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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-17
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An.RarIy Riser

A strong. healthy, active constt-
tuition depends largely on the con-
dition of the liver. The famous
little pills known as OeWitt's Little
Early Risers not only cleanse the
system but they strengthen the
action of the liver and rebuild the
tissues supporting that organ
Little Early Risers are easy to act
they never grippe and yet they are
absolutely certain to produce re-
suits that are satisfactory In all
cases. Sold by
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Stotler & Corbett Props.
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Nearly FOFfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally
started horrible ulcer on the leg
of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill
For four years 1t defed all doctors
and all remedies. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve had no trouble to
cure him. Equally good for burns,
bruises. skin eruptlons and piles
25c at D. A. Hendershot's Drug
Store.
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THE UPHULS'BRRR
Rug. and Rag Carpet Weaver Of lanes
su;IIo

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vile
I have issued an instruction card
for those who desire rugs and drug
gets made from their old carpets
and rag carpets woven which mai!
to any address on application. !
have the largest and best equipped
weaving rooms In this section
Save your old carpet; 1t makes
beautiful rugs and druggets. Up
holstering In all Its branches
Awning and tent manufacturing
Carpet layer, Feather renovation, etc
Mattresses window shades, pillows,
feathers, etc. The largest and
latest style of upholstery goods al
ways on hand
HENRY G. MYLIUS,
The Upholsterer,
South 9th ST., GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Syn
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Euuplant FritterS.

Throw a good sized eggplant into
pot of boiling water and boil thir-
~ minutes. Cut into halves and
scoop out the center, chop it fine
and mix with it half the quantity
of bread crumbs, two whole eggs, a
teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pep
per; fry in small quantity of fat
as you would a corn fritter. The
raw eggplant may be chopped and
mixed with egg and cooked the same
NOV
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Disuraceful.

"Don't you think" asked Mrs
Oldcastle, ''that Mrs. Scaddsleigh':
embonpoint is rather getting th'
better of her lately"
"Is it?" her hostess asked. 81
knew she was steady golf player
but l didn't know she'd took Up any
of these other games. Josiah thinks
it would be more to her credit if she
looked after her children a little
now and them chicago Record.
Herald.
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List Of Letters In the Postoffic Feb

J. L. Baker, Elizabeth Corner. J.
F. Fox, Theadore Francis, Chas.
H. Grant, J. G. Gllsner, Mrs. CHI.
Clifford, Mrs. Lottie Howard, Mrs.
Mamie Hulings, Bert Hart. Clara
Henderson, John McCutcheon,
Fred Moore, David Mcmahon,
ONeil Drilling Co., T. II. Samsell,
J. W. Steavens, Mrs. Lizzie Strate,
Bun Smith, Blanche Wilson.
GEO E. WORK p. m.
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BAROSMA CURES BACKACHE.

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case Of Backache, Kidney, Liver and Bladder
trouble. or money refunded. THoNPsoS's
BARosNA also cures sciatic Rheumatism, Nerv.
BUSINESS and Palpitation OF the Heart. Perfectly
harmless. Pleasant To taks. Has cured many
children Of non-retention. Druggists.
Sold by G. W. Grier
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self Discipline In Defeat.

1t takes a great deal of grace to suf-
fer defeat honOrably and good natured-
". Many people are so defective in
self discipline that they cannot stand
the moral strain OF friendly competi-
tion unless indeed they are always Suc-
cessful.-Rev. w. B. Pickard, Mello
dist Cleveland.
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Annual Meeting Of Ghe Stockholders S
the Parkersbus and Ohio Valley
Electric Railway Company

Notice Is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Parkersburg and Ohio
Valley Electric Railway Company
will be held at the Office OF v. B.
Archer, 3I2 Juliaua street, In the
city of Parkersburg, West Virginia,
on the 2rst day Of March, 1904, at
two o'clock p. N.
V. B. ARCHER,
R. ]. A. FOREMAN, Pres.
See.
Feb Alb II Is 2s
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way.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Didn't Want Peruna.

Representative Clayton. OF Alabama
IS not a total abstainer, but when he
feels that " little for the stomach S
sake" IS needful, he wants the best
One Of his friends tells this story on the
genial Alabamian:
Clayton was down in Georgia doing
a little missionary work, and after sew
eral hours of hard work in the vicinity
Of Naldosta-a prohibition seetion-one
Of his admirers sought him at the hotel
and taking him TO one side. asked. con
fidentially:
Colonel. would you like a drink?'
Bill replied the Representative, as
a six-by- nine smile played over his face,
I never in all my life felt the need OF
a little Indian fighter more than l do
at this moment
Glad / can help you out, colonel. I'll
do the best / can
Guess it's corn, Bill?'
Nope, Colonel, not corn. but Peruna
that's what We all drink down here
'P-e-r-u-n-aH exclaimed the colonel
as his lower lip relaxed. P-e-r-u-n-a
EXCUSE me, BID, bat I don't think
I'm thirsty"
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Fixing a Mascot.

I've thrown up the ghost and realize
that the Republicans will win hands
down." says a Virginia Representative.
"and IL will all be caused by Il mascot
which I saw a Newspaper man putting
the finishing touches on few days ago.
and which he says he Is going 20 present
20 President Roosevelt. This mascot
consists OF four rabbits feet hung On
the shoe OF a racehorse-one OF the
swiftest on the turf-and while some
folks don't believe in conjuring. work.
ing spells. hoodooing and such things,
I'll bet even money that II that thing Is
sent Roosevelt and he keeps II near him
during the campaign he'll win out sure.
Each foot OF a rabbit is possessed Of
different degree OF potency, but the
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

riding UP astride 81 a tremendous OK
with big piece of red flannel tied over
his horns and a red and yellow Guilt
covering its body. Smith had trained,
as he said, the OK for his private riding,
and when the spur was stuck into bis
side he would pitch heading into The
first object he saw.
"Clingman, who was one OF North
CarOlina's aristocrats, said that he
didn't propose TO have the affair called
OFF In this style. but Smith informed
him that he must stand by the terms
or the code, that he was ready 20 fight,
and that IL the fight was not proceeded
with he would post him az the biggest
coward in the Tar Heel State. Then the
North Carolinian came 10 the scratch
and at the signal the duelists made for
each other. Clingman's high-bred mare
started In the direction OF the OK and
its rider, but Smith soaked his spurs
into the sides of the OK. and with a roar
sufficient 10 wake the natives the OK
moseyed straight for the mare and as
quick as a fash the spirited animal
wheeled and went at a breakneck speed
down the road, leaving Clingman piled
in heap by the roadside, while Smith
and his trained OK gave chase to the
mare
That was the last appearance Of the
brilliant Colonel Clingman in Tennessee.
and he concluded 10 let that State ruI,
its own politics after his dueling ex-
perience"
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Evidence Overwhelming.

Representative AdamsOn OF Georgia Is
a rafting good lawyer, rad before he
came TO Congress he practiced not only
his own circuit, but throughout the
State. This story is told OF how he won
a case with one witness.
1t was in the inferior court of War
rem county, a suit for board and lodging
at one of the hotels or inns. Judge
Adamson represented the pl1intiff. and
in order 10 win the suit IT was neces-
sary 10 show that his client KEPT a COM
mon inn.
THE judge had a member OF the bar
sworn. and this witness was then a
regular boarder at the hotel kept by the
plaintiff.
VIII you please tell the court.
brother Latimer. whether my client
keeps a common inn?' said Judge Adam
son.
Yes, sir: l can swear to that fact,
answered the witness with a wicked
smile playing over his face.
He does keep a common i'm. does
he?' continued the judge.
"'He does. sir; an internally common
nm %as the answer.
'Thatll do said the court. That's a
little more proof than Judge Adamson
needs to get judgment with cost of
suit
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
A Handy Man.

Representative Dayton OF West vir-
ginia tells this story of a handy man
who lives at Romney;
Il suppose every State can boast It's
handy man but at ROmney. Hampshire
county. lives one of iEe handiest men
eve beard Of, and one OF the very
best cit .zens of West Virginia or any
other State His name is Racey-B. t
Racey-anG besides rur hing general
store he sells agricultural MACHINERY
wagons, sewing machines, runs pho
tograph gallery, and las the only un-
dertAksns establishment in the county
"Raccy is prominent in church work.
sings Ike lark. prays vigorously and
subsCribes literally TO every church and
charitable cause; in politics he takes
an active interest. and Yet. while that
immediate section is largely Democrat
ic he has the knack of keeping the es-
TEEN and friendship Of his political op-
p1nents. Racey never lets his anger
get the better Of him, and smiles under
the most aggraVaTing circumstances
"Racey says he has but one grievance
en- earth, and that is the fact that Rom
ney has .57S dogs and only about ten or
twelve sheep and goats
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
g Unique Duel.

"A fellow named Bible Smith. who
lived IN Bedford county, my State" says
q Representative from Tennessee.
fought the most unique duel ever heard
OF Colonel C1ingman. Of North Carolina.
q rampant Whig. attended a public
speaking and barbecue az Richmond.
Tenn, and in the course of his speech
he denounced Cass as a negro-trader.
and said he was then in jail for passing
counterfeit money, and that II he should
be elected IL would be necessary for his
supporters 20 bail him out 20 inaugurate
him.
Bible Smith simply Strengthened up
from his seat on the ground and de-
nounced Clingman as q liar. Clingman
sent him challenge and Smith accept
ed. named swords as weapons and 10
night mounted The time and place was
named and Clingman was there at the
hour, mounted on "A superb horse and
with a keen-edged sword in his hand
He likewise had a couple OF limb car
~@nters with him. and you may imagine
sss surprise when Bible Smith came
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
STORIES TOLD OF and BY MEMBERS OF TE 8ENRTE AND HOUSE

Now that the spellbinders viii soon be
getting in their work and instructins
the ballot depositors how TO save the
country, this story by Gen. s. V. Pick
ems. OF North Carolina is timely:
During a heated campaign in my
state-and we have some very heated
ones down there-one Of these spelIbind-
ers who hailed from the ranks Of the
legal profession was holding forth 10 an
assembly OF our negro population, IN
which strong-iunged expOunders Of the
gospel were attentive listeners. These
two negro brothers We're prompt In their
approval OF the good points made by the
speaker. emphasizing their feeling
with Yea, Lord from one, and Amen.
thank the Lord. from the other
This was kept up with the greatest
regularity. and after a most excellent
speech, and when some OF US were
hoping for an early conclusion. the
speaker. with much earnestness and en-
phssls. said: one other point. my fel-
low citizens, and I will close when i'm
mediately the negro brothers sang out,
Amen. thank the Lord"
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Vacant Quarters.

During a gubernatorial campaign in
Pennsylvania" says a national law
maker from that State. zone II the
candidates was a stanch Methodist. That
denomination stuck by him almost to
a man. II the women could have voted
| suppose his majority would have been
much larger than it was.
zone night political-religious meet
ing was held at a church in one OF the
county precincts. There were some pref
ty rough things said An aged member
OF the church secured the floor. and
said he regarded such conduct as out
rageous. especially when the meeting
was being held in the presence Of God.
1t is too bad. said another men,
Der. but / do not feel the force OF the
assertion made by my brother. who has
just taken his seat. that we are in the
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
A UG-OF-WAR IN THE NURSERY.
A Contest of Strength While Nurse
Is Temporarily Away.

r,odels who have this remarkable apti-
tude for the work. Many of thcu. are
as stupid almost as some of. their
elders in the same business. and the
unfortunate and quite hopeless atti-
tudes they assume, combined with their
vrigglings and changes of attitude are
enough TO drive the ordinary artist
wild. With such material genius or re-
rarkable talent is needed TO surmount
the difficulties that must arise. and
only the great artist can IIse abuv'
them and succeed in putting on canvas
the beautiful thought that has filed his
Train
On Magazines Pages.
There are other and less ambitious
fields of art in which the child model
ha5 found 4 recognized place. Mast
ziae and other periodical illustration
deals largely nowadays with the lie cf
the child and the artists in linz aHd ink
that make the pages Of these periodicals
attractive find the yOungster with The
smiling face and the bright mind a
valuable ally in their work. The
magazines themselves are sufficient In
oication If the truth OF this sta ,mebt
and the work of Some Dc the artists
show. too. how hard it is To fn1 child
models of the right kinl.
The same little, face and figure Vii
appear in the drawings of the sama
artist time and time lgd'n. The mold
is recognizable, in silks anI sItirs. U,d
all the Teealia of childish fashion. az
the daughter Of Mr.. NJ ~ sylrgs, the
latest millionaire from the W,tni.y west,
and a few pages farther 81 IS quite as
distinguishable in the l,aro IF Maggie
Murphy, the precocIous infant "f the
slurns. A distorted Ir2 CT two in tho
bright-smiling face and a tattered
gown make all the difference; with the
same mode the talent OF the artist has
enabled him 10 produce two entirely dit
ferent effects.
In still another field the child model
shines-and in this with an especial
| luster. The field is that of art pho
| Biography In which the disadvantages
| Of the child as a model for the painter
or line artist do not play so large a part.
Long posing in one attitude IS not de-
| sired; the pose once succe ssiIlly at
| tanned. it is only a little moment before
| the camera has caught ii and the model
| may have another rest.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Speaking Under Difficulty.

Representative Swanson Of Virginia
relates a story about a case which was
disposed of In one Of the Justices courts
OF his district A man had been sued
by neighbOr for killing his dog. one
of the sheep-klling species. The evil
dence was clear and the attorney for
the plaintiff submitted the case in a
very few words. Counsel for the de-
Tense launched off into what promised
10 be an argument Of considera BILE
length. but was interrupted by the
squire, who said:
Mr.. Harrison. you can go ahead with
your speech, but l can say to you right
now that the case Is decided"
Very wisely. the attorney concluded
there was no use in going ahead with
his argument under such discouraging
circumstances.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Number of Children Who Make Satisfactory
Models Is Very Small, and for an Artist
to Discover One Is a Matter
for JubiIation.

If the business man looks around his
Office he will probably find half dozen
instances Of the hundreds CT ways in
which such photographs of children are
utilized. On his walls will be the cal
endars some OF his business connections
have sent out-pretty pictures. probably.
Of children added TO make them attract
i've. These pictures are the work OF the
art photographer. who finds IL neces-
sary 10 use many models in mis- business
and who supplies the Illustrations for
the magazine advertising that almost
every important manufactures now util-
ICES so largely.
In such work success does not depend
so largely upon the model There is
relatively little difficulty In posing the
child in accordance with the views Of
the artist, and if he knows what he
wants and how TO pose his subjects for
the picture-and knows, too. the posi-
bilities of his camera-his reward is a
picture delightful to look upon.
In many OF the cities there are quite
large number of children who are
artists models by professionals much
so as their elders. In Washington,
though, il is not true to anything like
the same extent The classes at the
Corcoran Art Gallery do not make use
of child models and the difficulties IN
the way of their Use have served to dis
courage Washington painters to very
large extent. There are few children
who work more or less regularly as
models, but they by no means compare
in number with those of New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago.
The children that pose here are ANA
tours or at the most, semi-professionals.
That they display so much of talent, and
enable the artists who make use OF them
TO attain such distinguished successes
is all the more to their credit.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

There are little romances in the lives
Of some Of these juvenile mtdels that
would make interesting raading in
themselves-if the stories could be told.
In some cases, as their appearance and
manner abundantIy testify, they are
children Of, one-time wealth and refine
ment. to whom an unkind fate has dealt
the evil blows they are so ill-prepared
10 endure. The bread winner OF the
family has gone down in defeat in nfe's
strenuous struggle. and they assist him
or her who has taken the place Of the
lost one in the fight against the wolf at
the door.
In other cases they are children Of
poverty-perhaps, Of worse-but the heri-
tage of some old strain OF better blood
has fallen TO their lot. and they wear
the fashionable garb OF the little prIn-
cesses Of the modern court OF mammon
with the grace OF accustomed ease. II
is an American trait-frequently enough
witnessed on the stage and on-but 1t is.
perhaps. specially Interesting when ex-
emplified in the persons OF these little
children
At any rate It is a graceful and beau
tiful cult-these little models of the
modern studios. They do not have an
exceptionally easy time OF II, for the
hours other children spend at play are
given up by them to the deadly strain
Of tiresome posing. They sacrifice a
good deal-but they don't seem 10 realize
the loss. They are happy and childish
still. and. their interest and enthusiasm
once aroused, n love with the work
they do.
A new business for childreni One Won
ders sometimes If its outward attractive
ness and its more attractive side can
compensate for the evils it does not re-
quire a very ardent Imagination TO per-
eeive lurking behind the curtain.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
No Shred of a Character.

Representative Adamson Of Georgia
tells this good story:
1T was in one OF our courts down
home that the character Of a prisoner
was being assailed by the prosecution.
and witness was asked:
DO you know the defendantP
Yes: am well acquainted with him.
was the answer.
rs his character goOd7'
Didn't know he had any
- Does he live near your
Yes, so near that he hasn't spent
% cents for wood in ten years
Would you believe him on oath?'
g Yes. that is. IL he was so drunk he
didn't know what he was saying.
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

left hind foot Of a graveyard rabbit has
all the power. Of the foot Of the ordIn-
airy rabbit multiplied TO a phenomenal
degree. and he who ties his faith 10 II
simply gets there. Eli.
The fellow who is fixing up this vote
getter is we'll versed IN rabbit foot Phil
osophy and knows all the hidden mys-
teries. much Of which he will conhden-
TALLY unfold to the President when ne
sends the box. ! know It sounds fool
ish to put any faith I'm such things,
but There are more things IN heu zen
and earth. Horatio. than are dreamt OF
In your philosophy
Il hope that duck will get fired from
his paper. Come. let's Hquidate and
quit thinking about this thing"
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
VIII He Know His Sheen

Representative Kehoe. of Kentucky.
tells of negro preacher in his State
who. In delivering a sermon on the day
Of judgment, said with great earnest
ness and fervOr.
My Christian friends, men and wo-
men. in dat great day de Lord am
gwine ter vide de sheep from de goats.
an tells yer right from dis sancuhed
pulpit dat He's gwine ter know which
wears de wool
The Washington times., 1904-08-07
Doubtful IS to Water

Many years ago there lived In Senator
Blackburn's home district I'm Kentucky
an old gentleman named Greathouse
He was of the old-school cut, and always
had old friends, old wines, old liquors,
and declared he detested everything
new. But by-and-by the old gentleman
realized that his plantation was running
him in debt and he astonished his fam
lily by announcing that he intended to
send his eldest son. Phil. down into
Mississippi to look around 70 see 4 he
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

7 n the artists studios Of Washington,
aswen as of the other large American
i cities. children have come to play
important parts in the roles of models.
On many notable canvasses their dainty
Personalities are immOrtalized and
countless paintings and drawings, less
ambitious In character and treatment,
make their sweet faces familiar to the
great American public.
There are many painters throughout
the country who make the study of child
life a large part Of their work and who
for this reason find it imperative to
have these young models to give form to
their endeavor. 1t is wonderful, in
tude for the task is displayed. and what
wonderful patience Is manifested by the
childish subjects OF the artists brush.
IT is but fair TO say that in many other
cases it IS the artist who finds il neces-
Eary to display patience. for the ordt-
nary child does not specially relish the
task Of sitting or standing still.
It is not hard 10 understand. either.
this childish indisposition, for II re-
quires a long course OF training to fit
models Of more mature age for th1
work The physical strain Of remaining
In one position for an hour is sufficiently
trying in Itself. but when is added 20
1t the strain Of concentrating the mind
diligently on nothing the task becomes
almost uncomfortable.
1T is horrible" said one artist, who
has had long and varied experience. 1T
Is like scooping out the brain and laying
The Washington times., 1904-08-07

sylvania Regiment was in camp at
Camp Stokley. situated on the ridge near
Wissahicken, in June, 1861. one Of the
members of the regiment asked the
corporal Of the guard, Where can get
something 10 eat?'
Go to He'll replied the co-r5i al.
Look here. corporal fairl- shouted
the former, IN have you to understand
I'm member OF the Methodist church.
and will not tolerate such language from
you, sir
II You get anything to eat you'll
go 70 He'll said the corporal without
cracking smile.
" That's enough, sir
Well. sir as you are mad about IL,
I'll tell you that the commissary ser
geant's name is Wister He'll
The fellow went to He'll"