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CHURCH SERVICES.

AsBUR METHODlsT EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-Prea
ing at 1917 NJ and 7.45 P. NJ. SUNDAY School
, P. M Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting,
6A5 P. NJ. Prayer Observation-Disclosures al 7.45
Pm. Rev. c. A Hill, pastor.
ST PETERS CHURCH. Rev. Henry Thomas, Rec
lor-Sunday-MOr Prayer and Sermon at
10IS A. NJ. Evening Prayer and sermon at ~
Pm sunday SchOOl-2.15 P. NJ. Wednesday,
Evening Prayer and Lecture ~ P. NJ. Teach
ers' Meeting Immediately aferward.
PREsBYTERIA -Sunday-Preaching at 101% A. M
and ~ Pm. Sunday SchOOl-ll12 A. NJ. Prayer
Meetfng-Wednesdays at ~ p NJ. Rev ]. il.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-ServlceSev every
other Sunday, by Father Waldlon. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeversOn in the after
noon. Jermans Chapel and smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.3O. Rev. L.
w. Layield, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) =
Sunday-Preaching at II A. M and P. NJ
Sunday School, P. NJ. Rev. J. +. COOK
Pastor.
A. M E. CHURCH-SundL Preaching at IL a
M. and 8 p. IN. Sunday School at p. m
Christian Endeavor 81 p. m. Sunday. PraiS'
meeting, at o'clock Wednesday evening
Rev. Paris Daker. pastor.
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HUMBLED THE SENATOR.
He Tried to Assert His Independence,
but Failed MiserabIy.


but Failed Miserably.
The writer remembers a good many
years ago when the late Ezekiel Clarke
was a member of the state senate from
johnson county. 1t is well known that
the senator or member from johnson
county is always expected to get a
large appropriation for the state uni
versity. To fail would be political
death. Senator Clarke was anxious
to succeed and during the early part
OF the session voted for everything
If another senator had a bill, all he
had to do was to go and whisper in
EzekiePs ear. and he would vote AYE"
One day, however. Ezekiel came into
the senate with hair cut and a clean
shave. He sat upright in his seat and
began to slaughter right and left.
State Senator George #. Wright look
ed across to where the senator from
johnson was sitting and inquired what
change had come over the senator
from Johnson county. The other SEN
ator replied that the appropriation bill
for the state university had now pass
ed both houses. and the senator from
Johnson was going to make up for
lost time.
Clarke kept on punching heads until
the senator from Jefferson, Moses A
McCoid, rose and solemnly introduced
a bill for an act entitled IAN act
repeating the appropriation for the
state university" A broad smile pass
ed around the room. and everybody
except the senator from Johnson saw
the joke. But the spirit Of levity pass
ed away from Senator Clarke. He a
once assumed his humble attitude, ant
the other boys voted him as usual dur
ing the remainder of the session.--De
Moines Capital.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. g. l. 0. 0 F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 o'clock
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No 81 .. O. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A M-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings Of each month,
at 800 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at s 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAvE, No. As, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 800 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hail.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.--Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 90 o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. I6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CoNCLAvE No. 1917. ADHESIVE MoGUL
-LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month at 90 O'Clock, in odd Fellows Hall.
GENEhAL WINFIELD $. HANCOCK POsT, No. 20
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Tho:
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL. No. 26, JR. o. U. A
M-Meets at S 90 p. M. every Thursday II
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES Z. WILLARD Temple, No. $, h of q. E.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, a
the Golden Eagle Hall.
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The Center of Population.

Census experts estimate" says the
Chicago Post, that the center of popu-
lation will be found next year to be in
Indiana, close to the Illinois line, at a
point not far removed from tho town
of Vincennes. The last census showed
the population center to be between
Columbus, Ind, and Cincinnati. The
increase in the population of Georgia,
Texas, the Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona during the
last ten years has been sufficient, 1t is
thought, to offset any increase in the
northwest and to possibly pull the CEN
ter somewhat to the south of the 1890
parallel. The wealth center is thought
to be in the neighborhood Of San
dus6y, o."
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THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY Sun
THE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

THE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
All the news of the world in at
tractive form; an Agricultural De
partment second to none in the
country; Market Reports which
are recognized authority; Short
Stories, complete in each number !;
an interesting Woman's Column,
and a vried and attractive Depart
ment of Household Interest.
One Dollar year, Inducements to
getters-up of clubs for The WEEKLY
Sun. Both the Daily and Weekly
Sun mailed free of postage in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance.
Address
A. s. ABEL COrlPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, nd.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper, will always have
friends, bnt one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and wretched
complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to pur-
ify the blood. 1t gives stroug nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
eomplexiod. 1t will make a good
looking, charming woman of a run
down invalid. Only 80 cents at Jas.
P. Hoffecker's, Smyrna, and L. L..
Mascn, Clayton.
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protI,er t.rny,- sweet Powders Cor Children,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
the Childrens Home in New York, Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over $4,000 testimonials.
They neUer tail. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy. N. Y.
Ii Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t
cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweating, Sore,
Aching, Damp fest. At all druggist and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen S 0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via tne Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Two Weeks Tour via tne Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two week in Florida, will leave New
York and Philadelphia, February the
9th.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions Zone berth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York. $4,000;
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore
and Washington, $48.OO; Pittsburg,
S53. 90, and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, Tour
ist Agent at 1896 Broadway, New York;
7S9 Broad Street, Newark, n. j.; B.
Courlaender, Jr., Passenger Agent
Baltimore District, Baltimore District,
Baltimore, Md; Colin Studds, Passen-
ger Agent Southern District, Wash
ington, d. c.; Thos. E. Watt, Passen.
ger Agent Western District, Pitts
burg, Pa; or to Geo. W. Boyd, Assis
tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of Couucil-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasu.er-Eze kial V. Cooper.
Clerk of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Accommodation B. Collins.
Chief of Police-Joseph II. Garner
Councilmen: lst ward, DR.. T. G. Moor9; 2nd
Ward. Samuel J. Reynolds; Srd Ward, Edward q.
Wallis 4th Ward. J. Wesley penney: 9TH Ward,
e. Marriott Fowler 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
in each month.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
THE ART OF COOKING.
Fails OF Its Purpose Because of Want of
Practice.

The reason that cooking so fails of
its purpose, is that its practice is far
below the rank of other human indus
tries, and therefore oftener more of
hindrance than help, states woman
writer in the american Kitchen Md9d-
zine. If mans clothes were made as
badly as his bread is, or mans houses
constructed with as little success as
dinners, there would be the same com
plants raised in regard to tailoring and
building as is now heard over cooking,
and numbers of shortsighted reform
ers would clamor for a return to the
simpler fare.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

In recent issues of the Philadelphia
North american the question, Should
young men marry ON twelve dollars a
week." has been discussed, and the
views of husbands, wives, parents and
suitors have been given. 1t is truly
an interesting question to be discussed
and perhaps of considerable value to
all concerned. 1t would seem that the
salary mentioned is adequate under
fair conditions.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

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The Public Ledger of all giving all the OF the
complete form, free from anything that could
intelligence sensibilies of the eXacng.
includes special correspondence from all the
cities and Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware
added weekly letter the Christian EndavO Topic by
Tomkin D. D. which Saturdays
by Arnold White of the best
English affairs letters from the chief capitals OF
Europe.
The Saturday great compendium of phase of social
in itself with reading matter suit taste
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
HUMAN AGENCIES FUTILE.
No Present Chance to Reach Wreck
at St. Mary's.

st. Johns, Jan. 1S.-No further news
in regard to the steamer wrecked in St.
Mary's bay has been received here this
morning. The weather is stormy and
it Is feared that it will be difficult for the
men or the boats at the scene of the dis
aster to do much.
The magistrate expects to receive the
damaged life buoy picked up which has
the name of the steamer painted on 1t,
but the lettering of which was partly
illegible from fire and water.
On the life buoy are the letters "elgo-
land" and underneath is the latter part
of another word. What is legible is
"munde." No doubt these letters are
part of the word Geestemunde. the Hell
goland's port of registry.
The reported recovery of several bodies
is now denied. 1t seems that this grew
out of the fact that three additional
bodies have been located on the coast.
People along the shore fear that several
days must elapse before anyone can get
at the wreck, owing to the continuance
of the gale, which is raising heavy seas
where the bodies have been located on
the coast.
The tug Ingraham is returning, after
succession of vain efforts. The shore
folks and their boats will endeavor TO
collect the bodies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Gage and Roberts on Gridiron Pen
siOns and Gold Standard.

Washing ton, JAN 1s.-The house had
another inning yesterday over the sale
of the New York custom house by Secre-
tary Gage. Mr.. Sulzer of New York,
the author Of the resolution for an IN
v.sttgation Of the secretary's traIsac-
tions with the New York banks, started
the bail rolling by charging that the
mandate had already gone forth to sup
press it. Mr.. Sibley. a Pennsylvania
Democrat, formerly a radical advocate
of free silver, who is Eow out Of SYM
pathy with the Democrats in the house,
warmly commended Mir. Cages course.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
with only one unimportant amendment.
The house committee discussing the
Roberts case agreed on the polygamous
status Of Mr.. Roberts. but not on the
method Of procedure. statement Of
facts is presented by the committee,
showing that he had married three times,
and that he had not made any denial
of these facts. which were generally
known in Utah.
The eliminating session of the COM
mittee followed many prolonged ex-
ecutive sessions, which left no doubt as
to the attitude of the several members,
with the exception of Mr.. Miers of In
diana, who has been out of the city. He
returned yesterday, and it was deter
mined to bring the matter to direct
issue. Accordingly, when the COM
mittee met. Mcpherson of Iowa offered
a resolution for the exclusion of Roberts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE urgent de-
f1ciency appropriation bill was taken up
in the house yesterday under an agree
ment which limited the general debate
to Tuesday. 1t was the general expec-
tation that it would open up stormy
debate on expansion in view of the large
army and navy items it contains. but
the members early became very much
sngrossed in q discussion OF an item Of
s15O.00O for rural free delivery, in which
all are personally interested and the
subject Of expansion was barely touched
upon.
The last hour Of the debate was ell
livened with an attack by Mr.. Richard
son. the minority leader, upon the secre-
tary of the treasury for his course in
connection with the sale Of the New
York custom house. He rehearsed the
charges that Secretary Gage had been
guilty technically of embezzlement in
connection with the sale Of the custom
house in depositing the proceeds in a
national bank which was government
depository instead of the treasury Of the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
FREE TRADE NECESSARY.
Governor General Davis Solution o
Puerto RiCan Problem.

Governor General Davis Solution OF
Puerto Rican Problem.
New York. Jan. l..-ln the issue of The
Independent which will appear on Jan.
Is, appears an article entitled Our Pol
icy Toward Puerto Rico" by Brigadier
General George w. Davis. governor gen.
eral of Puerto Rico. In part it is as
follows:
THE problem now before us Is not
only to give the people of Puerto Rico
an opportunity to show their capacity
TO its full development. The resources
Of the country are depleted; its revenues
are greatly reduced. TO re-establish
Industries 1t will be necessary to obtain
capital from outside Of the island, with
proper security for the loans made us.
"Free trade with the home govern
ment I regard as necessity for Puerto
Rico and there Is no reason to believe
that it will be at all detrimental to the
United States. The existing currency
ought to be retired. 1t has no fixed re-
lation to any value save that conferred
upon it last January by executive order.
"Since only 10 percent Of the people
can read and write, it will not seem sur
rrising that they are not prepared for
self government.
1T is necessary that congress should
extend over Puerto Rico certain gen.
erela laws, in keeping with the federal
laws which are extended over our own
country, and which are administered by
federal officers. The customs, postal
laws, banking and navigation laws are
all subjects for federal authority. A
federal jury should likewise be estab
lished replacing and succeeding the fed
eral provisional court, which was created
as a temporary eApedient. Under this
there should be, of course, form of
local municipal government based on
popular elections"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

tended that II was NOT true that the
old arrangement was simply to be con-
tinued under the division OF authority,
and asserted that the declaration that
the Samoan people Were savages was
untenable. He said that the United
States had In many ways recognized the
Samoan government. guaranteeing its
independence and making treaty Of
amity and friendship with it's govern
ment.
I'VE don't" he continued, make
treaties of friendship with savages." He
claimed that the proposed change should
not be made without the consent Of the
natives. He was entirely willing that
the United States should acquire the
island Of Tutuila with its Pago-Pago
harbor if that could be done In the
proper manner and without violating all
our principles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Blow Against Female Labor.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 1S.-At the reques,
of the legislative committee of the Ohio
Federation of Labor, Representative
Ross yesterday introduced in the house
bill providing for equal wages for men
and women. The provisions of the bill
are: That in any profession pursuit
or service of any kind where female la
Dor of professional service is employed.
such female shall be paid for such labor
or professional service the customary
amount of compensation paid male EN-
ployes for like service. Any person.
firm. corporation or public board vio-
lating the provisions Of this act. SHALL
under conviction thereof. be fined in any
sum not less than 500. nor more thar
$500 for each such offense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Wreck Thought to be HelGOland.

st. Johns, Jan. 17.-Everything goes to
show that the wrecked steamer in st.
Mary's bay is the Helgoland, the prop
erty Of the Dutch American Petroleum
company. Among number of flags
picked up last evening near Holyrood
was one with the colors blue, white and
red, with the letter "R" in the center.
This is the house flag Of that company.
Taken with the finding of boat off
Cape Pine 1t seems to leave no doubt as
to the identity of the vessel. Landsmen
are unable to get down to the beach and,
therefore. unable to recover the bodies
which have been lying there exposed five
days and nights. Seven bodies are now
ashore and can be reached when the sea
becomes smooth. There are five others
in the wreckage near the ship. Others
still were seen driving south yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

Mr. De Almond Immediately proposed
substitute, recognizing the constitu-
tional rights of Roberts to take his seal
on his credentials, and providing for his
expulsion.
There was no discussion beyond in
formal remarks, and the vote was first
taken on Mr.. De Almonds substitute
Mr.. Littlefed Joining him in the afIirma-
tive, and the others voting in opposition
| The vote was then taken on Mr. McPher-
sons motion to eXclddc, resulting as
follows:
Yeas-Taylor (Ohio), Frear, Morris
and Mcpherson, Republicans; Lanham
and Miers, Democrats.
Nays-Littleneld. Republican,; De
Almond, Democrat.
Chairman Taylor was authorized to
prepare the majority report. 1t will be
ready in few days, and the prospects
are that the subject will be brought be-
fore the house early next week.
Mr.. De Almond will submit the views
of the minority. He viii! include an ex-
haustive review OF the law, covering
about 20 typewriter pages, prepared by
Mr.. Littlelield. The main point of this
is that the house cannot add to the re-
quirements that the only constitutional
remedy is to admit and then expel on the
finding of facts.
Chairman Taylor says the report of
the committee will be made on Saturday
and that the subject will be taken up in
the house next Tuesday.
The house committee on appropria-
tions agreed on the pension appropria-
tion bill and reported 1t to the house
1t carries total of $143,245,230, exactly
the amount estimated by the pension
Office.
An agreement was easily reached in
the senate to take the final vote on Feb
Is on the pending bill fixing gold as the
standard of value in the United States
In the intervening time the measure
will be discussed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

Woodstock, VT, Jan. 1S.-Selim M.
Bugbee, whose trial on the charge Of
killing Robert Emerton at Norwich on
Nov. 1S last occupied the attention Of
the court for this county for eight days.
was found guilty of murder in the second
degree. Sentence was deferred. Emer-
ton was night fireman at the heating
plant at Dartmouth college in Hanover,
N. H., while Bugbee resided at Wilder,
his occupation being that Of a fish
peddler. The tragedy occurred near the
store of l. l.. Niles, father-in-law of
Emerton. The two men had met in
Niles store, some words passing be-
tween them. and upon leaving the prem
ises the dispute was resumed and finally
resulted in the stabbing of Emerton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Action on Lease POstponed.

Boston, Jan. ia majority Of the
Fitchburg directors met yesterday In
the directors room Of the old Fitchbure
station and postponed action on the
question Of leasing the Fitchburg to the
Boston and Maine until Jan. %. The re-
suit is looked upon as a victory for DIR
William S. Webb. who remained away
from the meeting, giving illness as the
cause of his absence. 1t was the regular
monthly meeting, but the routine busi-
ness was quickly despatched. and the
directors interest was absorbed in the
question of leasing the road to the Bos-
ton and Maine. Inside Of five minutes
it was put to a vote Of adjournment for
one week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Steered by Wireless EIectricjt,

London. Jan. 1S.-Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell. United States naval at
e tache in London, witnessed yesterday t
Yoevil the test of an invention offered
to the United States government for
steering torpedoes and submarine
craft by means of wireless electrical
device. The experiments left no doubt
that craft can be directed by means of
an ether wave, the model being con-
trolled by shore motor with no other
connection save the current working
upon the rudder. The inventor claims
that this can be applied to torpedoes and
submarine craft.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
Running Night and Day.

Fall River. Mass, Jan. 1.-THE south
ern idea of running mills day and night
has been adopted in this city, the card
ing, ring spinning and mule spinning
departments of Hargraves mill No. 2
taking the initial in this line. Superin-
tendent Hamilton states that the idea of
running the mill all night long is to
avoid the possibility Of being charged
with a violation of the state laws. Last
night the mill ran all night, three sets
Of help being employed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20
European Powers All Agreeable

Washington. Jan. 1S.--It is stated at
the state department that no notes have
been received from any European pow
ers making demands upon this govern
ment respecting the open door" and the
Philippines. Such communications as
have come from the continental powers
have been entirely favorable to the
proposition made by the United States
respecting China. and all that remains
to make the open door" negotiation
complete success is the return of two
or three definitive notes reducing the
arrangement to an absolute and final
form,