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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

At recent dinner at Delmonico's Mr.
Carnegie said: "The child OF the mill
lionarr cannot know what the words
father and mother mean. Few Scotch
men have been cursed by being born to
wealth. They've been born to poverty"
That sounds bit like the cant Of
canny Scot,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

The New York World refuses to ac-
cept Mr.. Cleyeland's decllnation. If so
minded Mr. Cleveland can have the
World for his oyster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Even the autocratlc censor Of the
press at Victor. Colorado, could not
have objected to single sentence In
the message 10 Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

The mllltiamen at the coal camps
wish Santa Claus would put return
order In their stockings, and put It in
several days before Christmas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

What Mr.. Roosevelt wants most at
present is not new system Of promo
lions but new system of conhrma-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Mr.. Bryan has arrived in Paris We
trust that II is not his intention az a
good American TO see Paris and die
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Plus X is very unconventional 1t
may be that unconventionality may yet
become conventional at the Vatican.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Mrs Langtry speaks OF Chicago's
splendid vice" Is Il so splendid as
that Of the West End?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

General wood liz Of opinion that a
confirmation in hand Is worth two
nominations In the Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

II should'ever be borne IN mind that
the balance OF trade is largely mat
ter OF ledger de main.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

People ambitious 20 see their names
In print Will do wei TO consult the tax
list on another page.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

The message calls for great economy
In public expenditures. II should be
needed, but viii It?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

In tho matter of the frauds OF postal
employees Mr., Bristow seems to be a
foeman worthy OF their steal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Edwin II. Booth has been nominated
as postmaster AT Nenhi This VIII be
Il snug little booth for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

Like the ordinary messenger the
Presidents message was rather long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08

That the President believes I'm reci-
procity is made patent by what he
says about patents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-08
THE BONNIE
BR|ER BUSH"

The play that won your hearts last
season.
Same Superb Scenic Production.
Greatest Of all Scotch Comedy Dramas
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
California Oil Production.

Twelve million barrels IS the es'
t,mated production of petroleum IN
California for the year 1902. The
amount Is doubtless In excess OF
either Pennsylvania or West Viz
etnia for the same time, ard may
soiace California second In rank
amoug the oil producers states for
1902 The oil was valued at about
$4,000, 900 or so cents a barrel, and
fhe gain In production over the
preceding year was 3 100000 bar
Rels or over 40 per cent. Kern
river remains the greatest oil pro
Grcing district. with Fullerton a
GOOD second. It Is believed that
the capacity OF the wells now at
Kern river, If all were producing.
would alone exceed 5000. 900 bar
rels per anuum
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She com
planned of pains In her chest and
had bad cough. I gave her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &C.
cording to directions and In two
days she was we'll and able to 60 to
school. I have used this remedy
In my family for the past seven
years and have never known 1t to
fall" says James Prendergast, mer
chant, Aunato Bay, Jamaica, west
India Islands. The pain In the
chest indicated an approaching at
tack of pneumonia, which In this
instance was undoubtedly warded
off by Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. 1t counteracts any tendency of
a cold toward pneumonia Sold by
c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
MARDI GRAS
NEW ORLEANS

The Mardi Gras festivities at
New Orleans this year will be the
erandest ever held and will occur
February 23rd and 24th, although
the entire week preceding Febru-
ary 24.b. will be devoted to cele1ra
ton by the various organizations
that have made "Mardi Gras' and
New Orleans" famous the world
over. The Illinois Central railroad
is synonymous with "Mardi Gras"
and arrangements have been made
for special Tour Service" from
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
ST. Louis for handling passengers
to New Orleans for this occa sion
1t you are contemplating trip
to the Mardi Gras, make your ar
engagements at once for sleeping car
accommodations, etc. Free descrlp
,iye matter and full particulars up
on application to
E. A. RICHTER,
Trav. Pass. A9t ILL., CenI. R. R.,
Park. Bulldog, eittsburg, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe.
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
Kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still an.
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular
part of the booy, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be. Its nutri-
ment Is destroyed by indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
kheir appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular .oSes
Green's August Flower, the favc1
lite medicine of the healthy millions.
A few doses aids digestion, stimu-
lates the liver to healthy action,
purifes the blood an max es you
feel buoyant and vigorous You
can get DR.. Green's relisr]' ene-
dies at D. A. Hendershot'-.
Get Green's Special Alnars
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Look Out for Him.

From an exchange we learn that
q travelling agent Is victimizing
people In neighborlng towns, and
we hereby sound a note of warning
to our readers to be on the lookout
for him. It Is said he Is selling
rugs, and takes an order at very
Cow price. but when the rug Is de-
Gvered 1t Is found the price has
been doubled. When the order Is
given the purchaser Is asked to
sign the same, but when it Is deliv.
cred the price Is increased.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Testementary Restitution.

Perhaps the following clause In
the will of a man who, being run
ever by a train. knew death was at
hand and wanted to square
accounts may appeal to father or
two among the readers Of this COL
urnn:
SIN futher behalf OF my only son
George, I desire to redeem sundry
and numerous promises made to
Elm since his fourth year and re
peated at intervals of weeks or
months. I want to make ample
restitution for The moneys Of which
I from time to time deprived him.
His dear mother. often with my
connivance, and I, often with her
connivance, robbed his little toy
savings bank of pennies. ntckles,
dimes, quarters. halves and dollars
when our own cash reserves were
depleted. I estimate that the
amount so taken IN the last five
wears Is In the neighborhood of
81, 900. therefore will that this
sam be given to George In cancel
Iation of our Indebtedness"
Parents. take warning! Quit rob-
bling those little toy banks! Or. IT
you will not quit, make restitution.
Every one Of you Is indebted to
Willie. or Bobbie. or Sammy, or
Frankie, or some other darling.
You promise to pay and always
forget! No wonder the little fellow
doses faith In yoa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Standards Ct Measurement.

The foot" is named from the
length of that member in full grown
nan Some say that 1t was called so
from the length Of the foot Of Il GER
tain English king. but it Is believed
to have been IL standard Of measure
ment among the ancient Egyptians.
rhc cubit is from the Latin cubitus.
an elbow. and is the distance from the
elbow to the end of the middle finger.
Fathom is from the Aryan. fat to
extend. and denotes the distance from
tip to tip Of the fingers when the
arms of an average sized man are fully
extended.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

With the Vulnerable dra matte
companies of varied excellence now
touring the country, the most dis
Greet local manager Is at loss 10
know what to book, but from the
glowing accounts of the press OF
the eastern states, Manager Doyle
has made 10 mistake In his selec-
ton OF the Myrkle- Harder Stock
company, which opens weeks en-
gagement at the Auditorium next
Monday night.
The opening bill will be William
Haworth's famous success, "A Nut
meg Match" and Is especially we'll
adapted to show the individual
strength of the supporting company
as we'll as the dainty comedy OF
Emma Myrkle, and the broader
efforts of Will H. Harder. This IS
play where pathos and comedy
run so closely together that the au-
dtence Is often smiling through
their tears, but 1t has been tried
with signal success In the larger
towns of New York and Pennsyl-
vania and never falls to please.
The vaudeville features Of the
company are NUMEROUS and novel,
and there are but few people more
capable to amuse than Allen &
Bright Happy Holigan's Mis-
hays" and Eddie Koran, the "Dauc-
Ing Chink," for so long a time
with AL Fields Minstrels.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

Boom the town? Well, you might
as we'll attempt to fly tailless kite
as to try to boom a town where
business men do not advertise and
so many men want to be the head
and never the tall of the kite and
will 60 so far as to cut off any eau
dial appendage more than-so many
feet long. What we want is, more
gray matter" and less of self.
What Our town needs Is a few fu .
nerals and many removals, then We
believe a new era will begin. Let
US have few suggestions from
some Of crr c..iz-cS. Nall.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Thous an do St mt Into Exile.

Every year a large number Of
poor sufferers, whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs are urged
to go to another climate. But this
is costly aud not always sure. Don't
be an exile when DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption will
cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung dis
eases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures
result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at D A Hendershot's.
Price soc and 81 90. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

The revival services at the
Baptist church still continue with
good results. The meetings are
we'll attended and the church is
deeply In earnest. The services
begin each evening at 7 o'clock.
All christians of the city are invited
90 attend aud assist IN the work.
Those out of Christ are requested
and urged to be present tor the
&C. ~ -. .....re.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

The Martinsville, Slstersville and
Middlebourne Electric railway will
be In operation within the coming
year. We cannot understand why
a railroad of some kind has not
been built from Marietta to Bel
laire, although there Is much talk
In regard to the Wabash interests
having tie road from Bellaire to
Powhatan and their intent on to
extend it to Marietta; we do not
look for 1t until an attempt Is made
to locate an electric road on the
said route, then something favo.a-
bic may happen.-Aail.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

The Citizens Hose company will
Issue invitations In a few days for a
grand masquerade ball 1t will be
given on Tuesday evening, the 27lh
inst, In their commodious hall on
Hill street. The occasion will
doubtless be very enjoyable one.
Some two hundred invitations will
be issued.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
HE WORKED THE BANKER,
How a Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds With One stone.


Recently a wealthy merchant ip Par
is who does an extensive business with
Japan was Informed that a prominent
firm in Yokohama had failed, but the
name of the firm he could not learn,
though he was most anxious to ascer-
tain whether it was the one with which
he did most of his business in that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cabling but instead he went to the
man. Il we'll known banker. WHO had
received the news and requested him
to reveal the name of the firm to him. =
!"That's a very delicate thing to do
replied the banker. for the news If
not official, and II gave you the mann
Imight incur some responsibility
The merchant argued, but In vain
and finally he made this proposition
81 will give you" he said. "a list Of
ten firms in Yokohama. and will ash
you to look through it and then to tell
me. without mentioning any name
whether or not the name Of the firm
which has failed appears in it. Surely
you will do that fer me-"
Yes" said the banker. for If do
not mention any name cannot be held
responsible in any way
The list was made. The banker
looked through it and as he handed il
back to the merchant said, THE name
Of the firm which has failed is there"
"Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant. for that is the firm With
which ! did business" showing him
name OH the list.
But how do you know that is the
firm which has failed?" asked the
banker in surprise.
Every easily" replied the merchant
"Of the ten names on the list only one
is genuine, that of the firm with which
did business. All the others are tictt
tious."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
He Feels 1t.

Does q draft give you cold chills
down your back?" asked the philoso-
pher.
ut does" replied the wise guy.
when my bank account is over
drawn Cincinnat Commercial Trib-
nno
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
A Chance.

"Do you think there Is any possible
chance Of my being one Of your con-
tributors%
Editor-Why. yes; can't live al
ways.-New York Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Special Sale Of Frames and China

We offer our stock of DUAL frame s.
all sizes, and finishes at one.hs 1t
price. We also have Just a few
pieces of China which we intend
to close out at half price. McCoy's
Book Store. lat
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15

The man who earns a dollar a
day and smokes FIVE cent cigars
and drinks several glasses of beer
each day, stands a mighty slim
chance of buying seat In the SEN
ate
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
For Rent.

A three room house, In good To-
cation Emma S. Evans, 2e6 North
Wells street. AIT
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
THE SOURCES CHARGE.
What lie Said to the Jury In the HOG
Embczzlement Case.

What lie Said to the Jury In the HOG
Embczzlement Case.
"Er-h'm! Gentlemen Of the jury
began Squire Peavy, a moss grown
but shrewd old Arkansas justice OF the
peace, near the close of the trial or z
citizen who was accused Of embez-
zling a hog, ''if you believe what the
lawyer for the defense has said you
will be convinced that the prisoner Is
to all intents and purposes, except Tor
his whiskers and the fact that he slut
tiers, an angel Of light, a philanthropist
and an ornament to any community,
who would not know a hog when he
saw it, let alone stealin' one.
"If you believe what the lawyer Tor
the prosecution has stated, you will be
apt to lose sight of the hog altogether
and convict the prisoner of murder in
the first degree, arson, bank robbery
and piracy on the high seas and finish
your work by hangin' him on the tall
est tree in the township. But if you
are like me and don't believe much
that either of 'em has said and person
ally know the prisoner, as do, 70 be a
good naturcd but shuckleSs fellow,
who wouldn't steal anything unless
he had first rate chance, and don't
consider that the testimony has shown
that he had a particularly good chance,
I don't know what in tunket you'll
do unless you agree to disagree and go
."--New York American.
Right and Left Cigars.
1t is not always because cigar 10
badly made that the wrapper curls up
and works off. says the Tobacco Work
er. 1t is often because q right handed
man is smoking left handed cigar. A
left handed cigar" is one rolled by the
makers left hand, for all cigar makers
must be ambidextrous. A piece OF to-
bacco for the wrapper Is cut on the
bias and is rolled from left to right on
the filler. The other piece for reasons
of economy is then used and must be
rolled the opposite way by the opera
tors other hand. Hence smoker who
holds cigar in his right hand. some
times twisting it about, rubs the wrap.
ger the wrong way and loosens it
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one kind
OF food is needed for brain, another
for muscles, and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not only
nourish particular part of the
body, but it will sustain every other
part. Yet however good your food
may be, its nutriment is DESTROYED
by indigestion or dyspepsia. You
must prepare for their appearance
or prevent their coming by taking
regular doses of Green's August
Flower, the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to
healthy action, purifes the blood,
and makes you feel buoyant and Wig
orous. You can get this reliable re-
medy at Frost& Spies. Price 25c
and zoe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
The Stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weaken the
man, because it cannot transform
the food he eats into nourishment.
Health and strength cannot be re-
stored to any sick man or weak
woman without first restoring health
and strength to the stomach. A
weak stomach cannot digest enough
enough food to feed the tissues and
revive the tired and run down limos
and organs Of the body. Kodel
Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purifes,
sweetens and strengthens the glands
and membranes Of the stomach, and
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and al
stomach troubles. Sold by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Should SPEAK Softly

Somebody has defined pro
verbs as "the wisdom of the
plain people" superlative com
mon sense packed tight in a
homely apohegm that goes to the
practical understanding of the
man in the street. The use of
the proverb as means of throw
ing fashlight on an involved
question was most happily shown
by President Roosevelt in his
comments on the Monroe doc
trine at Chicago last Thurday,
A political philosopher like Capt.
Mahan might go on for hours
expounding the Monroe doctnine
or onr practical duty in respect
OF it, without making a 1.-THE of
the impression on the minds of
his auditors produced by Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's apt quotation of
the old saw "Speak Softly and
carry big stick; you will go far. Z
There is the whole thing in a
nutshell. What we have to do to
keep our doctrine respected and
ourselves out Of hot water with
people whomight like to override
it, is to carry a sbig stick in the
form OF strong and efficient
navy, and to refrin from offense,
tall talk tantamount to flourish
ing our stick like a shillalah in
the faces of our sensitive and
jealous neighbors. A strong
navy in itself makes for peace
that is our theory. But anavy
that sets our captains and ad-
mirals to Dragging and drawing
pointed and irritating compari-
sons because it is strong, may
make incidentally for something
quite other than peace, as We
have recently learned. There is
no installing the significance.
and occasion Of President Roose-
velt's dictum 'Boasting and
clustering are as objectionable
among nations rs among indiyid-
uals and public men Of a great
nation owe it to their sense Of.
national self-respect to speak
courteously Of foreign powers,
just as q brave and self-respect-
ing man treats all around him
courteously'' Speak softly
and carry big stick" that is a
motto our talkative and self-con-
iident naval men would dowen to-
paste in their hats,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
The Wisconsin Central railway

Offers up-to-date transportation
facilities to Manitowoc, Milwaukee,
Chicago and all points east and
south. Pullman Sleepers, dining
and cafe cars and modern coaches
make up the equipment. Agent can
give you complete information.
JAS. G. PoND, Gen. Pass. ACT.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a So
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted
Syrup Of Tar # it fails to cure your
cough or cold, We also guarantee a
20 cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded. Fox Bros.
Pharmacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09

Open the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, the flowers
fair,
Joy is abroad in the world for me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09

Yield quickly to the wonderful
curative and healing qualities OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. It pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption
from hard cold settled on The lungs.
Sold by Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09

For a clear skin, clear all the way
through. transparent enough to let
sunshine-rosy cheeks snow through
take Rocky Mountain Tea. This
month, spring time, IS cents. Frost
& Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09


rs We understand the situa-
tion at Madison the Stalwart
branch at the legislature is will
ING To- giye the primary election
plan 8 trialon minor Offices, and
leaYeIb tothe people to say direct
ly whether they wish to apply its
provisions to all elective officers.
The stalwart senate holds that
tbs plan can be just as effectively
tried Is that manner as by adopt
ing the administration policy Of
APPS g it to all Offices. OF
course it is natural that the adj
mIastlation should want to carry
its point in the entirety, but
slouad That beimpossible we can
not imagine Why they should
then fefnse to accept a partial
victory for even the stalwart
pos ton acknowledges that the
principle Of primary election is
wo4 thB Of trial. The matter
has gone into conference and the
people viii hope that there will
be g ampromise instead Of the
abse ute defeat Of the proposed
priaei pie.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-09
stray

To the premises Of David mccarthy
two spring calves. The owner can
have same by proving property,
paying expenses and takeing same
away. Section II, Township 48,
Ranged.