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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

In the Philippine Islands some Of
the Cinnamon are extremely clever at
swindling, one Of their tricks being 10
remove Whiskey from bottle and sub
stitute an adulteration without break
ing the seal. They do this by soaking
on the label and drilling a tiny hole
In the side of the bottle. They then
take out the whiskey and substitute
a liquid similar in color, All up the
hole, and cover II with the label.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
A GERMAN COOPERATIVE D1sT1LL1NG PLANT.

stalks could be removed by the presses
now used to extract the Juice of sugar
cane And speaking of commercial
alcohol from corn, it might be of in
terest to add a statement from DR.,
Wiley, that twenty times more power
can I've obtained by burning the alcohol
in corn than by burning the corn IT.
self-as has been done in the West
in times Of coal famine. 1t is also
estimated that the value of the by.
products Of corn after the Industrial
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
Then the Cook Cat Ia.
Vac cnok va onlnr

The cook was going.
How shall ! word this recommends
ton, Marie?" her mistress asked. "You
know I can't touch upon industry, and
on the question Of neatness the less
said the better, while as for culinary
skill"
well, ma'am," the ok cut In, sup
pose you just say I Stood this place
four weeks. That will do me, ! think.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
SOME NEW PARTISAN LINGERIE.
colors In Blouses Very Fashionable
Especially the Delieate Tints.
BERTHA BROWNING.

In the new Paris lingerie, the
fashion Is to have sets Of chemise,
drawers and short petticoat of the
same material and type, and all
trimmed In the same manner. Main
sock and very fine batiste are the ma
terials usually employed for their con-
struction, the mode Of silk underwear
being for the time abandoned There
are two new fabrics called silk main
sock and silk chiffon, both cotton, but
OF very fine weave, and which do not
lose their glossy appearance In wash
ing. These materials have much the
appearance Of silk and In garments
made Of them lace is profusely used.
The lace composes much Of the upper
portion of the chemIse and the sleeves
which are Of bell shape reaching al.
most to the elbow. These are open
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
VioIets.

The roses sent we're red,
MY rival sent her white;
NV heart is torn with doubt and fear
Which will she wear tonight?
hear her step upon the stair,
All, Fortune, now disclose!
NY lady comes; stand still, my hearth
Whose violets are those?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

tured Tor undrinkable) alcohol back
Into It's original condition would be
much more than for making pure al
cohOl anew, according 10 Dr. Wiley.
lie thinks the best method Of making
Il undrlnkable would be the addition
Of ten per cent. wood alcohol and one
per cent OF ';pyrldlne." According TO
the bin as Il passed, the denaturlng
ingredients are left TO the discretion OF
the internal revenue tax.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A Home Cure that Anyone can Use without Loss
Of Time or Detention from Business.

We want every sufferer from Asthma towrite
us to-day for a free trial of our wonderful New
Method for curing Asthma. We especially de-
sire those cases of long standing which have
tried all the various kinds of inhalers, douches
and patent smokes without number and with
out relief We know we can cure them. We
want to and are willing to prove It absolutely
free of cost. Many thousands have accepted
this opportunity and are now cured. There Is
no reason why anyone, old or young, rich or
poor, should continue to suffer from Asthma
after reading this marvellous offer.
Our Method Is not merely temporary relief,
ciples, cure that cures by removing the cause.
Don't put this off until you have another
attack, but sit right down to-day and write for
the Method It is free and we send It with all
charges prepaid. Address, Frontier Asthma
Co., Room 1871, 100 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
One More on Mary.

From Technical World,
MARY had little lamb,
Just thirty years ago;
The chops we had for lunch to-day
Were from that lamb, we know"
O. E. D.-How old is Mary?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
T.. POTATO A GOOD ALCOHOL
MAKER.

The potato win be our chief source
Of this undrinkable commercial alcO-
hol. A good yield of pOtatoes-3O0
bushels-will produce 255 gallons of
such fuel for running automobiles,
farm motors and other engines; for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
ALCOHOL FROM CORN AND
STALKS,

An acre of corn-fifty hushels-wlll
furnish 1870 gallons of absolute alcohol:
bushel of corn, two and four.fifths
gallons. An acre of potatoes thus
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

A sixty-ton vessel with a crew Of
twelve men, can earn about $4,000 In a
season at cod fishing.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
WOULD USE UP WASTE
PRODUCTS.

HOLdIOeS, DeeLS, cOrn-Lne SLaIKS as
well as the grain-and the waste pro-
ducts of our molasses factories may
run our engines, cook our meals, heat
and light our homes. The present tax
Of 81. 10 per gallon on commercial al
cohol renders its use for power, fuel
and light absolutely out of the ques-
ton, although for these purposes it
can be manufactured at less than 10
cents a gallon. At this rate it can sup
plant both gasoline and kerosene, than
which 1t is also safer and much
cleaner. The only opponents Of the
bill were the wood alcoh0taand Stand
ard OIL interests, which W I'D be the
losers. Farmers, especially, Insisted
upon its passage.
The white potato can readily heat,
light and furnish power for our
Northern states; the sweet re- to,
the yam and the waste from the
molasses factory can do the same fol
our Southern states, while in the great
West the sugar beet and Indian corn
can turn the wheels of the factory,
farm and conveyance and Danish from
the home the chill Of winter or the
blackness Of night. Such is the state
ment Of Prof. H. w. Wiley, Chief OF
the governments bureau of chemistry
Sugar and starch, when fermenting
yield about half their weight in a so
lutte alcohol. About onL-fifth the
weight of potatoes, nearly three
quarters the weight of corn and al
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
SUGAR BEETs WILL PRoDucE ALcoHoL ZOE THH WEST

coal is now expensive, and large areas
of potatoes will be grown for Cheir
g test possible yield of alcohol. The
sweet potato and yam would furnish
about the same proportions Of alcohol
as the white potato.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

calculable benefit; but to every man,
no matter where he lives, 1t would be
Of some Importance" Says the Louis
Vile Courier Journal, after quo nC the
Philadelphia Records tribute to the
coming great and almost universal
blessing: "And potatoes are only one
Of hundreds Of things from which this
useful product would be distille If
the tax were removed. Such a step
would create in this country a prac-
tically new and vastly beneficial in
dustry, whose benefits would be
shared by the whole people as con-
sumers, and by hundreds Of thousands
Of them as producers" There is
scarcely nameable limit to the pro-
ducfion Of nOtafops
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

STEk0GRAPHERs Bright young men who can
take dietation RAPIDLY and do rapid work on
machine Salary 1856 10 start Write to-day Of1ees
IN " cities. HAPGoODs, Suite llS 905-s09 Broad
way, n. Y.
WANTED A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
different railroads. Age 20 to 30 good sight and
hearing. Experience unnecessary. Firemen 40
monthly, become Engineers and earn 5000 Brake
men $40 monthly, become Conductors and earn alf0
Positions awaiting competent men. Send stamps for
particulars. Name position preferred Railway
association, Room 60, 221 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
N. Y.
SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAoRnTNARY-
keeps waist down all around no pins or hooks In
tear send 26u with waist measurement over CORSET
and ask for white or black. Felix Corset CO.. Iis
Pine Street New York.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
PALISADF PATTERNS.
a BECOMING DRESSING
SACK
Designed by BERTHA BROWNING.

Simplicity is a great factor in the designing
of beautiful apparel. Some of the most at
tractive gowns are almost unadorned. Here is
sketched little dressing sack of white Swiss
lined with pale blue, while the only decoration,
consists in the French knots of blue adjoining
the front facing, cuffs and belt -Four small
tucks provide an extra fullness over the bust,
the tullness being then drawn down trinity into
the belt A simulated box pleat relieves the
back from too much plainness. The design Is
excellent for home construction. Is Cd little
labor is involved in the making. AS TO ma
terials,- lawn, dimity, soft silk or ciellis may
serve. In the medium size 816 yards of 86-ineh
material are needed.
64oo-Sizes, 80 to a. inches bust measure.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03
COOPERATIVE DIsTILLERIES.

That the farmers in all corn-grow-
ing sections of the country should
establish cooperative distilleries for
the sole purpose of producing this ue-
natured" industrial alcohol, Is the
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
TECHAU TAVERN.
Large Crowds Gather in the Popu-
lar Tea Room.

AS a shopping center the women
buyers have already voted Van Ness
avenue a success and as a rendezvous
during the busy afternoon hours they
have set the seal of approval on the
new tea room at Techau Tavern.
Elegantly housed at 1921 Sutter
street near the crowded Van Ness ave-
nue. promenade. the far-seeing manage
ment of this well known resort have
made the ladies' tea room one of the
chief features of their splendid estab-
lishment.
Since the opening day, between the
hours OF 8 and p. m, these artist
cally designed and elaborately appoint
ed apartments have been the meeting
and resting place of the women shop
pers of the city. Here they gather to
refresh themselves with some dainty
tid-b bit Ia Techau-a salad, an ice
cream. a cup of tea or delicious choco-
late mid surroundings congenial.
That nothing might be wanting to
complete their comfort an orchestra
renders numbers from the modern and
old masters and 1T is the privilege OF
the fair diners to ask for such selec-
tions as best please their fancy. With
its moderate prices and many conven-
fences, small wonder then that the
ladies find Techau Tavern so charming
a place to sip tea. gossip and listen to
harmony on busy, afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
SAYS HIS SISTER.
DEFRAUDED HIM.
Martin Clark Sues for
Reconveyance of the
Property He Gave Her

Alleging that his sister, Matilda E.
Rockwell, has deceived him into deed
ing valuable properties to her, aged
Martin Clark filed suit yesterday
against her in the Superior Court. In
his prayer he asks that the court COM
pei Mrs. Rockwell to reconvey to him
lot on Sacramento street near
Kearny, one on Jackson street near
Kearny. one on Vallejo street near
Taylor, and two pieces Of outside prop
erty.
Clark says that during the last few
years he has been very lonesome, and
that he finally consented to the i'm
portunities of his sister that he go to
Boston to live with her. After arriving
there, he declares. his sister asked that
in return for her promise to care for
him during his declining years he as
sign his property to her. She said, he
alleges, that she would see that he
never wanted anything and was COM
Portable and we'll cared for. Believing
her statement to be true, he assigned
tho property to her, but Is soon as she
secured possession of it she began to
neglect him, and finally refused to care
for him in ANY way.
He asks that the court determine
what sum is legally due. his sister for
what care she took of him and that
she be given Judgment for that amount.
but demands that the property in ques-
ton be reconveyed TO him forthwith.
Clark Is represented by Attorney j. v.
de Laveaga.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
IMPOSTOR MUST SERVE
SENTENCE FOR PERJURY
"Si" Sir Harry Westwood Cooper
Refused New Trial by
Appellate Court.

Convicted of perjury and sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary for
the crime, Ernest Moore Chadwick
better known throughout the county
under the alias of Sir Harry Westwood
Cooper, will be compelled by the Ap-
pellate Courts decision, handed down
yesterday, to serve his sentence
Cooper asked for reversal of judg-
ment on the evidence In the case. He
has already served a sentence for fell
ony.
The perjury for which Chadwick
must go to jail was committed in the
Superior Court at Vallejo during his
trial for forgery in connection with his
marriage to Norine Schneider. whom
he lured into matrimony by the as
sumption of fictitious title of no.
bility. 1t was alleged by the State
that Chadwick sent kilograms to the
young woman in the name of her sis
ter, Marie Schneider.
1t was not shown that the telegrams
were signed by Chadwick, but his de-
NAL that he sent them was not cred
tied and he was convicted and SEN
fenced. The judgment of the lower
court was affirmed yesterday and
Chadwick will be brought into the Su-
perior Court again, resentenced and
sent to State prison.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
MARRIAGE LACKS
HIS ENPEROR'S
CONSENT.
Austrian Consul at Tientsin
in Awkward Position as a
Result of an Oversight
ARRIVES ON CHINA
Ernst Ludwig Explains to the
Customs Officials Why T lis
Wife Bears Another Name

Among the passengers who arrived
from the Orient yesterday on the liner
China was Ernst Ludwig. Austrian
Consul at Tientsin. According TO the
records of Ludwig's government, the
ConsuI>+s~a a bachelor, and according to
the regulations of the Austrian consul
lar service. a bachelor he must remain
until Emperor Francis Joseph gives
him permission 10 assume the yoke of
matrimony. Emperor and service reg
ulations Notwithstanding, however, the
Consul is taking home with him a wife.
She may not bear his name, though,
until Consul Ludwig secures the I'm
perial approval and the Consul has
been busy ever since he started for
home, explaining TO steamship officials.
hotel proprietors and his travelling
companions why Mrs. Ludwig calls her
self Mrs Sarah Brady.
Mrs. Brady is d native of France and.
according TO the China's passengers, a
woman OF charming personality. She
met Ludwig three years ago in Peking.
Ludwig surrendered TO the charming
widows charms. and before he had time
10 think OF his Emperor he had led her
10 the altar
After taking that step he hesitated
about seeking imperial permission for
fear his Government might think that
Austrian interests at Tientsin would be
better cared for if the Consul remained
single. So he postponed the step.
He put it of from mail to mail A
short time ago he was ordered home
and is now on his way there. He feels
that he owes it 10 his wife TO explain
who she is as he goes along, but he
does not dare TO explain to the En-
peror that his majesty's Tientsin repre-
sentative anticipated by three years
the permission that he expects to hum
bly, crave in q few weeks. Consequent
~, when the imperial consent is forth
coming there viii have ~ be another
wedding.
In Ludwigs inside coat pocket is a
well-worn wedding certificate. AT the
first symptom of curiosity as to his
relationship with Mrs. Sarah Brady. out
comes the certificate, and the story of
the Consurs strange dilemma is un-
folded.
II was told to Purser Freeman when
the pair boarded the China. It was re-
peated TO every passenger with whom
the pair became friendly and when the
customs officials boarded the liner in
quarantine yesterday. Ludwig was al
the gangway 10 meet them with his
certificate and story for the purpose of
forestalling any complications when
the passengers appeared in the saloon
10 swear TO their declarations.
Just what Ludwig will do il the En-
peror should happen 10 be in a General
Corbin mood and tell Ludwig he is toe
young or poor to marry and on those or
other grounds should refuse permission
the Consul has told nobody on the
China.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
Loss OF RECORDS
FREES PERJURER.
L. O. D. Alexander, Who
Pleaded Guilty, Reaps
Advantage From Fire

Lawrence o. D. Alexander. who
pleaded guilty before Judge Dunno to
a charge of perjury for having sworn
in an effort to obtain a marriage license
that he was unmarried when In fact he
was possessed of a wife and daughter.
was released from custody by Judge
Hebbard yesterday after District At
torney Langdon and Detective Sylvia
had testified that the records in Alex
ander's case had been destroyed and
could not be restored.
Alexander was released by Judge
Dunno on probation, but was Fearrested
in Los Angeles on another charge after
the fire in San Francisco and brought
here for sentence by Judge Dunno on
the suspended judgment of perjury. But
as all of the records in that case had
been destroyed Alexander petitioned for
writ of habeas corpus. and as the
showing was in his favor the court had
no alternative but to grant the same.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

G. W. Morley, who arrived yesterday
on the liner China, left here four
months ago in search of his brother in
the Far East. He has returned to pre-
pare for another search, this time for
the man who killed his brother in the
wilds of Mongolia and then roobed the
dead
Morley is the son of wealthy hard
ware merchant of Saginaw. Michigan.
His brother, r. H. Morley. was jour
nalist and disappeared about year
ago in Asia, where he was gathering
material for a series of magazine arti-
cles.
r. H. Morley left his home nearly
two years ago. we'll supplied with
funds in the form of letters of credit
and full Of enthusiasm at the prospect
of an interesting trip in little-known
land. He wrote home with great reg
ularity. His last letters told of a
Frenchman, LIE Verger by name, with
whom he had established a travelling
partnership. The last letter was from
Peking Morley and LIE Verger were to
leave for Manchuria with a camel train
which was taking supplies TO LIE Rus
sian army. Then silence.
After waiting in vain for letter
Morley's folks bethought them of the
letter of credit Inquiry at the bank
revealed the fact that drafts from
Shanghai and Colombo, Ceylon, aggre-
eating $1,000, and dated several weeks
later than the last letter from Morley,
had been paid by the bank at Saginaw.
Young Morley had not been in the habit
of drawing such large amounts. An
expert to whom the signatures attach
ed to the drafts were submitted pro-
nounced them both forgeries.
Morleys brother then started for the
Orient
From the Chinese Government he
said yesterday, he received no aid
American Consuls did what they could
for him and he was enabled after sew
1 eral months to trace his brother and
lie Verger as far as the little town OF
WI Tan Chang. in the province OF
( Parim. on the Mongolian border and
about 500 miles north of <Peking.
As far as Morley could learn. he was
/ the sixth white man that had ever en-
tered that town. His brother and LIE
Verger had been there. They had left
! together. lie Yerger returned alone
| His companions pack pony wandered
into town some days later
While searching about the towr
Morley. recognized pair of his
brothers riding breeches covering thu
neither limbs of a young Celestial. Al
far as he could learn they had beer
found outside the town. He heard Of
other articles that had formed part o.
his brothers outfit.
When he left Wu Tun Chang he was
satisfied that his brother had beer
murdered on or about September 3
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
1906. and that he had been killed by
LIE Verger.

1905. and that he had been killed by
LIE Verger.
He found that LIE Verger was an ad-
venturer of whose antecedents nothing
was known. At different hotels he had
proclaimed himself a Frenchman of
wealth and prominence, but no French
Consul in the Orient has any record of
the name LIE Verger and no passport
was issued in that name.
Il do not care to tell just now of
something more that 1 learned" said
Morley yesterday. Il believe 1 know
where LIE verger can be found. 1 am
going home now but will start-out
again soon, and If LIE Verger, or what
ever his real name is, is alive, l will
find him and there will be an account
ing. 1 have another. brother who will
also join in the hunt for that French
man who won my brothers confidence
and then murdered him for a few mis-
erable dollars
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
struck by Automobile.

Mrs. Rodgers, who lives at 2010 Fill
bert street. Oakland, was knocked
down yesterday on Market street near
Sacramento by an automobile belong
ing to the California Fruit Company
and driven by A. Cook The woman
sustained abrasions of the face. right
hand and right knee She was taken
by Cook to the Harbor Hospital, where
her hurts were treated by Surgeon
Pinkham. Mrs. Rodgers was lodging a
heavily laden truck when she stepped
in front OF the motor car. She exon
crates Cook of all blame
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
SCHOOL BOARD GIVES
TEACHERS LONG VACATIONS
Many of Them Extend Until Beginning
of the Fall Term I'm Sep
tember, 1907.


The Board of Education at its meet
ing yesterday in its new quarters at
Larkin and Pine streets accepted the
resignation of Miss Emma g, Barran
from the School Department and grant
ed leaves of absence without pay to the
following teachers: Miss Martha E
Cilker. Miss Jennie L. Powers, Miss
Eta Thomas, Miss Bessie Bell, Franc. IS
r. McAllister and Miss Edith Bush. The
leaves of absence of Miss Cilker and
Miss Powers commence August 1 and
extend to the opening of the fall school
term of 1907. The leaves of the others
commence July 1 and expire at the
opening of the fall term of 1907.
The board granted permission for the
erection of building on the school
property on Harrison street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, for the use
of the Juvenile Court, presided over by
Judge Murasky.
The Sutro estate having granted the
board permission to use a piece of its
land adjoining the Affiliated Colleges,
1t was decided TO erect temporary build
ings for the use Of the Polytechnic High
School.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
BOHEMIAN CLUB WILL
HOLD ITS ANNUAL JINKS
Redwood Grove, That Has WithstoOd
Elemental Disturbances for Cen
furfes, Is Intact.

There will be no postponement of the
annual midsummer high jinks OF the
Bohemian Club by reason of the April
fire. which destroyed so much of the
clubs material property in San Fran
cisco.
The majestic redwood trees of the
Russian River grove which have sur
vived the floods. fires and earthquakes
Of 5000 years. are yet in good form.
Announcement is made by the jinks
committee that this years encamp-
rnent will be held from July % to
August 6.
Many tenting parties have already
been organized and altogether there is
promise Of a successful outing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
Offers Part of Lot for street,

John P. Gallagher. formerly proprie-
tor Of the Manhattan Hotel and now a
resident at 1890 Haight street, is one
OF the first men to come to the support
Of Mayor Schmitz in his project to
widen Golden Gate avenue4 In letter
received yesterday by Supervisor A NJ.
Wilson. Gala CHER states that he is
owner Of a 40-foot frontage on Golden
Gate avenue, near Larkin. and that he
will donate TO the Mayor for street
widening purposes 5 feet of that front
age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10
sue for Their Freedom.

Suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Annie E. against Herman Cell, on
the ground of cruelty Mrs. Cell al
leges that for several months past her
husband has been getting up at early
hours in the morning. lighting the gas
and making so much noise that she has
been unable to rest, with the result
that her health has been broken. Kate
Morse has sued Charles f. Morse for
divorce, alleging infidelity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-10

J. A Mccarthy brought suit in the
Justice Court yesterday for the recov-
cry Of $37. He claims this amount is
due from a. J. Rich ct al for rebate
Of rent. Mccarthy paid 800 a month
for a house on Sacramento street which
was destroyed during the fire.