Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-17

Resolutions petitions. Prayers
and pleadings yes and wire pull,
ings are all good In their way, buI
after all, Ito fight In the manner
that Is called team work" Is what
brings victory. We clip the fol
lowing Chronicles from the Bl.
Weekly Tax Payer Of Dec, 26
ClarinstOn.
The Drys Won.
A One Sided Game:
The "Wets" were outplayed at
the Town Hall, last Tuesday Dec,
10Th.
Now It came to pass that when
Rose the First, reigned ia the King.
dom of Clarington that some of the
neighboring tribes were at war with
one another. And the chief among
these were the tribe of the "Drys"
which reside In this Kingdom and
the "Wets' who dwell on a small
portion of land In or near this King
dom. And much war was between
these tribes, so that they continually
wrangled together till the people of
Clarlngtou could bear 1t no more,
and 1t was decided that the two
tribes should meet and do battle In
the ar. OF the town hall called the
mayors off e, In the Kingdom OF
Claringtou. Aud 1t was so.
Aad 1t came to pass that MANY
were gathered together to look up,
ON the tgh, aud to shout and make
a great noise, that the spirits Of the
warriors might not become low.
And many of the daughters OF
Clarington, with clapping har ds
did cheer the Dry" warriors.
Now In the camp of the "Drys"
there was a man Of valor and much
skill; whose name was Baxter, and
he went out to do battle for his peo-
pie and when the enemy heard OF
this they were much afraid, but
they still declared for battle. And
when he who was chosen to watch
over the play In the language of
the politician be Is called judge had
thrown the ballot open, then did
the warriors smite upon 1t and did
vote the box partly tull. And they
continue to smite upon 1t till two
who are called Frankhauser and
Rose did call it illegal. And the
"Orys" lifted up their voices and
they and the "Wets" argued and
the battle did wax hot. And It
came to pass that certain boat
had not left yet and the "Drys" 10
be sure they were right yielded and
they began new again. And then
the fighting seemed equal on both
sides tor both tribes were fast upon
their feet and did fight In the man
ner that Is called team work.
And 1t came to pass that as the
battle waged hot that a wearer Of
the "Wets" did try to commit a
foul upou the wearer of the
"Drys," near the church.
And the rest of the battle was
ike unto that which had proceed, d
md when the battle was ended tie
score was 40 to 90 and The weight
of The numbers was with the
Drvs" and the followers of them
did lit up their voices IN exceed
ing great joy and did shout ano
we're very glad; but the tribe of the
"Wets" was sick at heart and they
rent their garments and put ashes
upon their heads and wept
The one who excelled in the
fight for the "nrys" was Rev
Baxter, who fought a grand fight
and the ladies Of our town did do
their part encouraging the Dry
warriors"
A card from Mrs. Morrow brings
the welcome news that the January
White Ribbon Is In the hands oil
the printer and will be ready fol-
the mailing list In a few days.
We hope that before the close Of
this year every member Of our
Union will b "a subscriber to the
White Ribbon.