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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
4 Pessfnisf.

Little Sister-Puttin' us out Of the
room just-boO, hOO-cause there's
company.
Little Brother-But maybe they won't
eat all the cake.
Little Sister-Oh. you can't trust
boo, hoO-company with cake.-Puek.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

"Say pa"
"Well?"
whats q favorite SOM?
"IIe's generally dead one after the
first ballot."-Chicago Record Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Anxious Why Go you keep
George wail.n-s SO long when lie calls.
Pretty Ijau-llrr-I want to get hin
used 10 :. =. tl.e I'll V are married.
Baltimore = -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

II girl had TO decide between hav-
ing a pearl necklace or nice curly hair
she would go crszy.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Hohson--l understand your darSs't'
is tal,lpv great pains with her singing
Tie For r t'..cr-''r 'ral,ing'' is not ~
word: ii ~ .s mere lise II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17
An Even score.

"What Is your objection TO him.
papa"
"Why the fellow can't make enough
money 10 support YOU"
But neither can you"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

"a souvenir" said the thoughtful man
thoughtfully. lis something that we
consider to be worth Il whole lot more
than its value" ."-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

"was she happily marriedF
''Very. Why. her trousseau alone cost
over So G.OOO~-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

Clap an extincuIshsr upon your irony
n yo.i ar u:hncplly blessed with
vein OF it.-y.amb.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17


The Victoria medal Is made out of
bronze from Russian guns captured In
the Crimean war. The design is the
work Of the prince consort of Queen
Victoria The medals are made sep
arately and only when one is needed
Thus when some soldier or sailor, no
matter what his rank may be, has
shown Conspicuous bravery or deyo-
ton TO the country I'm the presence OF
danger" as the act reads, the war Office
sends to the royal jewelers. the bronze
needed for the metal 1t is carefully
cast, filed smooth around the edges
and then the design is brought out by
chasing The soldiers medal Is sus.
pended by a red ribbon and that of the
sailor by blue piece Of silk.
lie Didn't Understand.
Spartacus-Have you been watching
the curio sale?
Smarticus No. didn't know there
was such vessel In the harbor.-- Bal
timore American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-07-17

There is this difference between I
house and woman: A coat of pains
Improves the house. .--Atchison Globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
The Lovers.

The sky above was tender blue,
And golden was the weather.
When down a path a foolish two
Went strolling on together.
Her little hand in his was tight
with holiness well amazing)
And thus they sauntered, full in sight,
And every one a-gazing.
It matters not OF things they talked
Prosaic, ordinary;
The fact was patent that they walked
different language-veryi
Perhaps, because their heads We're turned,
They deemed themselves sequestered,
And thought they could not be discerned,
And by rude slances pestered.
How silly! laughed the grass and breeze
And kissed each other over;
How silly" scoffed the honey bees
And straight caressed the clover;
How silly" piped the feathered tribe
And fell to billing sweetly;
How sillyi' Quotn ALL in gibe-
And envied them. completeyI
Edwin l.. Sabin. in December Smart Sci
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

LMOST everything from a hair
pin to a baby is left in the
street cars" said q street-car
conductor the other day, after
he had directed a port'y woman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22

ingly. I'm short" she went on. IT have
every reason to believe that he Intends to
ask some one to marry him. here Kitty
surveyed the rosettea ON her Ssffpper and
twirlsd Mr.. Guinnip's roses in Her kngers-
toto ask me-"
Now I leave it to anyone If that wasn't
pretty rough on me. If Kitty 'had acted
differently. 1 should have behaved de-
Gently myself, but her cool audaeity. made
me furious. .s-. - 80 &
,''rn have you to know that you're en-
gagged to me-" said. sterniy 's
But never promised to marry you"
she said.
You promised either to marry me or
remain a bachelor girl. didn't your"
well, / can break the engagement IL
want TO-" she said. beginning TO get mad
herself. .s,.-s
''Not on your Hfe." said. cooIly
How are you going to prevent it?''
Easiest thing in the world. I'll just tell
Guinnip all the nice complimentary things
you have been saying. about. HIN, this fail,
and want 10 assure you that your el.ances
OF becoming Mrs. Grinnip viii be pretty
slim" IL was coarse. I'll admit, but 1
was driven II do IL.
''oh Bobby. you couldn't. you wouldn't. >
she said with real terror in her voice.
II easily could. and most assureaIy
would" / said decidedly. "Guinnip drops
into fathers office every day. and all
have ia do is TO drop him a. few hints.
He Is the vainest man alive tthat much was
true) and you would stand about as much
show with him as a snowflake in. August.
\ ..Ir "A
% much more dreadful when they are re-
psated by third person"
''oh. Bobby. DEAR" walled Kitty II tell
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

An empty house Is a sign of
retrogression in busy town. When
the Toilet" cards are numerous,
the visitor naturally thints that the
town is on the wane When the,
are onmipresent, the seeker for In
vestment shuus the community.
But when there are no such evi
derces OF decay, when houses are
hard to get, wher people are living
In shacks when they would like to
have substantial dwellings, then
every evidence OF prosperity Is pres
eut, business is booming, and the
prospects sre bright for the future.
The speculator regards the place as
desirable, and readily invests for
future profits. Taking the above
facts as criterion, Sistersville is
one of the best places In the coun.
try for the investment OF capital TO
day. In the immediate futare some
thirty-fve families will seek
homes In this city. They come
to find employment In the new
glass works The officials of the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19
THEBELLESOFH HONOLULU

The members of the cast WHO
delighted the large audience at The
Auditorium short time ago with
an elaborate and pleasing rendition
ot the popular "BeIles of Hopo-
lulu" will be entertained this eve
nirg at the Citizens Hose House b.
their friends, including the mem
bers of the High School, for the
benefit of which the play was put
on. A most pleasant time Is artc-
ipated. The music will be fur
nished by Helms Opera House
orchestra, which fact of itself In
sures an evening of enjoyment.
Refreshments will be served and
innocent games will be INDUCED In.
The young folks are on the qui vive
of excitement regarding the affair,
which promises to be one OF the
society events OF the season. The
hours Will be from 8 to II, and win
be strictly observed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

The death of Dan Pagett was IN
iversally regretted and mourned
last night by his many friends In
this city where he had lived so long
and where he was so universally
esteemed and liked. Dan was al
ways favorite with his Sisters
willie friends, who saw him scarcely
mo than a week ago, and the
news OF bis fatal sickness acd tSe
suO,eqaent announcement Of his
Death caused a g'ief amoog his cir
Gle of acquainsacces which pl,tnl}
indicated the great hold he h ad up
o. their affectiors
Mr. Page I took suddenly sick on
SUNDAY night. Up to that time h;
was in the pest OF healt1 and spirits
fhe best OF medical skill was I'M
me tiaiely secured, the best OF at
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19
SCARCITY OF HOUSES

glass company are having some
trouble getting their switch laid, so
that the necessary material may be
at hand for the starting Of the plant.
but they are having equally as
great if not greater difficulty In
finding BONES for their workmen.
After a thorough canvass of the
city, not more than or 3 desirable
dwellings have been secured. To
get house Is almost impossible.
AS soon as one Is vacant, 1t Is
quickly claimed by some other
tenant, and is empty but a short
time. All of which shows that Sis.
tersville Is as good as ever. has as
many people as ever, and will have
many more when the new works
are sta ted and their employers are
located. To accommodate these
families will necessitate the erection
of at least score of new houses
during the early summer, and will
add that much to the prosperity OF
our city. This proves again the
assertion Of the Review :hat the
coming summer will be one Of the
best in The history of the town.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19
THE DEATH OF
DAN PAGETT
SISTERSVILLE, w. VA.
STATE BANK-INCORPORATED 1892

teption was given, the best Of care
aud nursing provided, an operation
performed by some OF the best sur
geons in the State, yet notwith.
standing sIl this, and rotwithstand-
ing his robust constitution he
sucCumbed 80 the call of
the dread destrnyer, and p-acefully
PISSED away It 6 O'clock last G, q
ming, surCundsi by his mother
ard a few OF his most Ultimate
friends. His remains re trans.
ported to Marietta, r. oil tome,
by a committee Of his dge OF
EIks. accompanied Ey 2 -ummittee
OF the ParEeTsburg lodge. His
funeral will occur In Marietta on
Saturday af ernoon, conducted by
Sistersvile L,dge Of Elks, assisted
by both PaTkeEs6urg and Marietta
lodges, further announcement of
. hich will appear in tomorrow's
Review.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19
GUESTS OF THIS
POPULAR ORGANIZATION
A Splendid Program, Beautiful Decorations. A
Fine Orchestra.

T Exalted Ruler is fairly afame with
ectric lights OF the colors of the
der, and when all these light
are TUNED on, the scene Is one Of
he most striking, pleasing and
beautiful ever witness d In this
or any other city. A large palm
at either cnrn~r OF the room aids Ii
the general effect, and when to all
this is added the uch elaDoTat-
and b auttful costumes as only Ste
tersv,.le ladies' know how TO pro-
vide and wear, accompanied with
the full dress of the manly men o.
this OTgan'Zltion and their triends,
it vii be scene such as Is seldom
witnessed any CITY
TIL club rooms are decorated In
a similar manner. aud while nor so
elaborate, certainly lcok beautiful
Large portterS Of the mos, StriSilg
and heavy material at the windows
and IL the large arch betweea the
club looms and the ball room give
the appearance OF richness and ele
gauCe . both roomS
But 1t Is In the old opera house
where Jesse did his greatest work
It never was pretty place. Il
always looked cold and bare and
harsh No one would know 1t now
The National colors mingled with
the purple ard white OF the EIks,
have made ic perfect picture.
Thousands of yards of bunting,
scores OF flags, arc lights smilax,
flowers and almost everything
Known TO the decorator have trans
formed The old room into one of the
most handsome ever seen. Aud
when the tables, with their silver
ware, their flowers, their load of
good things are added. the visitors
will be compelled to pause on the
stage as they march from the ball
room, and with excla nations of de
light, wonder at the transformation
scene.
The coat and cloak rooms for
both ladies and gentlemen have
been provided with hundreds of
checks and hooks, and In fact every
thing has been done that brains
could devise or money procure to
make this reception memorable In
the social history of Sistersville.
All things are In readiness for
the grand march. The orchestra,
one of the finest, Is here. The en-
tertainers are here. The menu Is
ready Tor the tables. The reception
committee has completed Its re
heaIsal of the latest bows and most
graceful welcome. The attendants
have been thor bly, Instructed in
their duties The floor Is waxed
and rubbed until 1t is slippery as
glass, and will probably take many
q fall cut Of some of the older Elks
who have not tIioped the light
fantastic" Tor many moons, but will
oe a source of unteigued delight TO
the younger members and tneil
friends elm fact, nothing but the
appropriate hour Is wanting to
asher In The commencement Of the
most magnificent reception IN Sis
rersville's long history.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

The Elks reception is tonigh',
For weeks they have been prepar.
ing for it. II was the intention a.
the start to make this first ladies
reception one of the finest ever
held In the Ohio Valley. Elaborate
plans were laid to that end. With
heir past excellent recommends
tIou as entertainers, the Els De
termiued that when they opened
lhair doors TO their lldy friends, II
would be upon such a scene ol
neauty and such varied and excel
ent program of entertainments thai
could go down as record b;eake T
tn entertainments Of that ki d
heir rooms were revoiu'ionizrd
Walls were TO impedlme ut 20 the
successful cousummation OF th ir
plans. Wherever immense open
lngS In sold partitions we're nee S
siry, they were made. Che large
club rooms and the capacious lodge
opms were made practically one.
aIpenters and painters were put
To work, and the visiting Elk who
has not been here since all This
began will not know his forme ~
tam liar haunts.
All this work Is due to the
termination of the excellent ex
allied Ruler of the Lodge, Mr.. James
Hanegnan, that no expense or time
or trouble would be permitted to
interfere with the most perfect
success of this reception. That
portion of his building was COM
pletely remodeled, to the end that
al advantages might be given their
guests tor the most complete enjoy.
ment of the occasion.
Tue decorations have been com
pleted, and are the most elaborate
ever seen In the city. They were
under the absolute control, of that
prince of decorators, Mr.. Jesse
Jacobs, A complete transformation
scene will be presented to the inter
es,ed asse mbly tonight. When 1t
comes to creating bowers of beauty
out of bare ceilings and cold walls,
Jesse has no equal In the Ohio
v LEY. His ability Is so well
recognized that he Is counselled
whenever any decorating Is to be
done In the city, but has excelled
even himself In the work for the
Elks reception.
AS the guests enter the ball room
they will be surprised and delighted d
at the scene of beauty that will
greet them A large Japanese un
brella, some fifteen feet In diameter
decorated with scores of electric
lights, adorns the center. Al each
corner Is smaller umbrella illuni =
iuated in the same way. Some
wenty-four japanese lanterns are
suspended In square from the
center of each side, mellowing he
light of the incandescents which
they contain. The large and besu
tiful Elk head over the seat of the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19
River News.

The river is rapidly falling. All
danger seems to be past Even a
hard rain, such as would cause a
record breaking food, Is barely
possible. The anxiety of the past
few days therefore seems at end.
On account of the extreme cold and
the fact that Ice from above may be
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

encountered at any time, all the
larger boats have sought the shore
and are temporarily laid up. The
Ruth and Barnsdall are running as
usual. The Keystone State Is ex.
pected up tonight, bat at the time
of going to press no word had been
received from her at the local
wharfboat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

ANNUAL FEBRUARY
White Goods Sale
Sale Begins February IL and Will
Last Till February 20.
For the last six weeks
we have been preparing for
this event, and now we are
i'm tulI readiness, fully pre-
pared to show the hand
soonest aud largest line of
Muslin Underwear, White
a1Oods, EmbrOideries and
Aaces ever shown by any
one concern LIN this section
of the state
special prices will be
given ON every one Of these
lines during the eight days
of our sale
This extraordinary offer
on our pert ON new mer.
chandise is made for two
reasons, first, to bring these
lines more prominently be.
fore the public, and second,
to make this a more busy
month than it usually is.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19

Excellent sleiehing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

churches Of the village. The building ittcd
UP cost $4,000 and INTELLECTUALLY is an
ornament to the village. Thc reading
room is provided with material in all lam
guages represented in the village. and the
gymnasium 50 by 80 feet. is amply sup
piled with the best apparatus. 1t Is the
policy of the company to employ many
college educated young men. a unlVcr-
sity club of over 80 members has been
formed including the president and
vicc-prcsidcnt of the corporation and
the senior Vermont senator. Twelve diff
ferent colleges and universities are repre-
sentcd in its membership Not many vii
lagos of $500 inhabitants could finish ma
tcrial for such an organization.
A VERMONT CLEARING HOUSE.
Nrom the Randolph HcraldD
That Vermont headquarters recently
opened in Boston by the Vermont ASSOC
citation of the Hub is a most tangible
evidence of interest in the old state. It
ii located at Hotel Westminster. Copcy
square. and visiting friends from the old
AS a clearing house for the exchange Of
courtescs and reciprocal services, the
new venture promises success.
A PLUM FOR BURLINGTON.
tFrom the Mortified News)
Burlington gets 100000 appropriation
from the government for Il new federal
building. Congressman Foster will not
be afraid to come home after the close
of the present session of Congress.
immortality in Rural Districts Com.
pared With Urban Vice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
BURDENS
ARE MANY
Burlington Citizens Have
Their Share.

Most backache pains come from sick
kidneys.
Must cure the kidneys to cure the back.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do it.
Lots of Burlington proof that this is So.
Read what citizen says.
Mr.. Joseph Laurent OF 20l North street
says: For more than six long months |
was never free from pain in the left side
of my back directly above the hip. In the
morning it WAS terrible and as I had to
do IA large amount of work and heavy
lifting YOU cannoot imagine what | suf-
fcred. Six months was long enough to
stand it and when one day | noticed an
advertisement stating Doan's Kidney Pills
cured such troubles | got box at W. j..
IIenderson's drug store and am pleased
to say the pain shortly disappeared. AS
proof that it docs not bother me after
the treatment. handle heavy pianos
without the slightest trace of it,"
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
"A GLIDING HAMMOCK
Swinging between New York and
Chicago"

The Twentieth Century Limited train
is so much of a flyer that travelling on it
has been justly called flying. Time flies
and money flies; and the man who al
lows his time to fly on the Twentieth
Century Limited makes enough by the
operation to have money not only to fly
but to burn. The Twentieth Century Linn
tied is an airship on tracks. In fact it
is all wings, and, as time is money the
traveller plying between Chicago and
New York can save so much time by
taking this train that he can feel his bank
account increase with each and every
revolution of each and every wheel Any
man Of ordinary discrimination would
prefer the Twentieth Century Limited to
the empyrcan sausage known as an air
ship, for the reason that, like the Empire
State Express, it is faster, much more
luxurious in appointment and is simply
n gliding hammock swinging between
New York and Chicago. Prom Judge
The Twentieth Century Limited is the
New York Central's new 20-hour train
between New York and Chicago. illus
tratcd in The Four Track News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
EARLIEST SPRING.

William Dean Howolls was first repre-
sentod in this collection OF Poems Worth
Reading" On February r. 1902, when his
verses Before the Gate" were printed,
accompanied hy sketch Of his life.
Tossing his name of SHOWS in widest cd
dies and tanglcs,
Lionliko March comcth in. hoarSe. with
tcmpestuous breath.
Through all the moaning chmnoys. and
'thwart all the hollows and angles
Round the shuddering house, threading
of winter and death.
But in my heart ! feel tho life of the
wood and the meadow
Thrilling the pulses that own kindred
with fbcrs that lift
Bud ana blade to the sunward. within the
inscrutahle shadow.
Deep in the oaks chill core, under the
gathering drift.
Nay, tn earth's life in minc some preset
cncc, or dream. or desire
Giow shall | name it arightD comes for
moment and goes
Rapture Of life ineffablc, pcrfect--as If
i'm the brier.
Icaness there by my door, trembles the
sense of a rose.
William Dean llowolls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

friends and ncighbors, as where he for
merly had been accustomed to look for
them in large towns, with the increased
advantage that his individuality is recog-
nised and appreciated instead Of being
swallowed up. Il drop in the ocean of hui
mainly in great city. These increased
habits of reading, self culture and So
cial intercourse, beget quicker intclli-
gence and a broader scope Of mind, that
naturally lead to success at his calling.
WORTHY OF GRATITUDE.
G'rom the Ncrgennes Enterprisc)
II was but melancholy remnant ot
the once all powerful Vermont Grand
Army that gathered in Rutland last
week. BY ones, twos. squads and com
panies. these grand old men are passing
away. SO that, before n great many years.
there will he but here and there a lettering
survivor of that splendid corps that made
history in the sixties. As long however
as the Union survives the living monti-
mont will be everlasting and their noble
deeds will live forever.
KNOWS A GOOD POSTMASTER
U'rom tho st. Johnsbury Republican,
Burlington evidently knows n good
postmaster when it gets one. Buell. J.
Derby has just been appointed for the
fifth term there.
PRESENTED WITH a PUBLIC IL
BRARY BUILDING.
0'rom the Morrisville New and Citizen)
Col. II. ]. Kimball shows his devotion
TO his native town in presenting to It a
handsome public library building. Ran
dolph will hold in grateful remembrance
her worthy son by this gift and this and
future generations will rise up and call
him blessed.