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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
LIST OF CHOLERA sCOURGES

swept over France Italy lost 100000
In six months In 1868,
In the 18th century Holland was Wis.
tied by plague; in Leyden 10000
died Of it, and the following year 49,.
2S7 died In Amsterdam. 1t was brought
to London in bales Of cotton by some
Dutch merchants. This was the plague
OF London, and, as everyone knows,
about 100000 persons died in one
year
Persia lost 10000 from a pestilence
in 1878, and Egypt 100000 during 1890
Epidemics Of cholera appeared in
France several times during the 18th
century. In which $4,000 people died
in Paris between March and August,
1882 1t appeared In England in 1s4S
and 1849, carrying of lS.161 persons,
and 5000 persons were carried OF in
Lcndon In 1865 In fifteen weeks,
During recent years india has been
heavily visited by plague-in Bombay,
Northwest presidency. and Puniab.
and a less degree In Burma, and other
parts Of India. In January. 1905. there
was a weekly mortality Of 10000,
reaching by steady increase a total OF
5I702 BY April 1t had dropped to
1900 weekly, but again reached 5000
by the end OF June Two years after
the number of victims amounted to as
many as 100000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Nearly everybody is obliged more or
less 70 take a laxative. There are Of
course a few exceptions. A great many
people also need occasionally to take a
tonic. Probably few households exist
that do not make use Of tones and
laNatives
The remedy Peruna is = laxative
tonic. II not only operates as a gentle
laxative, but also as a tonic.
The benefit derived from such a
remedy is great deal more in the
prevention of disease than in the cure
After person has really become sick,
either with an acute OF chronic all.
mcnt, the rule should be 70 employ a
physician, or some one who can give the
case bis personal attention. But long be
fore this happens the person win complain
Of this or that symptom, which is not se
we're enough to interfere with his regular
activities. If at this place before the di
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Irreclalmahle sknntle-

How big an income should a young
man have before he is justified IN get
ting married? This question is asked
in various departments OF the Sunday
papers at various seasons Of the year,
and It is variously answered. Condi,
lions change and domestic happiness
changes with the conditions.
The best answer we remember to
have heard was given by a synical
bachelor and skeptic last week. This
person was in the newspaper Office
when the woman editor opened her
mail anc read forth this question:
Gould a young couple be happy on
$500 a year?"
Sure they could answered the
skeptic eagerly. They couldn't live
together on It,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
LOG OF DEATH SHIP

ruaTy. the second victim of the Nah.
ma
Even after this tragedy, from which
she never recovered, Mra Goelet
would not sell the yacht
Last winter Mrs. Goelet returned to
New York and was frequently at the
opera in her box. bat otherwise she
did not entertain very formally She
went to Europe last spring and after
the Rahma had been redecorated took
cruise to the northward Her son
did not 90 with her. In July Mrs. Goe
let developed a dangerous illness
Specialists hurried to the yacht FROM
London and Paris. said that it was
cancer and that there was no hope. "
Let me die on board my boat. "
said Mrs Goelet.
Her son FASTENED TO Europe. but re
fused to grant his mothers request
She went to Paris, where she had
an apartment, and after several
months of suffering died there on De
cembeT s.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
WHY THE MEAL WAS HALTED
Nothing Seriously Wrong, but Old
Gentleman He'd Some Trouble
With the Elusive Onion.

An aged country couple. on the
urgent invitation OF a grandson who
lived In the city. were on for a visit
The grandson's wife was very ANTIQUE
that the first meal should DO one
which the aged couple would enjoy
after their long ride In the train. and
accordingly the table groaned under
It's burden Of good things TO eat
IN the course OF the repast she no.
tlced several times that the old man
seemed 70 be making little progros'
with the meal.
What Is the matter, grandfather"
she asked, don't you like my din
nefG"
mo, no. grandfather" mumbled
the old man. 1T isn't that Only I've
a picked onion In my mouth, and ]
haint got but one tooth left, so its
harder'n Sam Hin TO catch It, It's 50
lively. Just rest easy a spell al git
a holt on It and tn be all right"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
GOATS AS MOSQUITO NEMESIS
Army to Protect the Animals, az They
Eat Pests Breeding Ground
at Fort Washington.

Washington, D. While a small
army Of goats is deployed from Fort
Washington. one of the citadels guard
ing the Potomac river approach to the
national capital, to wage war on the
shrubbery that is breeding ground
of mosquitoes. flying squad of ar
till4rymen probably will be ordered
GU. to protect the goats.
The goats will work for the benefit
of the forts garrison by eating up the
rank underbrush, while the soldiers
will return the compliment by shoe.
ing their horned allies away from the
mountain laurel buds, which play
havoc with their digestions.
Fort Washington has the reputation
OF being the most malarial fort in the
country and war department officials
conceived the idea OF enlisting the
services of the goats to destroy the
breeding places Of the mosquitoes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
InFantlle Paralysis.

The horrors of infantile paralysis
will not be alleyiated by the note OF
DR.. Simon Flexner and two associates,
appearing in the Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association, that the
healthy parents of patients may be
carriers Of the disease. pr. Flexner
reports that washings from the naso-
pharynx of the parents of child sui
fering from an acute attack were
inoculated on October % last in a
monkey, the Macacus cynomolgus:
Recovery from The anesthetc was
prompt and the animal remained well
until November II, hen 1t was noted
to be excitable and o drag the right
leg. The left leg proved to be weak
November 12 the right leg was def
nitely nuccid"
Two days later portions OF the spi
nal cord enS medulla showed typica
LESSONS OF experimental pOliomyeiitis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Terrible Plague Was Known as Early
as the Year 7e7 q. c.. Declares
London Writer.

London. The terrible ravages chol-
era is making at the present time in
Turkey remind one OF many previous
occasions when epidemics have car
RED off thousands at a time, says Tit
Bits. AS early as 767 B. c. we read
of a plague. aud again In 453 II. c.
Rome suffered terribly. Athens was
attacked by pestilence in 430 n. c.,
which was believed to have been caus-
ed by their enemies poisoning the wa
ter supplies.
As MANY as 10000 people day fell
victims to the plague at Rome in A. d
80. So many people were killed dur
ms the epidemic which occurred in
Bri ian during the fiftb century that
there were hardly sufficient persons
left to bury the dead. In az Chiches
ter lost $4,000 people, and In 954 Scot
land Loaf 10000. London was visited
! IL the 10th and nth centuries, and
Ireland suffered severely in 1904.
The Oriental plague occurred be
| tween 134s and 1889 1t was known
/ as the BLACK Plague" on account o.
the black spots which appeared on the
skin OF death, 1t started In China il
1888. and the deaths numbered Is,
1909, and 24,O0G,00O succumbed IL
the rest Of Asia 1t appeared In Nor
way and Sweden in l349 and 1882
About 1900, coo fell victims to tn,
black plague in England, Of which o.
600 occurred in London alone.
The sweating sickness appeared il
England four times during the 15tI
and 10th centuries, the first time il
1896, and lasted one month. in whic
10000 people died in London alone
1t also visited Holland, Germany, Der
mark, Sweden, Poland and Russia b,
tween 1928 and 1880.
In the 17th century pestilenc
broke out in London and carried o
$4,000 people In Lyons $4,000 die
during 1852 through q Ecourge whic
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
ALMOST GOT
PAST GOING
Miss Duff Writes Interesting State
ment For Publication in the
Behalf Of Women.

Webster Springs. W. Vain IN In
terCsting letter from this place, Miss
Agnes Dun SAYS: u had been afflicted
with womanly trouble Tor three years,
and felt weak all the time.
My back and sides ached so, I al.
most got past going.
] had used a great many different
kinda Of remedies. but they failed 10
do me any good
/ had heard or Cardui, the woman's
tonic, and decided TO try a. When /
had used the third bottle OF Cardui. I
felt like a new person entirely. /
gained both in health and weight.
praise Cardui for my recovery and
good health, and feel sure It will do
the same for others as II has me, II
they win only gi5e II a trial"
The above letter Is an earnest, frank
statement OF Miss Du1's opinion OF
Cardui. She has confidence In Il. be.
cause II relieved her, after many dlt.
ferent kinds Of other remedies had
failed, and she believes II will help
you, just as II did her II you viii give
1t a fair trial
We Join Miss Dun In urging you to
give Cardui a trial Il cannot harm
you, and, Judging from the experience
Of thousands OF others. is almost sure
70 do you good.
u, B.-l1yis To- Chattsnooga Medicine Co
ladies ADVISORY Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, foi
Se.ciaiiEHyncfi'af on your case ard 64.page book
Home Treatment for Women sent N blair
wrapper. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
When the Peanuts Ran Out.

For two hours an old back country.
man, who had never before seen an
elephant. had ben standing before a
row of them in enrapt silence deal.
ing out peanuts one at time. When
the last was gone and no more forth
coming, Jumbo, the largest elephant,
reached over and removed the enter.
taiuers hat from his head to the top
of a lions cage nearby.
For the first time in two hours the
old man expressed his emotions in
words: You old two-tailed Indian.
rubber nuisance you" he exclaimed
Indignantly. III knew which end
your head was on, I'd slap your face. u
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
A TONIC LAXATIVE
Pe-ru-na, an Up-to-Date Family Medicine That
Should Be In Every Home

aease has really gained q H. ,lhold In the
system, person VAS TO take dose or two
Of q good tonic laxative She gseat pusjor
ity Of eases Of sickness would be pre-
vented.
Peruna Ia e remedy that should be kept
IN the house. Its virtue az a preventive
10 disease Is the thing l wish chiefly 10
emphasize.
A slight condition Of constipation may
lead 10 serious sluggishness Of the bowels.
biliousness, reabsoplion Of poisonous ma
terial and finally sickness. Or apathy Of
the stomach in which the food IL not rel
ished, may gradually lead TO atomic dyspep
STA or 10 the acquisition Of uome acute die
ease. For either one Of these conditions
a few doses Of the tonic laxative PerunA
would set matters right This Is why tho
remedy should always be- kept handy BY.
When once the value Of Pcruna as .
household remedy is understood no home
would be without it. Cothnrtics, pills and
powders would be discarded Irritating
tonic8 would be no longer taken. Alec.
holic drinks would hbve no place. With .
few doses Of Peruua a vigorous appetite h
produced and II there be any sluggishness
Of the bowels their function is gradually
restored.
Most laHatives are weakening in their
effect. A tonic laxative guards against
this weakening effect Until right living
has become so thoroughly established that
al medicines are superRuous, Peruna viii
be needed. 1t is exactly the remedy that
meets numerous necessities Of the houAe-
hold Sold at all drug stores.
Mr.. John h. Perkins, p Whiting st.,
| Plymouth, Mass, writes: Il think Pc
runa is a number one medicine. was
troubled with catarrh and bowel com
nlaint. 1 tried several doctors, but could
only find temporary relief. ] took Peruns
and am glad to say that IL cured my ca
tarrh and corrected my bowels"
Pe-ru-na, Man-a.lin and La-cu.pia mann.
featured 10y the Pe.ru.na Company, Colum'
bus, Ohio. Sold at all drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-Many persons Inquire
| for The Old time Poruna, They want the pb-
| ruua that their Fathers and Mothers uf, =
20 take The old peruna is now called f"l.
tarnO. II your druggist or dealer does az
keep Il for sale write the Katarno Compo "
Columbus. Ohio. and they viii tell you AL
= about IT, IN
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
NO MORE CONVICT STRIPES
orssen'e Governor Has All Of the
Prisoners Dressed In
Gray Uniform.

Salem, ore-This year not a pris,
oner In the state penitentiary is wear
ing stripes. AS a Christmas pres.
ent to the men, all parole violators.
all those who have usurped the prison
discipline, and, in short, all the men
in the prison who have been compelled
to wear stripes, were placed in the
convict gray as a start of a new year
for these men.
The stripes we've abolished some
time ago as regular prison costume,
and have been worn only by those
who have become recalcitrant.
Paroles from Governor West were
the Christmas presents received by
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Mafered Stock

Two old Cronies had been sitting in
cafe on Cortlandt street one Saturday
Afternoon for several hours and were
pretty much the worse for their
lengthy tete-a.tete.
What is your nationality, anyway,
Jim?' asked one.
We'll, I'll tell you, Bob My father
came from Glasgow, SO you see I'm
half Scotch"
And the other half settler, l guess, "
put in his companion. Eve
ming Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

James l.. Riley and Frank Nash. and
as long as their behavior is good they
win enjoy their liberty.
Riley was serving from one TO Is
years for killing Louis Long. the for.
mer prize fighter Of California, near
Redmond. Crook county. Long was
clipping with Riley's wife In an au-
tomobile, and after a whirlwind race
was overtaken and killed by Riley. II
Is said that Riley and his wife have
become reconciled and will live To-
gether.
Several other prisoners were given
their liberty on probation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Hlt the DANCER Spot.

A tippler with very red nose got
a days work as a laborer in a boiler
works. The same day he appeared
before the surgeon at the hospital
with his nose smashed.
Good gracious!" exclaimed the sur.
geon. How did you manage to get
your nose smashed like that?"
"Oh, cried the sufferer, Il put my
nose through a hole IL the boiler fol
sniff Of fresh air, and the man out
side with the hammer mistook it fol
a red-hot riVet. And he only hit once
that's all"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
What a Funny Teacher.

An east side lad OF six summer has
child's faculty for seeing things
often in the way they are not. He
came home from school the other day
and found his father reading the daily
paper,
Pop" he said, my teacher dol't
know nothin!"
why, son, what's the matter now?'
asked the father.
We'll" replied the youngster, "sht
held big red apple up In front of u'
this morning and said: Children, what
is this have in my handT Indian
apolis News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Suit Over Lost Dinner.

Pittsburg, Claiming he was dam.
aged in the sum of $50 because a
Thanksgiving box intended for him
was delivered at hospital instead OF
at his house, and that he was com.
PEELED to call of dinner party in con
sequence. George E Fetter brought
suit against the Adams Express com
pany. In the petition filed In the
county court Fetter declares the bo1
contained one chicken, one dozen ba
nanas, one dozen oranges, half a dozeE
apples, jellIes. cakes and various ota
or eetabIes suitable for q ThanksgiV
| iIy dinner.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

were but little protection against the
hOOfs of their adversaries.
II is said that the battle between
the animals ragged all night Out
numbered three TO one, the cattle
stood little chance. and the continu-
Gus kicking Of the mules brought them
down
Morning found the bull and one oil
the steers dead. The other steer sur
vived uutn afternoon. when the mules
were taken away But the remaining
animal was near death. Its leg wRE
broken. P6trOlman Brown put Il oul
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
MULES KICK BULL TO DEATH
a. Are In One Psn--Steee Also Loses
LlFe--Aaotbsr, Sadly Hurt Has
20 De Shot,

Sacramento CALM deadly combat
we're ten mules. turned IN the same
ward with two steers and bull a.
Thirty.fourth and. r. streets. One steer
ana a hnll were killed and another
our sFridaiv injured that Il had to
Jennie Dawes sIs kicked the cattle
LawTsncebure rece - &
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Boston.--ln her efforts 20 raise
money to reimburse the express com
many from which her husband stole
$500. Mrs. irwin Dodd has offered to
sell her raven-black hair. which
reaches to the ground. and Is regard
ed as one OF the most BEAUTIFUL heads
Of hair IA the csty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
sss,ooo.ooo Sent to Britain.

London.-Approximately $4,000 90
in money orders was sent from the
United States to persons in the United
Kingdom, according to statistics gath.
cred here.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Hlah Cost Of LIvina.

Madam-Wers you downtown to-
day, Mary?
Maid-Yes. mum; an things cost so,
mum. ! spent 81, mum, an only got
hat, a pair OF shoes, an some long
glOves.-Judge
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Enllnwlnn Ordnra-

Doctor Ito Mrs. j., whose husband
is very ilD-Has he had any lucid in.
tervals?
Mrs. J.-'E's 'ad nothing except
what you ordered, doctor. - Lippin
colts.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
MsqleaI Humor.

Patient--I'm troubled with boils off
ard on, doctor, What would you ad.
wiser
Doctor-Well, | shouldn't let those
that are off trouble me.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA =

Take The Old Standard GRov E's TksrEL ks5
CHILL TONIC fuu know what ron arc taking
The formula is plainly printed on every b0ltlo,
showing issimply Qulnine and Iron In tasteleEs
form, bnd tht most enectual form. For RFOWn
people and children. 20 cents. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
BIs CaIiber

He has a heart of gold. a grip Of
iron and a will of steel"
"Humph! He must be a man Of
mettle."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

OF misery with his revolver. The po
lice have been unable to learn who
owned either the mules or the eat.
tie.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Query: Is a bride self-pOssessed aft
er her father gives her away1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiAmma.
ton, allRys pain cures wind collie &c bOttIea1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

ITCH Relieved Ia 80 MiuOtes.
WoClfsrd's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds Of
CONTIGUOUS Itch. At Druggists. adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Lots OF poor men are the architects
OF other mems riches.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Doctors disagree--except as to the
size of the bill
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19
Nauahtlnens.

Mother (summoned by defeated
nurse)-Oh, Maudie, darling, how
can you be 80 naughty?
Maudie-Eabily!-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

1T is an easy matter for an agent
to sell Gupp an edition de luxe set Of
books"
How so?"
"All the agent has to say is: Mr.,
Gupp, you look like a man Of intelli-
gence.'"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

SPECIAL NOIlCE.-Mnny persons inquire
for The Old-time Poruna, They want the = y
run0 that their Fathers and Mothers uea =
20 take, The old Peruna is now called t"l'
tarnO n your druggist or dealer does az
keep Il for sale write the Katarno Compo "
Columbus. Ohio. and they Will tell you al
about Il. IN
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

nlettle."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-19

Colormore goods brighter and faster eoloTs thsn M
dye any garment without ripping apart. Write 4
Arizona republican., 1913-04-12

the afternoon some of the downstairs force attempted to indulge in some sec ret signal practice, but a spy from the business office got next, learned all the signs. was discovered and escaped with his life only after a terrible struggle.
 The Topsders openly and freely an nOunced their battery, Reeve and King. They were probably too proud of the great heaVer and the equally notorious catcher to keep them hid. But the printers had a team of dark horses. They kept them well coraled until last evening when one of them got through the fence and pranced off across the prairie. He is a motorcycle carrier and he halls from Buckeye, where he did the heaVing end of the catcher-less work for that team in last years valley series. The other members of the Cliff Hanlen, who is really a devil of a downstairs battery is alleged to be fellow in addition to holding the r- sponsible position of mailing boss and motor rider extraordinary. He forms
Arizona republican., 1913-04-12
WILL MAKE TENANTS FOR
 PHOENIX IN LOS ANGELES
Examiner of That City Proposes tc Help Out on Boosting Scheme; Board of Trade Sends
 Suoqestions.
Sud QeStIOnS.

A pictoriaI pennant boost for Phoenix ic the proposal of the Los Angeles EX- aminer. which through R. T. Van Et- tisch it's day city editor has sent the following wire to the board of trade here:
 "The Examiner plans to have manu : factured pennantS boosting your city. The Dennants will be in red and blue bearing the name of Phoenix and be- heath that d brief catchy slogan rep resentfng your citys ideal or chief claim to attention. At the left of the pennant is to be some illustration typi- cal of Phoenix. For Los Angeles we used a mission. For the orange towns, an orange Please mail me sugges- tlonS.
 In reply the board of trade sent out a Roosevelt dam pennant, which has been found most popular here. The slogan suggested was City of Prog ress'' In addition a booklet dealing with Phoenix and the valley were des patched to Mir Van Ettisch with sun dry informations in a personal letter The letter contained a request for a sample of the pcnnants as soon as they are finished