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Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoREINe STAR LODGE, Nc. 6, /. o. O F-Meets
every Friday evening, at $50 o'clock
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2,IO F-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 O'Clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
sNY2-s LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONcLAvE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
At 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 7.30 O'Clock.
AlsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. U. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIZPAH CoNcLAvE, No. 1914 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. 20.
6 A. R-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. l..
T. Davis Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNcIL No 26, JR. o. U. A
M.-Meets at 500 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES f. WILLARD Temple, No. S. X of g. E.
Meets every Tuesday evening at s O'CLOCK, at
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
An old Time Kennedy.

In the ice chest of a Germantown
residence there are always lying four
or five big keys. This is because the
nose of the little son of the house
bleeds every few days, and nothing
stops the hemOrrhage like the dropping
a large, cold key down the child's back,
says the Philadelphia Record. He
squirms and cries out before the shock
and then in moment he is well, his
nose stops bleeding. A physician said
that the cold key remedy for the hem
orrhage of the nose was as old, he sup
posed. as keys themselves are. at is a
very good remedy" he went on. ''and
It's curative power is due to the shock It
gives. But isn't it an odd thing to use
a cold key Almost as odd. 20 my mind,
as the candle with which some persons
tallOw their noses when they have a
cold. But flo candle remedy does no
good. S. I can see, whereas the
key remedy is one of the best in the
business"
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
He nfhn,t rnl,e the Hint

Chicago once had as its superintend-
ent Of city schools a bachelor named
Rowland, whose gruffness Of manner
and love Of neatness were proverbial.
Going into the room Of young and at
fractive teacher one day. Mr.. Rowland
took notice of an untidy desk and a
carelessly arranged bookshelf, and,
pointing his finger at them, queried
brusquely:
"What kind of housekeeper do you
think you'd makeY'
"Why. Mr.. Howland, are you looking
for onef" was the hiimorously quizzical
reply.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
Pr, sident of Council-James c. Robinson.
Secretary of COuncil-Henry S. Anthony.
Town Treasuser-Ezekial V. Cooper.
Clerk of fCOuneil-Samuel J. Reynolds.
A1derman-Eugcne Crow.
ChiefOf Police-B. W. Turner.
Couneilmen: LIST ward, Dr. T. c. Moore; 2nd
Ward. Samuel ]. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry B.
Grieves; 4th Ward, Jos. II. Wright; 9TH Ward,
s. Marriott Fowler; 9th War,i, James C. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
1 n each month.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

The War Department IS about to
mount the largest gun in the world,
at Sandy Hook, New York harbor.
When mounted it will land projectile
weighing over ton at any place with
in a range of 81 miles. Its bore is IS
inches. 1t uses 1000 pounds of
powder for a single discharge. Stood
on its breach beside a three story
building it would project far enough
above the roof for a chimney and lying
on its side it would shield a full COM
pany Of 100 soldiers. 1t has taken
four years to build it and the cost is
S13O, 900. 1t is believed one shot from
this monster would sink any vessel en-.
tering New York harbor.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
An or,,hnnf

A well known professor has a bright
boy, who one day ut the age Of four
appeared in his fathers study clasping
in his hands a forlorn looking little
chicken which had strayed from a
nelghboring incubator.
"Willie." said his father sternly,
take that chicken back to its mother
"Air't dot any niudder." answered
Willie.
"WelI then, take 1t back to its IA
Their" said the professor, determined tc
maintain parental authority.
"Ain't dot any fader," said
Amt dot anythsn' nut an Oh
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, who won some
cheap notoriety by leeturing on "What
would Jesus do?" has started life in
surance company which will insure
only Christians. Tie Rev. gentleman
should not confne his philanthropy to
such narrow limits. Why not start a
FIRE insurance company for the unre-
generate.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Odd Dressers.

When in need of one of these don't
fail to see our stock before buying.
Just the thing for an enamel bedstead,
in solid oak and bird's-eye maple, as
nice a oneas you would want for &c.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Music Cabinents.

Parlor aud Music Cabinets in oak
and mahogany No better selection
anywhere. We have them as low as
$4. so.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Desk Chairs.

Why not make your husband a pres
ent of one of these easy chairs for the
desk. He would appreciate it. A
good one for 5000.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
TIME TO THINK!

Don't long coming for the good things we offer
Dom willing delay buying what you The m
gains ripe the goods bright Come and
enjoy and you'll find something in large stock that want
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Couch.

The best couch ever offered for the
money. Steel construction, covered
in best quality velour. A good $1,000
value for $3.50
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

Mother dray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully use by Mother Gray. nurse in
the Children's Home in New York, Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over so 900 testimonials
They never fail At ali druggists, 25c
Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LeROy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03

The new French Ambassador, NJ.
Jusserand, has hope of the speedy
erection of French Embassy build
ing in Washington worthy of French
Taste and the Capital of the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
It kssp. lhs Fsst wa.m bad pry.

Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder
II cures ClnIblains, Swollen, Sweating Sore.
Aching Damp feet AT all druggists and
~ o5p 1856
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Special Sale of
Reed Rockers.

A handsome, well-made large size
Reed Rocker, worth $500, while thew
asst, for 81. 80.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Stoves.

Now that coal is more plentiful, YOU
will need one of our Heating Stoves,
None better at any price; none so good
at thisprice, $4. so.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Chif0niers.

30 different patterns in oak, maboo.
and any bird's-eye maple, well-made
quartered oak, French plate glass, IS. 50
worth $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1902-12-03
Lamps.

All new for Christmas selling. Bet.
ter select now. Well put it away for
you. Finely decorated, centre draft
burners. Your choice for S1.25.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
A Mark OF Beauty.
customs

"Many of your American customs
impress me AZ being the most pscul-
lar" said Carlos Martinez. a Spaniard,
who is visiting In Philadelphia. For
instance. I have seen advertisements In
your papers Of what you call dermatol-
ogists, who remove superttous hair
from women's faces. Their places.
learn. are called beauty Darlors. and
find that In your country the women
are much annoyed when hair grows on
the upper lip. They go to the beauty
parlors' and submit to a painful opera.
tion In having this hair removed. Now,
In Spain II Is Just the other way. uur
women consider II mark OF beauty to
have growth OF soft. downy. dark
hair shading the mouth. A woman
who would have this taken OF would
be considered crazy. But then ! sup
pose every nation has Its own ideas OF
beauty Philadelphia Record.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
Original of "SQueers."

The though'lessness Of writer's In
caricaturlng people for gro.esQue pur-
poses In their novels has been tho
cause Of much annoyance and suffering
to sensitive persons. Both Dickens
and Thackeray sinned In this respect
through their perfectly evident portrat-
ture OF persons who could be Identified.
A writer In the Literary Era, after
citing the offenses Of Thackeray. Dis
raeli, and others, brings mp the notable
case OF the schoolmaster IN "NicbOlas
Nickleby." and says:
The grossest injury which Dickens
ever inflicted on a fellow being was his
too accurate portrait Of an innocent
man In his Squeers. That Yorkshire
schoolmasters were. as rule, cruel and
wicked enough. II Is true. But the par
ticular schoolmaster, who was recog-
the original Squeers. seems to have
been an exception to the rule.
ID will be remembered that Dickens
and his illustrator travelled together to
the north of England Tor the purpose
OF collecting material for "Nickleby,"
and especially for the Dotheboys cpl.
side. At Great Bridge they visited a
boarding school known AZ Bowes
academy. The master. William Shaw W.
received the strangers with some hau-
teur. and did not as much AZ withdraw
hise eyes from the operation OF pea
making during the interview.
"Phiz" sketched him In the act
boz" described the act The personal
pecullarities of William Shaw were
recognized In SQueers. Shaw became a
butt Of popular ridicule. lost his pupils.
and finally died OF a broken heart. Yet
there Is abundant evidence To prove
that he was a really excellent and
kind hearted man. who was made to
suffer for the mlsdeeds OF mis- neigh
bors. .-l ouths Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
NATURE MARKS CAT "I. O."
Railroad Man Bees Its Advertising
Value, hut Balks at Price.

Chicago Inter-Ocsan: william T.
Buck. contracting freight agent for the
illinois Central railroad. II pushed over
the value Of cat. Tho animal In ques-
ton has been offered for sale, and the
price asked IL $500. Mr.. Buck wants
the cat. not on account Of IT. ancient
pedigree or Its aristdcrstic blood, but
because on It's sides are the letters II.
c." in white fur.on adarkgrayground.
II is owned by South Water street
commission firm. The letters are birth
marks. and have attracted much atten-
attention.
The cat is months old. and not Of
aristocratlc origin. none OF its ancest-
ors ever took q prize at cat show. Its
Ave brothers and sisters have no claim
TO fame. The Illinois Central is TO put
on fast freight train rom 81. Louis
on May I, which will leave 81. Louis at
4 o'clock In the afternoon and arrive
In Chicago the next morning at 8. Mr..
Buck thought that the cats picture
would make good trademark for the
new train-"Quick as u cat" he intend
ed to call it-and he would keep the
cat an q mascot.
But the owners Of the cat refused to
part with II for less than $500. and Mr..
Buck hesitated. declaring the price to
be extravagant He In still resitating.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

The body OF Misses Emma Moore. n
beautiful young woman OF Clarlnda,
Iowa. was found In u ravine near that
place Thursday with u pistol bullet In
her Wain. william Lucas. we'll
known young man Of Clearmont. Ia. Is
under arrest pending an Investigation.
The couple were sweethearts. and le.s
the home of Miss Moore Wednesday
evening for a drive. The next seen OF
he young woman was when her body
was found. Lucas will offer no ex-
PLANTATION OF his supposed connection
with the crime. Ho denies all knowl-
edge OF the murder. but refuses to give
an account OF his movements after
leaving the home or the dead girls par
ents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
Average Age efDogs

The age 10 which q dog lives in the
ordinary course is always n somewhat
interesting subject. especially at the
present time. when SO much In done In
the way Of breeding for early maturity.
For instance. we have both .ollies aad
fox terriers becoming bench champions
before they are we'll out OF their puppy
hood. but II is ssd to say lhat In ma
5ority Of such cases the overshown dog
afterwsrd rapidly degenerates or G!ss
an early death. A correspondent wr!tes
TO the Field Of the death OF his fox ter
rier at the advanced age Of IS years,
having been born In 1854. He was
either q son or q grandson Of Broken
hurst Joe. and his late owner docs not
know which. This is no doubt a ease
OF unusual longevity; but instances Of
dogD living to II and 15 years ore COM
mon. DIR. Leeney recorded the death OF
q dog OF Lord Ogilvie mt 23 years old.
II arising from an accident; while Mr.
w. l. Little-Gaech about the same
time mentioned two Of his own dOga.
one Of which was then living. hard ON
20 years old; the other had died when
just over that age.
The well-known fox terrier Belgrave
Joe was born July 81. 1868. and iicd
January -. 1883. while another aged
terrier was one of q working stamp
which came from George Carter, of the
3edale. born In January. 1880. and died
February Is. 1900. In several Of the
above we'll authenticated cases OF
cngevity. death either arose from acci-
dent or was brought about by the own. !.
er owing to the growing feebleness Of
he poor creature. No mean can be
struck at to the average age OF the
ordinary dog. but this might be taken
At 10 years a. he Ia now.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
GET A MILK SNAKE FOR A PET
It viii Free Your House from Nice
and Also Amuss the Baby.

"A milk snake came into my back
yard. the other day." said q man from
the country. land much 10 my sorrow
and indignation my hired man grabbed
club and killed II.
III people who live where the milk
snake abides only knew the possibilities
Of that mild hammered, docile creature,
they would not try to kill every speci-
men Of the species they met The milk
snake would become q great deal more
useful and give more pleasure a. q pet
than house cat. II people only would
give II the chance. Mice and rats will
soon hunt for other quarters n you let
q milk snake introduce itself into your
household and leave Il 10 it, own meth
DDS, and your baby would cease crying
II you had q milk snake 70 amuss It.
I'VE once let one Of these snakes 70,
main undisturbef IN our house, into
which II had come timidly. but con-
fidently. one day. and Il became % tame
that II would drink milk out Of . cup
held In the hands Of any member Of the
family. and was plainly pleased when
Il was stroked or fondlsd. Il was an
excellent mouser. and our old cat got to
be 30 Jealous Of the snake that he
would hump his back and spit and
swear outrageously Whenever We petted
II or even praised II.
The snake made all sorts Of over
lures and attempts to be friends with
with the cat. but the cat wouldn't have
It. and always thought II was the cat
that at last made away with the snake.
although my folks said II was q strange
dog that did the deed. found him In
the back yard one day. dead. and badly
managled. and there was great grief In
the household over his taking off."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
Globe Sights.

When 4 married woman gets COM
pliments, they ure about her cook
Ing.
u often think I'm cunning" a man
said today, until results come In"
An Atchison man whipped his son
because he did not give him q birthday
present.
Investigate, and you will find that
half your trouble was caused by need
lessly butting In.
A man who Is not In the business
says he can make money manufactnr-
ing automobiles at $3.50 each.
Much as we admire Atchison people,
we sometimes fear they are OVERRIDING
the amateur concert business.
Il Ia n great pity that a young man
IA not as saving with his money as an
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26
NELSON KNnAss AND -BEN BOLT"
What the Musician Did 70 Popularlze
the Poem

"hbS suo AubiCihu Iuo W FopuihriLo
the Poem
The death of Thomas Dunn English.
the author of Ben Bolt" recalls the
tact that the composer of the music.
Nelson Kneass. who died many years
ago, is buried In Chillicothe. Mo. The
poem, with Its tender sentiment and
outline Of character. was the ground
work for the famous song. and the ere
ntive genius Of English is undisputed.
The fact remains. however. that the
poem was but beautiful waif, drifting
here and there In print. when kneass.
u professional musician. found u. and
without knowing the author. set II to
music. Kneass had more talent than
thrift. and. after many vicissitudes and
travels died comparatively young In
0rship Of the words and music resulted
In controversies that were frequent
annoyance to English. With q vigor-
GUS pen he gave the public the facts
and they will stand as accepted his
tory.
But II Is unlikely that the poem
would ever have become world famous
without the music, which Is 80 sweetly
Infused with the feeling md imagery
ci the poet. In Du Maurier's treatment
Of the song II Ii the music that hypno-
tizes. and yet 10 is true that the melody
iP but reflex of the words. This form
of authorship is nothing new. The
basis Of the "Marselilaise' Is an old
German religious composition aud the
melody Of the Star -Spangled Banner"
was openly borrowed. The air OF
america" Is that Of the English and
German national anthems. AMI its
origin Ii lost In history. Kneass was
contemporary OF Stephen q. Foster.
and produced many negro melodies.
but Foster was then, and Is now. Ia a
class Of his own In writing what may
be typlcally called American ballads.
Kneass was OF British birth. but took
kindly to American ways. His memory
deserves a word In Connection with
ben Bolt"-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

An deliberately equipped private car
In TO carry two evangelists through tho
Western states this summer, The car
will be built by a Chicago company at
q cost OF $1,000 and the evangelists
wbo will occupy II are Horace Geiger
and Rev. n. NJ Wharton. OF Philadsl-
phia. Besides an observation room the
car will contain bedrooms. bathrooms
and = kitchen. Zach Of the evangelists
will have q private ofYice. The trip
will be conducted under the auspices 81
the National Evangelical Society. Tho
car will be paid f0r BY MrA NarY 8.
0eigsr, Ut PhlladelphiA unn(hog -
nuin ocah0 0610nr, N.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

Kansas City Journal: AZ Argonia,
Kan. the remark II ofesA made Of .
public gathering that IT was nearly a.
large .as Chafley Co.'s tsmperAnoe
meeting" and thereby hangs q tale.
Some thirteen PEARS ago . woman
temperance lecturer was billed 10 speak
at Argonia. The local society had
agreed TO pay her $40 for the service.
At that time Charley Cox, now Of Wei
linRton. wns q clerk In one of the Ar
gonia stores. On the night OF the lec-
ture a crowd had gathered In the store,
and during the conversation about the
lecturer Cox remarked the $50 was too
much for any temperance sermon.
Why" he said. II can make q tenn
perance lecture for half the money.
and mine will be as good a. hers for
money, chalk or marbles"
Tho next day the boys plscarded the
town with handbills announcing that
on a certain night Charley Cox would
deliver temperance lecture. Cox was
game. and agreed for 80 to Q talk for
twenty minutes. In fact. he bet the
oyster suppers for the crowd that he
would do II, and II is said that many
other bets were made--including. no
doubt, In view Of the HILARIOUS charac'
tef VI tue WesteTu bettieueutb, y num-
Der OF kegs Of beer. Il was agreed that
q timekeeper should be appointed to
see that Cox occupied the whole Of
twenty minutes. The village band was
secured. as well a. the choir Of the 10
cal church. and when the evening came
the town hall was packed 70 suffoca-
ton.
Cox had prepared an address, but.
not being accustomed to public speak
ing, had not made II long enough. As
he approached the enc he looked ap-
pealingly TO the timekeeper, who sat.
with watch In hand. but that function
ary signaled that he had six minutes
yet to MI. Cox Interpreted the signal
to mean that he had spoken only six
minutes. and he was almost In despair.
But when he had come to the end Of
his discourse he commenced II the be-
ginning and said II all over again. to
the delight Of his friends and the dis
comhture Of his enemies. The We'll
lington Mall says II was . pretty good
temperance speech, but the character
Of the affair may be pretty wall Judged
by the fact that after Cox had finished
the hall was cleared Of its benches and
the crowd danced till morning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

President Roosevelt has vetoed Q bill
which had passed the senate end tbs
house, providing for the relief OF
Harry q. Mix. Mix was . bondsman
Tor A. Il. Holt, postmaster at voldosta..
Ga, who became a defaulter, 10 The
government. Holt vent TO Mexico and
never returned. and the president
vetoed the bill on the ground that re-
lief In this particular case would bo q
bad example. The president makes no
comment In the veto message. except
Ia q, u.o the opinion of Attorney Gen.
sTsl huox upon the case.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

The British consul at Nagasaki re-
ports that the new shipbuilding yards.
known as Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding and
Machine Works. are making the most
strenuous efforts TO develop the ship
building trade In japan. For the pur-
pose OF getting trained enginsers q
special school has recently been opened.
where now over $50 students are study
ing. Last year the aforementioned
yards turned out several large ocean
steamers OF $500 tons for the American
service, as well % several freight
steamers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

IL wish you wouldn't keep your
mouth open,' said BiYer, who was
teaching his friend to play ping-pong.
why not?" asked the friend IN SUR
prise. ,aAi
well" replied the other. there's NO
use In taking chances On losing the
ball."-Boston Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

The rice growers Of Texas and LOUIS
iana. through their organization. have
opened communication with the imple-
ment dealers of 4Sansss aAd OhahomS
with view to cooperating IN occurring
hands, first for the care OF The wheat
harvest In the North and tha Ia the
rice harvest Of the South. TIE anal
purpose IL 10 organise an asqy oe
travelling farm hands 70 follow vheoA
rice and corn harvesting froa Nou lC>
leans To North AAkota k.I
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

At n reception rendered United states
Senator Ksarns by the ladies' Repub-
licon Club. ut Provo. Utah. tied
Smoot. an apostle Of the MormSn
church. announced his candidacy for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator Rawlins. Mr.. Smoot says In
part: There are some who have crIti-
cised the suggestion Of an apostle ae-
ceptlng the honor should II be tendss-
ed. but desire To state that was .
Republican before was an apostle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

Tho prospect OF the irrigation bill
becoming IA law was discussed by tho
president and Representative Reeder.
Of Kansas. at the White House. Thurs
day. The president IL extremely
anxious that the measure as IL now
stands. shall become statute" said
Representative Reeder. The portions
he once objected to have been amnded.
The bill Is now satisfactory to all in-
terests concerned and | anticipate IL
will pass without trouble"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

Mrs. Greezer Intends TO havo .
pumber Of literary evenings" said MrA.
Tenspot to Mrs. Hojack.
What In her idea Of literary eyen-
ings?", .
We'll, she's to give Ben Hur pro-
gressiye euchre. followed by a Long
fellow ping pong. Free rasa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-06-26

Tho spb-committee on naval affairs
had under consideration Tuesday the
5ill to place Captain Richmond y.
llobson on the retired list. Tut no Goa
clusion was reached. CAPTAIN Hobs N
addressed the subcommittee. saying he
should be retired on account Of the
condition Of his eyes.