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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Lawrence County High
School

In any community there is probably
no one factor which occupies or exerts
a more potent influence, or has wider
sphere Of usefulness than a well
equipped educational institution, and in
this respect LawrenCeburg must be said
to be admirably served indeed, at the
present stage in its history. Lawrence.
burg and this section of the state have
every reason to be proud Of Lawrence
County High School, as well as those
in active charge of the institution itself.
The school is situated in the center of
a beautiful fourteen acre campus of
natural woodland, an eminenCe over
looking the surrounding country. The
school building is of brick and is fitted
up with electric lights, running water,
shower baths and the class rooms are all
we'll lighted and ventilated The
courses of study are equal to any taught
in the average junior College or High
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Bell 8 Morris.

Among the many progressive
manufacturing establishments of
Lawrenceburg, we wieh to make
mention of the harness munufao-
turing and repair shop conducted
by Bell q Morris, which was es-
tablished some eighteen years ago.
This is one of the leading concerns
of its kind in this section of the
state and manufacture a very high
grade of harness. They are also
manufacturers and dealers of whips
robes, collars. This concern GER
tainly deserves the patronage of
our people, as it is a home con-
Germ and turns out a very high
grade harness. The firm is com
posed OF George T Bell and Will
liam Morris, both of whom are
prominent citizens of Lawrence
burg.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
First National Bank

No city in the country enjoys a
better reputation for banking nous.
es than does Lawrenceburg, and
no financial institution has attract.
ed more attention than the First
National Bank In this community,
and throughout the surrounding
country in which II has built up
large business. The growth of
the First National Bank since it
was organized ten years ago has
been remarkable showing that is
methods have been approved by
the people aud have won for the
institution that full measure OF
confidence which IL the basis for
growth aud prosperity This bank
ranks high among the National
Banks of Tennessee aud has shown
the strongest financial strength,
soundest judgement in making
loans and conservative manage
ment in every detail t b
strength Of a bank il the first
thing thought of by The average
deposIt6r, aud in dealing with
this bank you are amply protected
at all times. Their capital stock,
surplus and undivided profit
amounts to (S77, 00) seventy
seven thousand, FIVE hundred dol
lars, and they have more money
on deposit than all the other Banks
in the county combined. This is
a National Bank, and it is subject
TO examination at all times by the
United States government Bank
examiner, which gives the deposit
or every protection possible. The
officers and directors are some of
the best business men of this vici-
nifty, men of unquestionable iu-
tegrity and honesty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

School. The boarding pupils are
lodged in the school dormitory and the
principal home and are
under the immediate supervision OF the
teachers at all times. One is favorably
impressed with the discipline of the
school, while the discipline of the school
is kind it is firm, and the student body
is kept constantly employed at all times
Thoroughness in study is one thing
that he school is noted for, the faculty
is ever ready to give each pupil indivi.
ual instruction as it is needed,
The music department is one of the
finest in the state and is in charge of
one of the best music teachers that
money can obtain, This department
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Brewer & Lumpkins

Real estate agents are as a
rule wide awake and progressive,
one live wire and progressive real
estate firm of Lawrenceburg is
the we'll known firm of Brewer &
Lumpkins, which was established
about four years ago. This firm
is extensive dealers instimber
land, farm and city property and
are offering some of the choicest
bargains in the county at the
present time and the prospective
homeseeker or buyer would do
we'll to get their list before buy
ing elsewhere. They buy, sell
or exchange real estate and tim
Der lands any place in the country
This firm has the reputation of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Sketch of
E,dWronCobur6
And the Great Opportunities She Offers Homsseekers

support of stem and foliage and
while it is true that a plant can
grow to a large size and main
tain for a time much vigor stand
ing against a huge rock, or close
beside deep water, yet must 1t
eventually suffer because of such
disposition. The following
pages are devoted to a brief de
scriptiou of a model American
city, Lawrenceburg Tennessee.
and its industries, surrounded as
il is by exceptional natural ad-
vantages and resources, its roots
branch out, while its growth of
recent years has been considered
some what rapid, yet it has been
healthy and substantial, Neither
is it fair to credit the successful
rise of the city of Lawrenceburg
entirely to its natural advantages
and resources, for coupled with
it is an energetic, loyal and en-
terprising citizenship which has
always had undaunted faith in
the city's future. A spirit of
pride is evident in every corner
of the city, from the cottage to
the mansion, expressed through
the high care of property and
the ornamenting OF homes and
yards. There are more handsome
and massive residences in Law
renceburg than in any city of its
size in Tennessee, more capitalist
wealthy business men and indie
pendent citizens than any city
of its size in the country. Law
renceburg is rapidly becoming
one of the leading retail and col
lege centers of Tennessee, and is
but on the threshold of its future
greatness. The resources of the
surrounding country have barely
been touched and are waiting to
reward the hand of the indnstri-
Gus. With splendid transporta-
ton facilities and advantageous
freight rates and surrounded by
a territory of exceptional rich
ness and mineral wealth, Law
renceburg offers a glorious OPP
portunity to investors, manufac
turer, home seeker aHd the labor
er.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Jas. T. Dunn

Insurance is undoubtedly one of
the main safe guards of a business
interest of Lawrenceburg, and this
section, and as such merits .promi-
nent recognition in this special in.
dustrial publication of our city.
J. I. Dunn represents some of the
worlds strongest and largest in
surance companies, and the citi.
zens of this section have the best
opportunities for IL d IN n y
against law. This agency is one
OF the best in the State, and dur.
leg the fifteen y ears it has been es
taDlished here it has grown until
now it is the largest and most sue
cessful agency in this section. He
writes all kinds of insurance, fire,
plate.glass, tornado, boiler Liabilities
casualty, etc, at reasonable rates,
This is the oldest established in
surance agency in the city, and
during the many years it has been
in business, has always paid all
losses promptly and never has had
a dissatisfied claimant. Mr.. Jas.
L. Dunn is one Of the most promi'
nent business men of the city, and
is Cashier OF the First Nations
Bank.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

offers unsquslled advantages to music
students The history Of this school is
long and honorable one as the school
has a record of four years in teaching
and instructing the sons and daughters
of the best families Of the south. Pro-
lessor Standard the principal has had
charge of the school since lis foundation
four years ago, he is graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and has an
A. B. degree. The entire faculty Of
the school is composed Of christian men
and women, who try by every means in
their power to insti in the minds of the
students the higher ideals of christian
character and upright manhood and
womanhood. Lawrenceburg High
School we'll deserves the support of our
people and that it is worthy is shown by
the long list of graduates, who are
holding positions Of trust all over the
country.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Y. T. Garrett

The question of pure food sup
plies is one that interests every
house wife, and a place where we
can trade and be assured of get
ting nothing but the best and
purest of food supplies is a place
that should be patrOnized, such a
place is the grocery store conduct
ed by Mr.. Garrett. He carries a
full line of fine and staple grocer
les, vegetables, fruits, country pros
duce, etc. This is one Of the most
sanitary stores in the city and is
kept clean at all times. A feature
is the farmers exchange, where he
will exchange groceries or cash for
country produce, and the farmer
is assured of square deal here,
He sells the famous Maxwell
House and Capitol Blend Coffees.
which are pure and delicious Mr.
Y. I. Garrett is prominent in the
Masonic, Odd Fellows and K Of
P. orders.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

points Of its advancement. It ia nod
however, claimed that per feet balance
sheet is given. This is prevented by
the idiosnycrasies found in other COM
munities as we'll as in this city. which
renders the collection of statistics diff
cult from the indifference of the indi.
vidual furnishing them. Indeed it will
be obvious to the most obtuse that
without the aid of the business man
manufacturers and Others by sivino
their candid and clear statements of the
facts In their possession and known In
most cases only to the individual the
compilation of such an edition would
have been impossible. OF those and
other favors, from various Quarters
therefore, whether solicited or volun-
taTy, the LeditOr makes grateful so-
knowledgement,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
A Sketch.

A Sketch.
The Many Things Necessary
to the Origin and Growth of
Cities.
The origin and growth of cit
les furnishes a most interesting
subject to speculate upon. II is
the belief Of many that while
mans energy can greatly assist
in the building up Of cities, yet
he is powerless to create those
conditions which determine their
location or limit, the size of their
growth. Why does a city spring
up in a place rather than that?
How does it come to pass that
one city ceases to grow when it
has reached a certain size, while
another steadily progresses until
it has attained greater proportion
and advances further still. Is
the establishment and growth of
cities dependent upon the will
and enterprise of man or is their
growth in a great measure like
that of those depenent upon ma
tural conditions over which men
exert certain modifying influence
but cannot wholly create or
defeat? In times gone by the
location of cities was determined
by the confluence of navigable
rivers, by the existence of some
favored harbor on the shore or
lake side, where it was conven-
lent for ships to make a landing
and when commerce in those
DAYS was by water and windcur
rent, freshet, and tide, where
were forces that man had to take
advantage of and work upon
When the steam engine had been
invented and transportation by
rail had made its advent, the
railroads in their projection were
naturally directed to those points
where ships and sailing craft
had already asserted their Great
ing and controlling interest.
Thus it is we find most of the
large cities established on navi-
gable waters, there by necessi-
ties confronting them at the
beginning of their founding and
afterwards continued and main
tanned by virtue of the prestige
already acquired, Had railroad
transportation been a thing eX-
istent in this country for the
past two centuries comparatively
few cities, it is safe to say, might
be found where they are today
While water transportation il
under some conditions imperative
must ever remain an importan'
means of conveyance, the posi-
bilities of steal rail, togetheI
with that of steam electricity anC
compressed air as motive powe
has paved the way to a wholly
different order of things. NJ
longer cities will be compelled tc
seek deep water harborS or COW
ering rivers for suitable sites
Transportation on steel rails /
quicker, more certain, more com
plete under the control OF human
management, while advancing
sciences and inventions are low
eriug the cost and making i
practicable for man to consul
better reasons than the one c
mere adiacence 70 navigabl
water cities, like natural plant
should have roots reaching on
in all directions, thus brin gin
the greatest nourishment to tn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

being one of the squarest and
fairest real estate firms in this
section of the state and are men
of integrity and honesty. In
looking through the edition you
will notice some handsome pict
ures Of farm scenes, which were
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

kindly loaned by these gentlemen
to the editor and are pictures of
some of the many farms they
have for sale. If in the market
for bargins in farm or timber
lands or city property, write for
their list of unequaled bargains,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
SARTORIAL HINTS.
By Elizabeth Lee.

The new blouses in striped wolfe are a
pleasing relief from the plain chiffon
mounted over silk and lace as the case
may be, we have been accustomed to so
long.
A little plain chiffon taffeta the color Of
the stripe makes the prettiest kind Of a
trimming, a bit Of fine shadow lace being
set in as tiny yoke or chemisette.
A separate waist on this order is quite
correct for a lunch matinee or informal
tea worn with rather plain skirt Of
good material. The model / have in
mind could be carried out with soft
blush gray and white striped wolfe, the
taffeta matching the colored stripe.
The striped would be laid in folds on
the shoulders and be brought down to the
waist line in graduated effect. The last
fold would overlay the shoulder seam.
pear. giving the impression of a plain
waist draped with the striped. A rather
skinny ruching of picked out taffeta
would run down center front. the cord
held down with tiny buttons. black. cut
steel or crystal, as fancy dictated
The neck would be cut out slightly
round and filled in with tiny yoke of
shadow lace in soft ivory. A fold of the
silk would outline this yoke.
The sleeves of the striped goods would
and shoulder, ending just below the lat
ter in cuffs of the plain silk trimmed with
the ruching.
This is an extremely good model for the
middle-aged woman who falls in just
above the bust. where the sleeve enters
the waist. These long. straight folds
from the shoulder completely disguise
this defect, suggesting, instead, a we'll
set-up figure. 1t is equally kind to the
type that is short on the shoulders and
very full in the bust under the arms,
though not particularly SO directly in
front. The pleats will entirely conceal
this undesirable plumpness.
The figure a little too spare will also
find the model becoming, because the
pleats. instead Of being taken down in
a trig fashion to the waist line, could be
bloused just a wee bit.
The black and white effects are always
smart. supposing one does not care to
into the waist is another feature that
will be becoming to the majority of mid
dle-aged women. Ut is dignified, being
usually of a heavy silk closed with hand
some-if small-buttons. and makes q
pleasing break down the center front,
should the figure be stout at ALL
When the figure is slender the fiat
waistcoat should be outlined with a ruch-
ing or frill of soft chiffon or lace. The
waistcoat! opened at the front and turn
ed back to display little v of soft lace
is always becoming. Should the waist
coat be of heavy white satin, as 1t often
is, the tiny revers' could be faced with
black velvet, and be very effective.
Cuffs to match would make very
pretty finish to good-looking waist
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For the Summer Season.

For summer wear a good deal Of tus-
sore is shown, but this is invariably of
the grosgrain variety, the finer shan
lungs nowadays being SO cleverly imi-
tated in linen that they have quite fallen
out of the fashionable lead. Linen suits
will be as popular as ever later in the
season.
At this time of year one cannot afford
to dispense with warm coat; indeed, 1t
is specially now in the April sunshine
that we realize the defects OF the coat
that has served US throughout the winter.
But the spring brings us actual changes
in our heavy coats, though the materials
may be somewhat lighter. They are as
long as ever. and buttons and revers
continue to be prominent as trimmings.
This is so also in the case of the long
and rich mantles of soft fine cloth in
black and colors, and even of the very
smart mantles of the season, in the max
ing of which taffeta is assuming the role
which was left to satin last summer and
to velvet in the winter time.
These taffeta nantes are worn by
young and old alike. They are very
graceful and are trimmed with lace or
ruchings, the notable feature being the
shawl-like revers. Later in the year
light dust raps in taffetas and gros-
grain tussore will be worn, as well as
mantles Of Chantilly and of net applique
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
lyChit-Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON.

1t is a well recognized fact that In
respect to almost all his possessions and
customs the average persons tastes are
subject to the fluctuations Of fashion
There are constantly changing styles in
everything about US, in our furniture and
our houses. our jewelry and our summer
resorts, our flowers and our automobiles
our food and our fiction. But did it ever
occur to you that there are even styles
in words?
You have probably observed that a GER
tain shade of brown and a bright red
called hunters pink are the new colors
for the spring. Now, of course, that does
not mean that these colors are new in
the sense that they did not exist. II
simply means that we will have a run
on them this season. In just the same
way we have runs on words. Take the
word efficiency" for instance. Prior to
the last two years, how often would the
average person have run across that
word? Perhaps half a dozen times a
year. And today any one who reads or
talks much has good chance of meeting
1t as many times in week. Efficiency
in business efficiency in school or
sanitation. efficiency in the church. :,
phrases like these are continually as
sailing ones eyes or ears.
Again, take the word strenuous" Fiji
teen years ago would your correspondent
ever have thought Of writing to you that
she had had strenuous week? No. she
would probably have SAID that she had
had very busy week. The word 'stren-
uous'' in those days would have sounded
very strange to you. But two or three
years ago-I do not say today because
the vogue of strenuous" is already be-
ginning to pass-thiS was the natural
word to express such a condition.
Negligible is a word which has come
into common use during the last five
years. / had a striking proof of this fact
when. after having used the word and
having been asked its meaning, l turned
to the dictionary to support my definition
and did not find the word at ALL 1t is
only to be found in very recent edition
| course. it is different from the other
words cited, in that they were catalogued
| but not commonly used.
Some other words which have beer
suggested to me as words which are, OIL
have been, in vogue, are "charm''-in the
sense of attractiveness, wonderful
Isn't this wonderful day!' unique
and conservation" coordinate" l an
told, is the very latest thing in words
as the THE pupil must coordinate his
| faculties" It bids fair to be successor
in popularity to efficiency.
In the case of many Of these words
there's a reason. Some movement OF
| some event has brought them into prom
| inence Efficiency" of course, comes
| from the efficiency engineer" movement
| conservation from the western con.
servation talk. and Strenuous" well, I'm
quite sure I don't need to mention the
source of that words prominence. Other
| words seem to spring into popularity fol
no apparent reason. much In the mex.
plicable manner in which styles in other
things appear
l my. ir 40 oil holY
wethered and follow meekly after each
other; SO even in words we must have
change Of style, and the only thing which
is always in fashion is change OF fashion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
LATEST IDEAS FOR
PRETTY TABLE NAPERY

Although the days have passed away
when the housewife was also the spinner
and the whole of the household linen was
spun and woven at home the possession
and the care of fine drapery still continue
to be regarded as the outward and visible
sign Of q good wife and housekeeper. In
the matter of table linen especially taste
seems to be growing ever more extrava-
CANT, for not only must 1t be Of the finest
quality. but it must be also lavishly en-
bro.dered and inset with lace.
The large damask tablecloth has given
way to the vogue for sets Of linen mats,
including large oval ones to be placed be-
meath the dishes, small circular ones for
the meat plates and still smaller for use
with cheese or salad plates. The change
in fashion is all on the.side Of the decora-
tive. for not only are the mats extremely
beautiful in themselves. but they afford
an opportunity likewise for the display Of
a fine dining table, the darkness of the
wood showing up to advantage the silver
and cut glass arranged upon it. The mats
themselves are usually placed upon others
IN order to obviate the possibility Of harm
to the table through the heat OF the
dishes.
Some especially choice sets Of these din
ner mats are of handmade linen richly
embroidered in an 0penwork pattern OF
leaves and flowers executed after the
manner OF the "broderie anglaise.'' Into
the worked design is introduced number
of Italian filet lace squares, also hand
worked, and displa ying in their design all
manner Of quaint beasts and birds copied
from ant que models. The edges of the
mats are finished with a narrow border of
thread lace, and although the effect is
elaborate in the extreme the materials
mi nH nj ,hcfo io1 -.
Withstand a very fair amount of wear and
tear
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BeadWork Is Popular.

Beadwork is a fashionable fad of the
moment, and consequently every possible
kind, color, size and quality Of bead has
been marshaled and multiplied to such an
extent that. to enter a modern bead store
is positively startling. 1t gives one a
feeling Of having entered Aladdin's terri
tory. for the bead is an alluring and de-
licious thing. and continues to attract us
long after the time when we threaded
uneven beads Of glass in tie nursery.
The interest in beadwork is very old In
its origin. Beads were evidently favored
by the Egyptians, for many were found
in the old tombs as adornments to the
dead. The origin Of the name is un.
known, but the colored or evariegated
glass beads are unquestionably OF very
ancient origin.
In old English "bede" signified prayer
The old phrase Ito bid ones beads
means to say ones prayers; hence the
significance of beads in religions. Per
sons of rank in ancient days were accus-
toned to have bedesmen or bedeswomen
to pray for them.