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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
MILITIA TRAINING.
It's Value Will Be Recognized In the
Wars of the Future.

Since the Spanish-American war
much thought has been given by those
directly interested to the training OF
our citizens in the militia. This awak-
ening of interest on the part Of the
public as we'll as of the military au-
thorities has probably been greater on
account of the war in South Africa,
which demonstrated clearly that citi-
zen troops, with the right sort OF
training, and on the defensive, could
hold their own against vastly super
Tor attacking force for a long time.
1t proved also that the war Of the
future is likely to bear a much strong
er resemblance to guerrilla or from
tier conflict than to the great wars OF
the past. True, nobody can tell what
the erratic course of history may be,
but this much seems certain, that II
the United States should at any tut
ure time become involved in war. the
training of the militia will be an i'm
portant factor in the outcome. The
cowboys, ranchmen and scouts or the
West could without much trouble be
modified into an effective fighting
force, though their discipline from
military point of view might be de-
fective. But the conditions which pro-
duced this race of fighting men are
already of the past, and in another
generation there will be only heredlty
to count on in making up Western
troops.
These will no longer consist of vet
Grams in frontier warfare, men who
are accustomed to find their lives de-
pending on their skill with the rifle.
The Westerners of the future will be
only the sons and grandsons Of such
men. 1t follows, therefore, that to be
effective the militia Of the future
must be taught to shoot.
They must, SO far as possible, be
sharpshooters, active, practical, re-
sourceful. Drill and discipline come
second. The spirit of discipline is es-
sential, but not it's form. If the men
are the right sort, and are trained to
shoot, our citizen soldiery ought to
stand even against drilled and dis
ciplined army.-N. Y. News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Habits.

Habits is hard t change" observed
Uncle Bill. Thet's true of pants jest
as much as it is Of people. Once a
pair of flannel pants contracts habit
they'll keep right on contractin' an
nothin' II stop EN-"
Jake Abbott's boy Hi went ter town
last summer an brought back pair
uf flannel pants, same as them swell
city fellers wear. The man in the store
told Hi tibet they wouldn't shrink. He
said they'd been washed an shrunk so
much already tibet they couldn't shrink
any more.
"They did though. After tn first
time Aunt Mandy washed 'em they
shrunk up L III top of His shoes.
After tn third washin's she ran pick
erin strings round tn bottoms ter
make knee pants fur His little broth
er Eb.
Which all goes to show tn truth Ut
what | said about habits. Them pants
had been skunk so durn much atore
they wus bought thet they'd got tn
habit an couldn't break 'emselTes
afterward."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
TWENTY.THIRD ANNUAL
WEST VA. STATE FAIR
To Be Held on Wheeling Island, Com.
mencins Monday. September 9TH.

An annual announcement to
which the people of Sistersville and
Tyler county look forward with au'
ticipation of pleasure is the cate of
the annual State fair at Wheeling.
This year the big educational and
amusement enterprise will open
September 9TH and continue until
the nth. inclusive. 1t is customary
to say In advance notices that the
"show will be bigger than ever"
but the trite phrase Is certainly a
verify when applied to the State
Fair, for the catalogues, scores Of
which are In the hands of citizens
of this country, show larger pre-
miums more and better departments
and the greatest speed programme
ever offered to lovers of horse flesh
In this section.
The State Fair Is permanent
institution, which has long since
outgrown It's name. 1t Is In reality
tri State fail, and the geographical
circle from which Its patrons come
Is being gradually extended. Con-
sidered from the standpoint of the
exhibitor, the amusement lover or
the mere sight seer, 1t Is a great big
enterprise, and the people are for
tunate In being enabled, through
the medium OF excursion rates and
moderate prices, to see 1t at small
EXPENSE. SIT d&w
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
HOw'n This.

We offer O1r Hundred Dol ar:
Reward for anv case of catsrrh thai
cannot be cured b. Halls Ca'arIf
Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the lest IS years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in ell bu>I, ess transactions and
financially able 10 carry any obli'
cations made by their f'm
Vest & T1uax, wholesale drug
giets, Toledo, o., Waldln, Kinnar
& Marvin, wh' lesale druggists, To
ledo, o.
Halls Catarh Cure Is taken In
terually, acting dir city upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by al
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
What to Teach the Boys.

4 philosopher has said that true
education Of boys is TO teach them
what they ought to know when they
become men,"
/. To be true and to be genuine.
No education is worth anything that
does not include this. A man had
better not know how to read, and be
true and genuine in action, rather
than be learned in all sciences and in
all languages, and be ut the same time
false in heart and counterfeit in life.
Above all things, teach the boys that
truth is more than riches, power or
possessions.
.. To be pure in thought, language
and life-pure in mind and body.
3. To be unselfish. To care for the
feelings and comforts Of others. To
be generous, noble and manly This
will include a genuine reverence for
the aged and for things sacred
4. To be self-reliant and self-help-
full, even from childhood. To be in
dustrious always, and self-supporting
at the earliest possible age. Teach
them that all honest work is honora-
BILE: that an idle life of dependence on
others is disgraceful
When a boy has learned these
things, when he has made these ideas
part of him-however poor or how
ever richie has learned the Eiost
important things lie ought to knew.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Not His Fault.

An amusing street incident hap
pened recently. A young lady left her
husbands side to look in window.
On leaving it she took, as she thought,
her husbands arm, and continued her
conversation.
you see" she said, you don't even
look at anything l want you to see.
You never care how | am dressed.
You no longer love me. Why, you
have not even kissed me for week,
and -"
Madame, ! am sorry; but that Is
my misfortune, not my fault" said
the man, turning round.-Exchange.
A Perpetual Supply.
Ascum-If brethren" is a synonym
for brothers" why not "sistern" for
Sisters?
Henpeck-Nonsense! I've often
heard Of cistern that would dry up
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Standard and
Times.
John Randolph met a personal enc
my in the street one day, who refused
to give him half the sidewalk, say
ing that he never turned out for a
rascal 81 do" said Randolph, step
ping aside. and politely raising his
hat; pass on. sir, pass on. sir"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Taken With Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a member of the
bridge gang working near Little
port was taken suddenly Ill Thurs
day night with cramps and a kind
of cholera. His case was so severe
that he had to have the members OF
the crew wait upon him and Mr..
Clifford was called and con-
suited. He told them he had a
medicine In the form of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy that he thought would help
him out and accordingly several
doses were administered with the
result that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident
speaks quite highly of .Giford's
medicines. -Elkader Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never falls. Keep
1t In your home 1t may save life.
For sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
1l
| Lets
You
| lJOWll
Easy

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t lets you down easy--sus-
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
Oldest and best FIRE insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out suhci'
emit insurance without delay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is well known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly!
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

There has been several cases OF
smallpox In other towns and as we
do not desire to have this dreaded
disease In our city, we want every
one to take particular pains not to
be exposed to the disease. D. A.
Henderson, also advises to keep In
perfect health and especially your
Kidneys. He advises the use OF
DeBells Kidney Pills which he
guarantees to cure or refund the
money. Don't delay, 1t may mean
death. No cure, no pay. Price 25c
per box.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
End OF Bitter Faint.

1.-TWO physicians had along and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung" writes il. Hughes,
of Du Pont, Ga. land gave me up.
Every body thought my time had
come. As q last resort tried DR.,
Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption. The benefit I received
was striking and I was on my feet
In a few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health" 1t conquers
all coughs, colds and throat and
lung troubles. Guaranteed by D.
A. Henderson, Drug store: Price
soc, and 81. Trial bottle free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22

In our new line Of 10 cent paper
books you can buy such books as
"Ardath" by Correlli, aud others by
this popular author. Lorna Doone"
the best books Of such authors as
Augusta ]. Evans, Southworth,
Mary J. Holmes, Breame, Mrs.
Alexander, Dumas, Dickson's A.
Conan Doyle, Conner Garvice, and
many others. Remember these are
only 10 cents at McCoy's Book
Store. 20 4t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Baby Lacked Style.

Aunt Edith-And what do you think
of your little baby sister?
Little Elsie-Oh, I'm dreadfully dis
appointed in her.
Aunt Edith-Disappointed?
Little Elsie-Yes; why she doesn't
look a bit more stylish than the baby
our washerwoman got last Spring.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Baltimore & Ohio R R.
Ohio River Division.

Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May ~. 1905.
RAsI BOUND.
7-O6 A! n. Accommodation
Daily except For wheeling and intermediate
sunday. points.
S,64 4. n. PittsburE KIpress
Daily. Fer New Martinsville, Mounds
Vile, wheeling Pittsburg. Prank.
lin, OIL City, Titusviiie and Inter.
mediate points. Runs solid 70
Pittsburg, daily except Sunday.
Daily to Wheeling.
Il;35 p, n, Accommodation
Daily except For New Martinsvilie aud inter.
Sunday. mediate points
l:57P. n. New York Express
Daily. For New A6rtinsville, Mounds
Vile, wheeling, Pittsburg Buha.
10, washington, baltimore, pills.
deiphia, New York and I'll points
North and East. Runs solid 70
Pittsburg. PaTlor car.
A:6S PM Accommodation
Daily. For wheeling and intermediate
points
Sis P. n. Ohio valley Express
Daily except For New Martinsville, Nounds-
sunday. Willie, Benwood, wheeling Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore wash.
ington, New York and al points
North and East. Runs solid 10
PittsbuTR. PaTioT car.
WEST BOUND.
GAIA. M. Accommodation
Daily For PaTkersburR and isterrns,
diate points.
HIS A. n. ohis Valley Express
Daily except For 81. Mays, Marietta, Park
Sunday. ersburg, RAverswood, Nilwood,
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Galiipoiis, Huntington, Ken
oya, Ironton, Portsmouth,, cineip.
natl and all points South and
West. Runs solid 20 Cinciu1atL
Parlor car.
I:57 p. n. Kenoys Express
Daily For 81. Mays, Marietta, Park.
ersbuTg, RaVensvood. kilvood,
Pomeroy, p. Pleasant, Charles.
ION, GallIpolls Huntington, Ken.
oVa and principal .isfermediass
points. PaTloT car.
3:I4 p, n. Accommodation
Daily except For ParkeTSburg, Spencer and
Sunday. intermediate points.
Sal p. n. Accommodation
Daily. For PaTkeTsburg and IzteTrus,
date points.
a:25 p. n. Express
Daily except For Friendly, 81. Mays, wsssr
Sunday. y, Marietta and PaYkersbufR
d. b. MARTIN.
MangT Passenger Traffic.
c, W. ALLEN, 7. PA.
Ps"keTsburg. WA
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
BAROSMA CURES BACKACHE

THoMPsoS,s BARosMA will positively cure any
case OF Backache, Kidney, Liver and Bladder
trouble, or money refunded. THoMPsoSs
BARosMA also cures sciatic rheumatism, Nerv-
business and PaIpitation OF the Heart. Perfectly
harmless. Pleasant to take. Has cured many
children Of non-retention. Druggists
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22

Nose Meders-It seems ter me, Josh,
that them twenty-story buildins in
N'York must be dangerous.
Josh Hayrick Gust back)-They be,
Nose. Why, a feller can't hardly stop
an look up at EN- without hevin' his
pocket picked. or bein' knocked down
an stepped on,-Puck.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
How He Considered II.

"Well, understand that you are as
good as married." remarked the first
young man.
LAS good? Better-much better!
I'm not even engaged" replied the
other.-Judge.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Precipitation Cycles in the United
States.

Precipitation Cycles IN the OhlIeo
States.
In the Monthly Weather Review Mr..
l.. II. Murdoch, Section Director Of
Weather Bureau at Salt Lake City,
considers the cycles Of precipitation at
that station and at other places. He
finds for Salt Lake City a dry cycle
between 1927 and 1864, during which
the average annual rainfall was about
Il inches: a wet cycle from 1865 to
1856 with an average annual precipita-
ton Of 1912 inches, and from 1873! to
the present time dry cycle, the aver
age animal precipitation from 1887 to
1902 being Il inches. From the re-
cords for San Francisco, Sacramento.
Denver. Omaha, ST. Louis, Cincinnati
and Baltimore, it appears that the
country west of the Rocky Mountains
had its wettest cycle from 1866 to
1887, while the middle Mississippi and
Ohio valleys received their heaviest
precipitation from 1910 10 1859 The
present dry cycle is general from San
Francisco to Baltimore. Mr.. Murdoch
finds no relation between his rainfall
curves and Wolfer's sunSpot tables,
and concludes that there is no known
natural law by which we can predict
the length of the present dry circle"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
Local News
County fair next week.

County fair next week.
CD. Cole, of Marietta, was In
the city last evening.
Willis H. Siegfed, of Plttsburg,
was In the city today.
81. Huston Watt, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, vas In the city today.
John Booth, of Butler, Pa, was a
business caller In the city today.
Wauted-5oo tons of scrap iron.
P. Brown, us Burt street. 25'Irn
I'M. McCa1le, OF Wheeling, was
business caller In the city yester'
day.
w. II. Crepps. of Plttsburg, was
transacting business In the city to-
day.
Capt. Beagle, of Little Buffalo,
was a business visitor In the city
today.
900 new books to retail for 10
cents each at McCoy's Book Store.
20 4t
Make your arrangements to
attend the county fair which opens
Tuesday.
Ask to see the big 10 cent paper
bound books at McCoy's Book
Store. 2o4t.
W. II. Brooks, of Arvilla, Pleas.
ants county, was business caller
here today.
R.G. Caldwell, of Ann Arbor,
Mich, was registered today at the
Hotel Wells.
Will E. Long, of Meadville, this
county, was registered at the Hotel
Mercer today.
Will Conoway, of Alma, was q
business visitor In the city yester-
day afternoon.
"Curley" McQuillin, of Middle.
bourne, was a business caller In
the city last evening.
lanes Fox, q we'll known lumber
dealer of Sancho, was transacting
business here today.
R. L. Lamberton went to Smith.
field this morning to look after
business In that vicinity.
Will Hill returned to Cameron
yesterday afternoon, where he Is
engaged In the drug business.
P. S. Campbell left today for
Calhoun county, after spending a
couple of days with his family.
Gene Wingrove, q popular travel.
Ing salesman of Wheeling, was cal.
ling on his patrons here today.
Messrs. A.C. Hafer and Win Stat
er, of Clarksburg, were registered
at the Hotel Wells last evening.
Mrs. II. Martin, of Burt street,
left for Pittsburg last evening
where she will visit relatives for a
few days.
J. II. Pringle, manager of the
OIL Well Supply company with
headquarters at Marietta, was In
the city last evening.
T. J.Moran, the well known tank
contractor. returned this morning
from a business trip to points on
the Short Line railroad.
Messrs. J. G. Arthur, James
Barnes, Fred and Arch Keller, of
Middlebourne, took In the ball game
here yesterday afternoon.
G. W. Smith, of Middlebourne,
passed through the city last eve.
ming on his way home from busi-
ness trip to points south.
Mrs. John Jones and children
John and Roberts, accompanied by
Miss Matte Clark, went to Chicora,
Pa yesterday to visit relatives.
The host of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Blumiller, formally of
this city, now of Harms City, Pa,
will be sorry to hear of the death
| of their infant dauphter.
When you want physlc that Is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
certain to act, always use Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
For sale by c. w. Grier.
J. D. Livingston, Esq, of Friend.
ly, witnessed the ball game here
yesterday afternoon. Jere Is a
great admirer of good game of
base hall and he received full
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
GETTING AIonq.

She used to be belle herself
With followers all her own,
But now she has gone way back to
Sit
And is only chaperon.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22

A woman is as happy as she looks
pretty; a man as happy as he feels
important.-Puck.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22
An Awful Temptation.

Tim-So you wuz in Washin'ton,
wuz yer? Wot kind of burg Is It,
ANYHOW?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-22

A new Japanese Buddhist paper has
made Numbering good start" 1t is
called The laundering Dawn and
this is how the editor breaks the news
to the public: This paper has come
from the womb Of eternity, just as we
all came. 1t starts its circulation with
millions and millions of numbers. The
rays Of the sun. the beams of the stars,
the leaves of trees. the blades Of grass,
the grains of sand. the hearts OF tigers,
elephants, lamps, ants, men and women
are its subscribers. This journal will
henceforth flow in the universe as the
rivers flow, and the oceans surge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
REYES AND HERRAN
 ,ssyNCH WITH HAY
COLOMBIAN CHARGE AND SPECIAL
 REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSS MAT TIERS ON THE ISTHMuS AND PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED.

Washington, December 3.-In accord ance with an appointment made yester- day, Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge and General Reyes, Colombia's special representative, took luncheon with Sec retary Hay at the latter's home today. The opportunity was taken advantage of to thoroughly discuss the recent happen ings on the isthmus.
 General Reyes and Dr. Herran talked with Secretary Hay as to the methods of procedure General Reyes shall follow in performing the duties of his mission. The Colombians, led by General Reyes, are still awaiting special and explicit in- structions from Bogota When General Reyes left Bogota. the government de jure at Panama had not been formally recognized by the United States, so that his later instructions will cover the events which have occurred since that time, including the signing of the canal treaty.
 Colombia has a number of grievances, one of them said tonight, and General Reyes mission will be directed to secure some redress for the wrongs which she has suffered. General Reyes comes to Washington as an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. on a special mission with full diplomatic standing Arrangements will be made soon for his presentation to President Roosevelt in that capacity, after which whatever nego- tiations may be subsequently, conducted. will be through the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
WooDLAWN COUNCIL MEETS.
MT. Jackson and MT. Gibson Speak on
 the St. Louis Exhibit.

The Woodlawn council met last night with Mayor Burris, Aldermen Brewer, Rutter, Perryman, Kennedy and Hobson present.
 The rules were suspended and addresses were made by F. M. Jackson. president, and J. B. Gibson, secretary of the Bir- mingham Commercial club The speak, CTS spoke in behalf of the efforts that are being made by the club to have an ex- hibit of the Birmingham districts re- sources at the worlds fair at St. Louis.
 The Hon. J. B. Burris made a short speech endorsing the position taken by the Commercial club.
 It is thought that Woodlawn will do her part in having a creditable exhibit at the fair. J. B. Burris pledged $50 to- wards the fund.
 The committee appointed to arrange the license schedule for next year read its report but action on the matter was de- ferred until the next meeting.
 The board went into the election of the successor of ex-Alderman Satterfield of the Third ward Three ballots were taken without any nomination being made. The matter was then deferred un- til the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
COL. BRYAN MAKES
 AN ELOQUENT TALK
ATTENDS DINNER GIVEN BY r. p. O'coNNOR AT THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB IN LoNDoN--Is PLEASED WITH VISIT.

London, December 3--T. P. O'Connor gave a dinner at the National Liberal club tonight, in honor of William Jen- nings Bryan, at which number of Irish and liberal members of the house of com mons and several representatives of the English and American press were guests. There were no set speeches, but Mr Bryan in a purely informal but eloquent talk, referred to his experiences in Eng land told how he had profited by his visit, and how he had been impressed by the way in which the people here de- voted themselves to the welfare of their country.
 MT. Bryan said the ambition and pride of the people of a country should not be in saying Our army and our navy are the best in the world" but in having the best government in tue world, and in being able to say that "our govern ment stands for justice and humanity, and is so recognized in all parts of the world
 To that end, Mir Bryan said. he would devote his life and hoped to bequeath to his children a legacy greater than an accumulation of wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-04
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
Junior Order of American Mechanics
 Hold Session at TAst Lake.

East Lake Council No. H. Junior Order United American Mechanics, held their regular semi-monthly meeting last night. The meeting was we'll attended. Two new members were initiated and provided the usual fun for the onlookers. They took their medicine with unusual good humor but said they would not forget their experience.
 Officers. for the next term were nom- mated. 51s
 The council has arranged to have Junior Thanksgiving sermon at the East Lake Methodist church next Sunday night and invite all to be present. The sermon was deferred until Sunday on account of Council il desiring to affiliate with Steel City council last Sunday. A council was organized at Village Springs last week by a number of the East Lake council, which is in a flourishing condition.