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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish 20
propose marriage and hnda the house IN
fTeat excitement over the attempted SUI
hde OF her sister Katharine. Kent starts
IA Investigation and hnds that Husn
prandall, suitor for Katharine. who hao
BEN forbidden the house by Genera far-
nah, had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herself!
A torn piece OF yellow paper is founa
~ sight Of which General Parrish 10
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
that Crandall has left town hurriedly.
AndreW Elaer, an aged banker commits
suicide about the same time aa katharine
attempted her life. A yellow envelope Is
found In ElseTa room. Post once IN
spsctor Davis. Kent'a friend, takes up
The case Kent IL convinced that Gran
Hall 10 ~ the bottom OF the mystery.
AAthArine'B strange outcry pushes the
dstectivea Kent and Davis search Gran
aalin room and and an address. LOCK
Boz II, Ardway. N. J. Kent goes TO Ard
way TO investigate and becomes suspi-
eious OF Henry Cook" A. woman
commits suicide AZ the Ardway Hotel.
yellow letter also figures in this case.
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
telephone and finds that she had Just eeen
called by Crandall from the same booth.
Cook" disappears The Ardway post
master 10 missing. Inspector Davis ar
rivss at Ardway and takes up the inves.
dEation. He discovers that the dead
woman IL Sarah sacket Of bridgeport
louise telephones Kent impioring him "a
arop thA investigation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Charity Without Pauperlsm.

A great defect of many charitable
schemes is their tendency to pauper-
lie the beneficiaries This is over
come by one Of the methods adopted
by the Robert Browning settlement at
by the Robert Browning settlement at
Vealworth, which supplies boots to
poor children. The footgear is hand
ed over in return for the payment by
the parents of a small weekly rent"
until the retail price has been covered.
After the final payment the boots
still remain the property of the settlS
ment, without whose permission they
can neither be sold nor pawned.-
London Globe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

The Palestine exploration fund has
made very interesting contributions to
history. A press dispatch states that
Messrs. Mackensec and McAllister,
working under the auspices OF this or
ganization, have unearthed the ancient
city Of Bethshemesh, about 80 miles
from Jerusalem. which was the city Of
the tribe Of Judah and allotted to the
priests. Bethshemesh figured in early
Jewish history in connection with the
calamity that befell its inhabitants on
account Of their irreVerent handling
Of the ark.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

The number Of deaths among avia-
tors Is larger than 1t was because the
number Of Aviators and the number
Of trips are larger. Really the rate
OF mortality in aviation is undergoing
steady reduction. European ststisti-
clans assert that last years deaths
OF aviators averaged only one for
each one hundred thousand miles OF
air flight, whereas the rate was one
for each one thousand miles OF flight
AZ recently as three years ago.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
MunIcIpsI coli courses In EnuIand.

WNaNNNRaA WI SNNAS ."
The parks committee of the Biz
mingham city council is considering
the establishment OF municipal golf
course, the proposed site being at
Castle BromwiCh.
Edinburgh, with six public courses,
claims to have been the pioneer Of
municipal golf. London has public
courses; Nottingham has two courses
and Manchester has had one since
1911. Sunderland and Liverpool have
similar schemes under consideration.
Several seaside resorts include mu-
nicipal golf among their attractions.
Brighton and Bournemouth are In
stances. Yarmouth has a scheme in
hand and Southport has considered Q
similar proposal. Mail
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

A member of the committee OF n
certain swimming club is very unpop.
ular with his colleagues. Until re-
Gently the fact did not appear to trou,
BILE him greatly. On the eve of some
aquatic sports. however. he made o
startling discovery, and at once
brought the matter before his fellow
members.
II have discovered a dastardly plot
he began. Certain Of the compsti.
tors have conspired to throw ms y
the river"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Poln, he Had ovsrlook.d.

The story is told of a man who
bought a gallon OF gin to take home.
and by way OF label wrote his name
upon pickup card which happened
to be the seven Of clubs, and tied IL
to the handle. His son, observing the
jug. quietly remarked, That's an aw-
fully careless way to leave that
liquor" "Why?" Because some one
might come along with the eight Of
clubs and take It,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
STRENGTH
Without Overlooking The Stomseh.

The business man, especially, needs
food in the morning that viii not over
load the stomach, but give mental
Vigor for the day.
Much depends ON the start a man
gets each day, a. to how he may az
Dect TO accomplish the work on hand.
He can't be alert. with q heavy,
Observation-Disclosures breakfast re-
curing = lOt Of vital energy in d.
gesting it.
A Calf business man tried 70 ana
some food combination that would not
overload the stomach In the morning.
but that would produce energy.
He writes:
-For years / was unable to ind .
breakfast food that had nutrition
enough 70 sustain q business man with
out overlooking his stomach, causing
indigestion and kindred ailments.
Being q very busy and also 4 very
nervous man, / decided TO give W
breakfast altogether. Bat luckily
was induced to try Graps-Nuts.
-Since that morning I have been q
new man; can work without firing,
my head is clear and my nerves strong
and quiet.
Il and four teaspoonfuls Of Grape.
Nuts with one Of sugar and u small
quantity OF cold milk, is delicious a.
the cereal part Of the morning meal,
and invigoFates me for the days bust
ness" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little
book, The Road to Weilville," in pkga
There's a Reason"
Ever resd the above IetteFG A sew
enc appears froEs tine e tine. Tksy
are geAslae. true, aAa fau 81 haRaH
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
In London, for inslanee, Carrier
Walk over Sixteen Mica Garry
Ing Forty PcundG

Has It ever struck you why stout
postman Is such a rarity! The Quss-
ton is worth attention.
A postmRn who in a busy London
residential district walks from four
teen to sixteen miles a day, starts out
in the morning with malls Weighing
something like eighty pounds. As
his letters and packages are distrib-
uted. the weight Of his bag. Of course.
grows less. so that the average weight
be carries during his trip Is forty
pounds. A pint Of water weighs a
.,Ound. A 1O-quart pail weighs about
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

Half a century ago the world was
amazed by the discovery OF spectrum
analysis, which gave astronomers an
opportunity to determine the physical
composition Of distant stars. Professor
Wood of the department OF expert
mental physics, has Just discovered
a new aid to Investigations of this
character - photographs taken by
means of rays of light invisible to the
human eye-the ultraviolet ray, the
infra-red.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Those Perllous Buses.

The experts from the National Ply
steal laboratory who have been asked
to ascertain how far, II at all, the mo
tor buses are endangering the stabiL
ity of st. Paul's Cathedral, will have
no simple task in apportioning to the
buses their share in the tremors TO
which the cathedral IL said TO be sub
3ected. But modern methods and
measuring instruments are capable Of
some wonderful things Pail Mall &c
Eette.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Alfonso Enjoys Reminders OF Danger.

NITVH8O EUIUYU NGHlFHuETW OF DHUUoFa
King Alfonso of Spain is said to be
a fatalist, and being Of this temper
he is able to derive enjoyment from
occurrences that would alright most
people. A knife that he knocked out
Of the hands Of an assassin is hung
mp in his den. The hides of two horses
up in his den. The hides OF two horses
killed in bomb explosions have been
made into rugs for his coy corner,
On his wedding day an attempt was
made on his life and the next day he
visited the spot and pointed out to his
young wife the spot where the asssS
sin stood.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

The men who have achieved sue
cess are the men who have worked.
read, thought more than was sbsO-
lutely necessary. who have not beez
content with knowledge sufficient for
the present need, but who have sought
additional knowledge and stored u
away for the emergency reserve. It
Ia the superfuous labor that eQulps =
man for everything that counts II
life.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

Flows the sale OF stock coming
on?" inquired the first promoter
sold 5000 shares this morning"
said the second promoter.
That must mean a good deal Of
money"
Almost SO. Come ON, and Ill blow
you to lunch"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

A cadet has been dropped from
West Point and a student from Yale
for getting married before graduation
The marrying instinct prevails some
times over the higher education But
possibly the young benedicts will not
be SO strong for the connubial ten
dency after few years experience Of
marriage before education is com
pleted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

An actress is complaining in a suit
that abe was discharged because she
was so good looking that she spoiled
the love scenes. Any court descended
from Adam can see through the alb
surdity Of such a pretext-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

An amateur hunter in Maine who
killed companion in mistake for a
deer has been ordered to pay $500 as
fine to the orphan son Of his victim.
After a while amateur hunters will be
complaining of the prohibitive fines
which will put the chance of making
such mistakes out of the reach of ths
deserving poor among hunters.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

When Mr.. Edison produces that
talking moving picture will not most
of the silent charm of the movies dis
appear? How many have wished that
''ranters" were compelled to appear
only In the movies?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

A football star attempted to kidnap
q Pennsylvania girl whom he had UNI
successfully courted and landed in
yail. Probably he will have a chance
now to compare the bars OF the iai'
with those OF a gridiron.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

A college professor now declares
that love Of the romantic or clinging
vine type is no good. Neither may
suit college professors, but both have
been in use long before college pro-
Sessors were thought OF, and possibly
will be found In the ring after the
prizes Of love have changed fashion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Her Habit

1T did Jack no good TO marry his
stenogrspher for she continued ths
habit Of once in their home"
How sol"
When he starts to dictate she
takes him down. "-TitBits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

Despite reports OF the continued
Lilling of hunters and guides. under
the impression that they were deer,
an official statement from he Adlron-
dacks 10 that 1850 deer we're killed
In that region, and not single guide
or fellow hunter DeduCe as suits your
taste whether this implies better aim
or YorRe
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Ever See a Stout Postman?

twenty pounds. and the average
weight the pOstman carries lie equal
to two OF these. II you want &c knot
why postnen are thbs- try a t5-mIA
walk with a fO-Quart pail Of water r
each hand.
The driver OF a brewery wagon. OF
the other hand. Is usualiy fat M
reason is that he sits on the seat q
his drsy most Of tho day. and often
consumes large quantities Of liquid
Policemen, too. often grow hGi
through standing about on their beats
Answers. London.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

WHEN HUBBERs BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot Ease. the
Antisspie powder 70 be shaken into the
shoes 10 Just the thing 10 use. Try II foe
breaking In New hhoen Sold HVeTyWhere
ato. sample FREE. Address, A. n Olmatea.
LsRey, ny Don't accept any substitute AS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
GIrI'a Gratitude.

81 gave up smoking to please her."
Good"
"And drinking"
We'll"
NOW she says she finds me very un
interesting kansas City Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9th.
er laxRtiveS or eathar
tea They coax the
liver into activity BY
gentle methods, thsy
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do net
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
Of the liver and st6m-
Ach IN q way that Soos
puts these organs N
healthy condidon and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

The most perfect girl in the world. "
eho Is now being discovered in sew
.rsl colleges. win probably tie up.
later. with an anaemic cigarette'smok'
Ing machine sWathed in one Of those
akv-hlue overcoats.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

II q man was offered his choice Of
fame or fortune, he'd take the fortune
and hope to acquire fame later,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

eoFree0 oonsiIPation- MnnYon 8 PaW-PaW
Pills are = tonic b the stomach. liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead Of weaken:
ihsy surieh the blood instead Of impoveF-
Ishing II: they enable thu stomach to get AZ
he nOurishment from food that Is put inn
l. Price as cent? AL Druggists.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Last Extremity.

Clara-May borrow your beadsa
belt, dear7
BeBs-CeTtRinly But why all thla
formality Of asking permission2
Il can't hnd it."-SmaTt Set.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
A Wise Plan.

The French have the right idea
They protect the woman"
Howl"
Draw up a marriage contract"
81 see. Fix the alimony while the
groom il still in love"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

It was some one had seen before.
There was something reminiscent in
the broad shoulders, in the walk. It
was some one knew, or ought to
have recognized, yet who 1t was or
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
WILL RELIEVE NEEyC

WILL RELIEVE NERVOUS DEFmEHaIOH
AND Low SPIRITS,
TIE Old standard general strengthening tonia
GROVES TAsTELm1 chill TORiC, aruusos -
liver 70 Adton, drives 0ut Malaria ana builds up The
system sure Appstiaaf and AID " aiaoshaA
fpF aaulta and ohiLdren. q ssnta
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
Every time a wise man makes a mis
take he learns something


Some authors remind You OF Uncis
inns poll parrot who got a reputatioa
for being smart BY using bad Ian.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

There are over thirty periodicals u
voted to ghosts. vlEtaas AnG The sufaJ
natural generally.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

Write for book saving yOung chicks. Aend ~
rAmeH Of friends that use incuhat0ru aud rsa
eeok free. hAiAAll Remedy Co., HAck we'll Okla
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26

Can you swim?" eagerly inssFFGa
ed Scotsman on the committee.
"0f course. I can swim: but"
Man" muttered the inter1upsEF,
but that's a pity!"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-26
n get . Kiss by telS

did you ever get . kiss by telS
phonef"
mo; what's II hke?"
"It's like dreaming about something
10 eat when you 60 to bed hungry"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
CHAPTER XII.

1t was 10 O'Clock on the evening Of
the election in ossian. About the
headquarters of Walter Bedight the
followers of the victorious representa-
tive were clamoring for their chosen
leader-and among the voters were
innumerable women who had fought
shoulder to shoulder with their
brothers at the ballot box.
Mrs. Holcomb, the president OF the
Allied Women's clubs. followed by a
bevy Of. workers. passed through the
crowd and sent in her card. The door
was opened to admit them.
Bedight came graciously forward. q
smile Of welcome upon his face.
Congratulations. Mr.. Bedight," said
Mrs. Holcomb. land let me Introduce
Miss Vining, Of Epworth." y
Bedight had not seen her until then,
but as his eyes fell upon her his heart
leaped as the dry grasses to the show
er, as the laughing water to the sun.
shine. He held out his hand.
I've have met before. thank you.
Mrs. Holcomb." she said. the roses
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
OF COURSE HE MEANT THAT
Man With Hair LIP Had Rather the
Better Of the Bartender In This
= Particular Deal.

A man with a hair lip strolled into
saloon one day. orderd q drink and.
after putting It away" offered to
match the bartender for the price Of 1t.
The bartender consented, and, taking
out. . coin, threw 1t into the air and
stoid the hair.lip ma to cali It. The
coin came down and the bartender's
palm hid it from view on the coun-
ter. ;s i.ff{s ~.
What do you ,GrY!'' he asked.
"Tneah." said the man. making such
a peculiar grunt that no one could
have said whether he meant heads or
tails. I
"What?" &
"Tneah.". again.
"Is that what you mean?" asked the
bartender. lifting his hand. exposing
the coin,
..Yeth.' replied the man. and he
walked out. leaving ths bartender to
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
No NostaIola.

n. Atterbury Smith, who with his
open stairway plan promises to revo-
lutionize the tenement house, said in
New York:
THE open stairway tenement. with
its abundance Of sunshine and fresh
air. will make . tenement apartment
actually a home. The tenement dwell
or Of the future needn't feel like Capt.
Salt.
"I've sailed the seas for 81 years,
Capt. Salt, a seasoned old 'shellback.'
boasted.
Don't ycu ever get homesick. cap
tain? lady asked.
'Homesick? Me homesick?' said
Capt Salt. 'Nosir-ee! / amt home
enough for that"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
syNoPsIs.'

In spirit of fun Mayor Bedi9ht. .
summer visitor. 10 chased through the
woods by ten Laughing girls. one Of whom
ne catches and. kisses. The girls FORM
themselves into court and sentence him
to do the bidding Of one of their number
each day for ten days. A legislauve
measure opposing woman suffrage. winch
dropped from the mayors pocket, II usea
10 compel him to obey the mandates q
the girls. His flrst day of service - with
May Andrews. who takes him nshinR.
They are threatened by the shertn with
arrest. Miss Vining. sees what she con-
Siders a clandestine meeting between one
Of the girls and the mayor: the mex
day he goes driving with Mabel Arney;
They meet with an accident, are arrested
and locked up, but escape. the mayer
returns to the hotel. finds the snerin
room Of Bess Winters. He plans to 3. Eet
Harriet Brooks the mayor goes to inves.
in thunder storm. Returning late. ne
has rather stormy interview with
who returned TO the hotel with him;
Thursday was Mayor .Bedight,s day OF
attendance upon Margaret Farnswortn
She decoys him into a cabin IN tne
woods. and he Is made prisoner BY the
game warden. He ts later released Dy
one Of the girls. He turns the tables on
the game warden and makes that gente-
man and his party prisoners. After break s
fast he goes on the lake with Molly NC
Connell. They take refuge from SUD
den storm In a ruined hut, where they
are forced to spend the night.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-21
uDpyrishl isl1 wsssssa Mswspapsr Uases

the arbor. The danger. to the girls
under her protection was imminent.
The whole affair had been travesty
at best. and she was unwise to continue
1t longer. But what method Of pro-
cedure was best? Jackie thought seri-
ously for an hour. Then she sum
moned an attendant from the ofice
and gave him message. Having done
this she retired.
Mayor Bedight was still up at mid
night when woman glided down the
hallway and tapped gently a. his
door, It was opened from within
and the girl closed 1t behind her.
"Walter!" she cried, excitedly.
Jackie vining has sent help to the
sheriff. just learned 1t. It's almost
time Tor him to arrive. You must
act quickly. The letter with the bill
inside is still unsealed on her dresser.
tried to get 1t but failed. You
must"
"All right, Bess." replied the mayor.
patting the girl on the shoulder. "Pll
act-and want to say right here that
you're trump card. It's up to your
Uncle Dudley to buy you a new seal
skin when we meet In Chicago"
The mayor was moving lively,
throwing his few effects into . suit
case.
I'm ready. Bess." he said hurriedly.
while I'm trying to turn this trick.
you slip out and see II Briggs is
waiting. It'S an hour too soon. but he
may be there. Good-by. little girl.
NUNS the word" giving her loving
hug.
The mayor sped down the hall to
Jackie Winnings room.
"Gad." he calculated. this IL . rum
thing I've got to debut everything IL
fair in love and politics-and this ID
both.''
Taking key from his pocket. Be.
digit slipped 1t softly into the door.
The lock yielded. Cautiously be
opened the door and entered the apart.
ment Of the Judge" A high-low in
candescent was burning with the dim
light on. and In the glow Bedight's
eyes surveyed the apartment carefully.
AS his eyes swept the room. he sought
| to locate two objects of intense inter.
est-the dresser. on top Of which was
supposed to lie the letter containing
the bill. and Jackie vining! They
were both in evidence. the one in the
farther corner of the room. the othcr
In her bed asleep. her round arms
thrown upward about her face. her
beautiful hair in a braid that fell
across the white linen like . rope OF
gold. Beside the bed on chair lay
a pile OF hlmy lingerie. and on top OF
the heap a pair of black silk hose.
Bedight, fascinated. turned his face
away. Even a political career would
scarce excuse a man for such an In
trusion.
But she will never know" flashed
through Bedight's mind as he slipped
quietly across the room to the dresser.
Yes. the package was there-and un-
sealed. Hastily slipping the envelope
of. he tucked the bill away in his