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Smyrna times., 1902-07-23

WILLIAM j. Bryan's letter to the
Tilden Club, explaining that the over
sight of clerk prevented his receiv-
ing the invitation to the recent opening
of the club. at which Grover Cleveland
made speech, is the occasion of the
sharpess criticism from the press and
politicians of all shades of opinion.
Hugh McLaughlin's comment is
worth repeating. ''The mislaying of
that invitation, he says, shows very
bad discipline in Mr.. Bryan's Office.
What if such a thing happened in the
White House? In other words, what
fortunate thing it is that Mr.. Bryan
was not elected President" The
Brooklyn Eagle, independent, says
that Mr.. Bryan has been revealed as
"a ranting, brawling egotist," and
unbaked bOor.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-23
Followed TheIr MutuaI Ren,

Those boys We're alike as two peas,
and hear they're much the same
now"
What business are thexdnyp
"One's a hypnotist, aud t'otbers a
commercial traveller Detroit Free
Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
A WONDERFUL CURE.

Wright City, NO., Dec. 3o.-Med-
ical men are still wondering over the
Symes case, which has aroused such
a widespread interest in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Joseph G. symes had suffered
very severely with Infammatory Rheu-
matism, enduring pains which were
something terrible, and which made
it altogether impossible for him to
work by day or rest or sleep at night.
In spite of all treatments he grew
worse and his case seemed to defy all
the usual remedies.
He began treatment Of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and very soon noticed
marked improvement, which increased
as he kept on till six boxes were used,
when he found himself without a trace
Of pain or ache. He is now able to
work all day and sleep all night, and
his rapid and complete recovery is re-
garded by the doctors as little short
of miracle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02

UNCLE Il, JONES.

-4f.t A st = 80 y 5aa : e. q
Uncle HI Jones was an optimist born;
Doubt In mems motives he treated with
Went through the world with a faith that
was sweet.
Harboring never thought Of deceit.
Once I, remember. imposed son like sin 4
Bysa man tricky, we, begged he'd begin -
Legal proceedings and force him to fight.
Reckon" said uncle, hell do what is
n, right
In the worlds honesty uncle believed;
Vowed what a man gave, that he received.
square,
He'd find the same kind of folks any
swllere!
Never quarrel knew him to pick;
Never complained, though his troubles
came thick.
Though this man nagged him, or that
one. in spite,
Reckon" said uncle, .he'll do what IL
right!''
Homely believer in all that was good,
Through his whole life he was misunder-
Dubbed IAN old fogy'' and called rather
queer &
drawn near. &C..
Asked him II any last word he would say.
Whether the parson or someone should
Guess God will know that treated men
Reckon" s, said uncle. Hell do what is
Roy Farrell Greene. in Orange Judd
Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
"syrian Lamb Fleece

A certain young member of the Ritz
tenhouse club, who has just returned
from a jaunt through Syria, freely
admits to his friends his conclusion
that he has more money than brains.
It seems that, while travelling through
the interior of that country, he was
prevailed upon by one of the sons of
the 1rophet to buy at an exceedingly
high price a great deal Of what was
described to him as 'sSyrian lamb
fleece" When he returned to Phil
adelphia he sent this to his tailor with
instructions to use it for lining a
heavy ulster he was having made. A
week or SO later he called at the tail.
or's to try on the overcoat.
"You didn't send us quite enough
material, Mr.. Bland" remarked the
proprietor Of the store, $50 I had to
send out to get some more to line
the sleeves WITH
"But, that's impossible" cried the
traveller. ''You can't get the fleece
anywhere in America. It's to be had
only in Syria!"
Il think you're mistaken" replied
the tailor, Gin this country we call It
rabbit skin. Philadelphia Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02

with Tompkins for week, and for all
of that time the head of Venus
smiled down from where it had been
engrafted upon the Winged Victory.
1--WE may be away down in the
woods, we folks in Pike county," said
Ellison, '.but I guess we. know little
bit about art"
cit looks that way from here" said
Tompkins.
When Ellison was married recently
Tompkins thought for some time as
to what would be q suitable wedding
present. Finally he shipped him the
Winged Victory with the Venus head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins were highly
delighted, and wrote that they appre-
ciated the present above all the
others they had received, and that it
would occupy the most conspicuous
place in their home for all the rest
of their lives.
The statue was the center Of at
traction at the church fair at New
tons Siding few days ago, and Ell
lison sent up the Pike County Biz
gard, which spoke of the wonderful
gem of modern art that our esteemed
fellow-citizen, Mr.. Jim Ellison, kind
" loaned to the fair, and which WIS
a present from Chicago art collec-
tor who had only secured it after
ransacking for years all the art gal
leries of Europe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
coURTsHIPs IN NORWAY.
Are Generally Very Long, Sometimes
Lasting Ten or q Doxen
Years.

Norwegian weddings are almost al
ways celebrated at the close Of a
short Scandinavian summer, q sea-
son which the Industrious Norsemen
find too short in which to work, and
from which they would never dream
of taking the days that are neces-
sary for the long-drawn-out festivi-
ties Of the Morse wedding, says the
Woman's Home Companion. So the
maidens who are wooed all the year
round are usually welded at the be-.
ginning of winter. Norwegian WOO
ings are very frank and very long a.
doing. On summer Sundays the
lanes, the highways and byways are
ateem with lovers. Each couple
saunters slowly along, not in the
least shy, his arm about her shout
ders, her arm about his waist. Nor
do they untwine their arms if they
pause a little to chat with friends,
not even it they stop to speak with
casual acquaintance. Ten or dozen
years often elapse between the first
day of courtship and the day Of mar
riage, while seven-years' betroth-
al is considered of very moderate
length.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
IMPROVED UPON ART.
The Pike County Critic Put Head
ON . statue That Was in
Need Of One.

Ellison is not connaisseur in art.
In that particular section of Pike
county, ILL.,, where he lives there is
no great amount of attention paid to
the higher forms of art and as q con-
sequence Ellison knows great deal
more about the rotation of crops and
short-horn cattle than he does about
MISSIONER and Bonheur.
When Ellison visited his friend
Tompkins' bachelor apartments in
Chicago he was observed one morning
standing before q statuette of the
Winged Victory, regarding it with q
great deal Of grave interest. relates
the Chicago Tribune.
How do you like it?" asked Tomp-
kins, patronizingly, "pretty nice, don't
you think?''
20, yes" answered the critic from
Pike county. ''Too bad you broke it. !"
'Broke?" asked Tompkins with
visions of careless maid having
worked damage to his precious statu-
cite that had escaped his observation,
''broke whereof"
why said Ellison, s'it's funny you
can't see for yourself. The thing has
got it's head knocked off"
20, I see" answered Tompkins,
who did not want to hurt his guests
feelings. B
"Now, I wouldn't keep q broken
statue like that around. Why don't
you fix it up some way?"
20, I don't see how cam" Tomp-
kins said. "Of course I hate to have
MANNED statue around like that,
but you see it was given to me by a
friend and I don't like to throw it
away, even if it is disfigured. The
maid was busting in here one day and
she knocked the thing off on the floor
and broke its head off. They were go
ing to throw it into the alley, but I
rescued it just in time and put it
back in its old accustomed place."
Tompkins went downtown that
morning and left Ellison still study
ing the Winged Victory. When he.
came back he stood for some mo-
ments gazing in speechless astonish-
ment at his Winged Victory. It had
changed SO in appearance he hardly
recognized it. The Winged Victory
had grown head. Around its neck
was blue silk ribbon. It was the
most astonishing piece of high art
that Tompkins had ever beheld.
"There," said Ellison, proudly.
''While. you were away / fixed that
statue up so that you won't be
ashamed Of it no more. I took that
head and Clipped it of the bust or
whatever you call it that it was fixed
on and then Clipped down the neck
of the statue so that it was smooth
and cemented the head on. I covered
up the joint with that piece of ribbon.
Pretty smooth, hey?''
Tompkins admitted that it was the
most marvellous piece of workman
ship he had ever seen. Ellison visited
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
NOTES FROM ABROAD.

There are 5000 American residents
In the City Of Mexico.
Shetland's shortest night is i've
hours; but her longest is over 1shours.
Lake Nicaragua, through which the
new canal will pass, is the only fresh
water lake which holds q species Of
shark.
Australia now breeds considerably
over double as many sheepas the Unit
ed States, the numbers being 100, $780,
600 to 39,250,O00. "
France, with her colonies, covers
3,945,O00 square miles; just 100000
square miles more than the territory
of the United States.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
Their Chance.

II prithee, ,didst thou hear the
news?" asked Mr.. Hamlet Ham, the
eminent tragedian, Of Mr.. GAd Cooks,
the comedian.
II didst not" was the the latter's
reply. "Reiterate the news to me-
There's q corner in eggs"
Really, truly"
Truly, really! The price is now IS
cents dozen, with perpendicular
tendency. I need not point out to
you, my friend, the Importance Of this
fact to our noble art"
Thou ;needst not. Eggs are now
too costly for missiles. We win sally
forth"
Then the one-night stands suffered
an invasion. Pittsburg Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
His Design.

Heartleigh Mr.. Hackctt has bought
his wife an automobile. He's what
you may call an indulgent husband.
Burt Indu1gent fddlesticks. He
knows the things are dangerous
Boston Evening Transcript.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
Her Way.

"Her husband is very handsome,
don't you think SOP"
Eyes, quite handsome
"Isn't his plain wife jealous?"
t'Not bit of it. If he gets a little
firtatious she simply cuts off his week
~ allowance of nine dollars, and that
ends it" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02

III
movementi. }" s. said. 49,
still her Eyes roved Il eherk and
+thither.@sssTh suddenly, with -
strange cry, she threw up her hands,
staggered to sofa, and sank down
there like a person stricken with :
mortal wound. Covering her face
with her hands, she sobbed convul-
sively: 'tOh. pity me! pity met" abe
cried, swaying from side to side. II
can't help it! I can't help it!''
+ At the time her tears were wasted
on me. I felt no sympathy for her.
"Give me what you have just TAKEN"
said.
"Oh yes, vest" she cried. "a thou
sand times, yes! Take them!" and
reaching forward, she sought to
thrust the paper cutter and lorg-
nctte into my hand.
''And those other things you have
taken!1' I exclaimed.
"Oh yes, yes, yes! Como with me
to my house. I will give them all
to you. don't know why lever took
them!'' This and much more, over
and over, amid sobs and tears.
BY this time my spatroness, who
had heard the crying, was standing
at the drawing-room door, much
scandalized and agitated. It was with
difficulty that I brought her to COM
prehend what she saw and heard.
Both women were soon crying to-
gether. "A,
When the tears had expended them
selves, persisted in accompanying
the widow home. To be frank I re-
posed little faith, at first, in the gem
uineness of her emotion. Ny indig-
nation had been simmering too long;
I wanted to see her properly pun
ished.
When we reached her house she
unlocked a chest in the library and
gave me the lost articles, and with
them several other things that had
not come from our house. That chest,
indeed, was plentifully stocked.
II don't know. why took them!"
she continued to exclaim. II have
everything want! But cannot help
it."
"These articles ought to go back
to the rightful owners!'' exclaimed,
indignant at what saw. .
Eyes, yes, know it! I will give it
all back. I don't want it.. don't
know why took it!"' she cried again,
relapsing into tears.
secured what thought had come
from our house and took my leave.
When reached home my patroness
was very much moved, and besought
me to say nothing about the matter.
At first was far from sure that this
was the right course to pursue. The
next morning the family physician
who is also the widows physician
and lawyer who had come on from
New York called on me, and succeed
ed in convincing me that we were
dealing with an infirmity rather than
a crime. They made it out q case
of kleptomania or purposeless theft.
It appeared that the woman had been
addicted to such unfortunate slips, at
intervals, all her life. She had no mo-
tive for stealing, but appeared unable
to refrain from taking small articles
when exposed to the temptation.
In the opinion of the physician, two
natures, or two distinct spheres Of
consciousness seemed alternately to
dominate the behavior of this wo-
man; one that of noble, charitable
Christian lady, the other that Of q
furtive and cunning thief.
readily consented to say nothing
Of the matter. Later in the day the
woman's friends held q sorrowful
conclave over the chest and redis-
tributed the contents. Her infirmity
was certainly a very sad one
Youths Companion.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
Dangerous II Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
fail to heal properly if neglected and
become troublesome sores. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve prevents such conse-
quences. Even where delay has aggra-
waited the injury DeMitt's Witch Hazel
Salve effects a cure. II had a running
sore on my leg for 30 years" says H.
G. Hartly Yankeetown, Ind. after
using many remedies, l tried DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes heal
ed the sore" Cures all skin diseases
Piles yield to It at once. Beware of
counterfeits.
VIM. Warner, Gem Pharmacy. 113 s.
Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
PICNICs
And Entertainment al Close Of
Brimfield Schools.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Brlmfield, May 27.-Mrs. G, 4. Chap
man and Mrs. l.. w. Underwood spent
Monday at Akron.
Miss Estelle Mcconnell Is visiting
NJ. ]. Slattery and family, lat Pitts
burg.
Mrs. Frank Thompson and children,
OF Andrew, Iowa, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Jones and other
frends in town.
Mrs. Fred Michael and Miss Lorraine
Carrier spent Wednesday with Mrs.
James Kirkup at Rootstown.
Mrs. Lille and Mrs. Eva Shuman,
Of Akron, Were guests Of G. w. Car
rier aud family, Friday.
A number from here attended the
W. G. II. u. convention at Mogadore,
Thursday.
Mrs. II. II. Felmly spent Wednes.
day with friends Mt Cuyahoga Falls.
:. II. Jones and wife were guests
of Rev. r. +. white and wife, al
Marlboro, Saturday and Sunday.
George Webb, OF Tallmadge, was
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. A. w.
Wise, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Eby and Mrs. Savilla
breckenridge, OF Mogadore, spent Sat,
urday with Mrs. G.. $. Leininger.
Ira Baughmnn has badly bruised
foot caused by dropping railroad ii,
on II.
The meeting OF the la
dies Aid society of the NJ
II. church will be held at the HON,
OF Mrs. g. Il, Chapman, Wednesda,
afternoon, June q.
Eugene G. Bard, of Akron, was HON,
Sunday.
Mrs. II. B. Richards entertained tn,
pupils OF the Thorndyke school Frida,
afternoon In honor of the birthda,
or her son, Paul. The little peopl,
enjoyed games and did ample ius
tice to the fine supper Mrs. Richards
prepared for them.
Mrs. Seymour Boosingcr ana son
Charles, spent Saturday and sunda,
J with her mother at Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
PICNICS.
Dates Being Arranged For Them
by G. A. & G.

The c., A. e. 9. railway has already
booked two excursions to Silver Lake for
June, and it is said that many more
will be arranged within very short
time. The management of the park an
ticipates larger business yearthan
ever before. The excursions already
arranged are one composed of the en-
ployes of the White Sewing Machine
Co., of Cleveland, which will require
a train of nine coaches, on June Z, and
the other will be the Salem Industrial
picnic, on Saturday, June IA. This
will require tw otrains of IL coaches
each.
Excursions are also being booked as
rapidly as possible, for Hiawatha park,
near Mt Vernon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30

IL saw a story in the Democrat, the
bther day, enumerating the woes of the
postal clerk said an n. o. T. conduc-
tor to Democrat reporter, "but n
street eur conductor can give pointers
on such matters to any postal clerk that
ever was. learned the meaning of the
word courtesy a long time ago, when
] went to school, but when saw
where the postal CLERK had been using
that word l had to look up the detni.
tion in the dictionary.
Few persons realize that the street
car conductor has the same foibles,
fancies, and perhaps ideals, as other
people, and would be astonished should
any one chance to suggest that he has
feelings. Please and thank you and
kindred courtesies come seldom to the
ears OF the conductor. though they
havo n musical sound to him when by
chance tDey are uttered.
THE courtesy which js not accorded
him, however, he must use and even
then his troubles are legion. For in.
stance, the other day Il slim young wo,
man gowned sailor fashion. in robe
of some filmy stuff In sen foam green,
hx,A f,,n nj, IA al,
brown c,irls iloated gracefully, and u
hat trimmed with yellow-centered
daisies which seemed to be nodding a
cheery 'howdy-do 10 you, got Oh
my car. At her stopping place step
ped forward to help her Off. With a
naughty stare she drew back, and said
THANK you, sir, l can get of alone!
"A little later an elderly woman with
u cross look in her eyes hailed the car
and, remembering my recent rebuff,
did not proffer my assistance, where
upon the lady glared at me and au-
dibly wondered why this street cal
company don't hire conductors with
enough gumption to help a body on
md thus you see," said the conductor
smiling ruefully, eve catch 1t "a
comin' an goin'.'
ION this same car was another
woman who desired to get off at a
certain point put failed to signal the
conductor until the car arrived ut
the spot. Naturally she had to walk
back few steps, and she WAS fur
loua. why didn't you stop the car
when l told you to, you rascal you?
and the fierce look which flashed
from her eyes makes me shudder In
my sleep even yet, when by chance
j dream Of her.
But this is only a small part OF
the daily woes of the conductor. He
Is expected to know every thing and
severe criticism is his If he falls
short OF required information, as ht
usually does.
do you know where Mrs -
iiyesg' was asked of conductor o
the other day. This was one of tn,
things the conductor happened Il
know and with joyful yes he pro
reeded to give u detailed description
Of the exuct spot upon which Mrs
r---- resided. The self-satisfed eS
preston on the conductors fac
turned to me of despair however
when the question, is she at home
quickly followed.
"A couple of gentlemen will &c
onto the car together. One gives tn
conductor quarter. 'Bnrberton
queries the conductor. The gentle
man does not hear aid goes OH tall
ang TO his friend. T..e patient col
d,letor wits little while then r,
peats his question. 'Barberton
'ishy yes Is the response and th
conductor counts out the chang
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
Building New Warehouses.
lSpecial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
CuyahOga Falls, May 29.-The Guy
ahoga Wire and Fence Co. is build
ing new warehouses for the storage
of raw material. This is made neces-
sary by the rapidly increasing busi-
ness of the company.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
CONDUCTORS HAVE TROUBLES
"A Few Of the Things Which Shorten Life For
the Street Car Man.

when the passenger comes to
realization of what is going on
and says Why no, don't want to
go to Barberton, I'm going to get off
ut Halo and the conductor gives
him another nickel and in silence
passes ON.
Another man, who is busy reading
a paper, will give the conductor a
dollar.
"'Where tor
'Barberton.'
after considerable trouble the
change is counted out and placed in
the passengers hand, when without
SO much as Paruon me- and an
imperturable expression of counten-
ancc he says. Why, wanted
tickets
"Then there is an occasional al
tercatlon with the women who gives
the conductor ~ cents and declares
up and down that she gave him a
dollar all of which is nerve rack
ing.
MANY are the attempts made to
beat the conductor out of fare. IL
a fellow shakes dice and loses or gets
cheated out Of some money or don't
get paid as usual, he occasionally
tries to get even by cheating the
conductor, which is an easy matter
in crowded car.
81 remember funny experience
had once. Two women and three
children got onto a car to ride around
the loop, one night. The car was full
and the women had counted on get
ting this ride free. / had my eyes
on them and soon trotted around and
clared they had already paid, but !
grew peremptory and the mother OF
the children finally said: L would
pay, but ] haven't any change. AL
I've got is 80 cents
81 can change that quoth l quite
merrlly and she nearly tainted when
only handed her back 10 cents, but
all of those children were fufl fare
age and | was tickled nearly to death
over it.
Lots of funny things happen. A
ludcious story comes to my mint
now. 1t happened over at Cuyahoga
Falls and an ancient gentleman, fas
nearing the 30 year mark, was thu
hero. He had never seen IL street
car, but was tinally induced by q
lfriend to 20 to the Falls and take .
ride on the cars. On the appointed
day. however, the departure for the
Falls was delayed and finally the ole
gentleman turned to his friend ant
said You go OH ahead, Jim, ant
I'll come as quick as ! can. If
amt there when the car comes
through, you tell them fellers not I,
wait
NO" concluded the conductor
Though we occasionally have diver
sions, the life of the street car con
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
The welcome

At the door from happy, healthy wife,
is something which the husband looks
forward to all through the days labor.
He may be tired, but his stcp lightens
and his face brightens as he quickens his
pace TO receive the smiling welcome OF
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30
Whooping Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from II.
She says. Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our baby
boy being only three months old, and
owing to our giving them Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, they lost none of their
plumpness and came out in much bet
ter health than otner children whose
parents did not use this remedy. Our
Oldest little girl would call Justify Tor
cough syrup between whoops,-Jess
Pinkey Hall, Springvllle, Ala. This
remedy is for sale by all druggists. E.
Steinbacher Il Co., wholesale agents.
Boston L edUeS omen today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-30

It's folly to suffer from that horri-
bic plague of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and
permanently. AT any drug store, 90
cents.