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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

Al last the center Of population OF
the contiguous part Of the United
Tno c,... States for 1900 has
been definitely 10.
''"'"''""' Gated, II is on lat
itude 30 degrees, 0 minutes, 80 seconds,
and longitude So degrees, As minutes,
81 seconds, This puts the center ofthe
country's inhabitants Exclusive of
Alaska and the nations island posses.
sions) six miles southeast of Column
bus, In Bartholomew county, Indiana.
In the past ten years the center point
has moved n miles west and two miles
south, This is the shortest westward
movement Of the population center
which has ever taken place in decade,
that OF the previous ten years being 4s
miles, and also slightly northward, and
the average Of the decades along to
and including 1890 being over 80 miles,
There has been an alternate north
ward and southwark shifting of the
counlY's population center for the
last few decades. The northward
movement between 1850 and 1890 was
due 10 the boom In Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, the DNkotas and other north
western states in that decade. The
southward veering OF the westward
center point from 1890 to 1900 was, of
course, caused by the great increase
mthe population OF the southwest, es-
pecially Texas, Oklahoma and the In.
dian territory, While the average
growth of the entire country was lit
tie less than 81 per cent, in the past
decade, 1t was 3G.3 per cent. in Texas
ll1j per cent, in Indian territory, and
5i4 per cent. in Oklahoma. The reason
why the western movement of the pop
ulation center was less than third
as far In the past ten years as it was
on the average in the preceding dec
adeS was that there was relative de-
cline in the growth of the west as a
whole compared with that Of the east.
II is strange fact that the line of
westward movement OF the population
center from the beginning of the conn
try's life as nation has kept close to
the thirty-ninth parallel, II was u lit
tie above that latitude in 1870, when
the center was east of Baltimore. 1t Is
a little above that line now, when the
center is not very far from midway be-
tween Cincinnati and st. Louis. This
shows an approximately equal ratio Of
growth between the north and the
south, one section occasionally gain
ing slightly on the other, and then los
ing in the next decade or the one after.
ward. II would seem that from the
south's present growth in manufuctur-
ing that the southwark movement OF
the center, which was two miles in the
past decade, might possibly continue
Tor the next ten years, but predictions
of this sort are always hazardous.
Both north and south are making n
healthy expansion, and the relative
variations In II promise to be small.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

There is newsboy in little
Maine town who is not entirely de-
pendent on selling newspapers, for
once a year his fine, long curls Of
brown hair are sheared and sold to
a wig maker for $35. The boys who
used to poke fun at Ralph for his
curls are cnvious Of him. The closer
his curs are cut the more they grow
and as Ralph Is at no care or eX-
pense to grow his crops he is lucky
lad. lie is the youngest of four
brothers, but, strange TO say, he is
the only one possessing such hair
He is now IL years old and has had
six crops, and there are promises Of
many more.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

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There are some OF ~ who at times
become weary respondent, blasc or
All Aux,ou, to tired by reason
of the treNdmill,
"''' the disuppoint-
ments, the pleasures or the routine
of existence, and who, in the petu-
lance of the moment, express dis
taste for living any longer, but as a
rule, phllosophically observes the
Kansas City Times, most Of the vast
majority of humans, including the
dissatisfied ones, II confronted with n
chance to shuttle off without pain or
without crime, would say: "llold
on, there are n few more things in
this continuous show we would like
to see before making our exit The
poverty-stricken one would like to
see the part of the play that shows
him how to get rich, the sick how to
get well, the lean how to become cor
pulent, the ugly how to become good
looking, and the bald-headed how to
grow hair, 1t is case of "man never
is but always to be blest." The old
among us, even the ones we read
about as "having experienced life in
three centuries" are in no hurry to
quit the game. They may have
sounded the depths of pleasure and
pain, seen friends and kindred cart
ed off to the silent city; they may be
almost in the state jacques describes
in the seven ages, sans eyes, sans
teeth, sans smell, sans everything"
but they are not yet sans curiosity.
They want 10 ride In an alrship TO
some far-Away country and back;
they want to get a message by wire
less telegraphy from across the At
lantic; they want to wait and find
out who will be the next president,
There is so much doing these days
that most of us are averse to letting
go our hold. This Is not so much be-
cause life is worth living, perhaps, as
because we are afraid something
new, strange and startling will hap
pen and we won't be on deck to eX-
perience the thrill of novel sensa-
ton, wonderful invention, phe-
nomenal discovery. When there was
nothing doing, like there FUSED ter
wuz," people didn't feel near as much
reluctance about dying as they do in
these busy times that keep all hands
guessing what will turn up next.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

The "Mosquito Squadron" is the
name given to fleet Of small craft be-
longing to the American navy, which
sailed from Hampton Ronds for the
Philippines, by way of the Mediter-
ranean and the Suez canal, on Decem-
Der 30, and arrived safely at Cavite
April "a, 1t comprises the gunboats
Annapolis, Frolic, Piscataqua and
Wompatucll, and was sent to the Phil
ippines, under the command of Karl
Rohrer, to meet the demand for small
gunboats. The Frolic was a yacht, and
the Piscataqua and Wompatuck were
tugs before they were made over into
gunboats. The tiny fleet stopped at
Bermuda, Gibraltar, Colombo and
other ports to coal, and the safe COM
pletion Of its nearly four months
cruise was hailed with some relief by
the navy department officials,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

"Ping Pong" society amusement
started in England, has found its way
to this side and is increasingly popu-
lar. 1t is a table version of lawn tennis,
with celluloid balls, parchment
raquets and six-inch net.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage license have
been issued by the probate Judge since
the last issue.
Harvey M. Gates to Viola Z, Allen
both Of Anthony, Kansas.
J.. Z. Johnson, to Laura jerks both
of Turon.
James w. Cole, Nckerson to Mrs,
Matte Brentlinger Of Hutchinson.
Guy S, Spencer, Of Peabody, Kans, to
Odessa P. Cash Of Nickerson.
John Waldstein of Hutchinson to
Cecilia 0leson OF Lindsborg, Kans.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

IT Is said the Apaches have three diff
ferent kinds of violins, each having
but one string and played with small
bow, All Apache yiolins must sound
alike.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

1t has been decided that at the close
Of the Buffalo exposition next fall n
r, number Of enter
prising exhibitors
position will fit out float
ing exposition The exhibits will be
arranged in commodious steamers,
which viii be sent to visit all the ports
on the Gulf Of Mexico outside of the
United States, and on the caribbean
sea, during the winter. The exposi-
ton will be advertised ahead and will
remain for week or two in each port.
The idea was suggested by Mr., o, p.
Austin, chief Of the bureau Of statis-
tics of the treasury department, in
an article in the Geographic Magazine.
IL was tried by German merchants,
who two years ago fitted out float
ing exposition" at Hamburg, which
visited Mediterranean ports. The ex-
position not only paid for itself, but
increased German trade in the ports
visited. Mr. Austin says that Mexico,
South and Central America buy $780,
100000 worth Of foreign goods every
year, of which trade but ten per cent.
comes to us.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30
Chatelaine
Purses and
Shopping Bags. I

Black grain leather Chat n.,'liA
elaine purse with side
pocket 35C and SOC Ea. VRglw
Soft leather shopping bags, sateen
top with Cordi very convenient for al
purposes, r39C and Soc Ea.
Ladies' unlaundered, all linen hem
stitched handkerchief; special for
Jubilee week.."....."""6 for Soc.
Handsome brooches with pretty col
ored stones, In heart, horseshoe, circle
Or star shapes. ....25C and SOC Ea.
New belt buckles in gilt or silver
cOlors, giving the long-waisted effect,
rs and 35C Ea.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-30

We C2ot at 100 p, M. Thursday, Der@atiaa Day,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
Knights Of Pythias
Finance Committee.
Hustiing for Money to Defray
Expenses Of Reunion in
This City Soon.


The finance committe Of the Knights
OF Phythias reunion, which will be
held IN this city In May, will call on all
the merchants and business men OF the
city next week for aid to secure funds
to entertain the visiting knights while
here. Let every one contribute liber-
ally, thereby sustaining the reputation
already gained for the Queen city OF
the DeltA of having the best and the
most liberal citizenship of any city in
the state. Wecan say that the dele
eates'whS come hcre representing the
lodges OF the different cities Of thestate
are among the states best citizens, and
will not oplysappreciate the welcome
the city gives them. but will carry
home the good news to Mary, the chill
dren and friends that may cause emf
grafton TO our city. Open up your
hearts, draw on your bank or pocket
book and give freely to the committee
who calls upon you.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
I'm COURSE
aOFERECTION
Foundation Bsins Laid for the
New Cowan Hotel.
Contractor says W0rk VIII be
Pushed Rapidly.
The Laying OF the First Brick in
:, the Foundation was Done by
~ Mr. H. r, Hawkins, an
- .Enthdsiastic Promoter.

The new Cowan hotel Is now in course
of erection. The foundation is being
Laid as fast a. possible aud Contractor
Terrell and his son say the work will
be pushed 10 completionHs rapidiy as
circumstances will allow. The pro-
moters of the new hotel should have
the co-opefatiop Of eyery, citizen ID, the
city ID essistin9 them ii every manner
possible 10 make tke. hotel i success af-
ter erection.
On last Tuesday, February 18th, a
few Of the promoters of hotel Cowan
met to informally lay the first brick in
the foundation OF this new structure
q building that will be admired by our
citizens and will meet the wants of the
travelling public. ll.
Mr.. N. P. Hawkins. laid the first
brick and was followed by Messrs Geo.
Wheatly. u Negtis, James Robert
son and Henry 7. aIreys.. r4
1t is with satisfaction that The Times
announces the commencement, of the
hotel and we hope that work On it will
be continuous unto its completion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
A Card From Mr.. Hudson.


To The vicksburg Herald:-The pa
pers Of the state and their readers are
being deceived by information emanat-
ing from jackson to the effect that the
governor appointed Hon. George An
derson Judge of this district, instead Of
Mr.. H. c. McCabe or myself because of
a bitter factional fight betweenus for
the position. / deem It due myself and
the truth and my friend. Mccabe, to
say in correction of this false Impress
Ion that ten days before the governor
appointed Judge Anderson and before
/ knew he was considering his name
for the place, l wrote the governor q
letter, saying to him that II he found it
impractical or impolitfc togiveme the
position, Withdrew in favor Of 81. G.
McCabe. 80 advised my friends here
at least a week before the appointment
was made. wish further. to assert
that Twas the caadidate Of no faction
and that those who endorsed me for
the place did 50 with that knowledge
and 60 advised the governor In their
Endorsements Of me. ~, ss
Most respectfully.
8. s. HUDSON.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
Baird-Smith Co.
Again on Top.
New Officers Elected and New
Energy Infused in the
Old Company.

The stockholders of tbs Baird
Smith Company held their annual
meeting Thursday evening and
elected their directors for the en-
suing year. We are pleased to
learn that this reliable and very
popular firm has succeeded in
overcoming their recent embar-
rassment, and under its new man
agement we hope 1t will continue
as one of our leading firms.
The following officers ereelect-
ed for the ensuing ,ear:-J0bn r.
Baird. president; Charles H. Star
ling, yice-presldent; J. D. Smith,
secretary and manager; A. B.
Smith ond George K. Smith, Jr.
directors.
We understand that the COM
pauy proposes continuing a whole
sale and retail grocery business on
a strict cash basis and will, under
the management of Mr.. j. d.
Smith, be in position to offer cash
buyers, superior inducements, and
we feel confident it will continue
to be a great advantage to the
buying public.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
Fire on Valiant
. Street Tuesday.
Home of Conductor McLain De-
stroyed, but Most of House
hold Goods Saved.

The beautiful home OF Mr.. Walter
McClain, the popular railroad con-
ductor on the Southern railroad, on
Valiant street. was. almost destroyed
by iire last Tuesday morning. Mr..
and Mrs. McClain were away from
home visiting relatives and friends in
Water Valley, Miss, and arrived We'd
nesday night. The fire started as has
been dozen others lately, in the roof
from defective fue, and before the
fire company could arrive on the scene
the whole top was in blaze. Every
one present responded to the call and
before the fire could get below most of
the furniture and household goods
were carried out, but with much dam
age.
The insurance carried by Mr.. Nc
Claim on property and furniture
amounted to $2,o5o, represented by
Geo. Wheatly ana H. T. Ireys, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClain requested The
Times to kindly express to those who
helped them to save their house
and contents, their heartfelt thanks.
For the present the family will occupy
the Foster house which Mr.. McClain
rented Thursday,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
Smallpox Situation
Somewhat Improved.
Five Cases Found Monday in a
Shanty Boat on the River.
The Latest Report.

The small pox situation has improved
some this week-with the exception of
the five cases found Monday in the
shanty boat on the river there has been
nothing startling.
Our reporter called on DR.. Odeneal
Friday for the small pox situation and
received the following information:
During February there have been Is
houses fumigated and with the help Of
the four medical students 2700 persons
vaccinated. In answer as to the cause
Of the large mortality he said, "that
cases are seldom reported to him until
In the worst stages and 20 per cent Of
deaths occur within 48 hours after re-
moyai to the pest house.
Below is the report of disease to Fri-
day night:
Number of cases carried over from
pest house for January, 38.
New cases to March first 0 Total
I2s.
Number of deaths from disease, %.
Number cases now in. pest house, A.
Number of discharges, So.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
|lNEGRESSES
in TROU E
Two Colcred Danes Engs Ia
Stealing Business
Had Enouah Goods to
Young Store
Mollie jackson and PNlie n
Helped Themselves ~
Waiuts, Rugs. Cleihg
Other Articles

Last Monday Mollie Jacisoi. N.
woman was caught BY d clerk al 4.
ters Golden Eagle trying tohile W
q skirt ii her basket. She VIA "a
over % the police who Sisits ,r
house and found other thiuxs W IL
for wash women She was bhe Id
70 jail. The police then yi4ik ,e
home Of Polly Modem ii ths i II
her yard, and there they toanl
new goods to apenup adry 9oois
consisting Of tailor made sxIrt
waists, rugs, clothes ana sos Il
Other articles together with Mas 4.
These goods were lifted from ii Il
ferent stores Of the city an 10 ~
the stealing has been golpg y ~
some time.
Polly was also taken In eharG a
she and Molly we're arrAingaI q
the Mayor list Monday "a raj id
fined $loo, 90 and costs.
Mollie was released WeineA II
payment Of fine BY her hasban III
Ppllyis still there while sone i 81
church sisters and brothers we ~
culating q petition asking for i 10
get their sister out. All th4 m tase
made was fey days Oh the gstss iot
added to fine
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
THE MISSISSIPPI HARDWARE
COMPANY AND ITS BUSINESS
Wholesale and Retail Trade of This Territory Be-
ing Reached Out After.

The Mississippi Hardware Com
which has been re-organiZed re-
Gently making Mr., Geo. John
son, one of the most successful
planters and business men in the
county. as president, and j f.
Wood, an up to date hardware
man, representing for the past ten
years the large hardware honse of
A. Baldwin & Co., Of New Or
leans, La, manager, has nj
ready started on its century max
ing record. One of their first
deals last week was to close a con-
tract with Mr.. Pearce who is
building the new Cowan hotel, to
furnish all hardware, such as nails,
locks, window weights etc., to be
used in constructing the new build
ing. The new company proposes
to handle the wholesale as well as
the retail trade in their territory,
for by purchasing in the large
quantities they do, 1t enables
them to sell to the merchant as
we'll as the planter, any amount
of goods they desire, as cheap as
the iobber who they are at present
dealing with. MFR. johnson in
formed the reporter who called on
him that Mr.. Woods, the manager.
will make the territory regularly
and take orders for snch goods as
merchants or planters desire.
The company in order to handle
the wholesale trade has leased the
large BRICK ware house next to
the ice company's building on the
Y. & NJ. v. tracks, and are filing
It with different kinds of hardware
which they are daily receiving.
This week they bave received, be-
sices 4 card load of nails, a car
load of tinware and have on the
roa.l q car load of wire, stoves and
pumps.
Mr.. Creighton Wetherbee who
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
"cREsToN CLARK"

The appearance Tuesday night at
the opera house of Creston Clark and
Miss Adelaide Prince, promises to
bring out one of the largest and finest
audiences Of the season, and their pre-
sentation of "The Bells" will add
much to their already great popularity
in this city. 1t has been long since so
fascinating play has been seen In
Greenville and as 1t is known to be one
of Mr.. Clack's most brilliant perfor-
mances, there is small wonder that its
has aroused interest to
such an unusual degree. Miss Prince
will be seen in the character Of can
nette, /" a part in which her beautyan
fine talent are conspiciously displayed,
while the presentation will be made
with that attention to detail that
marks all Mr.. Clarke's efforts, all
scenery and effects being carried by
the company, insuring beautiful
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02

was formerly in the employ of the
company, now has charge of the
books. Mr.. Wetherbee is a
young man fully competent for
the position and with his knowl-
edge of the hardware business will
no doubt make them a valuable
employee. While O. NJ. johnson,
the son of the president of the
company, the head salesman will
accommodate the buying public and
take pleasure in showing them
anything they desire to see in the
hardware line. And last is VIII.
the porter, who is one of the best
in the city, always on hand to do
the bidding of his employers.
Mr.. johnson asked us to impress
on the people the fact that any or
der sent to the house would be fill
ed and gotten out the day received.
The company buying as they do IN
car load lots, are able to sell yon
goods as cheap as New Orleans,
Memphis or st. Louis, but even
should their prices be shade
higher, as citizens whose interest
is in your county or state it is
your duty to give your trade to
the home merchant, always-for
it is the home money that builds
cities, buys farms aad improves
them. The Times will carry a
large ad. of this company the en-
tire year and every reader of the
paper should glance over it weekly
for what they will save by doing
go, in twelve months, will pay
their subscription for many future
years. This week the Mississippi
Hardware Company are sending
out csmpIim entary, . 1000 Times,
to planters ell over the delta.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
A Nation Of
Geese Eaters.
The STANDARD Luxnrs Of III ~
mans Durlug Nine Aonll
II the Year

We are accustomHd ia aasneiGfs
with the sons uf the EatIlerlafi1
visions Of heaSK heess long etenuma6
pipes and the fragrant aaneFlzraiit.
but - app5ars from fhe 1estinSoiIH n
Frank II. Mason, AnftFi8Hn sufiHnA a.
Z Berlin. that il is mons Of t10ae, Dn1
rather the domestic g0oseI which
must be remembered Ii connection
with the German empire. haBs Elsn
New York Herald
1T is the standard hlxufy pf the
German people, = says Mr.. Mason, ana
he adds that during nine nkonths Al
the year it forms the principal fanr
ture Mt table, at festive as we'll hs
everyday entertainments. Eyery VII
lage has its fioclSs and every man his
particular holdings Of gposefiesh.
Yet, with an quarters working AZ tho
production Of the feathered dainty,
there are not enough geese 10 90
round
This deficiency is really 4 misf0r-
tune, for no true subject Of Che ems
peror will be without the national
menu il he can help 1t. So, in tlia
contingency, the friendly aid Of Rus
sia Is implored and freely given. ThB
resalt is that at the Ruinmelsburg
station, in the southeastern quarter
of Berlin, there daily arrive 5000
geese A special goose train ok from
15 cars on ordinary DAYS 10 85 Or 40
on Mondays brings the birds from
the Russian frontier. The cars aYn
specially built and rugged Tor this
service, each carrying about I,sQu
geese.
Experienced buyers for the big
dealers and marketmcn meet tie
trains and pick out the fattest OF the
lot, which they bear away In triumph
TO their stalls. AS for the great ma
jority of angular fowl-the kind aa-
sociated in the American mind with
boarding house keepers and the conn
ic papers--these are sent TO farms
and put through fattening course,
There is one notable feature OF the
reception of the geese in ReEIin and
other cities, and that is the thor
oughness Of the sanitary exanIilrnr
tion. II one goose has failed 10 Hur-
vive the journey il means eight dayR
quarantine for the entire dunsign-
ment. If at the end of shiH time
there have been further faWt fatal
tiles there must be another period d
quarantine, and this IneanH 4 very
large expense to the. owner about
$476 in our money. The intAn1i0n H
to make the shipping Of -apapecAea's
geese such costly expeTimeet nashQ
dissuade dealers from attempliHln Il.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-02
The Grand Opera
Houses Attractions.
Several First Glass Shows of the
Past Few Nights and The
Near FIXTURE.

"When we were ~ presented at
the opera house Thursday night to one
of the largest audiences that has filed
the theatre this year richly deserved
the patronage it received. One cause
that helped to draw the large house
was the splendid comments given the
performance by the press of the differ
ent cities where the troupe showed
and we can truthfully say their per-
formance did not fall short of any COM
pliment received on its rendition but If
merited more. y