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The Washington times., 1905-11-12
whistle Makes Him Cuss.

..Dr Palmer's particular noise tor
ment is the whistle. He doesn't mind
all sorts of bang and clang OF cars ana
the rumble and roar of trucks outside
his office, but when anybody whistles
within his hearing he goes 10 pieces and
resorts 10 profanity.
I'VE had a servant once who'd stand
for anything almost except gum
chewer. Shed let US mess up her
kitchen and bulldoze aer generally. but
just let one OF us go into the kitchen
with a mouthful OF gum and Bridget
was frantic. Shed order us out in en-
phatic language ana refuse 10 do 3
stroke Of work until we either forsook
the gum or the kitchen. She used 10
apologize shamefaceG-y afterward. but
would say in self-defense that the
smack OF gum chewer drove hsr
nearly crazy
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As Jan Kubelik, the Famous VioliRist. Is Prdc-
ticdIly the Only Voter in the District
Which He Has Just Purchased, It Is Rea-
sonably Certain That He Would Have d
Safe Majority Should He Decide 10 Stand
as d Candidate. . .

market-gardener's son has to do in
order to enter the Bohemian legis-
lature is to step in and take his seat.
The American dollars, the English
pounds, and the marks. francs and
kroner OF the Continent that this
winning young man has enticed into
his pocket by means of his magic
bow, together with some Of the
shekels Of the rich countess he mar
ried. we're invested in an imposing
castle on a rich estate that happen
ed to be a sort Of pocket borough in
Bohemia. His district is entitled TO
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Hygiene Reirns in Kitchen.

The far-famed state apartments. af-
ter all are only the final key OF the
symphony which has been played
throughout the St. Regis. And why
should there not be a luxurious suite
where the city may house an hOnOred
visitor. or where an eXacting private
individual may indulge his taste for
luxury and comfort? The attitude to-
ward Il ought to be one of pride. as
much so as toward their superior office
buildings
A delightful feature OF the 81. Regis
is the stamp Of artistic individuality I'm
every room and every piece Of work.
There is an entire absence OF the
machine-made effect so usual in large
hotels. Every suite of rooms has its
individual character. its specially made
Belfast linen. its silk brocade paneling,
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

one member. end as Jan Kubelik is,
so to speak. the only voter in the
district of which he is proprietor, it
is considered reasonably certain that
he would have safe majority when
ever he decided to stand as candi
date. All that prevents him at pres
ent is a fear that he would not win
his own support. He is afraid he
doesn't get to know enough about
politics to make him as useful a
legislator as he would like to be
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and shift it from one place TO another.
The chambermaid moves a vacuum pipe
10 the chair or carpet to be cleaned
and instantly the dust is drawn to the
basement by a suction pump.
In conclusion, it may be said that
If a great millionaire, who was also a
great art cOnnOisseur, planned to fur
nish house so that it would give the
highest pleasure and comfort to his
intimate personal friends. he could do
no more than the St. Regis does for
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

all its guests It's furniture is the
result of long search by the proprietor.
Scattered throughout it's public and
private rooms are Seyres vases, sets
Of Dresden, Worcester, and Minton
porcelain. bronzes by Fremiet and
Barge, Medici velvets. old Roman
lamps, Japanese birds of ivory, candel-
abra by Meissonier, curtains by Alma
Tadema. priceless Kurdish and Kara
bagh rugs medieval tapestries. and
old French prints, all disposed with
perfect artistic taste.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
London. Nov. I

London. Nov.
AN KUBELIK. most success
ful OF living violinists. is
going in for politics, and
1 when he gets over TO the
United States, a few weeks
hence. he viii keep an eye on affairs
of state over there. in the hope of
picking I'D some points that will be
useful in case he decides to become
q laNmaker for his beloved Bohemia
1t is all right to say ''in case he
decides to become" because all this
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

the guest can permanently keep his
room at the temperature most pleasing
TO him. The exhausted air Is con-
stantly drawn through the roof by an
electric fan and carried away.
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of music. 1t is an instinct. and the
qualification of it can do them no in
jury. 1 began at four and it didn't
hurt me, as you see.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Music a Poor Profession.

Kubelik has a poor opinion of mu-
sic as an occupation for anyone who
is not especially gifted. He seemed
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Vacuum Pipe.

This is only one Of many hundred
devices for guarding the health Of the
CUES tat the St. Regis. No broom or
duster is used to stir up the dust
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

IL
scissors" said Mrs. Bissell Pal
mer, Grossly, Il shall be Obliged
to go out of ther oom-'
The seamstress looked at her in sur
prise. why. I didn't know you were
so irritable" she said.
I'm not irritable" said Mrs Palmer.
deiantly; but there's one noise can't
stand, and that's the dropping OF scls-
sors. can't explain it, but 1t sets my
nerves on edge. You may sing at ths
top of your lungs. bang the cutting
board or run the sewing machine at top
speed, and I won't say a word; but be-
gin to drop your scissors and I'm in
misery
And I feel the same way about the
sound of tearing cotton" SAID her visit
ing neighbor. Il remember how my
mother used to tear cotton for sheets
and I'd stand II as long as possible and
then I'd CRY. I was ashamed TO tell
her what ! was crying for, but It SEEM
cd as If my nerves were being split IN
two every time / heard that tearing
sound.
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Have You d Noise Horror 2

tEEF you don't stop dropping those
scissors" said Mrs. Bissell Pal
mer, Grossly, Il shall be Obliged
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

spend his entire youth doing all the unpleasant jobs which his millionaire patron has to have somebody do for him. and at 8 finds himself held up to young America as an example of astuteness and industry, with a pasty complexion, neves all gone, and a sal ary of s5O0,00O year. The first time he spoke was when he looked up sharply, and in the most casual man. ner in the world said Hello" to a man who sat down at our table, and whom he hadn't seen since they were in Pittsburg three months before. How'd you get along down there?" he. asked, looking at his plate. The other mana scowling, red-faced gang foreman-looking fellow-had just
 come from a lobbying job at the Okla honla Legislature-which was a very bad Legislature indeed. "All right"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

said the other man out of the corner
 of his mouth, his eyes looking in an-
 other direction in precsely the manner
 which the typical Central Office sleuth
 of New York adopts when he meets his side partner, and the imitation of which is one of the chiefest delights of rlbald young police reporters. "All fix ed beofre I got there" The other tables
 were full of men-promoters, real es-
 tate agents, oil and gas experts-busi-
 ness men rather than pioneers. Some
 how they didn't seem to belong to Kansas. In the office they were read ing Cleveland and Cincinnati pa- pers. walked down the street to the
 news stand in the little Post Office.
 There were the papers from Pittsburg again, side by side, with those Wichita
 and Kansas City. There must be a
 good many people from Pittsburg
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
HE HOWE c Ol EI , OlV AO., NEW HAVEN

to be under Independence date lines. On the way thither oil derricks lined
 the horizen like rows of Lombardy populars, pipe lines ran along beside the track or trailed over the backs of
 distant hills, so that I was bit dis
 appointed to find it, on arriving there
 on warm Sunday afternoon, like any
 decorous Illinois or Wisconsin town
 where every native male had his best (girl out buggy-riding.
 All the people in Independence who don't go buggy-riding seem to come from Pittsburg. The rush is past there, the piped wells are pumping
 quietly, and oil has become a matter of shares and dividends. Next to us at the supper table that evening was
 young man, vaguely urban. who ate with the most excessive concentration,
 not speaking or looking up. He was 1.-the sort of young man who might
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
LOOKING FOR KANSAS.

Nothing Found Like the Real Thing Independence Like a Pittsburg Suburb.
 There is a town in Southeastern Kansas called Independence, the most
 exciting occupations of which are dis covereing the iniquities of the Stand ard Oil Company and the railroads, and sending telegrams about it to the President. Independence is the center of the Kansas oil fields and of the agitation which resulted in the recent trust-beating. It occupies very much the same relative position to the oil
 fields further south in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory that an army's S base where the land is conquered and paying tribute. does to the firing line and the sappers and engineers. All the most exciting otlswar dispatches in the papers of Northern Kansas appeared
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Values for Men

Neglige Shirts in fine cheviot and madras, made with attached and detached cuffs. The patterns are neat dark and light colors. $1.00 and S1.50 values Thursday at CSC.
 Mems fine Underwear-a small lot of heavy weight shirts and drawers which has sold at $1.00 to S2.25 each-your choice Thursday at 65c garment
 Black cotton Hose, with double heels, toes and soles; fast black; sizes from 9s to 11h-Thursday at Sc, instead of 12sc pair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Bleached Cotton, Blankets, etc.

45-inch bleached Cotton, a fine heavy quality. On Thursday at 10c yard instead of 14c. :. e.-e. .....s5@.. 36-inch bleached cotton, extra heavy quality-on Thursday 7ac, instead of 10c yard. ..
 Bleached Sheets, size s1x90, extra heavy quality-on Thursday 55c, instead of 65c.
 Full size Bed Spreads, formerly S1.25 Thursday special at 95c.
 Cotton Blankets in white and gray on Thursday 4sc, instead of 69c pair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Specials for Thursday

Decorated Cups and Saucers, regularly f0c-Ihrsday Decorated Breakfast Plaes regularly t0cThusday at5c Decorated Tea Plates, regularly f0cThursday at 5c Table Lamps, complete, regularly 49c Thursday at 29c 7-nch Pressed Glass Bowls worth f0c-Th,rsday at Sc 4-inch Preserves to match worth 5c-Thsrsday at 3c Pressed Glass Gas Globes, worth 10cThursday at Sc
 8Quart Preserving Kettles, worth 34c~Ihursday at 27c S-Quat Berlin Kettles long handle, worth 46c, Thursday, 33c Green Baze Card Tables worth $t.70Thrsday at $t39
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Dress Goods White Goods and Silks

42-ineh Mohairs in plain colors- navy, brown and wine. Regular Soc value-at 36c yard. -
 Fancy striped Mohairs in black and-white stripes; 38 inches wide; 50c value-Thursday at 2fc yard.
 White mercerized Poplin and Cheviots-splendid for waists and shirt waist suits. Regular 22c value-Thursday at f2ac yard.
 45-inch black Mohair of extra good quality and fine lustre; regular 69c vaIue-at 49c yard
 Figured Foulard Silks-24 inches wide, in good range of colors; value S9c yd-at 25c yard
 Fancy Cotton Voiles in a choice variety of colors. Regular l7c val ue-Thursday, t2sc yard
 Checked Nainsooks of good quail ty in small and large checks; worth l0c--Thursday, 5e yard ..-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

Dressmakers' Pins, 5 ID. box, 17e ca Wire Hair Pins, papers for Sc Horn Hair Pins, good quality t2ac dox Horn Hair Pins, best quality, 19e doz Alliance Safety Pins, any size,
 2 for Sc Damascus Steel Safety Pins,
 any size, -. 6c doz Mourning Pins, assorted sizes,
 ] ez. box, 1c Sandow, 400 on sheet, 4 papers Sc Pins, sheet containing 50 assort-
 ed pins, . 2 for Sc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Semf-Annuaf Sale o Notions

Pin Cards, regularly 5c, 2 for Sc Pyramid Pin Cubes, reg. 10c, 6c ca Graduated Pins, regularly, 12c, 7cea K. B. & Co. Queen Louise pins, 4cea K. B. & Co. Alliance Pins. Sc ca K. B. 6 Go. Pin Books, reg. l0c, 7c Fl. B. Darning Cotton, 4 balls for 5e Cashmere Wool, 3 cards for Sc Stocking Darners, colors, 2 for Sc Glove Darners, coiors, 2 for . Sc Handle Ironing Wax. 6 for. Sc Liberty Velvet Skirt Facing,
 5 yards :. <. Bic
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Corset Covers

Exceptional values in Corset Covers for Thursday. Lot f-25c quality, slightly shop worn, at f7c
 Lot 2-50c Covers at 39c lot 3-S1. .00 Covers at soc Lot 4-$1. 50 Covers at $f.O0
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Annual Trade Sale of Hosiery and Underwear An extraordinary opportunity to buy fine garments -s neru Inn hrces

Children's Gauge Vests, high neck, short sleeves; pants and drawers to match--seconds of 25e quality at t2te
 Women s ribbed cotton Vests, low neck, no sleeve; trimmed with a white and blue edge; worth 15c- at 10c, or 3 for 25e Women's extra size, shaped ribbed Cotton Vests, square neck, wing sleeve; V neck, short sleeves, 25c value---at t9c, or 3 for soc Women's Richelieu ribbed mercer ized Vests, low neck, no sleeve. Secondsof Soc quality-at25c each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Thursday Bargains in WOmen'S Wear

A few counter soiled Kid Gloves -colors, white and black; have sold regularly at Soc to $l.00 pair Thursday, 35e pair
 FANCY SILK SToCKS-former- ly 25c and 50c each-Thursday at f7c each
 WASHABLE SToCKS-slightly soiled, were 25c each-Thursday f2c each
 YELLING REMNANTs-3 and l yard lengths, plain and fancy-sell- ing regularly 25c to 50c yard Thursday, at f0c remnant
 HANDKERCHIEFS-w ith em- broidered and lace corners; were 12c-Thursday, Sc each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
An extraordinary ( al t,ery lou, prices.

Children's fine ribbed cotton Hose, spliced heels and toes, worth 12sc Eat sc each, or 4 for 25c Women's black cotton, medium weight, split sole, hose, worth l9c at f2ac
 Women's exta size Cotton Hose, spliced heels and toes, double sole; very elastic top. Seconds of 25c quality-at t9c, or 3 for soc Women's fine lisle Hose in several pretty patterns of boot lace, tan, black and white, worth 75c-at 37ac, or for $1.0o
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
PeroaIes, Challies and Ginghams

large lot of extra heavy percaes, in light and dark patterns. Thursday 7c, instead of 10c'
 Cotton Chales-new spring styles and dainty patterns. On Thursday 3ac-should be 5c yard. |>.\ Seersucker Gnghams, in stripes and checks, suita- e for dresses and aprons Thursday &c., instead of Sc yd
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Bargains in Suits and Coats

Checked Suitsin very stylish blackandwhe and brown andwhte checks. Blouse coat plaited front and back
 klted skirt. regular $225O value-Thursday at the low price of Sf25 50 Fitted Jacket Sutsa splendid checked covert satin ned
 coaress model strapped and ilted skirt $l850 the regular price for this sutton Thursday at 5000 Covert Coatsa very popular style. spen ddy % and $1250 value-at S6.9O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

Lindsay Hose Supporters any
 SJlS, tUG Gilt Edge Hose Supporters, any
 size, ., =. 7c Military Pad Hose Supporters 7c 25c Twin Anchor Supporters t5e Wellesley Hose Supporters tsc Mercerized Frill Elastic { yard
 strip .. Sc Silk Frill Elastic, f-yard strip Sc Silk Honeyconb Elastic, a-yard
 strip .. se Warner's Exclipse Corset Steels 7c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Oxfords and Shoes for Women

Women's dongoa Oxfords, patent leather tip, medium lhee--in two styles. Also plain toe. hand- turned Oxfords Also odd sizes Wonlens Shoes All regular $l 50 to $2 co values-on Thursday at 95c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Linen Values

Unbleached Bath Towels, full size, hernmed, regular 15c value Thursday at tsc each
 Pure linen half bleached. German Table Damask, full 66 inches wide, choice patterns. Regularly 75c-- Thursday at 59c yard. '
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

T am from the East. too." she said.
 It began to be depressing. Inde- pendence seemed like a sort of Pitts burg suburb. I walked down the street searching for Kansas.-Arthur Ruhe in Golfers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Lawn Waists Reduced

A lot of new white lawn Waists; with embroidered panel in front, wide tucking front and back, tuck ed cuff and stock.
 r A regular dollar waist--it ca, goes on Thursday at OoS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Silk PettiCoats

An unusually good Silk Petticoat, with triple bias ruffle, in black, na- ", red, brown and green--a regular S5.00 Petticoat from our own stock Thursday at S3.4S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Specials in Eyeglasses

Goldflled Eyeglasses and Spectaces, fitted with first quality lensour regular $200 glasses On Thursday offer them, including examination, at SIPS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Pillow Covers

A most artistic Oriental tapestry Pillow Cover, finished with tassels. and all ready for the pillow-at f9c each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13

Oceanic, Hooks and Eyes,
 worth Dc 9 for Sc Alliance, Hooks and Eyes,
 worth Sc Sc Alliance Hooks and Eye Tape t0c yd Arelight Dress Shields 7c pair Duchess Dress Shields No, 2 t3c pr. Duchess Dress Shields No. 3 t7c pr. Duchess Dress Shields No. 4 23c pr. Duchess Dress Shields No. 5 z7c pr. Parisian Hair Rolls Sc r. W. Pearl Buttons. 18-2O-22
 =. .. .s,. 3C dox.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
THURSDAYS GREAT VALUES

Another batch of notable values for hrsdawo every sense of the record for Thursday bargains the Howe Seson Stores
 Every item has been carefully sectde puned below the mak in down for fact that everyone real bargain Besides offering the most tempting inducements Notion Sale and the Hosiery and Underwear Sale You can't afford miss either
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Taffeta Ribbons at 15c Yard

Fine quality Tafeta Ribbons, inches wide Coors are navy brown light blue pink, red white Yale and green Repnlarlv worth 25c-on Thursday at 1 Sc yard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-13
Camera Dept.

An assortment of 75 Post
 Gard Albums-1-4 off
 Regularly from 4oc to s2. 50 each, Thursday only, BOG to Sf.Ss each.
 A special lot also at Sc and t0c c
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30
IN SOCIETY.
Birthday Anniversary.
--#-@-@-#-#-H

Master Morgan Myers celebrat-
ed his fifth birthday anniversary
Saturday afternoon at his home
on Wells street. The occasion
was highly enjoyed and Master
Morgan was the recipient of a
number of handsome presents.
Refreshments were served the lit
tie guests at a proper hour. Those
present were Ora and Grace Mer-
GER. Mary and Neill Stewart, He
lena and Earl Rice, Naomi Mel
son. Burnard Krug, Darl Clark,
Arleton Kelly, AIDA Wilson, John
Hall, Morgan Myers, Gertrude
Livingston, Chella Steele.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30
Justiiyina Hin Fee.

Lord AIyerstone, who presto
over the deliberations of the AIaSk
boundary commission, once char
a wealthy client $4,000 for teN
pages of typewriter advice. Th'
client ventured to suggest that til:
was rather a high price for half
days work. cts not half a day:
work." said his lordship. 1T l.
part of my whole education-all m
years at the Temple, all the year.
I have practiced, all the years ("
my experience. 1t is half a day Gu
of the heart of my life"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30
Speedy Relief.

A salve that heals without a
scar is DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. No remedy effects such
speedy relief. 1t draws out in
fammation, soothes, cools and
heals all cuts, burns and bruises.
A sure cure for Piles and skin
diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of counterfeits, they are
dangerous. Sold by Opera House
Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30

rived at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ellis at an early
hour this morning. The proud
papa is the happiest man in the
city, and has expressed himself
that it is his intention to rear his
new heir in the good old Demo-
cratic faith. The little youngster
is hale and hearty and as clipper
as a robin in spring-time.
Capt. Eph Wells and daughter,
Mrs. Jack Kinkaid, left this NOR
ming on a pleasure trip to the
Sunny South. They went direct
from here to New Orleans, where
they will spend a few weeks sight
seeing. They will be absent until
the first of April, during which
period they will visit points of in
terest in Florida, Cuba and Porto
Rico.
For the second time this winter
the Ohio river is frozen over here.
The ice stopped running some
time during Saturday night. The
ice gorged just north of the city,
leaving a large air hole in front
of the town, but it, too, was COW
cred with a thin coating of ice
this morning. When the ice over
this pool is frozen sufficiently
strong enough it will afford fine
skating for the young folks.
Walter Cleg and Henry Nit
tendorf, employees of the Wetzel
Gas company of New Martins,
Vile, had a runaway at VanCamr
this morning. They were driving
horse belonging to the company
in a sleigh. The sleigh upset
throwing the occupants out, and
the horse continued to run fol
nearly a mile before being stop
ped by John Workman. Fortu
nately neither occupants, horse OF
sleigh were injured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30

A number of water lines were
frozen up tight in many parts of
the city Saturday night for the
first time during the present win
ter. This makes it evident it was
the coolest night of the Season.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-30

isl,
Story

Have you tried our extra fancy
No. | shore mackerel? We do
the mackerel business in this sec
ton of the country and a trial OF
our fish will demonstrate to you
the reason.
Why pay 1Oc for small, poor
quality fish weighing u pound,
when you can buy the best at, a
pound 15c.
A saving of 25 to 40 per cent
in price and about 100 per cent
in quality.