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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
CAN'T GET AT THE WEEVIL
The Latest Pest of Southern Cotton
Planters Defics Efforts For Its
determination.

For some time past w. d. Hunter,
boil weevil expert in the service of the
agricultural department, has been in
vestigating the habits of the pest, With
a view to devising means for its ex-
tirpation. In report just issued az
an emergency bulletin he says the work
of his division for several years has
demonstrated that there is not even a
remote possibility that the boil weeviI
ever will be exterminated." The bull
letin adds:
Although the very large yields of
cotton of former times may no longer
be possible, it is, nevertheless, entire
ly feasible to produce cotton at mar
gin Of profit that will compare favor
ably with that involved in the produc-
ton of most of the staple crops of the
United States by following what have
become known generally as the cul-
tured methods, involving changes and
notifications of the system of cotton
raising made necessary by the weevil
They were originally suggested by a
careful study of the life history of the
pest, and naturally any Improvements
that may eventually be made will be
the result of the continuation Of that
study. They have now been tested sue
cessfully on large scale by the divis-
lon of entomology as well as by many
planters during two very unfavorable
seasons. OF greatest advantage is the
reducing of the numbers of the weevils
by the distinctions of the plants in
the fall. The advantage thus gained
is followed up by bending every effort
toward procuring an early crop the fol-
lowing season."
The changes in the cotton-raising
system urgently recommended are:
Early planting with seed from as far
north as possible; through cultivation
of the fields, which influences the con-
slant growth and consequent early
maturing of the crop; planting the
rows as far apart as feasible and thor
ough thinning out of the plants in the
rows; destruction, by blowing up,
windrowing and burning of all the cot
ton stalks in the fields as soon as the
weevils become so numerous that prac-
tically all the fruit is being punctured,
thus destroying the very great proper
ton of weevils developing late in the
autumn, and extensive use of fertiliz-
ers, so as to procure earlier crops
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
GREAT LUMBER INTERESTS.
The Southern states Now Lead the
Country In the Extent of
Lumber Production.

Although the Russian government
has of late years officially encouraged
the planting o; forest trees, the United
States still lead the world as the de-
stroyer of forests. 1t is true, laws
have been passed protecting timber
from wanton destruction, but these
are for the most part ignored; they
cumber the statute books and no one
seems to consider it worth while to
enforce them. The vast destruction
going on here means vast wealth to
the nation and is the result In part
of that cry going up over the entire
civilized world, More wood"
Few Americans-in fact, few lum'
bermen-realize the extent OF the
lumber industry of this country. We
read with wonder the value OF the
iron, the coal and the petroleum pro-
duced in the United States. Likewise
the production of American gold and
silver means tremendous wealth.
The vastness of the wheat crop is
almost beyond conception. Yet the
value of all iron, coal, petroleum, gold,
silver, platinum, nickel, aluminium,
zinc, lead, copper and wheat produced
in the United States during 1895 was
$116,000,000 less than the value of the
timber crop five years earlier.
In 1900 numbering ranked fourth
among the great manufacturing in.
dustries of America, exceeding even
the leader, iron and steel, in the mum
Der of men employed and the capital
invested. In America this industry Is
more highly developed than in any
other part of the world.
There are four distinct lumber-pro
ducing districts in the United States
namely, the northeastern, comprising
the northern New England states
New York and Pennsylvania; the lake
comprising the states of Wisconsin
Michigan and Minnesota; the Pacific
comprising the states of Washington
Oregon and California, and the south
ern yellow pine, included In clever
states, Virginia, North Carolina, Soutl
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Mississippi. Louisiana, Texas, Arkan
sas and Missouri.
OF these four numbering districts thu
southern to-day stands first. Here arr
situated 43 per cent of the 'sawmills
here is employed so per cent of thu
labor, here is produced % per cent o
all American lumber and 81 per cen
Of American lumber manufactured
from coniferous trees, and here is tn
region which at present is taking thu
greatest strides forward in develop
ment.
The most important timber of thi
section is yellow pine. All other va
rieties, taken together in comparison
form only small aggregate.--Chicag
Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Cheering Up the invalid.

Mrs. Barr, an elderly Scotchwoman,
had been seriously i'll for weeks, dur
ing which time even the members Of
her Immediate family had been ex-
cluded from the sickroom. At last,
however, she SO longed to see her rela.
lives that it was deemed advisable to
admit them, one at a time. When
the moment for Mr.. Barr's visit ar
rived the trained nurse cautioned him
against showing too much emotion
over his wifes changed appearance.
What you must do" said the nurse,
lis to cheer her up. You must tell her
how much better she is looking, what
a nice color she has in her cheeks, and
how bright her eyes are. Above all
things, you must be cheerful"
= Mr.. Barr promised faithfully to say
the proper things; but when he ap-
preached the bedside and beheld the
ritiful ravages that illness had made
In Mrs. Bars once plump countenance,
he became 80 agitated that he forgot
the nurses caution and exclaimed in
the rich Scotch brogue that strong
emotion always called forth:
"Oh, Maggie, Maggie, woman! whaur
wad We like to burrit?"
yell not get a chance to bury me
this time, William Barr" returned the
invalid, with unexpected spirit
You're all together too anxious"
II was afterward said that MIS-
Bars rapid recovery dated from that
nioment-Carroll Watson Rankin, in
Lippincott's.
THE new cook comes with fine
recommendations" said Mr.. Bliggins
Eyes" answered his wife, they sound
as II the people she was with thought
o great deal Of her, or else that they
we're willing to do or say almost any
thing in the hope of getting rid Of
her. Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Development in the South.

Railroad earnings recently made
public reflects the falling off in tiaf-
fc in the east and the west, but thus
far the returns from lines in the south
show a continued heavy movement of
freight, indicating that the wave Of
depression which has swept over some
sections of the country has not
reached Dixie. The south has made
wonderful strides in the development
of its natural resources during the last
decade and is steadily forging TO the
front in Tie manufacturing line. 1t has
supplanted the east in the manufac-
ture of course cotton goods and is
gradually turning its attention to the
production OF the finer goods, with
every prospect that it will be as sue
cessful in this undertaking as it has
been Il the making of course goods. In
the production of iron it is pushing the
west, while in coal, timber and other
products of the earth and forest it oc-
cupies commanding position.-Balti-
more News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
THE MIRROR OF FASHION.
Some Of the Pretty Fancies in Hats
and Shirt Waists It Now
Reflects.

Very pretty and cool looking are the
linen and pongee-stitched sailor hats,
numbers of which are going to the coun-
try in summer wardrobes. For children
and young girls they are especially rec
ommeded. A stylish little example was
seen in dull blue linen, stitched with
white. Around the edge of the brim and
top of the fiat crown was trimming Of
blue linen disks embroidered in white.
Mercury wrings of white trimmed the
side Of the hat. Often these linen hats
match shirt-waist gowns, says the New
York Post.
A brilliant sailor hat worn with ma
tural pongee gown was tan rice straw,
with red scarf and bow. On the under
side of the crown, in the back, were
cherries, ripe and glowing, loosely ar
ranged to dangle over the back hair Of
the wearer.
To vary the monotony of shirt-waist
suits of the severe tailor cut are many
stylish little frocks simple in cut and
hardly trimmed at all, yet rather dressier
than shirt-waist suits in general One
such in finely checked blue and white
chiffon taffeta had a plated skirt with a
hip yoke, which was continued in a long
panel in the front. The blouse bodice
was a surplice cut, plated very full on
the shoulders, and opening over chem
isette of embroidered batiste and VAL
enciennes. The sleeves were in three
puffs, and the gauntlet cuffs were made
of full ruchings of Valeneiennes, the
edge of the lace falling upward instead
of the usual way. A wide girdle Of plain
navy blue taffeta was worn.
A light brown pongee made with q
shirt shirred over large cords had a
waist cut on the surplice order, the sur
plice being applied in the form of wide
collar laid in close tucks. This collar
narrowed to points at the waist line, and
was laced down mixed with gold tinsel
Under the waist was worn blouse OF
guimpe of yellow lace. The large sleeves
were corded and SHRED at the shoulder
and also in the high cuffs. A wide gold
belt added to the beauty of the gown.
A wide green sailor hat was cool tc
look upon, with its band of white velvet
running to the back, where it was tied in
generous bow On one side were three
little white owl heads with yellow eyes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
ATTENDING DEVIL. DANCES.
Strange Sights Witnessed by an
American Missionary Among
Savage Tribes.

1t may be pure love of pleasure, such
as the devil dances of New Guinea and
parts of Africa or the masked carnivals
Of Porto Rico. Or it may be that the
churchgoers are willing enough to come,
only they have been seized and either
tortured cruelty or hung by the chin in
wayside cages until 6ead-a sight fire.
Quently witnessed by the roadside in
China, says writer in the Louisville
Courier Journal:
Pastoral visitation in savage hands is
something of an undertaking, whether
the habitationst to be visited are the rock
followed cliff dwellings on the bold, pre-
cipitous sides of Kings island, off the
Alaskan coast, or the villages of houses
on stills, as at Port Moresby, in New
Guinea; or, stranger still, the extraor-
binary dwellings built high in the trees
to guard against surprises in the same
great island continent, where head hun
tiers are constantly on the warpath.
When DR.. P. T. Rowe, bishop of Alas
ka, visited Kings island by the way,
he had in some places to crawl along the
face of ice and snow precipices by means
of life-lines, and he was obliged to use
lanterns in the caves.
Borneo is another head hunting coun-
try, where man can ask girl to be his
bride until he has killed few unsus-
pecting persons, polished up their skulls
and hung them on the ridge pole of his
house.
The Methodist Episcopal board sent
DR.. Leuring to Borneo for some ten
months, and having called upon chief
tain whose house was nicely decorated
with 80 skulls the good doctor took one
from him as kind of guarantee of the
mending of evil ways. That skull went
travelling up and down Germany at mis-
sionary gatherings and was never re-
turned.
Coming nearer home again, the Rev
G. Bernard Clarke sees many strange
sights on his driving tours of visitation
from one Of his sold churches to another
over the sand hills and boundless plans
Of Nebraska, mid sand storms and snow
billiards, using his canvas bed as q
robe in driving.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
BUNCH TOGETHER.
Coffee Has Curious Way of Finally
Attacking Some Organ.

Ais that come from coffee are cumu-
lative, that Is, unless the coffee Is
taken away new troubles are contin-
ually appearing and the old ones get
worse.
ITO begin with" says a Kansan, II
was slave to coffee just as thousands
OF others to-day; thought l could not
live without drinking strong coffee
every morning for breakfast and | had
sick headaches that kept me in bed
several days every month. Could hard
iy keep my food on my stomach, but
would vomit as long as l could throw
anything up and when l could get hot
coffee to stay on my stomach / thought
] was better.
well, two years ago this spring I
was that sick with rheumatism l could
not use my right arm to do anything,
had heart trouble, was nervous. My
nerves were all unstrung and my fin
ger nails and tips were blue as if
had chill all the time, and my face
and hands yellow as pumpkin. My
doctor said 1t was heart disease and
rheumatism and my neighbors said I
had Bright's Disease and was going to
die.
well, l did not know what on earth
was the matter and every morning
would drag myself out of bed and go
to breakfast, not to eat anything, but
to force down some more coffee. Then
In little while would be so nervous,
my heart would beat like everything.
Finally one morning told my hus-
band / believed coffee was the cause
of this trouble and that l thought
would try Postum, which had seen adj
vertised. He said All right so we
pot Postum, and although did not like
1t at first got right down to business
and made it according to directions,
then 1t was fine and the whole family
got to using it, and / tell you 1t has
worked wonders for me. Thanks To
Postum In place of the poison, coffee,
] now enjoy good health, have not
been in bed with sick headache for
two years, although + had 1T for 80
years before / began Postum and my
nerves are now strong and have no
trouble from my heart or from the
rheumatism.
Il consider Postum necessary ar
ticle of food on my table. My friends
who come here and taste my Postum
say it is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Get the book, THE Road to Well
yille," in each pkg.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Big Rooms-Big Meals-small Cost,

Notwithstanding malicious reports to the
contrary, the Inside Inn, at the Worlds
Fair, st. Louis, has thoroughly sustained.
the high reputation of Mr.. 4. M. Statler,
its Manager, for giving tirst-class accommo.
dations at reasonable rates.
Thanks to its enormous size and won
derful equipment, it has been enabled to
properly care for the enormous crowds
which have sought its hospitality, without
overcrowding or discomfort
Standing, as it does, upon an eminence,
and surrounded by beautiful natural for.
est, it has enjoyed the popular verdict of
being the coolest and most delightful spot
in all st. Louis.
The extraordinary convenience Of being
tight inside the Grounds and thereby saw.
ing all tiresome street-car journeys has been
appreciated by every guest, and the man
agement have won high praise for their
successful efforts in catering to the com.
fort, safety and enjoyment Of each and
every visitor. The rates, which are very
reasonable, range from 81 80 to $3.50 per day
European, and from $500 to 500 Amer
can Plan.
A postal addressed to the Inside Inn.
Worlds Fair Grounds, St. Louis, will
bring interesting details regarding res.
ervation, etc.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
THE CIPHER WAS roo MUCH
Telegraph Operator Thought the Mes
sage Was Too Much Twisted
to Save.

While secretary Hay was in the country
one summer, an important piece of official
business was pending, and he arranged with
Washington that any news that might ar.
rive about the matter should be telegraphed
to him in cipher.
Day after day he waited, says the New
York Tribune, but no telegram came, One
morning, happening to go to the lonely
little telegraph office, he said to the op.
orator:
Il suppose you have received no dis.
patch for met"
why, yes, sir" the operator replied,
day, but it was all twisted and confused.
| couldn't make head or tail of it, SO |
didn't think it was any use to send it up to
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Two Pension Clerks.

Over half century ago French ref
ugee of aristocratic lineage left France
and went to the East Indies. There he
remained few years and then emigrated
to the United States. He finally settled
in Baltimore. He brought with him
to this country besides his immediate
family an East InG ian negro as his slave
and body servant Later on the slave
was given his freedom. To-day in the
bureau of pensions a young white man
and young black man sit at adjoining
desks, performing the same class of
clerical duties. The white man is the
grandson Of the French refugee and the
black man is the grandson Of the slave
of the French refugee. Both are excel
lent clerks and apparently of equal abil
ity. Few of their colleagues know of this
chain of circumstances Washington
Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
HIS PATIENCE SNAPPED OFF
And What He Said to the Young Lady
Was Sufficient for the
Occasion.

There is young man in town who
is newly come out of the west, and if
you ask certain Rhode Island avenue
girl about him you will be very likely
to hear most disparaging account of
his manners. 1t happened this way,
relates the Washington Post: Last
summer the Rhode Island avenue girl
went out to the western town where
this young man was born and brought
UP to visit friends. Everybody was
exceedingly cordial to her, and posi-
bly, this gave her an undue idea of her
own Importance.
AT any rate. she took it upon herself
to criticise the west and western ways
in fashion that is far from pleasant
to westerners, though, goodness
knows, they've heard it long enough
to be pretty we'll hardened. The young
man am telling you about took her
driving one evening, and it happened
that she was in an unusually critical
mood. She made fun of the town and
the people and pointed out wherein
they were lacking in the essentials of
civilization till the young man felt
that her remarks we're getting on his
nerves.
Things are so different here from
what they are in Washington" she
said Why, at home really nice girls
never go driving in the evening with
MN"
The young mans patience snapped
eff short. He looked at the girl with
smile.
ITS the same here, he said coolly.
That's why we fellows have to taks
Girls from cut of town"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Good Enough scotcaman.

Andrew Carnegie told this story lately:
A Scotchman and an Englishman went to
see Douglas" and after Norvals great
speech the Scotchman asked his companion
peare moo"
WELL" was the answer, you have
claimed Chaucer, Milton, Spencer, Words.
worth, Byron and most of the others; |
suppose you'll be claiming Shakespeare az
! Scotch"
"Well," said the Scot, "ye'll allow there's
prima facie case for that; yell allow he
had intellect epough!''-Philadelphia Pub.
lie Ledger. -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Not the Real Thing.

Criticus-Judging from this picture,
should say your friend De Auber was
something of an idealist,
Brushleieh-Well, he certainly isn't
a realist-at least he doesn't realize
much from the sale of his work.-Chica.
go Daily News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Arriving at a Verdict.

Kushequa, Pa, Aug. l.--tSpeciaD-In
this section OF Pennsylvania there is grow
ing belief that for such Kidney Diseases
as Rheumatism and Lame Back there is
only one sure cure, and that is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. This belief grows from such
cases as that Of Mrs. M. L. Dawson, of this
place. She tells the story herself as fol-
lows:-
a have suffered from Rheumatism for
thirty years and find that Dodd's Kidney
Pills have done me more good than any
medicine | have ever taken. | was also
bothered with Lame Back, and / can only
say that my back hasn't bothered me since
j took Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Considering that Mrs. Dawson only took
two boxes Of Dodd's Kidney Pills, the re-
suit would be considered wonderful if it
were not that others are reporting similar
results daily Kusheoua is fast arriving at
verdict that 'Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
one sure cure for Rheumatism"
. I, - Ill al a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

A Connecticut woman has just got rid of
an onion which has been growing in her ear
for 43 years. People can't be too careful
where they plant garden stuff. think of hav-
ing to wait 43 years fo7 crop!-Boston
Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Got It Good.

Downward Stocks-Did yer hear about
Tired Tatters gettin' an automobile?
Parkbench Pope-No. How did Tatters
ever get an automobile!
"He didn't dodge quick enough an got
It in de neck" Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Man Is not the creature of circum.
STAGES; circumstances are the crea-
lures of men. We are free agents, and
man is more powerful than mptter.-~
Beacoasfeld.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Come said Diogenes, after listen
ing to the candidates make their ad
dresses at the barbecue, "let us blow
out our lantern and put up our um
brella. Our quest is done. Honesty
is too common to be even interesting.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
Thoughtful. Indeed.

"xan Slick is very thoughtful"
GLOW SOL"
"Why, he has arranged an automatic
atomizer on his auto which sprinkles per-
fume along the street and overcomes the
odor of the gasoline. Cleveland Plain
Dealsr
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure fo
.lot,. sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by, all Druggists. Price Csc; Dent
Address Allen S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila, Pa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

The Igorrotes at ST. Louis say that
boiled dog tastes much like sweet pota.
toes. However, there are times when we
are strictly vegetarian. = Kansas City
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

When we make poor guess we realize
that to err is human; but when we make
a good one we are convinced that foresight
is matter of intellectual superiority
Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J w. O'Brien, 1922 Third
Ave. n, Minneapolis, Mimi, JAN O. 1900.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Because a woman is nervous, it does
not necessarily follow that she is
nervy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05

Many a man, o, Horatius, by dream
ing of Famc hath walked to Famine.