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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
V.L.BARNES

rush OF events after the first awful
time on the stairs. | managed 10 look
after Mr. Abbott-at least II devel-
oped that he looked after me; he was
that sort-on a little balcony where
we could get away from the mob and
talk poetical cabbages. until Laura
came to look after him herself and
an 'O9 took me away to dance.
Out OF the whirl two things we're
distinct. like beacon lights shining
through a mist. One was His Grace,
the Due de Trouvllle | suppose l
should have been frightened talking,
French at that, with real live duke
who travelled with a retinue, and
even In the jam always had a cleared
space about him like a charmed circle,
but from the moment he bowed low
over my hand in Acknowledgement Of
my name all fear vanished in a vague
idea that somewhere before ! had
seen him He was not extraordinary
in appearance. He was exactly ones
idea Of French duke; small, dappeT
distinctly foreign in dress and man
ner, with a precise mustache and a
pompadour.
/ searched my memory. America?
OF course not England? No. The
continent? Perhaps. But where?
How? When? Was the name ia
miliar? In the first flush Of my awe
Of him | couldn't say Why should
remember him? / couldn't answer
that, and 1t worried me.
The other distinct thing was a lit
tie indisposition on the part Of Miss
Agazziz, which amounted to nothing
at the time, but which developed into
a mystery. She complained of feeling
faint while dancing with His Grace,
and they came upon the balcony
where Mr.. Abbott and | were talking
She recovered Immediately when Mr.
Abbott brought a glass Of water, but
His Grace meanwhile was very much
excited in a tumble of awfully poor
English and graceful French. Later
when the evening was all overland
| a bOOAly pOA llbu vi lhb lllOl AAlllBf w
and l had gone, absolutely exhaust
ed and entirely happy, to my sitting
room, the door of which was open, as
we had left 1t between Laura's suite
and mine, l stumbled on rather {
tense scene.
Natalie was draped languidly upoI
a chair in the center of Lauras pretty
white and gold room, while Laurt
stood rigidly by a window, and Mrs
Hazard sat rather upright in a chat
hardly proportioned to her short legs
with a pucker between her eyes tina
was most unusual.
81 couldn't have lost IT," Natal,
was saying. I'm too partic
ular about the clasp. It's a paten
affair and has to be undone."
But my dear child" expostulatet
Mrs. Hazard, "even patent affairs cal
be defective. l had the servant
search the rooms thoroughly and tn
|, yard beneath the balcony, under tn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

all-seeing eyes of a detective, but we
will search more thoroughly tomor-
row. myself questioned here and
there, but of course if any one had
found it they would have come direct
ly to me. You can't imagine how it
distresses me-"
l didn't know whether to close the
door or not l moved a chair with
a bump to let them know l was there,
and Laura called to me.
What is it?" l asked joining them.
Can l help?"
Natalie has lost a bracelet" Laura
answered me, "a most valuable one.
She missed it after she was on the
balcony. You were there, Louie"
Why, yes, with Mr. Abbott" |
looked from one to the other, and
my gaze came to rest upon Laura's
distressed face. "Mr. Abbott went
for glass of water while His Grace
and unfastened Miss Agazzizs
gloves and chafed her wrists"
1t seemed an awfully long minute
before any one said anything else.
Natalie, do you think any one took
it?" Laura demanded.
Why, Of course not?" Natalie re
piled, But as that rather belled her
former statement no one believed her
My DEAR" Mrs. Hazard said
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
TEMPERANCE IN MUCH FAVOR
Many Crowned Heads Of Europe Are
Teetotalers - Characteristic
Words Of the Kaiser.

In an article by an "Ex.Attache," re,
sently published In the Chicago Trib-
une, an interesting list OF sovereigns
who are abstainers Ia given. Accord.
ing TO this writer. teetotalIsm is the
rule, rather than the exception, among
the rulers OF the old world He says
that Alfonso XIII. OF Spain, and his
mother Queen Christina, are both to-
tai abstainers SO, too, Is Victor En-.
manuel III. OF Italy. as well as Queen
Wllhelmina Of Holland. and her moth
err, Queen Emma, the two queens Of
Sweden, and King Gustave Adophus,
Gar Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, and
George V. of Great Britain"
In Sweden" explains the writer
1.-THE present king and his consort
have undoubtedly been influenced in
becoming teetotalers by his mother,
the dowager Queen Sophia, who for
over forty years has been the most
powerful supporter and advocate Of
the temperance movement in Scandi-
nayia"
OF the ruler OF Bulgaria he remarks
that his habit OF total abstinence Is q
matter OF policy due to the advice Of
his wonderfully clever mother and
most sagacious political adviser.
King George Of England quietly cut
off all alcohol without any fuss or
publicity, while he was still prince Of
Wales. Queer Mary allows no alec.
holics TO me princes of the royal
household ann has displayed a keen
interest " tho emperance movement
/ in England
The German emperor, though not q
total abstainer, Ia doing much to en-
courage temperance among his sub.
jects. We recall his words to the
navy:
Nerve strength is endangered and
undermined by the use OF alcohol
Those nations which take the small
est quantity of alcohol win the day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
MUST KILL LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Stands Convicted of Many Crimes Be-
fore Courts and People and
Therefore It Must Go.

Whatever endangers the publis
health is public nuisance and MUST
GO.
Whatever corrupts the public NOR
ais is a public crime-breeder and
MUST GO.
Whatever impairs the public intelli.
gence is a public nuisance and MUST
GO.
Whatever contributes to want and
waste is a public pauperizer and
MUST GO.
Whatever debauches American
citizenship is public peril and
MUST GO.
Whatever destroys the home is the
nations worst enemy and MUST GO.
The liquor traffic stands convicted
of all these things before the courts
and before the people, therefore the
'-uor traffic MUST GO.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
PATHETIC APPEAL OF A WIFE
,art-RendIng Letter Written to Ed
tor Of oregon Paper by Spouse
Of Confirmed Drunkard.

A drunkard's wife recently wrote
most heart-rending letter to the editor
of daily paper In Portland Oregon.
Il come to you with my trouble, she
said, because your paper seems to
have a mighty power for good against
evil. Can't you start something
against the saloons, or have we drunk
ards wives got to endure hell on
earth continually? Whisky is bad
enough for the drunkard, but oh,
have not words to express how awful
1t is for drunkard's wife. .. | am
only one out of a million who endure
this torture and unusually without a
word Of complaint because of the
shame and disgrace. l would not tell
my name for anything My husband
is a business man, makes plenty of
money, and when sober Is very kind
to me. Sometimes l pity him as a
mother might a crippled child; some
times hate him, thinking-oh, l can't
tell what l have thought"
This, and much more, is confined
in her desperation to the editor, and
she concludes with questions that
must strike home to the heart and
conscience of every voter:
But, oh, why are the saloons? Why
are saloons? Must we endure this sui.
fering worse than death so that the
pockets of few may be filled with
money? Must our homes continue to
be broken up, our children made ia,
therless, or have such a father that
is worse than none? Must our boys
be given up to these saloon bells
Must our girls marry them and suffer
as l have suffered? Where, oh, where
| is heinz"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
CHAPTER VII.
A conferenee Of the Powers.

A Conference OF the Powers.
l slept. But at eight o'clock my
eyes popped open and refused to stay
shut again. wondered If 10 had
had breakfast. l jumped out of bed
to call to her l got her just as she
was sitting down to the table, but
she promised to wait for me, and l
hustled into my clothes. l wanted to
talk to her about the duke and that
lost bracelet.
But l wasn't prepared for the hap
penings on the marble steps at the
front door as l emerged. A young
mana red-headed young man-who
was evidently camped there, much to
the detriment of his health--for those
steps were cold and the weather still
uncertain-jumped up as l came out,
and from his clean-cut appearance and
the bright smile with which he favored
me l was sure he was going to sell
me something. was fairly startled
at what he said.
Can you tell me, please, If the
bracelet Miss Agazziz is said to have
lost last night was really lost or
stolen?"
l stared at him. felt as if l had
walked under a cold shower and
couldn't get my breath, A reporter;
real live reporter!
Can you tell me If the bracelet has
been found?" he questioned, seeing
that l was so astounded | couldn't
speak.
was scared blue. l never had had
any actual experience with reporter,
but had enough presence of mind to
realize that l ought not to give any
information about something distinct.
ly Mrs. Hazards business, or Natalies
The only way l could do the right
thing was by keeping my mouth shut
So just smiled pleasantly and start
ed down the steps-a man can't keep
on talking to a dumb woman. Then
instead Of one, was face to face
with a crowd of newspaper men
They popped up like corn over a hot
fire.
Can you tell us If the stolen brace
let was worth fifty thousand dollars p
came at me from one Of the crowd.
| caught the trick in the speech
and glared. 1t wasn't any of theil
business. They were crowding me un
comfortably against the railing, anC
l began to get mad l wondered al
myself at being able to keep my TEN
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

in mind?" 10 asked, looking at me
steadily as she always does when
begin TO fish or beat about the bush
We'll. His Grace was on the bal.
cony with Miss Agazziz," confessed.
$50 were you and your Mr. Abbott"
"Mr. Abbott went for a glass o.
water" | reminded her
oh, I see" she unused. "Loulie.
you'd stand a poor chance against a
real duke II that bracelet has been
stolen"
Il suppose I'm crazy for thinking
anything. Jo. or allowing myself to
remember what Laura said about be-
ing suspicious OF the dukes polite
ness, because she was only Joking
But Miss Agazziz is 30 sure she didn't
lose her bracelet, and I'm Just as sure
| didn't take II. It's insured. and you
know the insurance company is going
to do some investigating before they
pay for H."
10 frowned, then her brow cleared
and she smiled at me.
I've never believed much in people
getting punished for things they didn't
do. but II anything uncomfortable does
come out Of II, dear, be sure to tell
the truth and stick TO IT, Mr. Part
ridge says it's the only way to keep
from getting mixed up. and that
straight story is pretty good proof
OF innocence"
felt very much better after my
talk with 10, although we didn't get
anywhere or solve either OF the vex-
ing questions. She had to go to her
botany so I went back to the Hazards
fearfully dreading that awful camera
man at every STEP and the cluster
Of reporters at the front door But
they had disappeared; | gained my
room in safety
Laura knocked on my door when
she heard me come in.
Are you up?" she called.
opened the door before I removed
my hat.
Good gracious!" she exclaimed.
you don't mean to tell me you've
been out? was going to ask you
to have breakfast with me. We are a
bit demoralized this morning; in fact
We have been ever since we moved
to the hotel, but Wen settle down to-
morrow; then a breakfast gong at
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Duration OF Twilight.

The duration of twilight, which de.
ponds primarily on the height of the
atmosphere. varies with the latitude
of the place, the season Of the year
and the elevation of the observer. In
the higher ATTITUDES 1t lasts longer,
because the sun is inclined at a more
acute angle in setting. Near the eQua-
tor at sea level II does not last more
than half an hour, while in latitude
40 degrees It continues for from an
hour and a half to two hours. AT
high attitudes. where the amount of
air above the observer is small, the
period is much reduced. The length
OF time may be computed from the
fact that twilight continues until the
sun is IS degrees below the horizon
at sea level. II follows that at about
so degrees north latitude In midsum-
mer there is twilight all night.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

pound and 1t made me a strong well wo-
man. am very thankful that l fol-
lowed my friends advice and / shall
recommend it as long as / live. Before
/ took the Compound ] was always
Bickly and now l have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
lish my letter. Mrs. EDWARD B. Hu-
BERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
sufocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
LYsis Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up theweak-
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
O,BAN HAIR TONIC
GROWS HAIR
OR IT WON'T COST YOU 4
CENT.
Give II a Trial-It Cleans tho
Scalp and Opens the
Clogget Pores.

Oman Hair Tonic g. delightful and
mylgoratlng hair tonic. and is a true hair
nourlsher and air-grower II penetrates
INTO the scalp, gets 60 the roots OF the
hair, KILLS the dandruG germs and sup
plies the hair with tho proper nourish-
ment TO make Il grow uhundantly.
II does not contain poisonous sugar or
lead, nitrate OF silver cr any injurious In
Gredlent
Q-Ban hair tonic makes hair grow on
the baldest heads by stimulating the
growth Of the hair fnlllcles
II cures dpndrun by killing the dnndruff
germ.
QBan stops falling hair
Q,Ban promptly stops itching Of the
scalp.
u makes the hair soft, glossy and lux
urlant
II gives lie and beauty 70 the hair
II Is not sticky or greasy
II Is the daintlest pcrfumed hair tonic
made
II Is the best, the most pleasant and
inylguraung hair dressing
We guarantee II will give satisfaction
" per large bottle NJ drug stores Try :
bottles, and N you are not satisfied with
results your money refunded. II your
druggist does not keep Q-Ban send US
his name and Soc IN stamps or silver and
bottle will be sent YOU promptly Hes.
sig-Ellis Drug Co, Memphis, Tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Not Boosting About Il.

With great satisfaction the liquor
papers publish the statement that St.
Louis has six saloons for every church
They seem to think this to be an ideal
condition, We will guarantee that, as
city, st. Louis is not proud Of the
fact, If 1t is fact, and we would like
to see any prospectus of real estate
boards or organization of business
men which sets forth this claim &C
an inducement for manufactures and
families to locate in that city.-EK
change.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

that there was not going to be any
wedding, The reason was readily
forthcoming from the bride-to-have
been, who has a sense of humor and
halls from County Claire. She stated
that her fiance, with a distressed de-
meanor, had told her he had heard
from his mother and that she had not
ceased weeping since she heard he had
resolved to marry. The girl further
more heard that his aunt, with whom
he lives, had wept day and night at
the thought Of her nephew as a mar
ried man. When her fance sorrowful.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
TOO MUCH OF TENDERNESS
CarefuIness of Commandant Of Sum.
mer Camp Did Not Greatly APP
peal to Editor.

Colonel Clifford Hurry, commissary
Of the National Guard Of New York,
was condemning an officer who, on
an annual encampment, had fused too
much over his men. "A famous edi-
tor, he said, watched this officer one
night during the last encampment, as
he showed the boys how to fold their
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

10 Goldman and her sister, louie, are
left orphans. Their property has been
swept away with the death OF their Ia
Their and they are compelled 10 cast about
Tor some means 10 earn a living Lou
lie answers an advertisement OF an inya-
I'D who wants a companion. She declines
the position. Loulie adyertises for "A po-
siuon AS companion, and Mrs Hazard
replies. She offers louie a position as
her secretary Of frivolous affairs" Her
chief work Is 20 steer Mrs Hazards son
and daughter IN the right matrimonial
path Louie talks baseball 10 Hap Haz-
ard and also gains the confidence OF Lau-
"a Hazard. The Due de Trouvlle Is be-
neved 10 be interested in Laura. Mrs
Hazard gives a big reception and louie
meets many people high In the socia
world
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

clothes, how to spread their bed
ding, how to wrap themselves in their
blankets, how to drape their mosqui-
to netting and so forth; and finally,
when the officer took leave, the editor
called after him: Hey, you've forgot
ten something What have l forgot
tenn You haven't heard EN- say
their prayers and kissed EN- all good
night"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

there were detectives all over the
place"
III you couldn't have lost Il, Ma.
talie." Laura persisted. there can
be only one other answer. And II a
thief, why take just one bracelet"
Natalie arose,
I'm awfully sorry, dear. If / said
80. Il really doesn't matter OF
course | can't get another like II, be
cause there isn't another Ike II In
the world, or so many emeralds
matched so perfectly. II came down
TO me from greatgreatgrandmother,
and has all sorts OF history attached
70 II. But II It's gone-lt's gone!"
She picked up her wraps and ! has
tened forward 10 help her. while Mrs
Hazard, In her decisive, direct way,
went to a desk that stood IN a corner
OF the room.
How much was It worth. NatalieY"
she asked.
"Oh, without the associations and
the history. and the matchless per.
fection Of the stones, | may be able
to replace II for nifty thousand dol.
lars" Natalie replied That's what
it's insured for"
nearly tainted. The amount as
tonished Mrs. Hazard, too, for she
blinked and her mouth dropped open
bit like mine has a habit OF doing,
but she turned and wrote something,
and when she got up she was hold
ing out to Natalie a check for fifty
thousand dollars.
Deposit that in your bank" she
said III we find the bracelet you
may return il to me-"
Natalie refused. But when the slip
Of paper was held out by a distressed
and determined old lady she took It.
folded It with long, slim fingers. and
tore It slowly and gently into bits. The
bits she let fiutter into a nearby
waste basket.
Il couldn't think Of such a thing,
she drawled Besides, II / don't find
the bracelet the insurance company
will have to pay for IT,"
When the door closed upon Natalie
and Mrs. Hazard l looked at Laura
and Laura looked at me, then my
knees gave way and l sank into the
chair Natalie had Just vacated. The
| enormity of the thing flashed upoT
me.
What did she mean?" I asked. M!
lips were dry and my throat fell
queer.
She didn't mean anything" Laurt
answered "She is always LOSING
things"
But thing so valuable" l gasped
IAN heirloom. She lost that on tn
balcony, too, and"
"She doesn't know; that's wher
she missed It,"
But she said"
1T was rather horrid of her, too.
suppose she hates to admit she wa
careless with a bracelet worth fit
thousand dollars-without the associs
ton and the history, and the mattel
less perfection of the stones. Mothe
believes she lost 1t. That chez
amused me. Mother may not be del
cate, always, but she's most effective
It was one way of closing the matte
so far as we are concerned"
| got up YEARLY. The clock on tn
mantel was pointing to four 1t wa
almost another day.
Il only hope" l sighed, your mott
er looked sufficiently into my credel
tails"
Laura caught me suddenly in he
arms and pressed her cheek to min
81 was afraid you'd say that" sh
whispered. "Loulie, wouldn't Civ
you for fifteen of Natalie Their
that's my answer. Now go get SON
sleep"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Mrs. TonY,s Successor.

An organ grinder out in Mattapan
appeared the other morning minus
his brightly CARRIED mate, but with a
four-legged assistant. Hello, Tony"
said the police officer; got a horse
to pull your organ now eh2" "Yesa,"
Tony answered; "da VITA seek"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
ELIXIR RAREK A GOOD TONIC

And Drives Malaria out Of the system.
Your 'Babek acts like magic; have
given II to numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chills ma
lRrta and fever, / recommend II TO those
who are sufferers and in need of q good
tonic."-Rev s. SZymanowski st.
stephen's Church, Perth Amboy. N. ].
Elixir Babek SO cents all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczew-
ski & Co. Washington, d. C.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

In view of the close connection be
tween alcoholism and tuberculosis,
this congress emphasizes the impor.
lance of combining the fight against
tuberculosis with the struggle against
alcoholism. international Congress
of tuberculosis.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
AROUSED THE BRIDES PRIDE
Objections Of Relatives Of Husband.to-
Be Resulted in the Calling OF
Of Marriage.

Tears, many tears, have just ended
a romance begun five years ago in
London, England. The marriage of
the couple was 70 have been celebrat-
ed the other day in St Jerome's Cath
Ollie church the Bronx, New York.
The priest, who was to have ofliciated.
vas surprised when he was informed
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Creative Minds.

The divine insanity of noble minds,
that never fabers or abates. but
labors, endures and waits till all that
it foresees it finds or what It can not
find, creates.-Longfellow.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02

ly told her that the friend who was to
act as best man also had wept CO.
piously at the thought of his becoming
a Benedict the ire of the young woman
was aroused. Then they need cry
no longer she snapped, for there is
going to be no marriage"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
No. SIX

This is prescription prepared es
pecially for Malaria or chils and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-AdV
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
The Tortures Of PrIeklv Heat

and all skin affections are quickly al
leviated and in a short time complete
ly cured by using Tyrees Antiseptic
Powder. 25c. at druggists. For free
sample write ]. S. Tyree, Chemist
Washington, d. C.-Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Hilbert Tells of Her DIG.
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.
Fleetwood. PA During the Change
Of Life 1 was hardly able to be around

at all. l always had
a headache and /
was 80 dizzy and ner-
vous that ] had no
rest at night. The
flashes of heat were
80 bad sometimes
that l did not know
what to do.
One day a friend
advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ua~aAahIa Hn~
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
A ParaIYzer.

Alcohol, medically speaking, IS a
baralyzer. Long before a person is
Intoxicated he loses his finer moral
sense. his delicate perception Of judg-
uent Sir Victor Harsley.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Sleepy Philadelphia.

PENN see more than $4,000 chill
dren are crowded out Of Philadelphia
schools" 6otham-"But where in the
world do they sleep, them"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-07-02
Annronrlate Gift.

what do you think would be a
nice present to give lawyer friend?"
"Why not a new suit?"