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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27

this narrow opening. and two wary
eyes peered cautiously down at me.
Thsre was no mistaklr that counte.
nance oven in the fast waning light.
and instantly sat up with an ex
clamation of surprise.
Jed Bungay. as llys!-
The puzzled face broke into a grin
Of delight
Holy smoke. Cap" he calculated.
with deep sigh OF relief. is tibet you.
suah? wus so burned skeered I'd
made a mess o. Il whin tibet thar iron
drapped thet near died. Whut be-
they a goln' ter dew with ye?"
Il have every reason TO believe II is
their purpose to shoot me at day.
break tomorrow"
"Shoot?-Helll" He stared at me as
II he had Just heard his own death
sentence pronounced. and his little
peaked face looked CHASTITY in the dim
light Shoot ye? GooG Lord. Cap,
whut fer? Ye amt done nothin' as
I knows on, 'cept ter scrap a bit with
tibet blasted Yank, an sure thets no
shootln matter, er else I'd bin a
goner long ago"
THAT Yank' has seen ut to charge
me with being a SPY, and as ! was
foolish enough to insult General Sher.
idan last night. my fate is probably
scaled"
This somewhat complex statement
seemed to be too much for Jed 10
! grasp promptly.
Gosh. ye don't sayl" he muttered
Then, durn It, I'm in luck, fer all
they've got agln me is pot-shootln' at
niger soger up Ia Their mountings:
en- tibet amt much. cause didn't hit
Their burned cuss.
Jed was carefully coverisg every
inch of exposed wall with his little
shrewd. glinting eyes
Amt much show ter work out o.
yere, is thar, Cap?" he askol at last
reflectively; "leastwise don't see
none, less them thar dark corners hes
got holes in EN-"
me wall IS entirely SOlld.
so sorter reckohed But II ven
crawl through yere inter my boodour,
thar's a place whar | reckon ther
tew Of us tergether mought make a
try fer It. It's too durn high vs. Ter
me ter sit at alone reckon, Cap,
| If ye cud manage ter git out O. we're
ternight, an take some news ter Lee
tibet I've picked up, he'd bout n1ke
both of us ginerals."
News for Lee?" exclaimed. star
ing eagerly at him through the now
darkened room. DO you mean e?
What news?"
Thought maybe thet wud wake ye
up" he chuckled This yere's gospel
truth: Sheridan he's started his in
fantry on a half-circle march fer Min
ersville. Their first division left ct
three o'clock, an tbtr won't be nary
Yank loafin' on the. valley by noon
termorrow. An more" he. added rapid.
ly, his eyes dancing wildly with sup
pressed excitement, -"Hancock is a
.ingin' of his corps west ter meet
em tha., an reckon, as how thar'll
be hell fer sartin up Their Shenandoah
in less ner a week
But how do you kDcw all this?"
questioned incredulously as the whole
scene and its dread possibilities IN
rolled before my mental vision.
"Ther niger ! helS up he'd a de
spatch fer Heintzelmtn over on ther
left, an then Mar'Ar she sorter
pumped a young fule staff officer Eel
Their rest o. It," he replied promptly
"Oh, it's a sure go, Gap, an reckon
a. how maybe Lees @1olo army hangs
on one OF US gittin out o we're ter
night"
ITO pE CONsdETNTrrDN
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
Retort to the Point.

DR.. Mary Walker, who long dressed
in mems attire, had been lecturing in
a certain small country town. AS she
walked down the main street one aft
ernoon an impudent urchin called aft
er her:
Say are you the Mary that had
little lamb?"
NO" answered Dr. Walker. but
your mother had a little jackass. -.
Lippincott's Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
Sure Sign of Eye Strain

Of blood to the brain aud in part to
the low tone of tie whole nervous
system.
Tho symptoms OF eye strain appear
sooner in those who lead a confined
and sedentary life, who follow occu
pations which neec a constant ust
Of the eyes in bad 6e unsuitable light,
and in those who are debilitated from
any cause. The symptoms appear
later In those of cURrser fiber, who
pass much of their time In the oDer
air or who follow occupations which
do not need a. prolonged use of the
eyes for close vork.--Lancet.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
RAISING RICE IN PHILIPPINES
Wonderful Rice Terraces Were Bull,
BY Savage fueaos In the island
Of Luzon.

Panay. p. Almost every traveller
In the Orient has seen or heard OF the
rice terraces In Japan. China and the
region Of the Straits Settlements But
more wonderful than any OF these. ac.
cording 10 the Scientific American are
those OF the ltugaos. tribe living ia
Luzon. one of our own Philippine Is
lands
From an industrial viewpoint the
lfugao terraces represent the most
colossal undertakings in the Philip
pines and perhaps the most stupen-
dous task ever accomplished b. a
thoroughly savage people Viewing
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
CHAPTER xI.-cOntinusd.

Very well. sir" he said gravely.
Your fate is IN your own hands,
aud will depend very largely upon
your replies 20 my questions. You
claim to have been the bearer OF
dispatches, and hence no spy. yet you
possess nothing to substantiate your
claim. AS your regiment is with Lee,
presume you we're seeking Long.
street, We're your dispatches deliv.
ered?"
4 have reason to belive So"
by yOurself?'
by the sergeant who accompanied
Ge, and who continued the Journey
after | was detained"
us Lee contemplating an immediate
movement"
General Sheridan" ] exclaimed in.
dignantly. you must surely forget
that | AM an officer of the Confeder-
ate Army You certainly have no
reason to expect that a.! will so far
disregard my obvious duty as to an.
swer such question"
Your refusal to explain why you
we're hidirg within our lines is ample
reason for my insistence," he said
tartly. land | am not accustomed to
treating spies with any great consid-
GRAFTON. even when they claim Rebel
commissions. You are not the first
70 seek escape in that way. Was
your despatch the cause Of the hurried
departure of Longstreets troops east.
Ward?"
This last question was hurled d.
rectly at me. and noticed that every
eye In the room was eagerly scanning
my face. had the quick, fiery tenn
per of a boy then. and my cheeks
flushed
Il positively decline to answer one
word relative to the dispatches in.
trusted to me" said deliberately.
and my voice shook with sudden rush
Of anger. And no officer who did
not dishonor the uniform he wore
would insult me with the question"
A bOmbshell exploding in the room
could not have astonished them as did
my answer | realized to the full
the probable result, but my spirit was
high, and felt the utter uselessness
OF prolonging the interview. Sooner
or later the same end must come.
Sheridan's face naturally flushed. In
Stantly grew crimson. and a dangerous
light famed into HIS fierce eyes. For
moment he seemed unable to speak i:
then he Numbered forth;
You young fool! | can tell Won
that you will speak before another
twenty-four hours. or I'll hang you
FOR q epy If 1t cost me my command.
Major Brennan, take this young popin.
jay to the Mansion House under
guard"
Brennan stepped forward, smiling
a. II he enjoyed the part assigned to
him.
Come on, you Johnny" he said
coarsely. his hand closing heavily on
my arm. Then, seeming unable tC
repress his pleasure at the ending Of
the interview and his present sense OF
power, he bent lower, so that his in
solent words should not reach the
others, and Kissed holly:
Stealing women is probably more
in your line than this"
You miserable hound!" CRIED
madly None but coward woulC
trunt a helpless prisoner. | only hop,
may yet be free long enough t
write he lie with steel across you
heart
Before he could move Sheridan wa
upon his feet and between us.
Back, both of you!" he ordere,
sharply There shall be no brawlinI
here. Major Brennan. you will re
main; | would speak with you furthe
regarding this matter. Lieutenant Ca
ton, take charge of the prisoner"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
snIsnn Was Broken.

New York.-Although doctors can
not tell why human beings have a
spleen Arthur Galol secured a verdict
of 1858 because his spleen was
broken by falling through sidewalk
grating.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
N.loberIv. Anvbow

Maybe 1t is design or maybe it's
just accident. Anyhow. 1t certainly
does look funny to zee all the princi.
pal taxicab stations bang up against
drinking fountains for horses.-NsV
York Mail
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
cIlnned Than OFF.

New York.-Subway "jokers" OBJ
iectlng to the magnificent mustaches
Of John Holly held him and clipped on
one side with shears. The barber 70
moved the rest Holly wants $500 for
his loss.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27

elaDleJonlpounuh ana
Sanative Wash have
done me. ! live on Q
acknowledgements
very hard. / am
forty-hve years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
It strange that / am
not broken down
with hard work and
fha pare ~ NV fam
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
StlnuN Thinu.

She--Oh. / have no doubt you love
me; but your love lacks the supreme
touch-unselfishnes
He-What makes you say that?
She-You admit it. You want me
for yourself alone, you say.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27

There would not be 10 many fSoi
ish old men Is not so man5 A'd a2eG
had barrels Of Gons1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
CHAPTER XIII
A Strange Way Out.

= otrange Way Out.
Cation came in once more about the
middle Of the afternoon, bringing me
some blankets; but he had no news,
and his boyish face was a picture OF
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
Brown Bronchial TrOches
Father Now in second Place

Give relief I'm Bronchitis and Asthma. No opaiss
Sample free. JOHN !. Brown a sOE, Boston, Mass
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-27
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps HeI
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.

scottville, Mich. az want to tell you
how much good Lydia +. PinSham's Veg
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-13

The onicer preparing the ballots shall pro-
vide necessary space for the officers to be
nominated pursuant to law; provided that
n city primary elections in cities having
ballots shall be prepared carrying out the in
tent Of said charters Of said cities, placing
all names Of candidates for city Office on
one ballot in each city without any party
vide. In such cities, except for the emitting
Of all party designation, the provisions of
this Section shall be followed as fully as
Lass Ss ;, :sst ns ,n s Of the s4sss
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 1877. The auditor of each county
In which said primary election Is held shall
have printed sufficient number of separate
primary election lee ion ballots Varied as may be
The names of candidates under headings
properly designating each official position.
shall be rotated upon the ballot in the print
ing SO that the names Of all candidates for
lots used in each election district that they
shall appear thereon substantially an equal
number Of times at the top. at the bottom,
and In each intermediate place. IL any. of the
oficers charged with the preparation and dis
tribution OF such ballots shall cause the
printers forms to be SO transposed and the
blocks Of the ballots to- be SO made up as
to carry out the intent hereof There shall
any. mark to distinguish them except the
initials of the Judge or clerk; provided that
in all city primary elections in cities having
homo rule charters. the officers designated
IN said charters shall prepare primary ballots
charters and this section shall apply therein
only In 30 far as 1t does not conflict with
the provisions OF said charters"
Sec 8. That section 1sS Of the Revised
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-13

Laws Of 1905. be and the same Is hereby
Section iss All f Voting at primary cleo
ton shall be by ballot. on the 18th day
state shall certify to the aaa S Of The he
several counties the names Of all nominees
and on the fourteenth day before such pri.
partisan, candidates and the candidates Of
sy ana
political party The names shall be arranged
and each county auditor shall post he samplss
eys ons PLACE in his and
ssa ases ballet IF eseS Of ary sfnd be
for county and shall be
Haeh bsot to
ns nsada * the me the
county and state, and facsimile Of the official
signature Of the auditor preparing it. and
for SF d so shSss votes he and
primary ballot shall be headed as provided
Gt ss a%d sHs tSsp
wise. the ballots shall be arranged in the
hs ad
explanatory notes Only one form of sample
shs be- BE
the names Of all the candidates to be voted
words and figures list ward" and so on. At
heading Ballot for Women" under which
shall be placed the names Of candidates to
be voted for by women
Said ballots shall be substantially as fol-
OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT.
Designation Of Party.
To vote for a person whose name Is print
ed on the ballot. make. cross CXl after his
name In the proper column, as follows:
voter may vote for one first choice and
one second choice for each Office to be filled.
Mark your First Choice with a cross (X)
In the First Choice column:
Mark your Second Choice with a cross (X)
In the Second Choice column.
VOTE FOR ONE FIRST CHOICE.
AND ONE SECOND CHOICE.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-13
FOR GOVERNOR.
First Choice
Candidates

The officers shall seal the returns and
return the same to the auditor in the man
ner and as provided by law"
Sec. 8. That section 1877 of the Revised
Laws of 1906, be and the same hereby Is
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 1877. The auditor shall furnish to
each district, with the ballots, two sets of
tally sheets or tally books for each political
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-13

Laws of 1905. be and the same is hereby
registration Of voters for general elections
Voted. Primary Election and be used at
both primary and general elections. No names
prior to the day of such primary election,
except in cities of the first class shall
ne names Of those who appear II person
before boards of registration for that pur-
Sec. Z. That Section 1913 of the Revised
Laws Of 1905 be and the same hereby is
Section 1913: (a) Each elector shall be en-
titled to designate on his political party
name of his first choice and also the name of
his second choice as nominee for each office.
the shs tn hdeate 4s
o. He shall place a cross (Xo in the first st
candidate. and cross (X) in the second
column after the name of his second choice
ca He shall place but one mark in any
one designated space.
the second choice column, for two persons, such
vote shall be counted as first choice vote for
first in such column. and as second choice
for the person voted for whose name appears
votes for more than two persons for any one
office, or if for any reason it be impossible to
shall not be counted for such office; but the
rest Of his ballot Il properly marked, shall
any technical error which does not render it
impossible to determine the voters choice,
even though such ballot be somewhat soiled
or defaced.
so vote for one person only shall be
counted first choice vote, whether the
voter places his cross in the first or in the
second choice column.
(5) A first and second choice vote cast for
the same person shall be counted as a first
choice vote only for such person.
(c) voter shall designate his choice on
the non-partisan primary ballot by marking
a cross (X) in the small square opposite the
name of each candidate for whom he wishes
to vote.
(d) The rules of law governing the deter
mination of the intention of the voter in all
-other elections shall apply to this act, except
as herein. otherwise provided"
Sec. s. That Section 1876 of the Revised
Laws of 1906 be an the same hereby is
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 1876. Canvass of votes on primary
and by the same officers is provided by
Chapter of the Revised Laws of 1905, except
as herein otherwise provided. The ballots
shall be counted in the following manner:
The election officers shall take the ballots
from the boxes count those cast by each
political party and for non- partisan candi-
dates place them in separate piles and fasten
together. AS the first and second choice votes
are called off from the political party
primary ballots by the primary officers, they
shall be entered by such officers on the tally
Sheets form for which shall be sub
stantially follows:
OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-13
OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET.
For Governor.

Such officers tally sheets which the
count has been entered shall be included
in the returns of such election. The officers
Of election shall on blanks to be provided for
that purpose make full and accurate returns
Of the votes cast for each candidate. giving
both first and second choice votes as herein
provided. The returns shall set forth opposite
the name of each candidate the number OF
first choice votes cast for such candidate
followed horizontally by a statement of the
number of second choice votes cast by his
supporters for each of the other candidates
Such tabular statement shall be substantially
in the following form:
,............ Precinct ............. Party
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-06
Coffin-Pearson.

j. O, Coffin sprung a sur
prise Sunday morning when he
slipped out Of town for Mexico,
Mo-, and there taking unto him
self wife-lTiss Minerva Pear
son, Of that city. They were
married Sunday afternoon and
left in the evening for st. Louis,
where Mr. Coffin goes to attend
the annual convention of the
State Photographers Association.
Mr.. Coffin is widely known
in Lexington, where he has for
several years successfully CON
Quoted a photograph studio.
The bride was in Lexing-
ton several weeks during the
early summer, and made many
friends who will be glad that
she is coming to Lexington to
live.
The Intelligencer extends to
them congratulations and best
wishes for a happy and prosper
Gus journey through life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-06

in the state. He was principal of
Washington School, Sapulpa, last
year and was elected Superin-
tendent of our schools this
spring. He has held other
prominent positions as a teach
er and we are confident he vii
find his helpmate a great as
sistance in his chosen profession.
We must all 90 around and
get acquainted with these young
people and wish them well in
fighting the battles of life. The
Times joins with their many
friends and relatives in congrat-
ulations and trust they will
never see a rainy day, but that
their path may be one strewn
with flowers. Collinsville, Okla
homa Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-06
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
Local Unions of Mine Workers
Give Parade and Picnic.

The local miners Monday
observed Labor Day in good
style. Although there was much
heat and dust during the day
a large crowd turned out and
the celebration was a success in
every way. Arrangements were
made by Local Union No. 1927.
In the morning there was mu-
sic in the court house yard by
Patterson's band and the Italian
band. Then the members of the
unions paraded to Hoffman's 5
park. Here there was a band
stand, a dancing pavilion and
various establishments for the
dispensation of refreshments, All
of these were kept busy during
the day.
In the afternoon Carl Ristine
spoke at one, Clarence Vivion
at 1;3O, Arch Helms of Rich
mond at three and w. NJ. Devices
at five. All the talks were in
teresting and received much APP
plause.
Several athletic contests were
pulled off. Stapleton won the
foot race, West the swimming
and Lajenne, in a snappy two
fall contest with Jackson, the
wrestling. There was a rope
walking contest, but no one
got very far along.
The rain in the evening
prevented a continuation of the
celebration at the grounds. Sc
there was speaking at the court
house by George Manuel oi
Moberly, eX-secretary and treas
urer of District %.
The day afforded opportunity
for recreation and rest to th'
laborers, and those who ha(
Ncharce Of the arrangements ar
to be congra a,ulateG on thei
success.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-06
SUPT. HARDWOOD MARRIEs
Prominent Educator Takes Unto
Himself a Wife.

As announced in the Daily
Times, w. D. Harwood, Super
intendent of our schools, was
married to Miss Clara White
side Wednesday at 10 o'cock a.
Iln.
This marriage was not a
great surpries to the friends Of
the couple for the board of ed
ucation quietly gave it out that
the Superintendent would be
married before school opened
this fall, and of course we
rather expected the happy event
to take place.
The wedding took place in
Foraker, Oklahoma, at the home
of the bride in the presence of a
few invited guests, near relatives
and friends. 1t was an i'm
pressive, well arranged affair
and the ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Weeks of the Wash
ington Avenue Baptist church
of Oklahoma City.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Mary Whiteside,
and Rife Webb of Tulsa, acted
as best man. Immediately af-
ter the wedding refreshments
were served and the happy coup
lie departed at once for Collins
vile. They spent the night
with the groom's parents, DR..
and Mrs. W. G.. HarwoOd, in
Tulsa, and came to Collinsville
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood were
due to arrive here Wednesday,
but learning of the reception of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hicks, they
stopped at Owasso and were
met by Nat Wagner, proprietor
of tbe Elk Hotel and Lewis AL
len, who motored them to this
city. They are now at home at
the Elk Hotel where they will
be glad to meet their friends.
Mrs. HarwOod was born and
raised at Montgomery, Missouri.
She is a beautiful, accomplish
ed lady, a graduate of Har-
den College, Mexico, Mo. She
taught in the city schools Of
Tulsa for two years and her ac-
complishments will be felt in
our schools and the educational
clubs of our city this winter.
Superintendent Harwood is a
young man with a great future
before him. He is a strong man
in the educational field and will
make our school second to none
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-06
Congressman Borland Here.

Congressman Borland with his
wife, little son, private secretary
and chauffeur passed through
here Tuesday on their way
from Washington to Kansas
City. They left Washington a
week ago last Sunday in an au-
tomobile, and came through on
the Old Trails Road without a
single mishap. Congressman Bor-
land has introduced a bill in
congress for the Daughters of
the American Revolution, for an
appropriation to mark the Old
Trails Road from ocean to ocean,
He is enthusiastic over the pros
Ipects for national aid in the
great road building movement,
and predicts that the day is not
far distant when this much dis
le5ssod national highway from
ocean to ocean will be a reality.
Mr.. Borland and his party
after taking dinner at the Nickel
Home, left over the Santa F't
Trail for Kansas City.