman, two popular young
people of St. Marys, are the guests
of friends and relatives In the city.
There are plenty of good times
springtime, mealtime, bedtime, not
even forgetting ragtime-but bios
somtime, sounds the sweetest of
them all.
Brinkmier's studio has removed
from the Diamond to 6I2 Wells
street, up stairs. All photos will
be made at half price for 30 days at
the new stand - 6 2td 1tw
The show at the Auditorium to
night, and tomorrow afternoon and
night Is equal to any dollar show
we have ever had here. Get your
tickets now If you want good
seat.
Will sub-let my residence at 317
Wells street, for the month of June,
July and August. ALI modern con.
veniences. Piano, library and
household equipments included.
S 3tf M. E. HESS.
Hello! Here she Is again In all
her glory, with calico dress and
ss1ub0nnet awrv. rake In her dainty
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Dangerous IL Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds
often become troublesome sores.
Even where delay has aggravated
such injuries DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Sa1ve effects a cure. II had a
running sore on my leg thirty
years." writes H. c. Hartly, Van.
keetown. Ind. CATER using many
remedies I tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. A few boxes healed
the sore" Cures all skin diseases
Piles yield to 1t at once. Beware
of counterfeits. Opera House
Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
Naval offfcers to BE Court MartiaIe,

Naval Officers to BE Court MartiaIed
Washington, May 6.-At the sue
gestion Of Captain Dayton, of the
Chicago, Secretary Moody YESTERDAY
authorized that officer to convene 2
court of inquiry to examine into the
matters connected with the arresi
and Imprisonment of officers of til
Chicago at Venice. The personns
OF the court is not known here.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06
1.-THE Psychology
of Kissing"

Hold yourself down with both hands while you read It. One
speaks of the magic of this pressing Of the lips and In truth
Is magical because the effects beyond explanation. There ID
electric FIRE that leaps In the suy blood and fans into mes
There Is the lucious dew of fruit that only satisfies bat t
lates with sentien @ and there Is the ngng of the teae
and the auguorous elusive strenuous tenderness OF
the leaving lips It's good thing but here's betterA Has
singer representing Dshecke Block Tailoring Co. Buffalo N
" showing of the SWEETEST samples of the for
madeooder clothing and quoting marveously low prices In
this famous make of garments Call and samples In
store also have full line of Gents Furnishings
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-06

Chinese Can't Cross United States
Washington, May 6.-The chief jus
tice of the United States supreme
court yesterday rendered an opinion
in two test cases affecting the transit
Of Cinnamon through the United
States to other countries, SUSTAINING
the action of the governmental au
thorities in having them detained a.
San Francisco. There are said to be
40 or so Cinnamon who have beer
thus detained in San Francisco for
the past four or five months and who
have been very restless under the
restraint. The result of the decision
will be the deportation to China d
the Chinese detained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
.JURY IS SWORN
TO TRY WILCOX n. [: I y !.
Evidence in Case Will Be Taken,
Beginning Today alto o'Clock
fspccial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The, Times.)
ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., March 15.-
BY keeping court open until nearly 3
o'clock tonight and after examining
.r..ore than 200 &talesmen. Judge Jones an.
l,cunced the Wilcox jury completed. The
following are the jurors:
c.. 5Belangia, a mill employe; Caleb
walker, butcher; G. f. Derrickson, We
reer factory owner; Paul White, s.. H
Reid, Pendleton Bright. S. S. David,
Stewart Jennings, farmers; James G..
Nash, barkeeper; ". a. Jackson, S. ma =
chjrlist; Hosiah Overton and Co. W. " IL:
liams negro farmers.
Later the jury was charged by Clerk
Jennings, and o flicer Pritchard was sworn,
t. guard them. Judge Jones instructed
him to- let them drink nothing intoxicat-s
irg. The evidence taking will begin at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning
The crowd this afternoon was said to-
be the largest which ever assembled in;
tho courthouse. Wilcox was brought In
au2 O'Clock promptly, and sat beside his
father, former Sheriff & Tom w Hook. a
few feet in front OF the prisoner sat
Justice W. II. Cropsey. the dead girls
father. Judge Jones invited about Ut; g. dozen
1ittle boys. who were struggling II the
Sc,owd, Ito sit with & him, and Two rnen8inS
tic assembl were fined by the court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
TRIES &c. EN-. LIFE
AS HER. FRIEND DID.
Miss Maupiiln's Attempt at Sui.
eide Attributed to That
nf Miss Morris.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

HARLOTTESVILLE,V VA, March, 10
Less than two weeks ago Dora Virginia
Morris, a pretty 'brunette from Madison
county, committed suicide at the home of
her Brother Mr.. j. = D. Morris, in this
city, by taking an ounce Of carbolic acid.
Yesterday afternoon Nora Maupin,
pretty blonde, who lives within few
squares of the Morris home, made an I'M
successful attempt to end her life. Iaud-
.anu1n was the drug used in the latter in
stance.
Miss zN1aupin, who is nineteen years Of
age, is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
C. Maupin, Sr., of No. S25 West Street
She is rather slender in build and has a
good primary education, having attended
the city public schools for several SEES
sions. Recently she has remained at
home with her mother:
Early in the afternoon the young lady
carried dinner to her father, wht.91s a
watchman at the crossing of the South
ern Hallway track and West Street. On
leaving the crossing to return home she
made a loop" going past a drug store,
where she purchased a two-ounce vial OF
slaudanum. She then returned home, and
retiring to her room, drank half the con-
tents Of the bottle.
Now is seen how the girls life was
saved Immediately upon drinking the
deadly poison she seemed to realize the
rashness of her act, and running to the
top Of the staircase, called Justify for her
mother The latter responded and called
in Mrs Eugene Moss. who telephoned for
physician and then gave the girl dose
of salt water, which acted effectively as
an emetic. Mr.. NIaupin, who was over
two HUNDRED yards away, was sent for.
DR.. ]. r. Early, who was summoned, ad-
.ministered emetics and relieved the girl
of all the poison. She is getting along
nicely to-day.
Mr. NIaupn was seen to-day by The
Times representative, and said the fam
lily was at a loss to assign a reason for
the girls attempt at suicide. She had
always. appeared perfectly contented and
happy. He refused to confirm the rumor
that the girl had written a note to- her
parents, saying she was tired of living
s"she had he said. "been very mus h IN
terested in the case Of Miss Dora Morris
who committed suicide last week, and
was talking Of it continually. It seemed
to prey on her mind. This is what led
her tt. take the laudanum, I think: then
she realized what she had done and was
frightened. You will doubtless note the
similarity IN the two cases. =