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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
AnnoLnten paY of .rdnnent.

A horse dealer in an English town
had lent a horse to a solicitor. who
killed the animal through bad usage
The dealer insisted on payment, and
the lawyer. refusing cash, said he
would give a bill for the amount, but
1t must be at a long date The law
yer drew a promissory note, making
1t payable on the day of judgment
An action was raised. and the lawyer
asked the sheriff to look at the bill.
Having done so, the sheriff replied:
This is the day of judgment. decree
you to gay tomorrow"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
.NOWIM
~ Il go
MANY FAVOR TOULOUSE GEESE
More Compact In Shape Than other
Breeds a. oander VIII Weigh
About Twenty Pounds.
(By GEORGE y. HowARpj

Wy hkohGE II. HOW Alkifl
Toulouse geese are more compact in
shape than other geese. and are pre-.
ferred by many for this reason. The
head Is rather large and short and
they have q comparatively short bill
that is stout at the base. the neck Is
carried well up and Ia OF medium
length. They have a broad back OF
moderate length. which curves slight
ly nom the neck to the tail; their
breasts are broad and deep. The
body OF the Toulouse goose 10 mod
crate In length. broad. and very deep
and compact, the more compact the
better; and In birds In good condition
the belly almost touches the ground
Their wings are large. strong and
fold nicely against the sides, and they
have comparatively short tails and
stout thighs and shanks. In eoloF
OF plumage they are a dull gray The
head Is gray and the neck dark blue
gray, which shades to a lighter gray
as II approaches the back: the back
is OF dark gray. while the breast Ia
light gray The body plumage II
light gray, which grows lighter and
becomes white on The belly; the white
extends back TO and around the tail
covering the fluffy parts. The pri
maries Of the wings are dark gray
or brown; the secondaries are shade
darker than the primaries with very
narrow edging OF lighter gray. and
the eoverts are dark gray. The tai
feathers are gray and white, the ends
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
SNAKES IN MRS. MATES BED
This Time a Blacksnake; 20 Years
ago II Was a Rattle
snake.

Meyersdale. Pa.-Going into her
spare room" Mrs. Carrie McAtee
found the bed occupied by big black.
snake, which sprang past her and dis.
appeared. A few hours later she tip
toed her way to the spare room and
there the snake again was curled up
on the bed This time Mrs. McAtee
chopped on the blacksnake's head
with hoe.
About 20 years ago a big rattle
snake got into bed with Mrs. McAtee
and her grandmother. Mrs. McAteo
discovered the reptiles presence when
her bare feet touched its clammy
body. When she turned back the
bed covers she was Mortified to see
glistening snake with 10 rattles
She and her grandmother succeeded
in leaving the bed without being bit
ten and the snake was killed
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

The folds. which arc sold by the
yard can be made OF serlm In cream
or pure white. Cut the fabric bias and
make 1t all up into two folds, one
deeper than the other. haste them to.
gether and finish the bottom with a
band Of lute-st4ing ribbon. Good scrim
costs about thirty-hve cents a yard,
but this will make enough collar
bands for the whole winter Only the
least bit OF the white shows above the
stock line. but that little relieves a
dark dress prodiglously and keeps the
neck Of It clean. A handy trick ls TO
cut up the fold. after It Is made, into
neck lengths. and then keep them
neatly in a box until needed.
The sweetest little fat collars and
cuffs to match may be evolved from
more cheap fabrios-butchers linen IN
pure white, colored Oriental linen and
crepe, net and black baby velvet, or
candle and net combined. The butch
ers linen Is just the fabric for class
use, rough durable and laundering
better and better each time. The sets
Of It look well when soalloped round
by hand-you know the stitch. simple
buttonhole. done with linen embroid'
cry floss. Some OF the filmier white
sets the girl might also want to wear
to school on occasions are made to lie
entirely outside the coat neck ana
across the bottom of the sleeves, these
being without the finish band, which
seems so hard sometimes to dispose
of inside OF the coat, One style OF
plain net, with side-plaited edge, has
a row of the narrowest black baby vel
vet around the collar and cuffs proper
the quilting extending below this the
pretty f1neries are fastened on with
small collar and cuff pins.
Anything can be copied II you get
the hang Of neckwear sewing, that is'
do the work with the utmost neatness'
and have the fixing neither too large
nor too small, But then, considering
the prettiness OF things, shop prices
are cheap enough One store is show
ing Robespierre chokers in every CON
ceivable neck material of cheap sort
for seyenty-fiYe cents Little jabots Of
plated linen or net with lace edge,
topped by an Imitation bow" OF vel
vet ribbon with bias ends, are forty
nine cents. Guimpes of plain and
fancy net, finished off with the shallow
muslin bodice piece that holds them
in place. are twenty-five cents.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
TRIPLES FOR THE NECK
DAINTY EFFECTS ARE PRETTY IN
THE EXTREME.
pnnumerable Variety Of Styles from
Which to seleet-For School Use
/ the Simpler Forms Are the
Most Desirable.

"Neckwear," said a girl recently.
rmust have been invented In heayen!"
This Ia because neckwear 10 so
soYely now. the girlIBh fixings partic.
slaTly: because. too, girl takes as ma.
suraliy to the pretty throat folderols
used as a duck does to water. She
knows that they are peculiarly becom.
ing to her. tho various dainty trlfes,
tliat they add to her femininity and
dress up the plainest frocks
What a variety Of styles there are
nat, deep collars with matching cuffs
for the maiden who knows that her
roHnd. soft throat is the best part OF
her; high choking stocks with linen
and lace turnovers little square "a
bats, plated. lace edged and plain:
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
Raw Chickens.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes. in an
address on behalf of New York coun-
try week charity, told quaint story.
"A little slum girl" she said. stood
for the first time In her life in a barn
yard-a genuine. old-fashioned barn
yard with its ricks. its lazy cows. It's
plows and harrows, and what-not.
THE slum child drank it all in de-
lightedly, then gasped half to herself:
An jest look at the chickens
all runnin' around Washington
Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

ornamnnta for the Hair.

Ornaments are always worn in the
hair. and narrow bandeaI of velvet
Is still popular "A Paris house shows
narrow stiff band of blue velvet
sewn with colored beads, from the
center of which springs up a pea.
cocks feather of gold with the EYE"
of the feather in natural colors, a
bizarre and striking ornament. An
other band of veEet is sewn with
brilliants, and White osprey rises
in the middle in fashion that is both
becoming and ignified-which is
more than may be said for many
fashions Of the moment.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

dresses are made from fabrics which
add considerable variety to the early
lines. For instance. there are dresses
In MORE velour, faille, corded char
mense, Pompadour chiffons, MORE vel
vet and brocaded crepe de Chine
While these materials are combined
to some extent with the charmeuse
owing to the fact that charmeuse ia
now so extensively employed there Is
an effort on the part of manufacture
ers to produce models wherein this
material is not used. Due to the use
of only the softest qualities, the moirs
velour models are very attractive.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
POTATO DIET IN GERMANY
Chief Food of Poorer Glasses in the
Fatherland, According to State
ment in Relchstag.

Berlin.-The agricultural chamber
of Rhine province has just published
ome statistics which afford a strik,
ing confederation CT a statement made
recently by a Socialist in the Reich
stag to the effect that potatoes are
the chief diet OF the poorer classes in
large sections Of Germany.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

tipped with white Their eyes are
dark brown or hazel in color; their
bills are of a pale orange color, while
the shanks, toes and webs are OF
deep reddish-orange color.
The standard weight Of the adult
gander is 20 pounds; adult goose, Is
pounds; young gander, Is pounds, and
young goose, Is pounds.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

The agricultural chamber. which is
body legally constituted to gather
information for the government on
agricultural matters, has been study
ing how the peasantry lives. 1t pub
fishes the family budgets of 30 peas
ant families with annual incomes
ranging between S71 and $3.50. About
two-thirds of them had the higher
figure and owned small farms of from
10 to AZ acres.
II was found that the average daily
consumption Of potatoes of the 80 fam.
lilies was nearly l-3 rounds for each
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
Gloves for Travel.

The woman who is to travel muck
An the summer is adding to her shop.
ping list several pairs of chamoisette
gloves" These come in white and
chamois color, and are a boon to any
woman, for the double reason that
they wear we'll and are also most rea.
sonable; they are to be procured in
elbow length and short also. The new.
est colors in dress gloves are "old gold
color" and cafe au lait," the latter
particularly are seen In twelve-buttng
length
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
SEES GROWTH OF LUNACY

real increase of lunacy, was very
much beside the question, taken as a
whole. Fifty years ago there was one
lunatic in 575 of the population, but
now one in 2S6. At that rate of prog.
ress, ne said, in three hundred years
time there would be more lunatics in
the world than sane people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Eiixir Babek cures malaria NheFa
quInIue fails, and IL can be taken with
Impunity by old and young.
Having suffered from Malarlous Fe-
yer for several months getting no re-
lief from quinine and being completely
broken down In health, elixir nabek'
effected a permanent cure."-William
i. MARI.
Elixir Babek, so cents, all druggists. or
kIocEewski a. Co, Washington, DC. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
Look for the Pink Tint.

Washington, D. C-"Girls with pink,
tinted teeth have loving disposition
and will make good wives" declared
Dr. Jacob s. Wells, a prominent den
fist of Fargo. N D., at the National
Dentists convention here.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Aatlor collars, of muslin, organdy, sat
IN and baby Irish lace; yards and
yards of ruching, like scalloped plait-
I'D snow, of net and fllmy inexpensive
lace for the neck and sleeves of coats;
tiny ruchings or fat folds to catch the
soil that attacks the top edge of a
high plain blouse.
For school use, the simple fat col
lars, with matching cuffs. the protect
ing stock folds, and the numerous lit.
tie bows or simple jabots, worn with
q. high stock. are mainly to be consid
cred.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

person, whereas the consumption OF
meat was less than ounces; of but
ter 113 ounces and slightly more than
one pint Of milk, of which nearly hall
was skim milk or buttermilk.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

''Votes for Women" on Checks.
Newport In order to advertise the
suffrage cause. Mrs. o N. P. Belmont
has had votes for women" stamped
on ali her bank checks
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

what am ] 10 do about this mans
attack on me? can't answer him.
Then why don't you call him >
iarY"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
The STYLE of II.

How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon7"
Il suppose they serve them ls
cart"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
Variety In Dresses.

According to The Dry Goods Eeono-
RIsS some q the newest models In
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Wait tin / hobble my horse"
We'll. please don't do It on the
skirt of the lawn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09
impossible.

"Jaggs is a man OF loose conduct"
Hardly, for whenever l see him.
he's tight"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

A combination of black and gold
lie especially favored In the new, velvet
day dresses.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

Some mems idea of luck is to owe
more than they can pay,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-09

People who are crippled IN the hsaa
got less sympathy Than any other GRIP
pies.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16

admitted to be the browning triumph of all that human ingen
uity backed by lavish expenditure could produce The cap
tain and crew were picked from the best that sailed the
and as far as human foresight could every possible
tngencv was provided for There was the theoretically "
sinkabe ship with the best of human management ~
But combination of circumstances such as maritime
of centuries could not believe to be possible proved
that in one single detail of feboa equipment there was
thing lacking And then the cruel irony of it. The hind
sight authorities proceed to vuperate and condemn the
noration management which produced the largest and best
shin that ever oated because by of alleged greed for
pros it failed to add comparatively insignificant re for
few extra life boats that the best marine experience decided
were not needed.
Mr. Ismay the managing director OF the corporation is
summoned before congressional committee and subjected to
insulting cross examination than would be allowed
lat murder trial 1t is nsinuaed in effect that he built the
great ship at enormous expense and went with on the first
"trip for the sole deliberate purpose Of sinking and destroy
the lives As indicating the style and scope OF this nvestga
ton is reported that Senator Smith Of Michigan as prairie
schooner expert asked whether OF the passengers or
crew took to the compartments as last resort
All that we have in shipbuldng sailing ships comes
from the men whose life work the and all that we ever
will have must come from the But the cheap
politicians who not make living IN productive industry
are always full of inspired wisdom for managing affairs of all
other people and substituting their whims OF legsa
on for the study experience and expert knowledge OF the
managers who have conspicuous success IN their different
lines
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
MAY ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT HEPBURN.

The Morrison wing of the party think they have things
pretty we'll mapped out Rumor has it that agreement has
already been entered into by which, in Morrison is
mated and elected governor and Senator Hepburn should
from the scene of action within the next year, Judge Ase
of the supreme of this state would be named to fill the
vacancy This is being made of in of the northern
counties bring the voters into line for Morrison at the pr
mares Mr.. Haines has entered into combination with
ANYBODY nor will he enter into any, lie and his friends
tent themselves with placing his merits and claims before the
republican Of the state and letting it go at that
It is also currently reported that Mr.. Hoffman has eye
the supreme BENCH not this but in by legislative
action members added the supreme bench This is all
very WE'LL and no will be disposed to find fault with that
distinguished gentleman for preparing nice job for himself
but the of opinion here that he should not attempt
do this by making combinations at the present time
ciay when such combinations preudca to the interests
of other candidates.
The average republican voter Of the state of Idaho believes
fair play and certainly will resent anything that looks like
machine rule
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
PRAIRIE SCHOONER sEAMANsHIP.

What grand and wonderful thing is hndsight! After
serious accident on land how the ndsgt WIS
dom explain and exploit itself by showing how easily the
accidents could have been avoided if the superior ndsgh
wisdom had only been given chance says the Boston Marker
Reporter
The terrible disaster to the steamship Titanic is chance
that seldom to the hndsghtes and they are ndus1
ousy making the of it. From newspaper editors an(
preachers to hack drivers and grocery clerks all proceed
as marine EXPERTS to point out the laundering mistakes
the shpbuders the corporation the captain the Of
6cers and the crew of the faed ship Hardly one Of
the hindsight authorities it is safe to say could paddle raj
across ten foot stream but the wonderful hndslght brings
all ont clear as to what should have been done and how thing
should have managed up the final plunge OF the great
ship. -.
The British Board Of Trade regulations for steamship
equipment are supposed to include all that seafarng expert
and wisdom could suggest The White Star Line corpora
ton has been conspicuous leader in adopting every sugges
ton for Improvement that would insure safety and comfort Tor
the passengers The Titanic when started on It's rt Trip was
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE.

Many political at present flying about Boise
according reports from there the past week of
bnatons about to be made or having been made.
When Chairman Hoffman of the republican state centra
committee in Boise few days ago, he looked wise bu
said very little He went to Salt Lake, where is rumored
he held consultation with Ct Tire leaders dow
there Mr.. Hetman's ostensi6e visit to Boise pro
harmony in the republican ranks but by who have
followed his very carefully he suspected of max
ing efforts form combination having in view prncipa
point the selection of Morrison the coming republican pr
maries
Naturally the friends of Hon. John NJ Hanes who is de
eopng great strength all the southeastern part OF the
state resent this scheme most intensely They think that tn
chairman of state central committee, like Judge of court
being the chairman the entire party and not OF any one can
ddae section should keep his hands off the machinery
far as candidates concerned and let the people, unnfu
enced choose their candidate 1t is to be hoped that Mr.
Hoffman will see before it is too late that it will do IRE
parable injury to himself well to the party All Mr.
Hanes asking square DEAL and all his friends demanc
and will insist upon is that the machinery of the party for tho
state be not used further the candidacy of anybody
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
DEMOCRATS SAID TO FAVOR BRYAN.

The democrats are jogging along quite easily and con
entedy They are especially enjoying the lively knock
downand fight between Roosevelt and Taft the!
rejoice over this those who have found great spoil They
are fond of saying $50 Teddy, $50 Bill and it makes
little difference to them which out top The Ada
county democrats favorable to Mr. Bryan and efforts are
being made swing the vote of the state for the peerless lead
err This DONE not that they have anything against Champ
Clark because the sentiment there as elsewhere IN the state
the democrats very favorable to the candidacy OF Mr.
Clark Int thew Judge that the giving Of the Idaho democratic
delegation to Clark in the national democratic convention
ond he endorsement Of Mr. Dubois would add to his
orv and place him. in at least at the head Of the dem
ocrac party Of the state which they will not tolerate for an
and thus compcate the state democratic ticket this
Al. This Is the milk in the cocoanu of the plans to endorse
Rryan a al easy way out Of the difficulty
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-16
THE METAL BILL IN THE SENATE.

The evident intention Of the senate reeTraders to limit
The time occupied in debate Of the Underwood metal bill and to
rush the to final vote disclosed when Senator
Simmons proposed that the debate begin and proceed without
as soon as Senator Cns should introduce the
substitute bill prepared by him. Apparently Senator Pen
not to this arrangement for he remarked
as far as | am personally concerned, would not de-
lay the for the purpose of making any re
marks myself if the senate come to early vote
on the bill AS am not prepared, shall not make
that reason for asking for delay. | am advised of
only two senator's besides myself on the republican
side who intend to make any remarks on the measure
One would think that extent at least the chairman
of the finance committee might be prepared after weeks Of
hearings the bill before his committee 1t unusual TIC
ind the leader of the senate unprepared and SO Wiling
curta debate upon of such vast Importance But
other times other charmen However, the metal bill IS no
going to be ammed through short order Both Senators
Smoot and Hepburn announced that they will be prepared
and that they will have good deal to say Senator Heybur
made this significant announcement:
do not want senator's to proceed under the as .
sumption that this program so nicely laid out is going
to be carried out because regard the matter of such
Importance that shall feel not only at liberty to re-
sort to whatever parliamentary proceedings may ac-
compish my purpose, but should feel that | was
lacking in the performance OF my duties to allow
measure like this to pass out of this body under the
suggestions which have been made that it would be
debated by two people, and let 1t go out to the punc
Nv Judgment would lead to believe that 1t Will be
debated by great many Of the republicans and dem
ocras in this body and will be debated at length,
with leading strings limit that debate.
~ And there will be no unanimous agreement until
after it has been debated to the satisfaction of every
body There will be no time fixed for anything IN
the matter Had my way, if thought there was
vote not adverse in sight this matter in this body
it would hardly reach that vote until the weather was
cool enough and the grain garnered in the granares
and the people had something to feed themselves Win
during the conditions that would follow this kind of
legislation.
Limitation of debate can only be had in the senate by
unanimous consent The gag rules of the house do not wor
lin the senate The Underwood bill and the Cummlns bill vii
get their deserts Senators Hepburn and Smoo will see
that And there are Others Fortunately there are some
protectonsts left to raise their voices against destructive
reetrade legislation. Just it is the fashion to cal e
stand matters ''obstructionists ''reaconaries Blu
the time not far distant when the courage and CONSISTENCY
these very will be appreciated at their true worth tt
the country.-American Economist
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