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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30
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tory Sale
AT THE Bio STORE
Saturday

Monday, January 2, we take
our semi-annual inventory. The
cash is so much easier counted
than goods. We are willing to
make big sacrifice in prices to
convert as much as possible OF our
mammoth stock into money.
CHINA DEPARTMENT.
Odds and ends in holiday china
will 90 at almost your own price.
We have some very handsome
things left in salads, odd plates,
bread and butter plates, cups and
saucers, cream and sugars, art
plates, cake plates, medalllons,
wood novelties, etc.
XMAS CANDIES.
A big slaughter in prices on all
holiday candies. Don't buy a
pound until you see our stock and
get prices.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
Not the most groceries ever put
on shelves, but as good groceries
as ever put on shelving.
VanCamp's marafat peas; regu-
lar 10 sellers; sale price S13c a
can.
Early Rise peas; some mer-
chants get 15c for this brand; our
sale price, can, 1Oc.
Small sugar-cured ham; regular
15c sellers; sale price 1212c.
Pure Leaf lard; regular 1212c
seller; sale price, 3 pounds for 25c.
YOUR NEW YEARS
PRESENT FREE.
With every dollar or over pur-
chase Especial goods not included)
we will give a piece imported
china free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

My line of fine hand-painted
china has just arrived-having
been delayed by the customs
the only line Of hand-painted
china in town, and at prices but
a trife above the ordinary kind.
See this line before you purchase
the common kind.
TYPOGRAPHY.
or wood burning, is becoming the
great craze. Nothing nicer for
an inexpensive present. We
have a big line of three-ply
PLAQUES, from 10 cents up. Our
line of fine diamond jewelry,
watches, rings, link buttons, scarf
pins, sterling silverware, fine cut
glass, chains, ETC., is now COM
plete.
UMBRELLAS.
Buy a detachable handle UNI
brella. Stronger, handler and
most convenient in travelling.
GAS good as the best, and bet
ter than the rest"
Abner G. Thomas
JEWELER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

tbe Celestials is hailed with de-
light by many Sistersville people
who had their laundry tied up as
a result of the arrests.
ONLY two days more in which
to pay your water rent; water
will be shut off on all delln-
ouents on January l. {. y. Cut
Ter, Water Com. l2,29-ot
People having only crude idea
of how a newspaper is got out
were given brilliant opportunity
last night at the Auditorium to
realize how much brains, labor
money is expended before they
purchase a periodical at an insig-
nifcant price.
Many towboats which left Pitts
burg on the present rise with
large fleets of coal, met with SER
ious mishaps. Just after leaving
the Smoky City most OF the ac-
cidents happened due to the high
wind that prevailed throughout
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Assistant Postmaster W. S. Gut
Ter, secretary of the local Civil
Service board, held an e1amlna-
ton in the City Building yester-
day for the clerk-carrier service.
There were fifteen examined. One
vacancy exists at present IN the
carrier service, caused by the re-
cent resignation of Carrier Phil
lips.
Capt. Will Bedilion is working
overtime just now receiving and
checking out freight. His large
wharf boat was almost blocked OFT
this morning with freight Of a
miscellaneous nature. The local
packets. have all the business
they can handle just at present.
The rise in the river has been OF
untold benefit to the residents OF
the Ohio valley.
Councilman and Mrs. Walter
Brown of Hill street, are the hap
w parents Of a bouncing baby
boy. The new heir arrived at the
Brown home yesterday, and IS
hale and hearty. The little young
ster is the pride of the fond par
ents, and it is to be hoped as it
natures into manhood it will al
ways be a source Of great pleasure
and comfort to them.
Taxes are as sure as death. City
taxes are long past due, and set
Element must be made on or be-
fore January l or the City Collec-
tor is compelled by law to make
levies for the collection. Persons
who are delinquent will save both
themselves and the Collector ex-
pense and trouble by paying the
same without further delay. w.
E. Cummings, Collector and Trea-
surer. 112 East street. l2,3O-3t
The Phoenix restaurant has q
changed advertisement in today's
issue. This popular eating house
has remodeled and refurnished
their dining room and given it a
new coat of white paint, which
greatly enhances its appearance
and the table is the best in the
city. Under the supervision of
Mr.. Leasure, who is an experience
ed restaurant man, this place
should rank among the best in the
State.
Many of our merchants are pre-
pairing to purchase a more extern
sive stock Of spring goods just
after the opening of the new year
than ever before. This speaks
well for the prosperity of our rap
idly growing little city, and it is
also ample evidence that the bus
mess men have prospered during
the year just drawing to a close.
Sistersville is today the most sub
stantial financially as we'll as the
most progressive, Of any city Of
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Quite windy again today.
The river is still rising slowly
here.
Rivermen are reaping a rich
harvest.
Only one more day of the old
year left.
The river is in fine boating
Don't forget the election OF Off
GERS O. G. L. tonight.
After tomorrow remember to
hwrite 1905 instead of 1904.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arch Rice is improving a
little.
Charley Hayes went to Sour
Lake Tex, where he has accepted
position.
Mrs Moore's little daughter, OF
Elizabeth street, has an attack OF
pneumonia.
Don't fail to pay your water
rent before January /. q. y. Cut
Ter, Water Com. l2,29-3t
Many coal fleets passed this
point last night and today en-
route to southern ports.
Peter Shaw, who has been IN
the city for few days, returned
Mto Friendly this morning.
C. M. Worth, State organizer
Of the o. G. L., will attend the
: election of officers tonight.
Miss Mary Degan Of Pittsburg,
Y his the guest Of her sister, Mrs,
Geo. Morrison, Of East street.
Owing to the scarcity of water
operations in the surrounding OIL
fields are practically at a stand
still.
December has furnished us
quite a variety of weather, some
of which was very pleasant and
some very disagreeable.
Settlements of water rents must
be made on or before January l,
or water supply will be shut OFT;
this means all. GO. Cutler, Wa
ter Com. 12,29-3t
Alf Conway and bride OF
Alma, passed through the city
yesterday afternoon on their way
to Clarksburg, where they will
visit friends for few weeks.
The Cotillion club has issued IN
vitation for "a grand ball at the
Armory on Wednesday evening,
January 4. The banquet will be
\ served at the Hotel Wells.
Miss Grace Hornbrook has re-
turned from visit to her home
at GAINESVILLE, 0. Miss Horn
brook is the efficient stenogra-
pher for attorney J. H. Strickling.
It always argues a base and
cowardly temper to whisper Sc
cretly what you dare not speak
to a mans face. Therefore, be
very cautious in speaking of these
three sorts of persons-namely,
the innocent, the dead and the alb
sent.
Chan Lai and All Lock. the two
Chinese laundrymen of this city
who were arrested last week on
warrants charging residence with
out naturalization papers, have
been released on $500 bond by
United States Commissioner Casio
of Parkersburg. The return of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Only two days more in which
to pay your water rent; water
will be shut off on all delin
ouents on January l. c. 0. Cut
Ter. Water Com. 12,29-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

the Celestials is hailed with de-
light by many Sistersville people
who had their laundry tied up as
q result of the arrests.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

C. M. Worth, State organizer
of the o. G. L., will attend the
election of officers tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Peter Shaw, who has been IN
the city for a few days, returned
Mte Friendly this morning.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

People having only crude idea
of how a newspaper is got out
were given a brilliant opportunity
last night at the Auditorium to
realize how much brains, labor
money is expended before they
purchase a periodical at an lnslg-
nifcant price.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Miss Mary Degan of Pittsburg,
His the guest of her sister, Mrs,
Geo. Morrison, Of East street.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Many coal fleets passed this
point last night and today er
route to southern ports.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Owing to the scarcity of water
operations in the surrounding OIL
fields are practically at a stand
still
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

The promptness of Policeman
Lex Kenney averted what might
have been a bad confagration on
Wednesday night. Sam Lee left
his laundry on Diamond street
for a visit with some of his friends
and during his absence thin par
tition wall of his shop caught fire
from hot plate, and the flames
were seriously threatening the
interior of the building when Mr..
Applehy, who is in business near
the laundry noticed the blaze in
the place and notified the officer.
They broke in the front door of
the shop and, with the help of a
few others soon succeeded in ex-
tingeishing the blaze.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

December has furnished us
quite a variety of weather, some
of. which was very pleasant and
some very disagreeable.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Settlements of water rents must
be made on or before January l,
or water supply will be shut off
this means all. G. O. Cutler, Wa
ter Com. 12,Z9-oC
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

The Cotillion club has issued in
vitation for "a grand ball at the
Armory on Wednesday evening,
January 4. The banquet will be
served at the Hotel Wells.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Alf Conway and bride Of
Alma, passed through the city
yesterday afternoon on their way
to Clarksburg, where they will
visit friends for few weeks.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30
YOUR NEW YEAR
PRESENT FREE.

With every dollar or over pur-
chase Especial goods not included)
we will give a piece imported
china free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Chan Lai and All Lock, the two
Chinese laundrymen of this city
who were arrested last week on
warrants charging residence with
out naturalization papers, have
been released on $500 bond by
United States Commissioner Casio
of Parkersburg. The return of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Many towboats which left Pitts
burg on the present rise with
large fleets of coal, met with SER
ious mishaps. Just after leaving
the Smoky City most of the ac-
cidents happened due to the high
wind that prevailed throughout
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Don't fail to pay your water
rent before January l. u. y. Cut
Ter, Water Com. l2,29-ot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Miss Grace Hornbrook has re-
turned from a. visit to her home
at GAINESVILLE, o. Miss Horn
brook is the efficient stenogra-
pher for attorney J. H. Strickling
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30
lo StOAN',
XMAS CANDIES.

A big slaughter in prices on all
holiday candies. Don't buy a
pound until you see our stock and
rot DricpS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Assistant Postmaster W. S. Gut
Ter, secretary of the local Civil
Service board, held an eXamlna-
ton in the City Building yester-
day for the clerk-carrier service.
There were fifteen examined. One
vacancy exists at present in the
carrier service, caused by the re-
cent resignation of Carrier Phil
lips.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-30

Mrs. Moore's little daughter, OF
Elizabeth street, has an attack OF
pneumonia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Ballard Items.

Miss Nola Cole and mother return
ed last week from California where
they have spent the summer among
relatives and old acquaintance.
Mrs. NJ. G. Douglass and daughter,
Mrs j J W Cole Of Culver, went to st.
Louis last Thursday.
Mr.. House of Illinois is visiting his
sister Mrs. Fl. B. Fox. He will prob
ably locate here.
Irving Harrison left last Tuesday
for Texas to spend the winter.
Chris Greer and family have gone
to Barton County for a short visit
with relatives.
T. D. Embree has had q telephone
put in his residence.
Mrs. j. A. Warford entertained
relatives from Butler Sunday.
Election day is drawing near. Lett
all turn out and vote the ticket
straight; from Parker down.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Hills Cash Store.
zocG,oE,oe>ce,cSoco.,oScco

The true story Of the miraculous
escape of two Union soldiers, "Out Of
the Jaws Of Death, is told by W.
Henry Sheak in the November
McClures, and an astounding SPELL
binder tale it is. Captured by guerril'
las, two young privates from the
i 139th Indiana Regiment were shot
and left for dead. Fearfully wound
ed, both effected a hairbreadsh
escape through many thrilling eI.
periences to their own lines and final
relief. The story, told in part In the
words OF the parties themselves,
chronicles an adventure 80 unusual
and startling that 1t thrills with
astonishment and interest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Virginia.

1t was given out at the church last
night that Rev. Barker, pastor Of
M. E. Church, Butler, would deliver
q lecture on temperance at the NJ. E
Church, Virginia, Nov. 9Th, at 3 p.
m. Come and hear him.
The Ladies OF the Christian church
will serve a lunch election day at
Virginia. Price reasonable.
Rev. Sapp breaches Sabbath night.
Andrew Simpson is down south
buying a drove Of sheep to put on
his farm.
Aaron. Omer Drysdale, Andrew
Simpson had phones put in last
Friday which will bring them in touch
with the outer world.
The Republican meeting ives well
attended at Virginia Saturday night.
The speakers forgot to tell the dear
people II they wanted to vote for q
brewer, vote the Republican ticket
thereby uphold Barthold ofSt. Louis
brewer attorney, temporary chair
man Of State Convention. Also for
got to tell them. what Filly said ID
st. Louis, that be would notsuppor'
WalbFidge there. A large number o
Republicans from the township west
The farmers are still hauling ha.
lrom The bottoms. Some have com
menced to husk corn.
Judge Wolf has not held court foI
some time. Busy trying to dow
the democrats.
Martin Jenkins says "A Is anothe
boy.
| John Spark lost Q letter Aonda,
l'kom his best girl.
Miss May McCann is working l
Butl9 at drsssmaking.
Il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
SHYLOCk

Shyiock was the man who
wanted a pound Of human
flesh. There are m any
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human Aesh
and they can get it-take
Scots Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle,
Itfeeds the nerves. strengthens
The digestive organs and they
fsed the whole body.
For nearly thirty year
scotts Emulsion has been the
,Jest 1iver Of human flesh.
We IN ssnd you couple q
sqSess Is free.
u looffe npNnsE. chsm.ess..
- M >retts New YeesE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

assessment, aud to theassessmeRt OF
some ofyour contemporaries to dem
onstrste eonclusively that yourstate
ment that property assessed by the
local assessors In Missouri is valued
az one hundred cents on the dollar is
the purest Action. The Globe Demo-
crat could not be purchased to-day
for two million OF dollars, and II 1t
was assessed on the same basis that
the state board values public service
corporations, it would be required to
pay taxes on at least $T50,000, yet
the records OF the assessors Office for
the City OF st. Louis shows that the
Globe Democrat pays taxes on less
than 100000, or about per cent
Of It's "actual value"
Yourlocal contemporary, the Post
Dispatch, which has much to say in
condemnation OF Democratic rule in
Missouri, is another striking illustra-
tion Of the absurdity OF your claim
that property In Missouri, not assess
ed by she state board pays on high
er valuation than public service cor.
porations. The Post Dispatch is
capitalized at a million dollars, fully
paid up, and according to its sworn
statement, on file in the Office OF the
department ofstate at Jefferson City,
is worth one hundred cents on the
dollar. As a matter OF faot, the pa
paper could not be purchased for q
million and hall dollars, and yet
the Post Dispatch only returns to
the city assessor for taxing purposes
$50, 900, or 3 2.10 per cent OF its
actual value, according to its own
statement. F.. Surely in view
Of its own tax record, to say nothing
OF the comparisons here submitted,
the Globe Demacrat ought to be the
last to complain OF taxation in Mis-
souri,. The issue 1t presents on this
subject will prove as disastrous to
Republican party leaders as did the
effort made two years ago to fool the
people with the cry Of a 'looted''
school fund. SAM B. COOK.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 20, 1904
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Private Smith Of the United States
army justifles his marriage with q
negress by saying that IT the head
Of the army thought q negro good
enough to eat with. 9 negress was
good enough to become the vile Of
Private Smith" The nobls warrior
Il to literal minded. There ID
NO ESSENTIAL connection between
dinners and weddings. Besides who
knows that The Booker Washington
|lunchson vssnot purely Pickwickiar
and not b drawn into . precedent
II Pfesidsat Roosevelt ~ com
mendsr.in-chiei b called into pas'
upon the case be will no doubt maxi
this very clsar to Private Smith :
Post Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Confessions Of q Priest.

Rev. John 8. Cox, Of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For II years Isuhered from
Yellow Jaundice. Iconsulted q mum.
Der Of physicians and tried all sorts
Of medicines, but got no relief. Then
l began the use Of Electric Bitters
and ieel that / am now cured Of q
disease that had me In its grasp for
IL years" II you want q reliable
medicine for liver and kidney trouble
stomach disorder orgeneral debility,
get Electric Bltters. It's guaranteed
By Frank T. Clay, only 50c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
SAW MILL.
And all Kinds of Lumber,
Wood and Posts.

Have Just started q sawmill on the
Widdlecombe land, near Papinville.
Have 300 acres OF fine timber to
be fewed into anything you want.
Kesp plenty Of all kinds Of lumber
in the yards.
A speciality Of framing timber,
bridge timber, sheeting and barn
siding.
Plenty OF fence posts and dry cord
wood for sale.
Also wish to let the 800 acres to
parties to take the wood on the
ground alter saw timber b taken
out. This 800 acres Of cordwood
timber can be bought cheap. See
W. S. READ, PapinvilIe,
or at saw mill. 81 At.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Tullshoma, Tsnn., Oct. 24.-Allen
Parksr cashier Of the First National
hank o. Tullshoma, y missing and
is alleged 70 b short about $S5, 900
ii his acoounts. A bank examiner,
Nj. Garrett. has taken charge Of the
books at ~ bank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Oakland, CAL, Oct. PA man who
had registered at the Merril house as
E. R. Scows Of Audrain county, Mis-.
souri, WAS found dead on the floor OF
his room this afternoon. There was
q pistol by the side ii shs body. A
bullet had entered the lett side Of bis
head.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
FALSE IN ONE, FALSE IN ALL
Sam B. Cook Shows That the
Globe Democrats Claims Re-
garding State Taxation are
False, Groundless and Absurd

In answer to the repeated charges
OF the Globe Democrat ugainst the
State Board Of Equalization. Sam
B. Cook writes one OF his character
istic letters sho wing they are ground
less and absurd.
To the Editor OF the Globe Democrat;
A great newspaper like the Globe
Democrat ought not let it's partisan
zeal lead 1t to detract from the well
earned prestige OF It's own state, nor
to unfairly or uniustly exalt other
states TO the detriment OF it's own.
You state In this mornings
issue that 'the actual amount OF
direct state taxes paid in Missouri is
II cents on the 800 valuation,
1Ok cents in Illinois and less than one
cent In Iowa"
As a matter OF fact, the tax rate
for state purposes In Illinois for the
present year has not and will not be
fixed until about the lat OF Decem
Der, but the rate for 1908, was 90
cents on the 500, so OF which was
forrevenuepurposes and 2 for schools
in Iowa, the tax rate for state pur-
poses this year is 35 cents on the
500, thirty Of which Is for revenue
and five for schools.
In Missouri, as you state, the rate
for all state purposes is II cents, but
you neglect to say that only 10 cents
OF this is for revenue, while the re-
naming 7 is returned to the people
for the support Of their schools. Con
sequently, the tax levy for meeting
the expenses Of conducting the state
government, exclusive Of the tax fol
school purposes in the three states
named, is as follows:
Iowa 80 cents
Illinois so cents
Missouri 10 cents
Ihold telegrams from the auditors
OF both Illinois and Iowa giving mi
these figures as to their respective
states.
Nor are you fair In your position
concerning the assessment OF prop
erty in Missouri, as compared will
the Republican states adjoining us
1t is true, the law In Illinois speciH
cally fixes q one fifth vslue for taxini
purposes, and the law Axes q ope
fourth value In Iowa, while In Mis-
souri, the law specifies the "actua
cash value" which you hold mean
one hundred cents on the dollar.
So intelligent paper as the Globe
Democrat ought not to be 30 ignol
, ant OF conditions in It's own state a
not to know that custom 10 thi
state, practically as old as the stat
itself, has fixed q one-third value 10
taxing purposes as practical CON
pliance with the law. There is not
I county in the state that has at an
time assessed property at it's fu
value. . -. It is only Decessar
+ to call your attention to your ow
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

10000 ACRES Of western lands
for sale. Call and zee me.
l5 3m. j. NJ. VAUGHAN, Butler, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Goals, 900 bushels on the dumps
at Hunts bank, Hudson township,
at Tets per bushel. 4sti G. g. HuST.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
CLOTHING.

We have just received a big lot
OF clothing, consigned to US to
close out.
Suits for boys, suits for young
men, suits for old men, at prices
which will SUIT ALL.