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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
LIGHTNING STRUCK BARN

ruins, as there were no facilities for
fighting the progress OF the
flames.
In the barn were five horses, four
cows, farming machinery and an
immense quantity of seed. The
women In the residence saw the
flames and ran to the barn In time
to save all the live stock except
one horse, which had evidently
been struck or stunned by the
lightning. 1t was valued at about
$3.50, and was burned up, together
with a surrey and other contents of
the barn.
Mr.. Davis was at Salena, o.,
when the barn was destroyed. It
was covered by insurance, and the
loss was about $2,ooo.
Mr., Davis Is we'll known In this
city as a contractor. He paved our
first streets and also made the
macadamized turnpike and was
proprietor of the Mercer Hotel for
two years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13

There was scarcely merchant
In the city who did not wear a
broad smile and happy counte-
nanceyesterday. But little inquiry
was necessary to discover the
cause. In 1t all was written the
excellent business done the day
before. Thinking from street ap'
pearances that the business people
of the city were doing fairly we'll
Saturday, the Review made afew
with the result that
1t discovered that Saturday was one
of the very best days the merchants
of this town has ever had. Nearly
every store wss crowded all day,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
EASTER SERVICES

impression made upon all present,
The Sunday School of the Meth
odist church held the usual Easter
exercises In the large high school
auditorium. This large room was
fairly crowded with the children
and the members and friends of the
congregation. The members of this
church and Sunday school always
excel In this form of entertainment,
and last night was no exception. 1t
was a treat 10 see and hear the joy
ful Easter tidings come from the
earnest and eloquent little lips. A
large silver Offering was taken at
the close of the exercises.
In the Episcopal church, In the
absence of the pastor-elect, Rt.
Rev. Bishop Gravatt, OF Martins
burg, officlated to a large and
representative congregation.
In the Baptist church, special
communion and Easter services
were held In the morning, and
were participated In by an unusually
large congregation.
The usual beautiful aud impress
sive Easterservlceslwer held In the
Catholic church, and the church
was fairly crowded at them all.
With the exception Of the rain
during the afternoon, the day was
beautiful, and all nature seemed to
unite with the churches In proper
ly celebrating the sacred festival OF
the church year.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13

Eastertlde by this world-famous
fraternity. Mr.. c. E. Bailey as
prelate, led the responsive services
which were heartily responded to by
the entire commandery. The
music was furnished by select
quartete compased of Mrs. Stans-
burg, Mrs. Robert Mccormick and
Messrs Kincald and Devore, and
added much to the exercises. The
accompanies was Miss Emma
Ulman.
The Easter aermon by Rev. II.
B. Bowden, a member of the COM
mandery. Mr.. Boowden,s remarks
constitute an earnest presentation
of the Christian foundations Of the
order of the Temple, and an I'm.
pressive exhortation to the mem.
bers and visitors to properly ex-
emplify lis principles by living In
full accord Herewith. 1t was one
of the best efforts of this popular
pastor In the city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
Gun Club Shoot Saturday.

Members of the Sistersville Gun
Club assembled at their Park In
Garry Owen on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and a very interesting
afternoon vas spent In shooting.
Over FIVE hundred targets were
thrown. Considering that all ex-
cept Mr.. Bowers had never shot
over a trap before, the shooting
was all of high order. The new
beginners will develop into experts
before many moons.
Those taking part were, George
Dyer Jr., ]. P. Dewalt, Ed Wallace,
c. F. Mercer, Willard Gushing.
John Dunn, W. B. Woodruff,
Frank Hicks, ]. Cosrer, A. A.
McKelvy, John Neeley, DUPONT"
Don Beagle, and Ed. A. Bower.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13

All of the Churches of the city
were we'll attended yesterday and
In all of them special services ap-
propriate for the occasion were held.
The auditorlums were beautifully
decorated with easter flowers, and
Easter spirit prevaded all the exer''
cises. In the morning the pastors
nearly all preached from Easter
texts to large and interested congre'
cations. The Easter music was
special feature In each church, and
was greatly enjoyed by those pres
ent.
In the evening several of the
churches had special easter exer'
cises by the children. In the
Presbyterian church, they were
given by the Junior and Inter-
mediate Christian Endeavor So
cieties. The large auditorium was
crowded, and the little folks spoke
and sang with an earnestness and
emphasis that indicated that the
true spirit of the easter season had
been effectively inculcated In theil
training In these societies The
large choir Of the church added tc
the program with some excellent
easter music and the brief address:
of the pastor completed with deer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13

The numerous friends of Mrs.
Daniel Davis, of Willow Fork, will
be grleved to learn of her death,
which occurred this morning at 8
o'clock. Deceased was about so
years of age, and had been an In
valid for many years.
Mrs Davis was a most highly es-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-13
MRS. DANIEL DAVIS DEAD

teemed christian lady. and a
daughter of the late Perry Michael.
She Is survived by a husband and
two grown children a son and
daughter, who have the heartfelt
sympathies of the entire community
In their sad hour of bereavement.
Date of obsequies will appear later.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
The story of n visicn,

A Scottish newspaper prints the fol-
lowing remarkable and dreadful cx-
perience," which n correspondent says
lie heard from the lips of n fellow pas
senger. member Of parliament. This
man had left home early in the morn
Ing, travelled about n hundred miles by
rail and put up at n village hotel. Feel
Ing fatigued, he retired to his bedroom
Mt an early hour. He was In the act of
undressing when there appeared to him
what was evidently the ghost of his
four-year-old son arraycd in the vest
ments Of the tomb. \ conviction that
his son, whom lie had left in the morn
Ing In perfect health. was dead urged
him to drive to the nearest station in
time to catch train that passed at
midnight On reaching home early next
morning he found that his boy had
died about the time the vision had ap-
pcared to him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

"Come, then" said Shen Ho firmly.
'"They were running toward Woohen,
tell you, where there are three other
foreign devils who will protect them"
Shen IIo led his men three miles out
Of their way before the savage brutes
made up their minds lie had deceived
them and thrust their swords through
his faithful heart and left him. But
the time thus gained sufficed for Apple
by to bring his wife and Dulcie in safe
ty to Tsotse and to engage boat hence
down river to Hankow.
Appleby has declared many times
that II ever'h he returns to his mission
house Mt Fuchow he will adopt "that
little brick Shen Ho" for his smartness
on the evening of their escape.
He does not know and probably he
never will how big a thing the lad did
for him and his that day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Our First RAILWAY.

The first American railway-not
built for steam cars, however-was
made to haul Quincy granite for the
Bunker Hill monument. That was in
1926. 1t was three miles long The
first railway built for steam cars was
the Charleston and New HaNburg line,
In South Carolina. This was for some
time the longest line in the world, 1877
miles.
The first locomotives weighed three
to five tons. An imported English loco.
motive weighing ten tons was too
heavy. Twenty-Five engines of that
day would make one Of today. Fifty
years ago train load of 200 tons was
heavy. Now loads Of 1000 to $500 tons
are handled.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
GO TO The RESCUE,
Don't Wait Till It's Too
Late.-Foilow the Ex-
ample of a Union
Citizen.

Rescue the aching back. If it keeps
on aching trouble comes. Backache is
kidney ache. If you neglect the kid
ney's warning. Look out for urinary
trouble-diabetes. This Union citizen
will show you how to 60 to the rescue.
J,H. Lindsey. shoemaker, with bust
ness on Main Street, and residing on
Spring Street. says, 81 have been
troubled with very lame back for
quite q while. Theekidney secretions
we're dark and full of brick-dust sedi-
ment and caused me great inconven-
fence, especially at night, by causing me
to get out Of bed 80 often. My back
pained from my hips to my shoulder
blades with a constant pain which at
night would awaken me. did every
thing knew Of, put on plasters and
linimehts, 'used bottle after bottle Of
medicine, buA nothing helped me so
much until goa Doan's Kidney Pills at
Holmes Pharmacy. They acted like q
charm and after using them the first
day went to bed and rested splendidly
all night. Since using Doan's Kidney
Pills have not had the backache. L
also tried Doan's Ointment for itching
for years. It Is impossible to express
the suffering endured, but this won
derful medicine gave me instant relief.
alec used IL for a sore which it COM
pletely cured. / would not be without
1)oan's Ointment II 1t cost ten times
what it does"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC per
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States Re-
member the name--D0AN'S--and take
NO other.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulce rs

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches and burns, sore lips or gums,
eating, fostering sores, sharp, gnawing
pains, then you suffer from serious blood
poison or the beginnings of deadly cap
Ger. You may be permanently cured
by taking Botanic Blood Balm (B. b.
R.) made especially to cure the worst
blood and skin diseases. Heals every
sore or ulcer, even deadly cancer, stoTs
oil aches and pains and reduces all
swellings. Botanic Bloodf Balm cures
all maiigant blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, run
ming sores, carbuncles, scrofula. Drug
gists, 81. To prove it. cures, sample of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical ad-
vice sent in sealed letter. F. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES

In the U,i'ed States have u,etl 'h
Lorgman ~ Martin p,r- Paints
Every Church " il tr gwen 4 li'e. >,
quantity wh' never they paint,
Don't p,y ST 50 IA gallon fo. I.in-,,r
oil (wcrth 60 GEMS which you do Nl -.
YOU buy Thru paint Il cII with IL piut
latel on it
& & & make II. the ef,r. when vn,,
want f'uIiten gtii'n's at piinI. lnly ml
eight gal!"us of |. Il VI ! NIX y
gallons Of pure lius, en "il wi il.
You heed only four gallons ~ l.. & NJ.
Paint, AMI three g-linns % GA m,x,c
herewith 10 paint 2o,l siL .d i,ulS-.
Houses painted with these ,aiut>
never gtow shabhg. -v.n after i Years
These ce'-b a'ei pnuns are sod h,
): L. McWhii'er. I,n esv,ll.; Is. q
Wliourn " Sons, t'r"s> Keys.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Too Much Cor Him

Voltaire could not speak much Eng
lish. The reason why he refused to
study the language is this: 1t was
drilled into him that plague" was
pronounced 'plaig," which he thought
very pretty ana acceptable. But right
on top of it he was introduced to
"ague,' which his teacher said must
be called "a-guc." Finding it impos.
sible to reconcile tho difference, he
went off into II philosophical tantrum
and dropped the study
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Disastrous Wrecks

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary Mrs. Lois Cragg, of
Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by +, C, Duke, Druggist.
Price SOC, and $l.00. Trial bottles free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Not Il Sick Day Since,

81 was taken severely sick with kid.
ney trouble. l tried all sorts of medi.
cines, none Of which relieved me. Ono
day saw an ad. OF your Electric Bit.
ters and determined TO try that.
After taking few doses l felt re-
lieved and have not seen so. day
since. Neighbors of mine have been
cured of Rheumatism. Liver and Kid
ney troubles and General Debility :"
This is what b. F. Bass, of Fremont,
n. { writes. Only soc, at f. G. Duke,
Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
.SHEN HO
By FRED WHISHAW
CopvtOM, 1905, BY 7. C. Mcclure

When Bernard Appleby determined
TO devote his life to evangelical mis-
sionary work in China he was rs full
OF sangui.c enthusiasm as any young
fellow in the service. "You are exact
~ the kind Of man we want" they told
him at the depot in Shanghai, "and we
shall expect to see you do wonders in
the great cause"
1T won't be for lack Of enthusiasm
II fall" said Bernard. II am igno-
rant and shall be useless for awhile,
but hope to work into 1t by degrees"
You'll have plenty Of time to learn
the language down at Fuchow," said
q member Of the board, who, catching
the eye Of another member, smiled n
little. A third member sighed, but sti-
ned the sigh and pretended he had
yawned.
Bernard scraped acquaintance at the
mission house presently with a young
Girl and walked through the town with
her. She was a devotee. like himself,
who had been in the service year and
knew something of 1t. He would be
dull in Fuchow, she said; but, please
God, he would be successful mission
ary; he looked like n man. The youth
and the giri looked steadily in one an
others eyes at parting.
IL hope we shall meet again." he said.
AZ for her, ehe smiled back, but when
he had gone she allowed her eyes to be-
come dimmed.
Enthusiasm dies hard in people of
Bernard Appleby's stamp. For year
he worked at his Chinese. He was the
only European in the place, excepting
for an hour or two in each week when
the clumsy, noisy steamer would come
laundering up or down the yellow riv-
q bound for Wuchang or Yutse, as It
happened to be travelling up or down
stream.
At the end Of two years Bernard
sould stand his solitary life no longer:
He went up to Shanghai and bashfully
inquired Of the chairman for news Of
the young lady whom he had seen Mt
the depot on his arrival. The chair
man smiled paternnlly. "She is still
unmarried" he said, replying to Apple
by's thoughts. You are finding it dull
and would marry. Is It so?'
Bernard biushingly confessed that SO
twas.
well" said the chairman, I'VE like
our people to intermarry. Miss Tate is
at Hnnkow Mt this moment. You might
see her on your way back"
Appieby adopted his advice. He
found Chrissie Tate at the missionary
station at Hankow and the two were
not long In fixing up matters. Within
Q month Bernard carried off wife to
Fuchow.
The following year the arrival of
daughter added new happiness. The
baby girl, who was called Dulcie, grew
and prospered. She was pretty, curly
headed, fascinating little person, n
thing Of wonder and amusement to
many Of the natives of the place, an
object of alteration and love to one,
Ehen Ho. the son of former "con-
vert" Of Appleby's, who had long since
relapsed to the religion of his fathers.
"Shen Ho." Appleby would some
times say, sruiling somewhat plaintive-
". lis tho only real convert we have
evor had. Chrissie, and he is Dulcie's,
not ours"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Thc Only WaY

Mrs. Subbubs-We must give din
nor party, dear. That's all there is
about ii.
Mr. Subbubs-Why, we haven't any
excuse for giving anybody dinner
party.
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes, have. 1t will
give me Il chance to borrow back the
fine dishes / loaned to Miss NeXdorc
when she gave her dinner party three
months ago.-Philadclphia Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
What He Spoke About.

Dean Hole In impressing clergymen
with the necessity Of making them
selves understood by their congrega-
tions often cited as horrible example
famous classical scholar who thus
addressed n handful Of farm laborcrs
In country mission room: "In this
beautiful country, my brethren, you
have the apotheOsis of nature and an
apodeikneusls Of theropratic omnipo-
tence." The >dean was not surprised
when he asked one Of the flock what it
was about to be answered, "It was
about an hour and half"
When n Peanut Sprouts.
"Few persons are perhaps aware that
thing Of beauty Is common peanut
plant growing singly In six or eight
inch pot and grown indoors during the
colder weather." said florist.
Kept In d warm room or by the
Kitchen stove, a peanut kernel planted
In Il pot Of loose, mellow loan and only
moderately moistened will soon germi-
nate and grow up into beautiful
plant. extending its branches over the
pot.
"The leaves close together like the
leaves Of book on the approach Of
night or when n shower begins to fall
upon them. The plant bears tiny yell
low flowers. There Is nothing else just
like IT."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
The RCnI Effort

1T is very hard" said the girl with
the new suit. "for girl not to appear
to be trying to attract attention"
1T Is 4 great deal harder" asserts
the girl with the rcd trimmed hat. "for
her to attract attention and give the
appearance Of not trying to make an
effort to have it appear that she is not
trying to attract attention"-Judge.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Cute Row.

Widow Eames-How would nv little
johnny like new papa?
Johnny (aged five)-Oh, you needn't
shove the 'sponsibility OH me, ma. 1t
isn't new papa for me. but n new
husband for yourself. that you are
thinking about.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
No AnnnNancn

The wife of well known landlord
In Ireland once received n letter from
disnffccted tenant warning her that
her husband would certainly be shot,
but that nothing would be done to in
jurc or annoy her"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of Kings
New Life Pills. They cut off maladies
no matter how severe and irrespective
of old age. dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever,
Constipation all yield to this perfect
pill. 25c, at F. G. Dukes Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
A Runa way BicycIe.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. Ill.
1t developed stubborn ulcer, unyield-
ing to Doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It's just as good for burns,
scads, skin erruptions and Piles. 25c,
at +. &. Dukes Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Her Advice.

"Ah." lie said lie led her back to
her seat after the waltz. 81 just love
dancing"
We'll" she replied us she q attempted
to repair n torn houncn. "yon're not tco
old to learn" "-EXchan:sc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
A FCnt.

RiNtcr-You have heard of man
biting off his nose to spite his face?
Yarlcy-YcS. but never have seen It
done. | have known Il man to kick one
Of his hands out OF doors, however,
Boston Transcript
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
We'll Matched

Fred Rctrihut!on has finally over
taken that ttlSa:ivr %liss Chattinston.
.IG"-,n;lc"G! How. Fray?
Fred She married Windicus, the bar
hcr.- Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Administrators Notice.

All paIties having claims against the
estate of j. FIauk Bailey, deceased, will
present them properly aiPstcd and all
parties indei d 10 the estate Innst make
raymeEt at once To ths nnl.is,g ,e,l at
Sedalia, Union ca, = -.
54-3t a j BAILEY.
III II. BAILEY.
h,:uiniSi ra'orS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Made II WE rn.

II got Il cold supper when I went
home tonight. and you bet l kicked
abo"t H."
Did that do any. gOod?"
We'll. my wife made 1t warm for
me-"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
piatOgfc Love.

"Ta. WHAT'S platOnic loveT'
"I"s generally II bunch of trouble In
disguise. Exchange.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Stops Cough and Works off the Col,

Laxative Bromo- Qui,ine Tablets cur.
u cold in ono day. NJ cure, no ps,
Prlce 10 cents- ely
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13

Borrow trouble if you will, but don't
pay 1t back. k.-Schoolmaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-13
Change In SiniDles.

There isn't so much doctoring with
simplcs as there used to be-"
"Oh, yes! More"
"Eh?
'The difference Is that the simples
were formerly the remedies, whereas
now they are the patients. ."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-26
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Ellie Shannon has been i'll with an
attack of nervous prostration brought
on by overwork.
Patriee, for some seasons a popular
vaudeville figure, Is to star next sea-
son in the melodrama Driven From
Home"
Gus Weinberg and the Countess Won
Hatzfeldt are the latest additions am
nouneed for next seasons cast Of "The
Storksn
"The Earl Of Pawtueket' has been
such great success in New York that
Manager Kirke La Shelle has decided
to keep 1t on all summer
Roselle Knott Is to join the large
group of new stars for next season,
heading company to play "When
Knighthood Was In Flower"
George Q. Boniface, Jr., has been en-
gagged for next season to support Marie
Cahill IN Nancy Brown playing the
part originated BY Edwin Stevens.
Frank Tannehill IS adapting from
the German play called "a Friend Of
the Family" to be sent out next sea
son with George Barnum and Isabelle
Urquhart in the leading roles.
Joseph Buckley. who has been man
ager for Otis Skinner for some years
will travel as his personal representa-
tive during the joint tour Of that actor
with Ada Rehan in shakespearean rep
ertorg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-26
CHINESE TRADE TREATY,
Its Contamination Hooked by Re-
fusaI to Open Ports.

IFS Concentration Hooked Nv Re-
fusaI to Open Ports.
Washington. June %. The negotia-
tions with China for a trade treaty
have reached a critical phase, growing
out Of the demand Of the United States
and Japan for the opening Of ports III
Manchuria. The Russian government
has professed TO entertain no opposi-
ton to this demand, but the Chinese
commissioners now take the ground
that the ports mentioned Iii the de-
mands Mukden. Takushan and Har-
bin--will be opened to foreign trade
not now, but ii the future when trade
necessities seem 70 require It
Therefore. they propose to let this
matter lie in allegiance aud conclude
the trade convention without this sec.
ton. The United States refuses to nc
cept the suggestion Japan takes the
same position; the English influence
leans in that direction. and the nego-
tiations are deadlocked pending the
contrivance of some means by the three
powers named to bring some pressure
upon China.