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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
ODD BITS OF HISTORY.

The use of corals by infants whla
teething is at least 200 years old.
The English money denomination
pound was once pound weight of silver
in its pure state.
WindmiIls were introduced in Eng
land by the Crusaders, who had seen
them in use among the Saracens.
Long before tobacco was introduced
in England smoking was common. The
favorite smoke" was the dried leaves
of coltsfoot
Worsted was first spun at Worsted in
Norfolk, England, in the year 1910.
Stockings made of this material were at
first worn only by the common people.
The oldest brick building in England.
except those built by the Romans, is said
to be Hurstmonceaux Castle, in Sussex,
which was erected by Detiennes, treasur-
er to Henry vi. 1t was dismantled about
century ago.
The earliest mention of bells, as ap-
piled for purposes of Christian worship,
is by Polydore Vergil, who states that
Paulinus, bishop of Nola, city of Cam
pania, in Italy, first adapted them to his
church in the year 400.
In the seventeenth century monk
named Perignon had charge of vine
yard belonging to the Abbey of st. Peter
Hautvilliers, Champagne, and he also
superintendent the making of the abbey
wines. In the course of his experiments
he discovered sparkling champagne"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
DROPPED into THE CELLAR
Accident At a Jewish Corner Stone
Laying at Pittsburg, Pa.
A Rush of Spectators to tie Plat
form Carried the Structure Down
None Fatally Hurt.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21.-More than
five hundred men, women and children
were precipitated Is feet into a cellar
by the collapse of platform during
the exercises incident to the laying OF
the corner stone of the Beth David Rus
sian Hebrew orthodox synagogue on
Miller street, near Washington.
Nearly all of them were cut and
bruised, but it is believed that none was
fatally hurt.
Three rabbis were among those who
went down, and although injured, they
concluded the ceremony after the panic
had subsidized.
Among the more seriously injured
are Rabbis Ashhinsky, S. Graffman
and A. Bloom; Nathan Nathanson, pas
tor Of the congregation, and Policeman
Adam Lefteweski.
The platform which broke had d.
mansions of about 50x50 feet, and had
been constructed over the foundation
walls for the accommodation Of the
rabbis, officers of the church and invit-
ed guests.
Just prior to the corner stone cere-
mnies brass band leading 800 Zion
lists marched up, and when the Zionists
were invited to pass over the platform
in order to sign their names to the roll
to be placed IN the stone, mad rush
was made by the thousands Of people
who had gathered about to secure the
same privilege. The policemen were
overwhelmed and in moment the
platform was packed. The frail struc.
ture collapsed and fully 500 persons
were carried down with it.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for Time.

A change to the right kind of food
can lift one from a sick bed. A lady
in Weldon, Ill, says:
Last Spring / became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied
by sick headache. l got worse and
worse until l became SO low could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though l tried every kind. / had be-
come completely discouraged, had
given up all hope and thought I was
doomed to starve to death, till one az
my husband trying TO find something /
could retain brought home some
Grape-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. began to gain strength
at once, my flesh (Which had been
flabby) grew f1rmer. my health i'm
proved in every way and every day,
and in a very few weeks gained 20
pounds in weight. l liked Grape Nuts
30 well that for 4 months | ate no
other food, and always felt as well sat
isfied after eating as IL had sat down
to a fine banquet.
II had no return of the miserable
sick stomach nor of the headaches,
that / used to have when l ate other
food. am now well woman, doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a god
send to my family; it surely saved my
life and my two little boys have
thriven on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason.
Get the Little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" In each pkg.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
SAD SEQUEL TO AN OUTING
Frederick Churchill and Miss Stella
McMullen Drowned in the Mis-
sissippi River.

st. Louis, Aug. 19.-Frederick Church
hill, quartermaster sergeant of Battery
A., and member of a prominent St.
Louis family, and Miss Stella McMul-
len, beautiful young woman 20 years
of age, whose parents reside at Festus
Mo, were drowned while bathing in the
Mississippi river mile above Chain Of
Rocks. Churchill lost his life in an en-
deavor to save that of Miss McMullen.
The body of Churchill has been re-
covered but that of Miss McMullen is
still missing
The two were members of party of
ten who had gone up the river on the
launch Crescent, owned by Dwight F.
Babcock, manager Of the Crescent Oil
Co., for an evenings outing, and had
tied up at sandy beach on the east
side to partake Of luncheon and battle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
HUTCHINSON, KAS., TRAGEDY
Mrs. Media Wells, a Widow, kills
William Burch, to Whom She
Was Engaged, and Suicides.

Hutchinson, Kas., Aug. 18.-Mrs
Media Wells, widow, shot and killed
William Burch, to whom she was en-
gagged to be married, at her home in
this city, and then killed herself by
firing three shots into her breast.
Burch, who boarded with Mrs. Wells,
was killed as he lay asleep on couch.
No cause is known for the shooting, as
there had been no known estrangement
between the couple. Burch was 4S
years Of age, and was car superintendent
of the Hutchinson Street Railway Co.
Mrs. Wells is survived by a son and a
daughter, and Burch leaves son.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi.
clans propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
son why SO many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
Thisis also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are CORE
spending with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs. Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
T. G. Willadsen, Of Manning, Ia. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
~ can truly say that you have saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude in
words Before wrote to you telling you
how felt, l had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots Of money in medicines
besides, but it all failed to do me any good. /
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backache, bearing down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
| finally ceased. wrote to YOU for your ad-
vice and received letter full of instructions
| just what to do, and also commenced to take
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
and have been restored to perfect health.
Had it not been for you would have been in
my grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medicine in the world equals
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women's health.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
APPLYING EXCLUSION LAW
Ideas Advanced by Speakers On
Oriental Trade Mt the Trans
mississippi Congress.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 1S.-That the
better class Of Chinese are discrim-
mated against to an unwarranted ex-
tent, that less stringent administra-
ton of the exclusion law, or, if neces-
saJy, limited reconstruction, is ad-
visable. was urged by the speakers on
oriental trade at the second days ses-
sion of the trans-Mississippi CONNER
cial congress.
These ideas were brought out with
especial force by Hon. John Barrett,
United States minister to- Colombia,
and by Theo. B. Wilcox, president of
the congress.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
BRITAIN AND GERMANY
The Two Great Nations Said to Be
Nearing the Point of Open
Rupture.

Berlin, Aug. 1S-The air is full Of
rumors that the relations between
Great Britain and Germany have re-
Gently been on the point of breaking to
an extent beyond the knowledge of the
public.
Precisely what happened has not been
learned, but a serious situation has ex-
listed; indeed, it is understood it has
not yet been dissipated.
The British government appears to
hold the conviction that the German
emperor seeking to form European
combination against Great Britain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
One Hundred and Fifty Persons
Thrown Into "A Lake BY Col
lapsed Bridge-An Saved.

Springfield, H., Aug. 17.-At Mildred
park, a suburban resort south of this
city, wirewoven bridge, which spans
the lake, suddenly collapsed when boys
swayed it back and forth, precipitat-
ing $50 people into IL feet of water
That none was drowned is miraculous.
Men women and children fought like
mad as they chung to the wires and
parts of the shattered bridge, strug-
Cling to escape death Women and
children were forced into the depths of
water and heavy loss of life seemed i'm
minant
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Reported Double Drowning.

st. Louis, Aug. ia rumor Is
prevalent here that Miss Stella McMul-
len, 919 North Compton avenue, and
Frederick Churchill, 4244 Maryland
avenue, have been drowned in the
Mississippi. They went out in Church
ills electric launch, and while swim
ming Churchill sank The young
woman went to his aid, and both went
down. Relatives and friends have not
verified the report, but the young peo-
pie have been absent "a hours.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

J. A. Everett, an Indiana man, Is
now seeking a location for his model
city" an arcadia on cooperative lines.
His hope Is to obtain an option on 3
town Of 1000 or 5000 Inhabitants.
and there to found what he believes
will become the agriculture! capi-
tai Of the United States Other OPP
lions win be taken on all land for
miles. Land owners who are on the
land when Mr.. Everett acquires it will
be permitted to retain their homes and
20 ceres. The rest of the property will
be laid out in 20-acre tracts. which will
10 offered to settlers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

II Is a remarkable fact that OF tho
big army of ballplayers which has
Travelled from coast to coast, in all
kinds of weather. through billiards.
cyclones and iennadoes, that few, il
any, serious accidents have occurred
during the forty or more years of or
gained baseball. Time and time again
circuses and theatrical companies
have been wrecked, with serious loss
of life, but the balplayer seems to
bear a charmed life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
IN MEMORY OF ETHAN ALLEN
The Green Mountain State Remem-
bers a Sturdy Patriot.
Tower Erected to the Memory of
Vermont's Revolutionary Hero
Dedicated at Burlington, VT.

Burlington, VT, Aug. ia massive
battlemented tower of Vermont granite,
erected in memory of Vermonts revo-
lutionary patriot, Ethan Allen, on the
farm where he spent most Of his life,
was dedicated in this city,
The orator Of the day was Charles
W. Fairbanks, vice-president of the
United States. Thousands Of visitors
from all over the state rendered the
vice-president an ovation when he
rose to speak. President Roosevelt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

What is believed to be the largest
family in Wisconsin, and possibly in
the Northwest, has been discovered at
the Holland village of Little Chute by
census takers Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Verkullen are parents of q children,
all but three Of whom are living and
most of whom are still under the par
entail roof. Mr.. Verkullen is 81 years
of age and his wife is one year his
senior. The date of their marriage
was June I, 1916. In the family are
three sets of twins.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

The annual report Of the appraiser
of the port of New York shows that
there is no decrease in the demand
for automobiles by the fact that 1856
cars, of the total value of 100000,
approximately, we're imported in the
fiscal year, compared with 4S5 cars ina
ported in 1904. From January to July
this year the imports were AS cars,
compared with 261 cars in the same
period last year, and 151 cars in tho
same six months in 1903.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

The largest lot of frogs ever grown
in captivity in Pennsylvania is now
being distributed from the Pleasant
Mount hatchery, in Wayne county.
Fish Commissioner Meehan decided
last year to add frog culture to tho
service rendered by the fish commits
sion, and few were raised at the
Corsy and the Erie hatcheries and dis
tributed. The experiment was success
fill
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

"A gentleman from the United States
who visited one Of Belgium's famous
seaside resorts was greatly pleased to
find the American flag on sale in the
shops there, and that boys engaged
In mimic battles displayed it on their
little forts. The visitor at first sup
posed the youngsters were Americans,
but soon learned that they were Bel
gians.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
DOWN WITH FALLING WALL
Gang Go Down With Wall in
Ruins of a Pittsburg Theater.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21-Fifteen men
were carried down by the falling of a
wall In the ruins Of the Avenue theater,
which was destroyed by fire about a
month ago. The men carried down
were all Italian laborers, and 10 of them
were taken from the wreckage in a
badly battered condition. At the hos
pital the physicians say none of the
victims will die, but five of the number
are seriously hurt.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Run On n Bank.

Pennington, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Nearly
half the deposits were withdrawn from
the Merchants bank here during run
The run, it is said, was started by an
ex-employe, who circulated stories Of
alleged bad management st, Louis
and other banks came to the rescue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

was represented by Secretary of the
Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock, a great
grandson of the Vermont hero.
The day chosen for the dedicatory
exercises was peculiarly appropriate, as
it marked the one hundred and twenty
eight anniversary of the battle of Ben
nington, and was legal holiday in the
state.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

The archbishop of Canterbury is
said to be engaged in the formation Of
league for the obliteration of the
goddess Sunday from society. The as
ISOLATION is to consist exclusively of
matrons in high life, and Lady VIM
borne is to be president Cold dinners
will be one Of the rules insisted upon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Murdered In Africa.

Berlin. Aug. IA dispatch received
here from the governor of German
East Africa says that native reports
reaching Kilwa announce that Cath
Ollie bishop named Spies, two mission
airy brothers and two sisters were MUIR
dered while travelling from Kiiwa to
IIiWale.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
HON. DAVID R. FRANCIS.

President, David R. Francis, Of st.
Louis, Mo-; frst-vice president, Col. H.
D. Loveland, San Francisco; second
vice-president, ex-Gov. L. B. Prince, Of
New Mexico; third vice-president, M.
B. barrymore, of North Dakota; fourth
vice-president, B. A. Fellows, of Kan
sas; secretary, Arthur B. Francis, of
Colorado GncumbenN; treasurer, H. B.
Topping, of Missouri.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Postponed for One Year.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The state de-
partment has been informed that the
Russian government has postponed for
one year the meeteing Of the fifth in
ternational congress of obstetrics and
gynecology.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Bryan Talks Mt Peoria.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-"Yes, / shall
certainly visit the Philippines. and |
may unearth something that will be in
teresting," said William J. Bryan,
while waiting for a train here. He re-
fused to state whether he would use
the information he collected for cam
naign nurnOSeS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Damages Plate Glass.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Plate glass has
been damaged to the extent of 100000
by a wanton young man armed with a
diamond ring and diamond glass cut
ter. Marshall Field & Co. appear to
be- the heaviest loser by the destruc-
ton practiced by this man, whose in
itials appears to be nc. G. S."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

The demand for gas works in small
towns down to 5000 inhabitants is in.
creasing in Germany. Last year 80
new gas works were established in
such towns at cost Of from $22,5OO
to 100000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
FRANCIS AGAIN A PRESIDENT
Hon. David II. Francis Chosen Presi.
dent of the Mississippi
Commercial Congress.

Portland, Ore, Aug 19.-The COM
mittee on permanent organization Of
the Trans-Mississippi congress unan-
imously decided to recommend the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

Warsaw, Aug. 17.-Advices received
from Bialystok, in the government Of
Grodno, give details Of rioting. The
troops were called out, and the casual
ties so far are reported at 40 killed and
over 200 wounded.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Oldest Legislator in the World Dead.

Fredericton, NJ B., Aug. 21.-Hon.
David Wark, the Oldest legislator in the
world, is dead at his home in this city.
Mr.. Wark was a member of the Cana
dian senate, life Office. His age was
1O1 years and months.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Killing in Oklahoma.

Anadarko, Okla, Aug. 21.-As the
result of family trouble between o. F.
Calhoun and E. A. Bolts, at oakley,
Calhoun went to the home of Bolts and
shot him through the heart
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

London will soon put on it's streets
a motor street cleaning machine that
win do the work of 500 men. 1t oper-
ates rakes for caked mud, "squeegees"
for wet weather, revolving brush and
q set of overlapping scrapers to COM
pIete the cleaning operation. All the
refase goes into box. 1t works at
the rate of eight miles an hour.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Many Perish in Tidal Wave.

Sidney, N. S. W., Aug. 19,-Confir-
nation of the report mat the Marshall
islands were visited by a hurricane
and tidal wave on June 80, has bean
received. One hundred lives were lost
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Energy the Best Negro Help.

New York, Aug. 1S.-In letter to
the National Negro Business League,
in session in this city, President Rooso-
welt says energy is the best negro
HELM.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

1t has been estimated that should
any one desire to purchase the rail-
ways Of the world his outlay would
amount to something like $50, 0OO,-
600.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
Tamngno, the Tenor, Dying.

Milan, Aug. 21.-Francisco Tamagno,
the tenor, is in dying condition at his
residence in Varese.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

Not Easily Worried, Either.
"Even her shadow worries her"
$50 would mine worry me if ! were
getting as foppy and fat as she -
Houston Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

Sir Frederick Treves is authority for
the statement that the use of alcohol
has steadily decreased in the medical
profession the last rs years.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25

India railroads have just adopted a
standard time, which is five and half
hours ahead Of Greenwich.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-25
A W0MAN'S ORDEAL.
BREADS DOCTORS QUESTIONS
Thousands Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, and Receive Valuable Advice
Absolutely Confidential and Free

There can be no more terrible ordeal
to u delicate, sensitive, refined woman
than to be obliged to answer certain
questions in regard to her private ills,
even when those questions are asked
by her family physician, and many
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

Chapel holds the record for hits IN one
game, having made twenty-five in the
game against ST. Andrew.
The closest fight Is for third place
between Christ Church, Washington.
and st. John, Georgetown. It Will prob
ably remain for the two games yet to
be played between these teams to de-
eide which will win the position.
OF course. being the first season and
many OF the players never having play
ed in a regular league before, the start
was ragged and the boys showed a
great deal of nervousness, but that has
almost worn off, and If the same teams
can be brought together for next sea
son some good games VIII result. Team
work has received considerable atten-
ton in the latter part OF the season
when too late, but as the boys have the
idea well fixed in their minds, better
results will be looked for next season
AT some of the games the attendance
has exceeded the expectations of every
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

Kid Egan and Bud Hurley. Egan is
well known in Washington and has had
many set-tos in this section when the
sheTiffs failed TO butt in Hurley is an
aspiring genius who leaped into fame
by punching another gents block into
splinters last winter in one brief round,
in which he showed signs OF much
promise, and It IS currently repSrted
and commonly believed that he will
cause Brother Egan to exert himself to
the utmost upon the occasion Of their
clash next Friday.
Besides these attractions there is
promised a light refreshment In the way
of two bouts between bellicose prospec-
tive generals who have announced their
intention 10 enter the ring and uphold
the theory that the Anglo-Saxon fist is
better than the gun OF the average man
of other nations
Taking it all In all. there is reason to
expect a lively time while the boys are
learning TO chase the enemy up a tree
and then knock him out with a big
stick.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

body. particularly at the Bureau
grounds. where the attendance has besa
in the neighborhood of 1.200. AS 10 H.
most leagues, the leading teams aI-
ways draw the biggest crowds. Tbs
fair sex attends In great numbers ana
show as much enthusiasm as the men,
When the league was first thought o6
and hardly organized, a strong arm was
needed to lead and 10 bring matters Ia
such a state, while not perfect, yet a.
near perfection as could be expected
Grder the circumstances. The strong
arm came from the Rev. Claudius Es
Smith. Of Epiphany Chapel, to whose
efforts, more than any other person, the
good results and the excellent condi-4
tion of. the grounds and the league can
be attributed. Mr. Smith has worked
increasingly for the Improvement OF the
conditions as he found them. and that
his efforts have been crowned with
success is proven by the many cons.
veniences the players. as well as the
public, find on the grounds.