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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
Local News

| Ou IoS SoAAI hA3AA'
John Finlayson took the seven
O'Clock train for Proctor.
Services In all the churches were
largely attended yesterday.
&C. Locke, Esq, was a bust
ness caller In the city Saturday.
A. L. Wayman was a passenger
on the sunrise express for Proctor.
J. N. Summers, of Lyton, was
business caller In the city Satur.
day.
The double house boat Magnolia
foated past the city at 7:3o this
morning.
A. J. Stancliff, of Bartlett &
StanclIff, spent Sunday with friends
in the city.
An exceedingly interesting meet.
ing of the city council Is promised
for tonight.
Most people have motive In
sight when they do wrong; generally
profit and gain.
After all there Is an occasional
day In June that makes life seem
worth the living.
The man who boasts that he Is
saved, Is 1oudest In sendiNg his
enemies to the devil.
Dol Kincaid took the 7;o5 train
for New Martinsvllle, where he has
some large contracts.
S. F. Deloe and L. B. Wharton,
of Alma. W. Va, were the guests
of the Wells last night.
The end of the school term has
been called commencement so long
that hardly anybody knows why.
Mr., and Mrs. R l. Hyatt, for
merly of this city but now of St.
Marys are guests of friends In the
city.
A quiet smile overspread nearly
every countenance when the result
of the vote was known Saturday
night.
III. Pringle, general superin-
dent of the Oh Well Supply COM
pany, spent Sunday with his family
at Marietta.
To know what Is right and then
be obliged to do the opposite, Is
mental torture worse than fire ap-
piled to the feet.
Contractor Booth returned to
New Martinsville this morning
after spending Sunday with his
family In the city.
Wanted-First class room and
board In private family, In central
part of city, by lady. Apply at Oh
Review Office. tt
E. J. Cosper, the contractor, left
this morning for Graysvllle, O., to
look after some tools he has rum
ming In that vicinity.
A new platform has been con-
structed by the National Supply
company at the rear of their store,
taking the place of the one that had
been sort of an eye sore.
S. w. Templeton, the prominent
contractor and councilman from
the Second ward, returned to the
city Saturday evening after several
days spent on the short line.
A. E. Miller, who until recently
held a position as engineer at the
City Water Works returned home
Saturday evening from visit of a
few weeks with relatives and
friends at St. Louis.
G, W. McHall. of Clarion, Pa,
has taken the contract for drilling
two wells on the Thomas farm at
Indian creek. E. R. Mccall, II.
w. Warner and II. B. Mccall will
assist In the work.
Some wlse.acres said that the
election Saturday was illegal. Well,
If 1t was, we will keep on voting
for nine months school until we get
An election that Is legal. However,
there Is no doubt about the one on
Saturday being fully legal In every
respect.
Mr.. F. A. Crist, formerly of this
city, but now of Parkersburg, who
has recently been interested In the
Clendenning Cafe In that town,
disposed of that interest on Satur-
day to his partner Mr.. R. M. Glen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

This is the ideal Christmas store from every viewpoint assortment, quality and price. Our immense stocks of Christmas merchandise, gathered from the great producing centers, afford the widest pos- sible range of choice. Here you find the gift that is useful and practical, as we'll as the gift of pure beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

All the week through this store has been filled with immense tfrOngs, drawn here by the desire to choose from the large and well assorted stocks of the best holiday goods, and by the sheer force of irresist. ible values. You will find the morning hours the best time to do shopping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
All Men Are Fond Of Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets


   in  Smoking Jackets 5ooAbou Choice trcos, All Regular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13

We cannot lay too much stress upon kerchiefs. All the novelties of the season. ment---marked at positively the lowest price
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16

$4,000 in cash to pay the men,
and you will have a hot ride on
that rickety old stage. The words
burned like fire on the listeners
brain. $4,000 in CASH. what
luck Drawing his tattered hat
over his eyes, he separated himself
from the other loungers and in his
mind was the dread resolve, come
what may, | will rob that stage, it
is my last chance"
A few hours later unconcious of
danger to its only occupant, the
old stage-coach numbered out of
Underwood on its way to the next
town thirty-ive miles distant.
Tall pine trees wooded the hills for
miles around and the setting sun
began to crimson the western
heavens.
A thousand pungent orders were
waited by the light breeze and
birds held revelry in the solemn
old trees. The Young passenger
was so impressed that a feeling OF
awe and reverence filled his soul
for the sublime in nature. Sud-
denly a man with leveled gun
sprang from behind a tree and in
less than a minute another stage
robbery was added to the long
list already on record Young
Gordon was obliged to hand his
wallet over; but just as he did SO
the driver produced his revolver
and fired one shot almost aimless-
ly. The frightened horses plunged
madly on and no one saw the
fall or heard his cry OF
pain. Luckily for him Unconscious
hess Incredibly came to his aid I
and thus he was found by camp |
ing party.
CONTINUED next weekly
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
Irishman Got the Quail.

An Irishman and Scotchman, says
John j. Delany. once went travelling
through a Western prairie. 1t hap
pened that one afternoon they shot
a single quail, which would do for the
breakfast OF one of them on the fol-
lowing morning. Knowing that the
bird was not enough for two, they
agreed to have it eaten by the one
who should have the best dream dur
irg the night.
When they woke early in the morn
irg, the Irishman said to the Scotch
man: AN phwat did you dr-ream.
Sandy?"
WELL" answered the Scot. Il
dreamed that | saw a beautiful bas-
ket descend from heaven. and then
got into it ard was borne up to Para.
disc"
An | dreamed said the Irish
man. that l saw you goin' up. an
thought you wouldn't come back. an
so ate the quail. New Yo.A
Tines.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16

Anthony Hope, while a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George Could, asserted that
he would neither lecture nor read
from his own novels while in this
country. In former trips he INDUCED
in this means of making money and
friends. Possibly this story reveals
his reason:
1t was on one of his. lecture tours
that he was asked by certain WON
ans club in that indefinite region
known as 'out West to stop over
at one station and make an address
before the club Mr.. Hope desired to
know more about the club, and the
story goes that it sent a representa-
tive to see him and press the matter
of the invitation.
what shall I talk about?y he asked
humbly.
"Oh, anything" was the answer.
"But isn't the meeting of some spe-
cial sort. to celebrate something or
other?" he inquired.
We'll. yes" came the slow reply;
1--WE did intend to have fall exhibi
ton of the paintings Of Rosa Bonheur
and the other old mattresses. But we
viii postpone that for your literary
chat. New York Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
How Snakes pecoy Birds.

That the rattlesnake uses his tail
to decoy birds has been observed a
number OF times by a spondenl
of the Scientific American, who says:
1.-THE snake hides himself in the tall
grass and initiates the buzzing Of a
bee. The inseetivorous birds, such as
the phoebe and kingbird, are attract
ed by the sound, and become an easy
prey for his snakeship. l have seen
rattlesnakes concealed in the dense
foliage of trees twenty feet from the
ground practicing the same deception
on the birds and getting the bird
oyciy time
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
New Game Bird from Oregon.

Several sportsmen of this city, who
have been let into the secret, are
considerably excited over the report
ed discovery of a heretofore unknown
upland game bird in an unsettled sec
ton of this state. The story is that
there are great numbers of these birds
in a certain tract. They are said to
be about the size Of the ruffed
grouse or native pheasant, and to
afford fine sport The flesh is white
meat and tender. A project is on
foot to organize club to acquire a
portion of the tract or the exclusive
privilege of shooting over it. 1t
seems scarcely possible that a bird
should exist in any part of the
Northwest in considerable numbers,
without having been discovered be
fore this time, but the report comes
from what is considered a reliable
source, and is credited by several of
the leading sportsmen here.-Port-
land Oregoniar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
Preliminary TO PRAYERS.

J. Pierpont Morgan often tells with
a humorous chuc1e a story of Jay
Gculd's boyhocd. Gould when a lad
went to spend a week vita young
friend of his, clerk in a country
store. The boys slept together in an
attic ever the shop, and Jay was duly
warned that he must be up early the
next morning, so as to be in time for
the family deyotions which in that
household ushered in eaca day. Ac-
cordirgly Gould arose betimes and
waited downstairs in the shop with
his friend. After awhile the voice or
the boss was heard calling:
"Ephraim!'
"Sir."
"Have you sanded the sugar."
''Yes, sir.
Have you ousted the pepper?"
Eyes, sir"
Have you chicoried the coffee?"
Yes, sir"
Then you and your young friend
come up to prayers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
Work for Artists.

Italian artists have been requested
to arrange the decoration Of Rome in
honor Of the kaiser's visit. The
scheme will include Street of Tri-
umnh.'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
A woman neer wearies of being told

A woman neer wearies of being told
That love is her own;
The covering girl. into slavery sold.
The queen on her throne,
Hears the story a thousand times told
and then
Turns anxiously waiting to hear it again
she may know she is loved; all his acts
may show
That his heart is true
But she wants him forever to tell her So
And eagerly, too.
IS. E. Kiser in chicago Record-Heraid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-16
AN AUTUMN IDYL
az ANNA MURPHY

radiance; as with preoccupied
air he continued a restless walk
Soon, however, approaching foot
steps reminded him that he was no
longer alone, and he raised his
eyes to meet the grave kindly ones
of his old and wise professor.
Well he knew that his soul held
no secrets from that keen Judge of
character; and well he knew too
that his life at college fell far be-
low the standard set for his ex-
ample. On this occasion, much
to the young mans surprise, the
professor passed on in silence yet
the young man was quick to note
the look OF disappointment and
pain on his friends face. For a
moment, it brought pang to his
hayward heart and thoughts of the
past came thronging through his
memory, recalling the fruitless
years Of his young manhood
Hardest thought of all was that
of his mother whose brightest
hopes had conferred round his
future.
Now that he had come to the
end OF college Lie and was about
to take part in the great world, his
heart cried out 20 my God, why
was l ever born? Ny school life
has brought me only the bitterness
of failurew Again the sad face Of |
the old professor mirrored itself /
in his memory and recalled only |
acts and words Of fatherly kindness
received alasl with Indifference;
and yet Dick with all his faults
had the admiration and love of bis
fellow-students for among them
there. was not handsomer face or a
more generous heart. He was
ever the first to propose the fun
which too often ended in his own
loss OF school honors; and now he
realized that regrets replaced the
lauTels Of victory.
Turning abruptly he walked to
his desk and began to write let
ter to young girl whose sweet
face looked from photograph near
by. Looking ihtently at the pic
tured face he thought, l am not
not worthy OF her; and put the
photograph in his pocket
Despite his so called college
training, Dick found it hard to ct
employment but at last success
crowned his efforts and Mr.. Kins-
bury, his fathers old friend, made
him cashier in his bank. Here the
young mans pleasing manners
won golden opinions. He seemed
to have abandoned his reckless
habits and Joy filled the hearts
that loved him. Very soon alas
this Joy changed to sorrow for one t
the bank was found !
robbed and suspicion fell on the ,,
young cashier. /
On the night OF the robbery, as t
Mr.. Kinsbury was returning late
from his club, he recognized a tall
figure hastily disappearing down
a side street; and although envel-
oped in loose cloak and masked,
Mr.. Kinsbury recognized young
Burke. Thinking the young man
was playing harmless trick, his
lnsuspecting employer thought no
more of it; and thus under cover j
If the night, the robber made his I
escape. a
We next meet him in small b
Western town as Bert Jackson. Al <
hough but a few years have a
lapsed since he left school they "
AVE left an impress on the once :
handsome face. Not even an old in
riend would have recognized him, N
5, lounging with others OF his
The Western news., 1903-04-22
NEEDLE TELLS OF HISTORY.
Wonderful Piece of Embroidery that
Recounts American Scenes.

Wonderful Piece of Embroidery that
Recounts American Scenes.
In Philadelphia there is piece of
embroidery that is without doubt the
most marvellous specimen of needle
work in the world. 1t tells the history
Of America from the time of the land
ing Of Columbus until its four lun-
dredth anniversary. 1t measures -
feet in length and 13 feet inches in
width. The groundwork is stretch
Of silk. and the superb embroidery has
been wrought with the finest threads
of various cOlOrs.
Upon this vast expanse there has
been most painstakingly. most labori-
ously embroidered the chief incidents
and the leading figures Of American
history. the work being due to the skill
full fingers Of A. NJ. Peltinsky, a Polish
artist He was engaged six years in
the work. While using silk threads of
various shades, he has secured the gen
eral appearance Of work in oil colors.
For instance. he gives portraits of all
the Presidents of the United States,
from Washington to Harrison, and each
of these looks exactly like finely fin
ished painting in oils. Noted build
ings throughout the country are repro
duced most effectively. and there is a
most remarkable illustration Of the
Brooklyn bridge.
The fruits. the flowers, the birds and
the animals Of this continent are group
ed together in most striking manner
The arts, the sciences and the manu-
factures are represented by pictures
Of leading inventors. discoverers. etc,
like Edison, Fulton, etc. The story Of
Columbus Is most vividly told there be-
ing shown not only his arrival in Amer
lea. but his prison celA his famous
coffin and the Columbus monument in
Genoa. At the bottom of the tapestry,
running clear across, there Is a repre-
sentation of the open sea, which Is cov-
cred with numerous ships and boats Of
various styles and sizes. from a small
yawl to a colossal armed cruiser.
The Western news., 1903-04-22
Ball Season In Spokane.

The Spokane team of the Pacific
National league will open in Spokane
on the 9Th of May-election day
with Tacoma. The fans will have all
opportunity of roofing for the team
during the remainder of May and the
greater part of June and part OF
July. They will be away only for a
short trip to Montana during this time.
The Spokane team will play in Spo
kane on Decoration Day and the
Fourth of July. Manager CARROTS
pets opened the season in Portland on
Tuesday with the Webfooters. They
will play three weeks on the coast, re-
turning for the 5th of May. The team
will close the season at home with Hell
ena on the 25th of October. No games
will be played during the interstate
fair, from the Sth to the 18th. The
California teams will be seen on the
diamond at Natatorium park in June
The Bunchgrassers will play in Cali
fornia in July and September.
The Western news., 1903-04-22
THE CALIFORNIA BOTANICAL GATEWAY TO
HEALTH AND WEALTH

Is really one dollar book mailed you for 25
cents silver, to introduce it. 1t tells you about
newly discovered Botanical Remedies for the
cure of many diseases, new ways to make
money and get employment, to nurse and care
for the sick to pGG;long old age and live n9 M
massage for removing wrinkles and beautify-
ing, the complexion, new varieties Of roses,
fruits and vegetables, the wheat, corn and sun:
flower food, cereal coffee, imitation Gala, gold
and silver, stands acids, preventing smallpox
pittings, maple syrup and sugar from wood,
new soft drinks trade secrets for manufacturer,
things you need not ask the doctor, a real home
doctor book and encyclopedia of general infor-
nation, wanted by every man and woman that
wants health and wealth. Is about 100 pages,
4x9, paper cover. Contents sheet free.
The California Botanical Medicine Co.,
1893 North Alvarado ST., O~ Angeles, Cal.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

In 1899 the Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with large oele-
bration in New York city. The fol-
lowing is his testimony:
"About two years ago I caught a
eevere cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and SO affected my voice that
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Pc
runa, and although had never used
patent medicine before, l sent for a
bottle.
"Words but lily describe my sur
prise to find that within few days
was greatly relieved, and within three
weeks l was entirely recovered. am
never without it now, and take an oc-
casional dose when feel run down.
Julian Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Western news., 1903-04-22
|oyEE EER S1oRpE5

NO RUSSIAN Omcer may marry until he
is %.
The average longevity in the United
States was 35.2 in 1900.
Ninety per cent of the $4,000 900 peo-
pie of the Russian empire are farmers.
Since 1872 1000 miles of railroads
have been laid in the Japanese empire.
San Francisco has one saloon for
every twenty-five adult male inhabit-
ants.
In Swedish towns the average marry
ing age of males is 3O1a years and Of
females 27A
Beetles in the East and West Indies
are SO brilliant in coloring that they
are beautiful as gems.
Males preponderate in the population
of Sheffield, England, to the extent of
1907 to every 1000 females.
The barking of dog is said to be an
acquired habit and one lost if the an
imals are allowed to run wild.
In Madagascar silk is the only fabric
used in the manufacture of clothing.
1t is cheaper than linen in Ireland.
Green wood contains fully 45 per cent
Of water, and thorough seasoning usual
ly expels but 80 per cent of this fluid
The longest tree in the world lies
broken and petrified at the end Of a
detile in Arizona. 1t is said to be 666
feet long.
The island Of Cuba was known by
who were with Columbus when he dis.
covered it.
| An ostrich lives about thirty years,
and the average annual yield of bird
in captivity is from two pounds to four
pounds Of feathers.
| Street-corner story tellers still earn
good livelihood in Japan. In Toxic
alone 600 of them ply their trade, pro-
vided with small table, fan and
paper wrapper to illustrate and en-
phasize the points Of their tales.
! The annual report of the Austrian
Association Of Paper Dealers at Vienna
says that the stationery business will
be ruined unless the use of picture post.
al cards as substitutes for letters should
diminish. The enormous extent 10
which the picture cards are used on the
continent is shown by the fact that
more than 250,0OO of them were mailed
from Graz in one week during the Ger.
man Saengerbund festival.
Walters at fashionable summer re.
sort We're recently found to have sup.
piled their working jackets with inside
rubber pockets. Into these they would
slip choice viands from the Kitchen
which they would then serve to custom
ers, and the proceeds went into their
own pockets. Every rubber-pocketed
man was of course discharged, and the
familiar cry of ''rubber!' at that hote
now would create panic.
A Kingman County (Kan.) farmer Ii
growing row Of corn little more
reason than to be singular and extraor
dinary. He commenced in fifty-acrt
field and went round and round in {
circle with lister until he had planted
the whole in a single row, which com
, mences at one of the edges and termi
mates in the middle. When he cult
waited it, of course, he had to plow thu
same way. AS appearances go, the tielt
will make as much crop as it would i
planted in the ordinary way.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

London hostesses are wailing loudly
over the passing of the dancing man.
Many big balls are entire failures now
because the men refuse to dance, and
no one knows the reason why. The
men say that it is too much bother.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

In California they raise asparagus In
large lots. On one of the reclaimed
Bouldin islands there is a large farm
of 5000 acres devoted exclusively to
the growing of this vegetable, the
crops of which are large enough to sup
ply one cannery.
The Western news., 1903-04-22
HOW'S THIS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Cattarrh that can not be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the past 5years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in ali business transactions and fin.
ancially able to carry outany obligations made
BY their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimon ias free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Western news., 1903-04-22

At Halle railway station, Germany, a
waiting room has been opened in
which all teh newspapers, magazines
and reviews can be read free of charge
The Western news., 1903-04-22

All chemical affinity is traced to ag-
gregation of electrons, or atoms, with
odd or unbalanced elctrons either posi-
tive or negative.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

One hundred and five guineas has
just been paid for an orchid (cattleya
mendeln alba) at Manchester. and G51
9s for a porto nof the same plant.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

AS another instance of 'ragging" in
the German army it is stated that a
victim at Berlin has committed suicide
out of fear of further ill treatment
The Western news., 1903-04-22

The annual loss by expatriation OF
wealthy Americans who have taken up
permanent residence abroad is placed
at $30,O0O,000.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

Pe.ru.na preventative and Cure for Colds
Mr.. G. F. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of "The Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
"Whenever the cold weather sets in
| have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold, which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave alter
effects on my constitution the most OF
the winter.
"Last winter I was advised to trv
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in five days more |
was we'll man. l recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal Affections:
1t is we'll nigh infallible as cure, and
gladly endorse it."-C. F. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss OF
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, IT'S Seneca
street, Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding
secretary of The Sangerlust, of New
York. is the leading second bass of
the Sangerlust, the largest German
singing society of New York and also
the oldest.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

A Dane has invented communion
cup which makes impossible the trans
mission of infectious diseases.
The Western news., 1903-04-22

Eleven per cent Of the immigrants
to the United States in the last four
years have been Jews.