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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
Jan 81, 1912.

Jan 81, 1912.
The Birth of Jesus. Luke ill
20
Golden Text-For unto you is
born this day in the city of David,
a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord. Luke it'll.
/ Verses - Who we're Ce,
sar Augustus, and Cyrenius!
2 Verses What was the
political or national status Of the
Jews at this timel
3 Judah had neither king nor
law-giyer at this time; what proph
eey is there which intimates that
Messiah was to be born under such
conditions?
4 Why was Bethlehem called
the city Of DAVID, and what does
the name Of the city slgnfyl
5 Verses 5-6-What would be
a correct designation Of man
who does not willingly pay his
taxes!
6 Why were Joseph and MARY
not to be censured, for travelling
abroad at such momentous and
critical timel
Z Verse do we need to do
anything special, except dong our
every day duty, to help God bring
to pass at the exact time and place
whatever he has planned for US!
Give your reasons.
8 Why was it the plan of God
that Jesus should be born in Beth
lehem in a stable, and Graded in q
manger9
8 Docs God haye more interest
| in the masses or the classes, that
is in the poor or the rich!
10 How DO you account for il
that no person gave up his room
in the inn, and that no private cit
ilzen offered hospitality to a woman
of such responsibility, in such i
serious con1itionl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
AdvertlsIna NOVELTY In eerIIn

The Luft Verkersch-Ges ellschaft Of
Berlin has recently inaugurated a
striking advertising novelty One Of
the large dirigible balloons of this
company flies over the city every clear
evening. Magic lanterns placed on
each side of the car project advertise
ments onto a sheet of white canvas
fastened on the envelope Of the bal
loon. These advertisements can cas-
fly be read from the ground below.
The attention Of the people on the
streets is attracted by the noise of
the engine and by electric lights
turned on in the car between each
advertisement This form of publicity
is being patronized by many of the
important firms Of Berlin and Of Ger,
many, and the cost per night is 100
marks ($23,S0) For this sum each
advertisement is projected 30 times
onto each side of the balloon for q
period Of 15 econds.-Consular Re
ports.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
Suggestive Questions
{" Sunday School lesson

1, Verses $40 Which meth
cd assures us of the more Divine
revelations and why, specifically
seeking them, or deyoutly attend
ing TO o r every day duties!
u Nay any godIy person in
these days ever expect to be visit
ed by a angelo
ID Why is there never any rea
son to Fear, either natural or a
supern Rtural revelation, if we are
serving Code
IA Verses 11-12 Why was the
birth If Jesus good tidrngs to The
sheph frds and TO all menl
is Does wealth or social posi-
ton, or education, make people
more sensitive to the supernatural
than the opposites Of these tlingsg
16I Verses 13-l4-Did this host
of al gels come at this moment, or
wer they already there and the
eye of the shepherds suddenly"
opeI led, and their ears attuned, to
see Ind hear them!
+ What if any reason is there
to believe that we are constantly
sm Founded with a host Of angeIs2
| s Verses 15-l6-How much
.hd t or help would this revelation
hFe been to the shepherds, if they
IhdI gone to Bethlehem to see for
! themselves!
| 10 Verses 1918 How much
obligation rests upon Christians,
y make Jesus known to the worIdl
/ 20 Verses 1920 How is it
Pat when we find out the facts
Concerning Jesus, that our hearts
IRE 50 nightly stirled7 (This is
Pine Of the questions that may be
answered in writing by members
pf the club.)
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. %,
1912. The Presentation in the
Temple. Luke h:22-39.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

her hands together delightedly. wilt
thee speak some German for met
Witt"
Sure, I'll wilt" Harry smiled. Itch
liebe dich."
rs that good German2" Lucy asked
the Count.
Very fine" the Count assured her.
HE ISIS a quick scholar-he iss-vat
you call-rapid--fast
What does that mean-what he
said?" Lucy asked.
ut ISIS not for me, hiss tutor, to
translate for him. Later, he viii tell
you vat 1t means, know" the Count
replied
What was thy last lesson about,
Harry" asked Mr.. Medders. WAS
1t some passage from the German
masters, or a chapter of history, per
chance?"
What was our last lesson abOutT'
Harry asked the Count
1T vas reading writing" the Count
said.
Reading and writing, you mean?"
Lucy asked
mo, no Reading writing. am
writing der reading und den he ISIS
reading der writing
Harry saw that the Count had some
plan in his mind but what 1t might ha
ne could not imagine, However,
willingly lent himself to forward it.
He means that he would writ
sor thing and then / would try t.
r, I'D it," he said. Mr.. Medders noddel
gravely; to him it appeared to be
very good plan. Lucy. with great IL
terest, said:
"Oh, write something in Germal
now, then--it must be awfully hard t
write in German, isn't it?--and the
lthee let Harry read It"
ITO he continued
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

There is no better time than
right now for the voters of Ten
nessee 10 begin to administer a
few knockout blows to that mon
umental folly and graft-legisla-
tive committee junkets. 1t would
be hard To imagine more utter
ly useless expense On the taxpay
ers than this custom. And YET
because it is money in the peck
cts of legislators, it is one of the
hardest OF all abuses to correct
The only way is for the people
themselves TO demand iron claC
pre- election pledges from every
aspirant for legislative honors.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

years old 10 sixty sucking with
eager avidity the soul End body
destroying niooine lo,son into
their system IL is unlawful for
any man to sell or give child
tobacco, and every N 10 SO lost
10 honor and true manhood as To
disregard this salutary law ought
TO he vigorously prosecuted and
punished Even the man who
i is himself victim Of the filthy
habit wants his children protect
ed from its nauseatlng mental
and material poisoning and will
applaud the efforts of Mr. Evans,
and rejoice in the news Of bis
success.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

"Thore7" Harry repeated. nervousiy.
"ob. .huta just a junk room
Thee means a bunk roon.s Lucy
corrected him. mischlevously.
Yes" Harry said, -lt's 3 junk
bunk room"
"Narily" said Mr. Medders, "a junk
bunk room must be interesting"
And before Harry could stop him he
had opened the door and started In.
only to step back and say:
why. there Is some one IN here
els there?" Harry asked. affecting
surprise hastily trying TO think how
big the headlines would be In the
papers the next day
Why, who can II be3- Lucy asked.
Harry. feeling that all was lost, still
raeked his brain for some halfway
reasonable explanation Of the pres
ence. as he thought OF Daphne as
well as the Count In his library.
why you see" hO began, ''they-
they are"
"They7" Meddeu said. There Is
only one man In here"
Harry was lost for language and
bereft Of thought when the Count
stalked maiestically from the door.
No one else could be seen in the
library Harry looked swiftly through
the doorway into every corner Of that
room. asking himself: Where the
dickens has she gomez"
She was no longer there. that much
was certain. And be turned TO see
the Count bowling stidly to Mr.. Med
ders and Lucy. The Count held a
book in his hand, and as his head
rose from one OF his deep bows he
winked earnestly at Harry--a helpful,
friendly wink, which was as though
It said for him not to worry, that the
Count would back him up In any
story he told.
II beg your pardon" Harry rallied.
Il had quite forgotten the Count Miss
Medders, Mr. Medders. this is the
Count Won Fitz"
AA1 N1uhN boWNu bCAubAA uAAyg Lucy
oourtesied, her father shook the
Counts hand-and still everything
was not explained.
"And is the gentleman thy instruo
ter, perhaps?" Medders asked. noting
the book the Count held, and associat
ing 1t with the fact that the Count had
been in the library
Harry fairly dubbed with Joy at
this helpful suggestion, all uncon-
sciously given by Medders.
Yes" he said. "he is my German
tutor"
"And art thee a teacher Of Ger
manT Lucy asked artlessly, of the
Count Before he could reply, Harry
laughed:
yes, he's a German teacher of Ger
man German. Ha, ha! Good joke
dear teacherl"
He nudged the Count In the ribs. to
that gentleman's discontinue.
"He iss always choAing ven he
should be learning" the Count grave
ly informed Lucy
HAS he learned much?" Lucy want
ed to know.
He has a lot to learn yet" the
Count replied. with significance tina
was not lost on Harry.
"Oh. Harry!" Lucy cried, clappint
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

The efforts of leading Repub
hcans to harmonic their d lffer
ences, by conferences recently
held in Nashville, gives a point
ed emphasis to the fact that par
ty lines are very uncertain at
this time in Tennessee. The
predominating issue-the one
question that defines most GER
tainly the line of political change
in this state-the liquor ques
tion-has torn and rent both old
parties, and will bring about al.
most an entirely new alignment
in the not very far distant future
The people who honestly believe
in prohibition are going to vote
for it. no matter in what party il
is found, and the whisky people
care not a whit for any party
where their business is affected
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
WHY He FAIL Ed.

He did not know how TO advsr-
, tise.
He did not keep up with the
! times.
He tried to do everything him
! self.
I He tried to save by hiring
cheap help.
His word could not bs de-
pended upon.
He looked upon system as use
less red.tape.
He stranr cd his progress by
! cheese-parina economy.
: He did not have the ability TO
I multiply himself in others.
He did not think II worth
: while to look after little things.
! He ruined his capacity for
4 larger things by burylns himself
3 in detail.
He never learned that Il ls the
& liberal policy that wins In busl-
ness building.
& His first success made him
over-oonfIdent, and he got .
"swelIed head"
2 He thought he could save the
z money which his competitors
2 spent for advertising,
Z He was always running his
business down. With him times
4 were hard and money tight;
= business only Just "so-so."
z He was pesslTlstlc, and all
3 hIs employees caught the eonta-
z gion, making the whole atmos-
z phere Of his establishment de,
q pressing.
Y He put men ~ the head of de.
3 partments or in posts Of re-
= sponslbiIlty who lacked execu.
2 tive ability and the qualities of
Y leadership.
2 He could plan, but could not
execute, and he did not know
human nature we'll enough to
& surround himself with efficient
y Iieutenants.
q He did not think II worth
= while to compare his business
z with that of his more successful
3 competitors, or to study their
z methods.-Shears.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

Senator Taylor S throat was 81
sore that it was impossible for
him 10 utter a single word in be
half of his friend Vertrees, on
Monday afternoon, but he hao
so far recovered as TO be able u
deliver an eloquent address a.
the Jackson Banquet few hour
later For anyone bet "Oul
Bob" this would DE peculiar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

News dispatches say that Hon
Fl Clay Evans is making a deter
mined fight to enforce the Jaw
prohibiting the sale If bacro to
boys. A man of strong purposes
and great brain and heart, Mr.
Evans life is story of continual
and unabating activities for the
good of his fellows. But should
he, in some measure, succeed IN
abating the hurtful and unlawful
traffic in tobacco among boys
no greater achievement viii
crown his illuStrious career than
this The countless thousand
of an@mic, hanging lipped, brain
benumbed young men, walking
the streets of our American
cities makes graphic picture
of the evil Mr. Evans eks tc
ameliorate 1t is u slckenine
sight to see simples from SIX
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
Precautions 70 FOLLOW.

You can hardly put sentence on
any advertising space without rapidly
hearing from 1t. OF course II is under
stood that you have something to Of
fer that is not only valuable, but some
thing that is needed. The merchant
must select his goods to At his market
He must not take fur overcoats and
wooden blankets to towns In the torrid
zone. or garden seeds and fans to the
arctic circle. Observing. therefore,
these common sense precautions. his
way and success are clear
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
CHAPTER VII.

When Harry and Lucy strolled into
the den. just after Daphne had sue
ceeded in getting into the room with
Mrs. Blazes, they were followed by
Mr.. Medders, Mr.. Medders was find
ing many things to interest him in
Harry's home. This was the first time
he had ever been where he might
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

CHAPTER |. Harry swifton b spin
ming along In his auto. his thought.
dwelling In happy anticipation 81 a com
ing visit from his n4nCee. Lucy Meodera,
Quakeress, who nursed him when he wa.
Injured In an auto accident out In n
country. Ills mind aiken on Of his SUI
ruundings by these pleasant thoughta b.
crashes into another AUTO containing q
German count and a beautiful woman.
The woman Huf is rUIn+ Ht-H# ND
edly Harry thrusts the - Of the
hat In bis pocket and . escape
CHAPTER III wro It develops, is
Mrs. General Bla7es SIZE Is IN dat rae
tion lest her husband should hear Of he
escapade She declares that her MILNE
told her a duplicate N the ruined hat hat
been delivered to Harry's house. r.
spending TO her demands FOR the hat IIar
~ insists that he knows nothing obuu
II. Lucy Meddprs her father arrive
and the Count Is socreted In the library
and Mrs Blazes In Harry's bedroom.
CHAPTER " Lucy profeses ouriosit,
-eg1 riding the room in which Mrs. Blaze
Is hidden and Harry Is forced 10 do som
fancy lying
CHAPTER V. The mll'ner arrives a.
trace the duplicate hat, She proves 10 b
Daphne Daffngton whom Harry h0d
shown considerable attention 10 in tho
past and the stun ION becomes more CON
pliCated. She agrees TO make another
nat proVidins Harry viii take her 70 din.
ner Lucy and CAROLYN call Harry and
Daphne is hustled into the room n"cu-
nied by the Count. The Count and Daphne
20 seems had carried on q Irritation be
fore AID ERECTED each other warmly.
Sisters IN amcuon auu uugersry.
Mrs. Blazes and Daphne were not long
in confding TO each other, In bated
whispers, the reasons for their pres.
ence. Daphne's position was one well
calculated to upset her nerves. Out
side we're two men with whom she
had firted. one Of whom wanted a
ring he had given her and which she
4 had presented to the husband Of the
lady with whom SIZE was talking
On the other hand, Mrs Blazes was
not happily situated. Without a per
feet duplicate Of her hat she felt that
she could not 90 home. She could not
leave the room now, to 90 home, any.
way.
And now, locked In with her, was
the only person who could make a
duplicate of her hat.
What are we to do7" she tearfully
asked Daphne
BE quiet and listen to what goes
on out there" Daphne told her "Mr
Swifton Is just as anxious 10 get us
out as we are to get ont. If some
one else doesn't drop in and have to
be hidden, think he will work il
some way"
Well, If l get out Of here undiscoV
cred" said Mrs Blazes, raising hel
hand to wipe away tear, "I'll never
firt again"
Daphne's sharp eyes saw a familiar
ring on ner finger
What a lovely ring, Mrs. Blazes! =
she dissimulated Did your HUSBAND
give 1t to your"
what? oh, this ring?" Mrs. Blazei
answered guilty, folding her othe
hand about 1t carelessly, so as Il
conceal it. ooh no, that's just q rinl
that belongs to a friend OF mine"
Daphne could not undel stand 1t, ant
yet she could not ask any more CUES
lions. She contented herself with say
ing:
i've heard that sometimes ring
brought bad luck"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16
4Ye Gods! Daphne paHinaton!,

tt OOu5! IaPTIIIU gaTIII8tVII'
.saunter from room to room and ex.
anime pictures, books and bric'a-brao
many Of which were of a kind that
We're not popular in his own environ.
ment.
"Oh, Harry" Lucy said this ie -.
the most delightful visit!"
I'm doing everything can to make
1t pleasant for You ar hope nothing
happens to spoil it Harry said
Medders, moving about the den.
stopped at the door of the library.
What is in there, my boy?" he
asked Il haven't been in that room
vet"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

Talk about Baby Senator Luke
but didn't ne put it all over your
old Uncle Bobby in the Vertrees-
Mountcastle matter.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

81 conditions are ever more
surely tending to "a clear cut aud
distinct battle on the prohibition
question
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-01-16

I have q Number One Grist
Mill IN Southern Illinois for
Exchange for Lawrence Co.
Timber Land.
Also Several Good Town
and CITY Properties IN the
North and few Farms North
to Exchange for Lawrence Co.
Farms. Write or Phone me
for Particulars.
FARMER" CREWS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-10

under the bridge since then, but
have never been able to see what that
woman had to cry about and She
never was able to see that my finan.
cial worries excused that fatal osnis.
sion. 1t was that way all the days Of
our pilgrimage together / forgot to
kiss her every now and then when my
mind was occupied With a horse trade
Or some other important matter, and
she at once concluded that my love
was dead and converted the parlor
int a wailing place Then when |
came home in the evening I'd find
her with her head in splints and I'd
have to sit up till midnight explaining
that loved here more and more every
day
AT last the day came when could
endure it no longer, and I fled from
ths busy haunts of men to these syl-
var solitudes."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
OBEMNe A pEsPoTs WHlMs
Emperor Paul Of Russia Was Violent
and Eccentric to the Verge
Of Insanity.

Endless are the stories which are
told Of Emperor Pauls (1797.f8O1)
violence and eccentricities, writes
a. J. G. Hare IN Studies in Russia y
One Of his fancies was that everyone
he met, wherever he met them, must
get out Of their carriages and sledges,
stand in the mud or on the ice and
make him bow. This was, Of course
considered the greatest bore possible
One day there was a poor dancing
master who was going to give some
lessons, and he had nothing but a
pair Of very thin pumps on. He was
dreadfully afraid Of encountering the
emperor. for 1t was the depth OF
winter, and the ground was covered
with snow and Ice; and he thought
If he did bis feet would Certainly be
frostbitten. AS he went along he saw
to his horror that the emperor was
coming; there was no way Of turn
ing aside; he must meet him. He de-
termined at once that the only way
was to pretend not to see the en-
peror, and to turn the other way.
Paul was not ta be outwitted. He
stopped at once and sent one Of his
escort to see why the dancing mas
ter had not obeyed his orders. The
poor man pleaded not having seen the
emperor, and implored not to be
forced to get out, on account OF his
thin shoes The emperor would not
hear OF Il. let him walk round and
round my sladge," he said, "and see
Il that will amuse him; and since he
IS too blind to see me, tell him that
I desire for the future that he y5ir
always, at all times, wear green
shades over his eyes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
FIIaht WouId NoL b HopeIssa


Thomas b. Reed did not think inn
perially," to use Mr. Chamberlaln's 3
sonorous phrase, and it was danger
GUS to wax eloquent in his presence
over American expansion.
Once, when were in the thick OF
our troubles in the Philippines, Mr..
Reed, Mr. Choate and Mr. G. w. Small
ley were guests at Ellerslie. Governor
Morton's place on the Hudson. The
situation was debated at length and
with great freedom.
"Mr Choate," writes Mr. Smalley
in "Anglo-American Memories" gave
Us in a forclble and forensic way
and no man could state case better
1.-The reasons for keeping the Philip
pines and reducing the 'rebellious'
Filipinos to order.
I'VE all listened. No one interrupt
ed the flow Of Mr.. Choates argument.
Mr. Reed who as ls we'll known, had
opposed the acquisition Of the islands.
did not venture a word. At the end
Mr. Choate, urging that surrender
was impossible, asked;
" What do you suppose the Fiji
pinos would DO II We withdrew the
American troopsg
= Well. drawled Mr.. Reed I don't
suppose they would pursue us farther
than San Francisco
That ended the discussIon," con-
cludes Mr.. smalley. Youths Com
panion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-10

Gazed there ever q man In the face
Of an old mirror the life OF which
dates back to Colonial days. without
seeing therein some thoughts OF
powdered wigs, silk bzocadea, charm
ing couples dancing the mlnuet and
bowls OF puncha
Mirrors Of the Colonial period have
survived the rayages Of years and
eau be found in nearly all the eastern
States and CaasSa. ;. It Is doubtful
whether any mirrors were brought to
this country much before 100, for It
was not until 1870 that they were
made IN England. although one may
be hble to pick up some very old
specimens Ia Canada. as mirror max.
Ing iieufished N France In the oafIy
part Of the eighteenth century
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-10
ALL COURTEOUS AND HONEST
High Praise Of the Character OF
Esklmos and lcelanders Given
BY Explorers.

If we should ever learn to appre-
ciate the finer values Of human nature
the results would certainly be dam.
aging to our self esteem. Mr.. ste
fansson, whose reports OF Eskimo life
have received so much attention, tells
US much OF the extraordinary cour-
tesy and virtue Of these people, and
30 confirms the testimony to the same
effect by Captain Amundsen. stef-
ansson not only received the finest
hospitality, but he tells us that his
hosts suppressed every sign OF curl
osity as to his instruments and
memoranda. They explained to him
that these things we're none Of their
business They always sang when
they approached his hut in the morn
ing. so that he might not be taken
unawares, and they politely waited
outside until invited to enter. Com
ing further south we read that Ice
land, with a population Of $4,000, has
only one policeman and that the
taste for alcoholic liquors is prac-
tically unknown among the people.
A recent work on Finland tells us Of
a curious custom among the coun-
try people Those who have money
to deposit In the bank are in the habit
OF placing It on a stone in the pub
lie road and it is collected by thu
banker from the nearest town as he
makes his periodical trips for that
purpose It may be that discourtesy
and dishonesty are now inseparable
from civilization, but a separation
viii have to be effected If the clyillza-
ton is to endure.