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Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
Fought For His Life.

My father and sister both died of
Consumption, writes J. I. Weather
wax, of Wyandotte, Mich, ''and 1 was
saved from the same frightful fate only
by DIR. Kings New Discovery. An at
tack of Pneumonia left an obstinate
cough and a very severe lung trouble,
which an excellent doctor could not
help, but four months use of this won
derful medicine made me as well as
ever and l gained much in weight.
Infallible for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung trouble. Guaran-
feed bottles soc and S1.OO at Benton
n. Weldon's drug store, Successor to
James p. Hoffecker), Smyrna, and L.
Il. Mason's drug store, Clayton. Trial
bottles free.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
CUBAV CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
l niOrmatiOn Carried Back by Delegates Re-
fleets Against Platt Amendment.


The information carried back from
Washington by the delegates from the
Cuban Constitutional Convention ap-
pears to have resolved the doubts of
SwO classes of Objectors to the Platt
amendment.
First, those members of the conven-
sion who thought they discerned be-
hind the conditions propounded by
Congress a sinister purpose on the part
OF this Government Personal inter
views with the President and full and
free discussion with the Secretary of
War satisfied the special commission
ers of the absolute good faith of the
administration and of its friendly and
lHst intentions concerning the Cuban
people and their future.
Secondly, the extremists IN the con-
ventiOn who cherished the mistaken
idea that the Platt amendment was q
tentative proposition from which this
Government would recede finally il
resistance at Havana was sufficiently
tenacious. The Cuban gentlemen re-
ceutly visiting Washington have been
able to convince this element in the
convention that Congress meant ex-
aetly what it said in the Platt amend
ment; that the eight conditions therein
specified were the law, and that there
was no possibility Of change by the
Executive.
Both of these error- have been sup
ported and fed BY Tie utterances OF
certain American newspapers whose
main purpose, imperfectly understood
at Havana, is to embarrass the Admin.
istratiOn at every possible opportunity,
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The latest didn't t-knOw-it t-was-loaded
tragedy occurred at Huntington, W.
Va. A boy of ten killed his brother
of two with an old rusty pistol.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The st. Petersburg, Russia,Y. NJ.
c. A, founded by a wealthy New
Yorker, now has 800 members, al
though it is only six months old.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The Civil Service Reform Associa
ton struck a real evil when it attacked
the present method of appointing In
dian agents.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Some members ofthe French Assem-
bly, have been expressing the opinion
that if the President Of the U. s. gets
zlong on s5O,OOO a year $500, 900 year
Is entirely too much to pay the Presi-
dent of France.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

" II
EArssidsnt of COunsil-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of Couneil-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasu-er-Ezekial V. Cooper
Clerk of Couneil-Samuel J. Reynolds.
AideTman-Eugcne Crow.
ChiefOf Police-GeOrge Davis.
COuncilmen: lst ward, DIR. 7. C. Moore; 2nd
Nard. samuel J. Reynolds: Srd Ward, Edward G.
Nslls- 18th Ward, Jos. II. Wright; 5th Ward,
= Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
Sud Henry ;. Anthony.
COanci meets the second and fourth Fridays
"A each month.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
To Mothers in This Toxn

Children who are delicate. feverisb and c,o.s
8ct immaculate relief srom Mother Grey's sweet
Powders for children. They cleanse the storn
ach, aet on the liver. making a sickly child
sold BY all druggist, 25c. sample Free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. LeEOy N Y
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
Are You Using AIIen,. Foot.Rasa

shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Esse. a
powder lt cures CorDs, Bunions Painfui
Sm arting, Hot, Swollen feet At ali Drugoists
artd shoe Stores. 25c. Sample Free. AddTess
A 1en 9. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

Omaha and Kansas City are now try
ing to advertise themselves as good
towns by closing the saloons on Sun
day, back koors as we'll as front.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular WASH
ingtOn Correspondent.

Pithy Sayings From Our Popular Wash.
ingtOn Correspondent.
Trial by fire is expensive and incon-
venient, but JacksonviIlians may find
consolation in the knowledge that it
is always in the end beneficial to
cities.
Gov. Dole, of Hawaii, has been do
ing little GEARING. He refused to al
low the legislature to extend its ses-
sion thirty days and declared its sit.
tings to have been wastea of time
and money.
Presidents Mckinley and Diaz
didn't shake hands across the border
but they exchanged greetings in writ
ing.
There was no mistaking the success
of the temperance campaign that re-
suited in the entire membership-500
men and 900 wOmeh-O of a Wilkesbarre,
Pa, church taking the pledge at one
time
Count Waldersee expects to leave
China next month. Had he never
gone there, it would have been better
for all concerned.
If Kaiser Billy is hunting for a Jolt
that will Jar him out of his boots he
can find it by having a collision with
the Monroe Doctrine.
Mysterious are the ways of Provid-
ence. Jacksonville had a S11 900, 900
fire with the loss of only five human
lives, and seven person lost their lives
in the burning of single three story
apartment house in Chicago.
Oil companies which promise dollars
for cents invested in them are spread
ing their nets for suckers. Don't be
one of them.
The Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton struck a real evil when it attacked
the present method of appointing In
dian agents.
The st. Petersburg, Russia,Y. NJ.
G. A, founded by a wealthy New
Yorker, now has 800 members. al
though it is only six months old.
The latest didn't 't-know-it- was-loaded
tragedy occurred at Huntington, w.
Va. A boy of ten killed his brother
of two with an old rusty pistol.
The reason why editors are seldom
elected to office is not difficult to locate.
Editors who made papers worth read
ing are bound to make enemies.
When it comes to jollying, President
Mckinley has shown himself to be the
equal of any local man he has vet run
up against.
Omaha and Kansas City are now try
ing to advertise themselves as good
towns by closing the saloons on Sun
day, back koors as we'll as front.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The quickest way to convince man
is to agree with him.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

When it comes to jollying, President
Mckinley has shown himself to be the
equal of any local man he has yet run
up against.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The reason why editors are seldom
elected to office is not difficult to locate.
Editors who made papers worth read
ing are bound to make enemies.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
He was superstitious.

He was big, hearty workingman.
and when a spare, thin little man en-
tered the tram car, stumbled and sat
upon him he said in reply to the little
mans apologies:
Don't trouble, sir; it's all right.
There's0no arm DONE"
When we saw the big man a week
later, we were shocked at the change
in him. He seemed to have shrunk to
half his former bulk.
"Why. whatever's the matter?" we
exclaimed.
"You remember that little man wot
sat on me in the train last week. sir?"
eyes"
"Well, it's all through i'm I'm wastin
away like thisy'
Preserve usv' we cried. "How?
Why?'
The shrunken giant wrung his hands
in despair.
II found out next day." he groaned,
that e was the coroner. An e sat on
me! I'm shuperstishus, an it's lookin
ahead am. Oh, Lor' v'-London Mail
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Something In a Name.

The advantages that fall to the lot of
a man whose surname occurs early in
an alphabetical list are well known. As
a candidate for Office upon an Austria
liam ballot for example, man named
Abbott has far better chance than
the most eminent Zweigler. But the
benefit that comes from the possession
of short name has not heretofore been
generally recognized. Not long ago the
promotion Of one of the auditors Of
the treasury department at Washing
ton created vacancy to which, upon
formal recommendation to that effect.
the candidate having the shortest name,
being also competent man. was APP
pointed. His chief duty is to afix his
signature to accounts, and as he needs
to make but six letters in signing he
can do twice as much in a day as q
man whose name contains u letters
Youths Companion.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09

ceeds was related to the ZooIoglcaI So
ciety the other day by a naturalist who
has spent some time in the Malay pen
insula observing men as we'll as in
sects. At night, when these insects fly.
the native sallies forth armed with a
torch and but little raiment. The torch
is deposited in a convenient place, and
the swarm Of natives proceed to clap
their hands in perfectly regular fash
ion so as to produce considerable
sound.
1t is the combination Of light and
sound that allures the cicada from it's
haunts to it's destruction. The insects
come also in swarms and settle upon
the bodies of the applauding natives,
whence they are easily detached, pre-
served, cooked and eaten.
The Greek sage remarked that happy
are the cicadas in that they have voice
less wives. 1t is apparently the lady
cicadas who are attracted by what
they fondly believe to be the love cry
of the male and are thus lured to their
fate by that most dangerous of pas.
Sions,
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Victoria ana Dickens.

Literary celebrities, as a rule, were
not those who attained to any high
degree Of personal favor at the hands
Of Queen Victoria, but she paid Charles
Dickens delicate compliment. Dick
ems, who, by the way. in his youthful
days was devoured by grand passion
for the youthful queen, was invited
when at the climax Of his fame to
dine at Windsor castle. He was after
dinner presented by the queen with a
copy of her book Tour In the High
lands" and on the fly leaf was in
scribed in her own hand this sentence:
From the humblest to the most dis
tinguished author in England" The
queen afterward showed many favors
to Lord Tennyson. but even in making
him a peer Of the realm she did not
bestow as great compliment.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
A wild Ri0e.

when l was younger than will
ever be again." said the professor with
a three story head and eyeglasses Of
the telescope order, II was the victim
of such intense mental abstraction
that removed myself entirely from
the world of practical affairs. I was in
the boundless realms of thought and
paid but feeting attention to the active
field of human action. It was neces-
sary to notify me when should attend
my classes, eat my meals and even
when should retire.
1T was at one time requested to lee
ture in New England village and
agreed to do So The theme was one
that had received my best thoughts,
and the mere prospect Of delivering 1t
was physical pleasure. When ar
rived at the depot, my thoughts were
concentrated upon the prepared adj
dress. / realized that my train was an
hour late and that must hurry, but
beyond the mere fact of hurrying did
not grasp detail.
"'Drive fastp l shouted to the driver
Of dingy looking vehicle as l sprarlg
in and handed him SIS bill. Spare
neither horse nor whip
''Away we went with plunge. The
carriage rolled like ship in the trough
of the sea. Street lights seemed a
torchlight procession moving rapidly
by the other way. Constables shouted.
dogs barked, small boys chased us and
business ceased that people might stand
on the sidewalks and gaze. Up one
street and down another we dashed
madly. We. took corners on two wheels,
grazed telegraph poles and knocked
over such movables as ash barrels and
dry goods boxes.
"After half an hour of this bewilder-
ing experience stuck my head out OF
the window and shouted. Are we near,
~ thereY
Where did yez want to go, sir?
came the edifying answer" Washing
ton Star.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
A MAYORS MIRACLE.
He Made the Blind See, the Deaf
Hear and the Lame Walk.

He Made the Blind See, the Deaf
Hear and the Lame Walk
From the many anecdotes Of Bamp-
fylde Moore Carew's rogueries In Ar
thur Montefore Brice's essay on that
Amazing Vagabond" we quote one in
which Carew and his gypsy crew who
had rugged themselves up as cripples
and gathered at Bridgewater fair to
plumber the junketers came off second
best.
When the mayor Of Bridgewater
heard that this motley group Of Grip
pies had arrived, he announced to some
Of his friends that he was possessed Of
a power they perhaps little suspected
that, in fact, he could make the blind
see, the deaf hear and the lame walk.
Bets were freely made that he could do
nothing Of the kind, and thereupon the
mayor had the gypsies arrested and
Immediately brought before him and,
after hearing their narrowing tales, or
dered them to be confined for the night
in the lookup.
About 10 O'clock at night, however,
the municipal surgeon entered with a
lantern and announced that he would
examine them all in the morning in or
der to report to the mayor whether or
not they really suffered from deformity
Of one kind or another, and he went on
to say that those who were found to be
impostors would be treated by the
mayor with severity so extreme that,
moved to pity, he would allow any such
misguided wretch to escape there and
then from the lookup on condition that
he Immediately left the town.
At this intelligence great commo-
ton arose, and in less time than it
takes to write it the whole crowd surg
ed out Of the lookup, finging away
their crutches and wooden legs, patch
es and bandages, and made off down
the town at topmost speed, the blind
leading the way with unerring steps, |
the dumb crying aloud their fears, the
deaf replying to them, and the lame
sprinting along at rafting pace.
Now, just opposite the lookup, on the
farther side Of the street, stood the wit
ty mayor and his friends, convulsed |
with laughter at the success Of his
scheme.-Argonaut.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
TrafaIgar Hats,

The year 1905 was a memorable one,
as on Oct q was fought and gained
the battle Of Trafalgar. and then, as
now. fashion complimented heroes by
devising toilets named in their honor.
So Nelson was commemorated1 by a
hattie Trafalgar every wo
man and child adopted the wondrous
structure. which would Guido even
the headgear of the present day. for
these hats were of enormous width
and breadth. something of the size OF a
round table. and so loaded with plumes
that the wearers must nave looked all
hat.-Gentleman's Magazine
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
The Dude and the Artist.

Paris is laughing over how an artist
got even with dude who, having sat
for his picture, was so dissatisfied with
the result that he refused to pay for il
The Count de x. recently had a crayon
picture of himself made. which he
Rfterward pretended TO find fault with
TT does not bear the slightest resem-
blance to me- he said. land will not
take it." The artist protested. but all
to no avail. "All right, monsieur" he
remarked finally, IF 1t is not at all like
you, Of course can't reasonably ex-
pect to get paid for it." After the
count had gone the painter added to the
portrait magnificent pair of ass ears
and exhibited it to the gaze Of the
curious public 1t had not been long
SO exposed when the count broke into
the artists studio in towering rage
and, finding that threats availed him
nothing, at last offered to buy 1t at a
considerable advance upon the original
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
FIXING THE SCALE.

Iowa Miners and Operators Nearly
Through With Their Work.
Ottumwa, Ia, March 8.-The joint
scale committee of miners and oper.
ators, district 10, United Mine Work
ers of America, have finished the work
of fixing the mining scale for the dis
trict, the scale thus far being settled
with slight rise in most prices to be
paid miners. Most of the trouble is
now In the first sub-district, compris-
ing the southern tier of counties in
Iowa and the northern tier of counties
in Missouri. Prices have been fixed
there on mining, but the two sides
cannot agree on dead work, deficient
coal and entry work. Trouble is
feared there. Other sub-districts have
settled nearly everything amicably.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
CATCHING cIcADAs.

How Certain Maiays Obtain q Curl
Ous Delicacy.
Certain natives of the Malay peninsu-
la catch cicadas and eat them and that
as a considerable luxury. To eat ci-
cada seems distinctly curious, says the
london Daily Mail, when we reflect
that this insect is in reality a glorifed
member Of that insect group which
contains as it's most prominent repre-
sentative the diminutive and swarthy
creature which shall be nameless here
for evermore.
The way in which the Siamese pro-
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
RoERs IN THE FIELD.
Recent Operations in Cape Colony
Under DeWet and Others.

Recent Operations in Cape Colony
Under Dewet and Others.
Cape Town, March 8.-The prime
minister reports that since crossing
the Orange river General Dewet has
moved north Of Philliolis. Malan's
scouts moved through Richmond and
came in contact with patrol Of "a of
Kitchener's scouts at Klips Kraal on
Feb. rs. After a sharp engagement,
in which three of the patrol were
killed and many wounded, the British
were forced to surrender to the 200
Beers surrounding them. Malan was
last reported at Modderfontein, south
Of Biesjes Poort, where he fired upon
a train. The Australians on the train
kept the burghers off. The burghers
are being followed by a detachment
Of Kitchener's scouts.
The number of Boer prisoners Is
1898. Four hundred and twenty
seven have been released on parole.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Beers in Orange Free State.

Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Tues
day, March 5.-The Beers are occupy
ing positions at Rockville, rs miles
north of here, in the Orange Free
State, Busmanskop and elsewhere in
parties of from 200 to 400. President
Steyn is reported to be at Smithfield,
Orange Free State. General Bruce
Hamilton's column is here, preparing
to advance.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
what Hurt Har.

Mrs Heartless- Just to think my
husband fell and broke and broke
Mrs. Simpythetik There, dear;
heard all about it The poor man broke
his leg. It's great aff1iction, know.
but
Mrs. Heartless- oh, didn't mead
that! You haven't heard the worst. He
was carrying my new Venetian vase
when he fell. and broke 1t too. Ohio
State Journal
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Would Make No Statement.

London, March 8.-Replying to the
Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, in the house of commons,
Mr.. Balfour said there had been COM
munications between General Kitch-
ener and General Botha, but the gov
eminent was not in a position at pres
ent to make a statement on the sub
iect,
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
CURRY FAVOR WITH RUSSIA.
Dispatch Circulated Setting Forth Her
Friendship for China.

Friendship for China.
Shanghai, March 8.-The Chinese
government has circulated among the
provincial authorities Russian dis
patch setting forth the long friendship
of Russia and China, between whom
no religious troubles have ever arisen,
and pointing out that "the present war
is due to missionary excesses," and
that no missionaries have been sent
from Russia. Russia, according to
the dispatch, promises to aid China
and to restore Manchuria before long.
Ii Hung Chang publishes the fore
going with view to enlisting provin-
eial symbathies on the side Of Russia.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
AN ALLDAYFIGHT
DELAREYs FORCE ATTACKS THE
BRITISH GARRISON AT
LIcHTENBERG.
TWO OFFICERS ARE KILLED

Kitchener Reports the Occurrence and
Announces That He Is Sending Re.
Inducements to Assist the Besieged
Troops-GeneraI Dewet Reported to
Be Without Guns and Is Very Hard
Pressed.
London, March 8.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, March 6.-Lichtenberg,
being attacked by Delarey's forces,
fighting continued all day. Garrison
consists of 200 yeomanry and 300
Northumberland fusileers, with two
guns. Major Fletcher and Lieutenant
Hull are reported killed. l am send
ing endorsements"
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Beers Still Hold Pierstown.

Cape Town, March 8.-The Beers
who captured Pierstown, on the Great
Riet river Sunday, numbered 700 and
had two guns. They are still in pos
session of the town. The garrison
consisted of Is colonials and 80 town
guards.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Terms of Surrender.

Pretoria, Tuesday, March Sit is
said here in Boer circles that the
leaders of the burghers in the field
will surrender with a majority of their
followers if assured of amnesty and
assistance in starting life afresh, and
if a free pardon is granted to the
rebels.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09

1T was not strange that you sat.:
to recognize your resemblance ~ tie
picture at first" said the painter. de-
termined to be revenged for the slight
put upon his work. "But knew you
would notice the likeness as soon as
added those ears
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Organizing cycIist Companies.

London, March 8.-The war office
has issued orders for the formation of
eight volunteer cyclist companies to
be composed Of 120 men each for serv-
ice in South Africa. The recent useful
work of the colonial cyclists led to this
action,
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09

DOwet Reported Hard Pressed.
Bloemfontein, Wednesday, March
ct is reported that General Dewet
is now without guns and hard pressed.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
oue.tion Of Ownership.

NEED OF counsel. Come up and let
me introduce you TO my lawyer.
''Your lawyer? Do you own a law
yer?"
''I-er-well. no, certainly not. He
owns me."-New York Press.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09

OUNDThe place where 80 New
patent four SO of Silver
bushe1 of No. wheat An exchange
IT IS MORRIS CITY T.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
e. grinn11e.
DIRECTORY.

judo AL OFFICER.
uoN G A. FLAHERTY District Judge
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
Lewis C. SpOoner,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NORRIS, MINI.
Scandinavian Office Associates:
Andrew Rowland,
NicO1ay H8sseIO.
Gus Bragg, Insurance Agent.

Real estate titles examined. Correct alb
stracts of title prepared. Farm loans,
bearing interest at seven per cent per
annum, negotiated without additional
charge. Real estate bought and sold.
Insurance-either fire, life. accident,
burglary, or plate glass-writen at low
est rates in the best Companies. Fideli-
ty, official and judicial bonds issued.
We also purchase for investment 1nsur-
ance Policies that have a surrender
cash value.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-09
NJ A @ II I n j. r z :.
OLD HICKORY WAGONS.

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