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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24
SPECIALS,
FOR
Friday and
Saturday
GET YOUR XMAS PRES
ENTS FREE AT THE BIG
STORE FRIDAY AND SAT-
JTRnAV

STORE FRIDAY AND SAT-
URDAY.
With every dollar or more pur.
chase of Xmas candies, fruits and
nuts we will give a beautiful piece
imported china FREE. You will
find our prices on the above
goods less than you can get them
elsewhere, and the china free, a
saving of Is to Is per cent.
GREEN GOODS FOR XMAS.
Space will not permit a list of
all the good things we will have.
We promise you this, that il it is
in the market you can get it at
the big store.
XMAS TREES.
We have them all skinned on
the price; don't buy until you get
our prices.
XMAS
FRUITS, NUTS AND CANDIES.
We have the largest assortment
ever brought to this market, and
our prices are less than you can
get them at other stores, and the
china free.
ART PLATES.
A little late arriving, but they
are beauties, just the thing for
plate rails; look as good on the
rails as the So to So ones do. The
price we name for Friday and
Saturday is IS cents.
CHINA DEPARTMENT.
Our holiday china has been adj
mired by thousands, and is the
talk of the surrounding country.
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and Rotations. The occasion
was highly enjoyed by all.

and Rotations. The occasion
was highly enjoyed by all.
Everything in season at Hotel
Wells for Xmas dinner. 12,4-lt
R. w. Warner and daughter
Miss Bessie, left for Wheeling this
morning to spend the holidays,
The young chickens at M. A.
Sybert Grocery company will be
just as delicious eating as turkey,
and cost you less money.
M. A. Sybert Grocery company
are giving a beautiful piece i'm
ported china with every dollar or
over purchase of fruits, nuts and
candy.
A very disagreeable day, but
you would hardly think so to see
the crowds going to the NJ. A.
Sybert Grocery company store to
do their Xmas shopping.
j. L. Mason, former editor of
the Tyler County journal, passed
through the city this morning en-
route to his home at Middleport,
O., to spend Christmas with his
family.
Dear Sir, and Friends: wish
to express my sincere thanks to
the officers of the Supreme camp,
O. G. O., for their promptness in
granting my weeks loan of $l5.
l appreciate it greatly, and [ hope
that a great many more might be-
come interested in such a grand
order. Yours fraternally, Mrs.
Laura Courtney, commander of
Camp 235, Sistersville, w. Va.
12,24-1t
w. w. Patterson, superintend-
ent of the Wetzel-Tyler Traction
company, was in the city yester-
day, and informs us that many
improvements are being made by
the company. Among those which
will be appreciated by the public
is the placing of direct current
electric heaters to displace the
former ones, which proved made
quate. The business of the COM
pany has continued to increase,
and they propose to do everything
to merit the public's patronage.
Our annual holiday line of cut
glass, perfumes, dolls, kid gloves,
handkerchiefs, fancy box paper,
imported vases and bric-a-brac
are here for your picking. E.
Stewart & company.
P. c.. Smith, formerly of Wash
ington, but now OF Smithfield, w.
Va, was married on December Is,
to Miss Muree Wines of Sisters
vile, w. Va. The ceremony was
performed at New Martinsville,
w. Va. Mr.. Smith was a resident
of Washington until short time
ago, and has many friends here.
The bride is one of the most pop
ular young women of Sistersville.
After the marriage ceremony was
performed the couple left on a
short wedding trip to Columbus,
O.. where they will spend a few
days. On their return they will
make their home near Smithfeld,
where Mr.. Smith is now employ
ed.-Washington (Pa.) Reporter.
You can buy an organ of us and
have the use of it in your home
and at the same time use your
money for other. purposes. Go see
Fisk, our agent. Bridgeport Or
gan company. 12,22-3t
Have You Seen the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Local News /
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No paper Monday.
The rain was most, welcome.
Look out for bad roads now.
Don't take too many highballs.
Eat your Christmas dinner at
Hotel Wells. 12,241t
Old 1904 is preparing to pass
in his checks.
The great feast is more popular
than ever this year.
The turkey will go around-lf
it is big enough.
Eat your Christmas dinner at
Hotel Wells. 2,24-lt
Santa Claus has promised to be
unusually generous this year.
August Hollstein of Luchee,
O., was in the city today.
Contractor P. Q. Shrake of Mat
amoras, was caller here today.
At last accounts the prospects
were for a dark brown muddy
Christmas.
Everything in season at Hotel
Wells for Xmas dinner. 12,24-lt
F. 0. Knowlton of Friendly,
was business caller in the city
last evening.
Young chickens, weigh ~
pounds each; at M. A. Sybert
Grocery company.
DR.. w. E. Stathers spent last
evening in the city with his son,
DIR. j. R. Stathers.
Everything in season at Hotel
Wells for Xmas dinner. 12,24-lt
Fl. M. Connolly came in from the
Smithfled oil field this morning
to spend Christmas.
M. A. Sybert Grocery company
still have some very pretty pieces
imported china left.
Finest show of the season at
the Auditorium tonight There
are 81 people in the troupe.
Do your Xmas shopping at the
M. A. Sybert Grocery company;
no waiting; plenty of clerks to
wait on all.
The streets were in a very slOp-
DIV condition last evening, but
this fact did not deter the busy
shoppers. They were out in great
force.
Buy a Bridgeport organ for a
Xmas present; 10 cents day paid
monthly; it will only cost you So
to make the start. Fisk, agent.
12,22-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Maher,
Misses Florence and Genevieve
and son Frank, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. H. J. Connolly
of Parkersburg.
Lieutenant Col. G.. NJ. Sims of
the Second Infantry. w. Va,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

You can buy an organ of us and
have the use of it in your home
and at the same time use your
money for other purposes. Go see
Fisk, our agent. Bridgeport Or
gan company. 12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Get our prices on pictures be-
fore y6a buy. MeCoy's Book
store. l., -, st
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

The Presbyterian Sunday-school
received their annual treat last
evening at the church. In con-
nection with the treat very in
teresting program was rendered
by the scholars and members of
the school, consisting of songs
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

The Uneek club will give a
dance Monday night at the Citi-
zens' Hose house.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Why spend money on useless
presents when you can buy an
indoor metal swing for children
that will last a lifetime; price S. !;
may be used winter and sum-
mer; Sistersville Novelty COM
pany, corner Main and Diamond
streets; phone 220. 12,20-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Times up; not a minute to be
lost, is the selection of Xmas
gifts for your unprovided friends;
this stores selection offers best
advantages for 18th hour shoppers
E. Stewart & Company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

n. J. Clark returned last even
ing from Elk City, Okla, where
he has been for the past eight
months recuperating his health.
Mr.. Clark s many friends will be
pleased to learn he has been great
ly benefited by his sojourn in the
Far West.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Maher,
Misses Florence and Genevieve
and son Frank, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. H. j. Connolly
of Parkersburg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Contractor P. Q. Shrake of Mat
amoras. was a caller here today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

August Hollstein of Luchee,
O., was in the city today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Lieutenant Col. G. NJ. Sims of
the Second Infantry, W. Va,
made Company A of this city, an
official visit last evening. Col.
Sims left this morning for points
north.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Buy a Bridgeport organ for a
Xmas present; 10 cents day paid
monthly; it will only cost you So
to make the start. Fisk, agent.
12,22-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

At last accounts the prospects
were for a dark brown muddy
Christmas.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

F. o. Knowlton of Friendly,
was a business caller in the city
last evening.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

j. L. Mason, former editor of
the Tyler County journal, passed
through the city this morning en-
route to his home at Middleport,
O., to spend Christmas with his
family.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Everything in season at Hotel
Wells for Xmas dinner. 12,24-lt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

Young chickens. weigh ~
pounds each; at NJ. A. Sybert
Grocery company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14

was a very busy one. and was occupied in hearing reports of committees and of officers and reading and discussion.
 The membership of the association was increased thirty-two by the ad- mission of that number of the class which was licensed. The following of ficers were elected and installed with due ceremony:
 President. H. Clay Hassell. Tuscaloo- sa; First Vice President M. N vanu. Attalla; Second Vice President, Charles L. Gum, Gadsden; Treasurer. W. B, Fulton. Birmingham; Secretary. L. A. Crumley. Birmingh<e; State Board of Dental Examiners. \. Hall, T. F. Whitby, R B. Chapman. w. E. Proc- tor. H. R. Tunstall; Executive Commit- tee, H. C. Hassell. L. A. Crumley. H. D. Boyd. Jr.. H, W. Randall
 It was decided to invite the Southern Dental Association to hold It's next meeting in Alabama. Montgomery and Birmingham were placed In nomination as places to invite the Association to meet. but it was decided that the place of meeting would be left to the mem- bers of the State Executive commit~ tee.
 No delegates to the Southern and Ma tional Associations were chosen. the secretary being instructed to issue cree dentials to the members first applyia@ until the requisite number was secuxaa4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
nhd FeIIorn Return.

The representatives and the members of the degree team sent by the Selma Lodges of the Independent Order Odd Fellows to the convention of the Grand Lodge in Mobne have returned after a busy and pleasant sojourn in the Gulf City.
 The degree team comprised these members of Selma Lodge. No. IS, and McAuley Lodge, No l26:
 J. NJ Robertson, A. E. Baker. Jr., J E. Carter. Robert Blanchard. F. D. Lucke. W. l.. Wise. W. K. Green, l.. Phillips, E. c. Edwards, R. A. Bearden
 The teams complication of work was greatly admired and praised by all the Odd Fellows at the convention.
 The representatives of the lodges were Selma. No. 1S-H L. Mckee. E. c. Ed. wards. R. A. Bearden. and A. E. Baker Jr.. representative on floor work
 McAuley, No. 126-L. Phillips and w. A Autrey.
 L Yaretsky. a representative of Mo Auley, was unable to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14

benefited, the improvement extending
 in some lines to reorders from johbers.
 Dry goods. shoes and groceries note relatively the greatest activity. Rath-
 sr more is doing in fall goods. Gen
 eral industries has remained rather
 uuiet notably so in cotton, woolen and shoe manufacturipg. The iron trade Is quieter as a whole with prices easier,
 has had to be abandoned but this land
 will probably be planted with crops.
 Prices show a gradual decline down
 ward from the high levels Of early Foreign trade in breadstufrs is at a very low ebb but exports of high priced cotton swell trade totals.
 cent decrease from April. 1903. At Eastern markets rather more Is doing by New York jobbers and an in- creased disposition. to trade in cotton
 made. Business, however, is not up to The serious labor trouble of the week and in fact the most hurtfut so Tar | this year Is, the strike of lake pilots and sailors. A long continuance of 1 thls trouble may have an important erect upon the iron trade as 1t anects
 demand for ore Anthrsciss s,;os coal ot is ,hs Is year, but bituminous Is quiet. The iron market Is quiet and easier production is on the largest scale shown since last summer, but stocks are not increasing as yet
 Good reports come from the hard
 ware trade. The lumber trade is hard | ly up to expectations.
 Wheat including four) exports fo' | the week ending May IF are the small | est reported in sixteen years, aggregat, | ing 734,f36 bushels against 1,1ez:11s 1 last week and 4,0S7,5s this week ias' year From July 1, 1903. to date the, arrreeate I23,634,5s1 bushels, agains | Ia{fsS7S1 last season. Corn exports | for the week aggregate 120.156 bush 1 els. against 523,451 last week and l., | 431,25i year ago.
 gresate 40, ,5g6,177 bushels against 5s. 377S26 last season. Business failorel | in the United states for the week end | ing with May 12 number 2oi agains | in 1903. In Canada failures for tn. week number 28 against IS last weei 1 and IS in this week year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
aThe Land of The sixy.e

"'The Land of the Sky in Western North Carolina, between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Iron and Unaka ranges of Eastern Tennessee, is at it's lowest point more than two thousand feet above the level of the sea: 1t is situated in the most favored portion of the temperate gone, trav- ersed by splendid rivers and dotted with beautiful lakes.
 From the moment the traveller en- ters this region until duty forces him to leave 1t, nothing that Is unpleastng greets his eye The charm of thls land Is real its delights an actuality.
 Asheviile is the central city of this favored region; 1t has several large and fine hotels. and Is town of com mercial importance. The season at Asheville is always. It's hotels never closed and the visitor Is made welcome. At all times we find Asheviile pleas ant spot, full of life. of color and of enjoyment, rich with possibilities, for health and recreation. The drives around Ashevflie are unexceiled for the lovely views they afford. Horseback riding Is in great favor and bicycling and automobiling are popular.
 Tn arranging a summer trip, how ever, the Sapphire country should not be overlooked; 1t Is one of the most delightful in all this vast area of hill and dale. field and forest, taking in Lake Toxaway, Fairfield and Sapphire The physical contour of this region. Is strikingly similar to the English lake district, but is as a whole grander in every way It's mountains are moro than twice the height of their English compeerr; its torrents more impressive, It's lakes bluer and more picturesque.
 This beautiful region is only one nights ride from Montgomery. Two trains daily; fast service; excursion rates Call on the Agents of the Southern Railway for complete infor- nation. ady-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
EverRreen Commencement.

Evergreen, May 13,-(Special)-Th commencement of the Southwest Ala bsma Agricultural School will be held May 15, 16, 1T and 1s The program fol- lows:
 Sunday. May 15--11 200 a. m.-Commence- Incnt sermon. Rev. A. F. Montague, T.. L.. East Lake, Ala.
 SIS D. m.-Sermon. Rev. A. P. Mon taRue.
 Monday. May 1s-s p. m.-Exerclses by Primary and Intermediate Departments. Tuesday. May I7-Farmers' Day-l0:OO a.. m. Addresses:
 Hon. R. R. Poole, Commissioner of Ag- rieulture.
 Prof J. F. Duggar, Director Experi- ment Station. Auburn. Ala.
 800 D. m.-Exercises by Higher Depart meTlt.
 Wednesday. May 1S-1o:OO a. m.-Com- mcncement Day.
 500 p. m.-Annual Concert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14

The commencement sermon will be de-. nvered by Rt Rev. CharlesNB. Galloway of Jackson. Miss, Bishop of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, South. Sunday May 22 at o'clock.
 The annual exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday evening. May 9, at 7:30 o'clock Rt. Rev. M. Alstork of Montgomery Ala, Bishop of the A. M E. Zion Church will deliver the annual address
 The annual Trinity Church Boston prize contest will be held fin the chapel Tues day evening. May 2. at 7:30 o'clock
 The annual commencement exercises will be held in the chapel Thursday, May 2d, at o'clock, J. E. Bush of Lltlle Rock. Ark.. will deliver the annual ad- dress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14

bernatorial consideration, 1t Is practi- cally effective now. His successor will be chosen at an election to be held so soon as the necessary orders can be had from the capital. Captain Craig has been in command of the company since its organization a year ago. and his faithful and efficient service has been a mighty factor in the creation of one of the finest military companies in the State. His popularity with his men is notable and his removal from their midst is the source of deepest re- Cret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14

to leave Buffalo. returning not later than May 23rd.
 $2S.45 Pittsburg Pa., May 14, IS. 1s. Good to leave Plttsburg returning not later than May 2ist
 S2Os5. Carthage. Mo. May IS to 2ith. in- elusive.
 S2O.s5 Joplin. Mo, May IS to 24th, in- elusive. Tickets good to leave Carthage or Joplin not later than June S0th. If May S0th.
 For further particulars. call on or write W. l.. Beasley. P. A.. Montgomery. Ala. su-tu-t -thu-sa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
Rnux Presideut Re.,rr.

A notable change in commercial cir cles of Selma took place today when John Carraway resigned the presiden- cy of the Selma National Bank and R. C. Melvin was chosen as his successor. MT Carraway rendered his resignation because Of important business inter ests in other cities. Mir Melvin was formerly employed in the City National Bank and until today was President of the Melvin Patterson Grocery Com pany. c. A. Patterson was elected President of the Grocery Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
REASONABLE WEATHER HAS RE- STORED NORMAL RETAIL
 CONDITION.
The Improvement Has Not, However, Yet Extended to the Wholesale Jobbing OF Mnnufacturing De-
 partments Except in
 Special Lines.

New York May 13.--R. c. Dun and Company's weekly review Of trade to- morrow will say:
 Seasonable weather has restored nor nal conditions in many branches of re- tail trade but the improvement has not yet extended to wholesale tobbing or manufacturing departments except Tn special lines. It is difficult to find ev- idences of increased activity ip any or the leading industries and there is more Idle machinery. Trafhc condt- tions are little changed. railway earn fngs in the first week falling 7.56 per cent behind last year and the late opening of lake navigation was fur ther retarded by a strike. While many poor comparisons with last year. it is worthy of note that few presidential years have made a better exhibit.
 Tn the leading iron and steel manu- occurred during the past week but the average has fallen considerably from the best position of last year and con sumers are confident that further de- lay will result in still more attractive terms. This impression is largely due 10 the recent disagreement among ore producers, yet 1t Is stated on very high authority that provision has ai- ready been made for most of the years requirements. In spite of the large in- crease thus far this year in active ca. pacity furnace stocks have decreased from 597 ,904 tons on January to 444,- O59 on May 1. Yet these figures do not include the holdings of the steel com panies which reported the largest share of the increased output.
 Western hide markets are firmer fairly active. recent gains being fully maintained and In many cases holders insist on further advances. Receipts of foreign dry hides have increased without weakening the tone or reduc' ing demand
 Failures in the United States for the week. are 236, against 20T last week and l96 the corresponding week iasl year. Failures in Canada number 2; against 27 last week and 13 last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
Hoods JGrSGpGriiEd
 and PiLLS

Remove all humors, overcome all their effects, strengthen, tone and invigorate the whole system.
 "I had salt rheum on my hands So that I could not work. took Hoods sarsaparilia and 1t drove out the humor. I continued its use till the sores disappeared" Mas. IRA o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
 Hood's sareapaFIIla promises to cure and keeps the promlses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
r. M. c. A. n Winner.

The Y. NJ. c. A. ball team defeated the Southern Railway team at River side Park this afternoon by a score of IS to 4 Both sides showed lack of practice. but superior team work of the Y NJ. C. A. won out. Avis of the Southern hallway. gave up only three hits in six innings. The batteries were: For Y. NJ. C. A, May and Osborne; for Southern Railway, Avis. Williams and Bell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
HAssELL HEAD or DENTISTS.

Decided to Invite Southern Association
 to Meet In Alabama.
 AnBiston. May 13-(Special. l--The Alabama Dental Association adjourned this afternoon after a most successful session Gadsden was selected as the next place of meeting. Todays session
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
Free soda water,

Free soda wateri
 To every puFchaser of pound of Cream Mint wafers today we will give six Soda Water Checks!
 The Candy Is worth quarter nnd the Checks e quarter.
 Yeu get them both fer 2Sc today. We offer this bargain again because we run out of Mints yesterday and want to give everybody a chance. Dowe,si Dowe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
JEwlLER.

but will in few days be on Water Street
 The office was transferred to Selma from Montgomery. It Is nominally in charge of Captain Lanza. The active recruiting officers are Sergeant Krouse, Corporal Gravely and Private Winters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
RecrutInr stntion EntahIIshed.

A recruiting station of the United States Army has been established in Sei- ma and will be maintained here for sev- eral weeks. The headquarters are tenn pcrarily In the Pettus artillery aTmory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
JACOB WATTS, 4 NEGRO HELD
 WITHOUT BAIL.
Dallas County Black Committed to Jail for Crime Alleged to Have Been Committed a Year Ago
 Nearly Killed Victim.
Advertiser Bureau, Gnlnnn Man IA

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. May 13.
 Jacob Watts. a negro. has been com mitted to the county jail without priv ilege of bail to await the Grand Jury's committed highway robbery in Orrville a year ago. when he nearly killed Mir. Gilmer of Orrville.
 Watts. who had been in concealment since the alleged commission of the crime, was shot by an unknown per son a few days ago, and his locality and identity were thus established.
 About a year ago, MT. Gilmer, an aged resident of Orrville, was assault ed by a negro said to be Eatts and was rendered unconscious by blows upon the head. heavy wrench being the weapon used His assailant took from Mir. Gilmer large sum of money and escaped. He successfully eluded the officers until two days ago.
 Early in the present week Watts was shot in the back by a person whose name cannot be learned. The wound. though 1t probably is not nor tai, disabled Watts and his requirement of surgical attention made known his presence near Orrville to the authori- ties. and he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff R. L. Key.
 Watts had preliminary hearing be- fore a committing magistrate in Orr vile and was remanded to jail without bail, the capital offense of highway robbery being entered against him.