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sack of flour originally worth SIS 8
the outcome of an election bet in
Austin. New. This town was holding
an election TO decide the matter as
to whether it would incorporate. On
one side of the question was n man
named Gridley, shown in the picture.
and on the other was one Herrick
Gridley agreed that If the election
went against him, he would carry on
his shoulder sack OF flour and
keep step to the tune OF "Old John
Brown" played by fife and drum
band trailing after him. the line OF
march being from one side of the town
to the other. Herrick agreed to do
the same thing If the question was de
cided contrary to his hopes. only the
band was to play Dixie" There was
deal of war time feeling mixed up
in the matter
Gridleys side lost out and so there
was time set for him to pay his cleo
toin bet
After he had delivered the goods,
Gridley at once offered to buy the -four
back for $25 and Herrick at once took
him up. At this point Mr. Armstrong.
who at that time was a citizen of
the place. offered to give $50 for the
trophy. falling in with Herrick's prop
osition TO turn the money over to the
fund Of the United States Sanitary
commission. This was the start OF
the movement that ultimately ended
in swelling the charitable fund to 81.
100000 throughout the country.
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mat is my Hualr.
Mr.. Grimm laid hand Upon her
arm. a hand that had never known
nervousness. A moment longer he
stared. and then:
Madam. you are my prisoner for
the attempted murder of Senior AL
varez!"
The rings on the portieres behind
him clicked sharply. and the drapeTies
parted. Mr.. Grimm stood moticnless.
with his hand on Miss Thorne's arm.
You were inquiring a moment ago
for a revolver" came in n mans voice
Here Il isl"
Mr.. Grimm found himself inspecting
the weapon from the barrel end Aft
er moment his glance shifted to the
blazing eyes of the man who held it
a young man. rather slight. with clean.
cut, aristocratic features, and OF tho
pronounced Italian type.
MY Cod" The words came from
Miss Thorne's lips almost in a scream.
Don't"
81 did make some inquiries about a
revolver. yes" Mr.. Grimm interrupted
quietly. is this the one?"
He raised his hand quite casually,
and his fingers closed like steel
around the weapon. Behind his back
Miss Thorne make some quick en-
phatic gesture. and the newcomer re-
leased the revolver
Il shall ask you. please, to free Miss
Thorne." he requested courteously. IL
shot Senior Alvarez. l, too. am secret
agent of the Italian government, will
ing and able to defend myself Miss
Thorne has told you the truth; she
had nothing whatever to do with IL.
She took the weapon and escaped be
cause it was mine. Here is the paper
that was taken from Senior Alvarez
and he offered a sealed envelope. 81
have read it; it is not what expected
You may return it to Senior Alvarez
with my compliments"
After moment Mr.. Grimm's hand
fell away from Miss Thorne's arm
and he regarded the newcomer with
an interest in which admiration, even
played a part.
Your name?" he asked finally.
"Pietro Petrozinni." was the ready
reply. LAS 1 say, l accept all respon
sibility."
a few minutes later Mr.. Grimm and
his prisoner passed out of the legation
side by side, and strolled down the
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seIence Maxine Lie Easy.

The small things in life are usually
the most important-for example, a
cake Of poor soap may not only spoil
the weeks wash, and the temper of
the housekeeper, but ruin valuable
fabrics.
For twenty-five years we have spent
large sum Of money educating people
MS TO the soap situation, and it has
paid us SO far. We will continue the
good health campaign and invite you
most cordially to give Hewitt's Easy
Task soap a trial, giving you the op-
portunity to do so on the most liberal
basis we can offer. Buy two cakes
from your grocer for ten cents, and If
the first does not please you, return
the other and get your money back.
Is this good enough?
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DOCTOR PRESCRIBES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

81 wish to let you know of a couple
OF recent cures which 1 have made
by the use of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr. OF this city
came to my office, troubled with
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
In its worst form. 1t started with
slight eruption and would affect most
parts Of his body, thighs, elbows,
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate In little pustules. The itch
Ing and burning was dreadful and he
would almost tear his skin apart, try
Ing to get relief / recommended all
the various treatments I could think
of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
I'm the meantime my wife. who
was continually suffering with a Slight
skin trouble and who had been try
Ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance, told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair. trial
But as 1 did not know much about
Cuticura at that time 1 was doubtful
whether It would help her. Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. l could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first APP
piled the warm baths of Cuticura
Soap and applications OF Cuticura
Ointment she saw a decided improve
ment and in a few days she was COM
pletely cured.
II lost no time in recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. ,
and this was two months ago. I told
him to wash with warm baths Of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me, from the very first days use of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he is completely
cured through their use. have great
faith in the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have a good word for
them now that I am convinced of
their wonderful merits" (Signed) B.
L. Whitehead. NJ d, 10S Dartmouth
ST.. Boston, Mass, July %, 1910.
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Weapon Barrel End

relevently. You, Mr.. Grimm of the
Secret Service of the United States:
/, Isabel Thorne. a secret agent of
Italy together here, one accusing the
other of crime, and perhaps with
good reason"
Where is the revolver" Mr..
Grimm insisted
IF you were any one else but youi
I could not afford to be frank with
you and"
"It you had been any one else but
you | should have placed you under
arrest when ! entered the room"
She smiled. and inclined her head.
Il understand" she said pleasantly.
For the reason that you are Mr..
Grimm OF the Secret Service | shall
tell YOU the truth. l did take the re.
volver because I knew who had fired
the shot. Believe me when | tell you
that that person did not act with my
knowledge or consent You do be
iieve that? You dor" She was plead
ing, eager TO convince him.
After while Mr. Grimm nodded.
The revolver is beyond your reach
and shall remain So" she resumed
According to your laws I suppose
am an accomplish That is my mis-
fortune. II will I'm no way alter my
determination to keep silent. II am
arrested / can't help e." She studied
his face with hopeful eyes. Am / 10
be arrested"
Where is the paper that was taken
from Senior Alvarez Immediately after
he was shot?' Mr. Grimm queried.
u don't know" she replied frankly
"As ! understand IT, then, the mo
tive for the shooting was to obtain
possession of that paper? For your
government"
"Ihe individual who shot Senior Al
varez did obtain the paper. yes And
now please. am to be arrested?"
And Just what was the purpose
may inquire. of the message you tel
egraphed with your fan in the ball
room?'
you read that?" exclaimed Miss
Thorne in mock astonlshmont you
read that?'
And the man who read that mes
sage? Perhaps he shot the senor?"
PERKINS," she tainted
For o long time Mr.. Grimm stoad
staring az her. staring. staring. she
too. rose. and faced him quietly.
Am ] to be arrested?" she asked
again
why do you make me do itg" he
demerGed
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Getting Acquainted.


When the new family moves In next
door the old boy and the new boy
climb up on the fence to get acquaint
ed. and IT is done as follows:
What's your name?"
None OF your business-whats
yours?"
None OF your business. You are
sassy"
so are you"
Don't talk back to me-"
And don't you to mel"
I'm an awful fighter when I'm
mad!"
"And I'm awfuller than you are!"
tive got dog"
And I've got a goat"
And five minutes later they are
good friends"
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An American must not die: h,
must direct his energies toward sue.
cess; success means making ones
way in life; nine times out OF ten. for
pinety-nine men out OF hundred. thu,
means the business world To seize
the business opportunity; 20 devotion
that opportunity through the business
virtues Of attention to detail. indus.
Try economy. persistence and enthuef
asm-these represent the plain and
manifest duty Of every citizen who IN.
tends 70 "be somebody "-stewart Ell
ward White
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Should Report tuberculosis CAGES.


The National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis
says that the first requisite for a com
prehensive campaign for the elimina-
ton of tuberculosis In a state or city
is well-enforced law requiring that ev-
cry living case Of tuberculosis be re-
ported to the health authorities. Such
reporting is now required by law or
health regulation in 25 states, while
In 2S states and territories no provi-
sion whatever is made for keeping
record of cases of this infectious dis
ease Several cities in non-registra.
ton states. as for instance. Chicago
Cleveland. ST. Louis and New Or
leans, have local ordinances requir-
ing that tuberculosis be reported
In all, there are about 100 cities in
the United States which have ordi
nances Of this nature.
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Paris.-There are more dogs IN
France than most countries. Thus Il
appears that to one thousand inhab.
itants there are IS dogs in France and
only 80 in England. 81 in Germany and
IA In Sweden. Still hydrophobia Is
extremely rare in the Department OF
the Seine. the last case observed dat.
ing back to the year 1905 DR. Martel
says this good state Of things has been
brought about BY the law for killing
not only every mad dog. but also for
killing every dog any mad dog may
have bitten or played with. But since
this law cannot work out TO perfection
the French also exterminate an stray
dogs
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Unitarian Church at Taunton.

colonists. was broken 13 years later,
when. provoked by the encroachments
Of the whites he devastated the New
England settlements. finally meeting
his own death at the hands OF faith.
less Indian in 1876. II is a significant
fact however. that Taunton. which
was originally known by the Indian
name OF Cohannet. was spared the
narrowing details OF the war. but
whether it was because of the treaty
or because of the fact that the town
with its surroundings had been the
special hunting ground of King Philip
was never known.
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Marionetto or puppet theaters. for
merly well beloved by the Italian resi-
dents from memories of their old
home. nave disappeared IN New York
being replaced by the moving picture
shows, but the NEUROLOGICAL and To-
gendary dramas familiar IN the van
ishod playhouses are sun preserves
and in moro effective form by ~,
Gins Of Sic biogrsphs
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why that. instead of giving an
alarm"
mo alarm was necessary. The shot
itself was an alarm"
Then why" Mr. Grimm persisted
coldly. did you run along the hall
way and escape by way OF the kitch-
en-? II you did not do the shooting,
why the necessity of escape. carrying
the revolver"
There was that in the blue-gray
eyes which brought Mr.. Grimm to his
feet. His hands gripped each other
cruelty; his tone was calm as always.
why did you take the revolver?"
he asked.
Miss Thornes head dropped for
ward little. and she was silent.
There are only two possibilities. of
course" he went on. First, that you,
in spite of your denial. did the shoot
ing"
Il did mott" The words fairly burst
from her tightly closed lips.
"Or that you knew the revolver. and
took 1t to save the person, man or
woman, who fired the shot will as
sumo, for the moment, that this is cor
rect Where is the revolver"
From the adjoining room there
came slight noise. faint breath of
sound; or it might have been only an
echo of silence. Their eyes were fixed
each upon the others unwaveringly,
with not a flicker TO indicate that
either had heard. After a moment
Miss Thorne returned to her chair and
sat down.
It's rather a singular situation,
isn't it, Mr.. Grimm?" she incurred ir-
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RARE RELIC or CIVIL WAR
Picture OF Sack OF Flour Which Was
Used TO Raise the Sum
Of 100000.

pictures. probably there are few rarer
pictures than the accompanying print
which has bsen preserved by S. T.
Armstrong OF this place. The sack of
flour shown on the shoulder OF the
man in the picture was used TO raise
more than million dollars for the
famous sanitary commission. organ
lied by DR.. Henry w. Bellows. Boston.
during the last years of the Civil war.
The object of the commission was to
relieve suffering among Union sol
diers OF the northern army.
The scheme to raise funds for the
commission by selling and reselling a
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WHERE INDIANS MADE PEACE
Unitarian Church at Taunton, Mass,
Marks Scene of an Early Treaty
With Redskins.

Taunton, Mass.-Among the relig
lous edifices Of Taunton, none is more
important in its historical associations
than the Unitarian church, whose site
marks the scene Of the settlers coun-
ell with King Philip, Immediately aft.
er that great warrior had been pro-
claimed sachem of the Indian tribes OF
Massachusetts in 1862.
His promise, however, to continue
the friendship then existing with the
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Brockton. Mass.--A set or rules
FOR long life" complied by Mrs. Mary
Gcriggens. famed as the oldest won.
an i'm Massachusetts. includes the fol
lowing.
DO lots Of hard work-nf;een hour,
n day is not too much; abstain from
idle gossip: never nirt. for 20 Is n use
less waste Of energy do not read nov
els Danish the vanity OF dress. keor
away from dances and shows"
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street together. in amicable converse.
ton. Half an hour later Senior Al
varez identified Pietro Petrozinni as
the man who shot him. and the maid
servant expressed belief that he was
the man who slammed the door I'm hor
face.
(TO PIE CONTINrrErN
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He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper. But he is happier
who can suit his temper TO any cir
cumstance.-Humo.
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Probably there is nothing so in
sincere as the struggle between two
women to see which shall pay the car
fare.
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Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
in order; it regulates the digestive organs
and overcomes constipation.
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SYNOPSIS.

Count al Roslni the Italian ambas-
rador, Is at dinner with diplomats I'm
the national capital when q messenger
brings a note directing him to come to
the embassy OF once. Here "A beautiful
young woman asks that she be given
ticket TO the embassy ball. The tick
~ made out In tho name OF Miss Is
secret service. and Mr.. Grimm. his head
2etective are warned that n plot OF the
isatip races against the English speak
ing races w brewing I'm Washington.
anu Grimm goes to the state ball for
intormation In conservatory his at
tenuon Is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
VINO with her companion. soon disap-
gears a revolver shot is heard and
SampDell ana Grimm hasten down the
hall TO find that Senior Alvarez OF the
mexican legation. has been shot. wo-
man did IL. and Grimm is assured IL was
Miss Thorne
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When a laxative IL needed, take tho al
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed OK
Herbs.
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Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing syrup for Children
teethinR. softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
lion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
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More Palatabla.

Mr. BENJAMIN. eat my hat!
Mrs Benham-Try mine, dear;
there's some fruit on it.--Judge.
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Many a man has discovered that
popularity is not worth the price.
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Some people seem TO make n spe-
cialty OF thinking only near-thoughts.
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Garfield Tea overcomes constipation,
sick-headache and bilious attacks.
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Smith tat matrimonial agents, look
Ing for a wife)-From this picture
she appears as a woman with high
temper. 'Fraid we couldn't get along
together.
Agent-That's all right, sir. With
every wife we furnish complete direc-
tons for getting along with her.
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Charity is too often charity dis
pensed
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Unnracloua nrnnn

OHYTdCIoU5 DTOp1s
Stella-Did they give the bride
shower?
Bella-Well. all her friends threw
cold water on the bridegroom.
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JAMES BRAID SAYS

No Athlete can do himself justice if his
feet hurt. Many thousands are using daily.
abroad and in this country, Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. All the prominent Golfers
and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinehurst
and Palm Beach got much satisfaction
from its use this Spring. It gives rest
fulness and springy feeling that makes
You forget you have feet. Aliens Foot
Ease Is the greatest comfort discovery of
the age and so easy to use. 1t prevents
soreness, blisters or putting and gives rest
from tired, tender or swollen feet. Seven
teen years before the public, over 10000
testimonials. Don't 90 on your vacation
without a package of Aliens Foot Ease
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
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". " w. CINCINNATI, " 24-10lt
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by JACQUES FUTRFLLF
ILLUSTRATIONS by r1.G.Kx1fr>xr
COPYRIGHT 1903 &, TIE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY MAGAZINES
COPYRIGHT 1909 BY THE BOBB5- r1ERRILL COMPANY
~ JACQUES FUTRFLLF


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IT 1909 BY THE BOBB5 r1ERRILL COMPANY
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
FOR SALE.
Farm of l5o Acres
Dwelling and II Acres

Dwelling with store house attached
and II acres of land. Good 6 room
house, neary new Good place for
business. Price 81, 500.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Everything is progressing quietly
and without hitch in the matter of
Smyrna new Federal Building site.
The Smyrna House site has been
surveyed, the title has been searched
and everything has been turned into
the Department. 1t only remains
for Uncle Sam to close the deal and
pay over the money to the Commit
tee of Fifteen to permanently secure
the sigte. After this then down must
come the hotel to make room for the
new Federal Building. The Super.
vising Architect will soon submit
plans for its early construction.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Middletown and other State towns
are experiencing trouble from mad
dogs. Smyrna has been fortunate so
far and close and proper observance
of our ordinances will make cases OF
rabies less liable to break out.
Council should see that the muzzle
law, during this season of the year,
is enforced and that all suspicious
dogs are shot.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Speaking of the raise in prices
by the Ice and Milk Trusts, a New
ark clergyman deliberately consigns
them to perdition. while giving
thanks that undertakers have not
raised the price of coffins. Many
will condemn such utterances as un-
becoming the cloth, but others will
think it justified when they reflect
that shortage of ice and mil kin such
weather as this July is virtually
another massacre of the innocents.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26
ROBERT \. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Business Manager.

Last presidential campaign, we
heard much from the press and ros-
trum of the State Bank Guarantee
in which Oklahoma was pointed to
as an object lesson to the country.
The Yonkers Statesman has this to
say of the situation as it appears
today:
"Two short years ago men who
ought 60 have been able to keep their
heads better thought that a great
wave of compulsory bank deposit
guarantee legislation was about to
sweep over the country. 1t was said
that the banks of States adjacent to
Oklahoma could not live and prosper
unless their States followed the
Oklahoma example and made the
State guaranteeing of bank deposits
a part of their banking system. AS
the new ure.all for banking ills
spread in that manner it would rap
idly bring the whole country, these
timorous persons argued, to the same
system of putting premium upon
reckless banking
''Now the Cleveland Leader says
the bank guarantee plan is going to
wreck in Oklahoma. There has been
a rush of State banks into the
National banking system to- escape
tha..heaZy. assessHsents levied upon
sound State banks to pay the depos
itors of those which fall. Within
a few months nearly 100 State banks
have been converted into National
banks and the movement has spread
so fast and gone so far that the State
authorities are trying to stop it by
compelling every bank ceasing to
operate as State bank to pay all of
its depositors, whether they want
their money or not, and virtually
wind up its affairs and start afresh.
"This effort to prevent the State
banking system from being left with
nothing but weak and sickly banks on
its hands has led to sharp warnings
by the National authorities not to
mede with banks organized under
National laws or seeking to do bust.
ness as National banks. 1t was
necessary to serve such notice on the
Oklahoma officials lest in their des
peration they should trespass upor
the plain rights of National banks
$50 far are the State banks o.
Oklahoma from killing off bank
over the boundaries of other State
by their State guaranteed securit,
for depositors, that they cannot stant
the competition of National banks
outside of the State guarante
system in Oklahoma itself. TIL
National banks are literally eatin
up the State banks, despite tn
State guarantee which costs the lat
ter so high a price. So one NOR
political nostrum is proved WORTHLESS
and one more specious bit of quacl
ery is a fizzle.''
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

We are glad to note the success
the new management is making with
the boat line. We have always felt
there was enough business here if
properly managed. Give the Smyrna
Steamboat Company your support
and encouragement. Such enter
prises help the town and community
and are deserving of large patronage.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

Founded by Robert D. HOffecker July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
n .tiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1911-07-26

The fool that rocks the boat has
not been much in evidence this year ;
but the fool that drives his auto at
full speed, Indifferent as to whether
he is riding over a precipice or
merely a pedestrian, crops up at
frequent intervals.