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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-27
Pleasant Ridge.

Pleasant koSe.
We thought we would Civ. you
a few happenings of our neighbor'
hood.
Literary Friday night was a
success. They had coed pro-
CRANE which was carried out
nicely The debate was good, two
questions; Resolved, that Skeptic
ISM has Been More Bane ul to the
Humane race than Superstition.
Affirmative VIII D. Keller, and D.
S Adams negative Z. W. Headley,
w. P. yelling. Tue Decision was
N favor of the negative. Literary
next Friday night. Every one In
vited.
| Messrs. J. E. and M. c. Evans
was In attendance at the Opera one
night last week and were well
pleased with the play.
Ollie Ankrom, of Kidwell, pur
chased 6ue honnd pup from Alec
Starkey The price paid was SIS.
We were pleased to see that
fowery little letter In the Oh
Review last week. The onley
wonder we saw In 1t was who had
the audacity to pen such Uterus as
some of them were 10 appear In
print.
Tom and Charley Starkey left
Monday for Belmont county, where
they will visit friends for few
days.
David Moore, of Pursley, was a
business caller at B. Sankey's
Monday.
A crowd of our young boys at
tended meeting at Archer's chapel
Sunday night.
A L. Headley and George Fetty
made a, flying trip to Sistersville
Saturday.
John Core Is running the milk
dairy for J. T. Iughram.
Ella, Lou, and Lydia Starkev
visited their sister, Mrs. P. N.
Nissan, Ct near Next, last week.
John Meredith, OF this place,
visited hts brother, George, Of
Pursley, last week.
The people here are talking of
organizing a G. E society 1t will
be nice thing for the young PEG
pie
Sis Evans, Is huckster In your
city. She says butter and eggs are
In great demand.
Tom Starkey was cutting wood
for Lindsey Headley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keller visited
at L. Headley's recently.
Anna Headly visited Mrs. Stack
pole last week.
D. S. Adams spent Saturday eve
ming with Pleasant Ridge friends.
William Huffman and family will
move to Centrevllle In the near
future. We will be sorry to lose
him and his estimable wife.
We saw In the Pleasant Ridge
letter last week that certain girls
must think 1t was leap year. If
certain maids don't take advantage
of leap year they. will get left In the
suds.
Mrs. Clark Reed was buried at
the Archer Chapel cemetery. Satur-
day. The bereaved family have
the sympathy OF the entire commit
nifty.
The No. E school Is progressing
nicely with Will D. Keller as teach.
er.
Mrs. B Starkey and son Charley,
spent Friday In your city, the
greatest town on earth.
Rev. Jones, of the M. P. church,
Is holding series of meetings at
Archers Chapel. The prospects
are good.
Pearl Keller was visiting at Geo.
Evans Sunday From the ap-
pearance OF things there will be
wedding soon.
Rev. E. H. Waters will occupy
the pulpit at this place Sunday.
Is this escapes the waste basket !
we will call again in the future.
Chinese Duplicity.
A south sea islander said Of his race. |
The Washington times., 1903-11-13

one might say there Is a great gulf
fixed. 1t is the instructive recognition
of this difference of Ideals which
causes the feeling which Count Cas-
SIM deplores, that his diplomacy Is
"MaehiaveIlian" lie may be frank
ness itself from his own point of view,
but he may not seem frank TO the
American. Tolstoy may be simplicity
itself in his solutions of social prob
lens, but those solutions do not fit
American life. With all the superb
eial resemblance between the Russian
and the American, there are certain
fixed racial differences, shown in the
contrast between the Saxon folk-mote
and the patriarcha1 government of q
village of Russia.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Flag Dav CeIehratinn

The celebration of the anniversary Of
the adoption OF the St..rs and Stripes by
Congress as the flag of the United
States is comparatively a new thing-a
new form. perhaps. OF the patriotic -
ercises once customary on the Fourth OF
July. II the sDeech-making part Of the
program OF tee Fourth is gradually to
disappear ia a wave OF red fire and de-
touation of gunpowder, IL Is certainly
well that on Flag Day the speeches
should still be made and intelligent 10y
atty 70 the flag thus stimulated. The
exercises held on June Il, 1901. have been
held worthy OF cOmmemoTation in book
form The program included addresses
BY Commissioner Macfarland. ex-Secre-
tary Herbert. Gen. Joseph c. Breclin-
ridge, Hon. +. ". Hackett. and Hon.
Simon Wolf. with much patriotic music
The report Of this celebration. with It's
illustrations. makes an attractive little
book.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13

that its books are classic. Every
child should have a collection, ac-
cumulated year by year, of books
which will always be a pleasure
alice in Wonderland" "Gullivers
Travels" the Alcott books, the Stock
ton fairy tales, books of natural ms
tory with illustrations which the child
can understand, whether the text Is
written down to the juvenile under
standing or not. 1t is not unwise to
give child Of seven a book a year OF
two ahead of that age; IN othe-
words, to keep the imagination stim-
ulated by books which are not quite
understood. Then the book VIII con
tinue to be enjoyed more and more as
time goes on, and will not be thrown
aside IN disdain before the year Is out.
Most children like a book little III
advance of their understanding better
than one of which they can easily
comprehend every word, and they GER
tainly do not get tired of it so quick
Y. A demand for good books for
children viii be likely TO create the
supply; but, unfortunately, at pres
ent most people trustfully take VIVA!
happens to be 1opuIar.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Held Up to obioquy.

Petrak. repeatedly through his law
yers applied 10 the courts for this
legacy. But each time Prince Nicholas
Wrede on his oath declared IN court
that his fathers secret purpose had not
been accomplished. Finally Petrak.
wearied of the long delay and pressed
for money. offered to surrender 70 the
prince al his rights in connection with
the affair Of 81 900 down. The prince
closed with this offer. and Immediately
afterwards intimated TO the courts that
his fathers purpose had been actin
psisfed. and on the strength OF his IL
legitimate brothers surrender Of his
rights. demanded the payment Of the
10000.
on learning this Petrak's lawyers in
stituted proceedings against Prince
Nicholas. charging him with having
sworn falsely when he said that his
fathers purpose had not been accom-
plished. since he gave an affidavit TO
the contrary as soon as ever he mad
received from his Legitimate brother
the paper surrendering his claim The
courts have now decided against Prince
Nicholas Wrede and ordered him to pay
the full amount of $4,000. thus virtually
holding him up TO ooloquy as having de-
frauded his half-brother of his small
inheritance.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Football.
To the Editor OF The Washington Times:

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
with the close OF the football season. which
IS now near at hand. journals representing
temperance unions. societies for the prevention
Of cruelty TO animals and even medical So
cieties, VIII dash in with statistics Of the dead
and dying. The brutality Of the game viii be
waved before the eyes Of anxious mothers Ike
red rag before an angry bull. Hundreds at
persons who mover saw football game, nor
even football, win preach long-winded SER
mons upon the dangers Of the sport. In c0nse-
quence Of this. many a motaer viii promise
herself that her boy shall not play the game
when he grows elder
Il IS those persons who know only hall the
truth that are most violent in their criticisms
Of the game. II statistics were Investigated it
would be found that the percentage Of deaths
from football is far below that Of several other
sports, notably swimming. rowing. and horse
back riding Il has been shown that even
golf claims more victims than football
That something cannot be had for nothing Is
an old story and TO get the good Of football
and there is a great deal Of good in clean
game-some risk must be ran. II there are
some who do not ike the game let theTa keep
out Of it. and, following their heterOdoxy.
cease to Try 10 make everyone else believe
as they do. FULLBACK.
Washington Nov IL
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
DeaTth of Children's Books.
Are the Children, the Parents, or the
Publishers to Blame?

There has probably never been a
time when there were so many trashy
children's books, and so few really
good ones, as at present. We find in
the bookstores gaudy picture books,
nartistic abridged editions Of such
classics as Robinson Crusoe" and
THE Arabian Nights stories with
no point and no character work, in
ane games of all kinds, but very little
which will amuse a child for more
than half a day. Those who can re
member reading books over and over
again, and getting months of pleasure
out of holiday gifts, some of which
were kept for years, VIII see a pa
thetic folly in the training which
causes the children Of today to throw
away their books and toys after a
days amusement-an some of them
literally do that Few Of the books
which the average child gets at Christ
mas are worth reading more than
once.
One way in which the child's life
may be enriched is by taking care
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Among the Statesmen
Didn't Know Watson.

A new member from out Of the Woolly
West stood IN one of the House corri-
doris talking with a correspondent whom
he had years ago known in one OF the
mining camps. when the members am
billion was TO be elected county prosecu-
tor, and the correspondent aim Sras 10
scoop his rival mining town sheet. They
were quite naturally talking OF "old
tines" and several other correspondents
came up and were introduced to the new
member from the West While the
group was talking, Representative Wat
son OF Indiana. fourth-termer. came up
and being a stranger 10 the member
from the West was formally introduced.
What paper are you On?' inquired
the man from the West, thinking thai
the man from Indiana was ike the
others IN the group. a newspaper CORE
spondent.
AR. Watson overjOyed at his success
in gaining a coveted position or the
Ways and Means Committee. which had
just been announced. was just bit an-
settled for an instaut but only Tor an
instant
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Archbishops Celebrate.

Both the Archbishop OF Canterbury
and the Archbishop OF York celebrated
yesterday their respective silver we'd
dings. the wife of the Archbishop of
York being the daughter of Viscount
harrington. while the helpmate of the
archbishop OF Canterbury IS "a daugh-
ter of Archbishop TAFT, one Of the most
notable prelates to hold the Office of
'primate OF ali England" during the
reign OF Queen Victoria.
Both of these Mrs. ArchbishOps" are
such charming and altogether useful
women that It seems shame that no
steps should have been taken until now
by the British crown to give them SOME
recognized official position. or at least
permit them to share In the rank and
the precedence of their husbands. one
Of the anomalies of the English epis-
copacy is the iH-defined position OF the
wives of the archbishops and bishops,
ladies who can under no circum-
stances claim to be regarded as the
better half OF their lords. Thus, while
the Archhishops of Canterbury and
York outrank every peer of the realm
and are addressed as your grace" Ia
the same manner as dukes. whom they
precede. their wives are compelled TO
yield the pas to the spouse of every
newly hnighted grocer or draper, and
are addressed merely Us Mrs"
This is a survival Of the pre- Reforma-
ton era, and it is on record that when the
attention Of Queen Elizabeth was c4sed
by her advisers 10 this paradoxical state
OF affairs. she declined to change ii. ex-
pressing in vigorous and pointed Ian
guage her disapproval Of archbishops
and bishops marrying. The time. how
ever. has come to modify this anomalous
state OF affairs. and il is understood
nat King Edward contemplates con-
ceding an official status and a share in
he official and social precedence Of their
husbands TO the wives OF those arch
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
The Bells of Long Ago.

Through mem'ry they are Ginning still, those
bells OF long ago.
with mdulating tones that like a peaceful river
foN.
At twilight when I sit alone beside my win
dos hcse.
They come like voices from the past in esdence
sweet and clear.
Those village bells. those silvery knelis.
hear them sounding soft and low
These bells Of long age.
It's Sabbath evening, soft with June; how mel
low IS The sky.
The bird to seek is quiet nest on weary wing
goes by.
The rose that opened to the morn aad blushed
90 see is light
Droops now. and hides the dcwy kiss OF natures
fond goodnight.
o, peaceful sabbath bells. what loye your echo
tells:
Sweet doth your music ever dow.
Dear bells Of long ago.
Another picture comes to view-a JOYOUS and
a bright:
see a gay and happy throng in concourse Of
delight.
They're marching to the little church. shy miss
and bashful swain.
While friends with blossoms strew their path
il IS a marriage train
Glad wedding bells. their cadence swells
IN sweetest tones that hearts may know.
Love-bells Of long ago.
But now there comes sadder scene that fingers
through the years,
To touch the heart with sorrows pang and
nj the eyes with tears.
grave is in the ehurehsard made. and, though
the earth be fair,
One who was more thaa dear to me at sleep
is resting there
o, plying bells. IT'S hope that tells
Heavens message in your peaceful flow,
Sweet bells OF long ago
Arthur Lewis rubbs. in Christian Intelli-
gencer.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
obstrucfing Sidewalks.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
good deal is being said about merchants OBJ
structing the sidewalks on Louisiana Ayenue
near Sixth Street. This is not the only section
OF the city where the nuisance prevails. In fact,
il IS seen to a greater extent in more pron;-
nent thoroughfares, and the rights OF the pc
destrian are practically ignored in some Of
cur busiest streets. This morning, my way
down town narrowly escaped being over
by great truck. piled with miscellaneous
merchandise and propelled by two stout coloTed
men, / protested and was told 70 take Tie
other side Of the street. It is no ex8ggcration
70 say that at this particular place fully two
thiras OF the sidewalk is given over 20 piles
OF goods % be delivered here or sent TO the
railroad denots- It is time Tor the Commits
sicners 20 act and see that the Sidewalk are
used for the purpose for which they were made.
CITIZEN.
Wsshipf.for Nov IN
The Washington times., 1903-11-13

To the Editor Of The Wash ngton Times:
What is the matter wir1 our postal cards?
The design was never artistic and up 20 the
standard set By other nations We might have
submitted to this. but recently those responsible
for the printing of the cards seem bent On
getting the legend on the front near the
bottom as possible. Yesterday ] bought a
package Of cards at the postofiee for immediate
use. When I reached home and started 10
write ! surprised TO find that there wa
scant room on the front for the address The
space used by the Government 10 brand the
cards is too great. and the rights Of tho. pur-
chaser seem - be entirely overlooked two
thirds Of the front being monopolized by
printed matter. MARS
Washington, Nov. TO-
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Told in Idle Hours.

senator Bacon Of Georgia has for his hobby
the natural sciences. IN which he is unulsus lily
well versed.
He was talking one day about the effect Of
heat and cold. explaining with great thorough
ness the rule that cheat expands and cold con.
races
suddenly he smiled. Il am reminded Of .
story h said There was boys class in
physics before which .h;s rule came The rule
was discussed in It's various aspects and bear
ings. and finally the teacher said.
=. Brown. suppose you give me good exam
pie Of -he rule. Can you do itY'
Yes, sir. said Brown In summer, when II
is hot, the days are longer: and in winter, when
il is cold. the days are short .
Private. John Allen says that recently. whiis
awaiting his turn to do business with teller
in Washington bank. he overheard amusing
conversation between Two darkies ahead Of
him IN The line.
The teller had JUS finished counting SONS
very dilapidated and dirty looking bills.
.sDid YOU know dat sometimes deFes lot Oi
dens- sszen microbes in money! asked one Of
the darkies-
'.Yaas." replied the other negro, ''but 20
can't make me believe Il. De idear Of pusson
gittin' disease dat way. Look at Mistah Russell
sage-he's eighty years elds'
senator Depew was talking about the mishaI's
and eontretemps Of actors
"Fn never forget" he said. the stately
super in powdered wig and silk stockings
who stalked. chin in the air. upon the stage
to answer the earIs question. Who IS thereg'
The super should have said. The ooy, my
lord but what he did say was. The Lord my
beg
Then, there was another SUPER unlike the
former one-a super self possessed and am.
bilious This chap, after years Of stare life.
had not yet got beyond part that consisted Of
cniy meaningless line Of two. lie was hungry
for applause, and at last he determined, at all
hazards, to get applause. So one night, after ne
had said his usual solitary sentence Of The
carriage waits ne s;alked TO the center Of the
stage, eibowing the star to one side, and. look
ing up at the gallery and striking himself on
the chess, exclaimed In = loud voice.
And permit me to add. sir. that lie who
raises his hand against woman. save IN the
cause Of kindness. is Unworthy Of the name OF
gentleman
That brought down the house, but the poor
super lost his place account Of is-''
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
The Drift of Public Opinion.

New York Herald: President Roosevelt bravery
saws. '-Rcep faith with Cubs bat senate
bigwig moves % amend by striking ous -iaith
with" on the ground that il win be cheaper
even IL l. Is daad-bee- legislation
Houston Pest: II we go to war with Colombia
senators Piat;, Dcpew, and Stewart can claim
exemption from military service not only On
account of age, bur because Of the scrip
turai grant to bridegrooms Of year at hons
TO comfort their yonng wives
Rochester ss-ExpFess; No operation has yet
been performed on the vocal CORDS Of the Hon.
John =. Morgan.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Congress has
oDened and. as usual. the new members are IN
their SEATS punctuaily every day, while the old
ones sre loahng around. nobody knows where
Chicago Chronicle: some one win be pro-
posing Mr.. Cannon for the Presidency pretty
soon
New York World: z Msyor-elect Mcclellan
keeps his promises the Tiger win have to change
his s.riTes
Columbus Citizsn senator Hanna feels quite
s,re Of one thing. lie could gct the consent
Of OHIO il he wanted 10 for President.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Some Ambitious Republicans.

There are several ambitious Republic
cans in the district. who want an OPP
portunity TO run for Congress. and De-
lieve that their chances OF election
would be good. The district is prac-
tically the only one in the Old NORTH
State which has any leanings toward
Repubiicanism- II IS IN the mountain
section Of the State. and there are sew
eral counties in il where there is not a
colored voter Il has frequently been
represented BY a Republican.
Mr.. GuGser. by the way. is a brother
OF the Hon. Hezekiah A. Gudger. whose
name is now frequently seen in print By
reason OF the fact thar he Is the United
States consul general at Panama on the
istnmus. the seat or the recent revolt
ton. where q republic was made II
twenty minutes. Consul Gudger. how
ever. is not Il partisan OF his Congress
man brother He is Republican
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Courts and Capitals
of the Old World
By rnE MAnoeIsE IL roNTENoY.
Edward a Lawyer.

Edward a Lawyer.
King Edward enjoys the distinction
unique among reigning sovereigns of be-
ing a member OF the bar. and would. IN
the event of his losing his crown. have
perfect right To dor the white horse
hair wig and gown of an English bar
rister and 10 practice law for a Twins.
This fact. generally ignored. IS recalled
by his attendance the other night at
one of the dinners at the Middle Tenn
pie in London. not as guest, but as
enc Of the Benches that Is 20 say as
one of the governing body Of the Inn
Of Court in question.
The last King who visited the Middle
Temple was that King OF Denmark who
married the sister o. J-irg GeoRe III,
subsequently divorcine his WIFE and
dying insane ana undei restraint.
Queen Elizabeth used frequently to dine
az the Middle Temple. and is Oh record
as having been there on February ,.
lG02, TO see the performance Of Shake
speares Twelfth Night" while on am
other occasion she attended a bali there.
dancing with her Lord Chancellor, Sir
Christopher Eatton. King William III
he OF Orang s-was likewise present at
a ball at the Middle Temple.
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
Declined Kniqhthood.

1t was under the management OF
Beau Nash and the monarch was 50
pleased with It that he announced his
intention OF comforting knighthOod
upon the famous master Of the cere-
monies Nash. however. adroitly es-
capped this honor By remarking ANT
please your majesty. let me be one of
your poor knights Of Windsor" the
Poor knights OF Windsor being a
body Of some forty or fifty old army
officers og more rank than means. VINO
are provided with most comfortable
apartments infthe precincts of Windsor
Castle. as weh as with a liberal annuity
in recognition Of their past services, and
who are known as the Poor knights
of Windsor" although they have never
been knigsted, and do not enjoy the
title Of Sir" prehxed to their Christian
names. which distinguishes the ordinary
knight.
All these sovereigns who attended baa-
cues, balls, and theatrical entertain
ments AT ne various inns OF court 81
London did so as visitors King Ed
ward. moreover. Is the first monarch in
the history CT England TO do so as q
full-fiedged member Of the bar, and there
are still in existence photographs of him
taken when he was Prince of Wales.
showing him in the wig and gown of
an English barristcr
Emperor william studied law while at
the University OF sBonn. and holds the
degree Of doctor Of laws, but is not a
member of the bar. Indeed, King Ed
ward stands alone in this respect
The Washington times., 1903-11-13
The Roller Stating Question
Should the Children Be Deprived of
Their Favorite Amusement?

A small tempest has been aroused
by the discussion of the question
whether children should be allowed
10 use their roller skates on the side
walks. THIS Is delicate matter on
which to express an opinion. Of
course, theoretically, children should
DC allowed to play anywhere they can,
50 long as it Is safe for them, and the
comfort of grown people should give
way to the health and happiness OF
the little ones. But, on the other
hand, there are people hard-hearted
enough to say mat children would be
just as healthy and happy if roller
skates were forbidden in cities. They
got along before these inventions came
into use, and, indeed, it was said at
the advent of the roller skate that this
was not a particularly healthy exer-
else. 1t IS certainly no more healthy
than running, jumping, and other
natural forms Of exercise IN which
children Will indulge.
There IS no question that II is
rather a nuisance to older people who
happen to be walking along the street.
Ii is easy TO dodge a child skipping or
running, but one on roller skates Is
likely to slip and slide IN a wholly
Giraffe manner, and presents a spec
taele far from reassuring to a pedes-
trian laden with bundles. Moreover,
L is not likely that this question would
ever have come up for discussion ii
children had been trained to be
considerable of otbaa people in all
cases. Nothing Is more important IL
the training OF child IN a city than
to teach it to be careful of the rights
Of others. Lack Of such considera-
ton inevitably results either in the
curtailment of the ehildren's rights
and privileges, or IN a race of III
hammered little savages, and of the
two il would be hard 20 say which Is
worse. Any child can be taught to
keep out Of the way of older people
when playing IN the street, and the
more thoroughly this lesson Is learned
the better II will be for the child and
for everybody else.