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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15
Notice Of Application For Franchise.


Notice Is hereby given that the
Parkersburg and Ohio Valley Elec-
rio Railway company will apply to
the County Court of Tyler county,
West Virginia, at a term of said
court to be held at the court house
of said county, In the Town of
Middlebourne, Tyler County, West
Virginia, on the 18th day of May,
1908, or If said court Is not In ses-
sion at that time, or said applica.
ton Is not acted upon on that day,
then said application will be pre-
scented at the first meeting of said
court after said 18th day of May,
1903, for permission to construct Its
railroad across, along and upon GER
tain highways, roads and tuInpikes,
In said county, which the route of
said railroad shall intersect or
touched, and which highways, roads
and turnpikes so intersected or
touch are fully designated, set
forth and shown on plats of the pre-.
liminary location of said railroad on
file In the Office of the clerk of the
county court of Tyler County,
West Virginia, and In the applica'
ton for franchise filed with the
clerk of said court.
Notice Is further given that the
application for such permission or
franchise has been filed with the
clerk of the said County Court Of
Tyler County, West Virginia.
The points at which the railroad
of this company will cross, In
tersect and touch the highways,
roads and turnpikes In said county
are as follows: to-wlt:
Cross the county road running to
Ben's Run Station, upon the pro-
perty of James Wells.
Cross the county road between
the property of Gale heirs and
Selman Wells, near cemetery.
Cross the county road near the
division line between D. D. John
sons property and property of
Samuel Wells.
Along and upon the county road
from the run on Samuel Wells
property to point on the property
of Thomas Moore.
Along and upon the county road
from the line between the pro.
perty OF Wash. Calvert and Jesse
White, to the corporation line OF
the Town of Friendly.
Along, across and upon the
county road from North corpora
ton. line of the Town of Friendly
to the property line between
Cornelius Parr and c. A. Murray.
Cross the county road on the
property of John davenport, al
Davenport Run.
Cross the county road at a point
near Cow House Run.
Along and upon the county road
from Wells Sisters line to the cor
poration line of the city of Sisters
Vile.
Cross, along and upon the coun-
ty road at points above and below
the Sistersville Narrows.
Cross county road at Pole Cat
Run.
And any other points In the
county roads that may be intersect.
ed or touched by the line of said
railroad.
Parkersburg and Ohio Valley
Electric Railway company.
By v. B. Archer, President.
April II, 1903. 4I33ot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15
DANK STATEMENT.

Report Of the condition OF the First National
Bank at sistersville, in the State OF West VIZ
pinis, at the close Of business, April g, 1908.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15
Obtaining Heirs In China.

The practical Chinese have adopted a
simple way of obtaining heirs where
there are no legal ones-the adoption
Of children who belong to side branches
bf the family. In this W.. - family
line is kent intact. In the absence ~
male descendants in Ike side h"aHc' 80
of the family the sons of strangers ale
adopted. The Chinese prefer this meth
cd to marrying second wives.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15
DR.. Sawyers
Positive Cure.

Home treatment, one months
treatment one dollar, call at the
home OF Mrs. Hillia d, rueaday and
Saturday, hours from p. m. to 8
s =. m. Mrs. billiard, our city
agent. 4I1tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15

State of west Virginia, County Of Tyler, 50:
/, l. P. Sweeney, Cashier OF the above named
hank do solemnly swear that the above state;
meut is true to the best Of my knowledge ano
hsI;ef J. p. Sweeney, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tnis 'i'h
day of April, 1903. ,,.o, prh,;c
Correct-Attest:-
Nv. Rooer-s,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-15

State of West virginia, County OF Tyler.
I, W. ]. Neuenschwander, Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best Of my knowl
edge and belief.
w. ]. Neuenschwandsr, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
lay of April, 1903.
George F. Durham, Notary Public.
Robt. Mccormick
WI. Armstrong, Directors
G. W. Stocking,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Moments of HiAtOrY,

EIizabeth was about to step on the
cloak that Raleigh put down in front
when a sudden thought struck her
'-Has it been sterilized?' she asked
aternly.
1t was evident by Raleigh's look Of
Sudden dismny that he had been guilty
of gross neglect
"It only goes to show" said Eliza
Detf. sting1ng him through her lor-
gnefte as she was lifted over the puddle.
how even one who loves me so much
may grow crimnally careless" Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Not Cver-WIsc.

There is an "a auegorical picture Of
a girl scared a. grass hopper, but in
the act of heedlessly treading on a
snake This is paralleled by the man
who spends a large sum of money
building q cyclone cellar, but ne9lects
to provide his family with a bottle OF
Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as safeguard
against bowel complaints, whose vic
Tins outnHmber those of the cyclone
a hundred to one, This remedy is
everywhere recognized as the most
prompt and relabtc medicine in use
for these diseases. For sale by ". l..
DeWoody G. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
The y II Y 20 - 60
Graph,G's % % STORY


!, ~ ---e first time in Eor life that
Helen Graham had been Snubeed. She
decided that S.,.= W0l.id pay it back
with interest il tie opportunity was
evt.ls sferlpd I eal4le with surprising
swiftness. y week hardly passed when
tie senior partner entered the office
with anxious face and sat down beside
his son to say:
Tom, have a confession to make.
have put about S20O,0 600 into the RiS-
ing Sun mine to find that my interest
will be worthless unless l can secure
a majority of the stock of the Red
Dog mine. That mine was dead 'un
long ago, but It's charter is still alive.
and it controls the water privilege.
Here are the names of several parties
who HAY be possessed of shares in
the Red Dog. Call in Miss Graham
and dictate letters to them at once, if
you please"
Miss Graham was called. and Tom
had not dictated twenty words when
her heart gave sudden bound. The
Red boz mine had been one of the
chief causes of her fathers financial
ruin. Among his papers she had found
certificates Of stock to the value Of
half million dollars. She couldn't
tell why Mr.. Joseph Sweet was 50
anxious to pick up this stock, but she
would 5i.de her time. At the end Of
tie week she queried Of the junior
i3artner:
How much Red bog stock is want
ed to control ulatters?''
Half a million at least, Jut so far
we can locate onl! about SGT, 900
wortll."
Five minutes later the junior was
saying to tie senior:
Lock here. father I'm sorry you
felt it your duty to snub Miss Gra-
ham. She can lay her hand on half q
ni!!ion dollars worth of Red Dog"
Miss Graham was sent for She was
not at all frustrated.
Miss Ora ham," he started off. 'is it
true that you know where | can Sc
cure half million Of the stock OF the
Red Dog mine?"
1T is quite true she quietly re-
piled.
".Nnd may ! ask who holds it,"
II do
HIN, | am astonished. You eve
aware that need that stock-need it
very badly. | have offered 20 cents
on the dollar to other holders. Would
would you take that fgure?'
II think wou!d-after you apollo
giZe for that snub."
My dear. dear Miss Graham" be-
gan Mr. Joseph Sweet after choking
for moment. 'if | said anything
Hbout-about an advance Of salary or
about-about a clean. cheap restaura
am sincerely sorry and earnestly
beg your forgiveness, and I couldn't
do more if you We're duchess"
ut is quite enough" replied Mss
Graham without the slightest loss Of
dignity.
"rhere's one thing more" Tom in
terrupted. "Father, Miss Graham has
promised to marry me F"
Mr.. Joseph Sweet had nothing to
say. c, B. LEWIS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06

woefuI Gale Of
"A Married Mon

hairs the matter, old fellow?" he
said as they met the morning after.
}ou hook blue"
Il feel blue"
Bpt last night you were the jolliest
s1sSn'>cr Of the party
I ,c'f Jolly"
You acted like boy just let out Of
8clAool,
'1 felt l,lo one"
I@D said your wife had gone away
s'or t1h- ff<f time in three years and
iAere Efasa.l any one to say a word if
Son D'"nt home and kicked over the
Toan1eI cIocis.a
y ccDleIHher it."
J on said HAT if you stayed out until
J e3'"jocE there was no one to look at
.yeD aeproaelsfuIly and sigh and make
.1'daz seeI SMALL
|-Ief. and / stayed out until O'Clock,
ze1h1nt J :,
.Iou certainly Gid.
And | lsare ii Var whoop on the
doorstert'
~ ss; and then YOU sang Il verse from
Il cso'Dic opera song and tried to dance
3 l1a
Ers: and my wife had missed the
.frsJ1l Now 20 away and leave me
ssa5ot 10 kick myself Il little more for
.7o2 takin& the prccaution to get an af-
sbsaT]t from the guard that she went
Hi7n The train"
And then he gave himself several
f1ay,gs on the ears and then shook him
.nsa}f till his hair began to fall out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Miss Graham's
r eprical

Copyright, 1913. by T. C. McCM-e.l
Like many another estate supposed to
run into the tens Of thousands. that Of
John Graham Laldlr figured out suffi-
ciently TO pay l..5 debts. And like
many another XII WHO has been
brought HP III Iu%;I.y fieien Graham.
a2ed tt,eA5y. LAD I.ci' choice between
be.l-s II poor re..;.sil or going ont
iiiso de VI. 10 -. ..ei o,y:. living.
50 L.. I'D q. -. lsss..ei5 SECRETARY
:: y. -. y...ssso;l Lac l3sts-
.ered both stenograI hy and typewrit.
~.
II wasn't Che girls :ood looks or ala-
1iti5n that secured Eer a place after
Meeting wish many failures She hap
,eheu into tlle brokerage Office of
sweet 4 Son .jt:st as ole of their fot;i.
II i've t%feHrijers had tainted aulg J
tEd lad to be sent home. Vt tie enc
Il t!.n week her place was made perE49-
rent. and tie ;luStrrc ard djgniied Mr.
ph Sweet ,.,tolliShed his good look
ng twenty ii, e-ycar-oid son by saying:
.Ioln, tl.inl Miss Graham triflo
;uperiur to the ordinary girl. and You
may advance her salary Il couple Of dol
ars a week if She holds out as she has
)e@un."
When he saw that Tom was CASTING
sleeps eyes in the direction OF Tie lat
1t arrival he remarked:
"TlomaS, hope you wont encourage
Miss Graham to engage III conversa
don With You. She is an employee you
know.
But a lady from head to heel ia.
ther'' replied Tom as he toyed With his
pen.
1T is possible. Thomas-it is posi-
BILE; but all female employees ar" ladies
nowadays. l really think. my boy. that
you ought to administer Il snub to
keep her in check
Tom took day to think the matter
over. and then administered the snub
by asking Miss Graham to lunch with
him. The senior Mr.. Sweet happened
to see them together Oh the street.
Tom lad refused to snub and he de-
.iiled to do It himself. That very aft
rnoon he took advantage of an oppor-
tunity to say:
Miss Graham. am so Well satisfied
with your work that l shall advance
your salary. think | have heard
some of them say that there is a clean,
cheap restaurant around the corner.
and suggest that you lunch there in
the future"
Tom renewed the invitation after
day or two. but it was not again ac-
cepted. He could not make out just
what vas wrong until the father ex-
planned:
"rhomas. | attended to that little
Snubbing matter myself Il few days
ago. and you may have observed that
Miss Graham seems to have protited by
it. Please don't forget your dignity
again"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
n Secondary nsideration,

The demure coincidence has closed
with the impresario and has agreed
10 create the leading role in the new
comic opera.
And now says the imoresario.
what figure would you want for the
SEASON.
"Oh,'' she filters. with an affectation
OF embarrassment, had we not best
teape that to the costumer?"- ?"-Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
FIRST HALF HOUR OF
THE DAY.

The first half hour Of the day is
often the hardest part of the whole
twenty-four hours, particularly to
working women.
| Many awake depressed and insum.
! cient1y rested. It seems almost i'm
| possible to rise and 90 about the du-
| ties OF the day.
The hours drag, and work which
| should be done easily is a burden be-
cause the day was not rightly begun.
4 business woman who is a tremen-
| dOus worker and who always seems
equal TO her tasks was recently asked
how she managed TO do 50 much and
yet keep 50 well
II is all owing 10 the ounce Of pre-.
yention which take in the morning" :"
She replied.
Believe me, it is better than a
pound Of cure taken later in the day
/ always make il point of starting
Lue ddA TISHt.
Il never hurry in the morning, no
matter how much | may rush during
the day, and | always have something
to stay my stomach as the old-fash-
ioned people say. before | get up
DO you have your breakfast in
bed2'
NO, indeed, but do take my ounce
of prevention in bed-that is, take
a cup Of clam bouilion or beef tea
Who brings 1t to me? you are about
to ask. Nobody. get it myself with
out rising. No, it isn't very much
trouble. The necessary arrangements
a"a made before retiring
'On the llttle table at the head of
my bed put an alcohol lamp, tiny
saucepan, bouillon cup, a teaspoon,
box of bOulion capsules or bottle
of clam juice, salt, pepper, and tin
box or covered cracker jar holding
some dry waters.
In the morning when | awake, if
il is anywhere near my tine for ris-
ing | light the lamp and set the water
to boil. | have to cross the room to
get the water, but that takes only a
moment. Then put boullion cap
sule or dash of clam juice into the
cup, pour in the boiling water and
stir briskly.
'The bouillon capsules which I use
are already seasoned, but the clam
broth needs the addition Of salt and
pepper I drink my bouillon as hot as
Can, eating two Or three dry waters
with it. Then I lie down again for
fifteen minutes after which l am
ready for my bath, and let me add
that it is always salt one.
"The whole expense is not more
than four or five cents day, and the
trouble amounts to almost nothing. |
ha le been a different woman since
learned to begin my day right.
81 eat my breakfast with relish
instead of f6fcing down a few mouth
1t Is as | used to do. Try my plan
and see if am not right. New York
i mes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06

The poorest patient in a hospital
says President Keen, of the American
Medical Association, sis better cared
for, and his case is more carefully
Investigated, by ARCHAEOLOGICAL, chemi-
cal and clinical methods. than are the
welltodo in their own homes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06

De sayin is, all Things come ter dem
what waits but de man what keeps a
moyin gifts de fust lick at 'em ter
miles up de road.
Deg may be a devil en- dey may be
no devil; but its my opinion dat Whar
dogs So much smoke dey must be
some fire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Boy Lecturers a Nuisance.

Boy Lecturers a Nuisance.
Complaint is being made that boys
at Stratford-on-Avon, England, have
developed an Objectionable habit Of
following visitors in the streets, Offer
ing to tell them "all about Shakes.
oeare for half-psnny."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
In Doubt.

'sDo you think that the theatrical
profession leads to unhappy mar
a-iages?"
Il have never been able to decide
answered the manager, whether a
stage career leads TO divorce or divorce
leads to q stage career Washington
Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Schedule Makes Close Connection
With All Frisco Trains.

Leave Paris. 1900. 4.27pm S.5Oam
Arrive Dallas $500. 7.5Opm -. .5Snm
Iemple. 1.35am lO0pm
San Angelo. .12.45pm
San Antonio. :. S.45am 9.1Opm
Houston ..... S.05am 9.40pm
" Galveston -. 9,55am 9.5Opm
For Particulars on Texas resources
or any other Information write
w. S. KEENAN,, G. p. A..
Galveston, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
4tci>;lrtee

All" he said 10 her over their fee
9ream, Ill IS very sweet, but not so
sweet as ydn
Vt is zaat.4 She returned promptly,
@@}en5 u9j ~a= 0fta- you
.as..d ii .z=allj." he concluded, "but
,aot 80 colo - ou." Philadelphia Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
I..lN I.Nt.lafaed.

Mss Passion u Lat 5 u nightmare
4il.e, Mr. erasty:
Nr crusts lt'@ like dHdiH@ yourself
z.aafrj~i 10 Il woman WHO is evcrlast-
ingly asking fool questions-Chelsea
fyaZottp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
Ft4,. e

WHY - - -tt4uo= WitA yuur Wife,"
asked n taetf Don't YOU know
1fc faffifF II at.9
..fl1 e'a'Es..==..5 replied the married man.
Tint ltfet To- 7=al.9F H-f=a iittle pleas
are once ii a2tI'.a.. AiIala ,phil Hee-
orJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06
joy [ uulI0yp,t.

'.What's the biz book you've got?"
'1It's a Doctors book | found. Now l
sca1 ind n whole lot of new diseases for
GnS dolls to have. Louisville Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-06

Group instantly relieved. nr.
Thomas. Eclectrie Oil, Perfectly safe,
Never fails. At any drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02
ALion Tnnt IiI.ea snent.

A little girl, writing to Our Dumb
Animals, tells an amusing story Of a
lion delighted with the perfume Of
Florida water: We had often heard
that animals were very fond Of per-
fume, so Mamie and Isayed our pen
nles and bought bottle Of Florida
water, which we took with us to the
zoo. You Just ought to have heard the
racket in the lion house. 1t was very
near their dinner time, and they We're
all hungry. The old lion and his wife
were pranclng round the cage, roaring
with all their might Their noise start
ed the puma, and when he began lie
started the painters. 1t was assure
you, pandemonlum let loose. SO Mamie
poured half of the Florida water on a
piece of raw cotton and threw 1t In the
lions cage. BE stopped his noise.
shifted at II, rolled all over 1t and acted
just like good natured puppy dog.
He rolled over aud over, with his four
big, strong legs in the air. He was
perfectly happy aud forgot that he was
hungry. Then Mrs. Lion came up and
had n roll, and he never once snarled
at her, as he so often does. They both
were as tiice and quiet us two pussy
cats. Mamie and didn't regret Inv
ing spent our money on the perfume.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02
Git SHES.

=
surely, II lightly, that note Of pathos
which Is always near % merrimert. The
situation upon which che comedy is bas-
Cd, might well be treated with serious
ness, by which we do not mean long
yisaged solemnity, but with a franker
recognition Of the facts Of life. Mr..
Carlton, however, has essaycd to keep
his personages in that realm OF comedy
in which nothing is ever very serious;
and with his treatment Of the theme we
surely have no right to quarrel.
aside from the notable success Of her
starring tour last season in %other Peo.
pies Money May Sargent, who will
play Maude Adams former role here in
That Impudcnt Young Couple" has
won much prominence through her con.
nection as leading woman with some Of
the best attractions, especially with
Margaret Mather and Modieska. The
date here is October 6.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02
The Real Home,

Don't let the museum idea float all
through your house. If you are a pond
lily woman don't think you must have
all the leopard and tiger skins that
should only be the stage setting for a
Cleopatra" said n speaker ut the New
York Household Economic association.
1T was good advice that man wrote
to a woman who was about to furnish
her home: Now, when you go out to
buy furniture put on the brakes and
keep EN- there"
In the real home there should be the
growing place for the young, the rest
place for the man and woman, the rec
reatlon plhce for the family and the
refuge for the aged.
A primal requisite in any home is
simplicity. Don't make it too complex.
Then sincerlty-let the note Of SINGER.
ity be the dominant note. Then fol-
lows the third attributeAserenlty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02
UnconscIoun Ofoyementa.

silt match at the end which has
no phosphorus on 1t and cut another
one on the slant. Place one within the
other so as to form an acute angle, and
bend them both slightly. Put the Joined
matches astride the blade of a knife
held In your hand, leaning your hand
heavily upon the table. Be careful to
allow the phosphorus ends only light
ly to touch the table but on no account
move them away from the surface. To
your astonishment the matches viii be-
gin to march along the blade. This is
due to the unconscious movements Of
your hand, movements invisible both
toyoufself and to spectators. Make the
experiment more attractive by painting
a piece of paper to represent man
ind attach 1t to the matches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02
OUR NEW MINISTER OCTOBER

I .
4our New Minister Denmsn Thomp.
sons latest success, which made SO tire.
mendous d hit here last season, will play
its annual engagement at the Grand
October 0. 1t SENS almost supcrAuous
to add anything here in praise of this
latest work of Mr.. Thompson; it is Arm.
~ cntrenehed in popular favor here and
that will be sufficient to fll the house
Mr.. IhomPson's plays are among the
wost worthy of all produced by Ameri.
can paywrights, for they are absolute.
" true to the life they represent, and
at the same time give an encouraging
iyew of the world. There is sorrow il
them, but no pcssimism; The tears on
sheds are never bitter, "Unc!a Denman'
has not lived n vain. The world has
been made a better and happied place
for many because he has shown us that
sweet, wholesome plays may at the same
time be of absorbing interest. All OF
last seasons favorites have been re.
engaged, and new scenic nvestiturc
surprising all others will be shown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-02

carried anEa by the woman or leisure
and the busy housewife is now con
66tt"s'.e! !e from richly colored handkcr
chiefs Of any desired pattern Or color.
These are cut across on the bias and
sewed to a straight band OF silk Of an.
other tint or color, with the points OK.
tending about three inches or more
Ghove the plain edge. The, lower parts
OF the handkerchlefs can be ovrrMppcd
or not, and two handkerchlrfs nrr safil-
Gent for n bag Of usual proportions. A
round piece OF silk with n rar!lourI in
terlining is sewed to the gathered hol
tom Of the shallow bag formed by raS
tenihg the band together, and n ribbon
drawstring is run through the ton.
The loose handkerchief points fall over
the edge in charming frill of dec
GRATED points, and small pockets of SILK
are sewed on the inner side of the bag
for thread, thimble, scissors and the
like.
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Conundrums.

am taken from a mine and shut up
In wooden case, from which am
never released, and yet l am used by
almost everybody A lead pencil.
What is that which by adding some.
thing to 1t Will become smaller, but IL
you add nothing 1t will grow larger? A
hole in a stocking.
What Is that which never asks ques-
tons. yet requires many answers? A
door bell.
What Is that which every one can d.
vide and no one can see where 1t is
divided7 Water.
On yonder hill there is mill, and In
that mill there is wheel, and now II
goes, and now it stands still2 The
tongue.
Round the house, round the house
and leaves a white glove in the win
dow? Snow.