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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
HELPS BURGLAR TO ROB
WEALTHY WIFE.

81 had no trouble gettin' into the
house." said the reformed burglar in
reminiscent mood. ut was one of
the old fashioned kind which had not
been modernized, and a 4-year-old
could have opened the windows. The
female party that owned the house
had the reputation of bein' mighty
rich and sunthin' of a miser, so
thought there might be good pickin's
for me in the way of old silver and
the like. She had married a young
man about a year before my visit
who was known to be sunthin' of a
high roller.
"The first room I struck that SEEM
ed promisin was the dinin' room
filled up with massive mahogany fur
niture like they don't build nova
days. I had no trouble in openin' the
sideboard, where l found few real
silver spoons and blamed lot O. plat
ed trash that wasn't worth carryin'
away. was just about to leave the
room when out flashed an electric
light and / found myself starin' at
the barrel Of a pistol. A young rel
Ter in pajamas held the gun, and his
hand didn't shake a bit. He had a
business look in his eye, so when he
told me to throw up my hands / done
so without no argument.
elbow much of a haul have you
nader" he asked pleasantly. told
him only few spoons, and that it
was low-down trick to pinch a man
who hadn't got enough to pay for his
trouble.
"He acknowledged there was boss
on me, and then asked me If was
amatoor, or could I blow up a
safe without rousin' the neighbor-
hood. If you have the materials with
you to crack a safe says he, why,
you an NELL divide the spoils.'
81 acknowledged that | had come
prepared to open anything in the
hardware line, and then, with his gun
p'inted, he backed me out Of the room
to one adjoinin' where there was a
safe in the wall. Then he told me to
go to work and sat down in chair
with his pistol turned my way.
"Well, sir, to make the story short,
opened that safe with this pelican
superintendent the job. There was
wads O. long green in tin box that
would choke a cow, likewise diamonds
and other sinners. The boss o. the
business sorts 'em over careful, and
when the box was clean empty he
hands me over some old breastpins
and napkin rings and baby's silver
mug and told me that that was my
share, while he pockets the rest as
calm as we please.
"Now, then, about face and don't
kick, for this gun is likely to go off,
says he, and heads me back to the
window through which I'd entered
Git through there, and be quick about
1t, son. he says, and then, as il to
add insult to inj'ry, gives me push
that sent me flynn inter the back
yard ready to choke with rage"
The reformed burglar here uttered
some very unreformed profanity as
the picture Of that night rose to mem
DRY.
"When I'd got on me feet l heard
pistol go off in the house an vel
| for help and knowed who done it
There was nothing for me to do but
light out. 1t seems that young mar
was the old party's husband. She't
kept him short of funds and he tool
this chance to make good. Now, die
We ever hear meaner job played OF
hard working man than he playet
on me?"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
CURE FOR SEASICKNESS.
Electric Current Used to Quiet Nerves
of the Sufferers.

Those who have been Frustrated by
the heave and the chop-chop of ocean
vessels will be glad to learn that a
sure cure for seasickness is promised.
The ship physician Of the Hamburg
American liner Patricia has found by
experiments conducted on the last
voyage of the ship that simple cleo.
trio vibration chair does the work, and
so successfully did he demonstrate this
to the satisfaction OF the ships officers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
HAS STUDIED STANDARDS

There is the making of most val
liable servant of the trusts in South
Orange in the form of a small boy
whose name does not appear, Be-
lieving he, had killed seven-year-old
Loretta Smith, pupil of the Column
hin public school, whom he knocked
senseless with SNOWFALL, small
how, who escaped before his identity
could be ascertained, hired a negro
how for 8 cents to assume all blame
for the tragedy. The girl was more
frightened than hurt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
UNIQUE STREET RAILwA1s
In Which the Horse and the Passen-
gers Ride Together-Owned by a
Woman.

II the spirits of the poor, departed
car horses are allowed to return to the
land OF the living, they must chuckle
(if car horse spirits do such an un.
seemly thing) when they witness one
OF their kind standing on the back
platform of a street car, meditatively
chewing a straw and viewing the
landscape DER" as the car merrily
glides on its way into the town. But
that is spectacle that presents itself
many times a day just outside the
great city Of Denver, Colorado
A short line of street railroads
called the Cherrelyn Line, leads from
one of the city terminals to the little
town of Cherrelyn. 1t ascends gradu.
ally from the city, and its motive
power, an ancient and decrepit speci.
men Of the genus Gear horse" creeps
slowly up the hill, stopping frequently
for breath. Once at the top however,
his labors are over for the time be-
ing. He is unhitched from the car,
climbs aboard the rear platform, and
proceeds to make himself comfortable.
When the hour of departure is reached
the driver gives the car a gentle shove
and the whole outfit goes spinning
down the hill to its starting point.
The Cherrelyn Line is owned and
controlled by Mrs. George H. Bogue,
OF Denver, who claims that 1t is the
only all-gravity system in the world.
There was a similar line operating in
southern California a few years ago,
so the claim to that distinction may be
disputed. Be that as 1t may, how.
ever, it is one of the sights of Denver
"a street car on which both horse
and passengers ride.
The rolling stock of this road rep
resented by the single carts not
exactly up to date in style or finish.
1t is shabby and worn, and the rear
platform, not originally designed as
stable, droops .disconsolately. The
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
THE RAID ON THE TREASURY.

"'Did you know dey would 60 to
roost a year agoT
"'Yes, fully year ago.
"'Well, dat beats ALL said George,
in an awed voice. Dem chickens
wuzn't Matched year ago. "-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
AUTOMOBILE SKATING.
Skates Run by Storage Battery
Strapped to Mans Waist.

Recent cable descriptions of auto,
mobile skating in Paris nave been
verified Alphonse Constantine, an
Italian who lives in Paris, has been
making many successful experiments
with his new form of automobile
skates which he invented.
The apparatus consists of two four.
wheeled skates each operated by an
air-cooled motor of 1/2 horse power
capacity.
A small tank containing gasoline
sufficient for a 46 mile run is strapped
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
POSTMASTERS OF OLDEN
TIME.
Ninety Years Ago Incomes Arg
umented by Acting as Agents.

The postmaster Of today may think
he has troubles of his own, but there
was a time about the year 1917, when
queer things were expected of post
masters. An old pamphlet dated
April 9Th, 1917, states that new
daily and thrice a week paper" was to
be printed "at the seat of government"
After the virtues of the proposed publi-
cation were set forth the editor-to-be
says:
"Postmasters are hereby authorized
to receive subscriptions for the Gaz-
cite, and for all moneys collected and
transmitted to the editor, at the city
Of Washington, a discount of 10 per
cent. will be allowed. Distant sub
scribers will have their papers care
fully packed and punctually forwarded
to order. 1t is to be presumed that a
copy of this pamphlet was sent to
each postmaster in the United States
Under the system that then existed
this method was entirely proper and
it is claimed that postmasters derived
considerable income from such sour
ces.
The prospectus" further states that
"a competent reporter will be employed
to furnish the proceedings of Congress
for the Gazette" and that all "inter-
esting articles of intelligence will be
carefully selected and published"
The Editor-to-be, in writing of him
self says:
"As the humble guardian Of the pub
lie veal, he will occasionally use the
privilege he has a right to exercise,
in expressing his temperate disappro.
baton of such measures of the coun-
try. If those opinions should some
times be erroneous, he wishes them to
be ascribed to the common falibility
Of human Judgment, which cannot be
always in the right. AS far as 1t may
be possible, he will labor to be I'M
partial, but that there will be a bias
and that that bias will be in favor OF
the present dominant party, he has toe
much candor to deny and too much
honesty to conceal What he can dc
within his humble sphere, shall be done
for the good of the country, and II
he fails he will console himself with
the reflection that he had discharged
his duty to the utmost OF his ability
and power"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
Keeper for Thirty-eight Years.

Albert H. Metcalre watched the gov.
eminent belongings around Sacketts
Harbor for thirty years, and then
died. During all the years the Blu.
reau of Yards and Docks of the Navy
Department has regularly submitted
an estimate of 1865. to Congress for
the annual salary Of the. ship keep
er" at Sacketts Harbor, and that Is
probably the only place where the
name ship keeper" appears IN an
official way on the records.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

Mr.. Bryan's daughter has taken to
writing plays, Senator Tillman is writ
inr a book, and Congressman Long.
worth is accused of writing topical
songs. BY next November we may
have very little left to be thankful
for.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

Nearly all the cigarettes of the
United States are made in New York,
Richmond, New Orleans, and San
Francisco.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

about the skaters waist. Attached to
the tank are the ignition battery, the
throttle lever and the spark control
A speed Of 81 miles an hour can be
attained and diminished by means of
the throttle lever which the skater
holds in his left hand. 1t is claimed
that almost any hill can be climbed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
ONLY WOMAN SHIP KEEPER.
Sackets Harbor Navy Yard In
charge of Woman.
Some rlember Of Present Keepers
Family Has Been Stationed Here
Since Navy Yard Was Established
rlany Years Ago.

Women are steadily encroaching up
on the occupations of men, and now
another position heretofore filled by
q man has gone to one Of the fairer
sex. The charge and care of govern.
ment naval establishment, almost for.
gotten, has been turned over to her,
and for the first time in the history
Of the American navy woman has
the rank Of ship keeper"
The woman is Mrs. Albert H. Met.
calfe. She has been placed in charge
Of the navy yard at Sacketts Harbor,
N. Y, on Lake Ontario not far from
the st. Lawrence, and will receive a
salary of $685. a year.
Albert H. Metcalfe, keeper of the
yard since 1868, died recently and his
position was given to his widow. The
Sacketts Harbor Navy Yard is not
a big establishment. 1t consists Of an
acre and half Of ground, on which
blGIG are hail q uUA6u Sllldll uullull6b
and few guns used in the war OF
1912.
Once Prominent Place.
1t used to be a prominent place.
and shortly after the close Of the war
a ship-of-the-line, then the biggest
type Of war craft built, equivalent OF
the first-class battle-ships of modern
times, was planned, and the building
begun at Sacketts Harbor. The vessel
was to have been the New Orleans
The work progressed slowly, how
ever, and was finally abandoned, but
the hull of the big vessel remained up
on the stocks. Away back, probably
along in the '40's or SOS, q mar
named Metcalfe was appointed shit
keeper. In 1868 he died, and his son
Albert H., succeeded him in the posi-
ton. Some years ago all that was
left Of what was to have been the New
Orleans was torn down; but the posi-
ton and title of the keeper remained
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

Sumatra is now producing about as
much coffee as Java.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

Cotton fabrics of fine quality are
found in Peru in tombs that date back
to the time of the Incas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
ID. II. on Every Railroad.

Still In his possession are hundred
Slips reading Good for J. N. His
most treasured possession is slip of
paper signed by the leading officials
of many Of the biggest railroads in
the country. 1t reads "The immortal
J. NJ; pass him forever. Good on all
roads from now until doomsday."
Hotel men in the towns he visited
did az much. He was never known to
have more than few cents at time,
but In the fifty years Of his wanderings
Few landlords have been bold enough
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

10 present him with a bill. It is re- |
Gorded that hotelkeeper once offered
10 throw off half the bill when he
earned his guests identity. "The i'm
hOftal ]. N. glared at the landlord
hen, declaring he would allow no one
% Guido him in generosity, and said
be would throw off the other half.
He seldom stopped in cities of more
han 10000 population, believing that
n the large cities his personality
would be lost. There are few news.
baper Offices In the country outside of
the largest cities where he is not we'll
known. Some years ago he travelled
Pill over the country ransacking the
HES Of newspapers for his own obit-
harry. He has been reported dead
more than once.
\ He Is an apostle of "truth," "press-
IRE, and keeper of the "secret of the
veil" For forty years he has been
promising to Gift the veil" and put ION
the pressure"
Wherever he stopped in the course
of his migrations his first announce
fnent was that men called him crazy,
anu lLldJ u0 WdD dUOuJ W put IuC
pressure on" This pressure" was
some mysterious force which he alone,
ne believed, prevented from crushing
out of existence all the life of this con-
tinent.
No one has ever doubted that he was
insane. He himself boosted of it. But
his Is an insanity that up to now in
spired only friendship and sympathy.
But behind his insanity and his fifty
couatry Is tragic story.
Mind Unhinged by Blow.
In his youth he was an infant phe-
nomenon. AT four years of age he
read almost all of the Bible, and dur
ing his teens he acquired a reading and
speaking knowledge Of no less than
thirteen languages. During the gold
craze In 40 he went West and started
a stage line Within two years he had
accumulated a fortune of $4,000. A
partner robbed him, and then 81. N"
moved back to Ohio and began the
study OF law. Within a few years he
stood at the top of the bar of Cincin-
natl.
One day he was defending muir
.kerer in whose innocence he strongly
believed. AS result of his eloquence
the man was acquitted. The same day
his client confessed that he was guilty.
~. N" rushed back to the courtroom
and started to explain, but the strain
and excitement had been too much for
him, He was stricken with apoplexy.
Within a short time he recovered his
physical health, but never his mental
poise.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11
THE IMMORTAL ]. NJ"
Most Picturesque of Characters
Goes TO Asylum.
AS q Boy He Could Speak Thirteen
Languages-Mind Unhinged by a
Great Criminal Trial - Has Been
Insane Fifty Years.

Jacob Newman Free, "the immortal
]. NJ" has reached the end of his
travels. He was finally adjudged in
sane, and will spend the remainder Of
his days in the State Hospital of To-
ledo. He is now seventy-eight years
old.
Thus passes a character known in
every stable town in every State in
the West. For more than half a cen.
fury he lived as the birds live. No town
or State could claim him as It's own. In
each he was at home and among
friends. 1t Is his claim, and it is not
disputed, that he knows more peo-
pie personally than any other living
man.
For fifty years he has travelled up
and down and across the country, rid
Ing free on nearly every railroad, and
living without expense in the best no.
tells, the towns he visited, afforded.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-11

1t Is announced that the fad Of TAX
ing snuff is again coming into vogue
in France.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-02-07
SPARKSVILLE.

Plenty of rain and mud, and
not much farm work going on.
Mr.. Finis Corbin and wife are
visiting relatives at Nell this
week.
J. F. Gilpin and Ollie Breeding
visited Cassius Rowe, on Crocus,
Saturday.
Mr.. Grant Collins spent a few
days of last Week in Russell
county.
Mr.. John Preston and wife
visited Mr.. J. NJ. Wilson Sunday.
Died on the 70, an infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker England.
Messrs. Finis Strange, Dallas
Firkin, Ruel and Buel Shives, Of
Rugby, attended prayer meeting
at this place, last Wednesday
night.
Miss Gertie Collins visited
Miss 'Efie CASTOR Saturday night.
Mr.. Ebert Nell, Of Gradyville,
was here Friday night.
Mr.. Verge Grissom, the gro
Gerry drummer, called on our mer-
chants last week.
Mr.. Ole Breeding and wife
and Miss Hattie Gilpin visited
Mr.. Herschel Breeding and fam
lily, near Breeding, last Thursday
night.
Prayermeeting at this place
every Wednesday night.
Mr.. J. F. Gilpin and wife
were in Columbia Wednesday.
Mr.. N. S. Wheeler attended
the social at Loren Tabor's last
Saturday night, and says he en-
joys going to socials now as well
as he did in his young days.
Eta and Retta, the little
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
Akin, are on the sick list.
Mr.. Henry CASTOR visited Mr..
Cassius Rowe on Crocus Tuesday
night.
Rev wright will preach at this
place the first Saturday night and
Sunday in next month.
Mr.. Buford Breeding, Of Co
lumbia, visited the family Of MIR.
John moseby, Sunday.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-02-07
WITH OUR CORRESPONDENTS
MERKEL, TEXAS

Editor News:
Taylor county is called West
Texas, but is 300 miles from Ell
paso, and 1T miles west of Fort
Worth, on the T. P. R. R.
This country is level, being
prairie, but has plenty of mus
quite timber, for fence posts and
fire wood. The land, a red and
black sandy formation, is highly
productive. A crop can be made
here on less rain than any place
| ever saw. The main crop for
money is cotton, and for stock
feed, sorghum and milo maize,
which makes from 80 to Is bush
els per acre, and is better than
corn for stock. Corn, wheat and
oats are not certain and the yield
only moderate.
This is a healthy country, wa
ter good, bad and Indifferent.
At present the country is pros
porous, as crops were good last
year. Good horses and mules
range in price from $3.50 to $500
per pair, cattle low and hogs
scarce.
Our town is on a boom, a new
railroad approaching, and houses
springing up like magic, and is
the busiest place l ever saw.
The weather is pleasant and as
proof of this statement, | saw a
seven foot snake crossing the
road a few days ago. This may
appear somewhat snaky to many
in Southern Kentucky, but all the
same it is a fact.
Yours truly,
S. M. WHEAT.