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Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
The Spider and the Tuning Fork.

A gentleman was recently watching
some spiders. when it occurred to him
to try what effect the sound of a tun-
ing fork would have upon them. He
suspected that they would take it for
the buzzing of a fly. He selected
large, ugly spider that had been feast
ing on flies for about two months. The
spider was at one edge of it's web.
Sounding the fork, the man touched n
thread at the other side and watched
the result
Mr.. Spider had the buzZing sound
conveyed to him over his telephone
wires, but how was he to know on
which particular wire it was travel
ing? He ran to the center of the web
very quickly and felt around until he
touched the thread against the other
end of which the fork was sounding;
then. taking another thread along. just
as a man would take an extra piece of
rope, he ran out to the fork and sprang
upon it. Then he retreated little way
and looked at the fork. He was puZ-
zled. He had expected to find buzz
ing fly Then. strange to say. he got
on the fork again and danced with de-
light. Evidently the sound was music
to him.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Nerves and Hair Picking.

persons whose nerves are in any
way out of gear should not pick hair"
observed a we'll known specialist in
nervous diseases to a reporter. land
indeed l am almost willing to go fur
ther and to say that they should not
handle mattresses or pillows stuffed
with hair. The tactile nerves, the
nerves that are located in the ends of
the fingers, seem to be specially affect
ed by handling of hair or animal woods
of any kind.
"Many good housewives do them
selves great injury in picking hair in
the repair or alteration of mattresses,
and, while they think they will save
money by doing such work themselves,
they often find out that, besides the
personal suffering in consequence, they
pay out many times in doctors and
medicine bills what they save from
mattress makers.
II know of some persons. men more
frequently than women, however. who
would be thrown into nervous spasms
if they were compelled to handle vel
vet for 10 minutes-that is. to handle
1t on the fuzzy or velvety side. Those
who are unpleasantly affected by vel
vet know 1t and therefore avoid it rs
much as possible. ."-Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, I. o. o 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 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 o'clock.
SMYRNA CoNcLAvE, No. As. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. .E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at s 90 o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in Odd Fell
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CONcLAvE, No. 1618, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANS.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK POsT, No. %,
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the knights of the Golden Eagle. ThOs
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL. No &c, JE. o. L. A.
M-Meets at 90 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES f. WILLARD Temple, No. S. X. of q. E.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
The Boy Was BENEFITED.

''The other afternoon" said the man
In the box office of a theater. "a boy
came to me and said, Are these any
good? and took from him two front
yow seats for that night which had
been torn into hundred pieces or so
and then cleverly pasted together
again. oh, yes, my child. But how
did this strange accident happen to the
tickets?
"The boy replied: why, papa came
home with them last night and showed
them to mamma, and he seemed to be
In such good humor somehow that
mamma thought it would be a good
time then to tell him how she owed
over 500 for provisions. She told him
of it, but he got so mad that he said
that every night now he wouldn't come
home till after u o'clock, and he told
me for heavens sake when l got mar
ried to look out for a sensible woman.
All the time mamma laughed, and he
was getting madder, and SO he said she
wouldn't go to the theater with him
after that, and he tore the tickets up
and rushed out somewhere alone. He
amt back yet either, but mamma don't
care. picked up the pieces off the
carpet and pasted them together, and
if you'll exchange the tickets for matt
nee ones l guess I'll come down on
Saturday with some other fellow and
take in the show
81 gave other tickets to the candid
kid, and he walked away very well
pleased with himself. f."-Philadelphia
Record.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPUR METHoDKT EPIscoPAL-sunday-P Preach
ing at lO12 A. NJ and 7.45 P. NJ SUNDAY School
P. NJ. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting,
6.45 P. NJ. Prayer Meeting-WedneSdays at Z AS
PM. Rev. G. A. Hill, pastor.
ST. PETERS CHURCH. Rev. Henry Thomas Rec
tor.-Sunday-Mornng Prayer and Sermon at
1917 A. NJ Evening Prayer and Sermon at ~
Pm. Sunday SchOOl-2.15 P NJ Wednesday,
Evening Prayer and Lecture ~ Pm. Teach
ers Meeting Immediately afterward.
-Sunday-Preaching at 1O1% A. NJ
and ~ Pm. Sunday SchoOl-1l15 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting at ~ P. NJ. Rev J. /.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicese every
other Sunday, by Father WaldIon. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT.-Preaching services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeverSon in the after
noon. Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.30. Rev. L.
W. Layfeld, pastor
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Sunday School, P. NJ. Rev. j. Z. Cook,
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH-SundG preaching at IL a.
m, and D. m. Sunday School at p. m.
Christian EndeavOr, 615 p. m. Sunday. Praise
meeting, at O'Clock Wednesday evening
Rev. Paris Daker, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

A new coin three cent piece has been
authorized by act of Congress, to take
the place of the old coin which was so
much like dime that its coinage was
stopped. The new three cent
piece is ordered to be made of nickel,
the size of the old bronze cent, al
though thicker. In the center is to be
made a hole one-fourth of an inch in
diameter. This will make the coin
easily distinguishable by sight or
touch. 1t will be some time, however,
before this new coin will be in circula.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

A woman who had ignored a sub
pena to appear as a witness in a case
recently tried in Westmoreland, Kan,
was brought before the court by the
Sheriff to answer for contempt.
"What reason, madam" said the
Judge, severely, ''have you for not
obeying the summons of the Court?"
81 hain't got none, Mr.. Judge" she
replied, ''only we have smallpox down
at our house, an 1 thought you might
be kinder sorter predjudiced ag'in
it,"
Court was instantly adjourned and
the Judge, Sheriff and onlookers stam-
peded for the outside.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
chester, via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For meeting of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind, q,
May Goth to June Sth, 1900, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will place
special excursion tickets on sale
May Goth to June Sth, 1900, from sta
tions west of Baltimore (not inclusiye),
and Lancaster and Reading Gnclusive),
and south of and including Sunbury,
at rate of one first-class limited fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
good returning until July 1st, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
FoiIed.

Anger" he said thoughtfully. "short-
ems life"
She looked at him sharply.
"It Also" he went on. "spoils beauty.
1t has an exceptionally injurious effect
on a pretty face"
"JOhn Henry" she exclaimed. "what
is it you want to say to me? What
provoking suggestion have you to make
now? For what offensive ruling in do
mestic economy are you paving the
wayP
Then he knew that all his precau-
tions were useless and that he might
as well have told her in the first place
that she would have to wait a month
for that new bonnet.-Chicago Post.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Mothers. Mothers. Mother.

How many children are at this season few
erish and cOnstipated. with bad stomach and
hsadach. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for children will always cure. If worms are
present they will certainly remove them.
At all druggists. 25 cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, lie
Roy, n. Y.
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens FOot-Ease,
A powder for the feet. 1t cures Swollen.
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Csc. Sample Free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
J. B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard,
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda,
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders,
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders,
Canned Goods. Starch, Vinegar,
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco,
Cigars, Brooms, Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths,
Brushes, Ropes, Twines, Nets,
COrks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, Cottons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash,
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games,
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle,
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware,
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems,
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

"See how L can count, mamma"
said Kitty. There's my right foot.
That's one. There's my left foot.
That's two. Two and one make three.
Three feet make yard, and 1 want to
go out and play in it.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

At the New Jersey M. e. Conference
recently held, these were among the
appointments: Rev. John Warthman,
Allentown; Rev. W. 7. Valiant, Spring
Lake; Julius Todd, State Street, Cam
den.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
Reduced Rates to Camden. Ind. via Pennsylvania
Railroad

For meeting of Old Order of German
Baptist Brethren at Camden, Ind,
June 3rd to 5th, 1900, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell, from
May 31st to June 3rd, inclusive, excur-
sion tickets to Camden, Ind, from
stations on its line west of Baltimore,
Md. (not inclusive) west of and includ-
ing Lancaster and Reading, and from
stations south of and including Sun
bury, at rate of one frst-class limited
for the round trip. Tickets will be
good returning until July 8, inclusive.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of Council-Henry S Anthony.
Town Treasurer -Ezekial V. Cooper.
Clerk of Council-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chiefof Police-Joseph H. Garner.
COuncilmen: lst ward, John Rawley; 2nd
Ward. Samuel j. Reynolds: 3rd Ward Edward G.
Wallis 4th Ward, Jos. II. Wright: 9TH Ward,
E. Marriott Fowler 9th Ward. James C. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second ami Jrth Fridays
in each month.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

The man who falls into a fortune
never complains when he strikes the
hard cash.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Nell-"He's the black sheep of the
family, isn't her' Belle-"Yes; but
then, the family is in mourning"
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

About 5000 women are expected to
be present at the General Federation of
Women's Clubs at Milwaukee in June.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

o. Y. Ster is looking forward to his
summer vacation.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

1t doesn't take a bright women tc
cast reflections.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-16

Some self-made men have great
deal to answer for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The meeting OF the town council held
last evening did not leave the present
sealer of~weights and measures. over
seer OF the poor or health officer in a
happy state OF mind. for their appoint
ments or the appointment OF their sue
cessors was laid over until Saturday.
April 2S.and this indicates hitch some
where. Patrolman Mathewson was also
affected very much by the meeting, for
he was dropped from the roster of the
department and the reason assigned for
this is, that he was a trifie too busy a
few months ago in keeping the railroad
tracks clear Of pedestrians.
The matter Of appointing a milk in
spector was also laid over, from the fact
that the young man who wants the lob
wants salary TO go w.sh IL, and claims
that he is entitled TO IL. In the past the
head OF this department has never quail
flied owing TO the no salary clause
The other appointments I'm each OF the
departments are the same as last year
and quite number put I'm request
for an increase of salary. but that's az
far as the matter went. All applica
tons for second class liquor licenses al
so went over TO the 2Sth.
A number ~r persons Will be baptized
at the evening services of the Baptist
church tomorrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
ARTICLESPAWNED HALF A CENTURY
AGO COME To LIGHT IN NEW YORK.

New York April 14.-A reminder OF
the days when Henry Hart, reputed
millionaire and late president of the
Third Avenue street railway. was a
pawn broker in Chatham street some
so yearsfago. was brought to notice by
the offer 10 sell large number of un-
redeemed pledges which remained over
from his old business.
When Mr.. Hart gave up his broker
age" business forty-eight years ago he
had all Of his unredeemed pledges re-
moved up TO the old car stables and
the new officials came into possession
of them the other day when they were
found. There were seventy-nine boxes
in all, three or four feet square and
about the same height. A prospective
purchaser has been found and syester-
day began opening the boxes. On each
article so far taken out of the boxes
there is a ticket. So far no ticket has
been discovered bearing date earlier
than 1910 and none later than 1850. The
contents of the cases SO far as the i'm
spectors have been able to find are
clothing. books. guns and tools. one
box contained brass watch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Rocky Hill grange at its regular
meeting held last Thursday evening,
conferred the third and fourth degrees
on four candidates. fine collation.
was served during the evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Temperance
Society of st. Peter and Paul's church.
Phenix, will hold a concert at Tenn
perance hall. Lippitt, next Sunday
evening.
Beatrice McCord OF Keene, New
Hampshire. is the guest Of Mrs VIM.
Ii. Lathem. Hope.
Principal Charles w. Littlefield OF
Natick public schools is confined at his
home with severe attack OF the
Jneasles.
A large number of tramps passed
through Westcott, going west, yester-
day afternoon.
Narragansstt tribe No. 2. l. o. II. NJ,
of Nat.ck held an important meeting
i'm its hall last evening which was
largely attended by dts members and
visitors A number of candidates were
iniuated after which a social time was
enjoyed by those present.
The Riverpoint public schools will
commence the spring term OF school
with the same teachers Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Frank Duplisse Of Ottawa is Wis
iting friends in Arctic Centre.
The meeting Of the Young Mems
guild OF Crompton, held in Guld hall
last evening. was well attended and of
much interest.
The public schools Of Natick closed
yesterday afternoon for a weeks va
cation.
Albert X. Barnes. one Of the pioneers,
scf that mart Of the paUtnxat Valley
embraced under the name OF North
Centreville and Arctic Centre. died yes
terday morning at the Lily OF the Vail
ley hotel, Arctic.
Quite a number OF French Canadian
families are making their annual pill
'grimage to Canada from the villages
OF the valley. thers to remain until the
harvest The spring and summer is
spent in Canada. the late fall and win
ter i'm the States,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
AT The NORTH END.

There is pretty strong evidence that
the prosperity wave lis TO remain quite
a while at least. The Fletcher Manu-
featuring company which has recently
built a big addition TO it's plant on
Charles street is 10 erect a still larger
and more important building on the
land owned by the company on the
west side OF Back street. Ii is said
the new HuilGing will be used for one
of the most important Departments OF
the company's bus ness. Men for the
past few days have been examining
the ground on Back street where the
new building is TO be placed 10 see
how deep the foundations will have TO
be laid. The investigators found 1t will
be necessary 10 go pretty deep. There
is some talk, too, that the company
will erect storehouse on the lot owned
by IL just north of Lock street. AT ono
time the purchase OF .his lot was un-
der consideration by the city so that
Lock street could be w,denN. This
scheme would not have been a bad one,
as IL would preve1t any future con-
gssted conditions near the new Mill
street bridge. There cam be no doubt
that the continued prosperity OF the
Fletcher company and the notable ad-
diiicns to its plant will cause genuine
satisfaction In tn $ section, for the
company has been a pioneer in liberal
and worthy ideas in dealing with its
help.
The Providence Betting company's
new building now IN process Of erection
is to be four stories high. and the walls
are to be " brick. Ii will be quite a
different structure from the one torn
down 70 make way for the new struc-
ture. The old structure was OF wood
with big wooden pillars in the cellar.
but there were evidences Of solidty
-. 4 Aas
will require very faithful work on the
new structure to equal. In the base
merit of the old building was found a
big water wheel, cce of the oldest kind
of old-fashloned ones. Ii was of very
primitive construction. and when IL
ives operated the cid canal must al
ways have been flood high with water.
The wheel IL was figured by men well
acquainted with the locality. must have
been between 15 and 100 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
0LNEYVILlE..

The Johnston town council held one
OF their old-time sort of meetings yes
terday afternoon. the Simmonsviile
road being the bone OF contention. AZ
ter a very long and heated debate the
motion to accept the proposed layout
was rejected.
Those who voted against Il claim
that II would cost $4,000 to put the
road I'm shape.
Those In favor say that by accepting
ts.-lsyout the town VIII come into pos
session OF the land given by property
holders along the proposed road To
OFT set this. "a vas claimed that the
town would be liable for damages for
the flooding OF cellars. etc.
ON Monday evening every hall In
the vicinity will be occupied by some
club or society and dancing will be the
attraction.
The willing Workers met at the
rooms on Plainfield street yesterday af-
ternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
A BROKEN RIB.
frawley Resisted Arrest and Was
Injured In ScuffIe.
Found In GIlIlgan House While Officers
Were Investigating Another Case.

Charles Frawley was removed to the
Rhode Island hospital last evening IN
an ambulance, suffering from a broken
rib. Patrolmen J. Il. Alfred and j. M.
Cannon were investigating the cause
of a broken window in Mary Town
sends restaurant on Eddy street. They
understood that the missile that caused
the damage came from the Gilligan
mouse. just across the street. While in
this house they discovered Frawley,
who is wanted by the police for al
legged larceny and they placed him un-
der arrest. He resisted and was as
sisted in his resistance by three of his
friends. II. was four against two, but
the officers held their man. In the
scuffie they fell over some chairs and
against stove. This probably caused
the fracture of the rib sustained by
Frawley. Or. Griffin examined the man
at the police station and ordered his
removal TO the Rhode Island hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
StiisnskI Followed In Next Steamer and
Traced Couple TO Chicago.
WERE MARRIED BY JUSTICE OOOLEY.
Defeated PMsusr Declares Ne viii follow Bride
10 Ends Of the Eauh-Hs Insists That She
Must Become His wts.

Chicago, April 14--A race of 1000
hot pursuit. and wedding in justice
shop as a finale. were the exciting in
cidents through which Serafy Stefan
owic and Annie Prulgowski passed in
order that they might become man and
wife.
Michael Statenski is the justice. He
loved Annie and made things so un-
pleasant that she fed from Austria
with her lover. Serafy is 20 and Annie
2l. The young couple lived i'm town
on the banks of a river AS they grew
up Serafy became attached to his
schoolmate.
(, Annie was considered the prettiest
girl in town, and, she had many ad-
mirers. Among them was the justice.
He determined to make her his bride.
They thought to outwit the jurist and
took passase for America. Justice
Michael, however, was not to be
dropped so easily. He took passage on
the next boat.
When he arrived in New York he
found that the lovers had gone 10
Chicago, In Chicago Serafy became
aware or his riVals presence and bar
rlcaded Annie in house on the west
side. Alter another conference they
decided to end the matter by getting
married They appeared before Justice
Dooley and were made man and wife.
When Lent is over the bride and groom
will go through the ceremonies OF a
Catholic wedding. The justice declared
this morning:
I'll follow them 10 the ends of the
paNth. She lntlSf-hQpnT11 my p-ifa on
i intend to make her such"
Annie and Serafy are now keeping
house in a small fiat at 72 Twenty
third place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
ANOTHER HEARING.
Governor Will Give One on the Hull
Case Next Monday.
The Defendants New York Counsel e.
pecied TO Be Present Then.

After conference with the attorney
general, Gov. Dyer has decided TO con-
tInue the hearing on the question
whether requisition papers shall be is
sued for George W. Hull, who is wanted
for. alleged perjury N. this state and
who Is now under bail in New York,
until Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
IL is expected that at the hearing New
York counsel S~ill be present and ex-
plain the alleged motives that have
brought about the action against Hull,
the latter's local attorney limiting
Thursday that there were "ulterior mo-
tives" behind the case.
A dispatch from New York states
that Hull was admitted TO bail yes
terday. in the sum of 1000, which was
furnished without delay. Francis l..
Loring. who qualified for the sum OF
S250,000. was the bondsman.