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, 1904-08-04

When Pope Sixtus V. was an oh
scure monk he had II great friend In a
certain lawyer who sank steadily into
poverty while the monk rose to the
papacy. The poor lawyer ~journeyed to
Rome to seek aid from his old friend,
the pope, but he fell sick and told his
doctor to let the pope know of his sad
state. 81 will send him d salad" said
Sixtus, and duly dispatched n basket
Of lettuce to the invalid. When the
lettuce was examined money was
found in the hearts. Hence the Italian
proverb OF a man in need OF money,
.He wants one of Sixtus VS. salads.
, 1904-08-04

An agricultural laborer In Russia Is
reported to have slept for seven months.
He dropped on" while at work In the
fields, was carried home and remained
Numbering for the period mentioned,
watched from time to time by physi-
clans. Curiously enough. he lost 30
little flesh that NJ attempt was made
to iced him. When he awoke he was
as weak as an infant. but after n fort
nights nursing he was strong enough
TO return to his work.
, 1904-08-04

The abseutminded correspondent Of
the Georgia citizen In Texas closed II
recent communication as follows: Up.
81 almost forgot to tell you that your
house was burned TO the ground one
day last week, your brother having let
the Insurance" laps" two weeks before.
80 you won't git nothing out OF 1t,
reckon Atlanta Constitution.
, 1904-08-04
The Cunning Of Ants.

A naturalist found black ants were
devouring tie skins OF some bird speci-
mems on IL table. so he made tar cir
cles OIL four pieces of paper and put
one under each leg of the table. Ants
will not cross tar. Pretty soon he
found the ants busily at work again
and. looking al he tar circles. found
each one was bridged by bits Of sand
which the clever ants had brought In
from the street.
, 1904-08-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFIoE AT CHEYENNE, Wyo,
June 20, 1894.
Admin ,tratriX
& i-4w.

LAND OFFICE At CHEYENNE, Wyo,
June 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. and that said proof will lie
made before j. F. Crawford, U. S. Comr.
Dist. Of Wyo., at Saratoga. Wyo.. on
September 3. 1904, viz: Martin Sund-
quist. Saratoga. Wyoming. IL. r.. No.
1892: for the Wa SEA; Els SWA See.
Is. r. IS n, f, 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
August Matson, Claus G. Larsen,
William Larsen aud William Cox, all 81
Saratoga, Wyoming,
w. +. CHAPLIN. Register.
, 1904-08-04
TO BACHELORS.

ntIt dlV IA
thousan Is more men than women
in the Central and Western States
of America and in Canada.
As a result thousands of trust
worthy men-Farmers, Miners
and others-living in certain dis
tricts there cannot possibly get
wives in their own neighbor-
hoods.
But in England, Scotland, Ire
land and Wales there are a mil
lion more IN than men and,
in these Countries, thousands OF
good, intelligent and attractive
girls-many of them daughters of
farmers and all of them qualified
to make excellent wives-see no
thing before them While they stay
here but the prospect of living
and dying as old maids and this,
to them. is a decidedly unpleasant
prospect. They would willingly
emigrate to America, could they
he assured that they were going
t, meet worthy men there rs
h islands. and that they could
look forward TO happy, if humble,
hon es on the other side of the
Atlantic.
We may say that al! of them
could afford to emigrate at their
own expense.
We are prepared to give good
men introductions to these girls.
If you wish to get an introduce
ton please write us with such
particulars of yourself (age, ma
tionality, occupation and circum-
stanc-s) rs a sensible girl would
expect to get and we shall write
you in reply, with a view to bring
ing about a suitable introduction
without undue delay.
Tell us what kind of a wife,
(age, nationality, appearance and
disposition you wish to get.
If you have preference for any
particular Christian Sect please
name it.
Yon will also enclose our Fee
of ) Dollars altogether. We dc
not contine ourselves to one in
PRODUCTION. We give as many at
will be necessary until marriage
But We make no charge for any
introduction after the payment Of
our said Fee of 5 Dollars for the
first.
1t is not at all necessary that
you should be a wealthy man.
But it is necessary that you
be a man who would make a kind
and good husband to a good wife
If you are not such a MAJ
please do not write us.
Address:
Messrs. John Lloyd q Duncan
Anglo-American Agents,
/ 81, st. Mary's Road,
Legion, London, England
, 1904-08-04

The bride and bridegroom sat side by
aide. 'Dearest!" he said. looking up
Into her eyes. for he was the smaller,
no that he really and truly looked up
and into her eyes. Yes. love- she re
sponded In soft. frightened mouse
tones. III | had known that tunnel
was that long ! would have kissed
you" Didn't you kiss me-" b ask
ed with much surprise. NO" he re
piled. We'll. somebody did."-Cleve-
land Leader.
, 1904-08-04
Rough and Ready wooinx.

The Australian aboriginc when weary
OF n single life looks about for Il
partner. and. finding II to his liking.
stalks her, and. watching his oppor-
tunity. stuns her with II heavy blow
and carries her of to her new home,
where II is to be hoped, on her return
to consciousness, his after tenderness
some atonement for his some
what rough and ready way of wOoing.
, 1904-08-04
Give and TsR~.

~ always contend. sir said the
girls father m~eaningly. that young
men should be In bed before 1890 each
night
"Yes." replied the young man who
was calling un the girl; 81 hope you set
that good example yourself. sir"
, 1904-08-04
Wanted III. Money. worth.

Customer say. Mr.. Barber, | don't
hear your scissors at work on my hair.
Barber Observation-Disclosures is very
little hair on your head, sir. Customer
That makes no difference. | pay my
money and | want you to rattle the
scissors on the bald place just the
same as II | nae hair on II.
, 1904-08-04
why italian. Fence Well.

Experiments show that the nervous
ness OF southerners acts In a most
marked manner to their disadvantage.
Owing to n greater nervousness and
q~uickness of response, they impose
seyerer strains on already tired
muscles. The skill OF the Italians with
the foil is an instance of the greater
speed of their motor nerves Professor
Mosso's Book on Fatigue.
, 1904-08-04
Mechanical An.wrr.

Magistrate-And what did the pris
sner say when you told him that YOU
would have him arrested? Complain
ant-He answered mechanically. your
honor. Magistrate Explain. Com
plainant-He hit me on the hend with
n hammer.
, 1904-08-04

The hardware merchant showed his
customer from Upcreek another pair
of scales. This one" he said. will
weigh twenty pounds In ounces
"Hain't ye got any" asked The Gus
toner. still dissatisfied, that will
weigh II all TO wunst ?"-Chicago Trib-
, 1904-08-04

Some men never learn by expert
ence."
Torkins. Charley is Just as much sur
prised every time he loses Mt the races
as II II had never happened before. t.
Washington Star.
, 1904-08-04

He-lf you don't, intend to break
your engagement with me why do yor
such valuable presents: She-My fa
Their advised me to accept them. He
He did. Why; She-He said that II I
married you they might come in handy.
, 1904-08-04

A man too busy to take good care OF
his health is like II woodchopper toe
busy cutting down trees to keep a keen
edge OH his AK or a craftsman too
much engaged In drawing to sharpen
ujS nta4ce
, 1904-08-04
Presbyterian Services.

Sabbath Morning Service. lila. m.
Evening Service. ..... 8 p. IN.
Sabbath School and Bible Class, 10 a. m
Prayer Service Thursday evening. 8 p. m.
VIM. j. MCLEAN. Pastor.
, 1904-08-04

Mrs. Madi son-Nour new maid ap-
pears TO be rather refined. Mrs. Park.
weste-Yes: she's n little out OF the
common. She never breaks anything
but the costllest cut glass and the
choicest Dresden-Chicago Journal.
, 1904-08-04

Rose Combed White Leghorns,
Rose Combed White Wyandote. Bar
red Plymouth Rock, Thoroughbred
Chickens. $50 for Is eggs.
j. h. King,
Ten Mile, Wyo.
, 1904-08-04

Mrs. \. Ccrbity-Iou have accepted
Henry! Why. you know very well |
don't approve of him. Her Daughter
That's all right. mother. Neither
does he approve of you,
, 1904-08-04

1t is easy 10 take a joke in the spirit
in which II Is intended II II Is on the
other fellow.
, 1904-08-04

She i am afrnid we shall have trou-
bic with servants after we are mar
ried. He-I won't mind that, dear. as
long as | have you. Town and Coun-
try.
, 1904-08-04

When a mans work compeIs him to
get up at 4 o'clock in the morning. he
in in no mood to appreciate the sun
rise.
, 1904-08-04
U. P. Trains at walcctt.
WEST BOUND,

y Stops for flag. Does not stop.
For Sale-Team work horses.
Weight, 1900 pounds each.
Il. w. Dyer,
, 1904-08-04

.TORGNY ANDERSON, N. D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
OFFICE IN HOTEL WOLF ANNEX.
Office hours:
10 to IL a. IN. to 4 p. m.
=
Calls answered night and day.
, 1904-08-04

Calls answered night and day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16

$4,000
and the horizontal portion is sharpened
and acts as hoe. The width between
the handles may be varied according to
size wanted. have one made for my
own use and another for my boy ten
years old, who can do lots of work with
this implement and do 1t as well as a
grown person can. When the blade is
adjusted to the frame the sharp edge
should point slightly downwards; this
can be regulated by boring holes for
both blade and braces at the proper
place on the handles The cross pieces
should be placed as close to the wheel
as possible; the one in front of the
wheel may be eight inches long and the
one behind about IA inches long. This,
of course, will depend upon the width de-
sired between the handle bars. With
the size of the cross pieces as mentioned
the distance between the handles where
they are gripped would be about twenty
inches.
1.-THE blade may be made any size de-
sired. had three made, one ten inches,
one u inches and third 16 inches in
width. All three of these were made by
a blacksmith and cost me only one dol
lar for the three. The bicycle wheel |
purchased for 25 cents and the lumber
may generally be picked up around the
place, thus It will be seen that hoe of
this kind can be built at very low
! cost.
"The axle on which the wheel runs is
simply one-half-inch bolt and may be
any length desired The iron braces
used are 16 inches long. When the hoe
is properly sharpened, which may be
done by fling this machine never skips
any weeds and is the finest implement
know of for making good dust mulch
and especially commends itself for use
in garden"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
MAKING TOO LIGHT OF 1T.
Drug Clerk Who Needed to Learn
the First Principles of
His Business.

IL notice." said the chemist to his assist.
ant, in Smiths Weekly yarn, ''that agen-
tlemln came in with prescription, and that
yon took it and gave him the stuff uabout
three inmates. What do you mean by
THAR
1T was only little carbolic acid and
water replied the assistant. II simply
had to pour a few drachms of acid into the
bottle, and fill it up with water"
Never mind Il You had only to do that"
the chemist declared. Don't you know
that every prescription must take at least
half an hour to prepare, or the customer
will think he isn't getting anything for
his money?
when prescription for salt and water
or peppermint and cough sirup is handed
to you, you must look doubtfully, as if it
were very hard to make up. Then you
must bring it to me, and we will both read
it and shake our heads. After that you 60
back to the customer and ask him if he
wants it to-day When he says yes you an
swer that you'll make a special effort.
"Now, patient appreciates prescrip-
ton that he's had so much trouble over,
and when he takes it he derives some bene.
fit from it. But don't you do any more Of
that three-minute prescription business,
my boy, il you want to become tirst-clasl
chemist -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
MAKING STRAWBERRY BEDS
Hedge-Row System Is Declared to Be
the Best by Many Who Have
Given It a Trial.

The new strawberry bed may be so
managed that it will require the least
care and will produce the largest posi-
BILE amount of fruit. 1t is a great mis-
take to allow the vines to occupy most
of the ground, as they are allowed to do
in too many gardens. Such bed in
the second season becomes a solid mass,
with the result that the berries are small
and hard to pick. The next year every
inch of space is covered with plants.
generally no fruit to speak of is se-
cured.
If the hedge-row system is followed
the result will be better, and the bed
may be kept for several years without
being renewed. That method is to al
low the plants to grow six inches apart
ind the rest Of the ground is kept clean
Of both plants and weeds. The roots Of
The plants have an abundance of feed.
Ing ground and rather large quantities
of plant-food for the making of the Der.
ries. The row of Strawberries will no,
then be generally more than one foo
ACROSS. and the rows should be at least
three feet apart, measuring from center
10 csnter.-Mldland Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Twas Badly Jumbled.

While Secretary Hay was in the
country one summer an important
piece of oficial business was pending,
relates the Argonaut, and he arranged
with Washington that any news that
might arrive concerning the matter
should be telegraphed to him in cipher.
lay after day he waited, but no tele.
gram came. One morning, happening
to 60 to the lonely little telegraph Of.
Ace, he said to the operator:
81 suppose you have received no dis
patch for me?'
why, yes, sir" the operator repli.
ed; there was a dispatch for you the
other day, but 1t was all twisted and
confused, and l couldn't make heads
or tails Of it, so l didn't think 1t was
any use to send 1t up to you"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
unfIatterina Smile.

In the smoking room of the Oceanic
number of Americans were talking
about pronptitude and punctuality,
according to the Baltimore Herald,
when Clarence Macak said;
"Punctuality Is virtue that we may
Insist on gracefully as rule. In one
case, though, it is ungracefu, and I'm
dignified to demand punctuality with
any emphasis.
"This odd fact was brought home
TO me at the London ZOO, visited
the zoo with one of the fellows of the
Geological Society last month, and in
the magnificent carnivora house we
found ourselves, at the feeding hour
wedged in corner behind an old
man and little boy.
"A terrific and continuous roaring
reyeberated through the building, and
| heard the old man say to his charge;
Don't be frightened. Herbert. The
lions are about to be fed. That Is
what makes them roar So
"'Oh, | amt frightened" returned
the little boy. Father goes on just
like that when his meals amt ready
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
BIC MONEY IN ASPARAGUS.
Demand for This Vegetable Is In
creasing Steadily and the Mar
ket Holds Good.

Most farmers would think $45 an acre
for manure would be an extravaganza
outlay Of money. But down in New Jer-
sey they spend that much for stablel
manure at $3.50 ton, and consider 1t al
good investment Naturally they do not
raise corn or wheat or oats on that sort
of soil. They raise asparagus, and get
from $500 to $64O per acre returns from
It.
Experiments from four different kinds
OF fertilizer show that stable manure
brings the largest returns. The differ
emit fertilizers used were as follows:
Manure, $45 per acre; complete fertil-
izer, $12.93; complete fertilizer, bone
and potash, 1899; complete fertilizers,
bone and potash and nitrate Of soda,
$21.91.
There is constantly increasing de-
mand for asparagus, the market holds
good, and is likely to for years, yet hum
dreds of farmers who own good land near
large cities go on year after year rails
ing corn, oats and other crops which
yield them bare living. Asparagus is
sure crop, sure sale and always
profitable.
The soil should be plowed in the fall
and sub-soiled, then turn double fur
rows five feet apart, and place the roots
five inches below the surface. Strew
about one-half the fertilizer in the bot.
tom of the furrow, mix it with the soil
and place the remainder on top aftcl
the roots are planted. Manure can BIZ
applied after the plants have started to
grow with good advantage. Place thu
roots about 80 inches apart in the rows
Before the growth starts in the spring
work the ground thoroughly with dis,
and harrow, AID then cover the row!
slightly with the single cultivate,
shovel set to throw dirt outward. Cul
tivate every ten days thereafter, ant
keep the soil in fine condition.
If bleached asparagus is desired, throw
a ridge of soil over the row as soon Al
growth is started, and cut as soon as tn
shoots show through this ridge
length of six or seven inches. If greer
asparagus is wanted, cover with .onl,
about three inches of soil, and cut tn
shoots four or five inches. From 25 t
80 cuttings per year can be taken from
good asparagus bed. The soil require
plenty of manure every season. Clin
ton M Shultz, in Farmers Voice.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Plants Which Go to sleen

Some plants go to sleep every night
The well known sensitive plant, or
mimosa, in daylight opens it's fragile
leaves which are hard at work eating,
absorbing the carbonic acid of the air
into plant food At night the mimosa
sleeps and digests what 1t has eaten,
and the leaves fold up double against
each other; the stem droops and the
leaf is limp and apparently dead Sim.
liar to this is another plant, found as
weed all over the country east of the
Rocky mountains, known as the
partridge-pea or large-fowered sensi.
tive-pea. The leaves are not so sensi.
tive to the touch, but close quickly II
the stem is cut. This is not trouble
some weed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16

dren." DR.. Holstein told of how the
fatherland has never lost sight of the
Swedes in the Schuylkill valley.
AS late as 1876, during the Centennial
period, the blood royal of the house gov
eminent, accompanied by large num-
Der of distinguished guests and citizens,
paid visit to the Merton Swedes'
church. The event took place Sunday,
July 2, Of that year The appearance OF
the royal party, nearly all of whom were
dressed in uniform, seated in the SOM
Der old church was novel sight. 1t
was shortly after this visit that Prince
Oscar sent from the >fatherland the
treasured gift which has since held a
place of honor in the old church
DR., Holsten, the aged divine, who met
the History club, is lineal descendant
of those Swedes who crossed the ocean
as early as 1886.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep a "Coffee Complexion"


A lady says: postum has helped
my complexion so much that my
friends say / am growing young again
My complexion used to be coffee col
ored, muddy and yellow, but it is now
clear and rosy as when I was girl,
/ was induced to try Postum by a
friend who had suffered just as l had
suffered from terrible indigestion, pal.
pitation of the heart and sinking
spells.
after ! had used Postum a week
was so much better that I was afraid
II would not last. But now two years
have passed and am well woman
| owe 1t all to leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in its place.
81 had drank coffee all my life.
suspected that 1t was the cause of my
trouble, but 1t was not until ! actually
Quit coffee and started to try Postum
that I became certain; then all my
troubles ceased and | am now well ant
strong again" Name furnished BY
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each package for copy O
che famous little book. "The Road u
MELVILLE"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
SNAKE FOR MISS ALICE.
Presidents Daughter Makes Pet Of a
Two-Foot Reptile--Wears 1t
as an Ornament.

A grass snake about two feet long
and as big around as led pencil is
Miss Alice Roosevelts latest pet She
wears it as an ornament and
is making dsperate efforts to have So
ciety take the snake up as fad. So
far she has not met with much success,
even though she has impressed all Of
her friends with the fact that the snake
Is harmless.
The presidents daughter found her
new pet hanging from gas bracket in
a bird and pet animal store. Isn't that
Just -grand?' she exclaimed. Let me
have it."
She fondled the snake lovingly,
wound it around her neck and shoul-
ders and left, greatly delighted with
her find. The next time she, went au.
tomohile riding Miss Roosevelt wore
her snake coiled around her neck and
it remained there quite contentedly.
The snakes skin shines with a jewel.
like brilliancy and the living ornament
was mistaken by most people who no.
ticed ii for green chain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Preparing for the Hotbed

Every farmer should have hotbed.
Start this in the fall by digging hole
three feet deep and six feet square
and fill with coarse manure. A frame
size of hole Is inches above the
surface on the north side and six
inches less on the south should be
provided. Fill this hole in the spring
with fresh hot horse manure and thor
oughly tramp as filled, being careful
to keep level. Four inches of surface
dirt. consisting Of leaf mold or ordi-
nary loan mixed with sand and we'll
rotted fine manue, should be secured
in the fall and kept from freezing.
Thoroughly wet down the manure be
fore applying the surface Dirt. l..
Hartwell, in Farmers Review.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
HARvARD'S HoNoRED HEAD
President Eliot Made a Chevalier Of
the Legion of Honor by the
French Republic.
Cambridge (Mass) Special.

President Charles>William Eliot, who
for over 80 years has been at the head
of Harvard university, is one of the
most forceful figures in modern educa-
tional fields. His rise to the presidency
of this great institution was as sudden
as it was surprising. Attention was
first attracted to this man, who was
then but 35 years old, by series Of
articles called "The New Education"
which appeared in the Atlantic
Monthly. These articles created per-
feet furore in educational circles and
were the means of winning him his
high position. President Eliot has
been severely criticised by labor
unions for his stRd in regard to riots
and disturbances Of late years and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
HINT ON THE SAFE SIDE.
Loser by Fire Thought Iced Drinks
Should Have Hand Grenades
for Chasers.

Fire insurance contains many surprises
to the lay mind" said>Marshall S. briggs,
president OF the board OF underwriters, &C.
cording to the New York Sun. Zone man
who came to me for policy on some ice
houses which he had just acquired almost
refused to credit our statements in ex-
planning the high rate. Ice houses are extra
hazardous risks because they are liable to
spontaneous combustion. 1t happened in
this case that the applicant received tele-
gram while We were still discussing the
matter. He was informed that his new
properties had burned to the ground. II
CHANGED to be very hot day and we ad-
journed for refreshments.
i will have a tumbler full of cracked
ice with a pint Of Apollinaris,' said TO the
waiter.
Why not hot lemonadeY suggested
the stricken ice house man.
With the thermometer 99!' l protest.
ed.
He waved his hand.
) "'Consider the risk he said. The fire
rate on ice is six, seven, even ten per cent
per annum. At least, if you are going to
risk spontaneous incarceration, you had bet
ter drink few hand grenades for q
chaser"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-16
Putting Away Sweet Potatoes.

In reply to query concerning how
to put away sweet potatoes to keep for
winter use: In the first place dig be-
fore frost. Dry and lay them away.
Line box or barrel we'll with paper.
and put in a layer Of potatoes, about
four deep and then a layer of paper
enough to make good division and
so on until the box is full. Put them
where you want them for winter and
keep the room warm--not below freez'
ing at any time, and 40 to 70 degrees
is better. Keep in a dry place and you
can have sweet potatoes until har'
vest you don't eat them
Charles B. Williams. in Ohio Farmer