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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Why He Went.

At a reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, loud
voiced young man was invited to sing.
Desultory applause followed, and he
responded with a vociferous rendering
of MY Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her guests
beaming at the success of her enter.
tainment and sure that everybody was
having a good time, when suddenly, to
her surprise, she came upon middle
aged man but slightly known to her
who was weeping silently but bitterly
in a secluded corner. Thinking that
his heart had been touched by the ole
song, she asked alphabetically:
why do you weep? Are you Ken
tuckian?"
mo, madam" he replied. Il am q
musician"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL
>& NOTESqZI
ife of a dollar bill is about

The life of a dollar bill is about
fourteen months.
The earliest mention of coal is said
to have been made by Theophratus.
Out of a total number of $4,000 pas.
senger cars in this country 5000 are
of steel
Twenty-Five per cent. of industrial
accidents, it is estimated, are due to
insufficient illumination.
One pound of good coal releases suf-
ficient energy to raise an average
man to a point fourteen miles high.
Metal legs to be snapped on wash
tubs to raise them from floors have
been patented by Wisconsin man.
Long Island has a school in which
forty women are learning to
become carpenters and bricklayers.
It is proposed in Germany to indl.
cate the character and purpose OF ali
pipes in industrial plants by distinc-
tive color.
Gas light mantels made from arti
fetal silk obtained from wood pulp
have been found to be more durable
than those made from cotton OF
ramie.
Backed by a $4,000 endowment
fund an English university has estab
Iished a chair of coal. gas and fuel
! industries.
Shellac, either melted by heat or
dissolved in alcohol to make a thick
paste, is an excellent filler for cracks
in furniture.
For the last ten years the average
number of days worked per week by
the miners of the United Kingdom
averaged 5.19
If the appetite Of man were as
great in proportion to his size as that
Of a sparrow he would eat a whole
sheep at a sitting.
Game birds have almost disappear
ed from the sections of France fire.
uuented by aviators, who seem to have
driven them away.
BY the addition of small amounts
Of molybdenum and chromium q Ger
man chemist claims to have produced
an acid proof iron alloy.
A school fer the instruction Of ma
tive mechanics employed on the ma
tional railways will be established By
the Chilean government.
A wire netting thumb stall. invented
by a Nebraskan. protects a wounded
thumb from sudden blows much bettoi
than the usual rubber affair.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

There was a time when the whole
some teachings OF our mothers had an
influence. when the home influence
was felt after the ledglings had left
the nest, and there are Sun some
that are considered by many as old
fashioned" who believe as our revered
parents did, says the Washington Her
aid. Granting that a woman has the
same rights as man. that they can
do the same things as man, can smoEe,
take a cocktail, ride a horse astride,
and such things that we're once con
sidered as purely IN mans province,
yet the doing of these things have a
tendency to bring the good woman
down to the level Of the company she
is in, TO make the telling OF risque
story in mixed company a comman
matter. We discuss eugenics with
our children; they are allowed to
read almost any novel they can gel
their hands on. and are allowed liber
ties former generations we're strang
ers to. A return to the "old-iashion
ed" ideas OF our mothers. to the time
when the conventionalitles we're OBJ
served, might be looked upon Ss &
step backward by tho fast set of to
day. but to the thinking man or won
an who still believes In the sanctity
of the home and home life 1t woult
help to establish a purity that is sadly
lacking in many families in this thu
twentieth century.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

The first arrival in New York OF
specimens of the tsetse fly Of the
Congo was noted the other day. The
flies were dead and preserved in a
bottle of alcohol in the possession of
A. II. Hale. who was passenger on
the steamship Finland. They will be
available for examination by medical
scientists who desire to study them
at close range The tsetse fly is the
carrier of the sleeping sickness
which is said to have depopulated
considerable districts in the heart Of
Africa. 1t is a biting fly. Recent
students Of the stable fly. which is
under suspicion in this country have
said that 1t moro nearly resembles
tho tsetse fly than any other Ameri.
can representative of the fly family.
The specimens which Mr.. Hale has
brought into the country will enable
comparisons to put this opinion to the
test.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Mr.. Wilson 4 Man to Rssnent

He is a man to be respected, and
the opposition to his election has been
purely political and has never tran
scended the bounds Of legitimate po-
litical warfare. He enters office with
an emphatic majority in the electoral
college, one which has been seldom
equaled. The detection in the Repub-
lican party, which still left aggregate
opposition to Mr.. Wilson numerically
superior to his support, gives him no
mandate as warrant for departure
from a conservative type of admins
traitor
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
A Useful Desk.

are a series of maps which can be
spread out over 1t when needed. On a
roll in the upper part Of the casing are
a number of charts which may carry
figures or pictures or any objects re-
quired in demonstrations. ANY one OF
these charts can be pulled down sepa-
rately and fastened while the teacher
points out the features she wishes to
impress At the side of this cabinet
is an assortment of pigeon holes for
chalk, paper or other stationery.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Many persons are OF the opinion
that the wireless system OF communi-
cation is particularly subject to tap
ping, but, according to the Scientl-
fic American, no telegraph system is
absolutely secret Any one familiar
with the Morse code can read ordinary
messages entering any telegraph Of
fee. At Poldhu, on a telephone con-
nected to long horizontal wire, tho
messages passing on government
telegraph line a quarter of a mile
away can be distinctly read. It has been
shown that 1t is possible to pick up at
a distance, on another circuit. con
versation which may be passing
through a telephone or telegraph
wire On one occasion an inv estiga-
Tor was able to interfere, for a dis
lance, with the working of the ord
nary telephones in Liverpool,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Russia has a law which to outside
observers seems almost to put
premium on theft by which stolen
goods become the property Of the
thief if he can prove that he has had
possession of them for over five years
In the thieves market--which is. OF
course, licensed by tho police goods
that admittedly have been stolen
.(more than five years beforo) are
openly offered for sale, and the place
is veritable mecca for the light
fingered gentry and their entcrprising
friends, as also for the more honest
members OF Cociety, who secure many
a tempting bargain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
smoke-Flus Base.

block is a substantially circumferen-
tial fange which defines a pair OF
over-hanging members designed TO
thoroughly protect the opening in the
roof through which the reduced part
projects. The side view presented is
an embodiment OF the invention
shown applied. part of the chimney
and part of the roof shown in connec
lion Herewith.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
To Resist Bust

BY new process the galvanizing of
iron and steel for the purpose Of resist
ing rust has been greatly simplifed by
the application Of coating Of lead or
lead alloy instead of zinc, which is
used at the present time. Lead. with
l per cent. of tin in it, has been found
to be very durable combination, es-
pecially suitable for electric railway
work. The economy of the new pro.
cess lies not only in the fact that the
value of the alloy made use of is very
much lower than that of zinc. but also
In that a very much thinner coating
may be applied.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Party viii Not Be Hasty.

For the present the best thing the
president-elect can do is to give bust
ness positive assurance that executive
action on his part will not be hasty
nor impulsive in the prosecuting of
the radical reforms he has promised.
However much admiration there may
be for the man personally, his pro-
gram contemplates serious changes in
economic conditions, and business nat
urally is going to put timid foot for
ward until it Is clear what kind of a
president we are going to have. 1t is
to be assumed, however, that Wilson
as keen student knows that the pros.
perity of the individual is dependent
upon continuing industrial and com
mercial activity and that he fully ap
preciates the dangers Of sweeping tar
If revision. -Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Rnslnesa Aas M Eeara

Nothing could better illustrate the
desperate straits to which opponents
of triumphant Democracy were driven
than the eleventh-hour panic cry that
ruin would come in the trail Of Demo.
cratic success, A government Demo
cratic in all its branches after March
next is practical certainty; yet
business shows no indication OF sui
fering a check. On the contrary, it is
steadily growing in volume, and the
crops this year have been as large as
any grown under an undimmed Re
publican sun.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Society,".

Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder look
worried, my dear. My husband has
just gone out, and If he is discovered
it will probably cost US our social po-
sition.
Mrs. Blase-Goodness Where is
he?
Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out in
cog to pay bill-Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Me- FrIohtened By pemocraeY

1t is worth notice that, according to
the financial reports of the New York
Tribune, which believed prosperity
would fly away from us if Taft and
protection were defeated, the average
price of fifteen railroad stocks on the
day before election was 138467, and
the closing price on the day after cleo,
ton was 140625. The corresponding
figures for twelve industrials were
S9.792 the day before the election and
91167 the day after. The financial
and industrial world received the
election news with entire tranquility
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Mo Mortnane to Mammon.

Governor Wilson has succeeded
without the use of any bonanza cam
paign fund It is a glorious fact about
his election that his administration is
not mortgaged to the predatory rich.
1t will not be necessary for him to
act ungratefuliy to anybody, because
he owes no debts except to the whole
people,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
HANDY FOR THE BRICKLAYER
Very Convenient Way Of Holding Line
in Laying Bricks Is Shown In Ac-
companyina Illustration.

In building wide chimney or man
tel a bricklayer attaches the string
used for keeping the work straight to
nails that are pushed into the mortar
between the bricks The illustration
shows very convenient way OF hold
ing the string without nails, writes c..
r. Poole of Los Angeles, Cal, in the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Wilson a Free Man,

Wilson will so into the White House
untrammeled by promises. Not only
is 1t understood that he has made no
promises to the politicians, but it is
admitted generally that he has made
no promises to the American people.
He will go into Office a free man, pos
sessing d keen intellect, an undoubt-
co sense of duty and responsibility,
and with remarkable Endorsement
from the American people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

How the employers liability act-a
Wilson law-works in New Jersey is
shown in the damage suit of Boren
Krause. Krause was injured in a ship
yard and was willing, on his lawyers
advice, TO take $4,000 down. The court
rules that he cannot legally accept
this sum. The law automatically
awards him $40 a week for 400 weeks,
or $4,000 IN all. Why his lawyer want
ed him to get only half, but all at
once, can only be guessed. The state
is looking after its own.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
USEFUL DESK FOR TEACHERS
Consists Of Casing Mounted on Stand
and Having Blackboard Hinged
to the Front.

The desk invented by a Texas man
and shown in the cut is OF interest.
This desk is for the teacher. not the
pupil, and consists OF casing mount
ed on a stand and having blackboard
hinged to the front. This blackboard
can be let down to form a desk lid,
and in the lower part of the casing
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

A Boston clubman recently returned
from a visit to New York city. In
discussing his trip one of his friends
asked him whether he had a police
man in his pocket. The clubman hest
tated for moment, seriously ques.
tioning his friends sanity, when the
latter added:
Il didn't know whether you could be
there week without some CRATER OF
other getting into your pocket"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

GOOD BASE FOR SMOKE FLUE
Side View Shown In Illustration ls
Embodiment Of Invention as
u ls Applied.

In describing a smoke.fue, invented
by w. A. Deck OF Newark. Ohio. the
Scientific American says:
In carrying out the objects OF the
improvement. a single block Is cast
OF concrete or constructed In any de
sired manner. arranged with a project
Ing lower portion for engaging the In
terror part Of the chimney. and an
upper squared portion for engaging
the exterior part OF the chimney. Ra.
dating from the upper part OF the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Popular Mechanics. Two wood blocks
are cut as shown and hole, A, bored
on an angle to receive the end of the
string. A block is placed on each
end Of the string and fastened so as
to draw the string tightly when in
place on the work. The string. B, is
held tightly when the blocks are
slipped on the corner bricks.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

The couple we're being married by
an out-oftown justice of the peace
Until death do you part?" the mag
istrate asked, in the usual form.
The man hesitated. See here
judge, can't you make it an indeter
inmate sentence?" quoth he. after
thinking a moment.-Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Some of US must save money in or
der that others may inherit It.

II your appetite Is not what it should be
perhaps Malaria is developing Il affects
the whole system. OXIDINE will clear
away the germs, rid you Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Automobile tires, after they've been
hardened by contact with earth and
water, are practically fireproof But
who ever heard of an automobile tire
catching fire?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Tariff Imposition.

The tariff, according TO Senator
OGorman, imposes a tax of Sis a
year on each family. So now you
know what becomes of the money you
expected to have for your vacation
fund
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

II the London Chronicle should
have its way women would do the
wooing, but in that event what
should we do for bachelors to make
up the armies?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

A hydraulic press that can exert a
pressure of 1000 tons has been in
stalled in a German steel works to
replace a steam hammer that shook
the earth for a considerable distance
every time II was used.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

A Chicago professor ranks grIddle
cakes above Greek a7d lobster salad
above Latin when girls are to be edu-
Gated A sandwiching of them is pre-
ferred nowadays, however
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Coffee From lava.

Java expects to produce more than
100000 pounds Of coffee this year in
comparison with an average for sew
eral years Of less than 100000
pounds.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

As summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. It not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
ularly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
A man can have short legs and still
carry his head high.
unIuekY

PA, what is the Bridge Of Sighs?"
That's the bridge your mother
plays, my son"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Not AceordInn to Rnla.

~ TSNNi Nsata " HAiSs
Her emotions are ungrammatical. "
What do you mean by that?"
"All her moods are tense"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Rattesnakes are rated this year at
f3.O0 each Wonder If tn. snake ip
the grass would pay?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

New York boasts a Hungry club.
Mrst be comprised Of thespians out
OF work
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

To love a woman is human; to keep
on telling her so is superhuman.-
Houston Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04
Overheard in a Laundry.

He musta gotta raise, Bella. Here's
two shirts in the wash the same
week"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

When saw Speedom today he was
on the qui vive."
What mako lie that?"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

Even a poor man can possess the
riches OF health
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-04

A man in Berlin advertises for
wife with a wooden leg. He must
want one with a sound understand
iag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
UNSTEADINEss APPARENT.
Tennis Players in This Country
Have Much to Learn.

NEW YORK. August 19.-In the recent
tennis matches at the Crescent Athletic
Club unsteadiness was often apparent in
nearly all the matches in both singles
and doubles. and one longed for steady
play brilliant in spots, that marks the
work of William A. I1arned. Tennis play
ers of this country have lot to learn.
and the lessons taught by the Dohertys
81 England have not sunk In as they
should. The persistent getting back" of
me ball by the great English players.
waiting for return to the right spot be-
fore the drive out of reach. was always
the feature of their play. and for time.
after their appearance on the courts OF
this country there was more care on the
part of the American players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
WILL MEET OPPOSITION.
Swimming Rules to Be Advocated by
Princeton Man Not to Find Favor.

NEW YORK. August 19.-The new
rules advocated by Frank Sullivan. swim
ming coach at Princeton. for adoption by
the intercollegiate Swimming Association
are likely TO meet with strong opposition
when they are presented to the board
next fall. They include the prescribing
of ten-foot take-off in all fancy diving
contests. and the addition OF a 5O0-yard
race TO the regulation list OF events, which
from the standpoint of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union authorities are most desirable
innovations. 1t is. in fact. known that
Otto Wahle. chairman of the union s
swimming committee. has more than once
attempted to have the colleges introduce
similar changes. but each time the ma
jority has voted against them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
TO BRING TEAM OVER.
To Make . Try to Get Back Inter
national Polo Trophv.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 10.-The offer
Of the Duke OF Westminster to bring q
team over next year to try to recover
the championship cup now held by the
Meadow Brook Club has greatly improved
the International polo situation in Eng
land. Although the Duke Of Westminster
has at least twenty-four really good
ponies ct his command. 1t Is probable
that an effort will be made to materially
increase this number.
The Nottingham authorities will take
no chances. and arrangements arc being
made for next year, and as the selection
of the team has been left to the leading
polo authorities in England 1t may be
taken az an accepted fact that only the
best available players will be included
on the team. It is certain. however. that
at least two OF the members Of the last
British International team will be play
ing on the Meadow Brook field next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
MAY REVIVE ROWING.
Interest Being Aroused in Sport at
Brown University.

PROVIDENCE. r. L., August 19.-Cer-
tain Brown University men have caught
the rowing fever and are working hard
to have the sport revived at the Prov1-
dence institution. A similar attempt was
made last year. but without SUCCESS
There is no reason save a financial one
why Brown should not turn out good
crews. Some pupils of Rice or Courtney
or some of the other good ones could be
found to coach. and II Is understood that
either Cornell or Columbia would be glad
to give the Brunonians a race A little
brush with Princeton would be an at
tractive event. for there are many Brown
men who get along we'll with the Tigers
and would like to see such a race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
AUSTRALIAN TEAM ONLY.
Rugby Aggregation to Come Here
From That Country.

NEW YORK. August 19-Word comes
from the Pacific coast that the rugby
foot ball team that is to make a tour OF
the west next fall Will not be Australia
sian. as at first planned. but strictly Aus.
tralian The New South Wales Rugby
Union. which has complete charge Of the
arrangements on the other side, for.
warded an invitation to tho New Zealand
union to become a party In the tour
and supply a number OF frst-class mer
for the Australasian team. This Offer
has been refused by the New Zealand
union with the excuse that inasmuch a.
the finances Of the recent visit OF tho
American universities team to Australis
and New Zealand had not been salts
factorily adjusted. the New Zealant
Union could not see its way clear to com
ing into the proposed team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
PINCH HITTER HAS HIS
OPPOSITE IN BASE BALI
Is Factor in Big League Short
Period Pitchers Also Become
Popular.

The pinch hitter has his opposite in
base ball. The pinch pitcher is becoming
a factor In the big league races. and 1t
may be only a short time until teams
Will have to carry great one and two
inning pitchers-men that can hurl shut
out ball for a couple OF rounds. They will
rank with Cobb. Lajoie, Baker and
Meyers. who are just naturally passed
With men on.
Right now the three greatest pinch
pitchers in base ball are Walter Johnson.
I'D Walsh and vean Gregg, who can make
game practically safe for the Nationals.
White Sox or Maps
When Big Ed swaggers on the dia-
mond. his face bulged out with cud to
supply Juice for his spitters. the bud
ding rally dies a-borning'' One look
at his contemptuous. confident figure is
enough 10 start most batters thinking of
the dugout.