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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10

1t is the easiest thing in the world for
a woman not to see the point of joke
A woman can stand a lot until she
gets in a crowded car where all the
seats are occupied by men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
Sir Knights and I.adies.

You are cordially invited to view the
exhibition of paintings by A. w. Best.
Grand Canyon of the Colorado" Arizo-
Post street. under Masonic Temple
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
Strike on i'm East St. Iouis.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,. Sept. 9.-The
butchers strike was declared off at
mass meeting attended by 1000 of the
5000 packing house employees who
went out eight weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
ODD FELLOWS MAKE REQUEST.
Ask That Police Give Them as Eff
cient Support as They Did knights.

Chief Whitman received the follow
ing letter yesterday from W. H.
Barnes. secretary OF the reception
committee for the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows:
Your admirable escort. local protection ~
the pavilion and complete control OF the good
order, Of the city during the present week have
rnerited the approval of all good citizens As
the odd Fellows will receive their Sovereign
Grand Lodge and many distinguished visitors
from the East. as well as thousands or their
n,v,, members in this and adjoining States.
resnectfuIlv request that similar escort for
cur narade on September %. local details
for the pavilion from September II to % In
.1,,st,re and the same kindly and efficient
courtesy that are prevalent this week may be
extended to US
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
DonneIIy's Action Ratified.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 9.-At a meet
ing of the conference board of the
striking packing house employees to-
day the action Of Michael Donnelly
IL declaring the strike off was to-day
ratified
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10

After kissing a pretty girl for the
first time young man always regrets
the opportunities he has wasted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure
except death and taxes, but that
is not altogether true. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
is a sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousand can
testify to that. Mrs. G. B. Van
Metre, of Shepherdstown, w. Va,
says: 81 had a severe case OF
Bronchitis, and for a year tried
everything I heard of but got no
relief. One bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery then cured me abb
solutely." It's infallible for
Group, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try
it. It's guaranteed by D. A. Hen
dershot, druggist. Trial bottles
free. Regular sizes, SOC, ST..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
A Cure for Piles.

81 had a bad case of piles, D
says G.. F. Carter, of Atlanta, Ca,
"and consulted physician who
advised me to try a box of De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. I pur.
chased a box and was entirely
cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, and
heartily recommend it to all suf-
ferers." DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequaled for it's healing
qualities. Eczema and other skin
diseases, also cures cuts, burns
and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by Stot.
Ter & Corbett Opera House Drug
store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
When the Sap Rises

Weak lungs should be careful
Coughs and colds are dangerous
then. One Minute Cough Cure
cures coughs and colds and gives
strength to the lungs. Mrs. G. 3.
Fenner, of Marion, Ind, says, Il
suffered with a cough until l run
down in weight from 148 tc 81
pounds. I tried number OF rem
edies to no avail until I used One
Minute Cough Cure. -Four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured
me entirely of the cough, strength
ened my lungs and restored me to
my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by Stotler & Cor
bett, Opera House Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
A Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. T. G. Merritt,
of No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a
startling test resulting in a won
derful cure. He writes, ga pa
tient was attacked with violent
hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. I had often
found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver trou-
bles, so I prescribed them. The
patient gained from the first, and
has not had an attack in fourteen
months" Electric Bitters are pos
itively guaranteed for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Constipation and Kid
ney troubles. Try them. Only
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
A Card.

We desire to thank our friends
in this city for their kindness and
sympathy as manifested toward
our family in the sickness and re-
cert death of our relative, the late
w. P. Miller of Curlesille, Pa.
The kindness of these friends in
our time of trouble and sorrow is
certainly appreciated, and we
thank you one and all.
r. A. SUMMERVILLE.,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
Good Words for Our Mayor.

Mayor Lynn Kirkland, OF Sis
tersville, one of the prominent
and popular young Republicans
of Tyler county, arrived in the
city this morning, and is a guest
at the Mcclure. Mayor Kirkland
since his election to the office IN
March, has given Sistersville one
of the best administrations 1t has
ever had. The saloons, which were
run wide open on Sunday, have
been closed, no gambling is allow
ed in the city on Sunday, and the
women of the town, who before
his administration were allowed
the freedom of the wine rooms IN
the city, have been relegated to
the rear, and are compelled to be-
have themselves. He is certainly
giving that city good, clean adj
m;nistration, and the better peo-
ple are upholding him in his cred
table actions. Mayor Kirkland
stated this morning that business
in Sistersville was good. The glass
nlants and other manufactures OF
tbe city are working, and there is
large amount of building going
ON. and the outlook for the season
indicates this will be a very pros
perous year.-Wheelng 1ele'
graph.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
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.
1t has been clearly demon
strated that people will not at
tend indoor entertainments late In
the spring. In case there is any
pleasure to be extracted from
them the average devotee is will
ing to forego being weary OF the
entertainments indoors and anx-
iously awaiting the first outing
event which may occur. For that
reason entertainments during the
past week were of an exceeding
ly light nature. There were a few
card clubs entertained, but moth
ing in the evening that could pos
sibly attract any particular at
tention. The coming week will
likely be the same as the preced-
ing one, for arrangements have
already been completed for the
late spring and early summer
outings, therefore they will be
nothing to stir up any excitement
in the social world. But the last
of May has lots in store and June
gives promise of bubbling over
with merriment Of every descrlp-
ton. Some are even planning
Fourth of July parties, although
it is a little premature for that
feature.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
Rates to st. Louis Fair.

The rates for the round trip to
the st. Louis worlds fair over
the B. & O. railroad from this city
have been fixed as follows: For
season tickets $23.50, sixty days
$19, fifteen days $3.50; special
coach excursions Tuesdays and
Thursdays from May 18th to June
80 inclusive, $11.50. 5,9-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

Mr.. Brockman, a well-known
employee of the Carter Oil COM
pany, who has resided in the
Fourth ward for several years,
will move this week to Davenport
three miles south of the city,
where his work is.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

This is pay day with the Carter
Oh company, and large army of
employees of this extensive corpor-
alton were made happy at receiv-
ing their months salaries. The
payroll of the company will reach
MANY thousands of dollars.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

E. A. Ryan, the Bert street
boilermaker, is improving the APP
pearance of his home at the corner
of Main and Catherine streets, by
having it thoroughly painted.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

Mrs. P. Fl. Gaffney went to
Wheeling this morning to visit
her daughter, Miss Lizzie, who is
attending Mt. de Chantal school.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

FOR RENT-Four-rOOm house,
on Avenue A. Inquire OF K. L.
Moore. Aft
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements for State,
County and City Offices must be
paid strictly cash in advance. We
will make no deviation from this
rule in favor of any candidate.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-10

FOR RENT-House; inquire OF
Stewart sisters. 4,27-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07

Lucy is a smart young COlOred WON
an who OtiiciatcS as maid of all work
in Il Brooklyn family She is much
esteemed by her mistress and the rest
of the family, and all take Il very
friendly interest in Lucy and her af
fairs. When, on Il recent afternoon
out" she appeared in a complete suit
of mourning, several inquiries We're
made with regard to her bereavement,
as she had said nothing about the re-
cent death of any relative
How long have you been wearing
mourning, Lucy?" asked her mistress.
well, m, this is Just about the fust
time Ans worn this yere suit, and it
amt egZectly mOhnin'."
Not mourning" was the reply. "Un-
less you We're sWatheG in Grape you
couldn't wear much deeper mourn.
ing"
"Yass'm. All know de color's all right
black enough, but All isn't really in
mohnin' yet cause he isn't daid yet
You see, Ais engaged to marry Ciar-
ence Jones, an he's daown right low
with an oncurable disease. Nom:
cahnt possibly git better. An seem
as All had to hey Il new dress All
reckoncl Nh might rs well git mohnin'
right now, then And be sure to hey it
when Ah needed it. Brooklyn Eagle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07
The Meaning of "NIeys."

Pennant, the naturalist and antigua
". in his Account of London 019Ot
Inys that ''On the north side of Charing
Cross stood the royal news, where the
kings falcons had been kept since the
time of Richard Ill"
News is thought to be derived
from the French muer, Latin mutare,
to change or mott. and to have been
used of cage for melting birds, as
mu"tte is used in France for place in
which horns shed by stays in the for
est are kept By officials of the chase
As time wont on horses were kept in
the Enclosures used at first for hawks.
and t." old name was retained.
In this connection we may quote
Dryden's line,
Nine times the moon hath mew'd l1er
horns.
and Milton, who spcal:S Of the eagle
as "nI"win@ its mighty youth. G..
frcsher from its Noting. ANA Shake
sbearc, who ado9ts tnn secondary
meaning "Mo"c pit that the eagc
should he mnw'd"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07

WIS. nvnsrr was hoping it was all
over when his grin suddenly faded and
he said:
mo, you don't, madam You are not
the apol0gizing kind. You think you
can prove it, and now demand to see
the documents"
Driven to the wall, Mrs. BOwser
heaved a sigh and went into the libra
ry for the atlas. She turned to the
right map and showed that things
We're just as she said. but Mr.. Bowser
waved her aside and shouted:
''Do we know who made these maps?
Do we know that they are within a
gunshot Of being correct? You can't
work any such rubbish off on me-
There was an old school geography
in the house as well as Il globe, and
Mrs. Bowser brought them both out.
Il don't care what you say" replied
Mr.. Bowser. What | know | know.
and you can't beat it."
We'll. there's a war map right there
with your paper"
But it might have been made by Il
drunken man, Mrs. Bowser You have
insultcd me and spoiled my evening,
and if | now go over to saloon and
fill up you cannot blame me-"
Mr.. Bowser was dOwned. and he
knew it and took this way of saving
the pieces. He did not mean to get
full, but he meant to take a walk, and
ten minutes later he was pacing the
street and wondering how he could
ever have made such blunder of
things, when Il couple of tramps passed
him and one said:
THAT'S the old crank who booted
me out of his yard one night"
And he flung me over his gate for
asllin' for Il nickel. and let's go for
him.. added the other.
1t was hot race, and Mr.. Bowsei
wasn't ten feet ahead when he burst
into the house and locked the door be.
hind him.
well, have you filled up?" asked
Mrs Bowser as she heard him breath.
ing hard.
No answer.
WAS it the Russians or the JApa.
nese that were after you?"
No reply.
81 forgot to ask you what is the cap
ital of Korea. Is it Seoul"
Getting no answer to her third in.
quiry. she rose up and looked into the
hail. but it was vacant Mr.. Bowser
had taken his knowledge Of geography
and tramps and made sneak upstairs
and the cat solemnly winked both eyes
and decided that the bout was in Mrs
H3wSer's favor NJ QUAD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07
neld ner peace for five minutes when

nelu ner peace for five minutes when
he said:
Come now, don't sulk over it. You
aren't to blame that you didn't get
more schooling. l am glad to see that
you take an interest in such things
and am ready TO answer any questions
you may ask. | suppose you know
where Japan is, don't yOu:"
1t is string of islands nearly 1000
miles long, with the Pacific ocean on
one side and the japanese sea on the
other and the largest of them lie to the
east of Korea. There is only the Japa-
nese sea between Japan and Korea"
What? What's that? Didn't l tell
you that Korea was as far off as Aus
tralia?"
You did, Mr.. Bowser, but you are
mistaken. Korea was once the sea
coast of China for 800 miles"
"And-and you say Japan is a string
of islands,"
Il do"
"Then there is no need of wasting
time on an idiot Japan is a part of
Persia, and if you don't know it you'd
better ask the man who carries out the
ashes"
Al this moment the Bowser cat.
who had been eating a late dinner and
taking lots of time over it, came up
from the dining room with a grin or
his face and sat down to hear the ar
gumcnt out. Again Mrs. Bowser de-
cided on silence, but again it. was bre
ken by Mr. Bowsor He fe't sN>t H,p
collegiate career had been called IL
question and that he must make It
good or suffer humiliation. After pre-
tending to read for awhile he said:
How did you get so mixed up about
Japnn?'
Lets say no more about it tonight"
she replied, Il thought | was right
but if | ain not We'll let the matter
drop. DO you think the war will OK
tend to-
Mrs. Bowser." he said as lie brought
his fist down on the table with a crash
that lifted the cat and broke his purr
short off. won started in to ask me
about the war. | was ready to give
you all information. You got the map
Of Europe all mixed up like peanuts
and beans, but now is the time to set
yourself right Suppose that some Of
our friends dropped in and heard you
say that Korea was west of Japan?
Suppose you went laundering along
and put her in the Pacific ocean? Sup
pose you should mix China and Korea
up the way YOU have? They wouldn't
laugh in your face, but as soon as they
got outdoors they would fairly whCop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07
Bowser's Geography
The Conflict In the Far Ea5t Causes Him to Get Badly
:xcd Up to the Exa3t Location
of Korea and Japan.

We gods. but what an escape for you"
NJ. BowSer." She replied as she
turned on him. do you ever talk war
over at the Officer"
Every day"
And with educated men?"
well. | don't call in the ianitOr"
And in talking with them you put
Korea away off by Australia and make
Japan part of Persia, do you?"
''Of course l do. Where would you
have me put them?"
well. if they haven't laughed at you
they must be very nice men indeed
Why. you are all wrOng-a thousand
times wrong. Mrs. Green's little girl
Bessie is studying geography at school.
and if she don't tell you
"Who am ~ hOarsely demanded Mr.
Bowser as he rose up and stood with
folded arms.
'Alr. BOwSer. of course"
"And where am ?"
''In your own house"
and do | run my own house or does
Mrs. Green's little daughter Bessie run
it,"
sYOu do"
Then listen to me. In order to cover
your ignorance of geography you have
made certain charges against me In
fact you claim that l am even more
ignorant than you are Mrs. Bowser,
you must prove these charges"
Il said that Japan was a long string
of islands lying between the japanese
sea and the Pacific ocean," she replied.
You did. madam-you did"
And that Korea was west of the lar
ger islands"
Exactly. Don't get it north or south
now"
and that only the Japanese sea was
between Japan and Korea"
Only the Japanese sea. Don't try to
get away from that"
"Well, then. humbly apologize"
Mr.. BOwser began to grin with de-
light and the cat to look dubious. and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-07-07
ELSIE'S
GRAY HAT
BY maravene Kennedy
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BY MAravene Kennedy
Copyright, 1893. bg 7. c. Mcclure

The gray hats aren't Il very pretty
shade this year." said the saleSlady.
Brown would look well with your
hair. Here's a beauty"
I'll take this gray one" said Elsie
{ needing.
III her own room she put the hat on
and studied herself intently in the mir
rOr. Brown would have been more be-
coming, she decided. She was too pale
for gray now.
1t had been six years since she had
made that promise. 1t was just as she
babe him gOOdby you look like pink
rose in that gray hat, darling" he had
said. Il shall expect to see your dear
face under just such Il hat when
come home" So for six years. summer
and winter, she had worn a gray hat
six years in which she had heard from
him but twice and that shortly after
he left
But she believed in him, loved, eX-
cused him. Aweary sometimes, but
never despairing, she remained stead
fast. He had gone to Africa; that was
so far away and offered so many fine
excuses. She feared always for his
safety, but never his consistency.
1t was n pretty face the mirror held.
sweet, wOmanly face, with a happy
girlish smile She turned away with ii
little sigh and went lightly down the
steps into the street. 1t was a holiday.
and school teaching was serious work
with conscientious Elsie Wentworth.
She was glad of the rest, the day out
doors, the sunshine and pure air
where are you going, ElSie?"
1t was Il mans voice and Il mans
eyes that gazed into hers. both telling
their love for the slender creature in
the gray hat
A rich glow came to her pale cheeks
So stalwart and determined, she felt
afraid of him, afraid he would make
her love him, make her faithless to
poor, absent Dave
I'm going to see Mrs. Young" she
faltered
He laughed. ITS too bad, dear. Go
on to the woods. Elsie. l won't insist
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DER, GRACEFUL CREATURE.
on going. l was on my way to your
place. l had hoped for this day with
you"
She laughed TREMENDOUSLY. 81 wish
you wouldn't hope, Jack I'd like to
have you-for-for friend if only
I'D be content with that. Well l
won't. l want you for my wife, want
to have a home with you in it, want
to have you to 90 home TO, want to
work, plan, save, spend, for you. It's
all you, Elsie. Are you really going
to Mrs. Youngs, dear"
Jack" she said firmly. Il don't love
you. | will never marry you. This talk
of yours makes me unhappy. Will you
please not repeat it,
Not till | see you again." he said
good humoredly. another gray hat,
by Jove" his eye catching its fresh
ness. 81 believe those gray hats are
my hoodoo. Something is. You love
me all right, my darling Get white
hat, Elsie; white, trimmed with blue
cOrntlowers, just the color of your
eyes. l think you'd say Yes then"
81 should-then." The strangenesS
of her voice held him. "Goodby." she
said lightly and hurried away.
Her eyes grew troubled, piteous. She
did so want to see Dave. 1t came over
her with Il rush just how unhappy she
was, how lonesome Her heart ached
almost to bursting. The woods no
longer attracted her. She turned to-
ward Mrs. Young's listlessly.
you're all worn out" said that lady,
with concern. THAT gray hat takes
the color out of your face too. Gray's
not becoming, Elsie. Get a blue one
next time"
'Or a green one" said Elsie irritably.
S--own. white, blue, had been recon-
mended. Why not green, red, purple?
she thought desperately.
"You are worn out, that's sure" said
Mrs. Young.
Elsie took off the deSpised gray hat
and held it lovingly in her slim hands.
1t comfOrted her. She was soon cLat-
ting away gayly. but her head achcd.
and there was strange hcaviness
weighing her down. She wanted 20
CRY instead of laugh
wait" said her friend as she Vas
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rcsyrlrht. 1904. by c. 3. Lewis. =,


~ He dove of peace and good viii
n hung over the BowSer house
n hold during the diIner hour
and for fifteen or twenty min
utes after. and it was Mrs. B0wser
who chased the bird away at last.
She saw that Mr.. Bowser was on
the raw edge and inclined for Il row,
and she decided to touch on nothing
Of personal nature. This was wise
Of her in a sense, and yet it brought
TbOut just what she was striving to
avoid. He was smoking his cigar and
reading his newspaper and wishing he
could scrap with the butcher or gro
Ger when she quietly asked:
ANY news of the war between Rus
STA and Japan?"
Lots of it," he replied.
And do you think Japan will sue
coed in holding Korea?"
What's Korea got to do with it,"
why, she was one of the causes of
the war, wasn't she? Russia objected
to Japan holding the island after 1t
had been coded to her by China, and
Woman. what on earth are you
talking about?' he interrupted "The
Japanese have had about as much to
do with Korea as the Quaiers of
Pennsylvania. Korea an island? You'd
better study up on geography Il little"
well. it is not surrounded by salt
water on all sides, but the river Yalu
on the west makes it an island. and ii
is so referred to by all Biographies and
encyclopedias"
Then the people who write such
books are jackasses. Korea, as any
child ten years old ought to know. is
Il country lying south of Australia. II
you are going to talk war then talk
sense at the same time"
Mrs. Bowser knew that he was
wrong and that she could prove it, but
she quickly decided that it was better
to leave him so than to have any hard
g