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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

selffeeder racks II makes a differ
ence Of AZ cents in the cost seeur
ing each 100 pounds Of grain. These
results were secured on alfalfa valued
at So per ton With a higher price
the difference would be correspond.
ingly greater.
These selffeeding racks cost 81 per
running foot completed. They had the
ordinary capacity OF four lambs per
running foot, two on each side, not sa
much space being required at a
selffeeder as at an ordinary rack.
since all the lambs win not eat at
one time AS already stated. the saw
Ing In this one experiment amounted
to AZ cents per 100 pounds OF gain.
This is equal to about IA cents on
each lamb. Counting four lambs per
running foot this would make a saw
ing on one seasons operations Of SO
cents, In other words, the rack would
Ray for itself in two years. It ia
thought that when a type Of self.
feeder is developed for handling
chopped hay better results may be Sc
cured from II than have hitherto been
possible. by reducing the waste caGsed
by wind.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
JUST MATTER OF ECONOMY
Sometimes Expensive Materials Are
Not a Necessity or Even Of the
Best Worth.

The girl whose skilled fingers add
the dainty touches to her wardrobe,
instead Of paying for them ready
made. may find the experience Of a
sister needle woman valuable In pre-
venting a bad mistake An ambitious
little maiden had just purchased some
handsome plain cream silk net for a
guimpe with sleeves and was turning
away to seek the counter where chif'
fon for lining II could be purchased
when a friend at her elbow remarked:
why don't you just use plain cream
colored cotton net Of a fine quality
for the lining? My dressmaker ad-
vised It, and It gives a much more
lacy effect"
No sooner said than done. The cot
ton net was purchased and carried
home, and was cut out exactly the
same as was the silk net The guimpe
was an entire success, so far as APP
pearance went 1t fitted well, and
had a very good effect with the cos
tune of cream colored cloth. But 1t
had not been worn three times when
its owner saw, with dismay, that the
edges Of the silk net, at arms eye, at
elbow, and where It joined the collar,
we're fraying out, inch lengths of the
heavy silk thread standing out from
the goods in every direction, though
she had allowed ample at the seams
to prevent any such thing.
On examining it, she discovered that
while the silk net is firmly woven, and
will not stretch perceptibly, net OF
cotton is quite the opposite in weave
and stretches decidedly It had stretch
ed, in this case, putting all the strain
on the silk net, which had yielded AL
along the line" It had to be darned
down on the cotton net, with sewing
silk, and little tueks had to be taken
in the 'cotton net to keep even thai
darning from giving out
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
SECURE FERTILE
MATCHING EGGS
Time Required After Introduction
of Male Into Breeding Pen
Varies From Four to
Seven Days,

The Maryland station recently made
test to determine the time required
for eggs to become fertile after male
has been added to the breeding pen.
Twenty single comb White Leghorns,
housed without runs, were kept from
the male birds for three months. A
cockerel of the same variety was add.
ed, and on the fourth day following
ten eggs were laid, seven Of which
were fertile.
In another test, using eighteen
Rhode Island Red pullets and one
White Plymouth Rock cockerel, four
eggs we're laid on the seventh day, and
all we're fertile, six laid on the eighth
day, three being fertile. In another
test, using a pen Of the same breeds,
eight eggs were laid on the eighth day.
all being fertile.
These tests, while not conclusive.
seem to indicate that 1t is safe to save
eggs for Matching from a pen of Leg
horn hens after the male bird has
been in four days. In the case Of the
larger or the general purpose fowl, the
results show that possibly a longer
period should be allowed to lapse.
seven days being the time in this in
stance where the Rhode Island Reds
are used. 1t is possible, however, that
the crossing Of the breeds may have
something to do with the longer Dc.
| Rod.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
ELECTRICAL
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BY a new system of machine teleg-
raphy 300 words minute can be sent.
There is an electric light for every
inhabitant Of the Manhattan section
of New York city.
The export of electrical apparatus in
1911 reached the enormous figure of
s19,955,536, considerably in excess of
other figures in recent years.
All vessels carrying passengers to
and from the ports Of Uruguay are re-
CURED by law to be equipped with
wireless telegraph apparatus.
The engine of a motor-driven street
sprinkler in England also is used to
operate one pump to fill it's tank and
another to help scatter the water.
For measuring the resistance to
the electrical current Of poorly bond
ed rail joints is the purpose of de-
vice invented by an ingenious French
man.
Because Of its high melting point
tungsten is being used in an expert
mental way in the place of platinum
on the contact points of induction and
spark coils.
A method has been devised for stor.
ing electric heat to be used for cook,
ing purposes.
Wireless operators in England must
have a license and there are strict
rules and regulations to be enforced
by those who are conducting the ex
periments in this line,
At the Hawthorne plant of the
| Western Electric company at Chicago
are three Chinese students sent on;
by Nan Yang university to study the
mysteries of American telephony.
A child's rocking horse moved by
an electric motor has been patented
by a New York man.
Electricity was first used in a mine
in 1870, when a Scotch colliery was
lighted with electric lamps.
The use of motor wagons to CARR
parcels between London and Birming
ham has proved so successful that the
postal authorities are about to MAKE
an extension of the service to Man
chester.
A new 90-horsepower gas-electri,
passenger coach. just placed on tn,
Great Western railway In England
has fulfilled every expectation as re
CARDS performance, reliability an,
easy riding.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

lined with sateen and bound at the
edges with narrow pale green ribbon.
Two smart little bows and a long
loop Of the same ribbon are attached
to the bag at the top, for singing it
over the wrist
On one side, in the center, there
is a small hole, finished off with a
buttonhole stitching in pale green
silk, and through which the wool or
cotton may be drawn at will.
On both sides of the bag a simple
design Of pale green leaves is en-
broidered, and this design can quite
easily be worked from our sketch.
in The first place, an exact circle
should be marked upon the material
with tailor's chalk, and then it is a
simple matter to draw the little
leaves on either side of the line as
indicated in the illustration, and af
forwards embroider them with pale
green silk of various shades, and this
must, of course, be done prior to max
ing up the bag.
A work bag Of this kind is always
well worth the trouble of making, as
though the wool or cotton can be
easily drawn off as required, the bal
cannot possibly escape and roll about
the floor, a mishap which so otter
happens with an ordinary little bag,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

vault frames, safes, pipes or any struc-
ture that is entirely OF partly COM
posed of iron or steel. 1t stays wher-
ever put, as If It were cemented to
or formed a part Of the surface to
which It is held by its own adhering
power.
1t hangs vertically from a surface
above or extends sidewise Just as
rigidly as to a surface on top of which
It may be placed. It's position can be
instantly changed and heat, cold, jar
or vibration does not affect its grip.
Direct current is necessary for the
proper operation Of this lamp, as it is
impossible to produce the magnetic
power with alternating current.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
KEY TO SUCCESS
ON DAIRY FARM
More Can be Accomplished When
Farmer and Animals are
CareaFree and Com
tented An Mind.
Dy B. L oUTNAM)

The dairyman who is looking for
results will not allow the dog or the
small boy to worry his COWS. He
knows that If he wants a well filed
pail they must not be frightened but
kept quiet and content.
The grower OF beef cattle is sure
to weed out the one that is continual
ly bawling, when 1t should be grazing,
for the simple reason that there Is
more waste than gain of adipose tbs.
sue at such a time. The stock con-
tent to feed upon the good pasture
at hand rather than busy themselves
trying to break into forbidden fields,
possibly not nearly as good, are the
ones that make the most gain in
weight.
The hen that is logged every time
she finds a nice soft place to scratch
is not the one that makes the best
egg record. She may be hard on the
garden, but a good fence would easily
fix that Do not discourage her nat
ural efforts and then expect her to do
her best for you.
The horse that is compelled to fight
flies continually cannot get in full
days work, or at least If it does there
8 less in stamina, which eventually
tells on the life work of the animal
Neither can It do its best with an Ill
fitting harness. The horse that Is
comfortable and in good spirits is the
one which makes the record.
A flock of sheep harassed by dogs
soon show the trouble in their general
condition as surely as in their manner
Fleetness Of foot is not one Of the
characteristics of the animal and wher
this is enforced as a means Of preser
vation It is to the detriment Of the
flock.
The farmer and his family, as vel
as his stock, accomplish more wher
care-free and in happy turn o.
mind. All nature is fresh and cheer
full. 1t is profitable for us to be like
wise!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
TlMEPlECE TO RUN FOREVER
Perpetual Melton 10 Almost Solved
BY Pennsylvania Man Who Also
Discovered Telephone.

The only piece Of machinery in the
world TO be operated entirely by cleo
trieity drawn from mother earth Is
nov running at Camp Hill. near Car
iisle' Pa. Il has been In continuous
operation since 1870. except for short
periods due 10 its transfers TO several
different localities.
In the late sixties Daniel Draw
baugh, to whom every one in that To-
callty gives credit for inyenting the
telephone, and who also constructed
hundreds OF ingenious mechanical and
electrical devices, conceived the idea
That he could make perfect clock
operate under the guidance OF latent
electrical forces IN the earth. Time
has shown that Drawbaugh has come
closer to perpetual motion than any
other inventor
In the Drawbaugh tlmepiece, which
stands about six feet high and Is I'M.
like all other clocks. the pendulum is
the motor. II is suspended on an
edged pivot of hardened steel, the
friction thus being reduced TO a mini
num- The pendulum weighs about
40 pounds. It's central rod terminates
midway between the ball and the
point Of suspension. where there is an
ordinary, permanent magnet. Fast
ened against the back part Of the
clock case, at right angles TO the
permanent magnet. is an electro mag
net, the wire Of which runs into the
ground, the earth becoming the bat
terry feeding the electro magnet.
When the pendulum Is swung away
from the perpendicular the opposite
pole Of the magnets first attract and
then repel, thus keeping up the oscil
lation.
A remarkable feature OF the cloci
is that there are only four bearings
that are subjected to friction.
Drawbaugh said that his clocl
would run for hundreds of years be
fore any part would have to be re
newed.
In making the clock ready for worl
1t is necessary to dig a hole in the
earth about three feet in diameter and
six feet In depth. Metal plates art
placed so that moisture cannot entei
into the mechanism of the clock, anC
1 the timepiece can be SO run chat 1
will not gain or lose two seconds in {
year
The clock is now running in the of
fee Of Charles H. Drawbaugh. the in
ventor's son, at Camp Hill, wher,
many visitors marvel at its simplicit!
and ingenuity.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
$SHe@
ELECTRICAL
@(WORLD8
STICKS WHEREVER IT is PUT
Lamp Socket IL Quite Useful Where
Concentrated Light on Machine
Work 10 Desired.

A lighting device. by means OF
which the light can be directed on
the tool or the work from the top.
side or any other point, the change Of
position being instantly accomplished.
has been developed and is shown in
the illustration.
This Is a portable electric lamp
using the ordinary incandescent bulb,
but possessing magnetic power 80
that when placed on any mass Of iron
or steel, smooth or rough, even or I'M
even, painted or implanted, II sticks
and holds itself in the position placed
with a pull Of scores Of pounds.
The lamp can be placed with
equal facility on machine tools,
girders, bars. castings, automobile
frames, engines. locomotives, rails
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
TrImmInos for Fall snlts

A report from the recent style con.
gress in New York says:
plain silk binding braid rs used on
mems coats for the severe tailor made.
Heavy wood silk braids, plain or fig.
ured, for the more fancy suits.
Buckles for belt effects; this is an
American idea adapted from shoe
buckles. Snail ball buttons of ivory
and celluloid in all colors. Striped
and figured velvets for collar. cuffs
and vestings. Sash and neektie eff,
feet; the sashes can be made of braid
and velvet combination in place Of the
old-time satin ribbon. Chenille in
knotted effects will be very popular"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
BATS OF VALUE
TO THE FARMER
Besides Destroying MosquitoeF
and other Noxious Insects
Guano Deposits
Are Rich.

(By H. W. HENSHAW, Chief Biological
Survey, Department Of Agricultural
There is no doubt of the great value
of bats in the destruction Of mosqui-
toes and other noxious insects, espe-
cially beetles. For years We have been
interested In the subject and have ex-
amined many bat stomachs. with a
view to finding out the precise species
upon which the different bats feed.
The investigation, however, is beset
with difficulties owing to the fact that
bats habitually seem to thoroughly
chew their insect food before swal-
lowing 1t. with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, while
the Identification of soft-bodied insects
like mosquitoes is practically impos-
sibls. Because they destroy so many
Insects We advocate the protection of
bats wherever they occur
None of the species that inhabit the
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyance by
congregating in large numbers in the
attics or under the caves of country
houses, when the noise they make
coming and going frequently disturbs
the inmates of the house. This trouble,
however. can always be easily cured
by stopping up the holes and compel
ing the bats to take up their residence
elsewhere.
In connection with the economic i'm
portance of bats the value OF their
guano as a fertilizer is not to be over
looked as 1t brings a high price wher-
ever 1t can be obtained in marketable
quantities. In fact, the erection OF
artificial shelters for bats for the pur-
pose of obtaining the guano has fire.
quently been advocated, as also has
an attempt to increase the number Of
the mammals, having in mind their
destruction of noxious insects, espe-
cially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance,
in Mexico, where a small dwelling was
given up to the exclusive use of bats
for the purpose Of annually or semi
annually gathering the guano for sale.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
PRESERVING BEAUTY OF NECK
Tiahtness Of Collar Worn There Must
Be Matter Of Serious Con-
sldeFatlon.

. The ideal neck is most readily OBJ
tanned and retained by those who
wear collarless gowns, or, If a cover
ing for the neck is essential, use trans
parent materials of white or lined
with that color. If a woman would
have a pretty throat 1t is imperative
that she should give careful atten-
ton 10 her collars and neck-bands OF
all sorts, and this includes underwear.
Through this a ribbon is often drawn
at the base of the throat of child or
adult where 1t exerts a pressure that
is not only bad for the contour Of the
throat, but for the circulation as
well.
Another important essential in the
care Of the neck is to keep 1t thor
oughly clean. In this connection a
man who is probably the greatest
beauty specialist in this country de.
clares that hot water has ruined more
skins than has anything else"-this
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

Bostonbfs TO have a hospital for ''the
hldes," the first of the kind in the
world. The institution will be psy-
chopathic, though markedly different
in scope from the wards Of that name
attached to Bellevue hospital in New
York city. The hospital for "the
blues" will be a branch Of the Boston
State hospital and will be conducted
on the theory that all insanity cases
are simply forms of physical sick
ness which can be alleviated with
proper treatment. To that end the
place will be a sort of clearinghouse
for those whose brains are out Of
gear. They will be differentiated
and classified, according to the kinds
Of mental diseases they show, and
remedies will be sought for each
class Of patients. There will be an
out-patient department, for dealing
with inoipient insanity, and 1t is OK
pected that This branch of the work
will afford striking opportunities for
the relief of many mildly insane per-
sons without subjecting them to the
stigma of insanity.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

France has built a motor car road
through Algeria for a stretch Of $50
miles, and Great Britain has one 1000
miles In length through the Malay
peninsula. The United States, the
home Of the motor car, has not con-
structed a single great highway to
connect her principal cities.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
Quaint Towels.

For use in the summer cottage Japa.
nese toweling is the quaintest of new
items. 1t comes about ten inches wide.
and is priced at Is cents yard. The
effects are mostly blue patterns on
white grounds, though an occasional
pale green and white piece is to be
found. There are few designs shown
in the blue and white and each design
is complete within the measure of .
yard.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

with reference to steaming processes
and hot congresses.
In order to cleanse the skin scrub
the neck with hSt water and the best
imported bar CASTLE soap obtainable.
After the hot scrub battle the throat
with cold water. Some women even
use ice-cold water and ice packs for
ten minutes. The cold treatment
tones, tightens and imparts brilliancy
to skin that is relaxed from the hot
scrub.-Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

A Pennsylvania farmer has brood
OF chickens which can run the musi-
cal scale. Evidently the nature faker
is making hay while the sun shines
and while the labor of organizing
third parties has absorbed the atten-
ton Of the arch enemy Of nature fax.
ing in other fields.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
The cranherrv crnn.

II is claimed that Massachusetts,
leads the cranberry output, with an
average crop Of about 100000 bushels
annually; New Jersey is a close sec
ond, with about $4,000 bushels, and
Wisconsin ranks third. with an aver
age Of about 100000
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
Motor Raises WeIahts.

Automatically pulling up the weights
operating clock by an electric motor
is the substance of a patent issued to
George H. Ripley.
When the weights have reached a
predetermined position, an electric
circuit is formed, starting a small mo-
tor. This motor is geared to the
weights and raises them, the current
again shutting of when they have
reached their top position.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

A Yonkers policeman saved about
80 people from death or injury when
he picked up dynamite bomb placed
against a hotel and pinched out the
fuse, which was within an inch of the
explosion point, 1t was good thing
for the guests OF the hotel that this
heroic policeman happened to be also
one SO exceptionally handy at 9
pinch"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
NEW ELECTRIC-LAMP FIXTURE
Two Shapes of Ingenious Combination
Shown in llustratlon-SeVeraI
Parts Eliminated.

Two shapes of an ingenious combi-
nation electric lamp fixture, designed
for offices and factories, are shown in
the accompany illustration, says the
Popular Mechanics. Each is a COM
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
sLEEPlna IN oAuncn

Il ia matter Of common experience
that bright lights in a chamber. church
or hall where numerous persons arc
gathered together have the effect OF
producing drowsinesa among certain
members OF the congregation or audi.
enee, says the Philadelphia Press.
This phenomenon Is easily explained
% the current knowledge Of hypno-
tism. The drowsiness produced by
the lights is a species OF hypnosis. II
has been suggested also that lack OF
proper ventilation causes a toxic quail
ity In the atmosphere 10 which some
people are especially susceptible. the
result being an irresistible drowsiness.
Sleeping in church has always been a
ready subject for humor. II is related
that on one occasion when a proposal
was under discussion to have a series
OF sermons preached on topics Of the
day which we're agitating the public
minds. Rufus Choate. as a member Of
the congregation, protested vehement
ly. saying, Il seek my pew, as seek
my bed, for repose." There is also an
anecdote of an old scotchman who
was asked II he knew a certain man in
the same nelghborhood. "Know him?"
he replied with emphasis. why, I've
sleepit in the same kirk WI him for
forty year" But the majority Of
preachers have never been inclined TO
take a humorous view Of the matter,
any more than Dean Swift
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
Sell of tho cockerels.

Don't keep lot of growers around.
Fatten them before they get too old
and serve them up for dinner. Do
not sell them to the huckster at three
cents per pound, when by two weeks
isolation and feeding they will furnish
prime roasts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

1t is announced that a New York
girl who has fortune OF $4,000, 600
is going to become the bride of an
American. She must be another
young lady who wishes to attract at
tention by doing something eccentric
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

French clerks found to be slow with
their duties had queer cause dis
covered for their lack Of speed. They
had been taking time of to train
snails.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
New Electric Fan.

A new electric fan seems to com,
bine all the well known types by hav,
ing two sets of blades which rotate
around the standard and tilt up and
down as they revolve.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

home or form most saleable little arti-
cles to make for bazaars.
In the accompanying sketch we
show a particularly neat and simple
bag for this purpose, which may be
equally we'll carried out in cream
colored art linen, silk, or art serge,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
MOTOR POWER FOR JEWELER
Three Switches Used for Startling
Stopping and Reversing Current
as ls Desired.

The foot wheel Of the jeweler and
watch repairman is being replaced by
the electric motor. The installation
of such a motor is here shown, says
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

The report that the Esperantists
win hold their convention in Boston
leads us to wonder what is the Esper-
anto word for bean.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04
SIMPLE LETTER RACK
MOST USEFUL CONTINUANCE TO
HAVE IN HALL.
Properly Arranged, Il Shows at q
Glance Just What the Obligations
Of Correspondence Are and
How 10 Meet Them.

Our sketch shows a simple. neat and
easily made letter rack for the hall
For the foundation a piece Of board
about IA inches In length, six and a