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The Washington times., 1904-11-17

Many fortunes are being made IN the OHIO
OIL FIELDS: viii you lay the foundation for
youTs2
We have TWO FINE WELLS fully equipped
and pumping oil; now drilling the third. and
have contracted for additional wells The
Standard Oil Company is buying every bar
rel produce. We have a ready market.
A steady income.
We own and control 3. O00 ACRES OF fns
oil and coal lands. Room for hundreds q
wells
Every foot Of our Ohio land VIII produces
oil. We have the prOof-actual producing
oil wells--ths only kind % proof that should
appeal 10 the careful investor We know
that We have only 20 sink additional wells on
this property IN order 10 increase our produce
ton o. oil We desire 70 deveI5p quickly, AMI
for this purpose we are selling treasury stock
and this money IS going into the ground for
development work.
We offer you opportunity 10 invest IN a
proposition that Is safe as a bank. and Ons
that will give enormous dividends.
For a few days price Of stock
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
INGENIOUS INVENTIONS.

Every one who has stood beside SUI
burban road at night to signal trolley
car, and has had to run several hGn6red
feet after it while the motorman tr.ea to
stop for him, will appreciate new de-
vice which is coming into use on many
lines. 1t consists of group Of Eghls
mounted on trolley pole, worked u, Vi
button within reach of one standiRx on
the ground Turning on the ligssts M
forms the motorman while he is ss{t{&af
off that passengers wish to board ~
car at the crossing.
can invention which keeps rowboats
from tipping over and is a cure for tie
boat-rocking fool is the subject of re-
cent patent" says the American Inyen-
tor. "The device consists of a sheet of
metal, curved around the bottom of the
boat, some distance away from it, and
fastened to the hull just below the wa
terline. AS the edges only are presented
to the water when the edges are in mo-
stion, the device offers practically no re-
sistance. The boat can only be rocked
with difficulty, however, owing to the
inertia of the volume of water between
the hull and the surrounding metal,
which acts, when rocking is attempted.
like an immensely heavy keel"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
HAS UNIQUE ALARM CLOCK
Tyrolese Clockmaker Invents Instru-
ment That Can he Heard
Long Distance.

A Tyrolese, Switzerland, clockmaker
recently invented and patented unique
alarm clock. 1t is simply a new and
original application of the alarm to the
clocks made In the Black forest possess
ing certain peculiarly which he desig-
mates the Alpine walker, Whenever in
the solitudes of the high pastures, the
cowherds Of the Tyrol and Switzerland
desire to communicate with one another
over distances TOO far for the voice to
carry they make use of a sort of wooden
drum, upon which they strike with a
wooden hammer, thus producing sound
which is distinctly audible over long
distance. This custom is the father OF
the idea. JuS above the dial on tho
clock will be found wooden hammer
which, actuated by the alarm move
ment, beats upon thin board, raised ar,
inch from the face of the clock, as upof,
drum producing sound of remarkable
intensity. more thrilling indeed thar
that of the ordinary metal bell
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
yus 4, indicated.

The bicyclist from the city was
wheeling leisurely along the side path
In the outskirts Of the little town,
when the policeman, the only one the
place afforded, arrested him and took
him before the local justice of the
peace, says ths Chicago Chronicle.
what is tbs charge against this
man." asked the justice.
tongue and an awful look of horror
by ridin' on the sidewalk"
what have you to say, young
man?'
II suppose I'm guilty, your honor"
said the prisoner. But | didn't know
l was violating any ordinance"
Ignorance Of the law excuses no
one"
81 know that, your honor, but as
the road was bad, and saw other
wheel tracks on the walk, thought
II was all right"
IF the officer had seen the men that
made the other tracks it would have
been his duty to arrest them. see
nothing to do but to impose fine Of
SIS, as provided by the ordinance.
"Your honor" said the prisoner,
this is the first time have ever been
hauled up before magistrate on a
charge Of any kind, and l can't help
feeling that it's hardship. | shall
not appeal the case, but Id like to
have one chance to get off. | propose
that we flip coin to decide whether
the fine be $40 or nothing. That gives
me one loophole of escape. What does
your honor say?" "a
The proposition seemed to appeal
to the sporting instinct latent in the
mental constitution Of his honor.
"All right" he said after a minutes
hesitation. 81 don't know any law
against that. You may flip the coin. -
what shall 1t be. your honor.
heads or tails?"
Tails" hazzarded the court.
The coin was tipped.
His honor glanced at II as 1t fell
covered it with one hand, and extend
ed the other to the prisoner.
81 congratulate you, young man,
he said 'oYeu are discharged-on the
/ ground that this is your first offense
But don't let it happen again"
The bicycler wended his way, leav
ing the ceafs irs possession of the court
and nobody to this day knows whether
it really fell tails up or not.s $.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
made HIM UNDERSTAND.
Least Intelligent Member of the Au-
,., dicace Pleasantly Acknowl-
edged the Truth.

A famous scislllfS h ssijtass jssrlu

A famous scicrsy;gs sf5se issrly home
had been in a country district had long
promised to visit the scenes of his boy.
hood and deliver lecture in aid of the
FUNDS of one of the institutions of the
place. At last he fulfilled his promise,
iAale the lecture was given, relates London
HSt Bits.
. sRssp. at its close, he was conversing
WV Esus Of the principal promoters OF
o. ~ u ahsy warmly congratulated him,
AaS8 LEFTY with which he made his
Izataan v<anieal matter interesting and
l{iest ~ Ais somewhat uncultured audi
oh" said he, by way of explanation,
II invariably fix spsS attention upon that
member of my sSGsspce who strikes me
as having the least intelligent face, and /
continue to explain any, subject upon
which touch until / see by that per-
sons expsgssion that he understands it,"
Almost tIrectly afterwards the leading
public official of the little town came int
the room and made his way to where the
scientist was standing.
Sir" he exclaimed, you cannot pos
sibly believe how much real pleasure you
have given me tonight. 1t seemed to me
all The time as if your eye was never away
from me, that you spoke to me alone, and
that your whole wish was to make me
understand every word You said"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Results Follow

The wrong kind Of food will put the
body in such diseased condition that
no medicines will cure it. There is no
way but to change food. A man in Mo.
says:
For 2 years was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in q
full month at my work.
my stomach, back and head would
throb SO could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
II was quite certain the trouble came
from my stomach, but two physicians
could not help me and all the tonics
failed and so finally turned to food
when I had studied up on food and
learned what might be expected from
leaving off meat and the regular food
l had been living on, felt that a
change to Grape-Nuts would be just
what was required, so went to eat
ing It.
From the start I got stronger and
better until was well again, and from
that time l haven't used q bit of medi-
cine, for haven't needed any.
II am so much better in every way,
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
from the bad dreams. Indeed, this
food has made such great change
In me that my wife and daughter have
taken 1t up and we are never without
Grape-Nuts on our table nowadays.
1t is a wonderful sustainer, and We
frequently have nothing else at all
but a saucer OF Grape-Nuts and cream
for breakfast or supper" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Good food and good rest. These are
the tonics that succeed where all the
bottled tonics and drugs fail. Ten
days trial Of Grspe-Nuts will show
one the road to health, strength and
yigor. There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
lie book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
Avoiding Dilution.

A Kentucky colonel, who in every other
way showed his enjoyment of his Bour-
bon, always shut his eyes as he lifted his
glass to his lips. As this is the way chill
dren are usually advised to take un-
savory medicine, his friends wondered
that the colonel should show such an
aversion to looking at the beverage that
all the rest of Kentucky likes to gaze on
only less than to taste. Some one asked
him at last why he always shut his eyes.
He replied: "Ah'm afraid if All looked
at it nah mouth would watah and dilute
nah Equah. Chicago Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
His Only Hope.

The lone bandit who had held up
and robbed a train was in sorry
plight, says the Chicago Times-HeI
aid. His clothes were torn, his legs
and feet were bleedingsshi lips were
white and cracked, his cheeks were
hollow and his eyes were CLASSY. Lean.
ing against tree, he listened. Fal
away he could hear the hoarse shout
OF men and the baying of hounds
He tried to wet his dry lips with his
tongue and an awful look of horror
spread over his face.
Come, come" he said in tones that
seemed to stick in his parched throat.
II must not stand here. They have
found the trail again. must 60 on. l
must not let them catch me now. If
! can only straggle on six miles far
Their l will be at the State capitol.
There / can take out incorporation
papers, and, having organized myself
as trust, 1t will take them years to
get at me-"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
VARIED AND 1NrEREsT1NG.

A man of Halifax, Nova Scotia
wanted a vacation so badly that he
pawned cemetery lot in order to pay
the expense Of one. ~ -,y.
Efforts are being made IN Mexico to
have law passed for the protection
of birds that are useful to agricul-
turists and of game birds at certain
seasons. at
In volume OF commerce the great
ports stand in this order: London,
New York, Antwerp, Hamburg, Hong
kong, Liverpool, Cardiff, Rotterdam,
Singapore. Marseilles, Tyne ports and
Gibraltar.
BY Cape Horn the distance between
New York and San Francisco is about
1880 miles. The Panama canal Will
reduce this to something less than
5000 a difference Of nearly 10000
miles
The South McAlester q. To News
relates that negro criminal In the
Choctaw nation was SO badly scared
by being arrested that he turned an
ashen gray, and has never recovered
his proper color.
Nearly 100000 kilograms are sent
over the worlds wires daily. In 1903
the total was 364,S4S,474 England
sent 92,471 900. The United States was
second, with 81, 391 ,OOO Germany, Rus
STA, Austria, Belgium and Italy follow
In the order named.
The months of the greatest tornado
frequency in the United States, as
shown by the reports of Lieut. Johr
Finley, of the United States sigma
corps, are May, April, June and July
| in the order named. The hours o.
greatest frequency during the day are
from $3.50 to p. m, just after the
hottest part of the day, when warn
ascending air currents are most liable
to meet cooler descending ones.
A directory issued in Honolulu con
tains what is believed to be the long
eSl ndme appearing III any ouSh p"Dii
cation. 1t is that of Miss Anni'
X. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
aka, which means substantially "Jacl
and the beanstalk" Pauline Nabucho
donozowiczowna, resident of Milw au
kee, is probably champion of America
though Salvatore acknowledgements
10, of Providence, R. l., and Bernhard
G. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of st. Louis
may be regarded as entiued to honor
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
JoHNNY's SORROW.

Am I sorry for the czar.s boy?
Gee whiz! You bet ami Lie
He'll never have the pleasure
or eatin' bread and jam
And gittin' It all over
His chin, theSsame as me-
Cause they'll be servants watchin'
Wherever he will be.
He'll never go a-fshin' -
The way | do, I'll bet; ~.
They'll keep him in the pallus =
Fer fear he might git wet,
Or git his fingers dirty,
Or else fall In somewhere
Dr. stop bomb somebody
Sent whizzin' through the air.
He can't go to his grandpa's
And slide from stacks Of hay
And drive the cows TO water
And whoop around all day,
And have pie fer his breakfast
And pancakes from the pan,
With doughnuts in between times,
AS IL he was man.
I'm sorry for the cars boy;
They'll watch him day and night
And never let him rassel
Or climb a tree or fight;
He can't go 10 his cousin
And help them to raise Ned
And have the fun of sleepin
About four in bed.
IS. f. Kiser, In Chicago Record-Her
aid,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
Z How Another sufferer Wa Cured. Z

saR PKHAM:I cannot praise Your wonderful remedies
good hana the doctors have
had eight and suffered with female troubles
was very housework also had
traon Some days would remain for whole day and
night My neghbo thought could never recover but thanks to
feel very grateful to you and will recommend Lydia Il Pink
last spell of proaon. only weighed ninety
eight pounds that time weigh hundred and twenhree
Vegetable Compound the finest remedy made
Thanking you many the benefit received from medicine
Iman truly H. FARMER 2SO9 Elliott Ave, ST. Louis Mo-
Remember Mrs Pinkham's sick
are foolish they speaks the widest
experiences and has helped multitudes of women.
VhI1IlV
VnIJUUU H. Pnkham Med
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

The New York woman who left direc-
tions in her will that she should be
buried in a plain and simple cream
eolored silk dress, with real thread lace
ruffies round the neck, and sleeves of the
same color, with sash to match; was an
old maid, Of course.--Boston Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

The new Belgian military system, es-
tablished on the basis Of voluntary con-
scription, has already proved failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts of
the enlistment committee, but few vol
unteers have come forward during the
last year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

Until few years ago little attention
was paid in Germany TO athletic sports.
To-day tennis and football are said to
be more popular than in the United
States.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
Sayings Of Little Ones.

Little Freddie-Did God make every.
thing?
Sapleigh-Yaws, Fweddie; he made
eywything fob ome-aw-purpose, don.
cher know.
What do you s'pose he made you for!"
st. Louis Republic, M
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

People who pitied the Koreans at the
beginning Of the war because so many aw:
full battles were going to be fought around
them, gave the Russians too much credit
and didn't give the Japanese enough.-Bos-
on Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
A Corner on Ice,

An extra piece OF ice was wanted,
says Lippincott' An ice wagon was
at neighbor's door, but there was no
small coin in the house wherewith to
pay for the desired articsy
well, never mind" said mamma;
you run out, Blanche, and get nick
els worth. The man will trust you un.
til tomorrow"
Now, Blanche was not accustomed to
dealing on credit, and did not take
kindly to the idea, but was moving
very slowly to do her mothers bidding
when some words in large letters on
the top of the wagon attracted her at.
tention and suggested an unanswerable
objection.
But he won't do 1t, mamma! Look
there on the wagon! 1t says: Not in
the trust"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
News from Home.

Gladys-What do you hear from Clar-
ence? How is he doing in Wall street
now?
Jerrold- He writes that the
market is SO dull he amt losing cent?
Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

1t would help some if the Japs and
Russians would fight battle now and
then at some place that is marked on the
map.-Rochester Post-Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kliue's
Great Nerve Restorer Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
Had Few Competitors.

Every man has some fad," said the
quiet man. Mine is minding my own
business"
"Ah, l see," rejoined the philosophical
person. you are one of the monopolists
We read SO much about. STRAY Stories.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

When Fate tells you that you can
not have certain things, laugh in her
face and tell her you are going to have
them anyway. Then, nine times out
Of ten, she will back down under
your bluff and give you all you ask.
and more.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb II, 1900.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

The Ohio farmer who named his baby
Roosevelt Parker is taking no chances.-
Atlanta Constitution.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

Blessed are the dressmakers, for theirs
is the earth.-Good Housekeeping.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

"A broker is a man who helps his cue-
toners to 60 broke.-Chicago Daily News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

First Correspondent Say, old man. I've
just got bundle Of newspapers from
home
Second Correspondent-Thank good.
ness. Now we'll he able to learn some-
thing Of what is going on at the 'front.'
Houston Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

OF the heDeccas, OF
Topeka, Kans. Room
10, 612 Kansas Ave-,
writes: ~ us Q d
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year,
for kidney trouble
and kindred ailments.
| was suffering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of one
box of the remedy
that the troubles
gradually disappeared
SO that before l had
finished a second
package I was well. 1
therefore, heartily en-
dorua yo,,r raradu ;,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
Miss Cannon, Secy Detroit Amateur +
Art Association, tells young women what te
do to avoid pain and suffering caused BY
female troubles

"DEAR MRS PKHMI conscentiouy recommend Lydia 81
Vegetable those suffering with
female weakness and the troubles whhso often bef su
eed for months with general weakness and felt that had
had shooting palms, and utterly miserable
distress advised l.. Pnhams Vegetable
Compound and red letter day when first dose
for at that time restoration began In six weeks changed
perfectly wen aery respect felt eated and happy hat
s59 Jones ST. Detroit Mh Secretary Amateur Art Association
clearly young ladys letter that Lydia E.
Pnkhas Vegetable Compound will certainly the
when considers that Miss Cannon fse Is
only Of the countless hundreds which we are cnuay
virtue
HAMS all and for the absolute cure OF all kinds
mind when drug store and be sure not
Vegetable Compound, medicine for female lbs has
made actual "a \
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23
A QUICK RECOVERY.
4 Prominent Topeka Rebecca offieei
Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney
Pills for Il.

Mrs. c. e. Bumgardnsr, a local officer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-23

(Signed) Mrs. G. e. Bumgardner.
A FREE TRIAL-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, 80 cents.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
The Worlds New Ships.

According to the annual report Of
LlOyds' Register, the total number of
vessels, exclusive of warships, launch
ed in Great Britain during the past
year was 697 of 1,190,G18 gross tons.
OF these 632 were steamers. Else
where $40 steamers Of 798,285 tons
and 404 sailing vessels of 156,808 tons
were launched, in addition to IS war
vessels of 239.210 tons displacement.
The new tonnage in the United States
was $4,000, in Germany $4,000 AMI
in France $4,000.
In Great Britain the sailing tonnage
decreased by about $4,000 tons, wh.le
the steam tonnage increased by 49,
000 Of the tonnage launched in
Great Britain SO 3-4 per cent. was
steel. A feature Of the French ship
building is the abandonment of tha
construction of large sailing vessels.
The wreck returns for the year
show that the tonnage Of all nation
alities totally lost, broken up, etc.
amounts to abouc 744000 tons, Of
which 419, coo was steam tonnage. Tue
net increase of the worlds mercantile
tonnage during 1903 was about 1,403,-
600 tons.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
CATCHING A TARTAR.
An Arizona Story Which Exactly Fits
the Trite Phrase.

Former Congressman Mcguire is re-
sponsible for the story that follows
Trite as is the old phrase, catching a.
Tartar" it never was applied with
stronger force than to this tale, says
the San Francisco Call:
Down in Arizona l had client
who was in Jail awiting trial for muir
der" says Mcguire. He told me the
story of his life. 1t was alive with
crime. He had been sure thing
man, gold brick seller, and all that
sort of thing. His plan was to pick
up a likely victim, take him into the
country and palm off a gilded brick
for all the real gold he could induce
the patron to part with
Once he went to Oakland, found
his man, and won him with yarn
that he and pal had stolen a yalu-
able gold brick from a big assay Of
fee that the pal was dying in an
out Of the way place, and had the
brick, but wanted to get rid Of it. 1t
was a bargain.
The pair went out to Crockett, or
tbereabouts. In an old ramshackle
hut they found the pal on cot,
choking and gasping in the near reach
Of death, apparently. From under
the blankets came the brick the hack,
ing sufferer painfully telling the story
OF the crime. etc, etc.
Victim, being duly impressed with
the commences OF it all, was suppos,
ed to bite quickly but this one didn't.
Offers to sell at wretchedly low figures
brought little encouragement. At last
the intended purchaser invited his
guide out of doors.
See hare, he said to the steerar,
what's the use Of me buying that gold
bar. I'll just go back and choke Xlat
thief's' breath out, he's nearly deal
anyway. Wen take the brick and no
body will be any the wiser
Do you know that it was all
could do to keep that rube from kill
ing my pal?' said the prisoner to Ma
guire.
Il didn't care whether ever SOIL
another brick until had got that fell
low far enough away from Crockett
so my pal could escape safely. Il
was worth the weight of the brick ill
good gold to lose that trick. "
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27

bin of the bankrupt estate Of r. II.
Plant and ]. G. Plants Son Bank
at Macon has been made public, it is
the general opinion that the defcien-
cy owed to creditors will greatly eX-
coed the amount mentioned in the re-
port. The assets of the estate are all
given at their face value, but it is
thought the property interests Of Mr.
Plant will not bring over one-half OF
what is estimated if they are thrown
on the market.
There are many nominal assets to
be added to the list which, on ac-
count Of details, cannot be learned
now, but it is stated that the net de-
fciency may reach $1,5OO0OO, as the
book value Of many Of the assets
mentioned in the report cannot be
realized.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
EIberton seI!s water Bonds.

The city of Elberton has sold $40-
600 worth OF bonds to Seasongood &
Mayer, of Cincinnati, at 95, the bonds
bearing 4 per cent interest. These
bonds were issued for the purpose Of
installing water works system. The
preliminary survey has been made by
Civil Engineer Fl. S. Jaudon, and the
system will be inaugurated at the
earliest possible moment.