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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

On the particular night of which
write, the fever of an influenza pre-
venting me from sleeping, distinct
ly heard three raps on the glass door
of a cabinet which stood beside my
bed, and il which were jumbled con-
fusediy images in Saxon, porcelain
and Sevres, terra Gotta statuettes from
Tanagra and from Myrina, small
branzes, japanese worries, Venetian
glasses, Chinese cups, boxes in vernis
Martin, enameled and lacquered trays
in short, thousand trifies. which
adore through fetichism and which
recall to my mind past hours of joy
or sorrow.
The raps were light but perfectly
clear, and by the CLEAN of the night
lamp, l saw that little leaden SOL
der was trying to set himself at lib
erty. He soon succeeded and the glass
door opened wide.
"Hello!" l exclaimed. Couldn't
you make less noise. La Tulipe. and
let me rest? l am sick"
The little fellow replied grumbling-
ly:
Just as you see me. bourgeois, L
took the Bastile a hundred years ago.
l do not believe there are many leaden
soldiers left who are as old as 1 am.
Goodnight; am going to the re-
view"
La Tulipe," 1 replied sternly,
"your regiment was crushed out of
existence by Louis XVI, August 81,
1889. There is no longer any review.
Stay in that cabinet"
La Tulipe curled his moustache and,
looking at me contemptuously out of
the corners of his eyes, replied:
What! do you not know that every
year, on the night c the 31st of De-
cember, while children are asleep, the
grand parade of leaden soldiers de-
files over the roofs among chimneys
that smoke joyously and from which
escape the last embers of Christmas
logs? 1t is a mad cavalcade in which
gallops more than one headless cav
alier. The ghosts of all the leaden
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

When you hear the New Year
Knocking at the door,
Which, of all your wishes,
Would you ask him for,
If he said he grant you
One and just no more?
When you hear the New Year
Knocking at the door,
When you hear the New Year
Knocking at the door,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

When / went out on New Years Eve
To breathe the frosty air.
/ met them trudging in the snow,
A quaint. old fashioned pair;
An ancient man. with tattercd coat,
Gray beard and tresses boar,
And little. rosy laughing boy,
Who frolicked on before.
z&5&@
They paused among the ieahess stalks
Beside = garden bed.
"Hsre plant In March the snowurup5
pale"
The aged gardener said.
And there the purple violets
And golden daffodils,
when April drops her silver vaD
Upon the rainy hills.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-12-31

, ITO thee. my con. the pruning hook
And sickle / resign.
The. task TO tend the waving wheat
And yellow corn is thine.
And thine to turn the clustered grapes
To ripen in the sun.
And paint the apples crimson cheek;
Ny labors now are Done"
~ ~
Far Oh upon the frozen hills
The clocks Of midnight ztolled.
And 10. the laughing boy alone
Fared on across the void.
And, all the Ginning bells rang out,
Like voices clear and true,
Farewell 10 speed the parting year
And welcome 10 the new
NINA Irving, In New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
GEN. BURNSIDE S. or. Y.
Gov. Garvin Makes Address; Advocates Elect
Ing Assembly Representatives. by District.

The 18th anniversary OF Gen. Burnside
Camp No. 8. Sons of Veterans, was OBJ
served at Slocum Post hall, last evening
An extensive literary and musical pro-
gram was carried out. Herbert ID. Thomp-
son. past colonel, presiding.
Gov. Garvin made an address saying;
The benefit TO be derived from such
gathering as this depends largely on It's
purpose. l have had an opportunity OF
looking over the bylaws under which you
work. and / found that one clause reads
that your purpose is to spread and TO
sustain the doctrine of equal rights, uni
versal liberty and justice TO ALL When
those rules were drawn up, i know not
how long ago that was, l suppose that
the persons who drafted them were veter-
ans themselves. They indicated what
equal rights meant. but IL seems to me
that these things do not mean all that
they formerly meant. 1t seems 10 me that
we have outgrown our system OF cleo
tions. We are working under the same
system that was in vogue In 17T6. What
changes there have been In the method OF
transportation, what a change there has
been along every line but this one! The
Australian ballot has come into use, but
II Is but a superficial change.
The cause OF the falling away from
the old doctrine OF equal rights Is the lack
OF change in our electoral system. A
simple but radical change Is necessary.
You here in the city OF Providence elect
IL Representatives.. You elect them from
IL districts. Instead OF this b. a very sim
pie change you might have an estimably
better set OF men, instead OF having all
the voters cast their ballots for all the
candidates, let the voters of each district
vote for one representative. Then you
will have n set OF II men representing IL
different opinions. II this method were
lived up TO. you would soon find that your
old doctrine OF equal rights would be
more nearly realized"
Mayor Miller also made a spirited ad-
dress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
CRUSHED
BETWEEN
TWO CARS
William Sherman, a Gar Washer,
Squsszad TO Death In Charles
Street Yard.

william Sherman. Is years old, was
crushed TO death in the Charles street
yard at 3'l5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
lie had been employed by the Consoli-
dated Railroad company as a car washer
at the Charles street yard
lie had washed one OF the cars ana
was stepping upon The track between
two cars. which were about Is inches
apart. with the intention OF washing one
of them. when a switching engine backed
IN and. pushing the cars together
caught Sherman and crushed in his chest.
HIS left arm was also broken in tNb
places.
: Medical Examiner Perkins gave per-
NIT for burial.
sherman had resided at AZ Whipplc
street and leaves a widow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

est OF all protectors and friends have
lost him now: have only his memory to
love; but my faith In that dear dead
friend has never been shaken. I believe
at this moment, "a truly "a I ever be-
heved. that he knew what was best. and
that his hopes and wishes ought 20 be my
hopes and wishes too"
Her voice trembled for the frst time
Her restless fingers stole their way into
my lap. and held fast by one OF my
hands. There was another moment cf
silence. and then Sir Percival spoke.
May ask" ne said, 'if / have ever
proved myself unworthy Of the trust,
which IT has been hitherto my greatest
honor and greatest happiness TO pos
sess?"
"I have found nothing IN your conduct
TO blame" she answered. You have
always treated me with the same delicacy
and the same forbearance. You have
deserved my trust; and. what is of far
more importance In my estimation. you
have deserved my fathers trust. out Of
which mine grew. You have given me
no excuse. even II had wanted to find
one for asking 90 be released from my
pledge. What ! have said 30 far. has
been spoken with the wish 20 acknowl-
edge my whole obligation 10 you. Ny
regard for that obligation, my regard for
my fathers memory, and my regard for
my own promise, all forbid me TO set
the example. on my side, OF withdraw
ing from our present position. The
breaking OF our engagement must he en-
tirely your wish and syour act. Sir Perci-
val-not mine"
The uneasy beating OF his foot sudden
ly stopped; and he leaned forward
eagerly across the table.
MY aot7' he said What reason
can there be. on my side. for withdraw
mgr"
1 heard her breath aulckenins. felt
her hand growing cold. In spite OF wn7-
she had said to me when we were alone
I began to be afraid OF her was
wrong.
"A reason that Ia very hard % tell
you" she answered. There is n change
I'm me. Sir Percival--a change which 8
serious enough 90 Justify you. 20 your.
self and 90 me. In breaking or our en-
gagement"
His face turned so pale again that even
his lips lost their color. lie raised tbs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
ITS 18th ANNUAL.
Supreme Council Of the Order Of AIfreSlsns
Meats ID Convention.

The 39th annual convocaton OF the su-
preme council. Order OF Alfredians. began
here yesterday. in Blks hall
At the morning session. which was
presided over by p p. N. p, Thomas
Dyson. the reports submitted showed the
order to be in. an excellent condition.
Oficers were elected as follows r. III.
protector, r. A. Ricketts,. Brigade No. /.
r l.; honorable chancellor q. II. Hall.
brigade No. 5. r. l.; honorable chaplain.
Washington Broadhead. brigade No g.,
X. l.; honorable treasurer A. r. Eng
land, brigade No. 8. r. l.; honorable sec
retary. II. A. Truelove brigade No 2,
r. l.: honorable marshal, George Roberts,
brigade No. 2. r. l.; honorable inner
guard, a. Smith OF Norwich. Conn, No
8; honorable outer guard. Jesse Seed
Worcester Mass. No. i; trustee for three
years. William F. Smith, No 5, r. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
CContinued.)


lie said few unimportant words, with
n visible effort TO preserve his customary
east Of manner. But his voice was not
10 be steadted. and the restless uneasi-
ness in his eyes was not to be concealed.
lie must have felt this himself; for he
stopped in the middle OF a sentence, and
gave ZIP even the attempt TO hide his
embarrassment any longer.
There was Just one moment OF dread
silence before Laura addressed him.
o"I wish to speak TO you. Sir Percival."
she said. ION n subject that is very i'm
because her presence helps me, and gives
me confidence She has not suggested
one word OF what ] am going TO say: /
speak from my own thoughts. not from
hers am sure you will be kind enough
to understand that before l go any fur
ther?"
sir Percdval bowed. She had proceeded
thus far with perfect outward tranquility.
and perfect propriety OF manner. she
looked at him, and he looked at her.
They seemed. at the outset AZ least, re-
solved 10 understand each other plainly.
al have heard from Marian" she went
on. "that have only 20 claim my release
from our engagement. TO obtain that re-
lease from YOU. II was forbesring and
generous on your part, Sir Percivsl, 20
send me such a message. IL Is only do
ing you Justice 20 say that ! am grateful
Tor the offer: and | hope and believe
hat Il Is only doing myself Justice 10
-ell you that I decline to accept II.
His attentive face relaxed httle. But
ii saw one OF his feet, softly. quietly IN
ssantly beating on the carpet under the
BILE: and I felt that he wps secretly as
elxious- as ever.
II have not forgotten" she said, that
Npu asked my fathers permission before
you honored me With n proposal OF mar
riage Perhaps you have not forgotten.
either. what said when consented TO
our engagement 7 ventured TO tell you
that my fathers influence and advice mad
mainly decided me % give you my
promise. was guided by my father.
because I had always found him the
uuest Of all advisers. the best and fond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reware
for any case of catarrh. that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned. have known y. }.
Cheney for the last Is yeafs. and belteve
him perfectly honorable in All business
out any Obligations made by their firrn,
WEST a. TRUAx, wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.: WA1.D1NG, kINNAN q
iedo. o
Haifs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood ana mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Tesu'
monials sent free. Price .5c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
PETRICK IMPROVING.
His Mental Condition, However. Remains
UNCHANGED Still at State insane Hospl al.

Edward II. Petrick Of Norwood, who
shot himself last Sunday, Is recovering
rapidly. the wound inflicted by the 22-
calibre revolver being incorsequential.
His mental condition is not improved,
however. and he will remain at the state
hospital for the insane for some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

enough TO justify you in Withdrawing
from your engagement"
You have said more than enough" he
answered. Ito make IL the dearest object
OF my life to keep the engagement" With
those words he rose from his chair. and
advanced a few steps toward the place
where she was sitting
CTo be continued)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

Was. wINsLow's SOOTHING sYryr
has been used for over sixty yests oy
while teetbing with perfect success, II
spothes tho child, softens the gums. Al.
,ays ell pain. cures wind collie. and !, tns
best remedy for Diarrohea. II will renevs
The Door little sufferer Immediately. 500
by druggists In every part OF the world
twenty-five cents q bottle. BE cure ano
asL for Mrs winsiow So-thirg syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06
Great Voting Contest
Offers Most Popular Young Man
Another Most Woman the State Of Rhode
Island The of This Contest Will Receive Each
Scholarship Rhode Island Commercial School Grand
Opportunity for Young Man and Young Woman to Secure

Business Education.

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eyongme o
life and the latter
The Rhode Island Commercial school and young women the
yiing bookkeeping absolutely whatever either
may te
your friends to work 70
will eound
give Youmayvo syou
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The hevotsca be eether sen brought n
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-06

The Rhode Island Commercial School recognized 9a among the Institutions
ving 1t
wevented whghtd completely equipped Indeed in point
o1u il
The the direction A. 5 Hey principal
Il it
cp his
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
A Terrible Tiuer Fiuht.

A desperate encounter with tiger
resulting in the death Of Mr.. G. a.
Pelham Rogers, Assistant Commits
sioner of Chanda Qndia), is recorded
in the Pioneer Of India. Mr.. Rogers
was out after tiger at place called
Bomragarh, on April 90, and wounded
the animal, hitting it in the forefoot.
The next day Mr.. Rogers had an at
tack of fever and could not go out;
but on the oath he took up the pur-
suit, and his men having ascertained
exactly where the tiger was lying, he
boldly proceeded to walk it up. The
tiger charged him suddenly, but he
managed to- get in two shots, breaking
one or both of the beasts jaws. 1t
seized him, nevertheless, and a pro-
tracted struggle ensued; the disabled
tiger, with it's jaw and one paw shat
tered, being deprived Of its most
formidable powers of mischief. Mean
while, Mr. Rogers's "syce," who had
accompanied his master with q spare
12-bore gun, and solid bullets, opened
fire on the tiger, and after ten or
twelve shots succeeded in dispatching
it. Unfortunately one of these hit the
sportsman, infiicting a severe flesh
wound in the thigh. When delivered
from the tiger Mr. Rogers was found
to have sustained a terrible clawing,
scarcely part of his body having es-
capped. He was almost scalped. and
his right arm especially was badly
torn. Nevertheless, he retained con-
;ciousness, and after a long and dis
tressing journey of 120 miles. was
conveyed to Chanda. where he died
from exhaustion six days after the
accident.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at
least one dreaded disease that SCI
ence has been able to cure In all Its
stages aud that Is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tu,ional disease, requiring a consti'
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting d..
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and, giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing Its work.
The proprietcrs have so much
faith In its curative power, that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
SAN.CURA OINTMENT

Is Guaranteed to Relieve at once
That Itching, Burning Pain and
Permanently Cure.
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum,
Burns, Bruises, Scalds, Old Sores.
Ulcers, Frosted Feet, Chilblains,
Catarrh, Corns, Chapped Hands and
Lips, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Nip
pies, Broken Breasts, Testers, Itch
Ing Piles, Bleeding, Itching Anus,
Insect Bites and Q q, Chronic Fever
Sores.
<sa.1.Cura Olutm =nt IS pleasant aud
soothing, gradually drawing out al
poisonous and foreign matter. leav
Ing : sound healthy skin. It IS a
great aii IN preventing sca,s. SAL
Cura Ointment does not CO, sin
me- , {, oS>,t x - - =.
Gus, ia. Is antisepIic and CLEANSING
It softens all infamed parts.
Druggists CSC and soc, or Temp
son Medical Co., Ttusville, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The late Pecos Valley Standard
OIL Co, of Carlsbad, Eddy county,
New Mexico (now known as the
Calumet, Texas Mining company
set up a stand and rig In 1901 and
commenced drilling for oil four
miles west of this place after reach.
Ing a depth of about 14S5 feet It
Is said they entered oil
sand after drilling on until
they reached depth of almost 1904
feet drilling ceased. About 800 feet
of IL inch casing Is still In the
ground, and about 40, 8 inch
casing lies upon the ground along
side Of the derrick. The drilling
tools engine and whole outfit re-
mains there as they left 1t In August
1902, owing to the fact that fresh
veins of water were repeatedly en-
countered on the way down this
casing was put In and withdrawn
nearly one dozen times. 1t is said
there Is In the we'll almost 400
feet Of water.
would say that 1t Is the candid
opinion of men who have been In
the different oil fields OF the
United States that this Is very
encouraging field for the oil pros
pector-as there Is an area OF land
here, say IS miles square-and
even more extensive In which the
rocks of the foothills are thoroughly
saturated with oil and that wells
of water of varying depths
have been dug In years past
and abandoned simply because
they were so impregnated with
petroleum that the stock wonld not
drink the water taken therefrom.
Nearly all this prospective land
belongs to the US. Government
and can only be secured under the
Place Mining laws of the u. S.
Territory of New Mexico-We ask
oil men to come this way and ex.
anime this section and see what we
believe too have within reach
Respectfully
VIM: G. REIFF.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
SAGE ADVICE FROM THE DRIVER.
Pilot of Fifth Avenue BUS Resents
Blame for Passenger Error.

Blame for Passenger Error.
The Fifth avenue stage driver is usu-
ally endowed with a strong sense OF
humor. Whether the following "bulP'
was intentional or not does not ap-
pear:
AZ elderly woman entered the stage
at a downtown point and asked to be
let down at Forty-ninth street. That
point was duly reached and the driver
pulled up while the woman alighted.
To his surprise she shook her umbrel-
la at him and cried:
"And now should like to know what
you mean by carrying me a mile past
my stopping place."
But, lady, you asked to be let OH
at Forty-ninth street"
"Well, l meant Twenty-ninth street,
and, even if l didn't say. so, you ought
to know where live, as ride in your
old buses every week.
"Well, ma'am," replied the driver,
"I've been driving these here stages
for going on ten years, and l amt
never been accused Of carrying a pas
senger past the corner at which they
wanted to get off. It's my opinion that
if you don't know where you live
you'd better move."-N. y. Mail and
Express
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
A Symposium.

What Is the secret of success?
asked the Sphinx.
push" said the Button.
"Take palms," said the Window.
"Never be led" said the Pencil.
"Be up to date" said the Calen'
dar.
always keep COOL" said the
ice.
DO business on tick" said the
Clock.
"Never lose your head" said the
Barrel.
"Do a driving business" said the
Hammer. -.
aspire to greater things" said
the Nutmeg. -.
Make light of everything" said
the Fire.
make much of small things
said the Microscope.
Never do anything offhand,"
said the Glove.
Spend much time in reflection"
said the Mirror.
"Do the work you are suited for"
said the Flue. .
Get good pull with the ring
said the Doorbell.
"Be sharp In all your dealings"
said the Knife.
"Fiud a good thing and stick to
It" said the Glue.
Trust to your stars tor success,
said the night.
Strive to make good impress
sIon," said the Seal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
Brief and from the Heart.

Little Alice always said her prayers
.egularly before going to bed One
night, however. as she rested Ter
head on the pillow, she remarked, in a
questioning way:
Mamma, my prayers are so much
longer than the one nurse says in the
morning. Cant 1 say hers when I'm
tired?
Does the nurse pray in the morn
ing?" asked the mother, with a puz'
zled look.
Yes" said Alice sweetlE. She
says. Lord. have I got to get up?'"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Teacher-Thonas. you are a hope
less ignoramus. You know no more
about Lafayette than-than-
Thomas-WelI, why should l? III
bet he didn't know nutt'n about me.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

He who kicks mildly may get some
thing; he who kicks perSstently will
Arabian Proyerb.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Boy-I thought you said your hotei
was just around the corner.
Mr.. Meanman-So it is. didn't
say which corner. did /?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
PEOPLE WHO
CAN'T SLEEP

Many people go to bed-not to
sleep, but to tumble and toss-to
ge. up, walk about until tired, Ma
ture gives way and few ftful
hours of sleep are obtained just
before dawn-a sleep that does not
rest-a sleep from which one wakes
weary and tired. wholly unfit to
take up the daily routine Of house.
bold, shop or Office duties. That
this condition goes on uncared for
Is almost criminal, when the well
known time tried and tested powers
of DR.. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills to
give restful natural sleep have been
so fully proved In such cases.
Mrs. ]. Shiflin of No. rs Ben
ton St., Sistersvllle, w. Va,
says II can strongly recommend
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills to
those who suffer from sleeplessness
or feel generally run down and de-
bilitated as positive cure as I used
q box I got at Grier's Drug
Store with splendid results In such
a condition. The medicine giving
natural sleep. general strength, en-
ergy and vigor of the highest order
rapidly and easily" soc box at
dealers or DR.. A. w. Chase Medi-
cine Co., Bufato, N. Y. See that
portrait and signature of A. W.
Chase, Il. D. are on every package
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31
A Dread Ordeal.

The Rev. Mr. Inch OF Dumbarton
tells how on one occasion in his old
church in Dundee a brother minister
had preached a rather long sermon,
and he (N1r. Inch) had occasion later on
to enter the pulpit to make an intima-
ton, whereupon Wee Macgreegor,"
who was in the gallery with his mother
and the rest of the family, took fright
and exclaimed very loudly: Come
ava, nav, there's anither man guam
tae begin."-Glasgow Evening, Times.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Two.yeay.oid Wt.'ja. wnc takes a
ride every evening upon MS fathers
shoulders. is always demanding a
change of scenery, and thus keeps the
old man wondering where under the
sun he'll go next.