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Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
A Crisis Met Half Way.

There We're strict orders in the Phil
ippines regarding looting. and one day
q lieutenants suspicious were aroused
by a private whom he saw peering ca
gerly under the piazza of a house on
the outskirts of Manila. writes Dixie
Wolcott in Harper's Magazine.
What are you doing there?' he de
manded i'm his gruffest tones.
why, sir" said the soldier. saluting
''Pm only trying to catch a chicken
which I've just bought"
Lieutenant X. stopped and caught
sight of fine pair of fowls.
There are two chickens under
there" he exclaimed excitedly. 81
bought the other one. Catch 'em both.
Concefted.
Bhyllis-HalTy is the most conceited
man ever met.
Maud-What makes you think so?
Phyllis-Why, he first asserts that. ]
am the most adorable woman in the
world. the most beautiful intellectual
and in every respect a paragon, and
then he wants me to marry himl
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17

We want you to take advantage of our
Christmas gift; bring the coupon published
in this paper to us and receive a solid gold
nose glass frame. For Sl.00 you also re-
ceive DOCTORS examination of your eyes,
free of charge, pair of $3.50 lenses for
81 Don't miss this opportunity, for it
will never come your way again. We have
worked years on our eye glass frame and
have JUST finished one of the best nose glass
frames ever invented; it will stay on any
nose and can be adjusted to suit the wearer
by the wearer. DR.. Lawion has returned
to Wilmington and will see to all examina-
tions in the future, which will continue free
Of charge. Doa't get mixed in the number.
as it is On the right hand going in the Opera
House, took for the large gold spectacle
sign.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
= ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ N..-N Hs-N =
PIERRE'S
BLACK CAT
BY Florence GOOdfellOw
Copyright, 1901, by Florence Goodfellow

Pierre Latroux's mouselike eyes
snapped and sparkled like two Jet
beads as he listened to the plan Levi
Arnold unfolded.
Mon Dieuy' he exclaimed. "'Tis too
good a chance to let slip. You are
sure" he added cautiously, that the
scheme is all right so far?'
"Come to my place this evening, and
] viii give you the diamonds, safe and
sound. If they reach my clients hands
in New York within a months time,
you will get your reward in gold-500
francs"
''Goodl I'll manage it somehow.
Just trust me-"
without a doubt you've done SNUG
Cling before"
Pierre looked up sharply.
There is no trickery in this, mon
sieur? If thought there was, rest as
gured you would not live to see your
plans either succeed or fail" And he
an expression so peculiar that his lis
tener shivered.
''No; you have nothing to fear. Jer-
enly Stotts told me to come to you.
You could not do better than to go to
him about me-
Jeremy Stotts is a man to be trust
ed. If he sent you, then tonight I'll
come for the diamonds. How many
did you say there were?"
Enough for a kings ransom. Re-
member, Pierre, if you fair'-
Pierre shrugged his shoulders care
lessly.
1--WE smuggled before! There's nice
bit of superfine tobacco / intend to get
across this trip. oh, never fear, mon
6ieur; If any one can do it, it is Pierre.
second officer of the Ocean Queen.
IAdieur' And, placing between his lips
the cigarette he had been rolling, the
little Frenchman waved his hand and
strolled away.
1t was simple matter while on board
for the smuggler to keep his diamonds
and tobacco concealed, bat as the Ocean
Queen drew nearer the American shores
his heart beat wildly between hope and
fear, and woven with all his daily du-
ties was the question. How, how,
how" For to Pierre's ears had come
the Tumor Of fresh vigilance on the
part Of theAmerican authorities Snug
Cling had become altogether too daring
and too frequent. Especially had some
tremendous deals in diamonds reused
the custom officials to action.
Before the ship had scraped her sides
against the pier, however. a plan had
been evolved by the Frenchman's
ready brain. Inspectors came and
went about the ship. but the quick lit
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
BEST
CLOTHING
IN PHILADELPHIA"

All garments sold by this house are
the highest class possible, by methods
aud fabrics in use to-day. That's why
these suits and overcoats have gained
their position in the public favor.
These suits at S12, SIS, S1s, $40, S25,
and overcoats at $i2, $15, $1s, $50 up,
are a distinct shock to the prevailing
old ready made. A rude awakening,
which is daily making them under
stand that the men of Philadelphia
will no longer stand for poorly fitting,
season. late style clothing, land that
they want more for their money and
now they know where to get it.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17

from la belle France for my mother
kn-law."
81 can't help it IL you brought her all
the way from the moon. I've got to see
what's in that basket"
"But, 1 tell you, it's a cat, and if
open the basket ever so little she will
Twn, and monsieur knows mothers-in-
law. Not so?" he asked, with wry
face.
"Come! Unite those cords. I'm bound
to inspect that basket"
With a rueful countenance Pierre
carefully united the strings. The Off.
Ger reached out his hand to lift the lid.
Careful, carefulr' exclaimed Pierre,
placing a restraining hand on the po-
liceman's sleeve Il don't want to
chase after my cat again. lie bon Dieu
knows had trouble enough in getting
her as it is" And then he suddenly
let the lid fall away.
Instantly black cat sprang out and,
darting between the pOliceman's legs,
disappeared. Pierre had placed the
basket on the ground in such a way
that when the animal sprang out the
nearest way of escape would be the
shipyard. His calculations were cor
rect, and when the officer of the law
turned all he saw was a black tail dis
appearing through the door in the wall
inclosing the yard.
The Frenchman's entire vocabulary
was then turned loose, and before he
had stopped his cursing in French and
English the policeman almost wished
he were as far away as the cat. He
honestly felt sorry that he had been so
insistent. The Frenchman's distress
was so very great. He went so far in
his remorse as to offer to return with
Pierre and help him find his cat again.
At this, however, the clever little
fellow calmed down.
"Bon Dieup' he exclaimed. Here am
blaming you because you did your
duty. If my men did theirs half as well,
I'd have the finest ship in the service.
Your pardon, monsieur" offering his
hand with a winning Smile and raising
his peaked cap. 81 admire you so
much now as l blamed you before.
will find my cat again, monsieur, and
then you must join me in a toast to
Americas gendarmes." And placing
the lid again on the basket, which had
fallen over to the ground, he picked it
up and walked quickly back to the
ship.
In half an hour he returned with a
smile on his face.
1--WE got her." he said to the police
man, tapping the basket gently, "and a
pretty hunt had tool I'll warrant
she won't get out again if know it."
I'm very sorry, sir, I put you to all
that trouble" said the officer, eying
the basket. ''Well, I'll take your word
this time"
''That's right, that's right" replied
Pierre. Its never too late to right a
wrong. Now for the toast. l do not
forget-eh?' p he added, leading the way
to nearby saloon.
/ For some time the two men stood at
the bar with the basket at their feet.
The Frenchman's ready sallies and
stirring anecdotes of the sea kept the
crowd around them roaring. Then,
when he thought he had remained long
enough to avert any suspicion that
might linger in the officers mind, he
took the basket on his arm and, ac-
companied to the corner by the blue
coated officer of the law, hailed a pass
ing car and was soon. .out of sight. In
the meanwhile the black cat frisked
in the ships hold, for in the basket q
fortune In diamonds was buried be
meath some superfine tobacco.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17


DISAPPEARED.
tie officer entertained them so wittily
that they were more alive to the
Frenchman's droHery than to their
search.
No smuggled goods of any descrip-
tion were discovered on board the
Ocean Queens and the officers OF the
government LEFT Pierre with regret and
the determination to look up the jolly
little Frenchman the very next time
his ship came in.
A few days after tine visit of the in
spectors Pierre. with a huge covered
basket on his arm. stepped boldly down
the gangplank. across the shipping
yard inte the street.
He held one hand carefully on the lid
Of the basket. WITCH, was tied Down at
each side with heavy twine. Certainly
his appearance was not calculated to
quiet suspicion, and before he had
passed the street a policeman touched
him on the shoulder.
Excuse ne. SIR he said, 'but /
shall have to look fHts that basket"
"Eook into my basketw exclaimed
Pierre in. WELL feigned astoqishment.
sand fsx Naz.7' be added, kofdlng the
lid down rnere firmly.
"f9ur orders, SIR
"But'my cat is in the basket. and she
win get away"
II must see for myself" replied the
officer. n can't take your wofd for
anvflsfnetffkes that"
At. thixztbe.. .Frenehman became an
CRY. his eyes smoldered like redhot
Goals.
"Itell yeu," he almost screamed, IT'S
only cat. and she will run away from
me, and l thought her all the way
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
Itching Skin

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint of those who
are so unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source Of the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear.
II was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable. /
concluded it was salt rheum and bought
bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. In two days
after began taking it felt better and it
was not long before I was cured. Have
never had any skin disease SINCE" MRS.
IDA E. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods JGrSGpGriLLG
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
S@GSRW

Nodd-Every time 20 or a vacation
l swear I'll never take another.
TOpp-Why don't you sticl. to it?
NOdd-Because. every time stay at
home vow I'll never do it again.
RuOoklyn Life
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17

Nobody likes an overture very well,
but band and orchestra leaders contin-
ne to play them because it Is custom
ary- Atchison C,oae
Smyrna times., 1902-12-17
Reminding Of the Investment Tax.

Notice is hereby given that all
persons who paid investment taxes
IN Kent County for the years 1888,
1899 and 1900, or either of said
years, can have the same returned
10 them by making out a bill i'll
due form against Kent County and
accompanying the same by the re-
ceipts of the tax collectors, and
presenting the sane to the Levy
Court on the 10th inst. or the first
tuesday in January next.
A. R. Benson,
w. II. Baggs, Committee
w. II. Masten,
FRANK H. DAVIS,
Attorney for Levy Court of Kent
= County.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-24

A handsome portrait of Rev Father Crowley is on exhibition at the Farrell Brothers photograph gallery. Frederick Warner, foreman in the Waterbury Machine Co. has gone to Rochester, N Y., on business for rhe firm and will be absent about week. In the court of common pleas yester- day Judge Cable gave the New Haven
 Trust Go judgment against Samuel r.
 Williams of this city for $670.6S. The suit was for a note by the plafntlif representing the Connecticut Indemni- ty association.
 The St Thomass minstrels will occu- py the stage at St Thomas's fair on Monday night in the City hall. For the past three months rehearsals -of the minstrels have been held. Every thing is in first-class shape now and the members promise a fine surprise to their friends There will be over 100 persons in the performance. The latest and most up to date jokes will
 be in evidence and some original hits will be introduced It will be q gala night and one of the largest crowds
 that was ever in the City hall is ex- pected to be present
 The circulation of petition for the
 appointment of another deputy sheriff
 has taken Sheriff Durham by the ears
 and reminded him of few promises
 he made his party in this end of the county before he received his nomina- ton. These promises are jumping up
 before the sheriffs vision as certain placards are doing the same before Representative George l.. Lilley which he had printed in a moment of honest and faithful enthusiasm and which he now wishes were never printed. In passing it may be remarked that the tenacity of these internal placards beats anything in these parts. Neither the sun, the moon, the wind the rain, hail, snow, sleet, thunder, lightning, the wrath of the clements or the smiles of weather, all beat upon them with no effect. They still stand upon the walls of the town tattered and torn, but in- tact enough to tell Mir Lilley's political record. So it is with the county sheriff and his promise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-24

Goodbye, Waffle, I must leave you, am going right across the way, ] hate like the devil to leave you. But you wouldn't let me stay. But I'm not the only pebble on the
 beach,
 There's Hamilton and Cutler, too, They're going to stay right where they
 are,
 No matter what yoG do. Smith. the barber, is shaver. He knows a little law at that, But the most quiet man ill all the
 crowd
 Is the man who sold the hat. You fired me out so quickly That I hardly knew just what to do, But through luck I landed safely At Broadway 42. know you don't drink my tea, But that's no fault of mine; sell only the high grade tea, Which is far better than wine. Perhaps you'd rather drink water, We'll. that's cheap and good drink,
 too,
 l drink lots of that myself, "dear." Allow me to bid you adieu.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-24
The Miller &Peck Go January Clearing
 Sale. Great Sacrifice in Coat Room. At Half Price.

 We will sell. FOR SATURDAY ONLY, any Coat, Cape, Raglan. Ulster or Child's Coat at half price. Remem- Der, for Saturday only. FINE FUks AT GREAT REDUC-
 TON. Reduction price does not. average more than half the usual value At 75c-Fine Electric Seal Scarfs, value $1.50 At S3.9s-F Fine Mink Scarfs, cluster tails, value $75o. At $4 9S-Alaska Aarten Scarfs, value SS.
 At $9.9S Fine Long Fox Scarfs, value $15.
 At Electric Seal Coats, value $22. 90. SALE OF SAMPLE HOSE FOR LA
 DIES.
 At o5c Semi-annually we receive from the importers sample hose This years $ collection comprises a beautiful assort- ment in plain blacks, fancies. lace lisles. drop stitched, Richelieu ribs, Rembrandts, embroidered ankles and insteps. Not q pair in the lot that would sell for less than 50c and many of them 75c; all at one price, 25c. At 29c-Men's heavy weight, natural color Undervests, sizes .3S to fl only. were 50c At 49c-Men's double breasted blue flannel Shirts. We're 75c. At 39c--Job lot of Mems Gloves and Mittens, manufacturers samples, consisting mostly of heayy working goods; Eur Bucks, fleece lined and heavy cape stock, value from soc to 75c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-24
M. Der gin& Sons UNDERTAkERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house in Connec- ticut. with everything needed for the business to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the most modern. Experienced and gen tle,nanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses i'll black and white; rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin. "a South Elm street, or District office, East Main street, or at residence, 1O2 Walnut street. Telephone at store 6O3-4. at residence 33o-2.
 Camp chairs to rent for halls or prl vate parties.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-24
KELLY SAYS

s'Be sure and try my cream pepper mint and molasses candy that won't stick to your teeth. My cream cara mels talk for thems ves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19
PENOBSc0T.
GARLAND.

Blanche Haskell from Bangor, re-
Gently visited her friends in Garland
Martin Rideout went to Bangor,
Saturday. to spend a few days with his
daughter.
| Arthur Jackson is working in
WiIlimantic. for Bessey, in the spool
MILL
Mrs. Wakefield. being too feeble to
keep house alone, has gone to her
daughters, Mrs. Julia Clark's, to stay
till spring.
The next Congregational sociable will
be held at G. A. r. hall. Thursday eve
ming. They will serve supper and have
a literary entertainment.
Wednesday evening there will be held
at Town hall pound party by the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardy
for their benefit.
The w. G. r. U. will meet with Mrs
Mark Avery, Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Miss Marie kingsbury returned to her
home in Belfast, Wednesday, having
made four weeks visit with her sis
tel. Mrs. 3. N. Avery.
NEWPORT.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Methodist church, held very pleasant
Wednesday evening. There were over
go ladies and gentlemen present.
Among the features of the evenings
entertainment was the Initiation of Is
of the gentlemen into the society. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTook.
WOODLAND.

Farmers are rushing their notatoes
ito market for fear Of still lower nrices
Three-fourths of the crop of the coun-
ty has been sold and If farmers in
other parts Of the county are as
as they are here, there will be
but a small surplus by the first OF
April.
The snow plows' have been on the
roads but twice so far this winter
which is something remarkable for
this part of Maine. Before the big
rain of December the snow was about
three feet on the level. There has
been a number of heavy snow storms
since, but rains which followed have
kept the snow down, SO that at this
writing there are about two feet on
the level.
Your correspondent remembers the
winter of 1923, his first year
in Aroostook county. that the first of
February the snow was six feet on the
level and so continued until the goth
of April. There have been but very
few heavy winds SO far.
Spring will soon be here and farm
ers are making their plans for put
ting in a big acreage of potatoes,
grain, etc. All hope for as successful
a year as the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19

new church Is rapidly being COM
pleted and will cost the society $4,000
or more.
A chorus for the Maine Musical Fes-
tival at Bangor has been organized
here. Rev. Mr.. Williams Of Pittsield,
has been secured to instruct them.
Mrs. A. H. Cakes is spending few
weeks with her parents in Pennsyl-
vania.
At recent meeting of the Union
church society it was voted to expend
$4,000 in repairs on the church build
ing.
Eugene Osborne is soon to open q
recently occupied by ]. A. Merrill.
The new Masonic hall will be ready
for use as soon as they have finished
putting in the electric lights.
ETNA.
School closed in District No g. Feb s.
1t was taught by Miss Lena Sylvester
There were interesting closing exercises
by the pupils and the school enjoyed a
treat of peanuts and candy.
There was pound party at Mrs. NJ.
Pomeroys, last Monday evening. Anon,
those present was Rev. II. w. Welch.
Cory from Newport. was also present
with his graphophone with 20 records.
The evening was pleasantly passed with
music and refreshments were served.
N, There was a lecture recently at No 5
school house. Carmel, given by Rev.
Horace WEIGH of the same place. His
subject was The Land of Promise" The
house was we'll filled.
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LINCOLN.
ALMA.

Col. A. d. Porter and son Of New York
City. who have been spending a week at
Parsons Bend. returned home. Friday.
Charles o. Turkey. president of the
board of aldermen of Everett. Mass, and
Alderman Z. c. Ford. also of that city,
visited friends here last week.
Miss Alice Nelson has gone to Rumford
Falls. She was sent for on account of
sickness in her brothers family.
F. H. Albee. son of Stephen Albee, re.
turned to Boston last week.
Charles West of Wiscasset, was in
town, Monday.
Frank Haraden of Bath, and George
Cove of Edgcomb, were at T. A. Simp-
sons recently.
Miss Auta Russell of Newcastle who
has been staying at ]. w. Walkers, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Page of RockIand,
were at the Mcdonald House, Thursday.
Miss Charlotte Buck of Woolwich, is
visiting Miss Bedfeld Erskine.
Daniel McCobb has gone to Boothbay.
Charles w. Clifford of Edgcomb, was
about town. Saturday.
Mrs. Woodbury. Parsons. who has been
in China for a few days, returned early
Monday.
A large party of young people went over
to Cedar Grove Sunday, to see the ice
cutting.
Rev. and Mrs. C. II. Lowell of Windsor,
are in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19

As a general rule, meat once a day is
sufficient for all classes of men, women
and children, and grains. fruit and veg
etables should constitute the bulk of food
eaten.
But many of the most nutritious feeds
are difficult of digestion, and il is of M
use to advise brain workers to eat large
ly of grains and vegetables where the d.
gestion is too weak to assmilate them
properly.
1t is always best to get the best re-
suits from our food that some simple and
harmless digestive should be taken after
meals to assist the relaxed digestive or
gans, and several years experience have
proven Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to be
a very safe, pleasant and effective diges-
tive and remedy which may DE taken
daily with the best results.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can hardi.
be called a patent medicine. they do
not act on the bowels nor any particular
organ but only on the food eaten. They
supply what weak stomachs LACK pepsin
diastase, and by stimulating the gastric
glands increase the natural secretion OF
hydrochloric acid.
People who make daily practice of
taking one or Two of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal are sure to have
perfect digestion which means perfect
health
There is no danger of forming an injri-
rious habit as the tablets contain abso-
lutely nothing but natural digestives: CO.
caine. morphine and similar drugs have
no place in a stomach medicine, and Stus
arts Dyspepsia Tablets are certainly the
best known and most popular of all
stomach remedies
Ask your druggist for a fifty cent pack
age of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, and al
ter a weeks use note the improvement
in health, appetite and nervous energy.
feb17-1y-21
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WALDO.
HALlDALE.

Rev B. NJ Edwards preached at the
| church, Sunday. 1t is expected Rev. Mr..
| Gray of Burnham, will preach here. next
| Sunday.
b. +. Foster was home from Rockport.
| Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. S. H. Burton and daughter of Wa
terville, visited friends here. last week.
Mrs. C. w. Colby went to Belfast, Mon
day. for a short visit.
Geo. w. Choate and E. P. Roweil at
tended the State encampment of the G..
A. r. in Augusta, last week.
John and Charlie Colby were called to
| Belfast, Saturday, by the serious illness
| of the daughters Of w. A. Hall and c.
l.. Wright. who are suffering with pneu-
| monia.
Mrs NJ. B. Small OF Thorndike. is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. w. White.
SOUTH LIBERTY.
Miss Ellen Morang of Palermo. is stop
ping with her sister. Mrs b. f. Cunning
ham.
Owing to controversy as to its exac.
location. the line between Liberty and
Washington was run, last week. Mr..
Bond of Jefferson, was engineer.
Rev. Mr.. Boynton of South Jefferson.
held meetings at the church every even
ing. last week and the week before. in
Guiding Sundays.
Bert Z. Cunningham and famous hound
Hunter gathered In fox. Saturday. H5
has shot six, this winter.
VIM. Harmon. who has been very Ill. Is
able to be about.
TROY.
Rev. Mr.. Remic of Dixmont, conduct
ed quarterly meeting services at the
church. Sunday. Rev. W.. A. Luce
preached in Dixmont taking Mr.. Remic's
place.
Mrs. Leighton fell and broke her arm.
Saturday.
Laforest Prentiss lost a valuable horse
last week.
Fred Carter has returned from Bangor.