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Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
A WEAK STOMACH.
1t May BE strengthened by Wearing
Wide Flannel Bandage.

Wide Flannel BandaRe.
All who suffer from poor digestion
should wear a ten inch width of fan
mel bandage next the skin, pinned fair
ly tight round the body over the stom-
ach. No liver or digestive pill or pep
sin preparation helps the stomach
twentieth part as much as his flannel
prescription. \ poor circulation in the
stomach, causing that chilly, ''misera-
ble' feeling, is at the root of half the
indigestion that mortals are heir to.
That is why hot water drinking gives
relief. 1t helps the circulation. A fan
mel bandage worn day and night all the
year round cures the faulty blood cir
culation of the stomach; consequently it
cures dyspepsia Five hours interval
between meals, avoiding fried foods,
made dishes and mixtures and observ
ing three or four "Lentcn meals" in ev-
cry week are golden rules 'or good di-
gestion. A good dinner al a,"ht is nee
eSsary for those whose n-oaS1re or
work keeps them up very lace, but for
ordinary folk who dine : and 90 to
bed about 1920 only a light, whole
some repast should be taken at the end
Of the day, when the muscles and
nerves are more or less exhausted. A
tired stomach is weak stomach is a
golden rule to remember, yet how often
one hears people say:
I've been rushing about all day and
am tired to death | must have a big
| rOoaI tn Yoolyn IN for n Won rnov mn
| the big meal into the stomach, but yOU
cannot make the stomach digest it
| Exchange
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

wall and know the tramp's hand !
hope he'll-ha-its working"
He saw a thin spiral of smoke rising
like a crooked forfnger from the roof
of the barn, The farmer, sitting with
his back turned, did not see it. The
tramp watched it and smiled as Cain
might have smiled when he slew Abel
He gesticulated fercely as if to sus-
tain himself in some awful deed; then
another look came into his face as he
saw boy ride gayly up to the baru,
turn his horse loose, and, carrying
his saddle on his arm, disappear in
side the building.
One two three minutes passed.
Nothing had changed except that thin
spiral of smoke. 1t was now a column
cut off from the roof by a blaze that
the sunlight shielded. Jonathan Car
ter was asleep in his chair. The tramp
rose to his feet. His expression and
the evil purpose that had possessed
him changed to a look of keen pur-
pose. His form. seemed to expand
and grow taller, but he stood rooted
to the hills.
The farmer was aroused now. His
wife and daughter were running
wildly here and there shrieking fire,
and he was calling to his men to aid
him. But there was no help that
could save the mouldering mass, and
no man that could enter that fiery fur
mace.
"Let it burn," shouted the farmer
"thank God we are all here safe no
life will be lost
At that moment his eye fell ON his
sons pony grazing in the field near
by. "Alfred!" he shouted, "where is
Alfred? Is he in the house?"
At that moment a man darted past
hun and disappeared in that seething
mass of smoke and flame. The group
paid no attention to him, the father
and mother running distractedly about
calling for the boy who was the pride
of their lives. Then there came cry
from within the blazing barn, q
smOthered cry, caught up and re.
echoed In anguish by those outside as
they recognized the voice.
cit is my boy-let me go to him.
shouted the father, struggling in 1.-THE
arms of his men, 81 will save him OF
die with him."
But they could see the shadow of {
man who walked like Shadrack of ole
in the fiery furnace, but unlike hin
Q there was the smell of fire upon hii
+ garments, and if the Saviour of mel
walked with him their eyes wer,
0 holden that they could not see. H
L carried a burden that he had covered
n with his tattered coat.
The fire fought him and wound it
! long tendrils around him. 1t put ou
If the light in those bloodshot eyes for
n ever. He was literally blazing whe
j. he gathered up the last remnant Of hi
i failing strength, and threw his saf
10 burden to those who met him hall
lie way. Then there was a roar and
W crash, and never did man have a NOR
glorious funeral pyre. He who ha
le lived an outcast had died hero.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
A sDider and n King.

On the ceiling of one of the rooms in
Sans Souci, the world renowned palace
of Frederick the Great in Prussia, Is
the painting of a huge spider with its
web. The reason for this odd decora-
ton is that one morning just as the
king was about to drink his usual
morning cup of chocolate in this room
he turned aside for something. and
when, a moment later, he took up the
cup he noticed small spider had
fallen into it. Immediately upon Civ
ing an order for a fresh cup 4 pistol
report was heard. and it was discOv
cred that the cook had shot himself.
The reason for this it was later found
out. was that he had poisoned the
chocolate, and of course when a fresh
cup was ordered he supposed his
treachery had been discovered. 1t was
in remembrance of this narrow escape
that Frederick ordered a spiders web
to be painted on the ceiling.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Tragedy AVerted.

"Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio.
pneumonia had played sad havoc
with him and terrible cough set in
besides. Doctors treated HIM, but he
grew worse every day. At length we
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and our darling was
saved. He's now sound, and well. ="
Everybody ought to know, it's the on
ly sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all
Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Ben
ton n. Weldon Druggist, Price SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
The Story of Rich Farmer and a Tramp.
18 ~ 4 3 e z. q 5 81 l

Jonathan Carter sat on his commO-
diOus piazza in the most cOntented
frame of mind possible, for he was
basking in the sunshine of prosperity.
As far as the eye could see the hills,
and the tiOcks on the hills were his.
The excellent woman attending to his
corporal wants within doors was his.
The house was his. So was the fine
new barn filled with harvested grain.
Farmer Carter did not look up and
claim the sky, but that, too, was part
of his domain.
At that moment something came
around the corner of the house that
he did not recognize in any way be-
longing to him. This something was
a tramp.
"Sir," he said, "will you be so kind
as to give me bite to eat? l am very
hungry"
1t would only be natural to suppose
that Jonathan would have given
generous meal to this offspring of hu-
manity-but he did nothing of the
kind.
"Be off, he said, cor 1 will set the
dog on you"
81 will work." began the tramp.
/ "Oh, you will? 1 don't need your
, help. I employ men to work for me
not such cattle as you"
His words cut to the quick, as he
intended they should. The tramp
made savage spring forward and a
look of hate crossed his features
then he stopped swung around and
slouhed away.
'Cattle?" He flung the words out
with bitterness. You're right, friend,
only-cattle that are made in Gods
image and human"
$50! The fellows had a schooling" "
was all the comment the farmer made.
He did not see humanitarian trans
action at his back door when his good
wife handed out repast of bread and
meat to the hungry tramp.
No, Jonathan Carter saw nothing o.
that. He was watching a speck fal
down in the valley, that was a whole
world to him-his only son galloping
from farmhouse to farmhouse, where
his playmates live, showing them hi
new possession, the pony his father
had given him for birthday presnt
The farmer did have soft spots in hi
nature, but they were for 'me ant
mine"
The hobo lay on the side of hill
far enough away to be unrecognizabl
and ate Mrs. Carter's bounty in a semi
savage mood.
''Cattle, what is he? I'd like t
make him suffer; yes 1 would. Oh,
could die happy just to see that ma
in my place"
Between every mOuthful he de
voured would recur some anathema {
speech as he lay and watched the ma
he hated, but he divided his attention
His eyes were fixed now on the spler
did barn that had cost the farmer s
much money and was the pride of th
surrounding country. The felio
writhed with impatience.
81 hope he'll read the writing on th
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Valuable Farm Near SeafOrd Sold.

T. B. Giles, prominent gentleman
of Seaford, has sold his 25O acre farm
to W. S. Belt, of Washington, D. O.,
for $4,000. This is one of the finest,
best located and most productive farms
in the State. Mr.. Giles and daugh-
ter will leave IN December for Denver,
Colorado, to spend the winter with
his son, Branch a. Giles, prominent
lawyer of that city, and formerly
deputy attorney general of this State
He went there for his health severa
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Harry to Olive,

Tess-Harry Cooley is engaged to
Olive Soberle. You've heard of it, OF
course?
Jess-No! The ideal 1 thought she
was too much wrapped up in her tenn
perance work to bother with matri-
mony.
Tess-It seems not. BY the way, her
engagement ring is quite appropriately
inscribed, the very essence of temper
ance-"H2 O."-Philadelphia Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
&C M LADY, y

She walked unnoticed in the street;
The casual eye
Sees nothing in her fair or sweet;
The world goes,
Unconscious that an angels feet
Are passing nigh.
She little has of beauty's wealth,
Truth will allow
Only her priceless youth and wealth,
Her broad white brow;
Yet grows she on the heart by stealth,
scarce know how.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Experienced.

'What is the first thing to be done in
case of fire?" asked the professor.
"Sue the insurance company"
promptly answered the boy at the foot
of the class, whose father had been
burned out once or twice and appeared
to have made a good thing of it.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

The President has caused to be sent
out from Oyster Bay an announce
ment that Congress will, positively,
be called in extra session on Novem ber
8. This is for the purpose of complet-
ing the ratification of the Cuban treaty
and will not be interfered with by
failure to agree on plan for financial
legislation.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Her Ideal.

Slimpurse-You say you are not in
love with any one else, but you are in
love with an ideal. Perhaps can in
time approach that ideal.
Miss Beauti (regretfully)-I'm afraid
not. He is a character in a fairy story.
Everything he touched turned to gold.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23


writes Mrs. Wesley Guy, of Kemptville, Ont,
Box 8. "For eight years after my little boy was
born suffered with female weakness also sore
ness IN ovaries, especially on my right side and
pain in back. Was miserable sometimes did
not know what was going todo. Tried several
doctors but derived no benefit until I began
using DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Had
only used four bottles, also some of DIR. Pierce's
Antiseptic and Healing Suppositorles, when I
felt like another person. l recommend DR..
PieTce's medicines to all my friends, If anyone
wishes to write me will gladly answer"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers a substitute for
VFavorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorfous medicines. His profit
is your loss; therefore, accept no sub
stitute.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

She does a thousand kindly things
That no one knows;
A loving wOman's heart she brings
To human woes:
And to her face the sunlight clings
Where'er she goes.
And so she walks her quiet ways
With that content
That only comes to sinless days
And innOcent
A life devoid of name or praise.
Yet nObly spent. - Pail Mall Gazette
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Why She Liked Him.

"Why do you like Harry?' asked one
fair maid of another. He kisses you
most awkwardly, I've noticed"
That's just why like him." was the
quick retort IF he went about it in a
graceful manner l would know he had
been practicing before he met me-"
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
Ellis Tharp Dies From LOckiaw.

Ellis Tharp, aged 1S years, who re-
sided near Pearson's Corner, died
Monday of lockjaw, as the result of
striking a toe against a tree stump.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon with interment in Lakeside
Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
VnIue Wnnfed.

Fashionable Patient-This bill is ex-
orbitant.
DOctOr-But, my dear sir
Fashionable Patient-Not a word.
sir. Either cut it in two or find some
thing else the matter with me.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
BaDu Costs Too Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
child what years of wifely suffering
must be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic invalidism is a high price to
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
it is at such cost that many woman
becomes a mother. Such price is too
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
A General Thnurht.

II tell you, I'll be master of my house
when I'm a man. said little Bennie.
That's what your father thought
when he was your age, Bennie," replied
the boys mother.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

The navy has adopted the 'SSar
Spangled Banner" as it's official ma
tional hymn, but "There Will be a Hot
Time in the Old Town" will continue
to be the favorite of the tars when of
dufv
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

much because
it is more than
nature asks.
BY the use of
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription ma
ternity is made
practically
painless, and a
quick GONZALES
GuCG IS aSSuIGQ
in almost ev-
cry case.
UI am pleased
to give my testi-
mony and wish I
could find words
strong enough to
induce other suf-
ferers to use DIR.
Pierce's ravorite
Presentation -
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

When you make wishes 1t is a sign
you are not getting what you want
Atchison Globe.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-23

Russia adheres to her old tactics.
She will evacuate Manchuria via
Delay.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
G. C. Clements Disappears.

e. G.. Clements, contractor, and
partner os Mr. D. j. Doughty, alb
ruptly left for parts unknown to any
of the parties who are on his contract
bonds. lie came here from Doc Run
well recommended about six months
ago. He engaged extensively in the
contract business and it is reported
lost money on n number OF contracts
in the Lead Belt and also considerable
money on house for Willard harden.
His bondsmcn on the Lead Belt cen.
tracts have rc-lct them to John Nc.
Carthy for completion. Among those
affected are Sam Tctlcy, Doc Meyer,
John Bentley, William Sullivan, Chris
liam, Pink Sprott and viii Lang
1t is saiI the total shortages will
amount to about three thousand dol
lars
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
MUSIC IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Pupils Give an Exhibition Of Their
Advancement Under Miss Pershsll's
Instruction.

An exhibition of the work that has
been accomplished in the Pennington
public schools In Vocal Music during
the past eight weeks, under the in
struction of Miss Laura l.. Pershall,
was given at the Court House last
week by the pupils of the North Ward
on Thursday afternoon and the pu-
pills of the South Ward aud High
School on Friday afternoon. They
marched from their respective build.
ings to the Court House, and at two
O'Clock the programs were begun.
The pupils of the primary grades
opened the exercises with the c scale,
sang it with Ia, loo, aud hummcd it.
and, from dictatlon, skipping the cas-
Ter intervals; then sang sleighing
song composed only of the intervals
of the G. scale. A new exercise was
then placed on the blackboard and
taught during which many answers
from the little folks were interesting
and amusing.
The work In each grade was carried
on in much the same way. They
sang songs written in +, ID, Is and C.,
and rs the grade advanced the scale
work and songs increased in difficulty.
There was no attempt at display Of
harmony; the idea of the exhibition
was simply to show the patrons of the
public schools how the music was be-
ing taught and to encourage the pupils
to do better work. Three numbers
from cach room were also given, con-
sisting of recitations. essays, guitar
solo and concert selections.
Every song sung had been learned
by note from the primary grades to
the High School, and in the intcrmc-
date, upper grades and High School
all principles and technicalities con-
nected with the song were reduced to
the smallest possible compass consis-
tent with comprehcnsivcncss and
elearness. and placed topically before
the students Much might still be
said of the efforts made by the teach
crs to forward the vocal music in the
schools. Every tcacher-not one en-
cep,ion--is doing her or his utmost in
tho work; even going so far as to take
private lessons each week so as to be
better able to put it before the pupils.
The pupils are also to be commended
for so willingly giving their efforts in
the work; and the patrons for so
bountifully lending their presence OF
Thursday and Friday, so that each pu'
| pill might have some incentive 70,
greater efforts.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
DWELLING HOUSE BURNED.
The wsterworks and Our Fire Fighting
Equipment Tested.

Sunday afternoon about one o. clock
the house of Sam Poston (colored)
was discovered to be on fire. II orig
mated In the attic from a defective ilue.
The fact that it started above cause d
the building to burn slow and gave
willing hands an opportunity to save
all the household effects; and also ga ve
the volunteer iire-fgh,ors an oppor-
tunity TO try the new fire. fighting ia
cilities. BY heroic efforts on the part
of those who did not have on theii
Sunday clothes the building was pre-
vented from burning to the ground.
The building was insured for $500.
Owing TO the fact that there is no
organized body to manage the hose, II
was some time before II could DO got
ten out and water turned onto the fire.
Clay, Buck G. Fleming are in re-
ceipt of letter from their insurance
companies stating that insurance rates
will be reduced twenty per cent II an
organized fire department is effected
with two thousand feet Of hose and q
hook and ladder truck. II is suggest
cd that the city council appoint q fire
chief, whose duty it would be to or
gauize volunteer brigades in each ward.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Ninety.0ne Years Old.

The Hampton (Va.) Sentinel of
December 18th contains the follow
mg notice OF the father OF DR.. Nj H..
Topping of this place:
With the close Of to-day Captain
Charles W. Topping will have passed
the niuety-irst mile post in his life,
The Captain is as hale and hearty as
he was when in his teens and is as
spry as a man of forty. He reads his
paper without the aid of spectacles
and frequently makes trips alone to
Norfolk aud other cities; his mind is
as clear and his step as firm as it was
thirty years ago. When assistance is
offered him 10 alight from his car.
riagc he laughs at it and lightly steps
out.
Captain Topping is one of the best
known and perhaps the oldest either
in the county. For over three score
years member Of the Virginia Pilots
Association, retiring from active scr
vice about three years ago. Las
summer he piloted n large schooner
to West Point with the same accu
racy of fifty years ago.
Captain Topping was born In Hamp
ton. He owns considerable real es'
tate in this county, and only last week
he purchased tract of land. He Il
truly n remarkable man.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Death Of Philip Gruner.

Mr.. Philip Gruncr, one OF st. Fran
co.'s county's Oldest and well known
citizens, dod at his home near Doc
Run last Monday, after brief Illness
of pneumonia, aged rs years. He
was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on
April 4th, 1885. He came to this
country at an early age, and has lived
the greater part OF his life on farm
near Doc Run in this county. ilc
was a man Of decided character, up
right and honorable in all his dca !.
ings with his fellowmen, and took an
active part in public matters and in
politics, although he never sought Of
flee. lie was strenuous Democrat
and at one clectien, during or shortly
after tho close of the civil war, he
cast the only Democratic vote that
was polled in Pendleton township.
lie il man who will be greatly
missed in the community in which he
lived, rs everybody knew aud respect
cd "Cncle Phil" He leaves wife
and seven children who have the sin.
ccre sympathy of the community in
their greut sorrow.
The funeral took place Tuesday,
and was conducted with the rites OF
A. +. d A. NJ, of which fraternity he
was u faithful member.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24

The entertainment given by the
Phiologian society of Elmwood. Tues
day night, for the benefit of their
library, was decided success both MS
pleasant diversion and financially.
The instrumental selections were all
well executed and reflected much
credit on the thorough training of
the several performers. Those by
Miss Irene Nixon, Miss Matticm-
ma Appleby and Master liuffncr Lloyd
deserve special mention The play
cite, "Six Cups of Chocolate by
Misses Lawrence, Applcby, Pipkin,
Halle, Dctmcrr aud Smith, was un-
usually well given and the young la
dies all displayed pleasing and
graceful stage presence The Shrp-
herd aud Grccian drills were also well
given.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
Death Of Richard Moore.

Richard Moore, one Of Pennington
successful merchants, associated with
the Pennington Mercantile Company,
died at the Pennington Sanitarium
last Tuesday morning, aged AZ years.
He had been confined to his bed four
weeks, and his death was the result OF
n complication Of ailments.
MIR. Moore was the son of William
Moore and was born near New Madrid.
Ills mother died when he was quite
young and his father removed TO st,
Francois County. Shortly after his
removal here he died, aud Richard
went Ia live with the late W, ii. Clay,
father of Judge j. S. Clay, with whom
he remained until young man. by
degrees, working first at one ching aud
then another, he established himself
in the mercantile business in Farming
ton, at which he has been very success
full.
In 1898 he was elected County
Treasurer and reelected in 1900,
serving two terms in that position.
lie was member of The Presbyterian
Church, was an upright man, and en-
joyed the respect of many friends and
acquaintance He was unmarried,
but leaves one brother, Alfred Moore
of this county, half brother, james
Moore, of Wayne County. His fun
cral took place from the Presbyterian
church ut 2 O'Clock Wednesday, thence
to the X. of 7. cemetery. His func.a
was conducted with the rite of the Nj.
W. of A., of which order he was
member
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-24
CHURCHES.

r,psp,rxuIAs-Rey T.. e, HlCkoK' rms
.or-preachtng sunday morning ana even
inn. sunday school at go n. M VIM
HARLAN, superintendent. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. souTh-hhN' l.. +"
JENKINS Pastor-Preaching every suhun,
morning and evening; sunday schoo' ~
20 a m. MERRILL PIPKIs. superintendent
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday evening
METHODIST ErIsCoPAi,-REv. W. IL SIC
CounIcK. Pnstor- Preaching every sunday
morning and evening; sunday Schooi III
s1a m. Dr. ~. y. Elliot. superlntehd l.
prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
BlprIsr - REV. G.. l.. BuLLAhp, ras'"'-
Preaching every sunday. morning ana owe
ming. Prayer meeting every wednesday
eyoning. sunday schoolat $50 n. NJ w.
MAJnERRr, superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH - ........'''''''''''''''
sunday school every sunday nj lo;" u IN
= 4. CLAY, superintendent. \. T. > I.
every sunday evening at 6 10 O'Clock.
LuruERAN-RIv. a. l.. RoHLfIs0, Pastor
Preaching every sunday morning eA'ep'
the fourth: catechism after church
CLrnoLIC-Rgv. FATHER TooAEr. resident
priss'- Mass every sunday except hrs' ~
IOo'clock catechism same day at 2;S0