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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
After Passing Years
LawrenCeburg Testimony Re-
mains Unshaken

Time is the best test of truth.
Here is a Lawrenoeburg story that
has stood the test of time. It is a
story with a point which will come
straight home to many Of us.
j: Q. Long, east Of depot, Law
renceburg, Tenn, says II was a
constant sufferer from kidney com.
plant for fifteen years and at
times was unable to get about for
several weeks without assistance.
| often became so dizzy that al
most fell and my back panied me
all the time. There was much
stiffness and soreness through my
loins and | lost energy Nothing
seemed to help me and finally a
friend who had been greatly bene-
fited by DOan's Kidney Pills, sug-
gested that | try them. / got a
supply at Crowder Bros. & Beck
hams Drug Store and their effect
was speedysand gratifying. / was
restored TO health and strength in
a short time. / am pleased to con.
firm my former endorsement Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. The benefit
they brought me has been perma.
nent.n
For sale by all dealers. Prizes
90 cents. Foster. Milburn Co.
Buffalo, New York, sole az
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doal
land take no 0S or. (AdS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
GILMORE HERRIN:-

GILMORE -HERRIN;-
AT the West Point Methodist church,
on Wednesday last at $50 p. m. a
beautiful and impressive wedding tooA
place. The contracting parties were
Miss Lynn Herrin of West Point and
William L. Gilmore of Lawrencebure.
The wedding was complete in the elab-
crate ELEGANCE Of all its appointments,
from the exquisite gowns Of the ladies
TO the harmonious decorations in the
church. The color scheme was carried
out In a protuSion Of chrysanthemums
in white and pink arranged with taste
and striking beauty. Mrs. Frank Her
rim and James P Gilmore rendered a
rarely sweet and fitting musical pro.
gram, the always impressive Mendei.
sohns wedding march being softly play
ed during the ceremony. Esq. ] A
Welch uncle of the bride said the
sweetly solemn ceremony. The bride
was given away by her brother FranI
Herrin, and the groom was accompa
MED by his brother, Harry I Gilmor
as best man. Miss Blanche Holli
was maid of honor. lhe attendant
were Mesdames Pride, Porter an
Nance, sisters of the bride, and Messr
Robert Cason, Lester Springer, Joh
, Wasson, and Walter Alexander Littl
Misses Dorothy Porter and Elizabet
Neal were flower girls and Mastt
lanes Pride was ring bearer. Th
bride wore lovely gown of white br,
caded satin with wreath of orans
blossoms and carried shower bouuu
of brides roses and lilies OF the valle
After the ceremony a reception wi
rendered the bridal party at the hon
Of Mrs M Herrin, the brides mothe
which was elegantly planned and ca
ried out. The presents we're numero
aud costly. Mr., and Mrs. GilmC
left on the night train for a trip of Sc
eral days. They will Abe at hor
in Lawrencebure. The bride is fair
see, of a sweet and lovable characl
that makes her friends inumerabl
& The groom is splendid businu
d. young man and very popular :
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
To City Patrons OF
the Post Office


Residents Of the city who wish to
buy money orders from now to Christ
mas are requested 10 purchase them
during the forenoon OF each day as
nearly as they can do so.
In the afternoon The rural carriers
bring in applications for all the orders
we can handle in time for mailing, and
in the past the people Of the city have
usually waited until afternoon to pur
purchase too-so 70 avoid congestion
and DELAY in mating, we make thi
request. DIV. STARNES, P. M.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
NeiehbOr Girl
Noted Writer
Talented Daughter OF DixieIa1d
Born and Reared in hiCk.
man County.

In all probability there are only a
few Of the readers Of this paper who
have been thrilled by The rare music
aud tender sentiment Of Meet Ne To
night in Dreamland." who know thai
the author not only was born near
Goodrich in Hickman County but has
actually resided near Goodrich and
Cenierville all her life. She has just
moved TO a cOuntrY place on the No
lensvilIe Pike near Nashville in order
10 be in more literary atmosphere.
We of the South are wOeiullY ignorant
Of our writers; but The chances are that
Beth Slater Whitson is as we'll known
as any song-wriier in Dixie II is a
pity, then, in Middle Tennessee, to be
ignorant Of The fact that the Dream.
land" GIRLS a product Of Hickman
County.
Many OF you are familiar with her
songs but none Of you know anything
Of the hard lot that has fallen to Beth
Slater Whiison She is yet a youth
but her life 10 date will comprise a
large part Of her biography when il
comes to be written
II Miss Whitson had been reared in
lactory-dotted New England rather
than on farm among The purple hills
of Middle Tennessee, she would have
likely spent her girlhood al loom, as
did the sweet singer Of Massachusetts,,
Lucy Larcom. Il wish had some.
thing out Of the ordinary about myself
to. tell You,' she wrote few years ago,
but frankly, mine has been the same
life Of hundreds of Hickman County
boys and girls; maybe have had a
little harder struggle than some Her
education was neglected, and The splen-
did fund OF useful information which
she possesses has been stored up by
keen observation and broad reading
and not by technical and thorough ed.
ucational training. Her environment,
we're not at all conducive to literary
ambition or effort, Deprived of many
of the comforts and conveniences. anC
all the luxuries Of life, throughout hei
teens, to say nothing Of her neglected
education, it is little less than prodi
eious that she should have succeeded
SO we'll. Scarcely out Of all the pa
thetic examples Of toll, and of success
out Of chaos which the literary chroni
cles Of the world, aud especially of th,
South, contain, can we find a write
so successful in circumstances so dsad
vantaeeOus The very fact of hel
humble origin, her hardships and de
privations, has made her more conspic
uous as a writer born, and not made
TO sing.
But she has been very successful
and that is enough Rustic boys an
girls may now feel the more encourage
to slavish effort. She has earned Sc,
eral thousand dollars, and her song
are in demand today. She is also
magazine writer now, having sold tw
short stories to select MAGAZINES tn
year,
Hickman County was sorry TO 10,
her but felt that she was sacrificir
many things by refusing herself Ii
among the refined and literary folk
the Bluff City,
Keep your eve on Beth Slater VIII
Son. RUSTIC
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Georgia Cyclone"
To Hit Church.
Upshaw Famous Evangelist and
Lecturer at Baptist Church

A Georgia Cyclone, +" is due to
hit the Baptist Church at this
place on Thursday night of this
week. This means that Will d.
Upshaw Of Atlanta, Ca, a great
evangelist and lecturer will de-
liver his lecture on "Rattlesnakes,
Polecats, Blindtigers and the
Devil" Mr.. Upshaw is falniliarly
called tand appropriately perhaps
the Georgia CycloneS Lecture
free 70 everybody. -
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
GANT.EDWARDS

A wedding which comes somewhat
as a surprise 10 the friends Of the con-
lractine parties was thai Of fIr. E, N.
Cant and Miss Hattie Edwards which
was solemnized on Thursday morning
at ii o'clock at the home Of Rev. T. c
King. The bride is a charming and
accomplished young lady Of Alexan
dria. Tennessee, She wore a hand.
some coat suit Of dark blue brocaded
matalesse, The groom wore the con-
ventiOnal black. The attendants were
Mr.. c. c. Pitts Of Mt Pleasant and
Miss Virginia Conway Of Ethridee.
Miss Conway wore handsome gown
Of dark blue cloth. Immediately after
the ceremony they left in an automobile
for the Williamson House, Ethridee,
where wedding reception was tender
ed them. AT present they will make
their home at EthridGe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
To the Democracy Of the 9Th.
Civil District and of Law
renee County, Tenn.

am an applicant to President
Woodrow Wilson for the Post
mastership at Lawrenceburg and
am desirous of the endorsement
and support of every democrat
and citizen who feels that | am
qualified to fill the office and who
believes in a square deal and fair
play.
Sometime ago wrote Hon.
L. P. Padgett informing him that
| would become an applicant for
the position and asking bis consid-
GRAFTON of my application, and had
his assurance that my application
would be fairly considered by him
at the proper time
Since then | have collected en-.
dorsements as best | could, EN-.
dorsing my name to Mr. Padgett
for this position.
Before | had filed these endorse.
nents, Mr. Padgetr saw proper to
determine that be would endorse
the application of either Mr. J C,
Springer, Mr. &c. Wisdom, Mr.
s. T, Busby or Mr. j. f. Hobbs,
to the exclusion of all other ap-
plicants, leaving it to them to
determine which one of the four
should receive his endorsement.
These gentlemen have called an
election of the voters OF the 8th
District to determine this question
| offered to enter this election and
be bound by its results but was
denied that privilege and therefore
am forced to take my fight for the
Postmastership directly to Presi.
dent Wilson.
| aT grateful to al! who have
been 80 kind as to promise me
their support and believe that
have been denied that considera
ton to which every Democrat anC
Citizen is entitled, when the mat
ter has been determined before
my application WIS presented anC
endorsements supporting it.
recognize the rights Of ever,
man, regardless OF his party affilta
tions and alignments in the past, t,
present his case and have it hearC
fairly, There certainly should b
; no limit to the number of indivi
t duals eligible who should be al
lowed to make their application
for federal positions, and any al
tempt to limit this number seem
to me to be unjust and arbitrar
and | do not believe that iai
minded men will approve of it Q
) give their endorsement to such
course upon the part Of any pc.
d. son official or otherwise,
am in this fight to the finis
and shall greatly appreciate an
support which | 1ay receive at III
hands OF the people,
Very respectfully,
w. Q. PARKEs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
DINING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. Stone
had as their guests on Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Long Of Birmlne-
ham, and Dr. and Mrs IT, Slockard.
The home which has just been com
pleled was very attractive in its decor
ations Of cut flowers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Don't use harsh physics. The
reaction weakens the bowels, leads
to chronic constipation. G e
DOan's Regultts. They operate
easily. 25c at all stores. (adv,)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
To the Public

| have purchased the drayage,
and coal business of c. E. Norton.
Call either Citizen or Bell Phone
or best service on short notice.
R. E. FRANKS.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Mesdanes C.E.Frost, WI. Martin,
Misses Beside and Carrie Sykes Of Ath-
ems, spent be week end With Mrs, Ten
ME Dunn atd family.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
BAZAAR SHOWER:

Mrs Marvin Spence was hostess Of
very charming social affair on last Sat-
urday afternoon TO the members of the
C. P. Ladies Aid Society. The home
was very attractive with pots'Of ferns
and with the shaded lights a glow of
radiance filled the living room parlor
add dining room, all being thrown TO-
eether. Mrs Jno. Flemmine greeted
the guests at the door. An original
aud pleasing contest given in quota.
tiOns the answer of which ,as the
name Of each member of the ladies
aid society Mesdames Jas Spence
Nick Gunselman, E. G. Parkes and W,
NJ Burton, tied for the prize a pretty
register with painted picture of the
church Mrs. Parkes drawing same
then presented it TO Mrs S. H, Eshman
Seated at small tables the guests were
served to a delicious luncheon course
and charlotte russo with cake. The
ladies of the society presented to the
hostess numerous gifts for the Christ
mas bazaar. Mesdames S. H. Eshman
W. c, Parkes. and Jno Flemmine were
outside guests of the occasion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Mrs W M Burton was hostess of the
Mothers Club Tuesday afternoon, len
members being present. The subject
for the meeting was The Relation Of a
Perfect Development OF the Childs Di.
eestive Organs, Breathing and the
Right Conduct and Successful Life
Interesting readings were given by
Mesdames E G Parkes Jas. T Dunn
and W NJ Burton. Mrs. S H Eshmar
was an invited guest. The next meet
ine will be held in the home of Mr.
is M Dwiegins,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Notice

Every person who is a member Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
al this place or elsewhere. are request
ed and urged 10 meet at the Cumber.
land Presbyterian church on next SAT-
urday evening at 7 o'clock.
S. H. Eshman Pastor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
B a z a a r

The Ladies Guild of the First
Methodist Church South will hold
their Christmas Bazaar in the Car
rell Building the ll-l2-l3, Deeem.
nop
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Be aBooster for your town
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

Sarah Ann LYles, col. believed at the
time of her death, to have been the
Oldest woman in the State Of Mary land
and the Oldest woman ia an insane
asylum in this colutry, died at Monteyue
hospital on Wednesday OF last week.
Shs was taken to Montevae from this
County ia 1909 at which time she was
said to have been ITO years old accord
ing to the family bible record. She
was active almost up 10 the day of her
death. Not being violent she was
allowed to mingie with the other
patients. She suffered from form of
melaucholia aud was easily controlled
This is one of the moss remarkable
cases on record. Few persons ever
reach the 100 year mark, AND it is sell
dom that an age above this is recorded
AT the time OF her death her body was
only shell, her weight being about
81 pounds. Will, Sue WIS IN an, sh
WAS y li.s '-sie it a ID .aftgisd ~itl
the oth.r inmates whose cases arc mid
aud require 20 special at -ni on. Very
rarely she s.44 aAys nag However,
she seemed in about the same condi-
ton shortly before death as at the
time she was committed. No medical
attention was ever needed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

The O-pnans' Court mt on Tuesda,
with a inli bench present. The follow
ing business was ansaeted:
Second and final admin stratlon ac
count OF J. MIlfred Hancock, Executor
Of Kate r. Hancock, deceased, ii "a, alp.
proved and ordered to he RECORDED.
Application Of W. NJ. Dlgges as
guardian to Archie W,liett and
Mary willett, infant children OF Car.
mi ids wiliett deceased Withdrawn
by Nc. Dieges.
Application made by Walter J.
Mitchell for letters of guardians hiF
over the said named infants viz
Archie WilIe.t and Mary wllett, age
Is and IS years respectively. Bond
fixed at $500, filed aud approved. let
tiers issued
Renuuciations OF Elizabeth l. Jane.
son. Francis II Jameson, j. Warren
Jameson, W. Melvin Jameson. 0. Ben
nett Jameson and Robert s. Jameson,
u administer on the personal estate o.
Austenous Jameson, deceased, tlec
aud application luade by James A
Jameson, for letters Of administration
Bond fixed at $1,000. filed approved al
aud letters issued. Warrant to ap
praise issued TO George NJ. woodburI
and jams e. Farrai. Notice u
Creditors TO be published.
Cours adjourned to meet ia regular
session Feb. Is, 1913.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

Miss Margaret Glahame Stone. diei
at her hume, Hahre d'veaturc. neal
Port Tobacco on Monday, aged 81
years.
The deceased had not been enjoying
tue b,st 0t haalth recently but her
death was unexpected. Her funeral
took pl,es oa Wednesday. l. terment
being 10 the family burying ground
near h-f home. II r pail bearers were.
W. b. S. and John G. Chapman. r
Laurie Mitchell, John E. and NJ. X.
Stone and H. Holland Hawkins.
MIR. W X. Clark had charge OF the
funeral.
Miss Stone was daughter Of the late
William Briscoe and Caroline Brown
stone and lineal descendant, OF VIM.
Stone, the Colonial Governor Of
Maryland. Miss Stone swas born in
1925 and ~ Mt all of her life in the I'D
family homestead, built, by Thomas
Stone, il 1894
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

M. Adrian fussg vas adlofig those
~ho'vislsed the white House onwednes'
day last. and interviewed the President
He was accompanied BY Senator Jack
sou,
We enjoyed = visit during the
week Of some Of our ST. Mary's Coan-
~ friends. Those in the party we're
Mrs. John Duke, Misses Nellie and
Alice Fenwick.
The Oldest and well equipped hotel
10 Southern Maryland 10 iii every
wan. and comfort is the Hotel Ia
Plata. Mr.. Lomax, the proprietor
knows how to look after his guests 10
the right way
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Scott, Of Balti-
more, who haYe with them Miss Rus
sell, Of Baltimore, are spending a fort
night at the Breakers. Sun. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott are now residents Of this
county and are spending the winter
months in the South. Miss Russell,
who is their guest is the pretty and at
tractive daughter Of Mrs Z. W. Robey.
Of this county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07
~rHE Wan FROM BohNEo,

THE MAN FROM BOkNEO,"
Orchestra. 1905 -.......--.Dverture
Act I-Fred's me the waning
honeymoon the seerect marriage
Peter the $ eepy-Captain Wright
arrives tales out of sehrol--"Wbai
gorgeous Lara game Of firta-
tion-the invisible aunt-the wild
Man If Borneon-the blizzard ar
lives-" wreck and ruin ~
Act II. Scene the same ten minutes
later. Blizzard blo~s-Fred col
lapes- suspicions-''if he had only
fallen overboard"- Wild Man
breaks loose Borneo makes dis
eovery--Fred ia the tolls The
Captain joins the game "a quarrsel
blizzard fors AID III, Wild Man
JOINTS the chorus.
Act ll.-Sc,ne tue same ten minutes
later, Peter makes a few remark S
an linds himself in trouble Fred
gets excited scheme olive on
stnts--a mad" + hearsal- Mad
Mad Mad r'-the Captain aud
Lizzie compare notes- Borneo is
frightened -I'et.r spells is all =
R.yenge Ths blizzard ends
aud all are happy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

Messrs. William W Finney and John
Archer, two prominent Gamers Of Har.
ford county, were in La Plata on Tues.
day and made arrangements to rent the
cannery at La Plata for the purpose Of
canning tomatoes If they can get enough
acreage planted in tomato-s. They arr
hnsiling gentlemen and have ray ed the
way for an excellent opportunity for
our farmers to make money 90 tomatoes.
The opening I cannery will enable
the farmers to diversity their crops aud
do so at remunerative prices. These
gentlemen will give % cents bush
Ell for tomatoes, the largest price our
farmers have ever received for them.
All they want now is the acreage and
the cannery will he operated The FAR
mers should all get together and guar
antee at least two hundred acres and
bring this industry to La Plata. The
bringing of the cannery here not oaiy
means the bringing Of an Important en-
terpise to this county but the advance
meut OF our town and county. Ii meaas
further that farmers will be able to di-
yefsiiy their ,rops bat d, 50 rsmuaer
ativelY. Dome prevent thus ente, peise
from coming here because Of hack of
acreage but join in and see that they
have a plentyto justify them in op,u-
ing up the cannery.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07
Deafness Cannot te clrsd

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitute onal remedies
Deafness is caused by an iliiamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube IL
iflamed you have a iumDing sonnd or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tireiy closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inhAmatioa can be taken Out
anu this tube restored to its normal CON
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrah, which is nothing but an
iahamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for
any case of DIZZINESS tcaused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Balls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07
Jury hxonsrstes huloIsss.

Ambrose Smoot, Raymond J. Hitch
Feed d. Chappelear, William @. Wood
burn and Spencer Carrico, five resi-
dents OF CHARLES county. who were held
for the dea5h of Charles Slttertield last
November by coroner's jury, were
exonerated Monday by the grand jury
Of Washington.
Satterfield was struck by aa automo.
bile aud died from the injuries he re.
ceived. The Young Marvlanders had
been in Washington that night aud pass
ed down Pennsylvania avenue about
the time the man was found in dy
ing condition. The young men pro
tested their innocence at that time
Monday the charges against them were
ignored by the grand jury.-Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

A quiet but interesting wedding took
place at Pnev Church on Monday last
when MIR. George W. Adams and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Berry were joined in
the holy bonds Of mitrimony. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
Horace W. Stowell in the presence Of
relatives and friends of the happy
cou'le. Foiiossng the ceremony the
orid.l couple w+r- enter slned at the
home Of the bride. Miss Kerry is =
daughter of Judge Edward 4. Berry, oI
the Orphans Court.
Mr.. Adams, is son OF the late Will
liam A. Adams. He is engaged ii farm
Jog and a member Of the we'll known
Implement company Of Howard, Berr9
& Adams, Ct Waldorf. He will make
his future home near Waldorf. Our
congratulations TO the happy couple.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-02-07

The play given bs number Of our
local talent on Friday evening last IN
the Town Hall here for the benent Of
Christ Episcopal thurch this town,
was one OF the best seen here for years
From beginning to end II was excellent
from every standpoint Those who took
the various parts covered Themselves
With much glory. Everyone did -
we'll that il is hard to say who did the
best but under tho circumstances there
esn be little question bnt that The lead
Ing lady. Miss Rebecca Wilmer came
of with top honors, Miss Hutchins
was 10 have played the role Of leading
lady but the death Of her grandmother
prevented her taking the part. Miss
Wilmer was asked 10 take the part the
evening before the entertainment, re-
spooded to the call. with but one even
ing ia which to prepare herself In study
apd rehearsal aud things looked blue for
the performances but Miss Wilmer was
equal TO the occ ,sion and mastered the
p ay in so short a time that she was
not only abe to fill the role but she
performed her part most commendablS
and with great credit to herself aud
friends. Her acting was SO good that
one not knowing the circumstances
would have thought she had been pre-
pairing for months. Mr.. F S. Barnes,
who has long eaioyed reputation as
performer took his part 10 his usual
excellent and cammendable way aud
pleased h S audience. Messrs. A. J
Clark aud Steaaft Watson who are
real amatuers both showed that they
had the material of e cd actors in them
and came OF with high houors. Miss
Eliza Cough who made her first APP
pearancs IN an amataer performance
siIce making her home here surprised
even her best friends by the way
she played the part of the character
She looked pretty enough for any
lieutenant 10 fall ia love with. Messrs.
Percy Clark and w, l. Allen who took
the part Of funny men were the most
original performers of the evening
They suited the parts ani the parts
suited them Between tie acts instru-
mental solos by Miss Mamie Clark
and her brother, Mr.. A. Jack Clark,
were beautifully rendered aud highly