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The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Novelist Booth Tarkington has broken into politics, but it is Indiana politics. and he should be asamed of him self
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Senators Fairbanks and Hanna seem to think they are Presidential possibilities in 1904, and both are bank ing on Southern rotten boroughs.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Alphonso, the royal posthumous kid of Spain, will begin to reign through his ministers in May. He will then be sweet sixteen.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

"A practically finished" war is one that is not finished. We have one, and England has another.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

From the court in Buckingham pal ace to the veldt in South Africa is a long step in every respect.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

The peach crop is of course ruined. Also the strawberry crop, but the frosts did not touch the oyster crop.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Massachusetts has had seven secre- taries of the navy, and Alabama has had but one.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

The Methuen mess is coming out on the installment plan.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Fashinon decrees that a woman must have three hats in order to cele- brate Easter in a proper frame of mind,
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

The press agents of Kubelik and Paderewski are working overtime.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

General Funston is to stay in this country. His eloquence is needed here.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

The robins arrived In the Northern States just in time to greet the Da- kota blizzard.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

MT. Kubelik and MT. Paderewski should have been included in the hair cut order
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Gentle spring has been much too strenuous this year.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Congress must soon decide whether its best love Is Cuba or MT. Oxnard.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

In Yurrup public meetings are still suppressed by cavalry and artillery raids.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

If ships should be subsidized, then everything else should be.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

The garden tools can now be re. stunned.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
SECRET SOC1hrIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, /. 0. O F.-Neets
every Friday evening, at 7.}0 O'Clock.
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT No >, / q. O F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A. M.-MeetS First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.S0 O'clock.
SMY LODGE No. >, l. o. G. T.-MeetS every
Wednesday evening, at 90 O'Clock.
SMYRN CnNCLAvE, No. Il. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first aud ;hird Tuesday of each month
al 500 O'Clock az the odd Fellows Hall.
UNluN CASTLE No. II, X. G. E--Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 73J o'clock.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. Is, A. o. L. W.-MeetS every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock i'll odd Eel
lows aall.
MIzPAH CoNCLAvE, M. 1871 ADHESIVE MuGUL
LIANS.-MeetS the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 p-clOck. in Odd Fellows Hall
GENERAL NINFIEiD :. tANC 'CK Posi-, No. %
G A t.-Meets every Thursday night in tht
Hall of tie Knights of the Golden Eagle. L.
T. Davis Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES CoUNCIL. No 26, JR. o. U.
Meets at S.0) 0. m. every Thursday III
Odd Fellows Ha /.
FRANCES f. WILLARD Temple, No X. of q. F.
Meets every ruesdav evening at O'Clock, a
the Golden Eagle Hall.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
CHURCH SERVICES.

AsPURi MErHODFT EPIsCOPAL-Sunday-Pr
10 A. NJ. Christian EndeavOr Prayer Meeting,
7.3O P. NJ. Prayer Meeting-WedneSdays at 7.45
P. ". R'v. Vaughan s Collins pastor.
1T. PETERS CHURCH. Rev. G. Vrlerie Gilreath,
Rccgur.-FirSt sunday, Holy Eucharist, 10 30
a. IA Evening Prayer ami sermon at7L2 -. NJ.
Second, Third, FOu.ih and rifth Sundays,
HOl, Eucharist, p AN; Morning Prayer aud
non, ~ P, NJ Holy la! s-HOly Eucharist
T12 A NJ. Morning Prayer, lOl2 A NJ. Fridays
Fveulng Prayer and Litdny, ~ P. M Sunday
ichOOl, L p. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN -Sunday--Preaching at 1917 A. NJ
lnd ~ Pm. sunday SchOOl-ll12 AN. Prayer
Ieeting-WedueSdays at "a P. NJ Rev. J. il
2stlin, pastor.
.POLYcAKP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servicese every
other sunday, by Father Waldon. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
MYRNA CIRCUIT Preaching services, Friend
ship in the morning. ScverS0n IN the alter
noon. Jerman's chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at T.30. Rev. e.
l.. harde>ty pastor.
oENTENNIAL METHODIST episcopal COlored) -
Sunday-Preaehing at IL NJ. and P. II
sunday ~chOOl-2 P. Rev W. c. Dick
erSOn, faSLOr
BETHEL B.. NJ r. CHURCH-SundL j-Preachlng
al "a a. m, and p. m. sunday School a
p. IN. hriStian EndeavOr, 615 p. IN. sun
day Praise uieetiug, ut s O'Clock ednes
day evening Rev A. b. OOper, Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
Copyright. 1901. by John j. a'Becket.

ThOrwald did not altogether like the
request, but Prince MurianOffsky was
q good fellow and had been such help
to him in Paris he felt that he must
comply with it. After all, it was only
the government that would suffer, and
that was we'll able to put up with
slight loss.
So Thcrwald found himself speeding
toward the realm of the great white
czar, with the intention of defrauding
it. In one of the last stages of the
Journey his sole companion i'll the rail
road carriage was Il woman, quietly
dressed, with an air of high breeding.
He was worrying as they approached
the frontier and would have been glad
of companion to talk to. At last Op-
pOrtunity was afforded him of accOst-
ing the lady. She was trying to ar
range something in the network brack-
ct for parcels. He approached and
with great pGliteness offered his serv'
ices. AS he again turned his eyes to
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05

ward her he saw she was removing her
index finger from her bodice. After
ward she smoothed out the bosom of
her gown.
Could it be? She looked like a lady
So did he look like a gentleman. He
seated himself and began a cOnversa-
ton. They exchanged a few remarks
very pleasantly for some time, when
suddenly he asked: Pardon me! Is
that piece of laceY'
Her hands and eyes went at once to
the buttoning of her bodice. Then she
replied cOldly. You are mistaken, sir!''
Madame" he answered smilingly.
''you need not fear that l would be
scandalized by your smuggling a little
lace into Russia. The government
takes such immense precautions against
evasion Of the duties that one need not
scruple at deceiving it. if possible.
should regard it as a bit of amusing
cleverness."
'You think it is one of those things
that are only wicked when found OutY
she returned. eying him. with a faint
smile.
"Precisely'
"And you are possibly so gallant that
you would even help a lady in such an
attempt"
IF the lady was nice" he laughed
back.
She turned her face to him with a
captivating smile and said archly, do
you think l am 'nice?'"
"Most assuredly, madame"
"Then l will throw myself upon your
mercy" she exclaimed, with a lovely
air of candor. "The fact is, am SNUG.
| gling''-she made a little face-''a
scrap of lace. There is not much, but
it is choice, and want it for certain
purpose. Now l have put myself il
your hands,"
''The hands of a gentleman" replied
Thorwald. How can l help youT'
"You might take the keys of m!
trunks and act as if we were together
You could tell them you had nothing
to declare. | shrink from saying flatl,
that have nothing to declare when
know l have. You will not have tina
difficulty to disturb you, and if yol
can give the man the idea that yo1
have both our things in charge the
will say nothing to me-"
Madame, leave the matter entirel
to me-"
When they reached the frontier an
the ordeal was at hand. Thorwal
walked up to the most prominent fun'
tionary and, taking him aside, had
few words with him. The lady in til
meantime sauntered slowly up an
down the platform with a pleasant a
of waiting till the mere form had bee
compiled with.
Suddenly her heart fell. The Office
with whom the young man had bee
talking left him and advanced towar
her with determined air.
MADAME" said the official, II haV
certain information that you are n
tempting to smuggle somethlr
through. My Informant saw what L
him to think you had lace conceal'
about your person. 1t rests with u
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
REDUCED RATES VIA THE PENNsYLvA-
MA RAILROAD.

REDUCED RATES VIA THE PENNsYLvA-
MIA RAILROAD.
During the continuance of the South
Caroline Interstate and West Indian
Exposition, to be held at Charleston
S. c., from December to June I, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Charleston and
return from all points on its line at
reduced rates. These tickets, will be
sold daily from November 80 to May
81, and will be of two descriptions:
Season tickets, bearing a final limit of
June 3, 1902, and eleven-day tickets,
good to return within eleven days,
including date of sale, but not good
after June 8, 1902. These tickets will
not be good to stop off en- route. For
rates and further particulars spply to
Ticket Agents.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
FLORIDA.
TWO WEEKS TOUR VIA PENNsYLvAN IA
RAILROAD.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad
tour of the season to Jacksonville,
allowing two weeks in Florida will
leave New York Philadelphia Baltimore
and Washington by special train on
February 4.
Excursion tickets including railway
transportation Pullman accommodation
one berth and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the
special train will be sold at the
following rates: New York $50 90;
Philadelphia Harrisburg Baltimore
and Washington $4S.OO; Pittsburg,
$500; and at proporticnate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other
information apply to ticket agents or
to Geo. W. Boyd Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
A Eireman's Close Call.

ST stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with pain" writes G. W. Bella
my, locomotive fireman, of Burling-
ton, Iowa ''I was weak and pale,
without any appetite and all run down.
AS was about to give up, got bot
tie of Electric Bitters and, after taking
it. felt as we'll as L ever did in my
nfe." Weak, sickly, run down people
always gain new life, strength and Wig
or from their use. Try them. Salts
faction guaranteed by Benton N Wei.
don, Smyrna; J. S. & w. Lattomus,
Townsend Price 80 cents.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05

The business men of Washington
are elated over the news that the next
encampment of the G.. A. r. will be
held in their city. Although this was
the place decided on at the last meet
ing of the national committee there
had been some delay in final negotia-
tions owing to lack of local support,
and to the fear that the railroads would
not grant sufficient concessions. All
these difficulties have been adjusted,
and the reunion will take place on the
'-lth anniversary of the last meeting
Z at the Nations Capital.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
] B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice
Crackers, Molasses. Syrup. Salt
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils. Soda
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders
Canned Goods. Starch. Vinegar
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco.
Cigars, BrOOms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs, WashbOards, Oilcloths
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines.
Threads, COttons, Needles, Pins
Hose, Suspenders, Towels. Crash.
Umbrellas, Whips. ToothpicAs. S.
Looking Glasses, Table Knives.
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses.
Combs, Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls. Banks, Games.
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes, Tons, Wire
Goods, Tinware. China, Storp
ware, Crockery, Glassware.
Enamelad Ware. Earthenware
Flower Pots. Pipe Guards. Bibles
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books.
Pass Books. Writing Paper. Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards. Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States. Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, CrayOns. Frasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars.
Fans. Backing. Bonds, Feeds.
| Notes, Tacks. Bells. &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way OF
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05

A genuine gold find of considerable
value was made by workmen digging
a machine pit for the installation of a
new elevator in the Denver city hall.
The mineis under the center of the
building and about eighteen feet below
the level. 1t may prove q bonanza if
the vein of sand that shows the ''color'
can be traced to some locality where II
can be worked.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05

Warm hearted persons are not the
ones who complain that this is a cold,
cold world.-National Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
a Philosopher.

Pa. what IS philosophers
"a philosopher. Jimmy, is a man
who thinks he has got through being a
fool. Motherhood.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
1nu nrn.nr.,lI " Nl,NA DIREcroRY.

EHWN OFFICIALS.
|IuLT tlt of COu lcil-James c. Robinson.
UI,St -lry of Council Henry S. Anthony.
3rlh i'reasu.er-Ezekial V. Cooper
~ K of Council-Samuel ]. Reynolds.
" dderman-E Eugene Crow.
chief of POlice-Walter Ford.
Councilmen: LIST ward, Dir. T. T. MoOre 2nd
ward. samuel J. Reynolds 3rd Ward, Harry
Grieves; 4th WaId, jos. H. Wright 9TH Ward,
{. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James c. Robinson
ana Henry 5 Anthony
Council meets the second ami fourth Fridays
n each month
Smyrna times., 1902-02-05

Young folks grow most when they
are in love. 1t increases their sIghs
wonderfully.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
Five Negroes Killed.

Madrid Bend, Ky, March 21-
Law abiding citizens here have ap-
pealed to the Governor in fear Of
further trouble growing out of the
race war yesterday, as result of
which four negroes are dead and one
is dying.
Elijah Drake, a negro, it is alleged,
was caught by white men stealing
chickens. They attacked Drake and
drove him into the Mississippi river
and then shot him dead. The men
then attacked four other negroes li7-
ing in the neighborhood, who we're
alleged to be implicated in the theft.
The negroes showed fight and in the
melee which followed, Jim Stewart, q
negro was shot and killed. The
three other unknown negroes were
beaten to death, two having since
died and the other is dying.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
CataYrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they
cennot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and nu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is
regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney e. Co., Props,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
What Is Man?

Man is two legged animal that
chews tobacco and walks on the
forked end.
Most men are born. We never
heard of but one who wasn't, and he
was made out Of mud-Just for
sample. Man is found in most parts
of the world. He roams at will, feeds
in the day time and sleeps at night
some nights.
He is very tame. You can 60 up
to him and put your hand on him
anywhere so you don't put it on his
pocketbook; he has under such con-
ditions been known to kick.
Mans life is full of disappoint-
ments, patent medicines and cob
pipes, for they naturally love corn
favor.
He goeth forth as q lion in the
morning and leaves the wood for his
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
Thoughtless husbands.

Men are 100 prone to take things
for granted. The loving, CHEEKY lit
tie mother who never lets you see a
pout on her lips, who meets you as
YOU come from work with smile
that hides her loneliness, is entitled
to lust as much consideration today
as she was in the months before TIE
wedding. To imagine that she does
not care to hear you tell her you love
her, as you we're 80 pleased and
proud to tell her before you took her
away from the old home, is to com
NIT a fatal blunder. Look into her
eyes, map, and see the love shining
there! Why, map, she'd die before
she'd let you know her heart was
withering. She'd die before she'd
tell you she remembered the days
you forgot to kiss her before you
went down town. She'd die before
she'd murmur because of your con-
tinual fault finding. Some day you'll
remember all those things yourself.
They seem very trivial to you now.
But wait until you stand gazing into
the casket where lies the mother of
your children.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
A Honeymoon Finaneier.

Judge Edwards of Lee county, Ga /,
who has married over a hundred
couples since he has been Ordinary,
performed the ceremony recently for
runaway couple seated in buggy
in the public road.
The ceremony over, the bridegroom
fumbled in his pocket and fshed
up 36 cents.
"Jedge," be said, this here's all
the money I got in the roun, worl.
Eff you're a-mind to take it, you kin,
but I'll say straight-for' ards that I'd
done sot it aside fer the honeymoon
expenses :"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
directed and quick recovery is sure
to follow. That remedy counteracts
any tendency of the grip to result in
pneumonia, which is really the only
serious danger. Among the tens of
thousands who have used it for the
grip, not one case has ever been re-
ported that did not recover. For
sale by J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26

I take great pleasure in giving the
very highest testimonial to DR..
Bakers Blood and Liver Cure. I
used it in 1895 Inhammatory Rheu-
matism. I was severely afflicted
with the disease and tried my family
physician, in addition to various
remedies, without effect. I procured
some of the above medicine, and be-
fore using a bottle of it I could walk
without my crutcbee, and BY the
time I had used bottle and a half,
I felt entirely we'll, and have not
suffered any since. I cheerfully re-
commend it, and believe it will do
all it's projectors claim for it.
Respectfully,
E. 0. Mastin,
Deputy Collector of Wilkes
County, n. c., Feb. %, 1898.
For sale at the Bazaar.
Pay your taxes before March 3lst.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26

wife to chop. In the evening sneaks
home with his pants ripped or but,
ton off snd raises Cain about hard
s'times."
Man is like dog-howls q great
9eal aud runs about at night.
Like the elephant, he has a trunk,
but he don'c always take it with him
the elephant does.
Men are like nails in one respect;
in nine cases out of ten where either
of them are crooked, they have been
driven to it by a woman.
Men are like chickens-they always
want to get on the highest roost.
No man will swear before lady;
be always lets her swear first.
Little things sometimes worry a
man most-tWins for instance.
Man may erjoy taking his sweet
heart upon his knee, but after mar
riage he doesn't like to be ''sat upon.
Man fourishes like the ragweed
to-day and tomorrow the undertaken
has him salted away in an ice box.
Now, as to what man is really good
for, anthropology is still in tie dark.
Being strong he is used to draw
pictures, carry news and pull the
revolver. Properly trained, man can
Jump higher than any other animal.
He has even been known to Jump
mountain resort board bills.
Although IN many man is like other
animals; in this respect be differs
from all: He lies while standing up.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best Of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26


Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kimer's
Swamp=Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E.H
by all druggists in fifty :s:EEa
cent and one-dollar siz- :S E::s
es. You may have 1919: ssAs:4sSGsG =: .:::sSsGsssG=s
sample bottle by mail Homo of swamp-Root
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-26
Oyer=Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-25
TO BOX DOUGLAS IN AUGUSTA.
winner of DougIas-waII Bout Has
Accepted Tommy's Challenge,

Tom Corcoran has challenged the
winner of the Douglas-Wall fight in
augusta, for match in that city. This
challenge has been accepted on behalf
Of Douglas. the winner of the bout, as
the following letter to the Morning
News will show: ..-
I'VE have received a challenge from
Tom Corcoran TO the winner of the
Wall-Douglas contest. We wish to
notify Corcoran that we are prepared
m accept his offer. If he wishes to
come TO Augusta we will advance him
his ticket and allow so per cent. of the
gross receipts. 20 per. cent. to the win
YER. and 25 to the loser. We would
like to have the fight pulled off on or
before Dec. 5. and therefore require
an early answer so that arrangements
can be perfected" The letter is signed
Henry l.. Herd, No. 1880 Ellis street,
Augusta.
Corcoran defeated Douglas twice in
savannah, once in nine rounds, the
second time in seven. Douglas claimed
that his hands were unwell when the
bouts took place and, later, when he
was in good shape, made repeated Of
fers to Corcoran for another bout.
Should Corcoran accept this offer Au-
gustans are likely to see a lively and
a good mill