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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Center Man of Population.

Henry Marr, a farmer. who lives
near Columbus, Bartholomew County,
Ind, is the center man of the popula.
ton of the whole United States. The
census bureau has found that the eN.
act center of population at the census
of 1900 was in latitude SO degrees
minutes and SO seconds north. longi.
tude So degrees As minutes and "a sec.
onds west. If person is desirous oi
visiting the spot better idea of its
location can be got by asking most
any resident of columbus. Almost in
variably the answer to such ques
ton will be: Five miles southwest
of Columbus, in Hen Marr's barn lot
The center was recently marked by 9
monument.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
j. p. Moruan's Son.

J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr.. son of the
great financier, wastes no time in
frivolHy. Naturally serious minded
he has imbibed much of his distin
guished fathers energy and power OF
concentration. Prior to his admission
to the firm of DreXel, Morgan & Co
(now J. p Morgan & Coz ten years
ago, Jack Morgan spent three or four
years as clerk in the different de
partments of the great banking house
The senior Morgan next took his sor
into his own private Office and taught
him the elements of the higher
finance. When Sir Clinton Dawkins
the London head OF the Morgan firm
asked for assistance, j. Pierpont, Jr.
was sent over TO become resident part
ner.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox of Wake, Ark.
writes "For II years 1 suffered from
yellow jaundice. L consulted mum
ber of physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicines, bat got no relief. Then /
began the use of Electric bitters and
feel that am now cured of a disease
that had me in its grassy for twelve
years" If you want reliable medi-
cine for liver and kidney trouble,
stomach disorder er general debility.
get electric bitters. Its guaranteed
by Timmons Bros, O. J, Harris, Bates
burg and Crosson Drug Co., Leesville.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
atal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis. writes Mrs. w. X. Havila nd
Armonk,N Y. but when all other
rm edies failed ws saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
WHO had consumption in an advan ced
stage also used this wonderful medi-
ciLe ard to-day she is well. Desp.ra tt
throat ann luug diseases yield TO DR..
Kings New discovery as TO no other
other medicine on earth. InfallibIe
for Coughs and colds, SOC and S1.OO
bottles guaranteed by o j Harris, Tim
mons Bros, batesburg, and Crosson
Drug Co., Leesville.
Subscribe to the Advocate.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
A Love Letter,

Would not Inlerest you il you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
sores, Buans. or piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo-, writes: II suffered with
an ugly sore for year, but box oi
Bneelens Arnica Salve cured me. It's
the best salve on earth. Csc, ut Tim
mons Bros O. j. Harris, Batesburg.
CrossonDrug Co., Leesville
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Wireless in Iceland.

Iceland, cut off from the rest of the
world save for slow mails, is &c be
linked to other countries by means of
wireless telegraphic connection with
the Shetland islands. This is to fol-
low the action of the Icelandic parlia-
ment, at it's last session, in voting a
yearly subsidy of $4,000 for 20 years
for that purpose.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

RydalS Stomach Tablets are made
Tor th' Stomach and organs Of asslmi.
't'"r add are not intended for a "cure
"lj They contain concentrated aspul c
Beauty is only SKIN deep, but the
forces that create beauty are a> deep
as ;he fountain from which they flow,
when The Blood is char5ed With impp-
riies Beatty disappears, when the
blood /, pure Beauty blossoms in faoe
and form. RydalS Liver Tablets keeps
the Liver healthy and the Bowels reg
uia-, prevents the blJcd becoming la
dened with bile and waste matter,
make the skin clear, eyes bright and
Beauty more than skin deep.
For sale by J. ID. Timmoas.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
A Gift from Canada.

The Earl OF Aberdeen's connection
with Canada-he was governor gen
eral from 1898 1898, has been appro-
priately recognized by the Canadians,
who have sent Lady Marjorie Sinclair
chain made of Klondike gold, meas
uring sixty-fve inches and containing
eight links, typical of the eight prov
inces and jeweled with the precious
stones of Canada.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Cures Winter Cough.

j. E. Cover, 1Ol N Main ST.. Ottawa,
Kan, whites; Every fall 1t has been
my w,fes trouble to catch a severe cold
aud therefore cough all winter long.
Last fall got for her q bottle of Hore-
hound syrup. She used it and has
been able to sleep soundly all night
long. Wheneues the cough trou bles
her, two or three doses stops the cough
and she is able to be up and we'll" 25c.
SOC and 81. Sold by o. J, Harris.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Frankinq Privileges.

The franking privilege formerly be-
longed to the President during life
and to the Senators and Members OF
Congress during their term of office
1t was abolished in part July /, 1878
Certain mail matter on public busi
ness may still be sent free in penalty
envelopes"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
= Remarkable Record.

Eiliotts Emul>itied oil Liniment har
made remarka De record as cure :
stiffness of muscle and Joints. 1t mat
not whether the trouble was caused by
Sprajn or strOin, rheumatism or her
causes 1t will relieve the soreness
and pain at once and soon reduce the
swelling and remove the stiffness. Ev-
ery bottle Is guaranteed. Full half
pint bottle 25c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Aaes of the Rulers.

The oldest sovereign in Europe is
the king of Denmark, who is 8G. Next
comes the king of Sweden, 75, follow
ed by the emperor of Austria, rs; the
king of Belgians, GO; the king of Rou.
mania, Go; King Edward VII. 60; the
sultan of Turkey, 61; the king Of
Greece, 5S; the German emperor. As;
the king of italy, Sc; the queen OF the
Netherlands, %, and the king Of
Spain, is.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Insomnia Aud Indigestion Cured

Last year L Ind a verc seeere at
tack OF indigestion l could not sleep
at night and suffered most excruoia
ting pd.ns Jor three hours after eacn
meal. L as troubled this way for a
bout three months when | used Cham
beriain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
aud received immeiate relief,' says
John Dixon, TullamOre, Ontario, Can
ada. For safe by Timmons Bros.
Crosson Drug. Co.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
How To Cure Corrs and Bupions.

First, soak the corn or bunion in
warm water TO soften il down as close
~ as possibly without drawing blood
and apply chambrrl lains Pain Balm
twice daily, rubbing vigorously for
five minutes at each appl catIo,. \
corn plaster shoul be- worn aifew days
TO protect it from axe Shoe. Pain
Balm is rnequa.ed. For sal by Tim
mons Bros and Crosson Drug Co.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Didn't Know it was Sunday.

A man came into the village Of
Rumford Falls, Me, one Sunday after
noon recently with his farm wagon
and some stuff for sale. When it was
suggested to him that such perform
ance was a trifie strange for such u
day. candidly remarked: well, for
goodness sake. | didn't know it was
Sunday. We are all of us liable TO
make mistakes sometimes
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
An Old Landmark.

A billposter removed what remained
Of lot of small advertising bills on
a block of stone away down on the
Bowery near Rivington street, New
York. When he had cleared its sur
face pretty well he, STOPPING over,
was surprised to read. "One mile to
city hall" The old stone is the first
mile stone placed many years ago
along the post road between New
York and Boston.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
The Best Doctor.

Rev. B. C.. Horton, Sulphur
Springs, Texes, writes, July 10 tn,
1899: II have used IN my family
Ballard, IS Snow Liniment and Hore-
hound syrup, and they have proved GER
tainiy satisfactory The iiniment is the
best we have ever used for headache
and paints. The cotgh syrup has been
our doctor for the last eight years
25c. soc. $1.00' Sold by o. j. Harms
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

In Ceylon there is a tree called
Ewes apple tree" which is remark
able in that the orange red fruit is
beautiful to look upon. yet out of each
fruit a piece appears TO have been
bitten. 1t is said that the stimulation
of fruit which has been bitten into
is perfect. The fruit is poisonous.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Port Arthur's Chinese Name.

The Chinese name for Port Arthur
was Lushunkow; the town had, twen-
ty years ago, only few thousand in
habitants, and was used as n place
for the deportation OF criminals.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
\ Stitch In Time,

This old adagr applies 10 disease as
we'll aS to dreS,. Our dose of RA da'c's
EliNlr " Ill arrest a cold or an att; X
"I pneumonia or Lagrlppc and prevent
their derelopement Keep bottle of
RN GaleS ElXr in the house, 50 the
stitch" can Toe taken in tune.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
e4wHAT THE BEST MAGAZINES CONTAINS

by Albert Steiner; Love at Long Dis
lance, by James Raymond Perry, Win
pictures by John Cassel; THE Wuller-
wups "a Miss Niger story, by Rose
Young: Concerning MY Aunt Ellen
by Gouyeneur Morris illustrated by
Leon GHpon 'Jathrop Lathgops Cow
by Anne Warner (author of THE Mar
rying OF Susan Clegg'), and 'Riehards
Practising, a monologue by RUIN hln-
bali Gardiner illustrated by Fanny
cory.
Under Topics Of the Time" are edi-
torials on candidates and the pam
Voter aud "a Higher Standard or
Public Manners"
In Lighter Vein contains a LARGE
variety Of humorous material includ-
ing a series Of drawings by Kenyon
Cox, entitled Mixed Beasts with
verses by the author.
The October Arena Is a red-letter
number Seldom do we find In d single
issue of magazine so many papers
OF special interest and real value 90
cultivated and morally alert readers
as are found IN this number joaquin
Mller's almost imprisoned appeal for
the Chinese, I'm answer to Dr. Holders
paper I'm the August Arena, sounds
strangely coming from a citizen OF cal
lfornla and especially from forty
miner, but it is able aud Will arouse
much discussion William OrdWay
Partridge. the eminent sculptor poet
and essayist, contributes a splendid pa
per ON American Art and the New So
ciety OF American Sculptors. In "Our
Trade with Mexico: Why the United
states Does not Hold a Larger Share OF
It," Morrell w. Gaines a careful and
authoritative eastern thinker who has
been conducting some extensive re.
searches In Mexico under exceptionally
favorable circumstances, gives our
commercial interests some facts and
figures that II viii be well for them TO
carefully consider How the Richest
Town In the World Is Ruled by the
Referendum" Is the title OF strong
and 10 all persons interested In muni-
clpal government highly important ahd
suggestive paper by the editor ot the
Arena. II deals with the town OF
Brookline, Mass and Is handsomely
Illustrated. Another contribution that
will be Of special interest 10 thought
full students OF political progress Is en-
titled Civil Service Reform IN Anglo
Saxon History and It's Meaning TO CIV
illzatlon.' from the pen Of NJ. y. ODon-
oghue. LII. ~ OF Washington, D. G,
Matthew Arnold as a Healing aud n
Reconclllng Influence 10y Prof Robert
r. Kerlin A. NJ, Is an extended crlti-
cIsm that win delight an lovers OF good
literature and especially admirers OF
the great English critic and thinker
These contributions are especially
noteworthy, but there are number Of
other papers that will appeal to tn
thoughtful and earnest readers. while
tine editorial departments are eXcep-
tlonally strong 1.-THE Arena ls again IN
the front rank Of the leading reviews Of
opinion,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence.
ONION, Sept. 21.-Jeromo X, Je-
romes new story, Tommy and
Company'-publlshed here recent
ly--must have made It's appear
ance at home, too, and American read
ers may be interested to hear that
clocks probably played no small part In
its compositions Clocks are Jeromes
surest means OF inspiration, Not In
their ordinary capacity--not that they
stimulate him by calling attention to
the rate at which the minutes are fly
ing-hut merely as quaint objects the
contemplation OF which suggest things
10 him.
When working at his country house
nt Walllngford. Jerome's habit Is 10
wander from room 70 room, and when
most absorbed IN thought he VIII gen,
orally be- found IN front Of a clock
which he regards with seemingly IN,
tent eyes. Several years ago jerome
went 10 visit some newly made friends,
and having no end Of commissions to
work m, arranged that he should have
his mornings TO himself, a proviso OF
course, that was readily agreed TO-
The first morning he retired 70 his room
after breakfast. remaTking that he was
going 10 grind" Not long ofterward
however his hostess discovered him w
the dining room, apparently transiNed
by the beauties Of the timepiece on the
mantel, and the good lady not knowing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08

enslaved by George Madden Martins
vinsome little heroine. Emmy Lou
viii. OF course, be actively Interested IN
the authors forthcoming book the
House OF Fulhlment" Mrs. Martin,
withstanding the seductlons of sequel
to her great success, has written real
novel dealing with southern lie ana
the antagonizlng elements IN northern
aud southern nature She begins. how
ever. with her heroine, Alexlna Blair
as a child about Emmy Lous age Inc
book Is true romance, and there are
In It number Of love stories OF various
kinds. The underlying motive OF the
book Is the authors belief that love Is
after an lies essential, and that nolh-
Ing else really matters,
one Of the straugest literary colnci-
dtnces Is the appearance Of Mrs. bur
netts story, In the Closed Room. az
the same time with Kipling's They
II Is remarkable that two such noted
writer's should have been seized stimuli
taneously with a desire TO express me
almost inexpressible mystery Of child
hood, These two stories Of children
and the spirit-world naturally invite
q comparison Individual taste VIII
probably be the only court to decide
which story is the better The general
opinion seems, however, to be mat Mr.
Kiplng has produced a maVelously
wrought cryptognm; while Mrs. Bur-
nett has produced a story crystal clear
human and very real, Notwithstanding
It's mystic atmosphere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08

The fronhspIece Of the October cen.
fury is a drawing III color, called The
Duet, by Anna Whelan Belts, whose
color work In recent numbers Of the
Century representing Jife Of so or 90
years ago, are well known.
The war In the east is touched upon
in two articles.an Illuminating anecdot-
al paper ON Admiral Togo by one OF his
cOuntrymen, Adachi Kinnosukei the
other an illustrated paper on THE Co.'S
sacks by David b. Mcgowan who
wrote the paper on "A Russian Lour-
des' In the September Century, COM
prchensiye article, dealing with the
character OF the Cossacks, their horses
military organization, tactics and spe-
cial maneuyers The illustrations IN
clude portrait Of the Cossack general,
Rennenkampff.
In a paper entitled In the Peril OF
the Sea- Mont st, Michel Is pictur-
csquely described in drawings by Jo-
seph pennell and In text by Mrs PEN
nell.
An article ~ novel and widespread
interest Is Mr., Gilbert II. Grosvenors
"lnoculating the Ground which sets
forth a remarkable discovery In sclen-
tifc agriculture, which Is likely TO
have far.reaching influence.
A feature Of the number Is "a ode In
the Wordsworthan spirit by Henry
van Dyke, entitled God Of the open
Alr' with pictures and decorations by
Henry McCarter, printed with a touch
Of color
There is also a paper Of New Mater
ial Concerning the Lewis and Clark eX-
petition. consisting Of portraits OF
William Clark. one by an unknown ar
list and the other by George Catlin the
famous painter Of Indians, together
with two letters from CLARK, one to his
brother George Rogers Clark, descrlb-
ing the expedition, and the other TO
Charbono, the husband Of Sacaiawca,
the young Shoshone woman whose SER
vice to the expedition MS guide Is TO be
recognized by a statue to be erected
by the women Of oregon.
Mrs. Wharton's papers on italian
Villas and Their Gardens come to a
conclusion with the consideration OF
the VILLAS Of Venetla' and "Genoese
Villas there two subjects being fully
illustrated with pictures By MaXfcld
Parrish. one OF which Is printed In col
or,
pr Mitchell's piquant narrative OF
"The Youth OF Washington told In the
form OF an autobiography, also comes
10 conclusion.
A practical article by Prof John
Bates clark Of Columbia university, on
"The Real Dangers OF the Trusts In
cludes suggestions as to remedies, and
is the fruit Of long and intimate study
on this subject
The Action includes the last install
ment but one OF 1.-THE Sea-Wolf' by
Jack London. and seven short stories,
as follows. "a Ready Letter-Writer'
In the Madgan group, by Miriam
Nicholson, illustrated by 0rson Low
ell 1.-THE Thorn That Prlcketh.' BY
Grace Ellery Claiming, with a picture
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08

rs by Fanny Y. Cory Is the most at
tractiye Child's book that has appeared
since Alice In Wonderland There Is
but one adjective for A. The story Is
delicious delicious In rs tone and hui
NOR In is rhymes without reason, I'm
the bright and catchy music Of It's
songs In Miss Cory's thoroughly char.
acterlstic and thoroughly charming H.
Illustrations
The author OF this contribution 10 the
gayety OF nations is MIR Bert Lesion
Taylor, who for many years wrote the
funny column" land It was u funny
column) for the Chicago Tribune, and
who Is now on the editorial staff Of
Puck His wife composed the songs.
Mr. Taylors heroine Is little girl
named Buddie, and her golden hair
shines IN every picture. She finds her
SELF one day IN a magical wood, along
with her yellow dog. Colonel The adj
venturous pair meet an the wonders
Of the animal world the White Black
bird the Musical Donkey the Latest
Beaver the Black Lamb and the Retl-
cent Maggie,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
Clocks That Inspire
Jerome X. Jerome, Author.
sour LONDON LITERARY LETTER.

how dependent the author is ON clocks.
began chatting him on his work Jc-
rome however didn't seem especially
ioyial-on the contrary he made his
escape with an abruptness that was
almost rude. An hour later his hos.
tess came upon him again, this time I'm
the drawing room, and as before, with
eyes, apparently. only FOR the clock.
once more she rallied him ON his APP
parent laziness, Whereupon Jerome
sought out his host and explained mat
ters with the result that his clock gag
ing was disturbed no more. Walllng.
ford where the author has lived since
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
=. DOZENS EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW. -
A LEGEND

.,.... ,or,os N my mind legend,
ming had half forgot
Ana whether read 90 dleahed W.
AM well II matters n0L
n ssid. In heaven at twilight
great bell softy swings,
Ana min MAY listen and heafken
~ tbe vanderbilt music that rings
n he nuts from his hearts inner chamber
An passion, pain and strife;
ueartaches and weary lonslhEs
Tint throb In the pulses OF lte
t, lo tbrnst from his soul all hattcd
iu thoughts " wicked things,
$40 can hear In the holy twilight
How the bell Of the angels rings
mink there rs. In this legend,
tf We opcn our eyes 70 see
Somewhat of am inner meaning
nv friend for you and me-
so then, let US ponder nue.
81 ms look In our hearts ana see
n Inc twilight bell Of the angels Anon
can ring Tor you ana me
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odIVE us TO UNDERSTAND"

rss written by Con Murphy 4 Chicago yers.
This poem niavgrlght Charles Frew was
Nr AND F dyaustc company presenting Of Mr. Murphys mum
Tho
,vtyh pretty things Tor the
w moi something loI ''' '"'' W 'N'7' "
w luphy wrote mis-
N ''' n God sunrcnc o'cr sea land,
M ait orein nut
knowoh
Prince and peasu high and low,
o understand
hest 10 ple
rbroIu lie What n
Give TO understand
Gods supreme spotes hand
on ours
Gye bonedcton while we pray
In Iauoranc ! Q
NJ understand
l,oyb commands Of Thine TO keep
Tie seed We
Give us to understand
O God supreme. sublime and grand
Teach us his
II us not
time h sho
understand.
We humhva ske
How hest 10 reach Golden
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
TEETH OF CHILDREN

Few mothers know how vitality important
IS tho care OF ehild's frs, teeth The
beauty Of The permanent SET depends almost
entirely upon H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
SOZODONT
TOOTH POWDER

used with SozoDoNT Liquid, prevents
accumulation Of tartar, yet being free from
grit does no. scratch the enamel, Do not
experiment on haby's teeth. Insist on
SOzODoNT.
sFoRMs LIQUID, POWDER, PASTE.