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The Washington times., 1903-01-22
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION TO DRAW
LARGE EXHIBIT FROM GERMANY

BERLIN, Jan. 22.-Herr LewaId, Ger
man commissary for the ST. Louis Elk
position. today told your correspondent
that he intended to invite 5000 or more
firms Of the German chambers of com
merce &c participate in the Exposition,
The German section, he says, viii be
greater even than anticipated.
Herr Lewald viii return to St. Louis
in the middle Of April and remain there
for some weeks
The Washington times., 1903-01-22
NAVAL VESSELS REPORT.

The following movements Of vessels
have been reported 10 the Bureau Of Nav
igations Navy Department.
Arrived; Accomac. at Pensacola: Bos-
ton, at Mare Island Isla dc Luzon. at
Culebra, and Marblehead at Mare
Island
Sailed: Decatur. Hist. BagIey. Barney.
Biddle. Stockton. Thornton, Nina. from
Key West for Charleston.
The Washington times., 1903-01-22
ENGLISH NOW SPOKEN IN
NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE
For First Time All Can Talk One
Tongue.

SANTA FE. y NJ. Jan 22--The Legis-
Iatiye Assembly has convened. with ].
Francisco Chavez president of the coun-
ell and Nestor Montayo speaker of the
house.
For the first time in the history of
New Mexico every member of the coun-
ell speaks English fiuentIy.
The Washington times., 1903-01-22
ocEAN sTEAMsHIP MoYFMENTs.

NEW YORK. Jan. zz.-Arrived. Tai
isman. from Demerara; FTIesIand. from
Antwerp. Russian Prince, from Havana;
viftoria. from Mexican ports.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
CrinOline.

Crinoline had its origin in woven
fabric composed Of hair and linen flax
warp; hence the name. This fabric
was first used for shoes, then for bon
nets, the word being coined in 1880.
AS this article was costly and did not
extend the dress to the desired bulk
light steel hoops were fitted with tape
upon the bird cage principle. So popu-
lar was the crinoline in 1862 that the
rolling Of the steel developed a great
trade in Sheffield, and one firm alone
averaged an output Of from ten to tif-
teen tons a week. Several deaths &C.
curing by fire through the use OF
crinoline killed the fashion, but DR..
Richardson in his Field Of Diseases"
gives an instance Of lady escaping
from the effects of being struck by
lightning by the hoops acting as con-
ductors.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
BATTERED LOckB.

In Abyssinia one method OF doing
the hair that is adopted by warriors is
to stroll into the market pt1ce, buy q
pound of butter and, putting it ukon
the top of the hair, stand still while
the sun arranges things. When the
hair is thus dressed with melted butter
the Abyssinian knows tina t fate cannot
or will not touch him. He is picture
Of we'll dressed elegance done In oils.
Another style is to tress the hair, and
every tress means something. A young
warrior with a head Of hair untressed
is Of no account. He has not yet killed
a man. When, however, he has done
SO, all his hair is shaved of except
enough to make one tress, which Is OF
the same Specification as notch on a
pistol stock. After that every man he
kills entities him to add another tress
until as a conquering hero Of 100 tress-
es he is formidable man to try con-
illusions with.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Origin of Life Insurance.

81 don't have TO have my life insur
ed" said the business man to the agent
"but do want to know how life inSur'
ance originated. Can you tell me!' Il
cam" the agent answered. 1T originat
ed in l7O6 III London. In that year
there was formed the first life inSur'
ance company. 1t was called the Ami
cable Society For Perpetual Assurance
Office. 1t was mutual benefit con
Germ. Each member, without reference
TO age, paid fixed admission fee and
q fixed annual charge per share on iron
one to three shares, and at the end o.
the year a portion Of the fund accu
INFLATED was divided among the heirs
Of those who had died in accordance
with the number Of shares each dead
person had held. Out Of this company
with its crude and imperfect methods
life insurance as it exists today has
grown:"-Philadelp Record.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Thackeray's Satire.

Thackeray created quite erroneous
impressions Of himself by often indulg-
ing IN irony in the presence or people
who were incapable Of understalUsTl :;
if. One curious instance which he 4S1Tc
was this: Thackeray had been enirs
at the Gafrick and was talking III the
smoking room aftsa' dinner with vari-
GUS club acquaintance. One OF thea
happening to have loft his cigar case
at home, Thackeray, though d'sl!alng
the man, who was notorious turf
hunter, good naturedly offered him one
of his cigars. The man accepted III
cigar. but, not finding it to his liking
had the bad taste to say to Ihackeray
Il say, Thackeray. you won't mind m!
saving | don't think much cf this
cigar?" Thackeray. no doubt irT'aatcd
at the mans righteousness and bear
ing in mind his tuft hunting prcd!lcc-
tions, Quietly responded. You ought
to, nv good fellow, for 1t was given
me by d lord" Instead however. OF
detecting the irony, the dot immedi-
ately attributed the remark to Snobbisl'
ness OH Thackeray's part and 10 the
end of his days went about declaring
that "Thackeray had boosted that he
had been given a cigar by a lord"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Witty Response of Lecturer.

A professor who acted as chairman
of a meeting at which Max O'Rell was
to lecture introduced the Frenchman
in the following manner:
Ladies' and gentlemen, when we
wish to see ourselves as individuals
we have recourse to the mirror. This
we cannot do as q nation. take
pleasure in introducing a gentleman
who will act as a French mirror, BY
means of which you will. l am sure,
obtain an adequate and pleasing view
of yourselves as a nation"
The introduction T..nssed ORell, and
he responded in a rein as jovial: Il
am requested to reflect on a nation
However, must take second place to
the man in the moon. for he reflects
on the earth AS an imported French
mirror shall do the best | can to give
you Il correct picture of the nation
And if your chairman remains where
he is, in the background, he will add
greatly to the reflective power of the
mirror"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
A bad cold; good
doctor. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
seThankS." f fss!iY. a S.:
A Wonder of PrecOcity.

Christian Heinccker was born at Luz
keck on the 9TH of February, 1921.
when only ten months old he could re-
peat every word spoken to him. At
twelve months of age lie had memo
rized all the principal events in the
Pentateuch. Before he had finished
his second year of existence he had
learned all the historical parts Of both
the Old and the New Testament. At
the age of three he could reply correct
~ to all questions put to him regard
ing universal history ana geography,
and in the same year he learned to
speak both Latin and French.
In his fourth year he employed his
time in studying religions, especially
the history Of the Christian church.
He was not only able to glibly repeat
all that he had read, but was also able
TO reason with considerable Of judg-
ment and to give his own opinion OF
things in general The king Of Den
mark wished to see this wonderful
child, so he was taken to Copenhagen.
After bis return to Lubbock he learned
to write and was beginning on the
study Of music and mathematics; but,
his constitution being very weak, he
took down and died on June q, 1I26,
aged four years, four months and
twenty-one days. What wonderful,
record for such short life!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
One NJ BilI Nye,s Jokes.

When Bill Nye one day happened on
the modest sign Of Major Pond, the
lecturer manager, in window OF the
Everett House, in New York, he. said
to a friend who accompanied him:
'Here's the man that incites the lee
turers. Let's go in and see If we can't
induce him to lead a better life" En-
tering, Nye removed his hat and ran
his hand over the hairless expanse or
his head and after staring about for
a moment said, This is Major Pond,
/ believe. Yes, sir. What can5l do
for you? answered the major. 81 want
to get job on the platform" returned
Nye. "Ah, yes" said the major slowly
"Have you had eXperience?' well,
I've been before the public for couple
of years" Yes? May | ask in what
capacity" 1--WE been with Barnum.
Sat concealed in the bottom of a cab
met and exhibited my head as the
largest ostrich egg in captivity"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
The BOyhOOd Friend.

Before he was elected to be the chief
executive of the Old Dominion Gov
ernor Montague Of Virginia met an
old classmate OH the train. They had
not met for years. Mr.. Montague was
a candidate for governor and the other
a plain country lawyer with a small
income.
What can l do for you when I'm
governor? said the candidate as he
put his arm around his friend. What
can do for you, old boyT'
Just what you have done now,"
quietly replied the lawyer.
"Why, what's that" said the other.
simply put your arm around me
and call me old boy That's all |
want" was the reply of the true friend
Of boyhood days.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
The Average Man.

The factor which is overlooked by
those who fear the ascendency Of any
qdixotic notion is the existence Of the
average man. This individual is not a
striking, personality, but he h4Qs the
balance of power Before any eXtraTa-
pant idea can establish itself 1t must
convert the average man. He Is very
susceptible and takes suggestion SO
readily that it seems to prophesy the
complete overthrow Of the existing or
der of things But was ever a CONVEX
sion absolute? The best theologianS
say no. A great deal Of the old Adam
is always left over. When the average
man takes up with a quixotic notion,
only so much Of it Is practically
wrought out as he is able to compre-
bend. The old Adam of common sense
continually asserts itself. The natural
corrective Of QuiXOtism is Sancho Fan
zaism. The solemn knight, with his
head full of visionary plans, is follow
ed by a squire who is as faithful as
his nature will permit, Sancho has no
theories and makes no demands on the
world. He leaves that sert Of thing to
his master. He has the fatahsm which
belongs to ignorant good nature and
the tolerance which Is found in easy
going persons who have neither ideals
nor nerves. He has no Illusions, though
he has all the creduiity Of ignorance
q N Crofbarc in Atlantic
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Saved by q Ring.

Lady Catherine Wyndham, daughter
OF the Duke of Somerset, wife Of Mr..
William Wyndham and mother of the
frst Earl Of Egremont, died, as was
supposed. at Orchard Wyndhams. the
family seat in Somersetshire, and was
buried in a vault beneath the Church
Of ST. Decuman's. near Watched The
sexton went down into the vault at
night opened the coffin and endeaV-
ored to force ring off her finger.
Lady Catherine awoke from her trance,
got up and lighted herself home WITH
lantern which the sexton had LEFT
behind in the vault when he fled In
terror. A few months afterward she
presented her husband with twins, one
of whom became Sir Charles Wynd-
ham and Earl Of Egremont. j
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
CIubland's Submerged Tenth.

There is hardly club, even amon-
the oldest. that does not possess its al
most woefully poor members; men who
dropped ambition and their tailor 81
simultaneously, who try to hide ever
from themselves the whereabouts q
their dismal chambers" which is ont
room; who have no want that does no
begin and end with their clubs AM
would fade away and die miserably Il
its doors were closed to them.-COur
Journal. 49,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
4 Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg o. J BOrner, Franklin, Ill.
1t developed a stubborn ulcer un-
yielding to doctors and remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured. It's Just ss
good for burns. scalds, skin erup
lions piles. 25c. at D. A. Hender-
shot Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
A Story of Young Dan Webster.

A New York lawyer recently told an
interesting story of Daniel WebStrrS
boyhood.
Little Dan and his younger broth
err" said the legal light, had oacl
been given some money. They started
out gleefully, and it was evening be-
fore they got back home.
"'Wen, Dam said the senior Web,
ster what did you do with your mon,
eyT
"'Spent It, the boy answered stnr,
Oily. .D... =. .,:...n-
"'And how about you? What did
you do. with your money! the father
asked the younger brother.
al loaned it to Dam was the reply
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
. A. JnstifiabIe .Evasion.

! One time when Sir Walter Scott was
asked if he wrote the Waverley novels
the authorship of which was great
secret. he said, NO | am not the az
thor. and if | were should say tile
same" Mr.. Gladstone thought this q
justifiable evasion.
Sydney Smith once said of some OF
his anonymous efforts. 81 have always
denied it: but, finding that I deny it IN
vain, have thought it might be as vel
to include the letters in this collection
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Value of the kansaroo,s Tail.

So important is the kangaroo's tail in
his rapid progress that experienced
hunters with guns are accustomed To
fire at the point where this appendagc
joins the; body, when. the tail being dis
abled for its office of balancing III"
animal is as effeCtually stopped y if
hamstrung. Hit elsewhere, except with
a rife bullet or at point blank range.
the kangaroo is pretty likely to get off.
One popularity Of the kangaroo is
that. after being started up. he very
rarely swerves from his course, through
which pecrliarity he is easily '.potted"
by hunters. who conceal themselves
while a man on horseback drives the
herd toward them
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Scotch. Goodness.

Speaking of Scotch characteristics, Ar
Englishman travelling in this country
told story illustrative Of Scottish cool
ness under trying circumstances.
"a number of Scots" he said, "were
working on a fifteen story building
One up near the roof lost his footholG
and fell. But even in his swift descent
through the air he remained quite coo
and calm. In fact, as he shot past 3
friend on the twelfth story he SANG
out:
Eth, Saundy. man. sic a fan as
shall hae!"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
On His Mind.

Long-Haye you forgotten that $lC
sou borrowed Of me some time ago
Short-Oh, no, still have 1t in mind
Long-Well, don't you think this
would be good time to relieve you
mind Of It? ....,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04

FL Cflswell, who has been Wis.
itiug his sister Mrs. Joshua McGin
mis-. of North Wells street, received
telegram last night from his home
at Pittsburg conveying the sad In
telllgence of the death of bis little
son. He left this morning for his
home.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Chamberlain Cough Remedy IL Pleas
ant 40 take.

The, finest quality of granulated
loaf sugar Is used In the manufac-
ture of Cough Remedy. and the
roots used 10 Its preparation give II
a favor similar to maple syrup
making 1t quite pleasant to take.
Mr.. W. L. Roderlck, of Poolesvilly
Md, In speaking of this remedy
says: II have used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy with my children
for several years aud can truthfuny
say 1t Is the best Preparation OF the
I'D l know of The children like
70 take 1t and 1t has no Injurious
AFTER effect. &. For sale by c. "
Crier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
A Hustler.

do you think Skinner can make |;
living out there|
Make living! Why. he'd make :
living on rock in the middle of TIT
ocean if there was another man on thu
rock"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
A Possible Execution.

Wifp-ISn't it Il fact. dear. that hand
some men are proverbially disagree
able? 90 ....... ..t
HusbanA-WelL, don't know. III
ways try to he pleasant.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Her Long Dream,

Estelle-Ah! His proposal was just
like a dream!'
Agnes-Well, you ought to know,
dear. You've been dreaming Of that
proposal for years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04

Norway's coast line. LOO miles in y
straight line. becomes 1900 miles If
followed roand the fordS. In these
iords are over 10000 islands D." I
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Prof, WIN. J. steinbaussr

Director. Auditorium Theatre Or
cheAra, sistersville W. Va.
Music furnished for parties, balls
and receptions
Teacher Violin, Viola and Maudo-
lin. Address In care A. r. Doyle,
manager Auditorium theatre.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04
Theory and Practice.

Theory is almost always still busy
taking aim long after practice has
made the bullseye.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-04

When you make one mistake don't
make another by trying to lie out Of it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05

thechariot wheels OF the conqueror-
these things recall the days and prac-
tises OF the Goths, the Vandals and
the Huns far more than they suggest
the regime OF modern cultivation.
ave take no special interest in Mr..
Butler personally. In philosophy
his case constitutes merely an alb.
stract proposition in morals. But
the fact that he had been deprived OF
his rights without the smallest refer
ence to law and honorable observ.
ance is a fact with which men, with.
out regard to party feeling or align.
ment, may well concern themselves.
"The House has been made to de
clare that he was defeated at the
polls-not as the result OF proof or OF
judicial and dispassionate inquiry,
but by force OF partisan rulings by
the Chair and in the absence of the
quorum required for the legitimate
disposal of such questions.
THAT the Democratic minority
resents this action with bitterness is
quite intelligibE that they let their
resentment take shape Of indiscrimi
nate obstruction is at least human
A fragrant wrong has been commit
ted and the Republicans cannot rea
sonably object to harvest of theil
own sowing and cultivation.
ave find in this incident fresh cor
roboration OF our claim that election
contests should never be referred to
Congress, where the tribunal Is al
ways partisan and conscienceless
but submitted to the local courts
where at least the material for a just
decision is easily at hand.
I'VE have had too many OF these
scandals and this last seems to be
the worst OF ALL"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05
town.
A BITTER PROTEST.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger,
founded by George W. Childs, the
paper that has regularly supported
the republican party in these words:
eff the republican majority Of con.
gress were at all sincere in its pre-
tended efforts to curb or destroy the
trust evil it would 60 directly to the
point by repeating the trust-breeding
,trust.iostering and trust-sustaining
Dingley duties, which alone support
the predatory trusts in their nefari-
GUS activity. But the republican
majority is not sincere: it is juggling
with the matter; ithas no purpose to
interfere with the trusts. Its only
object, judging from it's 'conserva-
tive action, is to try to induce the
country to believe it intends to do
something which itdoes not mean to
DO. There is no trust bill before con-
aress which is not q transparent
fraud and sham" No democratic
paper has gone farther than this in
the arraignment Of the republican
party on the trust questionable
Commoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05
A PARTISAN FABRICATION.

The Record g charge that Mr.. Ward,
Democratic nominee for township
collector, had worked for Clark Wix,
was made to discredit Mr.. Ward with
Democratic voters. 1t shows every
Democrat who should so far forget
his party obligations as to vote for
a Republican, what he could expect
from that source il he sHould alter.
wards become a candidate on the
Democratic ticket. In this particular
instance the Record overshot its
mark. Mr.. Ward authorizes us to
say that the report that he worked
ior Clark Wix or voted for him is
without foundation, a pure fabricc-
ton manufactured from whole cloth.
That he has been a Democrat all his
life and never scratched his ticket.
That he was n strong supporter 81
Mr.. Lisle's in the primary, for the
nomination, and worked hard fo-
him and drove a wagon for him on
The day Of election. Mr., Lisle con.
firms Mr.. Ward in every particular
and says he was asloyal supporter
as he had in the county,
The Records mean partisan spirit
is plainly depicted in this effort to
injure Mr.. Ward. 1t pretends to give
Mir. Radiord's reasons for voting foI
Clark Wix but studiously avoids the
main reason he allegesfor his action
and that was chat Clark Wix had
voted for him for constable of Deep
Water township" THE Record didnot
publish that for fear itwould compro-
mise his friend Clark Wix, land spoil the
splendid reputation he established in
the campaign OF never having voted
tor a Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05

Bishop Glennon's suggestion that
the retirement of Senator George G.
Vest be celebrated in Kansas City in
some way BETTING the service OF this
statesman in the twenty-four years
OF official life in Washington, should
be acted upon. The compliment is
merited, and Kansas Cityis the place
to extend it. Indeed, it would be
evidence OF demoralizing indifference
IL the retirement of Mr.. Vest were not
recognized in some appropriate way
by the people OF Missouri.-Kansas
City Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05
Find Comfort in Cuticura Soap
and Ointment
When All Other Remedies and
Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of
emollient skin cures, to be followed in
severe cases by mild doses Of Cuticurs
Resolvent Pills. This is the purest,
sweetest, most speedy, permanent and
economical treatment for torturing,
disfguring, itching, burning, bleeding,
scaly, crusted and pimply skin and
scaly humours, with loss Of hair. Of In
faHts and children, as well as adults,
and is sure to succeed when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
The agonizing itching, and burning
OF the skin, as In eczema the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as in scaled
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
plmples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering Of infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, as In milk crust, letter and
salt rheum, ALI demand q remedy Of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticpra
Soap, Ointment and Pills are--sdch
stands proven beyond all dou6t No
statement Is made, regarding them Wat
ID not justified BY the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty Of speedy and permanent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-05
Safe Blowers Secured $4,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 81
Two robbers blew open the sale Of
Hubbard's private bank at Cedar
Springs in the night and secured
nearly $4,000. They obtained ad.
mittance to the bank by means Of
keys and then opened the safe with
two charges OF dynamite. They
stole a team from livery stable and
were seen coming toward Grand
Rapids. This morning the sheriff
found the team in the streets here: