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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Handles for Bags.

The imitation Jade, amber and
ivory bracelets, which are quite
fashionable today, are being put
to unique use by the woman who
turns things to account. For tops
to bags they are really fascinat-
ing. A bag mounted on these
rings may be easily slipped over
the arm. and 1t opens wide when
one wants to get at the contents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

gold or silver thread, and then
Stretching it over a disk of cardboard
covered with cotton wool. Round the
covered disk narrow Killed frill OF
velvet ribbon should be sewn to form
a cockade, while the addition OF some
prettily colored beads. sewn upon the
center disk, will give very pretty
effect ct minimum of cost.
Coral pink is a fashionable shade
and a cockade with a center disk OF
black velvet, embroidered with silver
thread and coral beads and outlined
with knife-kilted frill of coral pink
velvet ribbon. would look we'll on g
soft felt hat
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
PEDDLER WHO LEADS AN ARMY

Should the rebellion inaugurated by
Emiliano Zapata result in the over
throw Of the Madero government
there would be added to Mexicos his
tory a chapter that is unique in this
country.
Previous revolutions have received
their impetus from men Of high intel
ligence and usually of culture. Ia
pata's most advanced point in the So
cial plane was that of an itinerant
merchant, a peddler. Officially his
name has been written on the rec
ords Of his country, prior to the Ma
dero revolution, as that of a private
in the Mexican army, There is one
more entry, that recording his deser-
ton from the army.
Those unacquainted with Zapata
frequently make the mistake of stTl
ing him an illiterate. That is not true
He can read and write, and has the
rudiments of a common school educa
ton. Added to that, he possesses
shrewdness which, combined with 8
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
BRoCADE TRIMMING FOR HAT
Millinery Of Soft Felt Does Not Re-
quIre Expert Treatment to Make
Good Appearance.

The soft felt hats Of the moment
can likewise be made to look extreme
ly becoming with a little trouble. In
many cases these hats are trimmed
with a single ornament which can
easily be achieved by the homework
er. A piece Of brocade may be en-
roidered by outlining its pattern In
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
PREDICTS oNLYTHREE NATIONS

Hudson Maxim, the inventor, de-
clares that in very short time there
will be only three countries in the
world.
Some time ago, in talking with
Lord Wolseley, he told me that in
the future there would be only two
countries in the world, and those
would be China and the United
States" says Mr. Maxim in an inter
view published recently
Now ! want to say something
stronger than that. In very shjyt
time there will be only three coun-
tries in the world, and they will be
the United States Of Asia tincluding
Europe). the United States OF Africa
and the United States of America.
Look at the worlds progress in
the last $50 years, See what Japan
has done in fifty years. Then i'm.
aglne what is the future Of the new
Chinese republic, with Its 100000 900
people"
IA the opinion of former Senator
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
FRAME FOR MONOGRAM
DAINTY WREATHs GIVE JUST THE
DESIRED EFFECT.
Designs In This Column May Easily
be Transferred and Embroidered
or Tlnted-Pretty Decorations
for Baby Dresses.

For the dainty lady who delights TO
give the personal touch to her belong.
ings there Is nothing more attractive
than a monogram framed by a pretty
wreath OF some fayorite flower.
II you are named for a flower, have
the wreath formed OF the same. viz:
Roses. violets. daisies.
The designs given here may be used
upon lingerie or to decorate boxes
where small trinkets are kept
These pretty drawings can easily
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
INDICATES LEVEL OF WATER
Plan for Showing Depth Of Water Il
Tank on Roof Of Bulldlns-ls
Labor Saver.

This ptan for saving steps and tell
ing the depth OF the water in a tank
on the roof of a building is time
saver. says the Popular Electricity.
The lamps are wired as shown and
located in the engine room. Upon a
slate slab on the tank is a row OF four
contacts and one long brass strip.
Over this moves a copper slider con
trolled by guides and fastened by e
rod to a ball float in the water. As
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
HEADS IMPORTANT CONVENTION

Rev. Herbert 8. Blgelow, president
OF the Ohio Constitutional convention
now In session at Columbus. is an or.
dained Congregational minister. A
native Of Indiana, Mr.. Blgelow, who is
forty.two years Of age. has passed
more than half his life In Ohio. the
state Of his adoption. He is grad
uate Of Western Reserve University
at Cleveland (1894). Since 1896 he
has been pastor Of the Vine Street
church OF Cincinnati NOV known as
the Peoples Church and Town Meet.
ing Society. For many years Mr..
Bigelow has been active In social re-
form movements. lie was loyal fol
lower OF the late Tom l.. Johnson Of
Cleveland, and ten years ago was the
unsuccessful candidate OF the Demo
cratic party for secretary OF state.
Mr.. Bigelow Is an officer OF the Ohio
Direct Legislation league. He is a
gifted platform speaker and has cam.
paigned IN the state repeatedly. That
a man OF Mr.. Bigelows type-un.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Cater Boots.

The pride Of the well-dresse6
Parisienne is her gaiter boots. The
cloth tops of the neat little boots
which match the costume Of the mo
ment are made to button all the way
down to the arch Of the foot, exactly
like a gaiter. so that no leather is to
be seen except the toes of thin pol
Ished calf OF vanished patent This
is cunning device for shortening the
foot, and is probably reaction from
the eSaggerately long tops.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
EIIxIn nAnEK sTops CUIIs

and Is the hnest kind OF tonic
Your 'Bnbek' acts like magic: have
given II 10 numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chills. ma
larla and fever. recommend II TO those
who are sufferers and in need OF a good
tOnic"-ReV 8. Szymanowsld 81.
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy, n J.
Elixir Babek, 90 cents, all druggists.
or kloczewski & Co. Washington, d. c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Same Old story.

She-How did they ever come to
marry?
He-Oh, it's the same old story
Started out to be good friends, you
know, and later on changed their
minds.-Puck
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

representative public
Constitutional
indicates that the legal profession with IT'S conservative ad
dominates Ohio formerly did The lawyers
minority Of the convention
readily found this
into the OF the 9 delegates about fohve
half
bench held office About thirty farmers but not OF the corn
With exceptions they intelligence Of wide
public questions the
college OF whom
political Three cergymen physicians
capitalist and there nng of bankers business and crafts
M n.-Re o
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

decorations for the tiny baby dresses
or caps.
There is no end to the satisfactory
use these small designs may be made
to serve.
You will be thoroughly satisfied
with the result.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
ELECTRICAL
WORLD
ELECTRIC LAMP QUITE HANDY
Saves Much Wasted Light and Un.
necessary Strain on Eyes-Dlroets
Glow Where Needed.

The two chief claims made for the
new electric lamp patented by Con
nectiout man are that II eliminates
waste Of light and saves a great deal
OF eye strain by directing the light
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
For MAKING ssdstssss.

The use Of electricity has been very
successfully introduced into the manu-
facture OF brass bedsteads for the
purpose OF heating the metal tubing
while the lacquer Is being applied.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

information
The series photographs Curtis Perpont
preserve
predicted
the Records association
assmiaed
unexpected
still
their original condition Canada there thousands of Indians but they
these people nterAmecan system
vanishing
the Indians
be the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Also Win Gloves.

Assistant Editor.Here's a farmer
writes to us asking how to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
RECORD HISTORY OF INDIANS

The American Indian is approach
ing, II indeed he has not already
reached, the last stage Of his native
existence. Recent reports from Sit
ka, of the rayages Of pulmonary dis
eases among the Indians in Alaska,
where they are leading the lives led
by their fathers, indicate that the IN
dian will disappear from the conti-
nent unless he adopts the white mans
civilization, and adapts himself to it,
In either case the records OF his own
civilization will be lost unless the
government takes immediate steps
toward aiding the Modern Historic
Records association. or some other
body engaged in a similar work in
preserving some records of the cul-
ture, arts, industries and domestic
and social organizations, the customs,
games and pastimes, work and play
OF the primitive settlers of America.
Explorers. missionaries, settlers,
Indian fighters, army officers and
scientists are securing valuable vol
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

magnetism and bravery which no one denies
him truly formidable
Steadily they had during the days OF Madeos re-
this he found himself at the head OF forces
against him
large O.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

CHARLES Towne OF Minnesota promises
procvtes he
s considering treated United Colombia in the
panama matter England exceedingly sensitive relations
fall
INTO anarchy and there boanG to be clashes comes
10 div aing China the powers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic, with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drugstore.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Electric Heated Gloves.

serve to make a connection. SO that
the current, flowing through an cleo
trio cord attached to the batteries.
passes into the gloves and heats them
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

It doesn't require much inventive
geuius for a man to make a fool OF
himself.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

"Pink Eye" is Epidemic In the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

Poverty does not destroy virtue, nor
does wealth bestow it.-Yriarte.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

Keep your troubles to yourself and
they will not expand
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

You are only what you are when no
one is looking.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10
Electric Light Indicator.

the water rises and falls the slider
moves up and down lighting the prop
er lamp TO show the water level
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-10

PILES CURED IN o TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will round money III PALO ONT
MINT fails 20 cure any case OF Itching, Blind.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
STEAMSHIP SERVICE
TO BE ESTABLISHED

Washington, d. G., June 23.-Presi-
dent Finley, of the Southern Ry., com.
pany, announced today that he had
been advised of the purpose of the Nun
son Steamship Line to inaugurate reg
ular service between Mopile, Alabama,
and South American ports. The new
service is to begin on September 18th,
on which date steamer will leave Mo.
bile for Montevideo, Uruguay, and
Buenos Ayres and Rosario, Argentina,
all of which ports will be regular ports
of call for the new line. SailingS will
be made every fourth weak. In max
ing this announcement President En-
ley said:
"The Inauguration of this new SER
vice will be of great benefit TO the mer-
chants and manufacturers of the south
ern states and of the entire Mississippi
valley The markets of South Amer
lea are rapidly increasing in import
ance with growing demand for COM
IhOuIGlCo WhlSll jail plOliCdOiy NC PiO-
duced in our southeastern section.
Many of our enterprising manufacture
ers and merchants are giving spedial
consideration to the possibilities of
these markets. Our South Atlantic
and gulf sorts are advantageously TO-
Gated with reference to the South
American trade and 1 am convinced
that direct and regular steamship SER
Vice such as is now assured from Mo-
bile will result in the building up of a
profitable business. The people of
other Southern seaport cities are NOV
ing in the matter and | hope that adj
lines may be inaugurated in
the near future"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
REV. w. M. MORREL Is
MARRIED IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, June 25.-Beautiful in
detail and marked with simplicity was
the marriage this morning at 1880
o'clock of Miss Pearl Thatcher Rem
froe of this city to Rev. w. NJ. Morrel,
formerly of this city, but now Of John
son City. The ceremoney Vas pre-
formed at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. W.rP. Haynes, on Tazewell pike.
Rev. J. &. Orr, of Morristown, of1iciat-
ing, using the ring ceremony. There
were no attendants and only members
of the immediate family were present.
The bride was gowned in blue coat
suit with hat and gloves to match, and
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and maiden hair ferns. Immed-
lately after the sermony Rev. and Mrs.
Morrell left for johnson City where
they will make their home. A we'd
ding dincer was served at johnson
City at noon.
Mrs. Morrell is an attactive young
lady and has many friends who will be
sorry 10 know her marriage will take
her from the city.
Rev. Mr.. Morrell is we'll known
here where he was pastor for four years
at the Broad Street Methodist Espico-
pal church, south.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
In Re Improvement District No. u

Notice is hereby given that at its reg
ular meeting to be held in its regular
place of meeting on the Sd day of July,
1912, the board of mayor and aldermen
of the city of Johnson City will consider
the character Of material to be used in
making the improvements contemplated
in said district No. 70, comprising that
part Of Walnut street which lies between
Roam and Buffalo streets, and will also
consider and determine the cost to the
city and abGtting prOperty-owners of
said improvement so far as may be done
at this time, and the ACCESSIBILITY of fur
ther proceeding in said matter, under
the provisions of chapter 276 of the acts
of the general assembly of Tennessee of
1907.
This June 81, 1912.
1850 WIN. R. POUDER, Recorder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
In Re Improvement District No. 81

Notice is hereby given that at its reg
ular meeting to be held in its regular
place of meeting on the Sd day of July,
1912, the board of mayor and aldermen
of the city of Johnson City, will con-
slder the character of material to be
used in making the Improvements con-
tempated 10 said district No. II, COM
prising that part of Buffalo street which
lies between c., c. & 0. Ry., and Pop
lar street, and will consider and deter
mine the cost to the city and abutting
property owners OF said Improvement so
far as may be done at this time, and the
advisability Of further proceeding in
said matter, under the provisions Of
Chapter 276 OF the acts Of the general
assembly Of Tennessee OF 1907.
This June 81, 1912.
VIM. r. POUDER Recorder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
ME ANS MUCH FOR
THIS SECTION.
IN WAY OF DEVELOPMENT
Wataoga Electric Co. and Johnson
City Traction Co. Both Sold to
Tenn. Eastern Electric Co.

Both the Watauga Electric Co., and
the Johnson City Traction Co., have
been sold to the Tennessee Eastern
Electric Co, and a company with
millions of capital behind 1t will UNI
dertake an industrial development in
East Tennessee that means much for
this section. Warren, Tucker u Co,
Boston bankers, are furnishing the
money for the enterprise, and w. V.
Powelson, an eminent engineer of New
York, and formerly president and gen.
eral manager of the Union Electric
Light and Power Co., Of St, Louis, will
furnish the plans and build the devel-
opment. He will also exercise general
executive supervision over the affairs
of the company as its president.
Mr.. AMI Smith, the capable man
ager of the Watauga Electric Co., has
been selected as general manager of the
Tennessee Eastern Electric Co.
The Tennessee Eastern Electric Co.
is to built hydro-electric plant large
enough to supply the present market
with transmission distance. Its efforts
will be devoted to the development of
Eastern Tennessee by aiding in bring
ing new industries TO the communities
it serves and its policy will be always
to keep its supply ahead of the de-
mand FIR power. The banking inter
ests behind The new company are
strong, they believe in the future Of
East Tennessee and will be ready to
furnish capital for extensions and adj
ditions to its system just as fast as the
market conditions warrant.
The Tennessee Eastern Electric Co.
has also purchased the Greenevile
Electric Light Co., where it has just
been granted fifty year franchise and
its plans contemplate application for
franchises in Jonesboro, Erwin and
Morristown.
The initial development will be about
6,OOO 10 LOW horse power, at cost OF
nearly 100000 will soon be expended
in this territory by the syndicate
A transmission line will be built to
Johnson City, Greeneville, Morristown,
Jonesboro and Erwin.
II has only been few weeks since
the owners of the Carolina, Clinchfield
4 Ohio railway started work on the ex-
tension of the Clinchfeld from Dante,
to Elkhorn City. When this is COM
pleted next year johnson City will
have competitive railroads, something
few cities in the country are blessed
with. Again the waterworks tangle
has been untangled, the contract let,
he bonds sold and $210,OC0 with which
% give this city sufficient water for
1900 people is now ready TO be paid
'ut as the work progresses. The good
road system inaugurated in Washing
on county and the street paving In
he city at an initial cost of half a
million are in progress and are being
pushed as rapidly as men, money and
can do it. This would cause |
many people to speculate, but nothing
# the kind prevails in Johnson City. !
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
WINS AS NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN.
DEFEATED NAT BAXTER, JR.
Rather Stormy Meeting of State
De1egation.-Cy H. Lyle Wins
Seat Over C. P. J. Mooney

Baltimore, June PIN rather
stormy meeting, in which there were
frequent sharp clashes, the Tennessee
delegation organized this morning al
the Tennessee headquarters and re-
elected r. f. l.. Mountcastle, of Knox
vile as national committeeman, by a
vote of II 1-2 to 10 IL.
HI. Z. Adler, of Chattanooga, YVES
elected a member of committee on Gre
dentials; u. f. Milton, of Knoxville,
on permanent organization; &. p. j.
Mooney, of Memphis, platform and
resolutions; Thad A. Cox, of Johnson
City, committeeman on rules; Lewis NJ.
Coleman of Chattanooga, committee
man to notify president; George W..
Geter, of Dresden, committeeman to
notify vice-president.
Judge J. w. Sneed, of Knoxville,
was unanimously elected chairman of
the delegation; John A. Upton, of Cow
ington, vice-chairman; and Henry E.
draper, of Nashville, and w. A.
Frost, of Shelbyville, secretaries Of the
delegation. Cy III. Lyle and B. l. Su-
song were recommended to the con-
Vention as assistant secretaries.
The meeting of the Tennessee dele
cation was called to order at 10 o'clock
by National Committeeman Mount
castle. After some debate Cy H. Lyle
was elected delegate at large over G. p.
J. Mooney, by vote of II IL to 1-2.
Judge j. w. Sneed was nominated for
chairman of the meeting by Senator
Luke Lea. 1t was seconded by Hoyte
T. Stewart, and then was made unaui-
nous. Henry E. Graper, of Dresden,
and w. A. Frost were then selected as
secretaries by reclamation, on motion
of Senator Lea and Hoyte Stewart,
respectively.
Preliminary to the decision of the
question of who would be delegate-at
large in place of w. A, Percy, deceased
Senator Lea offered to step aside and
surrender his right to be a delegate
after the organization was effected and
let Mr.. Mooney take his place. Cy
Lyle getting the seat of Mr.. Percy. Mr..
Mooney would not agree to this.
Mayor Howse insisted that if Sena-
tor Lea was going to step aside for an
other, he do so then before the meet
ing organized and not participate in its
proceedings. He declared this meet
ing was more important than what the
delegation would do at the convention.
Hoyte Stewart made the same insist
ence as Hayor Howse.
Senator Lea declined TO change his
saying he would step
aside after organization of the delega-
ton. q. p. J. Mooney declined to let
Senator Lea give way for him, and vote
between Messrs. Lyle and Mooney was
finally taken as stated above.
Hoyte Stewart nominated Col. Nat
Baxter, Jr., for national committee.
nan. During the course of his speech
he referred to the fact that he, Steward,
was "a regular" Chairman Sneed in
,erupted and declared that this meet
ng knew "no regulars" and "no indie
1endents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
In Re Improvement District No. IS

Notice is hereby given that at its reg
ular meeting to be held in its regular
place of meeting on the 3D. day of July,
1912, the board OF mayor and aldermen,
of the city Of johnson City, will con-
slider the character of material to be
used in making the improvements con-
tempated in said district No. 10, com.
prising that part of Walnut street
which lies between Buffalo street and
Southwest avenue. and will consider
and determine the cost to tho city and
abntting property owners of said i'm
provement so far as may be done at this
time, and the ACCESSIBILITY of further
proceeding in said matter, under the
provisions Of Chapter 276, of the acts of
the general assembly. of Tennessee Of
1907.
This june 81, 1912.
WIN. r. POUDER, Recorder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27

Hugh L. Preston, whose ancestors
were born in Virginia, emigrated to
KeRtucky and later located in Tennes-
see. His mother was Miss Thankful
Doak, daughter of John N. Doak, and
a direct descendant Of Samuel Doal.
Mr. Preston graduated from the
Woodbury. academy in 1887 after which
he taught school until the later part of
1888, when he entered the banking
business as clerk in the Bank OF
Woodbury.; later he was employed in
the same capacity in Tullahoma, Tenn.
and in 1889 came to Chattanooga,
where he secured like position, the
bank with which he was connected be-
ing at that time very small affair,
having started with only $4,000 cash
capital. The combined capital and
surplus of the two banks of which Mr..
Preston is now president, is nearly
81, 800, 900, and their combined re-
sources are nearly SS,OO0,O0O, lie has
large interests in other directions.
Mr.. Preston has takeh an active in
terest in public affairs for many years,
though he has never held office or been
a can didate for office. His latest eff
forts have been in connection with his
work as chairman of the tax commits
sion of the Tennessee Manufacturers as
sociation.
He is married, his wife having been
formerly Miss Roberta Cliff, of Chatta-
nooga. They have two children.
No man of his age in Tennessee has
had more extended bushes experience,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-06-27
OFFICERS MAKE RAID
ON INCONSISTENCIES.

Freezing, Va, June 22-Deputy U.
S. Marshall w. b. Addington, of Wise
county made raid on some moon
sinners at Georges Fork night or
two since, Selling two stills and cap
turing Roy Mullins, mere youth,
who was found nearby. Young Null
Inns is the son of John b. Mullins, a
well-to.do farmer of that place. 1t is
said that moonshine stills have been in
operation there for several months