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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
SOME MIGHTY POOR EXCUSES
Temperance Worker Meets With Many
Peculiar Pretenees In Seeking TO
Enlist Recruits.

TITS not my concern" I'm not es
pecially interested in the subject" are
excuses which meet the temperance
worker who endeavors to enlist re-
cruits in the war against the liquor
traffic. Do those who speak realize
what a commentary they are making
upon their patriotism? What reason
can they give for failing to be con-
cerned in an evil which is destroying
young men by the thousand wasting
the substance Of thousands more, and
lowering the efficiency OF a multitude
Of workers? How can they explain
their lack Of interest in a subject SO
vital to future generations? Were our
nation at war with one Of the world
powers, who would dare to stand up
before his fellows and admit that he
was not interested in the outcome Of
the struggle? All the horrors of war
sink into inslgnihcance beside the
tyrannies and atrocities for which the
legalized liquor traffic is responsible.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
Fashions Fancies
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Field flowers are much used thiS
season.
Linens and cotton voiles stand
foremost in the list OF fabrics for
smart blouses.
Leather handbags promise to have
things all their own way rather than
fancy bags.
The dominant style tendency is bet
ter described by directoire than any
thing else.
Black and white chantilly is favor
lite trimming for the frock of soft
satin, chiffon and pompadour taffetas.
Skirts with becoming yokes, shaped
over the hips and forming panel at
the back, are among the newest mod
els.
Embroidered net and oriental lace
founcings and landings are lavishly
used on inexpensive frocks with eff
fective results.
Tones and shades will be mingled
more freely than win different colors.
Especially does this apply to evening
costumes, which will very often be
built of rich medium and even dark
shades, lightened with chiffon and
lace
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
conducted by the National Womnna
Christian Temperance union)
LIQUOR REVENUE OF CHICAGO
Approximately ss7,oooooo Would %
Taken In Every Year II Each Sc.
loon Received $50 Daily.

The Chicago Rocord.Herald makes
the following estimate: II the 1000
saloons OF Chicago take IN $50 each
day. the total amount for al would be
approximately 100000 a year Ap-
ply this In legitimate channels OF
trade and you viii have this result:
Employ 10000 men cleaning streets
and doing other public work at $3.50
day; employ 1000 teams and men
cleaning alleys and streets at $500 n
day; give each of $4,000 poor families
800 a day; buy a S25 suit for the
father OF each OF these 10000 fami-
lies; buy one $40 dress and one So
pair OF shoes for the mother; buy two
tons OF hard coal and one barrel Of
-four for each poor family: buy one
$50 suit and one 81 pair Of shoes for
S25O,0O0 workingmen, and pay the car
fare and lunch Of the same number;
buy one 81 suit OF clothes for every
boy and girl In the public schools
(1S0,S91 enrolled; establish one free
library and museum in each division
Of the city at S1,0OO,O0O each; build
30 new schoolhouses at 100000 each;
build 80 churches at $4,000 each;
give to fresh air fund for poor chill
dren $4,000; give TO the various hos
pitfalls Of the city 100000 and have
a balance left of over $4,000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
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VALUE OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
Poor Methods Of Preparing and Mar
kotIna Deprive Poultryman Of
Much Of His Profits.
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Poultry products OF various kinds
form one OF the greatest crops pro
duced upon American farms. The
ever increasing number OF farms and
plants devoted exclusively TO poultry
keeping produce large amounts Of
high grade goods, although these are
inconsiderable when compared with
the vast supply coming from the small
iocks scattered upon the farms and
In the villages throughout the coun-
try Unquestionably the great bulk
OF poultry products has come in the
past from the latter sources. and this
condition is likely to continue.
Many farmers concede that their
iiocks OF poultry yield them a fair
profit, although any intelligent OBJ
server has but to spend a short time
In investigating the great markets to
learn that poor methods Of preparing
and marketing alone prevent the pro
Queer from receiving much greater re-
turns. The majority Of poultry raisers
Tail to realize that their profits could
be largely increased, first, by the
production of better and more uniform
goods; and second, by improved meth.
DDS of disposing of them.
Not infrequently It is stated that
high-grade goods sell themselves,
and in a sense this is true, but 1t is
not enough to turn out superior
goods; much is lost II they are not
marketed In the most careful manner.
rhe poultry man who receives
he highest quotations for his prod
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25

ing wear seems very closely related
in style and material to the skimp and
dainty things one has seen all sum
mer. With sleeves set in or cut with
the bodice kimono fashion, high waist
line, plain scant skirt and low col
lars and roll-back cuffs or fiat sleeve
bands, these dresses SELL in autumn
challies, silk trimmed, from IS up,
and in silk with appropriate deckings
from $40 up. Here and there one is
capable of the most clever changes,
the addition Of chiffon peplum jump
er or a fancy sash arrangement turn
ing the plain thing at once into some
thing Of the utmost elegance.
In unmade materials suitable for
simple and smart house frocks there
are many bargains, from the very
fact that so many summer textures
can be used. Silk is always useful
for the dressy house frock, as It Is
correct for both day and evening,
whereas the most charming challiE
seems only correct for day wear.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
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Sow turnips for poultry food.
This is the month to wage war on
lice.
Almost all varieties of geese make
good mothers.
Dry bran makes a good chicken feed
the year round.
There should be shade provided in
every poultry yard.
Feed sweet milk occasionally during
the summer months.
Overlooking is a common cause Of
loss among turkeys.
A turkey cannot grind its food with
out having sharp grit.
Oats are the best feed for growing
bone and large frame.
Summer eggs that 60 to market
must be above suspicion.
Geese live long, but it is noe wise
to keep ganders over four years old.
Geese have been bred for table use
at least since the days Of ancient
Egypt.
A turkey when few weeks old
grows very fast and has a voracious
appetite.
If you want large, healthy chicks,
don't crowd more than twenty-five in
one coop
Yard the young stock during the
day and house at night to stop sum
mer losses.
Do not get the idea that there is nc
money in poultry unless you raise
poultry on large scale.
Feed for growing pullets and cock
erels should consist largely of crack
ed oats with the hull removed.
Fowls in the day time, If kept ex
ercising in plenty Of sunshine and
fresh air, win keep warm in the cold
est weather.
It is variety the hen seeks in sum
mer, and 1t is variety her physica
system needs until the price Of egg
has doubled.
Select warm place away from tn,
windows for roosts, and have an in
clined platform under them to catcl
the droppings.
In parts Of England, turkeys are fat
tened on Indian corn. scalded Indial
meal and boiled potatoes, with hom
grown corn for a change.
Both chicks and fowls need som
sort Of protection from the summe
sun. If you have no trees, bushes O
vines, supply an artificial shelter.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
rha harnmeter was discnvared

The barometer was discovered In
1884.
The. strength of FIVE men is equiv.
alent to that of one horse.
Barring last year one aviator was
killed in every $500 miles flown.
The records show that 1923 valuable
pictures have been purloined from the
Louvre.
The bilge keels on battleships are
being made larger to prevent exces
sive rolling,
The daily average variation of the
clock on the House of Parliament ia
0.97 of a second.
An aviation school in that country
has been contracted for by tho gov,
eminent of Guatemala.
The energy released by candle
burning steadily for two full days Ia
equal to one horsepower.
According to a Berlin nerve spe,
cialist knitting in bed is an excellent
antidote for tired nerves.
Rolling a camera film between the
hands to tighten it after 1t has been
nxposed often will generate enough
electricity in the celluloid to ruin it.
A steam cooker for use in connec.
t,on with an ordinary residence radia.
tor recently was patented.
The chief Ingredient of an artificial
rubber invented in Holland is said to
no freshly caught sea fish
The French government has offered
a prize of SS0,OOO,OOO for a device thu
will make aeroplanes safe.
Spikes hold a bass drum up from
the floor in a support that Califor
Man has invented so that none of the
sound is lost by the instrument being
in contact with solid substance
To prevent a person being scaldet
nv steam in lifting the lid of roast
ing pan an Ohio inventor has patented
a pan with a hinged lid which may
be opened with any long-handled uten
SILL
A project for the draining and re
clamation Of million acres of Land
in lower Egypt, work on which hal
been begun, is one of the largest ant
most costly tasks of the kind ever at
4 tempted.
The international Congress on Hy
drology, Climatology and Geology
originally appointed to be held at Mad
rid. October IS to q of the present
year, has been postponed % the sam'
dates. 1913.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
DANGEROUS Ozone.

Ozone in the air begins to be dan
gerous when it reaches about one
millionth, according to the report of
Hill and Flack to the London Royal
society. In greater amount it irrl-
tates the respiratory tract, several
parts per million causing infamma-
tory congestion Of the lungs, and
proving fatal after considerable ex-
posure. Warning of dangerous
proportion is given by irritation of the
air passages, coughing and headache
A proportion Just perceptible to smell
can be safely used in ventilation, and
masks disagreeable odors, freshens
the air, and gives inVigoration to afr
artidcially warmed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
UNREST IN ENGLAND
Duke Of Marlborough BIames
Dearth Of Cottages for Evil.
Absence Of Homes for Humbest
Glasses Of Rural Workers Is De-
regulating the country-"wsek
Endsrs' lie Chief Cause.

London.-When the duke OF MARI
borough. In his recent articles In the
Daily Mail on Industrial Unrest In
England" traced the source OF the
trouble back 10 the dearth OF cottages
for country laborers, II seemed rather
fanciful, but since his articles were
printed, no small amount OF evidence
has appeared to back up his theory.
One Of the most interesting contri-
buttons to the discussion comes from
"A Country Parson," who says that the
dearth OF homes for the humblest
classes or rural workers y a crying
evil. According to him, It is depopu.
lating the country.
Marriages among the young people
are at a discount. he says. Twenty
years ago, in his parish, the registers
show there was yearly average OF
six marriages OF agricultural laborers
During the last eight years this aver
age has been reduced to one. Assur-
edly this statement backs up the duke
OF Marlborough.
Inc young men in the country have
no inducements to marry there and no
homes to settle down in. They flock
to the cities, they crowd out the city
born OF weaker physique, they lower
the standard OF wages by Cutting the
labor market. Then come poverty,
strike. paralysis Of business, general
all-'round disaster.
But why should there be a dearth
OF rural cottages. Why does not the
law OF supply and demand operate to
end 1t in short order? One reason
seems to be that all sorts of outsid-
ers are competing with the agricultur-
al laborer in the way of cottage that
may exist or be built in rural regions.
Behind this is the fundamental
cause, the fact that the agricultural
laborer is 30 badly paid or paid in
such an impractical way that he is not
able to pay anything like a decent
rent for a home-anything like the
rant which will return even the
smallest interest on the builders In.
gestment.
illustrating the competition with the
laborer for the rural cottage, the
case Of the week ender is cited The
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
SToPPAGE ON TAXI FRAUDS
Meter, Invented by New York Man,
Does Not Register Except When
Passenger Is in Cab.

Taxicabs have, among other things
provided opportunities for Q fraud
among cab drivers. A New York man,
however, who probably has been vic
timized himself, has invented a de-
vice to protect patrons and taxicab
companies from robbery. In this de-
vice the taximeter is put in operation
only on the entrance Of a passenger
into the cab, and the passenger can
see what it registers at that time and
figure up the cost Of his ride himself.
The taximeter is controlled by a win
dow frame embracing the front of
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
MIRACULOUS CURES or EYES
Sight Restored to Ohio Farmer by
Extraction Of Teeth-Another
Remarkable Restoration.

Sometimes blindness is entirely due
to nerves. A young American farmer.
hailing from Ohio. had been blind for
I'VE years The farmer had been under
treatment by many eminent special
lists. and had also entered first-class
eye hospital, but no cure could DO
effective, says the London Tit Bits.
The doctors we're OF the opinion he
was suffering from paralysis OF the
optic nerve, a disease considered
hopeless. The blind man began to suf-
fer very much with his teeth. and at
last he visited a dentist. who advised
him to have three teeth extracted.
Worn out with long spell OF tooth
ache, the farmer consented; but no
sooner did the dentist start to draw
the second tooth than he jumped up
and exclaimed: Il can seel can see
the light. the crack in the windowsl"
And, turning TO the dentist with glee
he added, joyfully; Il can see you"
The whole affair seems to have been
miracle. as up to now no scientist
has been able TO connect the blind.
ness with the teeth. To a common
sense person the. blindness appears to
have been a case Of nerves" Pos
sibly the man feared his sight was
falling. and worked himself into los
Ing the sight OF his eyes.
Another remarkable restoration OF
sight was the one which happened to
stone mason nearer home. He had
been unable to see out OF his right
eye for more than 80 years, but dur
Ing fierce gale he had to cross a
bleak common with the wind in his
face, and quantity Of dust got into
both his eyes. His right eye felt 1t
the most. and began to stream with
water. To try and relieve the pain
the stone mason rubbed that eye gent
ly but continuously for some seconds,
When he reached home he discovered
to his Joy that he had a perfect sight
in both his eyes Possibly many years
ago q small piece of stone had got
into his eye and the extra flow of wa
ter and dust had enabled it to work
its way out
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
LORD GOES TO NEW ZEALAND
lHaIf-Brother Of Lady Constance Fob
Jambe, Who Tilted Clergyman, Is
Appointed Governor of Dominion.

London.-The Earl Of Liverpool,
whose half-sister, Lady Constance
Foljambe, Tilted clergyman at the
altar steps year ago, but repented
and married him some months later,
has been appointed governor Of the
Dominion Of New Zealand, in success
sion to Lord Islington. The Earps ia
Their who died in 1907, served in the
Naval Brigade in the New Zealand
war in 1853 and was present at the
storming of Rangiriri.
Lady Constance and the present
Earl of Liverpool had different moth
ers, both Of whom were relatives of
the Duke of Devonshire.
The earl Is the husband of the only
daughter Of Viscount Monck of Coun-
ty Wicklow, ireland. The couple are
childless and the title probably will
descend to the present holders half
brother
The new governor OF New Zealand
has estates in Lincolnshire and Not.
tinghamshire and is a keen sports
man Hunting, shooting and cricket
are his favorite recreations. He is q
descendant of the half-brother of the
second Earl Of Liverpool, who was
British Prime Minister from 1912 to
1927. After the death of the third
earl the title lapsed and was not re
vived until few years ago, when
! King Edward restored it to the Fol
Jamie family in the person Of the
present Earl's father, Lord Hawkes.
bury, Lord Steward of the royal house
/ hold.
William E. Gladstone, it is said
wanted the title of Earl Of Liverpool
conferred on him and refused a peer
age when he could not get that partic
ular earldom.
The present Earl was aide-de-camI
to Earl Cadogan when the latter wa.
Lord-Lieutenant of ireland. He served
in the Boer war and was state stew
ard and Lord Chamberlain to LorC
Aberdeen when the latter was Lore
Lieutenant of Ireland.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
rntal Ahstlnence and Snort.

Mr.. ]. c. Clegg, chairman of the
English Football association, in the
course of health lecture at Shef.
field showed that the best condi-
tons of physical achievements and
endurance were obtained under total
abstinence. Two thousand years ago
the youth of Greece entering the Olym-
pic games were urged to abstain from
wine. In his younger days, when he
played football, and won about 120
prizes, including 80 frsts on the run
ming track, fellow-competitors remark
ed to him that as he was an abstain
er he had an advantage and ought to
give them start. Mr.. Clegg attacked
the system in vogue in England Of
putting footballers in public-houses,
and he declared that If the men did
not touch the drink, the hours spent
in the air Of a public-house put the
men off form, and he gave instances o.
this having occurred.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
TaxIcab Meter.

the vehicle, and which is hinged at
the bottom and can be lowered till
the top rests on the seat of the cab
and blocks the entrance. A coiled
spring connects the frame with the
meter, and when the frame is lowered
the meter is out Of registry. When
the passenger enters, the frame is, OF
course, raised and the meter put into
operation. This also prevents chauf-
feurs from tinkering with the meter
to increase their own profits at the
expense of the taxicab company.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
EountaIn.Pen for Craftsmen.

A fountain-pen attachment for
draftsmens pens, described in a re-
cent issue of the Scientific American,
consists of a cylindrical metal reser-
voir, which can be readily attached by
means of a spring clip to the pen
handle. Ink from the reservoir flows
through a capillary tube, which de.
l;vers it to the space between the
two blades of the pen. The reservoir
Is about one-quarter inch in diameter
and a couple of inches long, and the
capillary tube has length Of perhaps
81 inches. 1t is suggested by the in.
ventor that a number of these reser.
voirs, ready filed with different col
ored inks, could be carried con
veniently in a pocket case.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
color Scheme.

A very good color scheme for a
living room is in all the varying
shades Of brown, with now and then
touch Of orange to brighten it,
lays Needlecraft. The floor should
be given the darkest shade Of brown,
the walls medium tone and the cell
ing a cream shade. The furniture OF
th4s room could be of the best va,
riety Of mission, the rugs oriental
with plenty of orange or red in them
and the curtains should have a de
cided golden tint, as the light. shin.
ing through them is very beautiful
against brown. A touch Of yellow
might be given in a couch pillow and
lamp shade.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
Feed During Noting.

The melting of fowls is a natural
process and not a disease and no
medical treatment is necessary or de-
sirable, Feed melting fowls just as
you would feed them at any other
time, only remember that melting is
done during hot weather, and less car.
bonaceous food should be given than
when the weather is cool Data, wheat,
cut clover or alfalfa or any leg7lminous
seeds may be used more because the
weather is warm than that fowls are
molting. Any sort of green food is
good; so are beets, turnips, bulbs or
tubers of any sort that they will eat.
They should have little corn or other
heat-producing food.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
NEW INDOOR FROCKS
ALMOST ANY NUMBER OF GRADES
TO SELECT FROM.
while There ls Suggestion Of the
suStlss the Majority Of Gowns
Are Of Round Lensth-soms
Of the Simplest

Although the street suit is generally
tie first fall purchase, the women
who dress tastefully and correctly in
the house also look for indoor frocks
at this time.
There are grades in the new house
afocks as in everything else. Some
are too magnificent almost to be
looked at, as well as a shade too
eccentric with their varied loopings
or distinct paniers to seem suitable
Tor any but the idle rich. But out OF
the hurly-burly OF suggested bustles
some Of the rear loopngs OF the
skirts are more than a mere hint OF
the old turnure-the pointed trains,
exaggerated tight sleeves and inor-
dinately high and tight collars, there
are features which all the world may
copy to advantage. For example, the
majority Of the dainty gowns are Of
round length. and even II some loop
ing OF the skirt seems to be needed
Tor the look of style every species Of
drapery is capable Of much simplifica-
ton.
One New York shop which devotes
Itself entirely to indoor gowns re-
fuses to entertain the elaborate house
styles, showing little costumes OF a
sort any woman might wear or copy
Tor use in modest home. silk and
wool fabrics in all Of the new whites
are made up In one-piece style, the
bodice treated to rolling polo collars
and cuffs in color or black, and the
belt Of the same. The sides OF the
skirts show the panier influence, some
OF the side breadths being gathered
to bulge out, or the garment display
ing a definite tunic, parted at the
middle front and drawn back in two
skimp puffs, ending In little fattish
punching at the back. Other skirts
display the separate tu1Ac with the
looping very low at the sides, these
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25

not crease or muss the trouser legs.
are attached to the inside of the skirts
Of the coat. They are open down
their center seams and are equipped
with a series of buttons and catches,
so that they can be completely closed.
They come about to the ankles and
the trousers are turned up under
them. In this way a man is covered
from head to foot with waterproof gar
ments and he can leave his coat open
at the bottom for greater freedom in
walking without getting drenched be-
low the knees.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-25
DIfferent styIes Of Eaa cases.

acts throughout the year is the one
who studies how, when and where"
to market He learns that during GER
tain months in each year there is
shortage in different kinds of poul-
try products, and he plans to produce
as large a quantity as possible Of
these products during the season Of
scant supply. He then ascertains in
which markets he can dispose Of
these goods to best advantage, and
prepares and packs them according to
the requirements of those markets.
Poultry products are concentrated
and valuable, although not extremely
perishable, Therefore, improved means
Of transportation make it possible for
the poultryman to place bis goods in
the best markets without greatly In
creased expense.