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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Old Woman Defend Es..t.

New York.-Four generations Of
one of New York's Oldest families and
an estate variously estimated at from
81 $50, 900 to $1O,OOO.OOO, are involved
in a lawsuit, the facts in which have
come to light through decision
handed down by the state supreme
court here
The defendants in the action are
the Misses Furniss. three very old
and wealthy women. who are holding
in trust the estate of their father, VIII
liam Furniss. a West Indian mer.
chant. They have multiplied its
value many times over by shrewd In
vestment in New York real estate.
The present action is brought by the
ultimate heirs Of the trust fund, all
distant relatives, who demand a def.
mite accounting from the three aged
trustees.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
aTho Case Is Altered" 10 = Relic OF
oliver cromweli's Time IN
England.

London.--I have Just discovered
what must be the most Queerly named
saloon IN all England You do not
need to be told. OF course. that a sa-
ioon over here is not a saloon" but
A ',p0bpsc house"-Or pub" 70 use
the popular expression.
Moreover. although the proprietor's
name may be. and generally is. above
tho door, the place never is. as at
home. known thereby. but Invariably
hy some odd name. which may be any
thing from the Spotted Dog" or dun
Cow" TO the prince of Wales" the
Grown" or the Angel"
Ig's dollars to doughnuts, BY the
way that some reader Of these words
NAV have been before me in finding
aThe Case Is Altered" for 1t Is on the
wnv 10 Kensal Green cemetery. which
hundreds OF our countrymen Visil
erery year to see the grave Of
Thackenay.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
DIVORCE MADE EASY
Law in Norway Makes Separa-
ton Practically Free.
Some Nergsalans Think That They
Have Solved the Problem Of CIV.
ilIzatlon In Recently Enacted
Statutes.

London Norway has now solved
the divorce evil. AZ least 60 declares
Fu Ella Anker. one OF the leaders OF
the Norwegian womens movement
In explaining the divorce law F1u
Anker sald: First want 10 make Il
clear that this law which has done so
much TO solve the divorce evil IN my
country was one Of the direct results
OF the Acknowledgement OF my sex.
The law was passed by a Liberal gov
eminent, but It had the support OF ait
parties. Il Is based on tho principle
that mutual love between the husband
and wife is the only moral basis for
marriage. When that feeling fails or
is seriously shaken Il is absurd 20
bind the two together any longer. The
law ought then to step in and provide
the means for a divorce. Our law pro-
yides admission TO separation as the
preliminary to divorce when both par.
ties request II, and similar relief when
one requests II on such grounds as 20
make It probable that mutual good
will is ruined. II there Is agreement
between husband and wife. the law
grants a divorce without induiring
into the reasons. but as security that
the step has been we'll thought oyel
before action, It provides that a year
Of separation must intervene between
the application and the actual grant
ing OF the divorce. II the request Il
made by only one party two years o
separation must precede the actua
divorce.
in my country divorce is no
looked upon as a disgrace. but rattle
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
WORKING In Brass.

The use Of hardness testing devices
on rolled brass is referred to by the
Brass World Brass is rolled in many
different tempers. Usually, when a
sample Of sheet brass is sent In so
that an order to be filled may match
It, bending or scratching is resorted to
to determine its temper, the result
often being only a guess. The hard
ness testing methods used with steel
are beginning to be employed for
brass. but the ability to determine the
temper Of a sample Of brass is not yet
wall recognized
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
chiId's REASONING.

II can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace.
questioned by happier cOmrade as to
his more recent ancestor, because
never had any. All my grandparents
died before l was born"
But, you had grandparents just the
same, DEAR" interpolated listening
adult. THE fact that they died before
you were born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
But If our fathers and mothers had
died before we were born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers, would they?" the wondering
child questioned. $50 don't see how
what you say can be true"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Delicate Criticism.

A woman well known in New York
for her exquisite taste as well as
knowledge of the decorative and ar
chitectural history Of the world called
on the wife Of multi-milIionaire who
had recently built and furnished a
Fifth avenue mansion at great cost
This" said the hostess proudly. as
she threw open a heavy door, sis my
Louis QuatOrze room" The visitor
gazed about her for a moment aud
then made answer: what makes you
think SOL"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Mother Guard. Dead

New York. - In an East side
neighborhood, inhabited by the poorest
of the poor. Kitty Rice. two and one
half years old, was found dead of cold
and starvation.
The childs inanlmate form was
wrapped In a bit of old blanket in the
rear room Of three,room fat. The
mother Of the family of three was
found half-conscious and partly frozen.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
SALOON HAS QUEER NAME

Oddly enough. the proprietor Of
The Case Is Altered" doesn't know.
and apparently never tried to find out,
how his hostelry came by its title.
have found out. however. and the
story is quaint and recalls ones RIP
Van Wrinkle" to mind.
Back In Oliver CromwelIs time
hosiery stood on the site. and over
its doorway hung the protectors like
ness. Hung there, too. until the res
toration, when this tavern. like that
which puzzled Rip, changed its EN-.
blem. The head Of Charles II. re-
placed that Of Cromwell. and the land
lord. bit Of wag. It would seem,
added to his sign tho significant, II
laconic, phrase. THE Case Is Altered. "
Eventually the words alone became
the name OF this tavern and those
which succeeded 1t. and today. accord
ing to the proprietor, puzzled most oil
those who read them for the first
time. even as they did the writer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
ouItA So.

The teacher in the primary depart
ment Of Philadelphia school had been
holding forth at some length with ref
erence to the three grand divisions of
nature-the animal, the vegetable and
the mineral When she had finished
she put this question:
"Who can tell me what the highest
form of animal life is?"
Whereupon the pupil nearest her
FASTENED to supply the answer as fol
lows:
1.-THE giraffe" -LippincOtt's.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Act Without Words

thought and emotion by facial express
sion. manner and gesture. The nice.
ties and gradations OF feeling until
lately have not been considered within
the province of pantomlmists. Panto-
mimic acting has been broad" to the
point of bad art. The art, It is said,
never gained permanent favor be-
cause of the very fact that It lacked
the resources of suggestion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Just About

What barbarous instincts those old
Romans displayed at their gladiatoriaI
games"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne, they
were almost as Indifferent 70 human
life as a crowd Of people watching an
aviation contest at county fair"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
Saved.

Dearest" she asked, taking advan.
tage Of the fact that it was leap year.
"will you be miner"
For a moment the young man feared
that ne was up against II. Then,
struck by a happy thought, he replied
"You win have to ask mother"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07

"Jaggs certainly did indulge in some
loW-down talk"
You don't say sol"
"Yes-said the thermometer was go
ing one degree below zero"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
ReoIv In Kind

III you bad leap year proposal
from a pretty. girl. what would you
dot"
"Pd jump at It."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07
alnnsr Than Mobile.

Ella.-Don't you think she has mo-
bile mouth?
Stella--More than that; it is as big
as the whole of Alabama.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-07

Some leap year proposals win be
made early to avoid the -'sh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
CHARTER ARRIVES
Fer Steenrod Auto Supply Company
and is Placed on Record IN
the County Court.

copy oi titc chart. recently
granted III" Stc"nrod AUTO supply
Compauy arrived from Secretary al
state stuart 4. Reed and was placed
on record IN the Office Of IN" county
court Tho charter gives tho cont
pany tine right 10 handle all kinds o.
autos. accessories and supplies and
vehicles of all kinds operated hv
steam. gasoline and electricity. The
company is capitalized ~ So 200 di.
V.drd into 80 shares o. sIup each.
Tho incorporators ar, IcR.s Stcrr.
rod. Lewis McC. Sfeeurod. George W.
Steenrod. NleN y. Steenrod and Marry
=. COX. GeOrg" ". Steenrod vas ap
pointed atrorney in fact.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
THREE SUITS
Filed IN the Circuit Court Yesterday
Meme Of Which Have Any
Special Features.

Attorneys \. l.. Sawtelir and T.. :.
Riley filed an action in tho circuit
court yesterday styled State nf West
virginia for the Use Of the benefit o.
Edward Brocmsen and others vs..
Michael Agnic and T.. A. Jefferson for
an indebtedness Of $4,000 and asking
damage to the amount of $500 Tho
"ction Is brought for the purpose OF
forcing 4 bond Oh an appeal TO tho
supreme court.
\ chancery suit was filed by vt.
iorney W. ~ Casey styled J. J. Allen
-. Fanni" Hanke and others Tor IN"
purpose ~ settling n claim.
The third suit was Mare r. Mahes
W. Peter g. Hoffman 81 al flsd by
hubbard and Hubbard Tor the plain
tins but no Information could be :. -
cured ~ to tie nature 81 Tire rui,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
LENTEN PLANS
Beng Made by the Brotherhood o.
the Protestant Episcopal
Churches.

The brotherhood o. ~. Episcopal
Ian church + arranging for a special
30 rvic"s to L. held during th. Leuten
-"a -"u AMI H." Ia'.. for tla annual
ipf' f.nF nas h""n So fnr February
'f. TI" brotherhood o. - Aud--a
...' I.'s f4' foi.1~srs o: 81 I.lkrs.
i i''I"u aIf ArIr.s b.
D .r.a'- of tnis 'i-y. ar1 o.. Trim.
Ali ". i+ia.r .rd 'h above has a
urrrn r1r us f--farst .
Tor tfe fl'-..-..-. FL. '.a ls ID l.r.-- -Ie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06

penitcntial season, which begins on
Friday FEBRUARY -, and continues un.
I'll March 29th.
Special meetings viii be- held each
Friday. during the noon hour. from
l2:"5 10 1850 in the ST. Matthews
church. At these meetings. promln
cnt members Of the clergy Will speak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
BRIEF SESSION
Bears Of County Commissioners Hold
Brief Session and Transact
Routine Business.

The board OF commissioners held a
brlei session yesterday and transact
81 but little business Outsid" oil the
regular routine. The application OF
charles J. smith Tor appointment az
a notary public was taken up and
recommended by the governor for con.
hrmatiOn.
Tn" remainder az tn" session was
'ak"n up with tn" passing Of bills for
estimates on work done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06

duced aud this had TO be secured from
IN" books of TIL. company requiring
time and the hearing
was adjourned for two weeks in order
that this testimony would be ready
when wanted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06
Dog Securely Tied
Found Frozen Stiff
Discovery Made by Boys Under One
OF the Water Tanks on Wheeling
Hill May Call for investigation by
the Humane Authorities-A Subject
for Discussion by "Durb Animals"
Magazine.

y rather strange discovery vas
made by some East End boys under
enc o! the water tanks on Wheeling
hill cast OF the city recently when a
large dog. securely tied. was found
frozen TO death. go far az the BOYS
were able 10 learn. the animal va,
stranger in the vicinity and il IL sup-
posed that the heartlcss decd WAS
committed by a person who did not
want 20 take any chances on being
hpprehended by To humane au'hori.
ties.
Just what DISPOSITION Vas made a.
the carcass could not no learned. but
s. Is said That an Investigation Will be
made b. the humane officer with
view to ascertAining who was rcspon.
sible for such All Ict. r. would ern
that tho subject il well worth discus.
sion in our Dumb Animals. th"
little magazine prh!!shed in Do" cast
which 20 Interesting defends uuf1rffi
~ ID" animals against ~ i.l treatment
sdr.nistered o. rersoL- w.o afs
more human n % than 90 uaf-r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06

-FOUR chOise OF ten good second.
hand Swing Machines from Two 10
Eight Dollars White SeVirk Ma.
chine Co. o. iith s. fe.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-06

Eis.ts feet Ions anu q" icet high.
the atlantosaurIs was of q: tIe rro.
historic animals
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ever and anon. and were unable 70

ever and anon. and were unable 70
discover any t~rajlers or %pursuers, but
q vague sense of worry and uneasi.
ness, an indefinable dread, seemed to
be uppermost in their minds. Finally,
when 1t had grown amply dark. they
hurried 70 the row Of ferries that
fringe the shore Of the North river,
and slipped aboard in the swarm OF
J~erseyites seeking Manhattan for their
evenings pleasure.
As the boys trailed along In the
crowd which flocked to the front OF
the boat as IL approached the eastern
side, Brockett imagined that he felt
a hand touch lightly against his left
hip, or in his pocket. He turned In
stantly, but could not detect the prob
able pickpocket in the jostling crowd.
Thrushing his hand In his coat pocket
he felt the outlines of ar envelope, and
clutched II tightly. A moment later
he stepped ashore and walked rapidly
away.
I've something with me that
didn't have when We went on the
ferry" spoke Brockett in an under
tone, continuing to pace along.
What's that? An enlightened in
tellect?" the Cuban bantered. Brockett
drew out the envelope. noted that 1t
was innocent of address or mark of
my kind, and returned ii to his
pocket.
Subway train might be a good place
to look at that, whatever it is" said
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CTo BE CONTINUED
laziness.

Persons may share the common
complaint of laziness without any ap-
probation of how far 1t is responsible
for the saddest cases OF mental and
moral disintegration. Laziness Is real
ly the key to a large share of what
passes for lack of balance and perhaps
for insanity. II takes hold In the
schoolroom where pupils slight the
work they most need because they
like II least. Having shirked the
studies which would have done most
to balance their m~entalities, they pro-
coed to emphasize this lopsidedness
by refraining from every line Of en-
deavor which Is 10 to their liking.
They find a hundred for do
ing so. but nearly always their excuses
are not reasons. They do only what
they like until finally they do not like
doing that. Then they drift and re-
greet that the ravens of today are not
as active in their charities as In the
days of Elijah.
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,reacnsry, they gave themselves up to

treachary, they gave themselves up to
their fayorite delight. and enjoyed the
battle to their hearts content Both.
Of course, were absolutely non-par-
tisan when they entered the park
the troubles OF Newark and Jersey
City were nothing to them. Before the
game was half an inning old. however,
they had become rabid bugs" and
were abusing each other in the glori-
Gus fashion that only lovers or the
game can know. Solano became an
ardent admirer of the Jersey City
club: Brockett allied himself with
Newark, and each cast virulent asper-
sion on the others judgment. opinions
and personality.
Newark, to the intense delight OF
Harry Brockett. drew ahead and won
cut, while Solano, after declaring that
his friend was a base-born idiot, that
the umpires were a porch-climber and
a door.mat thief, respectively. and that
the Jersey City manager was solid
stone above the shoulders, Gained
down. smote a fat man two rows
ahead Of him with G bag OF peanuts,
and looked innocently at the setting
western sun. Then the boys, vastly
refreshed and cheered by the after
Moons diversion, mingled with the
outgoing myriads. AS they poured
across the field in the ruck. they
crossed the track of the Newark play
ers. bearing their bats triumphantly
away. A gray-sleeved arm reached
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

7 at once, made a half turn, and darted
of. while the %astounded policeman.
! making one wild clutch In the air,
managed 10 catch his toe against the
PROSTATE form OF the baron. and fell
heavily upon him. The grunt with
which the baron hailed the advent OF
the officer upon his stomach was q
fitting anti-climax TO the thud OF his
earlier fall.
Solano dashed after his friend, but
the second policeman sprang eagerly
to intercept him. Brockett, glancing
back in full flight, saw the predica-
ment of the Cuban, and, hating for an
instant. shouted, slide. Ramon.
slidei"
Solano went to the pavement in a
compact, moving mass, and shot along
the stones, feet first. The oncoming
shoes caught the policeman on the
legs. He rose like some light and JOY
Gus bird, shot through the air with a
howl OF dismay, and Joined the popu-
lar assembly on the stony ground. Be
fore any Of the three fallen men could
pull his senses together or even strug-
J gle to his feet, Brockett and Solano
had turned the nearest corner, lodged
up an alley, and headed down a side
street. AS they ran they heard boarse
~bellowings, the shrilling of whistles.
and the thudding OF clubs upon the
pavement, but the sounds grew faint
er, fainter, faded to a whisper and
died away. The boys pulled up in the
shadow OF a flat-building. and Tegained
their wind.
I'm sorry for the big German" re,
marked Brockett. THAT bump will
keep him In bed n week, II II doesn't
cripple him for life. It's a vicious
trick, a DEVILS own bit OF work. but |
couldn't see any other chance. What
on earth was the idea In that big feL
lows head. I'd like to known"
IF your top-piece isn't solid ivory"
returned Solano. you know we'll
enough. It's a dollar to a crushed
lemon that u Japanese friend was
waiting round the next corner to grab
the papers, and I'd risk a little sotle-
thing that those policemen were
pldnlSu hlGdu vi Nlllt MuGlo lDcy
could come forward in a hurry"
You slid beautifully, Ramon"
laughed Brcckett as they resumed
their march. jogging along at a fairly
rapid gait. IF you had only slid home
that way when we needed it on about
ten afternoons | could mention, We
could have saved a flock OF games"
The Cuban flushed. and then laughed
back at his friend.
This was a different occasion, Har-
ry. I felt more as If | were sliding
at an umpire this time. Somehow or
other | never could bear the idea OF
spiking an infelder. and that's why I
slowed up 80 often when | should
have hit the grit"
This time. though" Brockett
chuckled, you slid for keeps. shud-
der to think what would have hap
peneo co that policeman IL you had
only had your spikes on"
Solano STOPPED, and lifted one foot.
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out from the group of victors and
caught Brockett by the shoulder. The
boy turned and looked into the grim,
weather-beateu face OF Iron Man Joe
McGinnity.
You're young Brockett. the college
slugger, aren't youY" growled the
Iron Man. In what ne meant for an
amiable and conciliatory tone. "Uh
huh. I thought so. You see, son,
don't often forget faces, specially when
they belong to kids who did what you
did to my pitching two years ago.
rather expected you'd take up the
game when you left college"
Scores of curious fans were staring
at the Iron Man and the boys. The
grating voice of Joe McGinnity car
ried a long distance, and II there was
anyone within twenty yards who
hadn't heard him that person must
have been stone deaf from childhood
B%rockett. nervous and aEitated at this
loud announcement Of his name, We,
secretly pleased at the patronage Of
the great old warrior, flushed and
stammered, while Solano's eyes be
spoke chagrin end apprehension.
Tell you something. B~rockett," the
Iron Man went ON Il know a bal
player when | see one, and If you want
to take Up the game you don't have
to start with any Glass u leagues. I'll
take you on tomorrow. II you want
Come see me In Newark during the
day. will your"
Solano's eyes telegraphcd a mes
sage, and Brockett understood. Speak
ing In a voice loud enough to be
heard halfway to the grandstand. he
answered: Yes. Two o'clock be all
right? I'll be there" and then, shak.
ing the Iron Mans hand, retreated
once more to the shelter OF the crowd
Annoying luck, that" remarked
Solano. IF anyone was hunting us In
that ball park it's a certainty that Mr.
McGinnity tipped us of In grand style
You made the proper play. though, by
making an appointment-which we
will be unable to keep. II may lead
some one of our faithful followers
astray."
Baseball luck is a queer thing"
said Brockett. half angrily. II was
lucky enough to hit McGinnity for
two singles and a three-bagger the
afternoon We played the Newark team
and he didn't forget 1t. II he had
struck me out three times he'd never
have remembered me. | wish he had
famed me three trips on nine pitched
balls"
The youngsters wandered around
Jersey City for a brief period, doub'
ling on their tracks several times
They glanced behind and around them
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CHAPTER vII--fcontlnued.l

The baron's hand shot lightning
fast into B~rockett's inside pocket, and
emerged clutching a small, thin wal
let. Baron Zollern was not only a
Hercules and an able general, but
something OF q master In the art of
legerdemain.
Deere ISIS my bocketbook, of1cer.
Und. II | vas not mistaken, he has
also taken from me some bapers-an
enfelore, vich contains documents OF
much inheritance. VIII you hold him,
und look oudt for his trent, vile /
o my bapers?"
Solano was already moving for
ward. with a vague notion of an at
tack upon the policeman, when there
was arother clatter OF feet from the
rear. A second policeman was com
ing M. Hating about twenty feet
away. this officer took stock of the
conditions and, g%rinning cheerfully,
awaited the call of his partner.
Brockett had to do the fastest
thinking OF his life. An explanation
to the policemen-who seemed a zeal
GUS bat particularly thick-headed pair
would be worse than useless. They
would simply arrest the boys and. un-
doub'edly. permit the baron to go ID
ON his way with whatever plumber ne
could find upon his captives. The
baron's searching hand was again
~thruSting eagerly into his inside coat.
pocket-which. as 1t CHANGED, con
TUNED nothing but a few letters and
wholly worthless objects. He would
nnd nothing there. but his search,
atdsd by the policeman at his side,
would be a thorough one.
I'm give you your papers, sir"
spoke up the prisoner. "Will you let
me on IL | hand them over?"
The baro5 smiled benevolently. ~
fear dot | would be gomboundinx a
felony" he purred. "Still, | yould be
easy init o II de case efer game to
q driai. We're ISIS my bapers?"
Rrockett began fumbling In his
waistcoat. Baron Zoilern. smiling
broadly. stood by with extended hand,
and the officer dropped his paw from
the captive's shoulder. Brockett delved
through his vest pockets fer a mo-