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Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

An average of 100000 people in
London never go to church.
And now it is reported that Prof.
Langley's favorite song is "Fly With
Me-"
There will be no lack of cider this
fall as a result of the industry of the
energetic little codling moth.
Someone's lack Of accuracy in trans
lating the cablegram from Beirut came
very near having serious consequences.
The most encouraging feature of the
Panama canal situation is that South
American statesman seldom stay
bought.
The Chicago University declares it is
a sin to play marbles 'for keeps"
How about playing Mr.. Rockefeller
''for keep?
Cannot someone pursuade one of the
physicians who ordered Hanna, Cages
and Schwab to keep quite for months
to prescribe for Mr.. Bryan?
Last year the farmers of this cOun-
try expended for labor an average of
S15 per farm, an increase of $11 per
farm over three years ago.
We do not doubt that Turkey could
turn 1000, 900 men into the field, but
we seriously DOUBT the Sultan's ability
to feed them after he got them there.
There are 10, 500, coo Catholics in the
United States. They are ministered
to by l cardinal, 100 bishops and arch
bishops and -, 500 priests, in 1000
churches.
Persia buys over $15,OO0,O 900 worth
of foreign goods. OF this trade
Great Britain gets 43 per cent, the
United States one two-thousandth of
one per cent.
The candidate for the democratic
president tial nomination who could
boast of popularity equal to that of
the Reliance" could regard himself
as "a sure thing"
The war manOeuvres and the at
tendent explosion of blank cartridges
having been completed, the people of
Portland will now resume the even,
down East tenor of their humdrum
way.
What is the occasion of the stagna-
tion which has permeated the Post
investigation? There has been mot
hing" for a month-but that does not
mean that the rascals have all been
caught
One third of the college graduates
in this country are women. Fourteen
per cent of the wage earners are
women. In Europe the percentage of
women wage earners varies from 25 per
cent in Germany and England to 40
and Al per cent in Italy and Austria.
Chekib Bey, the Turkish Minister,
says that if the United States took
charge of its medical colleges, his gov
ernment would have no objection to
permitting American physicians to
practice. without further examination
but when many American states insist
on examining the medical graduates of
other states, he cannot see why this
country should object to his country
taking the same precautiOn.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of Council-James C. Robinson.
etary of Couneil-Henry 5. Anthony.
wn Treasu?er-Ezekial V. Cooper.
rk of fCounci-Samuel j. Reynolds.
Alderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chief of POlice-B. W. Turner.
Couneilmen: lst ward, DR.. T. C. Moore; 2nd
Ward. Samuel j. Reynolds; 3rd Ward, Harry B.
Grieves; 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright 5th Ward,
Z. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James G. Robinson
and Henry S. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
{ n each month.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09
Can't Stand It.

Mr.. W. Fl. Wright. Of SOG Chestnut street.
gold and silver platter at $50 State street.
Erie. Pa, says: "While | was not bother
ed with kidney trouble in a severe form,
l felt for some time that my kidueys were
sluggish and inactive When / first got up
in the mornings ! had a dull, tired aching
across the lOins, and felt unrefreShed after
my nights rest ! saw DOans Kidney Pills
advertised, and felt that they would re-
move the trouble, so l procured box at
Haviland & Hunters drug store and used
them. A few days treatment sutficed TO
thoroughly restore the kidneys to a normal
and healthy condition, and l have had no
return of the trouble since"
DOan's Kidney Pills sold at all drug
stores; 80 cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falO, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Statsticians have figured out that
this wears fourth of Jaly celebration
the death os AIS children. And
yet We object to wedding celebration
IN Beirut which only came near caus-
ing the death Of one American vice
consul.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

1t is a curious fact that flies will not
pass through net, even though the
meshes be amply large, unless they
can see a bright light, as from another
window, back of it. 1t is maintained
that, in the case of a room with but
one window, flies would not enter if
the window were covered by net with
one inch meshes.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Colombia will not ratify the Panama
canal treaty; Colombia will ratify the
treaty eventually; Colombia will insist
on amending the treaty, and will then
ratify it. Colombia will amend its
constitution SO that it can ratify the
treaty as negotiated. Take your
choice, but watch that little cloud of
revolution in Panama,
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

One third of the college graduates
in this country are women. Fourteen
per cent of the wage earners are
women. In Europe the percentage of
women wage earners varies from 25 per
cent in Germany and England to 40
and Al per cent in Italy and Austria.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

An average of 100000 people in
London never go to church.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The candidate for the democratic
presiden tial nomination who could
boast of popularity equal to that of
the 'Reliauce" could regard himself
as "a sure thing"
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Persia buys over 100000 worth
of foreign goods. OF this trade
Great Britain gets 43 per cent, the
United States one two-thousandth of
one per cent.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

There will be no lack of cider this
fall as a result of the industry of the
energetic little codling moth.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

What is the occasion of the stagna-
ton which has permeated the Post
investigation? There has been mot
hing for a month-but that does not
mean that the rascals have all been
caught.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

And now it is reported that Prof.
Langley's favorite song is "Fly With
Me-"
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

The war manoeuvres and the at
tendent explosion of blank cartridges
having been completed, the people of
Portland will now resume the even,
down East tenor of their humdrum
way.
Smyrna times., 1903-09-09

Last year the farmers of this cOun-
try expended for labor an average of
So per farm, an increase of $11 per
farm over three years ago.
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ed. vexadon, uneasiness and perple1-

ed. Vexauon, uneasiness and perple1-
ity existed everywhere.
Standing there with her head on her
aunes shoulder, her face grave and
troubled, the princess asked:
"Why should they seek to abduct
me? Was it to ihprison or to kill me?
Oh, Aunt Yvonne. have I not been good
to my people? God knows have done
all that I cant. 1 could have done no
more. Is It q conspiracy to force me
from the throne7 Who can be 80
cruel?"
And no one could answer. They
could simply offer words Of comfort
and promises of protection. Later In
the day gruf Dangloss marched In and
apologized to the Americans for his
suspicious concerning them, imploring
their assistance In running down the
chief villain. And as the hours went
by Count Halfont came In and, sitting
beside Grenfall. begged his pardon and
asked him to forget the deception that
he'd been practiced in the United
States. He explained the necessity for
travelling incognito at that time. After
which the count entered Q plea for her
royal highness, who had expressed con.
triton and wished to be absolved.
no BE CONTINUED.
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kHARToUM IS RISING AGAIN.
A New City on tho Ruins Left BY
Kitchener.

A marvellous change has been
wrought at Khartoum. The city ls
rising again above the ruins OF the old
town at the junction Of the two naVi-
gable branches of the Nile. Henry M.
Cadell has just published in the Scot
tish Geographical Magazine fine plan
of the new city,. showing the wonders
that have been done since the Mah-
dists were overthrown.
The streets, Of course, are not near
lv completed, and some Of them are as
vet only outlined. They are laid out
on a geometric system, but monotony
Is prevented by the irregular introduce
tion here and there Of squares and
public gardens.
The Blue Nile, which forms the
northern boundary of the city, Is over
looked by the River Esplanade, fine
street on which the principal public
buildings are erected. Foremost
among them is the Sirdar's palace,
whose simple, but noble, front with Its
white walls commands the river, while
behind it is a wide expanse OF bloom
ing gardens. It Is built over the spot
where Gordon fell.
West of the palace are the govern
ment buildings, large block OF red
brick, most substantial in appearance
and of tasteful design, overlooking to
the south a large public garden now IN
course Of development.
Among other prominent edifices are
a handsome postoffice and the Moham-
medan mosque for the Moslem inhaoi-
tants in the centre Of the Abbas
square, about half a mile back from
the river. At the extreme west END OF
the River Esplanade are the handsome
municipal gardens, with many species
of tropical trees and shrubs and flow
ering plants kept fresh by constant ir-
rigation.
Near these gardens, in the midst OF
a grove of palms, Is the new hotel
built and maintained by the Soudan
Development company. 1t has accom-
modations for sixty guests. 1t Is SAID
to be very comfortable and we'll
managed, and its prices are moderate
in comparison with other hotels In
more civilized parts Of the Nile valley.
Khartoum has two banks, the Ma
tional and the Bank of Egypt. They
stand exactly opposite one another on
the same street, so that each cashier
may conveniently study his competi-
tors customers and the amount OF da1-
ly business transacted.
We hear frequently Of bears In the
stock exchange, but lions in banks are
probably not quite so common. One
of the banks keeps a young lion on
the premises as a pet. Its effect In at
tracing new customers has not yet
been mentioned.
Opposite the palace gardens stands
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coNFEDERATEs LoNe.LIvEo.
Il Seems We Have Moro Leaders
Spared to Us Than Has tho North.

u Soom8 Wo naSo "oTo Ioee
Spared to Us Than Has tho North.
A statement in one Of the newspa-
pers that ]. L. M. Curry, who has just
died, and Judge Reagan, Of Texas. who
is still alive, were the last survivors
of the men who sat in the Confederate
congress, has called out from the
Norfolk Ledger the correction that
John Goode, Of Virginia, is still alive.
The Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser
makes another addition to the list
Henry C. Jones, John p. Rails and Jas.
L. Pugh, all Of the Advertisers own
state.
The Nashville American cites two
other persons as Confederate congress
survivors Thomas O.. Menees and
Col. A. s. Colyar, both Of Tennessee,
the colonel who is writing a biogra-
ply Of Jackson and who Is frequent
contributor to the Nashville and Mem
phis newspapers, being the liveliest
sort Of live person.
These southern newspapers are for
getting the biggest Of all the living
men who served in the congress Of the
Confederacy-George 6. Vest, of Mis-
siouri. True, the senator's state did
not secede. In fact, 1t decided by a
majority of O00cagainst secession.
But Missouri had some very ardent
secessionists in high places in its gov
ernment. Among these were Governor
Claiborne F. Jackson and Lieutenant
Governor Thomas c. Reynolds. jack
son called a rump legislature In ses-
sion at Neosho, in the southwestern
part Of the state, where 1t could De
protected by Prices army, In the lat
ter part of 1861, and that body made
a pretense Of taking Missouri out OF
the Union. John B. Clark and r. L. 7.
Peyton were elected senators from
Missouri to the congress at Richmond
and full quota of persons were sent
to the house Of representatives IN the
same city, among them being George
G. Vest, who was member OF the
Missouri legislature at that time and
enthusiastically in favor Of secession.
All this goes to show that the MEM
bers of the Confederate government
were a pretty long-lived race of men.
Every man who sat at Lincolns
council table has been dead for years
past, but John H. Reagan, Jefferson
Davis postmaster general, who Is get
ting along toward the 90-year mark, Is
one of the briskest Of Texans. Several
men who are or were in the United
States congress were there during
parts of the civil war days, among
them being Grow, Of Pennsylvania
who stepped down from congress on
March 4 last, and Allison, Of Iowa, ana
Stewart, of Nevada
It will probably be found that IN
proportion to the members in the two
bodies there are today more survivors
of Davis than Of Eincoln's congress-
Longstreet, Gordon and other COM
manders Of high rank on the southern
side are still alive, while Mosby, In his
recent fights against the cattle bandits
of the plans, has been showing q lit
tie of the activity which he displayed
40 years ago in the Shenandoah valley.
The Lost Cause had some pretty strong
men, strong physically and mentally
in its civil and military station
st. Louis Glove-Democrat.
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French Authoriti.. on j, Alcohol.

La Revue has q symposium contri.
buted to by eminent French doctors
and others on the question whether
alcohol is a food or not. DR.. Roux
says that while 1t may be admitted
that alcohol may be q food under GER
tain conditions, that does not limit the
need for fighting against 1t, as those,
who drink alcohol will never consent
to drink 1t in small quantities. There
Is no doubt whatever that alcohol is
harmful In the way 1t is taken. Prof.
Metchniof says fatty that alcohol Is
merely a poison. DR.. Brouardel de-
nounces alcohol as an element Of ply
sical decadence and moral ruin for the
greater part Of the European nations.
Dr. Richet says that alcohol is food:
when taken very pure, in small doses,
1t is practically inoffensiye. But from
the economic point Of view It is food
without any advantages. Prof. Ian.
cereaux says that alcohol is dangerous,
but that he thinks as much as three
liters day may be drunk without
harm. DR.. ]. Hericourt replies by con-
sidering the cases of three men-an
abstainer, an ordinary drinker, and an
alcoholic-attaeked by the same dis
ease. The abstainer will recover cas-
lest, the ordinary drinker will have the
next best chance, while the al
coholic will have no chance at
all. DR.. Faisans says the alcohol
Is one Of the most potent fac
tors in the propagation Of con-
sumption; he mentions that out Of
twenty-four alcoholics under his care
fourteen are tuberculous. Prof. Poff-
roy Is of opinion that certain guam
tity of. alcohol may be taken with i'm
punity, but he nevertheless declares
that it Is a poison. DR.. Legrain says
that alcohol may be chemical food,
but it is not physiological or hygien-
ic food. The conclusion seems to be
that alcohol may be a food, that de-
pending on the definition Of the word
food; but that practically all the lead
ing authorities In France regard Its
consumption as at best useless and at
worst ruinous.-Paris Letter.
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"Dannorl Do not strike again"
stinging blow across the head and
neck. As he sank helplessly, angrily.
to his knees he heard the princess wall:
"Dannox! Do not strike again! You
have killed him"
As he rolled to the floor he saw the
two forms near the bed moving about
like shadows. Two red objects that re-
sembled dancing telegraph poles leaped
past him from he knew not where. and
then there was shout. the report Of a
pistol. horrid yell. Something heavy
crashed down beside him and writhed.
His eyes were closing: his senses were
going; he was numb and sleepy. Away
Off in the distance he heard Harry An
guish crying:
"That settles your
Some one lifted his head from the
carpet, and q woman's voice was cry,
ing something unintelligible. He was
conscious Of an effort on bis part to
prevent the blood from streaming over
her gown-a last bit Of gallantry. The
sound of rushing feet, shouts, firearms
-oblivion!
When Lorry regained consciousness,
he blinked in abject amazement. There
was dull. wbirring sound in his ears,
and his eyes had glaze over them
that was slow in wearing off. There
were persons in the room. He could
see them moving about and could hear
them talking. AS his eyes tried to take
in the strange surroundings hand
was lifted from his forehead. and a
soft, dreamlike voice said:
HE is recovering. Mr.. Anguish. See,
his eyes are open! Do you know me,
Mr.. LorryT
The unsteady eyes wandered until
they fell upon the face near his pillow
A brighter gleam came into them. and
there was a ray Of returning intelli'
gence. He tried to speak. but could
only move his lips. AS he remembered
her she was in white. and he was puz
zled now to see her In garment OF
some dark material suggestive Of the
night or the green Of shady hillside
There was the odor of roses and violets
and carnations. Then he looked fol
the fatal, fearful, glaring chandelier
1t was gone. The room was becoming
lighter and lighter as his eyes gre"
stronger, but it was through window
near where he lay. So it was daylight
Where was he?
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CHAPTER x-CoNT1NUED.

CHAPTER X-CoNTINUED.
The door through which he had first
come was softly opened, and they were
conscious that some one was entering.
Lorry and the princess stood in the
dark shadow Of q curtain, she close be-
hind his stalwart figure. he could
hear his own heart and hers beating,
could feel the warmth Of her body, al
though It did not touch his. His heart
beat with the pride Of possession, Of
power, with the knowledge that he had
but to stretch out his hand and touch
the one woman In all the world.
Across the dim belt Of light from the
open doorway in which they stood
crawled the dark figure of man. Her
hand unconsciously touched his back
as II seeking reinsurance. He shivered
beneath its gentle weight. Another
form followed the first, pausing In the
light to look toward their doorway.
The abductor was doubtless remember
ing the instructions to chloroform the
countess. Then came the odor Of
chloroform. Oh, If Anguish were only
there!
The second figure was lost in the
darkness and a faint glow Of light
came from the canopied bed in the cor
ner. The chloroformer holding the cur
tains had turned his screen lantern to-
ward the pillow in order to apply the
dampened cloth. Now was the time to
act!
Pushing the princess behind the cur
tain and in the shelter Of the. doorpost,
Lorry leaped toward the center Of the
room, pistol in each hand. Before
him crouched the astonished despera-
does.
IF you move, you are dead men!
said he in slow, decided tones. Here.
Harryw he shouted. "Scoundrels, you
are trapped! Throw up your hands!
Suddenly the room was blaze Of
light; flashing candles, lamps, sprung
into life from the walls, while great
chandelier above his head dazzled him
with its unexpected glare.
"Thunder! he shouted, half throw.
ing his hands to his eyes.
Something rushed upon him from be-
hind; there was q scream and then
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A LITTLE Too SMART.-"Once, when
T was a Mississippi pilot" said Mark
Twain. II got out Of work and had to
hustle for a new job. talked to
number of captains, but none of them
wanted a pilot. Finally 1 met man
who said there was a vacancy on his
boat that I might fill If I could qualify.
He asked me about my habits, my re-
ligion, my birth, my schooling, and 80
on. Then he said: Now, for the
main thing. Do you know where the
snags in the river are?" No. Cap
tain I said. I don't He swore.
Wants to be pilot he muttered, and
don't know where the snags are l
know where they're not I said. But
my smartness cost me the job
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fJ The doctors wife went to the
door. The doctors wife and the wo-
man next door were not on friendly
terms, but the tramp didn't know
that.
de lady next door," he said, "give
me a piece of her home made pie, an
fought"
I'm sorry" interrupted the doctors
wife, but the doctor isn't at home just
now. However, there is a physician
in the next block, and II you hurry he
may be able to give you relief before
much harm is done."-Chicago Post.
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Mr.. LArIMER ON THE ROADS.
Junior Senator Believes a Special Tax
10 the THING.


Following Is synopsis of the speech
that Senator A. c.. Latimer delivered
at the recent road meeting at Ander-
son. It is clipped from the Greenyille
Daily Herald:
Senator Latimers idea was to have
the Federal government make an ap-
preparation and set aside road fund
to help the people in each county who
will help themselves. II Anderson
county will vote $4,000 for roads let
the government give another $50,0G0.
Then we would have 100000. /:
Competent authorities have estima-
ted that in our clay roads by the use
Of sand we can build good roads at an
average cost Of $500 per mile. This
would give US 200 miles Of good roads
In Anderson county at a cost of $780,
900.
But all Of our roads do not need Inn
ment, we would improve only such Of
four roads as need 1t, say one mile In
every two. At this rate, and he
thought the estimate safe one to
make, we could build 400 miles Of good
roads in Anderson county with $780,
900.
It is estimated that 5-mill tax will
raise in this county $4,000. We can
levy 1t all In one year or divide 1t over
several years. and nobody will feel It.
How many farmers in the county
lose money every year because they
are not able to haul cotton or cotton
seed or cord wood in the winter time
while, prices are high? When the
spring comes and the roads get good
the prices often go down and the far
mers lose money. You have all had
this experience. Surely those who
have had this experience will not argue
against tax for better roads.
Let us bring this matter squarely
before the people. Let our members In
the legislature get through bill au-
thorizing the people to vote q tax, and
let the people have say 30 on It.
We want practical things. We want
good roads and anything and every
thing that will make farm life more
pleasant. We want to make life on
the farms more desirable so the peo-
pie will stay on the farms and quit
congesting our cities and towns.
He did not promise that he could
get through congress a bill to make
the Federal government pay one-half
the expenses Of improving the roads
but he was going to try. It would be
a hard fight but he would try, and
with the people Of the country in favor
Of 1t the measure would go through.
We must tell our congressman that
they must be in favor Of this measure.
He believed the people of Anderson
county were in favor Of road improve
iment, and-he. lsosslAt-t -that ifsaif would
/ 60 away from this meeting determined
to have better roadSWe will soon have
them. Mr.. Latimer continued at some
length, celebrating on the subject and
was listened to with the closest atten-
tion throughout. he was given liberal
applause as he concluded. (.