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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
limitation Gems.

Nearly all of the precious stones have
been successfully copied in glass, some
so accurately that even experts have
been deceived. A prominent New York
jeweler, in discussing the achievements
OF art in this direction, says:
Exquisite gray pearls are now
made by cutting beads from mother-of.
pearl shells and coating them With a
thin layer of silver. But, of course,
they are mere limitations, and the
pearl is not precious stone in the
ordinary sense OF the word, being All
animal product. There is, an import
ant distinction between the artificial
gems and imitation precious stones.
The former are true gems, while the
latter are only counterfeits. The bust
ness Of manufacturing limitations of
diamonds and other crystals of value
is conducted on an immense scale in
Europe, and large numbers are ex.
ported to the United States.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
SYNOPSIS OF REPORT.

!. This report Is based on broad general
view Of the public-land situation, not on
specific cases.
2. The present laws are not suited to
meet the conditions Of the remaining public
domain.
3. The Agricultural possibilities of the
remaining public domain are unknown.
Provislcs should be made to ascertain
them. ana, pending such ascertainment,
to hold under Government control and In
trust for such use lands likely to be de-
veioped by actual settlers.
4. The right to exchange lands In forest
reserves for lands outside should be with
drawn. Provision should be made for the
purchase OF needed private lands inside for
est reserves, or for the exchange of such
lands for specified tracts of like area and
value outside the reserves.
D. The former recommendation for the
repeal Of the timber and stone act Is re.
newed and emphasized,
y. The sale Of timber from unreserved
public lands should be authorized.
u 2. The commutation clause of the home-
stead act is found on examination to work
Dauiy. Three years actual residence should
DC required before Communication.
.; The desert-land law Is found to lead
tQ iand monopoly In many cases. The area
OF desert entry should be reduced to not
exceeding 100 acres. Actual residence for
NOT less than two years should be required,
Win the actual production Of a valuable
Siop on one-Iourth the area ana proof of an
adequate water supply.
D. After thorough Investigation of the
grazing problem yonr Commission is op-
posed to the immediate application of any
risid system to all grazing lands, but
recommend the following flexible plan
" authority should be given to the Pres.
.aent to set aside grazing districts BY
Proclamation. -
90 Authority. should be given the secre.
1 nrsI.o of Agriculture to classify and ap-
these districts; Ia appoint s snESs ot m
GERS as the care Of each district
may require; TO charge and collect N
moderate fee for grazing permits, and to
make and apply appropriate regulations TO
sach district, with the special object Of
bringing about the largest permanent occu-
home seekers.
TO- The fundamental fact that character
ICES the situation under the present public
land law y this, that the number of patents
issued Is Increasing out Of all proportion to
the number of new homes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

rulers and dignitaries as may be ad-
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number, twenty
five, Is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance.
With Great Ceremony.
The last royal investment was that
of the King of Spain, and the cere-
mony was performed by the Duke of
Connaught, who went to Madrid es-
pecially for the purpose. Before him
the Shah Of Persia received the Or
der, a special mission also travelling
to Teheran with the appropriate insig-
mia and decorations.
Nearly every ruler in Europe wears
the order, including the Gar, the en-
perors of Germany and Austria Hun
gary, the kings of Denmark, Belgium,
Greece, Sweden, Portugal and Italy,
and the kings of one or two minor
German municipalities.
Its Origin Mythical.
Although technically known as the
Order of the Garter, from the pictur-
esque but probably mythical incident
which has always been looked upon
as its origin, the decorations are not
limited to that distinctive badge.
Besides the garter, of dark blue vel
vet, edged with gold and worn below
the knee, there is a mantle also OF
dark blue velvet, lined with taffeta
(the mantle which is worn by the
king on state occasions, a surcoat o.
crimson velvet, hood, hat also OF
black velvet, surmounted by plume
a collar constructed of twenty-si,
circular medals of gold with pen
dant of st. George, star, and
broad dark blue ribbon passing owe
the left shoulder and crossing oblique
ly under the right arm.
The Order oflthe Garter.
The following lines of ancient vers
is description of how an early Ed
ward of England founded the Orde
of the Garter.
When Salisbury's fair Countess was dane
ing with glee
Her stockings security fell down fror
illusions and hints, sneers and whisper
went round;
The trihe was scorned and left lie on tn
ground.
When Edward the Brave, with the soldier
like spirit
Cried, 1.-The garter is mine; tits the orde
of merit.'
First Knights in my realm shall be happ
to wear
Proud distincton--the garter that fel
from the fair;
While In letters Of gold-'tis your NOR
arch's will,
Shall there be inseribed-"In to him VIII
thinks ill!''
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

of city is concerned one is reminded
Of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's apt
epigram: Politics is not outside the
home, but inside the baby" Thous-
ands Of infants have given up their
precious lives as result Of the i'm
purity of their milk. Through a mis-
taken economy, which restricts the
number Of inspectors, or a political
exigency, which leads to the appoint
ment of men unfit. the municipality
often fails properly to guard that
line of it's citizens commissary.
DIR. Mead believes there is no field
Of work where educated women are
needed more than in her profession.
Woman knows her need OF help, but
she will not and can not call on men
for It. The woman physician brings
to her work all the intuition, sym
patty, aud understanding with which
the feminine sex has long been credit.
ed. Wien to these qualities Is added
the skill Of special training, then, In
deed, is she to'her sisters in afflictior
as an angel Of mercy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

sion have Individually and collectively
studied many of the subjects assigned to
1t. During the year 1904 each member
spent much time upon the public lands,
making personal inquiries into existing con-
ditions and discussing publlc-land questions
with public men and citizens generally.
The Commission now respectfully sub
mits to you a further partial report.
There Is In prel'eration an appendix con-
tanning special reports prepared for the
Commission, upon which, In part, the con.
illusions. here presented are based. The
Commission desires to express to you It's
appreciation Of the valuable assistance and
support 1t has received from officers Of the
General Land Office, the United States
Geological survey Especially the reclama-
dustry and Forestry of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. Z
Problems Presented.
The total area Of the public lands of the
United States. exclusive of Alaska, was
l,441 ABE, 100 acres, of which 473, $3.50, 400
acres still remained on June 80, 1914. The
latter figure, Of. nearly half billion acres.
while but q third of the original area, is
still enormous. Even TO see typical exam
ples of these lands in each of the States
or larger political divisions would require
months OF arduous travel. To obtain a
full comprehension of all the physical con-
ditions would require years Of research
This fact is emphasized because 1t appears
In the general discussion of publie-land
questions by hundreds or thousands of In
dividuals that as a rule each man sees only
certain phases of group of problems and
from his own view point brings argument
TO bear for or against any one conclusion
Specific cases are cited to show that GER
tain land laws should be repealed or re-
vised, or should be allowed to remain, and
instances are given Of the beneficial results
or such action
A correct decision must be based MT
upon individual cases but upon the broad
est attainable knowledge of prevailing
tendencies and results. In O hundred cases
1t may be possible to find ten excellent illus
trations Of the beneficial workings Of a law,
and yet the remaining ninety eases show
is not good. 1t is only when large groups
OF facts are comprehended and analysed
that the real conditions appear.
Antiauated Land Laws.
In our preceding report reference was
made to the fact that the present land laws
not fit the conditions of the remaining pub
lie lands. Most of these laws and the de-
partmental practices which have grown up
under them were framed to suit the lands
of the humid region. 1t Is evident that the
decisions often contemplate conditions such
as prevail In the Mississippi Valley and
Middle West. Judging cases by arbitrary
rules OF evidence, and considering only
such facts as may be presented under these
rules, there Is much elementary and essen
tial knowledge Of which cognizance can not
be taken.
The changes we recommend in the land
laws are required not only because some of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

gree she must have money. So
she taught during vacations, and
fought her way through college, and
gradua ted for the third time, from
the Denver University Medical School,
in 1903.
For a time DR.. Mead was house
physician in the Woman's Hospital,
at Denver, and later, in the County
Hospital. The latter position came
as result Of competitive examina-
ton.
The doctor is proud of her record
In the County Hos, ital. She did not
miss a day. Regularly she took her
turn with the men, in the wards and
on the ambulance. She went with
the wagon Of rescue at all hours, in
every section of the city, handling all
cases that came in the course Of q
busy day. In fact she enjoyed the
life and the work.
In Greeley the City Physician is also
the Health Officer. DIR. Mead's juris
diction includes two absorbing mu
nicipal questions-sanitatio and the
milk supply. In these lines Of worl
she is deeply interested and is devot
ing much time and thought to the reg
ulations and their enforcement.
When the purity of the milk suppl!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
woMAS cY w.
Greeley, Colorado, Appoints Ella Mead
to 'Guard Municipal Heath.

Greeley, Colorado. Appoints Ella Mead
to'Guard Municipal Heath.
$50 have put my neck In the yoke and
VIII hope to accomplish something for tho
public good.'
II strong personality, native ability,
and well-disciplined mind are essen
tial factors in the problem OF success,
DR.. Ella Mead, of Greeley, Colorado,
viii make good. This young woman
was recently appointed City Physi-
clan of that bustling western town.
In making the appointment the City
Council reached the safe conclusion
that tactful woman might handle
with skill many delicate questions
that had heretofore proven sources
Of political embarrassment. DIR.
Mead is well prepared for her work.
Graduated from the Greeley High
School she later took the degree Of
B. S. from the State Agricultural Col
lege. From early childhood she was
DESTROYS Of studying medicine, and
when but thirteen years old confided
her ambition to the family physician.
She was poor, but that could not
dampen her ardor. To take a course
in the University and attain her de-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
A FLOATING EXPOSITION.
MANUFACTURERS TO INVADE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Exhibit will Travel Sixty Thousand
Miles and Visit Forty-Six Coun.
friRG.


American manufacturers in their
efforts to expand their foreign trade
have organized what is known as the
American Floating Exposition, which
is to be very complete exhibit of the
various products of American manu-
facture which 1t is desired to sell
abroad. The eXhbis will enable
American manufacturers to visit mer-
chants interested in selling their goods
in 46 foreign countries, on trip of
10000 miles, consuming Is months.
The floating exposition Is so wide
reaching in its probable good results,
it is stated that the tour cannot fail
Of becoming matter Of national
pride. It's development is character
istically American, and its results, says
the New York Commercial, are certain
to promote closer commercial rela-
tons with merchants throughout the
world, all of which means greater
prosperity to the manufacturing inter-
ests Of the country, and therefore
greater prosperity for the country
itself.
Within the past few years the civ
llized nations of the world seem to
have all reached the same conclusion
Export trade means busy factories
and domestic prosperity"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
HOW TO ATTRACT WILD DUCKS TO
YOUR NEIGHBOPHOOD

Wild rice, the favorite food of wild
cks, is plant worth growing for
6eadty alone, says the November Gar
Zen Magazine. One scotsman | know
of has had it in his catalogue for years,
under the name of Zizania aeuatica.
but the secret of its cultivation has
only lately been discovered The
seeds must be sown In the fall, and
they must never be allowed to become
thoroughly dried out. This explains
Thy sportsmen's clubs have always
hiled in their efforts to grow wild rice
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
HOLSTERS Becoming More Scarce.
The Massachusetts Board of Fish

ANVAS o>aANSs
The Massachusetts, Board of Fish
and Game Commissioners, in their last
report, do not give very roseate view
of the lobster industry in that State.
The statistics gathered by the commits
sion show conclusively the great
shrinking Of the supply of Holsters.
"The outcome, the commercial ex-
tinction of the lobster" they state, sis
as sure to result as day is to follow
the night. There has been an increase
of pots or traps per man, but falling
Off in the catch per pot from thirty
three in 1908 to twenty eight and a
half In 1905, or a decadence Of about
IA per cent. In thirteen years there
has been a decrease of more than 66
per cent. in the catch of Holsters per
pot"
The U. S. Fish Commission is, how
ever, taking active steps to foster and
save this industry, just as 1t has been
instrumental in preventing the prac
teal extinction of many Of our best
] food fish.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

Buy ten cents worth of seed this
fall and scatter in on the bit of fresh
water nearest your home, whether you
own the stream or not. No one will
harm the wild rice, and next year
your heart will leap with joy to see
the beautiful wild rice in flower, and
when it goes to seed you will enjoy
seeing the other birds on its swayine
stems, even if you do not raise enough
plants the first year to attract wild
duckS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
NEW YORK ELEVATED WRECK.

exclaimed IT told you So" In the early
part Of September, during the rush
hour on the Ninth Avenue al" through
wrong setting of switch. train was
derailed. The first car passed over
the switch safely. but the second
plunged into the street. The third
was dragged partly over, and its front
end hung suspended from the structure
over the sidewalk. Twelve persons
were killed and forty-two were seri
ously injured.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
The Reflections Of a bachelor.

From the New York Press.
Hash Is at the bottom of more di-
vorce TRAN any otEer influence in the
world.
A husband thinks he Is a good
disciplinarian when he gets mad with
his wife because his children won't
mind him.
At eighteen a girl wants to pretend
she is twenty-five, and at twenty
eight she wants to pretend the same
thing
A vacation at summer hotel Is
good time for one to learn what q niet
time one has at home.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
KING HONORS MIKAM.
JAPANESE SOVEREIGN HAS BE-
SLOWED HIN COVETED
ORDER OF THE
GARTER.

Ranks First Among all the Orders Of
the World.-Coveted by the Great
Personages of Europe. = Twenty.
five Recipients the Limit.
The bestowal by King Edward OF
the order of the Garter on the Mi.
kado is as significant of Japan's new
position among the powers as the rails
ing of the status of the British minis
ter at Toxic to the rank of ambassa-
dor. Among all orders of the world
the Garter ranks first, and 1t is nearly
century older than the order of
the Golden Fleece of Austria and
Spain. 1t it coveted by foreign sover-
eigns as eagerly as minor honors are
desired by lesser mortals. 1t is linn
Tied to twenty-five knight companions,
with the sovereign and Prince of
Wales and such extra knights, foreign
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

lest and most effective use Of the resources
OF the public lands, submitted to you a
partial report, dated March Z. 1904, which
was printed as Senate Document No 1888,
Fffty-eigth Congress, second session. In
this report reference was made to the mag
lnitude of the problems and to the fact that
II was not then practicable to reach definite
Hpcrusions on number Of the more intri-
A Ate questions.
Since the time of making this first report
many meetings of the Commission have
been held and special topics have been
! assigned to experts for their detailed nves-
tigation, The members Of the Commits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Elevated Train Wreck.

New Workers were expecting 1t for
years and when train of cars on the
elevated road in that city was derailed,
precipitating a car into the street be-
low there were thousands OF people who
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Had Been Regularly Licensed.

An old darkey, who had presided at
a camp meeting. was asked by one of
the white lady visitors, who had been
interested in the exercises, how long
he had been preacher
Use only been a regular preacher
for three years." he replied, "but Use
been lictentious for nearly thirty"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Second Partial Report of the
Public Lands Commission.

fsir: This Commission, appointed Octo.
". 1908. to report upon the condition,
fration and effect of the present land
needed to effect the largest practicable
8, and to recommend such changes as
position OF the public lands to actual set.
who Will build permanent homes upon
\, and to secure In permanence the full
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Remnants of ancient Races.

In the Caucasus are remnants of
some Of the races Of prehistoric Eu-
rope that have nearly persisted from the
earth. Among these are I'd, the Kurin
the Avar and the Tushall speaking q
different language and each unintel
ligible to the other
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

near their club-houses. Hitherto they
have always bought the seed in the
spring, as was natural, and hundreds
\of dollars have been wasted.
Another popularity of wild rice is
that it win grow only in fresh water
Even three per cent of salt water Is
too much, and that is so little that you
can Just detect a brackish taste.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
he Is Making Good.

II any other member Of the Cabinet
has made good" more quietly, steadily
and thoroughly than Secretary Hitch
cock-Ethan Aliens great-grandson-
we'd be pleased to have him pointed
out.-Hartford Courant.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

the present laws are wholly unsuited to ex-
listing conditions. but also In part be
cause some of these laws as originally
drawn contemplated certain conditions
or practices which have been greatly
modified by various rulings and decis;
ions, In! short, precedents established
and which now have practically the
force Of law have 90 completely modified
the apparent object Of the original statute
that the statute and the prevailing condi-
lions appear to be wholly unconnected.
The effect of laws passed to promote settle
ment is now not infrequently to prevent or
retard 1t.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

Charlie closed his prayer the other
evening with, land Lord, don't forget
to bless brother and little Willie, and
make him as good boy as I am"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

Mr.. Rockefeller admonishes us to keel
our eyes on higher things. Does this ind
cate q rise In OH
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

The Pueblo, Colorado, police force has
taken on a woman policeman. 1t will now
be In order for ex-President Cleveland to
write another article for the Ladies' Home
Journal on what he thinks Of this kind OF
woman's club.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

The Interstate Commerce Commission has
discovered that the railroads have a new
way of giving rebates. What the Com
mission wants to discover is new way or
even any old way of stopping them from
giving rebates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
Vain Resistance.

"Do you mean to say that you per-
mitted Mr.. Higgins to put his arm
around your waist Of your own free
will"
"No. indeed, Mamma, considerable
pressure was brought to bear on me. :"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

The recent order to keep. the proceedings
of the Cabinet secret would seem to let gu
women as possible candidates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

ent o. commission, which Of the
possible complete | in full
with the general of in
consideration existing conditions
radical revision
II tho best possible
actual home makers THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. Is,
February l905Read
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

The entire Senate in Finland has re
signed. Queer Finnish, wasn't It'll
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
A Few Aterfh0ughts,

weyler has been decorated In France: The
same Weyier who came very nearly being
perforated In Cuba.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15
@asotr&9aurIilr
PIANOS AND ORGANS
STANDARD OF THE WORLD
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed our clients during the last
six years.
Over one Thou o a n q
claims allowed through us dur
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability, Age and In
Gre a $ G pensions obtained
in the shortest possible ime
WidOws' claims speciality.
Usually granted within 90
days ifplaced with us irnmedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed By law and payable out of
allowed pension. A successful
experience of rs years and benefit
of daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pc Gu n i a rily
benefited by sending ua
claims.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

Does advertising pay2 The New York
man who advertised for wife and Is now
being sued for divorce and alimony thinks
II does not.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

4 Fake irrigation
ReserVoirand DitcAsub-
posed TO Reclaim Tsvo
Desert Entries near
Great Falls, Montana.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-12-15

rulers and dignitaries as may be adj
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number, twenty
five, is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance