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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Living, Yet Dead.

In a German law journal may be
found n curious account Of a woman
who. though actually living, is legally
dead. Some years ago she disappeared
from her home. and after three years
had elapsed the court formally pro-
nounced her dead and turned over her
property TO her next of kin. Soon after
ward she returned to her native place,
and as there was no question as to her
identity she naturally thought that she
would have no difficulty in recovering
her property. The court, however, fiat
~ refused to comply with her request.
You have been declared dead" 1t vir-
tually said, land it is impossible for us
to regard you as living"
Thereupon the woman appealed to a
higher court, but her labor was in vain,
for the verdict of the lower court was
upheld, and. moreover, an official no
tice was issued to the effect that tie
plaintiff. having formally been de-
clared dead, could not now be restored
to life, as the law understands that
word, and must remain dead until
doomsday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
HoW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry any obli-
cations made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale drug.
eists, Toledo, O., Waldln, Kinnan
& Marvin, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
A Million For Advice.

Sometimes depressing a client pays a
lawyer we'll. There is persistent sto-
~, which probably will never be print
ed as to names and details, that ia
nous trust magnate paid lawyer a
million dollars in cash for simply say
ing to him: Don't fight. If you insist
on fighting | will take your case. Bat
If you fight remember all your books
will be opened and all your methods
disclosed" The bewildering munih-
cence Of that instant fee Of million
was q record for wise philanthropy
which showed the genius Of the phi
lanthropist. Never was a fee better
earned If the tale is true.-Everybody's
Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

The whole civilized world mourns
the loss of Pope Leo who has been
more than father to the Catholic
world. But who thinks of himself
when he may be dying of kidney
trouble. The reason that kidney
disease Is so deceitful Is, we don't
heed the warning until too late.
Can you afford to take any chances!
Delay may mean death. DeBells
Kidney Pills wills will cure any case
price CSC. D. A. Henderson, will
refund your money unless cured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t lets you down easy--su s.
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
represent a score of the
Oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out suhci'
emit insurance without delay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is we'll known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly?
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
HAzEp "A rENDERFooT.
But He Was Dead Game and Deter.
mined.

But He Was Dead Game and Deter
mined.
when I first.struck the Snake .Riv.
er country" said the old ranchman
to a Chicago Tribune" man, Il was
as green a tenderfoot as ever left the
States. And the boys used to lay 1t
all over me in them days in a way
that was riling.
Zone cold winter day, remember,
me and Dave circuit and Hank Trims
was riding our ponies over to the
Slawson ranch. 1 had only been in
the country two weeks and this was
my first trip out to Slawson's.
There was sharp wind blowing
straight out of the north. We bumped
along pretty lively till suddenly the
boys pulls up sharp at the edge OF a
wide crick.
"'Great buffaloes," says Hank
Timms, but the little, Cimaroon Is on a
tear. 1 wouldn't try to ride across her
for thousand
well have to ride around to Har-
per's Ford says Dave Orcutt
How far is that? l asks.
TOO dang deep for comfort" says
Hank. Your clothes d freeze TO
your back in two minutes If you got
'em soaked
We'll, it appeared to me that here
was my chance to show that L was
dead game, even if l was a tender
foot.
I'm going to ride cross right
here says.
Don't you do it, pleads Hank.
You're new to the country yet, you
know, and me and Dave has to look
after you. You'll be foolish if you try
it. Do you want your clothes froze to
you:
III take my clothes off, I says,
and stand up on my saddle
but the people over to the ranchll
see you if you strip that way, says
Dave.
"Tn fix it so they won't I says,
and with that strips to the skin in
lue COlu Wluu duu pulo oh @ iOhS 1-hSn
ulster that I had in my gunny sack.
Then l ties up my clothes and bitches
them around my neck, climbs up on
top of the saddle and starts down the
bank
Say, how the wind did whistle
around my bare legs! And standin'
I'D in the saddle like I was 1t had a
mighty good show at me. That linen
buster wasn't much protection, either.
90 Go ahead if you must says Dave,
solemnly. I'VE boys'll wait here on
the bank till you get across. An re-
member that we warned you that you
were foolish to try it that way
I starts my horse into the crick.
AS carefully as | can | steers him
across, and they amt blame spot In
that whole stream where the water is
six inches deep"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

There has been several cases OF
smallpox In other towns and as we
do not desire to have this dreaded
disease In our city, we want every
one to take particular pains not to
be exposed to the disease. D. A.
Henderson, also advises to keep In
perfect health and especially your
kidneys. He advises the use OF
DeBells Kidney Pills which he
guarantees to cure or refund the
money. Don't delay, 1t may mean
death. No cure, no pay. Price 25c
per box.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
A Cautious Answer.

A writer on New England and New
England people somn years ago said
that the caution of the New Highlander
in giving an answer to a direct ques-
ton was illustrated to him one day
when he asked an eastern friend whose
family were not noted for very active
habits. Was not your fathers death
very sudden
Slowly drawing one hand from his
pocket and pulling down his beard the
Intercepted cautiously replied, WAL,
rather sudden for him."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent In their
action and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers. W. S.
Philpot, of Albany, Ca, says Dur
Ing a bilious attack I took one.
Small as 1t was 1t did me more good
than calomel, blue mass or any
other pills I ever took and at the
sqme time 1t effected me pleasantly.
Little Early Risers are certainly an
Ideal pill" Sold by
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
z BALTIMORE 6 ONO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursion to Parkersburs and Re.
turn, Sunday. August 30th.

Only $1.oo round trip from Sis.
tersville for train leaving o:21 a. m.
eastern Time). A splendid OPP
portuuity to see the beautiful seen
cry along the Ohio river. Call on
agent Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
for full particulars.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
In Pittsburq.

Amid the SCOT. black and CRIME OF
the mills and passing locomotives a
little child sat on the doorstep OF a
West Carson street tenement and
cried because she had nothing better
to do.
Don't cry child" said her distract
ed mother. BE a good girl, and this
afternoon III take you up on the hill
and let you see the sun" -Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion
or dyspepsia can eat all they want
Ii they will take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. This medicine prepares the
stomach for the reception, retentionl
digestion and assimilation OF all OF
the wholesome food that may be
eaten. and enables the digestive or
gaps to transform the same into the
kind of blood that gives health and
strength. Sold by the
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
The Ridht Kind.

Jilson-Do you think Mercer knows
anything about parliamentary laws?
Brown-Oh, he's all right. He's the
model presiding officer / saw him in
the chair at meeting once, and, in
stead of rapping on the table for
order, he hit the man who was making
the disturbance over the heaf with
the gavel.-Boston Transcript.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Bridqet's Easy Job.

Lady Ito new servanD-You quite
understand. Bridget, that l shall only
be "at home" every Wednesday from
3 to 5?
Bridget-Yis, mum. (To herself)
Bridget, me swate soul, If liver a wo-
man had a hivenly salvation, sure it's
yersilf has got it. Wild the mistress
only at home for two hours livery
wake, phwat a roarin' time OF can
have av it. Hurroo fur ould Oireland!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
The Lamp OF n Mans Life.

DR.. Holmes said the lamp Of mans
life has three wickS-brain. blood and
breath-aEd 20 turn down any one OF
them makes the Other two 20 out. The
Wounds nan will survive and even
disregard - long ~ his head. heart
and lungs are un.iurt have long been
one OF III. w.. .,.- .: war history
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
He Really Cared,

My love-" said the beaver, passion
ately, come and live with me in my
newly built house in the stream"
For a moment the beaver maid was
silent, then coyly slapping her tail on
the bank she whispered, Then you
do give a dam for me, after ALP
Cornell Widow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Power of Habit.

What's that you are sending away
Will?' asked his wife.
That" replied Mr.. Z. Will Borus,
the struggling author. as he sealed
the envelope, lis letter Of regret in
reply to an invitation to attend
reception at the Hossfords' next
week"
But what did sou enclose all those
stamps for?'
ITO be sure-.f forgot he said open
ing the letter again, in some confusion.
Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
a Simple Puzzle.

Gussie-Cholly says he met you and
-aw-that you wemarked he was
puzzle to you.
Miss Pepprey-Yes; he reminded me
of the average puzzle the moment he
was introduced to me.-'So simple
when you know it.'-Phiiadelphia
Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Heroic Measures.

I'm after a servant GIRL" said Haus-
keep; zone with a good, big appetite
preferred"
That's rather an unusual request"
began the employment agent.
. well, I've got to put stop to this
business Of having things warmed over
the next day"-Philadelphia Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
A Scientific CRATER.

That is Professor Dygge, is it? He
seems to be the lion Of the evening.
What has he ever done to make him
famous?"
Haven't you heard about him.
He's the man that succeeded in sup
plying a Manx cat with tail by graft.
ing the latter half of snake on the
animal"-Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Probably.

Algy-Yes, we're very happy. AS
the poets put it, we're two souls with
but a single thought"
Monty-And that belongs to her, OF
course. Did she have it before you
were married?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

There is an old maid probate judge
in Kansas. She says she has the drop
on the men now. If any of EN- come
in at all they must come in to court.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
The SpitefuI Thino.
!. thank you, dear.

Amy-The way you wear your haiT
is becoming.
Mamy-Oh. thank you, dear.
Amy-Becoming very common, dear,
l was about TO say.-Pennsylvania
Punch Bowl.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
OH!

Samuel-Have you announced your
engagement TO her mother yet?
Daniel-But I'm not engaged TO her
mother-it's the daughter, you know.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Some Achieve Greatness.

There is truth in the saying that a
prophet has no honor in his own coun-
try"
A gentleman, visiting Eccelfechan
to see the birthplace of Carlyle, in the
course OF conversation with an aged
inhabitant of the village asked him If
he had been acquainted with the
great Thomas Carlyle"
"Oh, ay," replied the rustic, with a
touch of scorn. 4 kent Tam. He was
puir havering body who leeved in
London and wrote books. All, man.
land his voice became enthusiastic)
I'VE should have kent his brither
Jamie. the farmer. He bred the fin
est pig in a the countryside. Tit
Bits.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
The Riuht Sort.

Mac-What is your idea Of man?
Ethel-One who is clever enough to
make money, and foolish enough to
spend it freely.-Life.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

The ho-down dancer always seems
to enjoy himself though kicking on
the situation.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
Probably Not.

Dear Mamma it rains here most all
the time: you never saw such a bad
spell OF weather.-Harvard Lampoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

The slang name for dollars is cases.
No wonder money talks-there is a
woman in the case.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26
SAVING 1t.

Silas-I tell we what, Mandy, there's
lot Nv good in tibet young Abbott
boy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

Horses actually come out at the
end OF a race won by one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

Mandy-There must be, If there ever
was. Leastwise l never heered Nv
him lettin' any Nv it out.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-26

Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a
Crown.
DR.. Foote-Well, this adj writer has
made a pretty mess of my advertise
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
MAKES A STRONG REPORT

odium attaches In the American navy
1t exposes the person convicted thereof
TO severe penalties--in time OF war to
possible sentence OF death.
Notwithstanding the grave conse-
quences that attend the commission OF
this offense, the history of tho navy
shows that Il certain percentage OF deser-
lions has been the rule for many years.
During the period of the upbuildinY of
the new navy the percentages. while
fuctuating under the Influence of chang
ING conditions, has been materially at
fected by nothing except the occurrence
OF war.
Some Of the reasons given by the men,
dcserters and others, are discomfort with
inc food, discomfort of sleeping accom-
nodations. deprivation of liberty on
shoTe, harshness III language and bear
ing on the part OF officers toward the
crew, etc.
Statistical informa ton relating to the
history Of desertions in the navy is at
present available in three groups Of
years only-That IS, 1876, 1877 and 1878,
SS7, leSe and 1889. and from 1891 to
;he present time. AS II happens, how
ever. the data mas accessible covers the
periods OF marked changes in the admin
istratton OF the enlisted personnel Of the
navy, ard show that when such changes
are made. either By q material enlarge
Inent or reduction OF the personnel, de-
scrtions increase in number. in this con-
uectiou attention is invited to the fol-
lowing statement:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07
GIVE YOUR STOMACH
A NICE VACATION
Don't Dc 1t by Starving 1t Either.
Let a Substitute Do the Work.

= '0 ~ 'iio "oi n
The old ada9c 'All work and no play
! makes Jack duh boy" applies lust as
well to the stomach one of fhe moe I'M
,o~ta,t 5,,.ma,s ~ tho h,s,,,,,, ..,-,-,,,' -
go - - ''+.'ii1'A sSs'c'h' as
Il does 10 the man hlinse4l.
Ii your stomach is worn out and rebels
against being further taxed beyond its
limit the only sensible thing You can do
IS TO give it rest. Employ a substitute
! for a short time and see If il Will noe
more than repay you n results.
StuaIts Dyspepsia Tablets are a willing
and most efficient substitute. They them
selves digest every bit of food in the
stomach in Just the same way that the
stomach itself would were it well. They
contain all the essential clements that the
gastric Juice aud other digestive fluids Of
the stomach contain and actually act itst
the same and do Just the same work as
the natural huds would do were the
stomach we'll and sound. They. therefore
relieve the stomach, lust as one worknl,1o
relieves another. ana PERMITS II 10 ra4t
ana recuperate and regain lis normal
health ana strength.
This vacation idea was suggested bv
the letter of n prominent lavve1, in CHI.
go, Read what he saws: II was engaged
In the most no1nentous undertakin, of
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07

were during the last fiscal year larger
than In any year Of our history, except
the years 1854 anG 1865. ana are certain
to Increase still further. 1t is inter-
estinc TO compare the expenditures Of
the present with those OF the past,
though no standard Of comparison exists
which is in all respects satisfactory. AS
a nation. we are able to possess navy
Of such size and cost as our national in
terests and duties require. on the other
nand we should not DC tempted by the
abundance Of revenue to increase the
navy beyond our needs, or expend a dol
lar unnecessarily.
The cost OF military protection has
frequently been compared with that Of
insurance upon property. The compari-
son is not iuapt. and has a special sig
niicancc in considering naval expendi
tUIes. | have caused a comparison TO
be made between the national valuation
and naval expenditures. The valuatlop
of The total property Of the United
states was obtained by taking tho dg
uteS OF Mulhall up to the census OF 1850
and then the figures OF the census This
gives only the valuation of every tenth
year, beginning with 1900. The valua-
ton Of the intermediate years is approx
imatelv obtained by adding 50 each year
an equal proportion of the decennial IN
crease The average valuation for each
dccennial period is thus readily obtained
ne naNal expenditures can be obtained
with absolute accuracy. The eXpeudi-
lures given do not include the cast of
the executive csta blishnlcnt The fol-
loving table. computed in this manner,
shows the percenSdse Il the total prom
eFty 81 the United States devoted 10 the
support oil the navy By teu-year periods
In the last century. The whole period
SHOWS an average annual cXpeDdftIre or
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07

| Qtired docking. cleaning and painting and
/ the examination OF all outward valves
at least once iu six months when prac-
tcahlo. and have prescribed that under
10 ecumslancgs should IoIe ,oc than Ni ana
examination. After obtaining an EXPIRE
sion Of the yiows Of the bureaus Of navi-
CATION ana construction ana repaif IN me
iHitler' me oopaIilnenl A9s ~ 800 q, ~
49, ,,.'oti 80. ,,,i, ,7o+ Ia -a
NINA ~ IN y ,,.,,., ,ar6 for ,locl,-
! ING or repairs. under ordinary circum-
stances. more than once d ycar. While
aus order WAS issued win respect PAX
,l',1,', y ~ ~ ~
81, of ~ 49,, ,,a Il belic,.a,, ~
H. . decided eten moi onl,. ie the direction
az efficiency hut ~ ororOn1,. az VOL
"A total of 4q1 cae to,, If ,oal 81 q
/ no.t of 80 A2s isq az az, .,,.rl,,a ~ .,ho,,t
Is nav ION va f.sla nv, tf,e ,}se If
/ tRo navy NJ home m.1 abroad during me
past year. The amount 81 coal actually
The procedins year Willie its cost vas
10 per cent less per ton The relative
d'l.9unt OF foIelsh eo'l a5ed d'creaSed
llo'n :" 10 ~ per cent OF me eh'ire coal
't'.,u,,i ~ w H., .s .,,,,.,,.. t., ~
cosI 'naI,l,ot 49, ,.a, ,.a..i. - ~ NV.
lvTrc Nv M ,in,c ba.nneys1 l. tl,air ,r,n,.s-
ments far lack Of eod. nor we're ezorb-
;ant prices rafl tierefer
IT he oureap Of equipment re1orts TWEEN
t|-7N eoAnn$ stations AS palit oulidlns
" PROJECTED
Ordinance III GOOD Condition.
"The chee Of one blifesu Of ordnance
reports that ,all .pn~ aao,t ars - Good
n.naft;o,, ana III ,.aesoi.. q, .-,,,,;e.ior,
a,o e,l1,. oa,ir,s,l .1,s ,s.I.. far $3.50.
49, sc,,.i,.., .rb's o-,rs,,..,,t eo+ M
]
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07
awe 19S

Inc eNpendiiWros for the fscai vear
1908 were $50 6le o34. BY reasonab Die
appropriation the valuation of that wear
was sto6, 239 26e ,s72 Thus there vas
expended Toy this year for each dollar
OF the national valuation So.0oo77. re
the average Of the last century had bean
reached, tha expenditures would have
been $3.50 GA. 298 25.
"WILL1AAI II. MOODY.
Secretary OF the Navy
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07

BY Lottie c. Bell, the tale Of a
Mountain Christmas.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07

BY Mrs BeuIah Z. Stevens. Sug-
gestions for parents which can be
made jnexpensiyely and which
will please the recipient.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07
Chris fusas on a Whales Back.

By Frank T. Bullen. The well
known sea.writer furnishes an in
imitable conceit for boys and for
"grown-ups.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-07
a Ghosfjy Camp.

BY Guy Boothby. Strange things
which happened to a crew of
holiday campers.