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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

| The number OF male in.a..s y,.-.,
yearly exceeds that Of female by uns
to four per cent, thr proportion vary
ing slightly from year to year.
writes Prof. ID. Il. McAaally of The
American Girls Chances of Mar
riage.' in the March Ladies' Home
Journal. The nishaps of boyhood.
however, reduce the number OF boys
to some extent, but not so much as to
make the adult females outnumber the
males. For every American woman.
| therefore, there ought to be husband
in posse if not in esse, and the fact
that titre is a. large percentage of
unmarried adult women in the coun-
try, and Il greater propOrtionate num-
ber in some sections than in others.
is attributable to causes which have
disturbed the balance of population.
In all new countries-au compared
with Europe the United States is n
new country-there IS .arger pro-
portion OF males than D. females.
The aggregate population -. the Cni-
ted States, SO far as the latcs, official
figures show. i 62,622.2JJ. of which
3, O61 $50 are ma les ana J..I54. $40 are
females. Thus the prepoHGerance of
males over females would seem to
make ii IParat!veiy easy for the
American girl to secure husband.
but in certain sections this is evident
y not the case, else the proportion of
adult unmarried woman would not be
so large. If men would remain in the
neighbOrhOod where they were born
the proportion of men ard women
would be nearly equal all over the
country. but men find work hard to
get in the older and moro populous
communities, and go to the newer
States. The young women are left
behind, and the young men. after set
tling in their new homes. forget the
companions OF their youth. and con-
tract alliances among their new friends
in the West. hence some nf the Eastern
States snow Il surplus of females"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
TRAIN AT CAPE GIRARDEUA. \ +.
Leading bicycle Riders Will Get in
Condition Near ST IOufs

Condition Near ST. Louis
/ Cape Girardeau, Mo-, will proba bly,
be the training ground of many racing
cyclists this spring. The fast board
track at the quiet Missouri town, its
pleasant rural surroundings, the
splendid opportunities it offers for
uninterrupted hard work will attract
many riders who desire to get into the
very best of condition at the least
possible expense.
The quarter-miIe board track at the
Cape is an excellent one. 1t is as fast
as any in the country, as was proven
when Orlando Stevens made a new
record for the one-third mile on it last
fall: on a bitter cold day. too. Will
Coburn cut several State records on
it last year.
The track is located on the west
bank of the Mississippi. overlooking
the wide bend which the river forms
above the quaint old town of Cape
Girardeau. The river forms the boun-
dary of the track Oh one side, and the
view in summer is very pretty.
The track lies adjacent to the River
view Hotel. which is operated by the
same parties as own the track Frank
Dunlop. formerly quite we'll known Ia
cyclists generally as the agen; of -
FOwle" Company. owns the propert> .
1t was ut his instance that the track
was built. and his interest in and de-
sire 10 have cyclists with him leads
him to seek them for The traiGin" I"
season.
Cyclists who spent the final tive da :
of last season with Mr. DuniCp Will
rem amher VITA much pleasure thea
sojourn there. His hostalry is Il mes:
|cOmfortaHl4 place. particularly con
s;ituteJ 70 sat racing cyclists. Riticr>
can ride IT. and from ~ trac. anG
use their rooms to rub III durinG the
early training season. Tur:sish baths
a luxury not often found at hotc:- ii
the smallest rural towns are Il feature
of the place VIM. j. Hyland. z
trainer famous among cyclists. is
manager of the Turkish BATH system:
of the I,iverview.
Arthur Gardner, Johnnie Fisher
Dan Dougherty, Charley McCar;y .
Eddie Bald and several other rid,r,
have signified intentions OF training
at the Cape this spring. Fountain
Ferry, which hitherto has always been
the spring training ground, never vas
loved by the men, as no attempt 10
cater = them was made. At Cape
GIrdrdaau things will be otherwise -
81. tuuis Republic
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

But the issue Of his iAgtlnaido's Is
adventure seems t@ prove the inpossi-
bility Of insurgent operations in the
field. He mas really played the game
of tie Americans hy gathering all his
powe" of disa affection to Il head. and
bringing it within striking distance OF
an enemy supplied with all the mate
rial of modern warfare. The time has
almost come for him to join the other
kings IN exile. crowned or uncrowncd
who are almost numerous enough 70
have IN island II themSelvcs.-Lon
don Telegraph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Ths Salvation ArnS-s 0tE Anau&i
!. .-L,sc.si Ncrk-March 18TH 40

I -tkA l'>OJ-
| iii Denial week i one OF the many
q r,sal IDEAS .et in motion by Tie.
- .|at!"H Arny 10 advance the
c.us-' ri Christianity. There iSa two
fold object in the effort First, il is
| a week for special spiritual advance
| amoa gst the forces of the Army, :.i.I
| thei- friends anG surporters-a sCrt
of Lent week. Second. all unite in
Il supreme effort to raise u certain
amount of money Ehich is turned into
t." general funds of the ARM fu,.
extending their operations at nome
and II their foreign missions in India.
Africa. China. Japan. etc.
One of the chief features of the week
is for those who participate to deny
themselves OF some luxury. and in
many cases even necessities are dis
pcnsed with for a few days at Least
and the money thus saved is turned
over to The fund. Ii IS nothing IN
common for the office,S and soldiers
during his Week tG abstain from
meat. sugar. butter. ia. coffee etc-
The city has been Hooded with many
unique methods of advertising. One
special feature this year is what Com
manGer Booth Tucker calls Tho
Million Cent Fund" One million
people are TO be asked fos cent each.
which in itself will form quite nu-
cieus upon which TO build.
The efTor; is not alone confined 10
the homes Of the Army people. bu,
they -cI as many OF their friends Is
possible to join them. The wealth
arr asked 20 surrender some article g:
ii.ery or jewelry. the same being con
rrrted into cash for the fund.
Il : - De hoped that the Army
arp.ai wiI meet with Il promp, -
~pol-u from the citizens al this cl,y.
= tn are doing good work. -
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Brave Men Fan

Victims to stomach. liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite.
poisons in the blood. backache. ner-
vousneSs. headache and tired. iistless.
run-Gown feeling. But there's no need
TO feel like that. Listen to J. ".
Gardner. idaville. Ind. He says ::
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for a man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or
dies. 1t did more 10 give NE new
strength and good appetite than any
thing l could take. l can now eat
anything and have a new lease on life.
Only 80 cents at l. Ben Miller's drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed. ,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Millions Given AWAY

1t is certainly gratifying TO the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The propri
e.ors of DR.. King 's'New Discovery for
consumption coughs and colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this -:reat medicine: and have
the satisfac on of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma. bronchitis. hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat.
chest and lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on |. Ben Miller, druggist. ana
pet IA free trial bottle Regular size
soc and 81. Every bottle guaranteed
or price refunded >
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Mayors Election Proclamation

Conforming to the laws governing
Cities of the Third Glass. |,
WiLLIAII II. COERvER.
Mayor of the City of Cape Girardeau
hereby proclaim that an election will
be held III the four wards of SAID city.
ION
Tuesday the 18th day of April, 1899,
for the purpose of electing a Mayor,
Marshal, Attorney. Police Judge.
Assessor. Collector, Treasurer, and
one councilman for each of said four
wards. as follows: One councilman
for the first ward, one councilman for
the second ward, one councilman for
the third ward, one councilman for the
fourth ward, VINO shall hold their offices
for the terms prescribed by law. Said
ELECTION will De held at the city polling
places in said wards. namely:
First Ward at the Court House.
Second Ward at Gustav Schultz ;
barber shop on Broadway.
Third Ward al Ferd. Steimle' shop
on Good Hope street.
Fourth Ward at Daniel y. Frank
shoemakers shop on Spanish street.
and will be conducted in accordance
with the laws OF the State governing
Cities OF the Third Class and the
ordinances of said CITY concerning
elections.
Witness my official sig
; SEAL. nature and the seal of said
'~-' city of Cape Girardeau,
hereto affixed, duly attested by its city
clerk. this 10th day of March. 1899.
WILLIAM II. COERvER. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. f. CHAPEL. City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
REPCBLICiN ME! !I$GS.
Ther Were Well Attended in the
Different Wards.

The Were Well Attended in the
Different Wards.
Pursuant 10 a call of the city Re-
publican Central Committee the Re-
publicans of the different wards met
Wednesday night and elected Central
Committeeman and delegates to the
Republican nominating convention:
FIRST WARD.
Committeeman-John Bremmerman.
Delegates-D. A. Nichols, Ander-
son Alternately. R'"h"r@ Car-nll,
Herman Rabich, 5. Ed Blumer, H. C.
Phelps, Fly Scheppelman. Wesley
Gertner, BernarG - -.
Lafayette Oliver.
D. a. NICHOLS, Chairman.
S. ED BLUMER, Secretary.
SECOND WARD.
Committeeman-Clarence Givens.
Delegates-Ernst Moeder, VIM. HI.
Bohnsack. L. H. Graessle, Fred Pape,
VIM. Siler. Martin Oherheide. Louis
Brinkopf. Wade Hampton. Clarence
Givens. Hy Frerzel. y. Il. Hrters,
H. y. Leher. Louis Kruger. y. c.
Krueger. VIM. Rndrry.
CLARENCE GIyEEs. Chairman.
LoUI, kRUEGEE, Secretary.
THIRD WARD.
Committeena :isn II idscie;
Delegates ". Eientse. Gus,:tv
Schultz, NJ. L. sS"lt30, F. =. Reg N
hardt. Hy Nussbaum, ,ir., John Woi-
ter, 2. Il. Adam. VIZ. Ga!3maeher.
J. 5. Cobb. Luo. Miller, Eo.~rt
Baumann. w. H. Nennipy-,. George
Bollinser.
u. f. ssIiEGTo:; "a. i-'l'..
CTS SCHULTZ, - ,.t,,.'y-
FOUkrF v&Hn-
Comrlitteema y
nelega.es-E. =. ti--s, = >.
Oaks. Dave E:erc-da,', /. -. - 'r"ll.
John l.. l!i!ier, -. :. 6ana. & -:
Stebr. II. y. Seat.
d. 4 FRANZ. G;,a;rslan.
PETER MAUL, Sec'y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
II Depends.

"Whe among us asks the Allan
ia Journal. would give the lives OF
forty American citizens FOR those of
the FilipinOs thai could be shO; down
in a week." That largely depends.
1t might not be such a bad bargain if
the forty were iudicionsly picked from
that class OF American citizens who
are never heard from except when
making war on their own country -
Louisville Courier-.JOurnal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
WhOopIng CUI.'s.

had 4 little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack Oi "hooping
cough. My nei@hbors recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I did
not think that any medicine you'd
help him. but after giving him f..w
doses OF that remedy | noticed al ip.
provemant. and one bottle curcd LiIn
entirely. 1t is the best cough nc,!i-
cine ever had in the house.-I. l..
NJ ore, South iiGrgettstowa. Ia. Scr
safe by /. Ben t.i.i"c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Dodgfng the Issue.

by the way, the scandalizers OF the
government have dropped the term
'embalmed" in their discussions.
They speak now of spoiled meats. =
bad beef" and the like. Everybody
knows that some OF the meat spoiled
in the hot climates. but it was con-
demned as soon as its unfitness was
discovered. The point OF the story is
whether or not the beef was embalmed, !,
as Gen. Miles said it was. That is the
point that the Generals supporters
are trying to eliminate.-kansas City
Journal,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man of Newark, Mich. in the civil
war. 1t caused horrible ulcers that
no treatment helped for p years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises. burns, boils
felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best
pile cure on earth. 25c box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by l. Ben Miller.
druggist. 8
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
TIE CORONER CALLED
To Inquire Into thr Death I a
Woman

Coroner Blomeyer with "A jury held
an inquest this Tuesday morning Over
the bIdy of Lille Lee, a lady abou:
b years of age. The woman was on
the street Monday and became sud-
denly i'll. She was frothing at the
nuuth and acting strangely wher
notice.. ana after being taken 30 he:
hom1 on Frederick street she bec:.;-c
wild ANA unmanagea5 Size Gi"d a
few hours after i-ac.iiG., iI.r none
The Coroner jrr.. relGrned a ver
dict TIL -: .ui.,:,c 4 - 20 her &C.. /:
r. Al. :.t:u...l c..-,c-. us. 30, y,.i.
ard Schultz wcre present ~ the
ING; est.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by I. Ben Miller. 8
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

l.vr"y "Grto- :a,~ a"c..cri go. .
Ia o"-;n.a..,c >:'-J~ :aca &. a.,
= ID. e.. !,"-i....;~,,,. j. ,:,i g."
Di;,.:... E'.s. ,..>jd..rt-. th,r- ;l,s Ina-5
br IL IA a.. ri --- vel. LAY Til.
Short. w," ~ent IT, three notices Ia
stD!. hia i,a..~%: hc didn't srant il any
lCEg-r. - wonder Wnxt was the
matter. t..,1,. .rN--'.gi1iEg the sub
scripi'rr. :s~,,,- NJ. tnu.ri 2..;!, I'm VS.
short E-ti i-r had L..v:-- .,..:o :. cr-r,r.
yet he :. -: -, pa DIR as 1t M: der
of aconoIy LIS. iiS G1dut w.
Us to lose any more - him. y .e'y
days afterwards Short was at chvr.h
and his melodious tenor rang GA,
loud anC clear in th2G old sor!-e;Gr-
ring song, Jesus Paid it All .ie
nigh. have been mistaken at hi
s,tr:c-f ,c>s impressed us. - ;he
meH: GcS, we sant hi.G :: receip, :. :r.ll.
h.,::.R-- -, parG@p for n"t .;n.,H III :.
lC.=i b, -I.:U matGt an assignment ~
ni> ii&3iIitr.,. l'r rh~ Lord. ~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

I'h""e =. & Nt.ici.@ nose .,rc-
pr,-t"r> o.. not Calm :" hay, |j--
cpv"r,! ~.r.;a ..it.s,..:p Ri 4, .cn IL
"r',;:c:i;. a. t..ai !, i, 81 ,l;.'e-..i. !hj>
hoacat nscGicineaoniy c,s.::.:a {" cure
certain diseases. ard Thai ~ l~-r,4-
tents are recognized By ,,:., .::'.-l sia,'-
ful physicians - t"iag the h,.>t -
Kidney and BiadCrr Di-sa>'-. :
totry's kidney CUt1-.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Sew. {. +. Brooks

says that his little GIRLS troubled with
malaria very severely. and that since
he gave her. Sulphur Bitters, he never
thinks of leaving New York for his
summer resort without a few bottles,
for they always cure his family, and
are far superior TO quinine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Scntucky's First White |nilG.

n telegram from Bloomington. III.
to the associated Press states that
Mrs. Mahaia .iehI.y has jus; ceIebra-
ted her i:F.tli Dir,hItr, and tia; she
was the second 'vai:r ch.id born in
it"ctucky. Mrs. bsat.y ,."- born
IN 5,--.-Un county. Ny.. |, ii century
" =, =. d .:..y- %. i.,... %:.,. ~ nope
-: .-.:t Il l. - IL. ,'ots. out the
co., -..: :.s, l.l ana .!e tAS>c. lated
= 50 uu,::. - r3c s.sc.eiy kicss'@ Tor
..i..S.ig ;:AF >ucE i:'iotic a.noHnce-
l:.-l, Il, tnat IA. was ''th. second
"E'r" aai,t Born in Kentucky" Ken
t;ck,y va sc,..e,, IN go. Mrs. Bently
- Jp.n III .19-. :na. what ".re
tnc people doing al Iuy-e tweaiy-
thrcz years taat solneEo;y was not
OorL: As matter Of fact. Sam LIE.
drrsom and Betsy Callaway were mr.
riei at Boonrs borough. in iI,6. Tkcir
first child Was born in !s,., TIE Il
born ni parents :nI"r:ri II ~ ~ 9.
but no doubt OtGCsa ..slI .,.-.. be-.
Now, this chiiL nf sam ,ir4 =, -
was marriec ana 4ru "..i... .,- T.
Mrs. Ben'i, ~%- BOT. .,....;..,
I Ky Pan:;:rran;l
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
i Tremendous Obstruction.

The fIou. James Il. J1ekele has
breathed t2is mOmeEtous secret into
the ears OF 4 Memphis reporter:
l am opposed TO the general idea of
expansion.
Bow is e1pansion to expand when
the Hon. James II. Eckels has an-
poirtcd himself controller of il and
blocks fhe way with his vecer@ DE
form.-New York Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Tet,er, SaIt-RRcupI and Eczema

The intense itching and slnarting
incidGI: to these disease. is instantly
allayet by applying Chamberlain :
Eye and skin Oicurent Many very
bad r.scs nave bec,: permanently cured
by it. It is equallE efficient for itch
ing pilet and Il favorite remedy Ius'
sore nipples, chapped bands. chill
blains, FROST bites and chronic sore
eyes. 30 per box For,s by |.
Ben Mile. druggist oCl9-1y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Stabbing at The Cities.

Eighteen counties in Missouri have
no saloons and twelve counties have
only one saloon each. These cOun-
ties have more representatives in the
Legislature than Kansas City. -.
Louis and St. Joseph put together.
These Representatives are solidly in
favor of these three cities paying the
entire saloon tax of the State. Kan
saS CITY Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Ballard.s snow Lineuient,

Ii You have a terrible pain iii the
small of the back, get a bottle OF
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cure it and at once. Try it and re-
Omendit to your fri nds. Sold a:
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

::,-Sg-t-t.u.-' Z, ~ ..lsctssiv" smoking.
~ ..'''.G. an, OTHER cause. is relieved
by ttr- ;.r-t lose OF No. 10. Dr. Hum
ph"eSs si"citic Cor Dyspepsia .2jc--
ali druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Lung Irritation

.n-s!', P,r,-Ta.- Honey will cuko it.
..lt. ;.Iyc euci, strength 10 the tungs
.t... I. cuugi, o. :. cold will rot settle
....,. Twenty-Five cents at al good
i .'Exi -.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Have NOu Had tie (Irfps

If you have, you probably need Il
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11

Many desperate cases Of kidney dis
eases pronounced incura bic have been
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. Many
physicians nse il. V. Il. Coerver
duggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
IA Is RIPIE.

Sinae La Grippe has been preralen
in this country, there has been fcllnd
but one Specific. DR. Humphreys
IL For sale.bysaIi druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
Hunts Lightning OH

Cures I.tsa"ra. Neuralgia. 5pTa.r,-.
tramp Colic. GiarrAoea, ruts, iieaa
acne. rheumatism. Coed for maa
aad beast. Failing. money refunded,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-11
AnColdS ara Tainted.

All colds are tainted with Grip
when Grip prevails. "711'breaks up
GRIP and Colds that chang on" PC
all druggists.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-16
kEYRro Map

The controversy over the boundary be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana has
been waged for years. 1t brought the
United States and Great Britain to the
verge of war in 1895, when President
Cleveland sent his famous message to
Congress declaring that this country
would not permit Great Britain TO deter
mine the boundary line by using violence
against Venezuela.
Venezuela never recognized the differ
ent boundary lines proposed by Great
Britain, even as demarcations of disputed
territory.
A brief description of the most mpor
tant of the boundary lines follows. The
map shows all the several boundaries and
is an invaluable guide to the proceedings
of the tribunal:
1S14-The British acquired 10000
square miles In Guiana from, the Dutch.
1S36-The British resident minister in
Caracas notified the Venezuelan Govern
ment of the urgency of erecting light
houses and placing buoys in Barma Point
and Boca Grande of the Orinoeo, show
ing these places were acknowledged to be
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-16

what Is now known as standard time
and which also has the sun dial as its
basis. -Four meridians, each one hour
apart-sm time-were chosen as stand
ard meridians. They are the seventy
fifth, which passes near Philadelphia;
the ninetieh, passing near New Orleans
and st. Louis;t ;the one hundred and fifth,
passing near Denver and the one hun
dred and twentieth, near Virginia City.
BY the division thus adopted the space
between them readily became divided
into minutes and they into seconds,
so that after all the world Is thus trans
formed into one great sun dial of imag-
mary lines not only tracing the min
utes, but even the smaller divisions.
theoretically ii was intended that each
meridian should govern the belt seven
and a half degrees on each side of 1t;
but there has been slight variation
from this. The local time of those
places at the edge of the belt will differ
from the standard time by half an hour.
The details Of the system were worked
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-08-16

wire. The date of the construction
1821-was printed across the top in
letters of fire-in other words, burned
In, as were also the hours. At the top
and In the center Is the figure Of the
sun thing Of glory, with mans
smiling face and rays jutting from all
sides. From the nose of the sun the
steel wire was run, coming to a point
and then fastening directly below the
sun. The sun was then put to work
and the hour markings were defined
or course, the II noon hour was where
the wire ended at the bottom of the
board. On the east side-from the top
the hours ran down In the following
order: 6, I, 8, ., 10. Eleven was on the
bottom of the board, between 10 In the
corner and II In the center. On the
west side of the dial, running down the
side, We're placed 6, 8, 4, 3, ., and l
was on the lower edge, occupying po-
sition on the west which IL did on the
east. 1t will be seen that there Were
two skies. 1t was the beginning and
ending of the day. Other markings
until the sun went down could be reck-
oned ON the wall very readily.
Though the storms of seventy-efght
years have beat against the dial, 1t has
not begun to show the wear. The fig
ures are as distinct as though they
were placed there yesterday. The col
ony passed, another one took its place
and passed and New Harmony became
an ordinary town. Generations have
passed and babies have grown old and
died, but still the old clock knocks off
the hours Just as reliably as 1t did In
1921, when 1t was put into place. The
old building Is now occupied by mer-
chant who has shown good business
Judgment by utilizing the surrounding
space on the walls by signs setting
forth his line Of wares.
Sundlals are curiosities now. Proba-
bly, less than one person under 30 years
out Of every 1000 population ever saw
one. Still it has been but short time
since the sun dial regulated affairs, and
though watches We're used they took
their time from the dial. Up to 1863
there was no uniform time. In that
wear Professor Charles Il. Dowd first
took active measures for establishing
a standard time. He sought the rail-
road managers as the persons best
adapted to bring such plan into gen
eral service. In that year in this coun-
try alone there were about seventy
five different standards Of them on
the sun basis.
Adoption of STANDARD Time.
From his work aud energies eyolIs11