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Smyrna times., 1902-07-02

AuIOugn tne eHOrtS OF Rev. H. L.
Schlincke, the popular pastor of Ewell's
NJ. P. Church, that denomination will
build handsome new church on the
site of the present edifce. The old
building is too small to accommodate
the large crowds which attend the va
rious services. The new building will
cost about 81, 700 and plans of the new
edifce are being prepared.
The. other day Liveryman Rees had
one of his horses hitched to a large
telegraph pole in front of his residence.
The animal had only been there a few
minutes when it took fright at pas
sing object and in rearing up jumped
against the pole with such force as to
break it off near the ground. The
large number of wires held it up some
what until the danger was remedied.
The little daughter of Train Dispatch
er James R. Donovan had a very mar
row escape from a serious accident last
week. She accompanied her father for
drive and when a short distance from
town the horse stumbled and fell,
throwing the child under the horse 8
heels. Fortunately the horse was
gentle and did not move until Mr..
Donovan had rescued his daughter
from her perilous position. Strange
to say, the little one was not injured
in the least.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-02

Asa A. Shorts of near Brynzion Bap-
tlst Church died at the Delaware Hos
pltal, Farnhurst on Thursday where he
had been for sometime. He had been
an invalid for many years. His re-
mains we're brought to Clayton Friday
evening and inferred the next morning.
Smyrna times., 1902-07-02
Shirt Waists.

They came in Saturday, about
twenty different styles. never so
pretty-with prices Just right.
lis worth trip to our store lust
to look through these beautiful
Waists. just few of your size in
that pretty Waist. Twill take
over two weeks for a recorder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
EQuAL TO TIE OCCASION.
Net with an Acceptance
In Kind.


A Baltimore woman, the belle of her
set, was much surprised rot long ago, says
the New York Times, to receive invi-
tatlon OF which the following Is the SUBJ
stance:
Mr.. Blank presents his compliments to
Mlss<Dash, and requests the pleasure Of
her company at the theater Thursday
evening next
Awaiting and hoping for an early and
favorable reply, we are, yours very tieiy,
The writer of this remarkable effusion
Is young business man who Is a partner
IN a large furniture concern. He attends
to large proportion of the correspon-
dence of the firm, and, of course, signs the
hrm s name thereto. So absorbed was he
IN business that he concluded his invita-
ton with the sterotyped sentence above,
and, to cap the climax, signed the firm 5
name to it. The fair recipient, however.
appreciated the situation, and the young
man was thunderstruck to receive let
ter addressed to him personally, but con-
tang the following reply to his invitation:
Messrs. Blank & Co..: Your favor Of
recent date to hand and contents noted.
In reply will say We accept the PROPOSE
tlon therein made and hold the goods or
dered subject to Vt. further instructions.
Very respectfully, Miss Dash & Co."
Explanations and apologies followed,
and the invitation was duly accepted, but
the matter was too good to be kept q
secret, and for some time after life was
made burden to that young man. Even
the meaningless query: Flows bust
uess: suficed to drive him frantic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

you think I don't know how to take
care OF little twin sons2''
She carried them both at once in
against each arm. There was not a
moment to lose if her plan was to
succeed, and she went away swiftly
with her precious load out to the
kitchen, straight to the little old era
die. There was time to deposit the
babies, one at each end. on the soft,
draw the 1og-cabin quilt snugly up
under each tiny pink chin There
was a minute or two even to jog the
cradle q few times, and then mother
heard the creak of Phineas' wagon
wheels. She stole softly away and
left Johns babies to do their work
alone. But a prayer was on her lips.
ga little child shall lead them
it's in Thy Book, Lord. Let Johns
little children lead father back to
john" she prayed silently.
Phineas Quimby was late. The
neighbor had kept him longer than
he expected, and it fretted him.
Neigh borly assistance was all right
enough, but on Thanks giving Day.
when your sons folks were coming
home, it was veXing to be kept al
most till dinner-time.
'Get up, Dan; get into a trot, will
ye? Do you want the turkey to be
all eat up before we get there? Jer-
rvs folks won't know what to make
of these doin's; get up, there, pony!"
He ratified home, into the lane, past
the house to the barn. his mind in
tent on grievances, else he might
have seen the peering little faces at
the parlor window-mother had for
gotten those.
Old Dan put up and given his
Thanksgiving dinner of oats and
clover-sweet hay, Phineas Quimby
strobe into the house. A frown was
on his face. Being Phineas Quimby.
this interference with his plans an,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Congressman Meekison Of Ohio.

Hon. David Meekison is well known
not only in his own State, but through
out America. He was elected to the
Fifty-ffth Congress by a very large ma
jority. and is the acknowledged leader
of his party in his section OF the State.
Only one flaw marred the otherwise
complete success of this rising states
man. Catarrh with its insidiouS APP
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foe. For thirty years
he waged unsuccessful warfare against
this personal enemy. At last Peruna
came to the rescue. He writes:
al have used several bottles Of Pc.
runa and feel greatly benefited there
by from my catarrh of tie head.
feel encouraged 10 believe thar if use
if a short time longer WILDE fully able
TO eradicate the disease of fhirtyyeaS'
standing. David Meekis0n, Member
of Congress.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman SGnitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

I'm afraid Jerry's folks won't want
to come, and don't know what Phin-
cas- would do if they didn't. He's
set his heart. We ought not to have
waited till the last minute-I don't
see why we did. There won't be time
for them to answer-oh, dear, they
haven't been home for so long, and 1
can't help thinking they won't want
to come nowi"
But she went briskly to work with
her preparations. She cooked and
cooked till the shelves in her neat
Jerry's folks could not have cleared
them in a week. She made the mince
pies The way the boys had always
liked them, long ago. She made a mo-
lasses sauce for the pudding because
they had been fond of that kind.
And she made two little saucer pies
she had never failed to make, long
ago. They were pumpkin pies, and
she crimped the edges carefully.
"Jerfy's girls are grown up, and
maybe they won't care for them
maybe nobody WILL" she thought,
''but Z always made them for the
boys, and I said l would to-day Only
I hoped, then, that Johns folks
would come. I hoped till the last
minute
1t was the last minute now, and
mother had given up. She Lad set
the long table with her whitest linen
and her prettiest dishes. Then she
had dressed herself in her best dress
and sat down to wait. She was quite
pale. Mother was a little afraid of
Jerry's folks. She wished Phineas
were here to help her receive them,
but he had been called away unex-
pectedly, and would not be back
much before dinner time. One of the
neighbors had needed him.
Somewhere down the road sounded
the rumble of stage wheels, and
mother got up, nerTously, and stood
on the floor, listening. 1t was such
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

noyed him greatly. Jerry's folks
were not plain farmer folks. They
would hardly understand this-what!
What was the old cradle on the kitch-
en- floor for? And little Jerry and lit
tie John in it,
Phineas Quimby stood still over the
old cradle and gazed down into it in
helpless bewilderment. Had he lost
his wits, or had the years rolled
from his bent old shoulders and left
him standing there, strong and
straight, looking down at the crum-
pied faces of his little twin sons?
Was he young again? We're the old
age and the loneliness and the heart
break in his stubborn old soul only
bad dream? And he was young
and had little John again-had both
his boys!
The babies Stirred from their pla-
cid browse. and one of them flung
out a 1usty little fist and opened a
pair of wide blue eyes. Little John,
that one was! With an inarticulate
cry of tenderness and love, father
stopped and gathered the warm,
sweet morsel into his old arms, and
laid his grizzled head against it, in
the old, old way. Mother found him
so.
Father. fatheri" she cried, from
the doorway. All her soul was in her
eager, old voice.
Hush, don't speak, mother; don't
wake me up! I've got little John in
my arms
In the quiet kitchen there was only
the sound of baby-crooning then
Mother had lifted little Jerry, and
was grading him in her own arms.
The noon sunshine lighted all their
faces. young and old. 1t was father
who spoke first, after awhile:
Don't tell me, mother, I know all
about it, he said. quietly. II know
we amt grown young again and
found our baby boys. 1t was only a
minute 1 half believed that come
in so sudden and found them in the
old cradle with the old quilt over
'em. I've got my wits back now, and
I know all about it. This is Johns
baby I've got here, and Johns baby
over there in your arms. They're
Johns twin babies-did you think /
never hunted up Johns letters to you
and read 'em through and through =?
Do you think don't know the names
of all of Johns little shavers by
heart, mother? Here, you may have
'em both. I've got to go-I want
john"
Here / am, father. I'm here!"
And It was John standing there in
the door, and father striding toward
him with his hands out! And it WAS
mother with her arms full of Johns
babies who lowered over them both
with unspeakable thanksgiving il
her heart.-Country Gentleman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

pity Jerrys folks had had to come
up in The stage! Hark!-yes, it was
turning into the lane. 1t was almost
here. She must go to the door and
meet them. A strange, girlish shy
ness swept over the little old figure,
and two spots of pink color bios
somed in her wrinkled cheeks.
The rumble ceased. A confusion of
voices greeted mothers ear-sweet,
shrill little voices, with the bubble of
laughter running through them. And
then, above them all, mans deep
voice called: Mother! Mother,
where are you?" What did it all
mean-for it was Johns voice call
ingt It was Johns wife getting out
of the stage, and Johns little chill
dren chattering and bubbling! Johns
folks!
Mother found herself at the door
in the midst of them all, and her
wonder and faint dismay were
drowned in the sweetness and joy of
their coming and the warm rain of
their kisses on her face.
There were so many little voices in
her ear. so many little arms around
her neck! And John was there-a
big, bearded John, with little Johns
love in his voice! There was no room
for dismay at all-only joy. 1t was
later when the mystery had cleared
itself away and it was almost time
for Phineas to come that the disr,ay
came back Dear land, what would
Phineas say?
Mother stole away by herself and
looked things in the face. She had
not told John that it was all mis-
take, and that his letter had gone to
Jerry and Jerry's invitation come to
him. It was all clear enough now to
| mother, but she had not told John.
How could she? In moment the
ioy was overwhelmed in the utter
dismay. For Phineas would be home
soon. very soon.
Something must be done. The lit
tie children-if the father should see
Johns children, would they not plead
for him? No. wait-the babies
Johns tiny twin sons! Mother
laughed aloud with delight of the in
spira ton She hurried up to the
| lumber-room over the woodshed and
pulled down the long old cradle that
Phineas had pieced out long ago, to
keep baby toes from meeting when
Jerry lay at one end and little John
at the ether. 1t was heavy, but what
did mother care? The strength of
ten slender old women animated her
as she tugged and pulled it down.
Now, the pillows and the little old
log-cabin quilt! AS if she did not
know where those werei She ar
ranged them with eager fingers and
pulled the cradle into the kitchen,
| for father would come in a the kitch-
en- door. Then mother went back to
| Johns folks.
Il want the babies, John-give me
them both for a little while,'' she
said. No. dom. you come, dear-do
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

The annual disposal of postage
stamps in the United States is enor-
nous. During the year ended June
80, 1901, the government received
S41, 432, 1880 income from letter post
age It is safe to put the total num-
Der of 2-cent stamps used each year
at over 10000 100000. 1t was scarcely
more than so years ago that Uncle
Sam began the use of postage
stamps. At that time they were sold
in solid sheets, and the letter-writer
had to have a pair of scissors handy
to cut them apart.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

With a cash balance in the treas
dry of almost 5000, 100000 Uncle Sam
may look forward to the coming win
ter with composure, Notwithstanding
that his fur-bearing animals of all
sorts are taking on thick overcoats,
betokening that the season is to be
a severe one. But with so much
money ahead and coal down to it's
customary prices he ought to ride
out its rigors without the last in
jury to his constitution and with lit
tie invasion of his comfort.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Queer Firm Names.

William L. Gilmer, the inventor of
bread-making machinery, has found
some queer firm names in London,
among them being "Pearce &c Plenty,
restaurateurs, suggesting peace and
plenty; Allday & Onions; Cole &
Wood; Savory e Moore, perfumers;
Slippery Slippem, surgeon. Imagine
a man going through life with such
name," he writes. 'and suppose his
knife should slip!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Checking "a Freak Movement.

Eleven Cuban children have been
refused admission to this country
by the immigration authorities at
New York, ostensibly because they
might become public charges, but in
reality because they were consigned
for instruction to freak school in
California, where the instructors
claim rare theosophic powers, and the
soul of a follower of Nine. Blavatsky
is incarnated in a pet spaniel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Singular Ciassmates.

In this land of innovation the sight
of a father and son earnestly seeking
an education at the same institution
of learning can hardly be regarded as
unusual. The University of Pennsyl-
vania has on its rolls two such stu
dents. Bernet Medotf, the father, is
Al years of age, and Joseph Medoff,
the son, is 25. Both will be gradual
ed-in the same year. The father is
taking three-year course in archi-
lecture, and the son is taking the
arts and sciences course.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Stranger Than Fiction.

The Angel of the Odd has been
busy again. The killing of school
girl by chance swing of a croquet
mallet. the stabbing of boy by
baseball striking the knife in his
hand. and the breaking of a mans
leg by human missile in the form of
a dizzy rider on carousel are all
chronicled in one days news. One is
led almost to believe that Poe's ffc-
titious being who presided over i'm
probable possibilities is not so fic-
titious after all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Frisco System New Observation
Cafc Cars

In addition to through chair car and
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys-
tenn operates on its trains out of
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, I'M
der management of Fred Harvey These
cars are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied with
easy chairs, writing material, fastest news
papers and periodicals. Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort Of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Everybody Can Now Swim.

device has recently been invented
which consists of a float to be filed
with air and adjusted to the swim
mer's breast with straps. A small
rope passes through a winding de-
vice on the float and is worked by
the alternate movement of the legs,
the ends of the rope being fastened
to the feet. When the rope is moved
through the winder it causes a small
propeller to revolve and assists the
swimmer forward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
A Puzzled Housewife.

'Hello," called Mrs Cookem, over the
phone, sis. this. Mr.. Sellem's grocery"
Yes, ma'am.''
patent blum pudding se end e cake Of GI
tation coal this morning, for me to try
Eyes, ma'am. And did you wish to or
der some more?''
'1 don't know You'll have to send
some one down to explain matters I've
put one cake on the fire and the other in
the oven and can't tel whether the plum
pudding smell comes from the firebox or
the pudding pan."-Baltimore American
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Cough to Go Around.

Good authorities estimate the apple
crop this year at about 100000 bar
rels more than the yield of 1901. That
is a difference of probably 1O,OOO,OO0,-
600 apples, or about 125 apples for
every man, woman and child in the
country in excess of the scanty sup
ply last year. t ought not to be
necessary to nibble very closet the
cores for the next few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Americans Are Great Readers.

An arithmetic man calculates the
newspaper and periodical output in
the United States at 2,865, 466,O 900
dailies, 1,2OS, 100000 weeklies and
263, 452,O 900 monthlies; total, 4,337,-
100000 copies, an amount of pr1Sted
matter equal to 1000, 100000 average
novels
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Good for 100000.

Lord Kitchener, who will become
comnsander-in-chief in India, will
take up the best paid appointment in
the British army. The commander
in-chief in India is worth about $780,
600 year and is tenable for sever
years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Wants a Clear Field.

The sultan of Turkey has issued an
edict forbidding the publication of
books in his realm. The reason is
said to be that he is going to publish
book himself and wants a clea1
field for it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
LiptOn'S Nerve.

She-I always heard tea was bad for
the nerves.
He-Oh, it cant be; / see Tom Upton
says he's coming over again to lift that
cup.-Tonkers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

The best way to cure indigestion is to re
move its cause. This is best done by the
prompt use of DR.. August Koenig's Ham
burg Drops, which regulate the stomach in
an effectual manner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Some Free Advertising

Lew Wallace persists in suggesting
Roosevelt and Mitchell as the proper
ticket in 1904. 1t looks as if Lew
were preparing~to launch another
novel. and wanted some ADVERTISING
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veins; makes men and wom-
en- strong and healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters. At any drug store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Job Well Done

''The federals are cheatingi" ''The
republicans are fraudsi" Biff-
bang! come the echos from Porto
Rico. Only four years among us, yet
how sweetly assimilated!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

"Cure the cough and save the life" DIR
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge OF
consumption.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

The race is not always for the swift.
nor the money for the man who has a
straight tip.-Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

She-'A woman is as young as she
looks" He-"Yes; but she amt always
as young as she thinks she looks. Gin Gin
natl Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

Contentment with the divine Will is tn.
best remedy we can apply to misfor
tunes.-Sir w. Temple
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

1t is up to the bookkeeper to keep
posted.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21
Strength of a Locomotive.

a railroad engine may be roughly
said TO be equal in strength to 900
horses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

A bank account is the greatest labor
saver.-N. Y. Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-21

"a thanksgiving Story
py Aoo,e AaMlvSoN OouueW.
Dy Goo.e AonltSoN NouneW.

Nd = and Johns
folks, Phineas ?"
Amelia Quimbys
breath failed at
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-04-29
EXPERIMENT WITH RAPE.

After seeing so much written in
your valuable paper about Essex
rape, / concluded to send for a 10
cent package and try it in this lati-
tude. l sowed some of it in drills
about two and one half feet apart
about May IA in rich, loose soil By
the last of June it spread out ami
was about 30 smother out some cab
bage that was next TO is, so | began
cutting off the stems and leaves on
that side and fed it TO my pigs. They
ate it as eagerly as they would oorn
and it seems TO do them good. From
the way it grows for me and the way
the pigs eat it / believe it is one of
the cheapest feeds we can raise. I
have sent for another package and
intend TO drill it between the corn
rows and feed it to my hogs this fall
when I begin TO fatten them. 1 be
lieve it will help them along while
feeding them corn.
I will write more about my expert
ence after l have tried it more thor
oughly.-T. B. CLANCY, Atkinson
vile, Ind in Home and Farm.