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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

ter" Is in a deep ~ravine, the banks
Of which are difficult to climb.
AS soon as the announcement was
made at Washington, Prot. William
A. Cogshall, professor of astronomy
in Indiana university, located in this
city, began the work of establishing
the center according to the figures
given, in order that a monument nay
mark the spot, as has heretofore been
done in Indiana, which state has been
honored with the distinction Of hav-
ing the center Of population within
It's confines since the ems of 1890.
Prof. Cogshall had a diffcult trip
on his preliminary survey and de-
scribed 1t as follows: with the data
furnished 1 drove east Of Bloomington
six and one-half miles, nearly to the
Brown county line. l found the
neighborhood Of the center to be in
an unbroken second growth forest,
thick with brush for about two miles.
The road up there is perhaps the
worst in the state Of Indiana. The
center itself lies off about a half a
mile from the road in a deep gully.
It is covered with second growth tim
Der from twelve to fifteen feet high.
The growth is so thick that it is al
most impossible for a man to make
his way through it. Before the CEN
ter is definitely nj finally fixed, it
will be necessary to make a night
trip to the place so that observations
may be taken from the stars"
The ravine in which the center is
located is typical of Monroe county
and Brown county ravines and anyone
who has hunted in a gully ia this part
Of the state knows the difficulties to
be overcome. Young trees are so close
together that sometimes the hunter
can hardly squeeze through.
The ravine containing the center is
noted for game. Rabbits, squirrels
and ~Pheasants abound and at the same
time rattlesnakes and spreading vipers
are not scarce. In the spring the ra-
vines In this part of the county are
aglow with the bloom of the red bud
and the dogwood and birds sing and
multiply undisturbed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Cruel pIsannoIntment.

Jugend tells this story: I'm the
lower court Of a small town In Saxony
William had served faithfully and well
as attendant to the presiding judge
for many years without ever having
received any reward aside from his
legal stipend. On the day OF adjourn
ment for the season, when visitors
had retired, the Judge, who was also
about to leave, asked: William, do
you smoker" Seeing a square box I'M
der the judges arm, he answered re-
specially: Yes, your honor I
knew it by the smell OF your coat
said the judge, as he walked out"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
screaming.

screaming. l could not sleep, was
and lost flesh so rapidly /
looked like a walking skeleton. I doc
tored all the time but had begun to
think there was no help for me. Then
I began taking Doan's Kidney pills
and was entirely cured. Doan's Kid
ney Pills gave me 4 new lease Of hfe."
Remember the name-DOan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 300
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. z.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

said that the farmer
who is making a start
or, at least has small
capital to invest, can
provide a serviceable
small barn (suscepti-
BILE of more or less
enlargement at an
expense of from $275
to $3.50. An outlay Of
$275 is calculated to
provide a barn "a by
"a feet and 16 feet
high at the caves.
Such a structure
would be divided into
stable and carriage
room. There would
be room for three
head of cattle and
two horses, and the
loft will hold ap-
ten tons
of hay. If prosperity
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Canned Hymns at Funeral.

Carver, Mass.-Singing by phono
graph at a funeral is the latest here
At the funeral Of Ralph U. GRAHAM q
record containing one Of the old-fash-
Toned church hymns was started on
the machine. After prayers others
were given, the record reproducing
other favorite hymns sung at services
over the dead. 1t was f~avorably com
mented on as a practical substitute
for the usual Quartetta-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
WIRE

Pittsburg Electric Welded fencing
for cattle, hogs, poultry, garden and
lawn. ROOFINGS Of galvanized iron,
corrugated ard crimped; also rubber
roofngs $1.00 square and upward,
Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., 1886 N
End ST., Memphis, Tenn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
A New AIIment.

Mother was sick, and Janet, four
years old, had heard the doctor say
that she had ptomaine poisoning.
A short time later Janet was heard
confding to one Of her playmates:
Mammals sick. She's got toe-naU
poisoning"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Better Go On, Boys.

Belshazzar saw the writing on the
wall.
ct means your wife will be home
on the 1922 and you had better begin
to wash up all the Dishes" advised
the interpreter.
Herewith a distinct gloom vas cast
over the banquet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
q WILL IETZX(UD SZ4A< ~N0

ing bigger and bigger, they have undergone a won
derfuI transformation in durability, convenience
or arrangement, etc. The farmer who can afford
it nowadays is likely to put up a concrete barn
with a slate roof-and in some localities the cost
nothing Of the saving in upkeep, as for instance
the expense of frequent paintings. Of course.
the great argument in favor of the concrete struc-
ture is its freprOOf character. The old-time farm
er with no fre-fghting facilities always commended
that he might as we'll put up a frame barn, be-
cause if the contents caught fire it was unlikely
that the structure could be saved even if it was
built of brick or stone. This may have been true
to some extent in the old days, but it is not the
condition nowadays. The thoroughly equipped
farm in this generation has some freight equip
ment on the place and facilities for summoning
more by rural telephone. The chances are ten to
one that in a solid concrete barn, a fire, if the
alarm be given in good season, can be localized or
at least can be subdued ere it does much damage
to the building. Furthermore, with electricity for
lighting purpOses-a condition that now prevails
on hundreds of farms where there is water power
on the place or a nearby trolley line-there is
much less danger of fire in the barn than there
was in the old days of lanterns.
Whereas, the new-fangled barn with all its fancy
frills is an accomplished fact in many sections of
the country, it should be noted that the old-fash-
Toned frame barns-the kind that can be quickly
constructed at modest expense-are yet being
erected by the hundreds every year in the more
recently developed sections and wherever we find
ambitious young men launching out as farmers
on a small capital. Indeed, many of the CITY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
A WALKING SKELETON.

Worn Out and Frustrated with Ter
ribIe Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Margaret Cook, North Market
St, Logan, Ohio, says: 1T is almost
impossible to describe my s~unertngs.
My back ached constantly and so aw-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

full was the bearing
down pain that I
could scarcely drag
myself about. Kid
ney secredons were
In terrible condition
and pains through
my head e so In
tense / could scarce
Iu rPro1n PrOm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

movement is attributed to the growth
of the Pacific and Southwestern
states.
Strange as it mey SEEM, the center
Of such a large and important popu-
lation comes very near being in Brown
county, noted in Indiana as being The
states widest and most backward in
civilization and development. The CEN
ter is just over the Brown county
line, In one of the most inaccessible
parts of Monroe county. Trees and
underbrush are so thick hat the sun
seldom shines on the center and then
Rnly a part Of the day, for the cen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
SHE BEGAN womAN's RIGHTS IN POLAND.

The semi-centennial of Pauline Kuezalska has
just been celebrated by the women of Poland. 1t
was Pauline Kuezalska who started the woman's
rights movement in Poland. AS a young girl she
taught poor girls at home. Her pupils num-
bered $50 and she taught them in classes of four
and five each. The second step In her work was
to found the committee of the third sewing school
which soon outgrew its narrow bounds and be-
came the Society of Woman's Work. This be-
came the Woman's Mutual Aid society. =
Shortly after attending the Woman's Rights con-
gress in Paris in 1889 she began to collect in her
little drawing room women from all sections of
her country. Here she started the Women Land
Owners association, the Association of Bookkeep-
ers and several other organizations of women.
At the jubilee of the Polish authoress, Orzesz-
koda, she organized the first Polish Women's con-
gress. In 1895 she collected 1000 signatures to
a petition for municipal suffrage for women in
Polish cities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Important TO Mothers
OrLoinal "HeIlo BILL"

Original "HeTIo Bin
William G. Meyers, who died in
Philadelphia, Pa, January 7, 1911, Ia
said to have been the original Hello
Bill" Of the Fraternal Order OF Elks.
From the Magazine Of American
History.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
POPULATION CENTER
Indiana Professor Locates Exact
Spot in Deep Gully.
country's Hub Has Moved 81 Miles
Northwest During Decade-Monu-
ment to Typify Westward and
NorthWard Trend.

Bloomington, Ind.-The center OF
population Of the United States as
figured out by the bureau of ensuS at
Washington, is one of the widest
spots in Indiana. The center is about
four and one-half miles south of I'm
ionville and seven miles east OF
Bloomington
According to the census Of 1900 the
center was six miles southeast Of Co
lumbus, Ind, and thus, during the last
10 years IT has moved seven-tenths
Of q mile north and approximately
81 miles westward, more than twice
the distance westward over the move
ment of the preceding decade.
The westward movement of our
population center during the past 120
years Is shown as follows:
Census.
Yrs. Nearest Towns. Miles.
1900 IS mi. w. Of Baltimore. Md.......... Al
1910 40 mi: n. by w. of Washington
ID. 80
1920 16 mi. n. of Woodstock, Va......... 90
1880 10 mi w. g w. OF Moorefeld (now)
1910 1s NJ Of CiarfsS1re ;now '
w. Va.............. ................. %
1850 q mi. 8. e. of Parkersburg. w. Va. SIS
1860 20 mi. s. OF ChillcOthe, O....:...... 81
1870 Al mi. e. by n. of Cincinnati, o.. "a
1890 20 mi e. Of Columbus, Ind............ 4S
1910 Z mi. e. of Bloomington, Ind........ 81
The accellerat1on of the western
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jewellers who are joining the back to the soil"
movement are compelled to pin their faith to this
form of structure because it is necessary for them
to count the cost most carefully. And in some
communities we still find, happily, a survival Of
that good, old-fashioned, neighbOrly custom of
conducting barn raisings'-the generous scheme
of cooperation whereby all men of the country
side devote their time and labor for a day to help
the newcomer or the l~ately-married member Of
the community put up shelter for forage and stock.
To look at it from the practical side, it may be
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

TRAVELLER Journeying today
through any rural district in the
United States and contrasting condi-
tons with what prevailed in the
same locality 20 years ago, or even
ten years ago, is likely to be aston
ished by the improvement and de-
velopment on every hand. There are
very few farming communities Of
which this is not true, and probably
in almost the same degree may the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

evidences Of prOgress be noted IN the small tOWns
and villages where the inhabitants though tndi-
rectIy dependent upon the agricultural industry
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection of Regulative Medicine.

We have safe, dependable and alto
gether ideal remedy that is particularly
adapted to the requirements OF aged peo-
pie and persons of weak constitutions
who suffer from constipation or other
bowel disorders. We are so certain that
if will relieve these complaints and give
absolute satisfaction in every particular
that we offer it with our personal guaran-
tee that it shall cost the user nothing if il
fails to substantiate our claims. This
remedy is called RexaII Orderlies.
Rexall Orderles have aSoothing, heal
ing, strengthening, tonic and regulative
action upon the bowels. They remove
all irritation, dryness, soreness and weak
ness. They restore the bowels and as
sociate organs to more vigorous and
healthy activity. They are eaten like
candy, may be taken at any time without
inconvenience, do not cause any gripping,
nausea, diarrhoea, excessive looSeness,
flatuIence or other disagreeable effect.
Price 25c. and l0c. Sold only at ouI
store-The Rexall Store. Owens & Mil
Ter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
For Good Roads.

This is going to be a banner year for
good roads making in Jefferson county.
County Turnpike Commissioner James
K. Hendricks and the road supervisors
have already commenced operations, and
no less than five steam StonecruShers ard
the splendid new steam roller will be
kept busy throughout the season crush
ing stone and making modern macadam-
lied roads. Every district in the county,
except Kabletown, has stonecrusher,
and the equipment for roadmaking is up
to-date in every respect, inSuring eco
nomical operation and rapid progress in
the work. No other county in the State
has anything like the equipment that Jet-
ferson possesses, nor is there anywhere
else such enthusiasm upon the subject.
Our roads are now conceded to be the
best in all this section, and our people
are still pushing along the good work
most earnestly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Lutheran-Uvilla II m, holy COM
munion, with preparatory service, Offer
ing for benevolence. ShepherdStown
100 p. M, subject, "The shepherd that
giveth his life for the sheep"
There will be services in the Shenan-
doah Junction Presbyterian Church SUM-
day at II a. m. There will be no service
at the Elk Branch Presbyterian Church.
Reformed Church-Sunday school at
GAS a. m. Morning and evening worship
and sermons at IL a. m. and 100 p. m.
Welcome.
M. E. Churct-Service at Mt. Wesley
at 1890 a. m, Epworth League in Shep-
herdstown at $50 p. m. and preaching
at 100.
M. E. Church South-Shepherdstown
at 1890 a. m. and 100 p. m, Marvin
Chapel 3 p. m. Epworth League $50 p.
m.
The Lutherans of WilliamspoH, Md,
have decided to build handsome new
church in that place, to cost about SIS, 600.
Services Sunday in the M. E. Church
South at Bakerton at II a. m. and Shen-
andoah Junction at s p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
Spring Weddings.

opIhlS "SuuihSS.
A pretty but quiet wedding was cele-
brated in Charles Town Wednesday Of
last week, when Miss Florence Strider,
the charming and attractive daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. J. Strider, became
the bride OF Mr.. Frederick o. Smith, Jr.,
of Washington, d. c. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. c. Hawk, OF
the Methodist Church, at the home OF the
brides parents on North Mildred street.
The bride is the daughter OF one OF
Charles Towns most substantial and en-
ergetic business men, formerly OF Uvilla,
this county. The groom is engaged in
business in Washington, and formerly
came from Virginia. The happy young
couple will make their future home in
Washington.
Mr.. Samuel J. c. Moore, well-known
and popular young business man OF
Charles Town, and Miss Benlah q. Reed,
OF Washington City, were married in the
latter place last Thursday. Rev Andrew
q. Bord performed the marriage cere-
mony.
Mr.. E. Clifford Tabb and Miss Ida V.
Hoffman, two well-known residents OF
Berkeley county, were married yester-
day in the Presbyterian Church at Bunker
Hill.
Mr.. James Harrison Seibert, OF Mar
tinsburg, and Miss Nora Eta Riner, oil
Hedgesville were married Tuesday even
ing at the home of the brides parents.
Miss Fannie Bailey, formerly OF Charles
Town, was married in Baltimore recently
to Mr.. E. Elmer Carrigan, of that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
HOnner.Ruark.

Miss Beulah Ruark, of MartinSburg, and
Mr.. William F. Hopper, OF Cincinnati,
were quietly married at 100 O'Clock
Monday evening, April 18th, by Rev. f.
M. Woods, pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church, Msrtinsburg. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom left on No. IA
over the B. & o. for a wedding trip to
eastern cities. The bride is one OF Mar
tinsburg's prettiest little girls and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Clara Rouark, OF III Swartz
street. The groom is son OF Mrs. Alice
Hopper, of Bakerton, this county. They
will make their home in Cincinnati, where
Mr.. Hopper is an electrical engineer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
A Relic of the Past.

a NellC vi Tie fdSt.
Our friend J. Shirley Smith, OF Charles
Town, sent us few days ago a we'll
preserved copy of the ShepherdStown
Register dated July 10Th, lS52-almost
SO years ago. Josiah T. H. Bringman
was the editor and proprietor, and the
copy before us is very excellently
printed and edited newspaper. The first
page is taken up with an address by Rev.
J. A. Seiss on Henry Clay, delivered on
July 2lst at civic and military process
sion in Shepherdstown. The address
was printed in response to written re-
quest signed by T. H. Towner, A. r.
Boteier, J. F. Hamtramck, L. Lucas, d.
Billmyer, V. M. Butler, H. V. S. Black
ford, ]. M. Jewett, A. HumrickhouSe, d.
Markell and c. Harper, committee, all
of whom are now dead. Among the
local advertisers we note the names OF
merchants James L. Towrer. David Bill
myer, Charles Harper, R. q. Harper,
John K. White, William Mouder, Ker-
ney & Hill; White & Henkle offer fulled
linsey, merino, flannels, checks, jeans,
twiled cotton pantaloons stuff, etc, made
at their Cliff Mills in Shepherdstown !;
Peter Snyder and Joseph Jones and Hum
rickhouse & Harrington offer their SER
vices as fashionable tailors, making suits
according to the latest New York and
Philadelphia styles; F. B. Baily pledges
himself to take daguereotype likeneSSes
in the best style by his superior process /;
H. Berry, trustee for |. H. Taylor, offers
at private sale Harriet, colored servant
woman Of superior qualities, without in
cumbrance. There practically no local
news in the paper, but it is well filled
with excellent editorials and foreign news.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS.

By an explosion IN coal mine at Elk
Garden, w. Va, on Monday, q miners
were instantly killed.
Last week Mrs. Ben Marriott, of Ritch-
lie county, gave birth to her fifth pair OF
twins, all born during the past seven
yeas.
The State Sunday School Convention
for West Virginia will meet in Parkers-
burg May 2, 3 and T. A very interesting
programme has been prepared.
According to the Supreme Court OF
West Virginia, what the husband says
goes whenit comes to deciding on place
of residence. A husband sued for di-
vorce on the grounds Of deSertion because
his wife refused to move when the huS-
band changed his abiding place, and the
decision noted followed.
Warrants for eighteen residents along
the line of the Guyan Valley branch of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, be-
tween Big Creek and Ethel, including
lawyers and doctors, have been sworn
out, charging them with trespaSSing be-
cause they have purchased railroad We
locipedes and were using them on the
Chesapeake and Ohio tracks.
The State Board of Health and the
State Board of Control have announced
that at joint meeting Of the two bodies
in Charleston June lstpropositionS tor a
site for the State tuberculosis Sanatorium,
for which the Legislature at its last ses-
sion appropriated $4,000, will be re-
ceived. There seems TO be little demand
on the part of the various localities for
the location OF this institution.
There is another scrap in the West Viz
ginia University. President NJ. p. Shaw
key, OF the State Board Of Regents and
State Superintendent Of Schools, has
asked Director James H. Stewart, OF the
agricultural experiment station connected
with the University, 10 resign, but Prof.
Stewart has refused, and instead has APP
pealed to number OF prominent politl-
clans OF the State, both Republican and
Democratic, and hopes to be able TO re-
tain his place, though it is known that
his relations with President Purinton OF
the University have been strained for
some time. 1t is anticipated that there
will be strenuous fight over the matter.
The Board OF Public Works OF the
State OF West Virginia will be in session
in the Governors rooms, in the State
Capitol, at Charleston, on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, May |, 2 and 3,
1911, for the purpose OF hearing all who
desire to be heard concerning assess
mentS of steam and street railroads, toll
bridges, car lines, pipe lines, telegraph
aud telephone lines and express COM
panies, doing business in the State OF
West Virginia, or located therein. On
Monday, May |, the Board will receive
representatives of express companies
and steam railroads; Tuesday, May 2,
street railroads, toll bridges and Car lines
Wednesday, May 3, pipe lines, telephone
and telegraph lines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
Flag Raising.

A flag will be raised over the public
school at DuffieIds on April 18th at 2 p.
M, under the auspices of Washington
Camp, No. 7, p. o. S. OF A., OF Shenan-
doah Junction. The speakers will be
DR.. W. w. Brown, Prof E. D. Turner
and Prof. ThoS. {. Miller OF Shepherd
College. A musical programme will be
rendered and Prof. K. p. McGarry will
give a recitation. Neighooring schools
and the public are invited TO attend.
John w. IRWIN, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-27
List of Jurymen.

L-tSt vi Jul hSh'
The following is the list OF petit jurors
drawn to appear the second day OF the
May term of the Jefferson Circuit Court,
May 18th:
H.G. Wilson, H. Taylor Link, J. u.
Hurst, Lewis Mcdonald, John Gardner,
John w. Irwin, Elmer Marshall, W. L.
Reinhart, Chas. B. Coleman, r. L. Ma
coughtry, F. g. Butler, d. F. koonce, l.
|. Grantham, w. F. Clabaugh, W. {.
Bragg, H. L. Lyme, Thos. J. West, Arthur
Benner, Chalmers Byers, Wilbur Coffin
berger, Robt. L. Withers, George Baum
gardner, w. d. Rissler, Arthur KephaH,
]. w. Ringer, c. |. Ramey, B. F. Ware,
w. T. Mcdonald, w. N. Buckles, Rich
ard ]. Madison. John Aglionby, W. Z.
Osbourn, c. M. LaRue and J. E. Wood
ward.