PROCRASTINATION IS
THE THIEF OF TIME
The following communication
lias been sent in by S. E. Wat
kins of VanCamp, and should in
terest one and all:
In no ease is the old adage,
''Procrastination is the thief of
time," more true, and in none are
its results more (hsnstr i s tlian
putting oft', fr??m day to tidy, the
provisions for the uncertainties of
life.
Our intentions are good; we say
as soon as we earn a little more,
or become a little better oft', we
intend to lay by something for
t 'ose dependant upon us, but as
a great man said, "llell is p?ved|
with good intentions." This very
fact of putting off until tomorrow
what you can do today, catches us
when we are the least prepared,
and the results?shall I say of our
criminal carelessness??are far
reaching, indeed.
A man robust in health, cheer
fully spending his strength and
energies for those depending upon
him, often loses sight of the fact
that his earning power is but tem
porary. How soon it shall cease,
only the Almighty Creator of the
universe kuows. The brittle!
thread of life is easily broken. The
sands of our existence, which to
day seem unlimited, may tomor
row be exhausted.
To him who has provided for his
loved, ones, so far as it lies in his
power, the close of his earthly
career is solaced by the thought
that, although their natural grief
is great because of his departure
for that "bourne" from which no
traveler returns, there is not add
ed to this sorrow the burden
which would have fallen upon
them had he made no provision
for such a misfortune. lie leaves
them with the knowledge that
their immediate future, at least, is
well taken care of. But what can
be thoughts of a man who has
made 110 provision? By his negli
gence, his wife and children are
suddenly deprived of the income
with which he had supplied them,
and added t<> this is the harrow
ing thought of how she is to sup
port h- rself and her children. For
long years to come she has to
struggle and toil to keep the wolf
from the door. (Frequently she
cannot.) The family is broken up
and the children go hither and
thither whether the will, or where
Fate directs them, and the wife
dies a premature death on account
of broken health, the results oi
daily toil, all because the man who
swore to love, cherish and protect
her failed in his duty.
Many of us, however, may live
the three score and ten years al
lotted to man without illness
Life may have jogged along with
few troubles of serious import, but
as the years lapse into the past,
and we glide into and through
middle age, we suddenly awaken
to the fact that we are old men
and women, and our usefulness in
this life is nearly over.
We can no longer put our shoul
der to the wheel; we are old and
decrepit where we once were
young and vigorous. What shall
be your condition at that time?
You who are practically in the
prime of life, will you still be in
dependent? Will you be in a po
sition to sustain yourself and pos
sibly your helpmate when you ar
rive at the "sear and yellow leaf?
I sincerely trust you may. but I
have seen, whose whole life has
been one of effort to provide for
others, with no place when time
lay heavy upon them, they could
call their own or where they were
welcome. They were made to feel
they were objects of charity. Per
haps some relative would take in
different care of them, or possibly
the poor house would be their last
earthly domicile.
Now, my young friends, I can
not too strongly impress upon
your minds the importance of sav
ing and laying aside a portion of
your daily earnings for the future.
A noted speaker once said: "The
utter indiffreence of many people
on this important subject accounts
for much crime and pauperism of
this day. The trouble is we are
too apt to think, "Oh, well, I will
attend to this matter some other
day when I can better afford it.'
We make good resolutions, but the
poor houses of the country are fill
ed with the results of 'good res
olutions. ' "
WM. J. BRYAN IS VERY PLAIN
Some of the .sentences that char
acterized the speeches of Mr.
Bryan at Marion, Intl., were:
Yon need not be afraid of Park
er's silver views.
Those who voted for me ought
to be the easiest to convince of
the necessity of voting for Park- j
er.
It was not for personal reasons |
that you voted for me, but be- !
cause you wanted improved condi-!
tions which have not come under j
Republican rule.
If >ou vote against Parker be
cause lie is against free silver you
make silver the paramount issue,
whereas imperialism is now the
chief question.
If Republicans are consistent
they ought to advise the Silver
Democrats of the West to vote
against Parker because he is for
gold, and the ({old Democrats of
the East to vote for Parker be
cause lie is for gold, but instead
they tell the Gold Democrats to
vote against Parker because he
voted for me.
I would rather go down to eter
nal oblivion that be instrumental
in the election of Roosevelt.
I did not come out of the St.
Louis convention all cut up. I
will live. I have been in politics
fifteen years, and expect to be in
thirty years longer.
The Republicans have gone
from the full dinner pail to the
full coffee pot in four years, and
within four years more look out
for full water pitchers.
If we can defend the purchase
of Filipinos we can also defend
the side of Americans.
Truthful Harry.
"Why, Harry," exclaimcd his
mother as she entered the pantry
Unexpectedly, "are you in that jam
again ?"
"No, mamma," answered the
truthful urchin; "that jam's in
me."?Exchange.
A New Variety.
Little Helen was standing before
the looking glass studying her pret
ty f.u-p. .01 at once she cried, "Oh,
papa, i xifrve whiskers above mjr
ayes!
\X Ulinar Hr Should Smoke.
"'Any objections to my smoking
here4:" the offensively cheerful
man :is the vessel gave another disaui
Kin? lurch
"Non* ?* ivplied the pale chap in the
steamer i hair, "here?or hereafter!"?
Ckiclnnutl Commercial Tribune.
Fxllnulng (he Rarri.
Spo.i n Siiy he follows the raef
horsr>. } ]looks prosperous.
Nervin Y<?s: the race horses keep
him b>-v.
Sp^?v -Ho kkmaker?
Ntr\. .? ???. pawnbroker.?Philadel
phia I ? ?- v
4 fomly Ml*take.
Wit' ?*rhv~! made the mistake of
my life this morning. I told my wife
( dkir.'t like her new gown.
PI; liking:on?What, was ?he angry 1
Wiiherhy?Oh. no: It wasn't that
But u ints another.
The Value of Oar Thoughts.
It Is worthy oi notice that the so
becomes spiritual or carnal through (i
state or action of the mind. Ti
thoughts ch?rished have a format! v
degrading or elevating power. As ?)?
thinks so is he. Every man is made
his thoughts. So long as the m;:>
dwells chiefly on material and sensuoi
things so long one is carnal, and 1
cannot be otherwise. But when ti
thoughts are turned toward spirit;-.:
things, toward the realities of the s'>:
itual world, and when these are heM .
studious contemplation the mind I*
comes spiritual. In all such cases t
resnlt Is wrought through the truth
Dr. J. E. Gilbert. Methodist. Wash it
ton.
Proper Care of Provision#.
Through carelessness anil bni?.
c O
ranee the loss is often ?;reat ii ! !>
good things you provide for you
larder are not properly taken car.
of alter they are delivered. Sai;:ii
and fresh greens should not be le.
to will in a hot kitchen.
Meat sh^ul'l i,e pat immediate:,
in a cool place and taken oil' the pa
per it is wrapped in. Batter an.
milk ni!:s: Le xe?y carefully trer.U'.
;iud always kepi by theniieives. .
they ge; ver; ? i:'My ?.i v?i
the tast** ??'.?>. ll<p\ are 11
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Hold the mirror of conscience
tip Wore your own eyes and see
if the reflection there permits you
to criticise the actions of other
people.
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? Local News ?
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And they named her M(a)ud.
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Why is it some people miscon
strue recreation for an enforced
vacation?
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Quite a large crowd from Sis
tersville will go to Wheeling Sat
urday night to attend a speaking
there.
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Quite a crowd will he down
from New Martinsville this even
ing to participate in the dance, at
the Armory.
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Mrs. M. A. Sybert left for
Martin's Ferry, 0., this afternoon
where she will visit her parents
for a few days.
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\V. R. Isham of Wheeling, ar^
rived in the city this morning on
the 11:18 train and will visit rel
atives here for a few days.
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Dewey says that politics is "a
game for the young fellows only
to play." This is certainly quite
a compliment to Uncle Gassaway
Davis.
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That old saying, ''One good
turn deserves another," is practic
ed diligently in this city, but in
the'opposite way in which it is
intended.
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If the Republicans continue in
their present extravagant expend
iture of money what will they do
after the election for funds to de
fray funeral expenses?
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One and one-third fare for the
round trip tomorrow over the B.
& O. railroad to hear Col. Bryan
speak at Parkersburg. The speak
ing takes place at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
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Mrs. Rogers, who has been vis-1
ting her daughter, Mrs. James
Russell, returned to her home
his afternoon at Newport, 0. She j
vas accompanied by her daughter;
tnd children, who will make her a | j
risit.
Hon. David B. Hill has teleg
raphed from Indianapolis to New |#
fork City that Indiana would un
loubtedly go Democratic. From
his it is inferred Democratic
states are rapidly increasing in
lumber.
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M. L. Clendenning. local mana-!
jer of the Clendenning company,
vas an afternoon business caller
it New Martinsville. Mr. Clen
lenning informs us his new cafe
it that place is doing a land-of
ice business.
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There will be reduced rates over
he B. & O. railroad tomorrow to
^arkersburg in order to accommo
late all who may desire to hear
2o\. Bryan speak. The fare for
he round trip from here will be
>ne and one-third regular price.
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Quite a large number of our cit
zens will go to Parkersburg to
norrow afternoon to hear the elo
uient address of Col. William
Jennings Bryan. Col. Bryan has
nanv admirers in this city, and
n fact, throughout Tyler county,
?nd the most enthusiastic of
,vhom are doubtless F. D. McCoy
ind G. B. Slemaker.
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We guarantee stvle, fit and ser- 5
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vice; \rhat more can you ask ? i |
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Our store is full of all the new *
styles for fall. j-j
"DON'T FORGET" \l
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Kolzebne & Murrey
THE SHOE SELLERS,
. 623 Wells Street.
8CHUPBACHS
Department Stores
Some Seasonable Bargaing In
Underwear
la gc ing over our underwear stock we find we
have several broken lines, they comprise Ladies',
Men's, Misses', Boys' and Children's, some we
have the vests and others only the drawers. We
make the price to close quick.
Lot 1?Children's Underwear, some were sold
at 35c others at 50c, special price 9c to 19c each.
Lot 2?Men's shirts and drawers, Ladies' vests
and pants. Children's vests, pants and drawers,
all these were sold l^om 50c to 75c, special price
29c.
Lot 3?Hen's shirts and drawers. Ladies' vests
' and pants, Ladies' union suits, not many of this
line, hey were sold at 75c aud $1, special
price 49c.
C. E. Schupbach
DEPARTMENT STORES
Successor to McCoy Bros,
212 214 216 Diamond St. Sistersville, W. Va,
Niagara
Restaurant
HOWARD APPLEBAY,
PROPRIETOR.
Remodeled and Refurnished
Everything in season.
...RATES REASONABLE...
Try it once, and you will be *
a regular customer.
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FOR.
Office and Typewriter
Supplies, Office Furni
ture, Cards and Cabinets,
don't forget that
W. E. VAN WERT,
of Wheeling, W. Va., offers
Lowest Prices and Highest
Grade Goods.
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Weather Bureau.
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Oct. 20.?Rain and
colder tonight; Friday fair and
wanner.
Frame & Henderson
Dependable Furniture.
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The only combination on cotton top mattresses with gen
uine felt tops is sold by us. Bullerdick is the only manufactu
rer that uses cotton felt on combination mattresses. Ev'en the
cheap excelsior cotton top mattresses have felted tops. We
have just received a carload of these celebrated mattresses.
Come and see them.
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THE HOME FUEHI8HE BS,
400, 402, 404 DIAMOND STREET,
| Phone 123. 8I8TE&87ILLE, W. VJL