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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
CHAPTER VI.
Arcadlan Simplicity.

ATCduldu
A moment later had another
shock
81 don't blame you for looking at
me so hard" she said, rubbing her
chin and looking, thought, little
confused. For did you ever see a
face like miner
II never did!" | said stammer-
ingly, for, by Jove, the question was
so unexpected; but l knew | said it
earnestly and with conviction in every
word.
She nodded. Never got a chance to
shave, you know-caught the train by
such a margin-and my kits In that
other bag. Guess I'll have to impose
on you in the morning for one of your
razors."
stared at her in horror.
Shave? You don't shaver" l pro-
tested blankly.
Myself, you mean Have to; /
haven't got a man to do it for me-"
She seemed to sigh. Not old enough
yAt to have a man, Jack says"
And just here her attention seemed
to center on my cellarette over in the
corner.
Gee, but it's warm tonight, isn't
it?" she remarked absently.
And there was nothing to do but
lake the hint or leave it; and after all,
she was a guest, you know!
Perhaps you Will permit me to of.
fer you some refreshment," suggest
ed, rising. l knew 1t sounded devil
ish stiff; and l knew, moreover, that
| looked like jolly muff, in fact.
Perhaps will" she chuckled. Say
don't urge me too hard, Mr.. Lightnut;
you might embarrass me-"
| did not want to embarrass her
IT thought perhaps a lemon soda
would refresh you," l explained "Or
If you will allow me, will have Jen
kins make you one of his famous self
ger lemonades. Perhaps, though, YOU
would prefer just plain"
l halted in confusion, for she was
laughing at me.
"A plain cup Of tea" she gurgled
"or a creme de menthe!" And theI
, her laughter burst deliciously. Say
do you know, honestly, I'm only jus
getting on to that dry humor o
, yours. You've had me fooled. You d,
r it with such a serious face, you know
Say, it's great"
/ tried to smile. but knew it wa
|. a devilish sicllly go-the more so, bC
D cause Just at that moment her slende
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Man Meets Friends Dragging
River for Him.
Thought Drowned He Had Reached
Opposite Bank In Series Of Long
Dives and Was Padding
Back In a Canoe.

Richmond, Va.-Whether through
thoughtlessness or purpose, Charles
Harding caused a sensation among
his relatives and had 1t spread
throughout the city that he had been
drowned Those who fell for the
story and took the trouble to investi-
gate It were bit sore and preferred
to believe that it was a put-up job
rather than an exhibition of expert
swimming.
Harding, who is known as one Of
the most expert swimmers in Fulton
and there are some swimmers in Full
ton-went out recently with a number
Of others. First he swan over to the
Chesterfield side of the river, and, aft
er resting for a while, started back.
When about midstream, far from
any of his companions, he disappear
ed, and, as far as they could see, never
came to the surface again. They
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

ICED now he was face to face with
real cowboy. jenkins ordered the
drinks and they all lined up. Then
he ordered Lucas TO hands and
knees.
Lucas complied and jenkins sat on
his back and spurred him. He rode
Lucas around the room, down the
dust-covered stairway and into the
street. AS Lucas "galloped" down the
street on all fours, Jenkins took out
his reyolvers and for a few seconds
there was a stream of fire from their
muzzles.
The crowd enjoyed IT, Lucas took
the first train back to New York.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

Dragging that you allow only two or
three to call you that"
q hope you win always call me
Dicky," / said-and said II very soft
ly. BY Jove, could hardly keep from
taking her hand!
you bet | think it's nwfully good OF
you, Lightnut-I mean, Dicky" Then
her face grew pensive Say. do you
know, | need a friend like you-just
now, mean-oh, worst kind"
do your / said eagerly. and
hitched nearer. She proceeded:
Haven't you had things sometimes
you wanted to talk about to some
body-well things you couldn't just
tell to your brother or sisters-oh,
nor even your roommate? You I'M
derstand."
wasn't sure that | did. for she
was blushing furiously, and in her
eyes was an appeal
BY Jove, some jolly love affair,
guessed suddenly. My heart just sank
IKE a lump of what'sits-name, but my
whole soul went out in sympathy for
her. made up my mind. then and
there, to put myself aside.
"Devilish glad mean delighted to
have you tell me anything" muir
INJURED rather weakly; "but-er-I
should think your mother"
THE mater-tell her!" Her hand
lifted. shed guy the life out OF me
Besides, she's in Europe" She paced
to the window and back.
protested Indignantly: I don't see
how any mother"
Jaw, forget it," she broke in, and
I WINGED again at slang from those
sweet lips. mo, sir; I'm going to I'M
load the whole thing on you, or no
body"
And, by Jove, the next thing knew
she had perched on the broad arm Of
the Morris chair in which | sat, her
arm resting lightly above my shout
ders.
Here's what l want to know
about" | heard her sigh. when
you're engaged to one person and
meet another you like better, how are
you going towel, chuck 1t with the
first, you know-and still do the
square thing? There, that's what hit
me, Dicky; and I'm up against It for
fart" Her hand gently patted my
shoulder. Pm telling you, old chap,
because I know you'll understand
because l like you better than any
man l ever saw-thats right"
| was just afraid to move! Afraid
she'd stop; afraid she'd go on. And
all the while l was feeling happier
than | ever had in all my life-hap.
pier than l ever knew people could
be, you know. l never thought her
bold-dash 1t, no-knew it was just
her adorable, delicious, Arcadian sim
plicity, by Jove! That explained It
just as it explained to me all hel
other unconventionality.
so now it's up to YOU" she said
land | want to know what's the an
! swer."
The answer!
And how could l give her any an
swer? No, by Jove, knew jolly wei
| couldn't take advantage of such cir
cumstances-of her artless confes
sion; knew deviIish well 1t wouldn'
do, you know. Might reproach me II
years to come; and then-and then
there was Billings
SO I just contented myself witt
looking up smilingly, but It was hard
awfully, awfully hard, dash it-and
Just felt like a jolly cad-or fool
Couldn't tell which.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Snails Trip on Razor Edge

were fully extended toward It, and
just at the very instant when l ex-
pected to see them cut off they were
both instantly retracted They wero
little more than hair breadth away,
and though the lower feelers possess
no eyes, yet by their sudden move
ment l was quite convinced that the
snail at that instant recognized dan.
ger.
still the foot Travelled on, and
slowly the snail dragged its whole
weight of exactly one and a half
ounces over the edge, later moving to-
ward the butt and remaining perfectly
unframed. The species experimental
with was the Roman or edible kind,
which accounts for its comparatively
large weight, 1t being the largest Of
British snails."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
CHAPTER VII.
Condolences.

This beautiful creature had pro
posed to me!
By Jove, that's what it amounted to
practically; and now, as she said, 1t
was UP to me. Yet l couldn't say a
word!
well, what must l do about the
other one?" she insisted.
The question reminded me of the
ENHANCEMENT to which her frank sim
plicity had confessed. And she ex-
pected me. of all others, to tell her
what to do Hooked up into the ra-
diant, crimsoned face as she bent
forward slightly, her lips parted, her
eyes eager-expectant, She was hang
ing upon my reply.
coughed slightly. THAT question
is hardly fair, you know" l said mean.
ingly. You see. it hits me rather
personally"
"Oh!" she said.
| nodded and tried to find her hand
as l looked down.
80 that's where the shoes pinch
est" And she whistled thoughtfully.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Man WEEDS His Former Wife

thought her the best woman in the
world.
I'VE are the happiest mortals in the
country and nothing will ever separate
us again. We are going to remain here
for some days, then return to our Phil
adelphia home"
The knot was tied by the Rev. Thorn
as ]. Cross, who told the twice married
pair that he had just observed the
twentieth anniversary of his own mar
riage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

Mchard Llghtnut. an American with an
Affected English accent, receives n pres
ent from friend IN China. The present
proves 90 be o pair Of paiamas. 4 letter
hlnts OF surprise 20 the wearer Lightnut
dohs the pajama and late az night gets
Up Tor n smoke. His servant, Jenkins.
comes In and. falling 10 recognize Light
nut attempts to put him out. Thinking
the servant crazy Lightnut changes his
slolhea intending to summon help. When
ne reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
WIN JOY, confirming Lightnuts belief
inat he Is crazy. JenlSin tells Lightnut OF
me encounter he had with hldeous
Chlnaman dressed In paiamas. In a
message from his friend, Jack Billings,
iABninut Is asked to put up "the kid
tor the night on his way home from col
lege. Later Lightnut finds a beautiful
slrl IN black pajamus In his room.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
ADVISES PREACHERS WIVES
Bishop Tells Them Not to Make Hus-
bands Care for Babies and Warns
Running Into Debt.

Rockland, Me.-Bishop Burt, pre-
siding at the East Maine Methodist
Episcopal conference here recently,
gave the following advice to preach
ers' wives:
Don't cucumber your preacher hus-
bands with the care OF babies and 9th
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

Ier household duties. A wife shopld
help, not hinder.
Beware Of counterfeit religion" ana
Keep out Of debt" were two precepts
which Bishop Burt sought to impress
on the candidates who were admitted
to the ministry. Speaking of living
within their means, Doctor Burt said:
Don't load your tables with good
victuals while you owe others"
Notification of the Maine probib,.
tory law is charged against many
state and county officials in a report
adopted by the conference.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

Lansing, Mich.-One of the stu.
dents at the Michigan Agricultural
college is proving that more money
can be made out Of frogs than poultry
This boy has as high as $4,000 frogs
in his pond at one time. He finds a
ready market and has shipped as
high as 5000 in one day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Act May Mean Her Exile

of the maid. She asked questions.
The girl denied. The switch was re-
moved and there was trip to the
police station. Later the maid was
permitted to return to her home, but
the mistress hasn't yet reached a de-
cision as to the girls future.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

MISREPRESENTATION, N. Y.-One
man is dead and five other persons,
one woman, are seriously wounded
as the result Of rioting among the
strikers at the National Conduit and
Cable Company.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Alcohol From Old sswd,,.,

Wheeling, w. va.-Carl Hartzfeldt
is spending six months in Jail and
viii pay a fine of 500 for using the
United States mails In an attemnt N
sell a secret process for distillIng Al,
cohol from old sawdust.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Hanged Himself In a wsll

Arkansas City, Kan.-simon v Sit.
Ter a farmer, committed suicide bv
hanging himself in we'll while visit.
Ing at the home Of his wife's parents
The body was not found for sons
time.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Their Heavy Handicap.

How many women are born too fine,
" organized in sense and soul for the
highway they must walk with feet un-
shod-Oliver Wendell HolmeA.
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citizens. IVc demand that congress pass
a law forhidding the exclusion, OF any In
tcrstate passenger from any public car
rier for race or color or to segrcgate
therein
We continue to protest against disfran-
chisement for race and color in the south
IT is permitted by the federal government
even under Republican administrations in
violation Of the plain intent Of the ff-.
teenth amendment Meanwhile the dis
franchising states are given their full
quota Of congressman In positive viola
tion OF the fourteenth amendment We
demand that the president and congress
break up this wrong by the enforcement
of the constitution.
We continue to deplore and condemn
the lynchlng or human beings. This mob
murder is anarchy snd barbarisln an ex-
hbition and publication Of the weakness
or government and of the brutality Of the
people, The false excuse Of assault upon
white women brnZenly assorted in an ON
cial message by ex-Presjdent Theodore
Roosevelt has been exploded, especially
by the shameless lynching OF coloreN WON
en-. All tho boasted Humanitarian inter
ests or the American people seem irnpo-
tent TO stop even the burning alive of hu-
man beings. State courts are powerless
to punish lynchcrs. as is notorious In the
Coatesvil,e shame, here In Pennsylvania.
Lynch'ng has become a national menace
and scandal. requiring ma tional treatment.
We demand that congress make lynch
inR federal crime under the sole juris-
diction OF the federal courts, with right
20 change OF venue. Nothing is more
cruel or productive of discomfort and
crime than the denial Of indust rial oppor-
tunity because of color. SO fagrantly prev
alent In this land. Especially Inconsistent
is exclusion for race and color from mem
bership az labor unions, which claim the
right to Ir,onopolize employment We de-
mand state and fesaaeral laws prohibiting
the same
We continue to demand the same schools
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NORTH CAROLINA'S NOBLE
UPLIFT OF MANKIND.
Effect Of tho Influence Exerted by the
Late Dr. Augustus Shepard.
By GEORGE F. KING.

Durham, n. C.-Among the many
men OF the race who accomplished
great things In the religious life Of our
rpeople just after the civil war was the
late Rev. DR.. Augustus Shepard. Once
out OF the atmosphere Of slavery he
began to intclligently prepare himself
for the gospel ministry.
Augustus Shepard was n man OF fine
qualities and never rcSOrtcd to the emo
tiOnal side Of life In order to attract
attention or win favor for himself
Like most men who achieve great good
for humanity or any given cause, he
had his hardships. He wrought we'll
In his day and goes down in history AZ
bcnefactOr Of his race.
His life was an encrgiZiug element in
every movement for the perfection OF
ideal manhood and womnnhood. He
exerted an uplifting influence upon
thousands OF lives in North Carolina.
The Orphan Home For Afro American
Children at Oxford, n. c., and such
churches as the White Rock baptist
III this city. educational. civic and re-
ligious movements all attest the worth
Of this great man.
DR. Shepard has not only bcQucnthed
unto his rnce and to society In general
as above named. but has reared fam
lily Of young men and women who are
continuing to follow In the footsteps OF
their father. Conspicuous among these
Is one who has attained international
fame and today IS the cynoesurc Of the
entire religious aud educational world.
DR.. James Il. Shepard stands out prom
iDently rs the son Of this noble man.
With that enrolling influence the
elder Shepard helped give impetus to
the movement born in the mind Of his
son which Is known throughout the
country az the greatest Of its kind.
He lived long enough to see the Ma
Ional Religious Training School in this
city become the lcaven in the life Of
the race and the nation in which his
name will always live. The harvest of
his hope was bcncficcnt. He never
mnde false use Of the past, and be-
cause Of that he has an illustrious son
In the person Of the founder and presi-
dent of the National Religious Training
school.
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NINE. HACKLEY'S RECITAL.
Noted Soprano Delights Large Audi
eOce at Music Hall In PjtSsburoh

enCe DIT MUSIC nan IN f~'ScSSur9h.
The musical event Of the season, from
en- individual standpoint, In Pittsburgh
was the farewell recital given recently
by Nine. e. Ezalia Hackley, the not
ell soprano singer. The affair wns held
IL Carnegie Music hall, and the thrOng
which assembled to hear Nine Hack
ley evidenced the high esteem In which
she is held by the public.
Mime. Hackley interspersed her lnu-
sical selections, which were twelve In
number. with interesting and instruc-
tive remarks on the mechanics of
music. This created much favorable
comment and showed also the rare
ability and capacity Of the singer ana
lecturer to amuse and instruct at the
same time.
Throughout the twelve numbers Nine
Hackley played her own accompani-
ments. The first selection was given In
French, the second in English and the
third In Italian. There was also given
with much precision Rossini's Barber
OF Seville"
Nine. Uackley, after finishing her
tour Of retiring recituls will devote
her time to teaching voice culture
among our people. The general theme
OF Nine. Hackley's lecture talks is on
racial characteristics, culture tone, cul-
turc poisc. vitaliZing Of tones and the
pure mechanics OF vocaltsm.
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Largo Sum For Missions and Education
At the recent nunInl meeting OF the
Womcn's Baptist Missionary and EIu-
caionnl association held ut Cape
Charles. Vn.. the committee on finance
reported the sum Of S3.214l2 for the
fiscal year. The sessions were presided
over by the president Mrs NJ t.
johnson. Generous aid was given to
home and foreign mission work and
to several educational inAtitut ions
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Research Society to Hear Dr.. Thompson
The Society For Historical Research
IN Yonkers, N. Y. Is looking forward
with much interest to the coming of
Dr. +. w. Thompson Of Sierra Leone,
who is to be the principal speaker at
the August meeting of the organiza-
ton. DR.. Thompson Is expected to ar
rive In New York during the week OF
July 20 and will go direct to Yonkers.
where he Will be the guest Of Mr.. John
i. Bruce. president OF the society. DR..
Thompson Is the author OF history OF
the COLONY OF Sierra Leone.
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trade and other commercial orguniza-
tions In matters affecting the welfare
Of the people Of the city.
During It's short existence It has been
instrumental in doing certain things
that more than justify 1ts title. It is
really tho vanguard OF organizations IN
the south among our people that point
the way to an amicable adjustment Of
differences and that get things for tho
race from the powers that be.
The board Of trade here occupies the
commanding position in the eyes Of the
people, and for the most part its man
dates have the force Of law with tho
people. Its leaders and officials are
called into counsel on all matters that
affect the colorod people, aud 1t keeps
regularly employed young man who
acts rs executive secretary and looks
after It's interests, which are the In
terests Of the colored people
What tho Board has Accomplished.
The Negro board Of trade is regard
ed In oil respects as an auxiliary Of the
Nashville board Of trade and has by
cooperation with the white organiza-
ton been able to secure city park
for colorcd people which cost $4,000
unimproved. 1t has assisted In the
city beautiful movement to the ex-
tent Of cleaning up waste places in
communities and planting flowers and
trees. 1t has aided in the sanitary I'm
provement of localities and now has
in charge the matter Of raising funds
for library site.
This latter proposition is purely vol
untary on the part Of the board Of
trade. The city has expressed itself as
willing to provide library site and
appropriate $4,000 annually for its
hlatntenance. This was In accordance
with the conditions made by Andrew
Carnegie. who has signifed his willing
ness to give $4,000 for q library for
the colorcd people Of this city.
The Nashville board Of trade has
taken upon itself the task of raising
10000 from among our people in this
city With which q suitable site viii be
purchased. n an these activities thn
Negro board of trade las thc alfiya
leadership Of Dr.. r. L. BOYD, pref.
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Welded QUARTER CENTURY.
Big Social Function For President Of
Arkansas Baptist CoIioae,

President and Mrs. Joseph A. Booker
Of the Arkansas Baptist college In
Little Rock recently celebrated the
twenty-nfth anniversary of their mar
rage at their beautiful home on Bishop
street, Little Rock
The occasion to Dr. Booker had n
double significance, as this is also the
twonty-ffth year Of his presidency Of
the Arkansas Baptist college. The
school year recently closed was one Of
achievements through hard labor for
the faculty and students alike. All feel
that good has been accomplished and
that 1t pays to do we'll the work map
ped out for each to do
The anniversary reception brought to-
gether many friends, graduates and
former students of the school, DR..
and Mrs. Booker were the recipients Of
many tokens of esteem from their Inn
mediate personal friends and also from
friends and patrons Of the college who
assist the school financially.
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Workers Amona Children Confer.

The recent joint conference Of work-
srs among girls and the conference Of
workers among boys was held ut Riv-
erdale IN. " Orphan asylum, on the
Hudson. The meeting was largely at
tended by representatives Of the work
from New York city and Brooklyn.
There are 17S boys and III girls cared
for by the asylum. which is superin-
tended by F. w. Barber. Miss G. NJ.
Wood is the first director, and there
arc other capable assistants who take
an active part IL the work.
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Neill: organizer. Rev. J. o. Church
man, and sergeunt-at-arms, John Cin-
ton. Jr.
The report OF the committee on res
olutions as adopted Is as follows:
We, the National independent Political
league. In fifth annual session assembled
in this city, whore tho Declaration of
American Independence was signed on In
dependence day, the one hundred and thir-
9y-sixth anniversary of its jssuar ce in the
same city where this Independent league
was organized four years ago to preserve
liberty and equality for colored Americans
by the enforcement Of the constitution,
declare to our native country our fealty
TO the tenetS OF that first great inde-
pendence declaration and our loyalty in
setter and spirit to our own first declara-
Hion OF Independence from political party
slavery sent out at our birth.
And We 1Gafiirm our position as there
stated against every traitor to our rights
and our intention to continue our policy
of opposing thom with our ballots as a
weapon of self defense under tho motto
For Men and Measures Rather Than
Party. We continue to insist upon full
manhood, political rights aud equal civil
rights and absolute equality of Opportuni-
ties In all walks of life for all Americans
regardless of race color We will be
satisfied with no compromise.
We continue to oppose color prejudice,
especially as manifested in color segrega-
tion in places Of public assembly, accom-
1i"hat!Cl or ~. der 20. Wu declare un-
american and infamous the iimcrow car
= Stigma upon CgiorcG citizens suct, az IL,
2th1r cfV'izcH country puts upon rs oa:U