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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

Blind horses never err in choosing
their diet when grazing. Their sense
Of smell guides them infallibly in the
selection of food.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

There ere $1,000 colored school
teachers in the United States, ZOO
men and 1890 women.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
Items of Interest.

A man, to be perfectly proportioned,
should weigh, stripped, 80 lbs. for
every foot of his height.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
TYPHOID FEVER ON THE FARM
C. j. Blanchard, u. S. Geological
SURVEY.

C. j. Blanchard, u. S. Geological
Survey.
"More than 40 per cent. Of the farm
wells SO far examined in this State
have been found to be polluted" This
is significant statement made by the
director of State Board of Health
laboratory, in which several thousand
well waters have been examined. It
helps to explain why the death rate
from typhoid fever is greater in the
country than in the city.
1t Is popular notion of city folk
that vacation in the country Is a
safeguard against all the diseases to
which the flesh is heir; physicians
recognize this when they send their
patients away from the city. The
country life is unquestionably the ideal
one; the popular cry "back to nature"
has a large measure of justification,
yet there are thousands of people who
return from such an outing consumed
with typhoid fever. Why should this
be true?
Typhoid an Index to Water Purity.
A century Of experience has shown
that the typhoid rate in any place is
good index of the purity of the water
supply at that place. Therefore, when
we find that the typhoid rate in the
country is higher in the aggregate than
in the city, 1t can be fairly assumed
that country water supplies are not as
safe as city supplies, and this in spite
of the fact that many of our city
waters are VIGOROUSLY bad. The state
from which the above mentioned testi.
mony comes is typical one so far as
it's proportion Of rural pollution is con
cerned and that there is no reason to
believe that if the matter were investi
gated in other states, the conditions
of farm wells would be in any degree
| superior.
| In connection with its Investigations
OF the character of water supplies, the
United States Geological Survey has
noted repeatedly that typhoid fever is
continuously prevalent in many rural
sections. In some cases this condition
has been maintained for so many years
that it is accepted by the communitie.
as one of the ordinary incidents Of lif,
and becomes matter of general com
ment only during periods of especia
virulence. The facts are, that Their,
are comparatively few farm wells ID
Gated at points not subject to loca
contamination,
Farmers Swear by Their Wells.
1t Is commonly observed that near,
every farmer believes in the purit,
OF his well water, especially if tn
we'll has been in use for generations
The fact that his grandfather believe,
the water to be pure is sufficient evi
dence for him to defend the we'll, evel
though his family be devastated b,
typhoid fever. 1t is sometimes tn
case that well is used even after it
taste and odor ought to be sufficient Il
J demonstrate that it is polluted.
notable instance occurred not lon
since, in which certain farmer coul
not use the water from his we'll If |
were drawn up by a pump, but if
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30
Carbon BisuIphid.

Carbon bisulphid has been employed
for killing pocket gophers, and under
favorable conditions its use is recon-
mended. If the burrows are extensive
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-03-30

are active, all the animals should be
destroyed by the first application OF
| the poison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
DELICIOUS NUT BREAD.
DO Not Be Alarmed If the Dough
Acts Unlike That of the Or
binary Loaf.

The incest bread ever ate, and one
that is easy to prepare, is nut bread.
To make two loaves take three cups
white -four, three cups graham. three
cups lukewarm water in which the
cake of compressed yeast has been
dissolved. One and ne-half teaspoons
salt, a heaping mixing spoon sugar,
ona-folr.h teaspoon soda and one and
one-half cups chopped hickory or Eng
fish walnut meats.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly at
night. set in a warm place to rise. then
in the morning mix it out into loayes
with but little kneading. Use as little
-four as possible, only sufficient 10 keep
it from sticking to the molding board.
as he bread is much more moist and
tender tnan when made too stiff with
flour. : tps p'.'-
Let il rise till light and do not be
worried wnen the loaves do not rise
round in the middle like other bread;
they are sure to remain Level pn-the
top, but if when touched with the
finger the dough gives beneath it and
comes Immediately back into shape
again. the bread is of. the proper, con
sistency and ready for the pvea fBake
slowly for about an hour, the slow
baking bringing out the nutty flavor.
so much liked by everyone.
This bread can be cut before it Is
cold If one so desires, but TO have
the slices clean cut and with no torn
appearance, the knife should be
warmed TO about the same tempera-
ture as the bread. 1t makes fine sand
witches, and attracts attention wher-
ever seen on account of its peculiar
color. being the darkest bread have
ever seen, except Boston brown bread.
-Oran2e Judd Farmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

The recent arrangement with Korea
makes the emperor of Japan ruler over
a territorial area which altogether is
very close to that Of the state OF Texas.
But while the governor or Texas repre-
sents q population of about 5000, 900 the
mikado holds sway over some SO. 000, 900
people. In other words, a country OF
which we are accustomed to think as
little Japan exceeds in9area and
equals in population the German en-
pire, 1t exceeds France in both area
and population. 1t also exceeds Austria
Hungary in both respects. Its popula-
ton exceeds by nearly so per cent. the
entire population of South America.
This is The little Japan which has re-
Gently taken a seat AMONG the world
powers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

Here is a recipe for sugared pop
corn, reprinted from the Catholic
Standard: Put into an iron kettle one
tablespoon butter, three tablespoons
water. n teacup white pulverized
sugar. Boil until ready to candy, then
throw in three quarts nicely popped
corn. Stir briskly till candy is evenly
distributed over corn. Take kettle
from fire, stir until it is cooled a
little, and you have each grain sepa-
rate and crystallized with sugar, TAX
ing care that corr does not burn
Nuts of any kind may be prepared in
same way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
DAME THRIFTY's scRAPBooK.

Better than dicing apples to be used
in ce~lery-apple salad, we like the idea
OF grating firm tart apples into the
~mayonnaise dressing and pouring it
upon the celery which has been quite
finally shredded.
Ii you wish to cool down a hot oven
which has reached the %scorching point
you can do so by placing in it a dish
of cold water. The temperature will
lower quickly.
To clean soiled furs Of a dark color.
rub hot sawdust or hot sand into
them. Bea. it out with a light stick.
Repeat the process several times,
Then brush or comb the fur and il
will look like new.
When We want creamed potatoes
to be especially nice we boil fresh 20
tatoes and cream them while still
warm. They are much better than
when cold left-overs are used.
When hot grease is spilled upon a
floor, cold water should be thrown
upon it at once. This prevents the
grease striking into the floor and
leaving a permanent stain.
Many a backache on the part OF
the cook results from working owe a
cooking stove which is too low. 1t
should be high enough so she can
work over it easily. If the stove is
built too low it should be set upon q
box or on bricks.-Farmers' Review.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Might Live Too Long.

Old GotroX-I proposed to Miss
Peachly last night and what do you sup
pose she said?
His FRIENDSHIP said yes" doubtless.
Old Gotrox-No; she said before Civ
at my family Bible. Now, what do you
suppose she wants to see that for?
His Friend-Oh, she probably wants
to see if you come of a long-lived family.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Hardened.

%perience that would tend to fit you
for the hardships of an arctic expedi
ton?
Would-Be Member of Party-Have
1? Why, lived two winters in an
apartment house where | was at odds
with the janitor.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Know He Lacked 'Em.

Cholly Nitwit-When | was intro
duced to you | was so overcome with
pleasure, bah Jove, that | lost my wits
completely, y know.
Dolly Hotshott-Then you must for
give me for a mental injustice l. have
always done you. | thought you were
born that way.-Cleyeland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Whew!

Miss Chellus--Mr. Sipps called upon
you last evening, didn't he?
Miss Knox-Yes.
Miss Chellus-He has called on me
several times.
Miss Knox-So he told me last even
ing, and | Immediately gave him to I'M
derstand that he wouldn't find me SO
anxious to be Rugged and kissed
Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
EnXY.

Tess-Oh, yes, the very mention of or
ganized labor makes Miss Passay vince
Jess--The idea! Why should it?
Tess-She hates to think of all the
unions being formed throughout the
country and none for her.-Philadelphia
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
The Other WAY.

81 suppose your feelings sometimes
lead you to say more than you intend
said the man who admires oratory.
Never" answered Senator Sorghum
But it sometimes happens that my in
tentions lead me to say more than
feel.'-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Mustard.

A good formula for preparing mus
tard at home is as follows: One tea
spoon each of ground mustard, sugar,
cornstarch Tor -FOUR, pinch of salt,
one egg one-half cup vinegar. Cook
al together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Sneal,iro, from Experience.

Glow do you like being civilized?'
asked the philanthropist.
well" answered the simple child or
nature, civilization is great for the
mind, but it is mighty hard on the dges-
tion. Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Not Wasted.

"Do you think your speech did any
cood?"
Certainly" answered the canny
statesman. 1T showed influential peo-
pie that took enough interest To make
a speech on the subject. Washington
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Expert.

Miss HIT was simply wonderful
what the mindreader did. He knew
all my thoughts by just simply look
Ing into my face.
Miss VIE probably read between
the lines.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

DO you think people ought to be
killed to put them out of their mis-
ery?"
Il think some people ought to be
killed to put other people out of their
misery."-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
The Old Story.

Still do the fates conspire and frown.
And bitter is life's cup.
Whene'er the mercury goes down.
The price of coal goes up.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Invalid-Doctor, / must positively
insist upon knowing the worst.
DR.. Wise-Well, | guess my bill will
be about $85.-Chicago Journal.
How. Indeed?

The poor musician gan to cry,
And this is what heard him say:
"lIOw can ! lay a little by
When none will buy my little lay%"
Judge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

Leave WAR" advs. at Dratch of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

Subscribe for the NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15

It would seem so appropriate to
look around for suitable Spring
Shoes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02

James," began the principal whea
that arch mischiefmaker Of the high
school entered his Office in obedience
to his request, Il hear too much re-
garding your class behavior. Miss
Shaw says she finds 1t necessary to
reprove you during the history period:
the supervisor of music complains OF
your wiIlfully poor singing; Mr..
Cowles tells me your attention is
usually wandering from class expert
ments to unscientifc demonstrations
OF your own. Now. James, how long
must this lecturing from your differ
emit teachers continue?" asked the
principal severely. 81 don't know"
replied the truthful James; "but
suppose I have season ticket" -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
FOOD AND STUDY
a College Mans Experience.

"All through my high school course
and first year in college" writes an
ambitious young man, 81 struggled
with my studies on a diet Of greasy,
pasty foods, being especially fond Of
cakes and fried things. My system got
into state OF general disorder and it
was difficult for me to apply myself to
school work with any degree of salts
faction. l tried different medicines and
food preparations but did not seem
able to correct the difficulty.
'Then my attention was called to
Grape Nuts food and I sampled it. 1
had to do something. so just.buckled
down to a rigid observance of the direc-
lions on the package, and in less than
no time began to feel better. In a few
weeks my strength was restored, my
weight had increased, I had a clearer
head and felt better in every particu-
lar. My work was simply sport to
what it was formerly.
my sisters health was badly run
down and she had become so nervous
that she could not attend to her music
She went on Grape-Nuts and had the
same remarkable experience that 1
had. Then my brother, Frank. who is
in the Postof1ice Department at Wash
ington city and had been trying to do
brain work on greasy foods, cakes and
all that, Joined the Grape-Nuts army.
I showed him what it was and could
do and from broken-down condition
he has developed into a hearty and
efficient man.
Besides these I could give account
of numbers of my fellow-student who
have made visible improvement men,
tally and physically by the use of this
food" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
-MiSyL'ene CROSBY

Thousands of American women, how
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as 1t Is the moSA
thorough female regulator known to
medical science 1t cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs these periods of their terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of 31S Charlton
Street, East Savannah, Co., writes:
"Lydia =. Pinkham'sV egetable Compound
Is a true friend to woman. II has been OF
great benefit to me, curing me OF irregular
and painful periods when everything else bad
failed, and l gladly recommend 10 to other
suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, backache,
bloating Tor flatulence), displacement
of organs, Inflammation or liberation,
that " bearing down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
Immediate action to ward off the ser1-
GUS consequences, and be restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia &c. Pinltham's Vegetable Com
pound, and then write to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free adj
vice. She is daughter-in-law Of Lydia
e. Pinkham and for twenty-five years
has been advising women free OF
charge Thousands have been cured
by so doing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
A Two.slded Reason.

! In the early boom days Of Atlantic
CITY a meeting OF the City Fathers
was held to vote on the question of
fencing in that piece of ground set
aside by the city for the burying Of
the unknown dead who were cast up
by the sea. Before it was put to vote
an old salt, whose mind was intensely
practical, arose and expressed his
views.
my fellow-members, in regard to
this putting up OF q fence, think
we'd better go a little slow. Five
hundred dollars Is a heap Of money to
spend to enclose a lot which, God
knows, none Of us that are out wish
to get into, and none Of them that are
In can get out of"
The fence was not put up.-Free-
man Belcher, In Lippincott's.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
NO CHANGE IN REUNION OATE.
Old Confederate Veterans Viii Gather in
New Orleans at Scheduled lime.

Old Confederate Veterans viii Gather ia
New Orleans OF Scheduled lime.
The dates for the confederate re-
union to be held in New Orleans April
rs, 26 and q have not been changed,
as has been enormously published.
At a meeting Of the local committee
Thursday the following was given
out:
THE attenSion of the committee be-
ing called to a conflict of dates be-
tween those Of the reunion and the
date Of Memorial nay in certain states
1t was moved and carried that the
matter be referred TO General Stephen
D. Lee, with the statement that Is is
the sense Of the committee that i
is impracticable at this late day to
change the date of the reunion"
Adiutant General Nickle said he had
authorized no announcement Of q
change of dates.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
POLICY HOLDER
MUST CONTROL
Principal Feature in Recommends
tons Of Insurance Investigators.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
New York Insurance Department is
CenSured--E Exciting Laws Declared
to Be Adequate if Enforced.

The committee appointed at the
last session of the New York legis-
lature to investigate life insurance
made its report Thursday The re-
port is extremely Yoluminous, being
in the form of printed pamphlet. It
embraces a long review of the testi-
mony taken by the committee and
fits recommendations and conclusions
as to remedial legislation
In addition there is a chapter de-
voted to the state insurance depart
ment, in which the committee declares
that it would seem that the superln-
tendent Of the department has had am
pie power to ascertain the transactions
Of insurance companies, but that the
supervision by the department has not
proved a sufficient protection against
extravaganza and maladministration
Instances are given of reports made
on the affairs of the Mutual Life In
surance Company, the New York Life
Insurance Company and the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, in which it
was brought out to show the condi-
lions developed In the testimony given
before the committee.
No substantial application Of the
powers Of the department seems nee
essary according, to the committee,
which have been disclosed by the in
vestigation would have been impossi-
BILE had there been a vigorous perform
ance of the duties already laid upon
the insurance department
The remedial legislation commend
ed by the committee proves for the
safeguarding OF rights of policy hold
ers in mutual companies in the cleo
ton of directors; recommends that
stock companies be given authority
to retire their stock and become mu-
tual companies, but that such mutual
ization shall not be compulsory; va
rious regulations are urged to pre-
vent unwise investments and imprOp-
er syndicate operations; the sale OF
prohibited securities within five years
is advocated; a recommendation for
the limiting of new business to $3.50,
100000 a year is made. The commit
tee favors the prohibition of cOntri-
buttons by insurance companies for
political purposes; lobbying is con-
demned and the wisdom of economical
management is urged, but the COM
mittee does not deem it advisable
that the legislature should attempt to
prescribe the expenditures of insur-
ance companies.
Further recommendation are made
on the valuation of politics, surren-
der values, surplus, forms Of policies
and publicity Of all facts pertaining to
a company's business. An amendment
to the penal code is recommended to
provide that the person receiving a
rebate should be equally guilty with
the one who gives it. In its detailed
report of the investigation of the COM
panies, the committee says that the
acts of the mutual insurance compa-
MES should be thoroughly examined
in order that the extent to which
moneys have been misapplied and the
responsibility for any misappropria-
ton which may be shown may be de-
termined
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Nattv oraeu's New Av4o.

Mrs. Hstty Green, the richest NO
man in America, is to purchase an
auto, and she will run it herself. Her
heart is softened toward all automo
bilists. She no longer thinks they
are devil wagons, run by devils, for
devils, says a New York writer. Soon
she will spin from bank to bank in
her own auto instead Of walking.
Three rules she has laid down for
herself:
my auto must be the best on the
market that can be bought for the
least money. My auto must be cap
able Of going slow. My auto must
be one that I can run myself. No
chauffeur for me-"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02

'sVernon told me this morning." re.
Hated the blonde, that he passed the
tree where two years ago he carved
your initials and bis own and encir-
,cled them with heart He says he
felt SO good he almost danced with
Joy"
"Ah," said the tall brunette anxious.
", "he must still love me after all.
Did he say why he felt 80 happy"
Eyes. he said some men were cut
ting the tree down"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
ELEVATOR TUMBLts FIVE fLOOI
occupsats Badly Jared and Ihree &
Receive Serious Injuries.

0CCupsats Badly Jarred and laFee 3
Receive Serious Injuries.
An elevator of the Temple
building, corner Alabama and
streets, Atlanta, fell five floor
day afternoon, seriously injurina
and slightly bruising q fourth
The injured are: Benjamin /
and John w. Moore, attorney
w. A. starDes and Irving Wiley
tor Of the elevator.
The only occupant of the ca
escaped without a scratch was
Truman, q gtenographor.
A remarkable fact in com
with the plunge Of the elevator
the cause Of the accident is unl
The only thing that is known
at the fifth floor Of the buildl
ear started swiftly downward
brake refused to work and the
IN the sides did not operate.
oar fem the entire i've flights
ont interruption, and was stopP
nv the concrete door in the
ment.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02

this trouble. It was just as # all the
strength had gone from my back
After suffering for some time began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. The rem
edy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
l have not had any return of it."
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents
box. Eoster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-02
Safe.

An official in the Land Office at
Washington relates how Dr. Whipple,
for a long time Bishop Of Minnesota,
once undertook to hold religious SER
vices near an Indian village in one
of the Western States.
1t appears that the bishops effects
were scattered about the lodge and
when about to go out, he asked the
chief # it were safe to leave them
there while he went to the village for
the services.
PLENTY safe" grlnted the Indian;
mo white man in a hundred miles
from here."-Harper's Weekly.