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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

makes any right-thinking man sore"
the janitor went on, is to see some
guy doing something that don't never
do nor never thought Of doing, and
couldn't do if wanted to do 1t. You
understand that don't apply to base
ball or variety show stunts, but them's
about the only exceptions can think
Of just now. You take this here golf.
| get the willies now every time
take the old woman to the park. Hon
est, 1t takes away my appetite for the
lunch to see them lunatics. Seems to
me a grown person might find some
thing better to do than to put in time
swatting a dinky little ball around
twenty-acre lot. l feel like smearing
their fingers with molasses and giving
them couple Of feathers to play with.
That would be a sensible form of
amusement alongside of golf, it looks
like to me- Some of 'em wear knee
panties, too. Gee! What they ought to
wear is Russian blouse suits with
sailor collars and pretty little socks
on their pretty little legs. Fierce,
amt it?
Another thing that gives me pain
is to see a guy a-smoking a cigarette.
That's something there amt no ex-
cuse for that can see. Anybody can
get a clay pipe, and a couple of
months steady smoking II make it as
sweet and juicy as need be. A pipe Is a
mans smoke, though amt got no OBJ
lection to a cigar once in while
about election time Same way I'll
take a tub of suds when I'm dry and
I've got the price, but If you're bound
it's your treat and I happen to feel
like it you can give me little rye. But
mines beer as a general thing. That's
one thing I'll give the Dutch credit
for: they may have poor language
and disgusting ideas on the subject
of cooking, but they're all right when
1t comes to a steady and sensible
drink. Most drink is good in modera-
ton. though, as long as it's not mixed.
The only thing l draw the line at is
Scotch. What say is, patronize home
industries. I've no use for Scotch or a
man who will drink it.
YES, sir" said the janitor, emphat-
ically, I'm against golf and bridge
whist and cigarettes and Scotch. Like
wise I'm opposed to spaghetti and cab
bage soup and Bismarck herring and
chop suey and four o'clock tea. Pm an
American citizen. At the same time
don't claim that Dagos and Hikes and
Chinks and Hunkies and Scandehoov
fans amt got no right to live, and
don't feel called on to kick 'em around
when l get one of EN- of by himself
any more than I'd feel called on tc
heave a chunk of coal at a tenant be
cause he had had his finger nails man
toured. I don't have my finger nails
manicured, but can control my feel
ings.
I'm willing to admit. Nels, my
friend. that there Chink amt got
white eyebrows and a complexion thai
looks like 1t was fresh billed. He's got
good deal the same cheek bones thai
you've got, but then, he braids his haii
and works fourteen h0urs day and
eats rice oftener than what you do
know that's aggravating and there
ought to be a law against it. but there
amt no law and there's nothing in tbs
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Home.Made conorete Block sIIos.

freezing, -especially so when the
silage is to be fed during cold weather
5. The walls should be sufficiently
firm or sufficiently we'll anchored to
prevent cracking due to settling or
racking due to wind.
6. The doors should be so designed
that a minimum amount of silage has
to be removed before they can be
opened.
Z. A good ladder should be pro-
vided with steps from Is inches to 1S
inches apart and at least 81 inches
away from the silo or walls of the
chute
s. The foundation should be heavy,
well made, and reach below the frost
line.
8. A good roof makes the silo more
durable, adds greatly to its appear
ance, and If tight assists materially in
keeping the silage from freezing.
Silos which have the above features
will be found convenient. cause little
trouble, and, when properly filled, will
keep the silage in perfect condition.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

Little Earl had just learned that his
cousin Hugh, whose papa had died
when he was a baby, was to have a
new papa. After long meditation Earl
arrived at the conclusion, evidently,
that when death removes a father or
mother, it becomes the duty of the re-
naming parent to supply the loss to
the child as expeditiously as possible.
But he foresaw difficulties and sought
his mother.
Mamma, If my papa should die an
you got me another papa and he died
an you got me another papa, and he
died an you got me another an all OF
'em died till there weren't any more
white ones, then, mamma, would you
get me an Indian?'-National Food
Magazine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

down, ready to put up at almost any
price TO suit The objection to stave
silos is that they are liable to shrink
in the summertime and need more re-
pairing than those made OF stone,
cement, brick and other materials.
1t Is, of course. good policy to build
permanently when one can afford to
do SO. And, in fact, 1t is a question
whether a cheap silo is ever worth
while.
A silo 20 feet in diameter and 80
feet high viii hold about 200 tons and
If built of stone. the cost will reach
between $3.50 and $500. A brick silo
of the same size would cost about $3.50
to $4OO.
The tendency now is toward silos
of about 16 feet in diameter, and 30
to 80 feet high. The board silo has
been found to be less desirable in
many respects. An all-concrete silo,
l6 feet In diameter and 80 feet high
will cost around $500, but if properly
constructed it will last for many years.
A popular form of silo is of cement
block construction. The inside dia-
meter should be 16 feet and not more
than 30 feet high. The blocks for this
form Of silo are made from portable
molds, and have face Of 9x36 inches
A silo of this kind was constructed
by the Michigan station and consisted
of 80 tiers of blocks. Those of the
lower IL tiers are followed and 10 In
ches thick. Those of the next IA
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
The Basement
Philosopher
by KENNETT HARRIS
tcopYhsht 1913 BY W. G. ch.p@aa)

"Nels. my friend" said the janitor
10 his scandinavian assistant. Il take
notice that you're a-gettlng gay these
days, That there cap OF yours Ia got
too small for your head and / don't
believe the caps shrunk any at that
What was you abusing that gentleman
for Just now?-What gentleman? The
gentleman with the laundry. the yell
low Completed gentleman with the
slant eyes and the baggy pants that
you was a-speaking to so unkindly.
"Chinyman. was he?" said the jani-
tor. with a broad smile OF perfect com
prehension. well. OF course that's
different II he was a Chink, don't
know as | can blame you. It's per
fectly natural that you'd want to kick
him OF the premises and make mo
lions 10 that effect | s'pose he give
you the excuse that he had business
here-what? Thirty-elght and twenty.
seven gives him their shirts an fiat
pieces, don't they? thought they
did. Anyway You done we'll to let him
know that he was the scum OF the
earth and the offscourings OF human
ity. He mightn't realize It II he was
treated civil and decent
When you come to think of It, it's
blessing that there is scum and off
scourings for US to look down on and
kick around and bawl out once in a
WHILE" unused the janitor. Wed GER
tainly be in a bad way If there wasn't
| guess we'd lose all our self respect.
! know you've done me heaps Of good
that way Nels, my friend. It's been
a great comfort to me after the agent
has been raising Ned around here for
to jack you up and tell you what
thought of race of people that put
fishballs in their soup / don't know
but what I'm going a little too far in
calling you a race. You're more like
funeral procession, judging by the
most of you that's worked for me.
But that's neither here nor there. We
can't all be Irish, nor yet American,
and it's a good thing as I'M a telling
you. Somebody's got to be the goat.
What makes me sore, and what
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
A semi-Pt slIo.

are formed by pieces of wood two in
ches thick, ten inches long, nine In
ches deep, and slightly tapering, so as
to be easily removed after holding the
block.
To mold a block, the mold is set
on its side on a floor or plank. The
wooden pieces are set on end on the
floor within the mold and in such a
position as to form the hollows where
they should be.
The wet material is then thoroughly
tamped in around the wooden pieces
in the mold and smoothed off on top.
The wooden pieces are then taken out.
the molds carefully loosened, lifted
away from the block and set again.
The blocks can be used after as hours,
but it is much better to let them stand
a week
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
COST OF SMALL SILOS
Suitable Receptacle Can BE Con-
structed Quite Cheaply.
" Farmer Is Handy With Tools and
Does Not Have TO Employ Work.
men to Help Tank May Be
Built At Reasonable Cost.

The arst silos built In this country
we're much too large for the average
farmer, and the expense was so great
as to deter many men from building.
During the past ave or six years. how
ever. plans have been greatly modi-
ned and today a very good silo can be
built for 5000 up.
The cost Of a stave silo Is probably
less than that OF any other One that
Is i6 feet in diameter and about IS
feet high viii hold $50 tons; and this
can be constructed at cost around
$500. II a farmer is handy with tools.
and does not have to employ car
penter, II can be done for a little less.
Manufacturers now make excellent
stave silos and ship them knocked
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

When the blocks are placed in the
wall they are reinforced by a No s
wire laid IN the mortar above every
alternating tier
Three active men can make about
100 Of these blocks In ten hours. and
Il will require about three weeks to
complete the silo.
In constructing a permanent silo OF
either stone. brick. cement. or wood
and plaster, II IL advisable 10 employ
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
What's the Answer

What gives us our sense of loathing
for the garden toad. demurely useful
little neighbor that he has proved him
self, while his second cousin, the frog,
who seems to do nothing but play the
dandy and the braggart. is uniformly
treated as a good fellow? II the toad
gulped and croaked all night long, and
made his home in Shiny pools instead
of in the melon patch, would they re-
verse their present order in our es
teem?-Atlantic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
LEAVING THE COURSE CL6AR
Little Story That Proves the Value Of
Thorough Understanding Be-
tween Lovers.

Il think" she said, I'VE ought. be
fore II Is forever too late. TO try TO
thoroughly understand each other. We
ought TO confess any shortcomings we
have, so that II either OF US finds that
marriage might be irksome or unsat-
isfactory we may end our engagement
and escape what might otherwise be
lifelong misery"
I'm glad you suggested that" he
answered. Il have often thought OF II,
but my position has been somewhat
delicate. could not very we'll be the
one TO propose IT,"
"Oh," she angrily exclaimed, then
you have been anxious to have II all
ended7"
Why do you say that, dear7
haven't limited that wished to have It
all ended"
III you didn't you wouldn't have
thought of wanting an understanding
now. You would have been glad to
get me and find out about my short
comings afterward."
Am l to assume. then, that you
have been anxious TO break our en-
gagement-seeing that you have asked
me to tell you about my faults at this
timer"
"Of course not. Why should you as
sumo such a thing?"
For the same reason that you as
sumed II"
That's just like a man, I've never
seen one yet who could be reason
able"
Very well. little girl. Let's change
the subject"
But l don't want to change the
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
FOUND that Hoes Could Lumn.

A Geary county (Kan.) farmer built
a "hogtight" fence around his feed
lot just before he received a big ship
ment Of Arkansas "razorbacks." The
next morning the hogs we're scattered
all over the county. 1t was found that
most of them could clear the fence
with a standing jump, although some
of them were compelled to make
running jump Of it. But all of them
could jump 1t.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

subject. l want you to know all that
is worst about me, so that il you don't
want me you needn't take me-"
"All right. Tell me what is worst
about you"
II don't think there is anything
worst about me. Now tell me what
your faults are"
We'll, think l, too, am perfect"
Harold! Do you really mean that?'
Certainly"
I'm so glad we have had this I'M
Outstanding and that now there Is no
danger Of our making any mistake"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

rules Of this here building against Il.
50 / guess youll have 10 stand for H.
You get me7
because II you don't, Nels my
friend" said the ianitor. with sudden
ferocity. I'm beat Il into your bone
head with a crate crank Why. you
tow-topped. lop-eared knock kneed son
OF a smoked halibut, the FIRST thing you
know you'll get that Chlnk scared and
I'll have 10 be paying out money 10
have my little bit of a weeks laundry
done for me.
And you not even naturalizedl Z"
concluded the janitor. with bitter
seorn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

FORM OF BLOCK Used In Concrete Silos.
tiers are hollow and inches thick,
while the upper II tiers are solid and
inches thick.
The materials used were gravelly
sand and cement, to 1. One barrel
of cement will make 16 eight-inch
blocks; 700 blocks are required for a
silo of this size. They should be laid
in rich cement mortar, two parts
sand and one part cement This silo
has three doorways, each three tiers
deep and SO inches wide. The lower
doorway rests upon the sixth tier
block above the floor and each door
way is separated from the next above
by FIVE tiers of blocks.
This silo can be made on the farm.
The forms are made of wood with
front and back faces covered with
sheet iron. The hollows in the blocks
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

A charming model, closing in front,
with drop shoulders and square front
yoke. The neck is trimmed with a
small ornamental collar. The sleeves
are gathered into deep cuff at the
wrist, but may be shortened If pre-
ferred The skirt can be made with
or without a seam in the center Of
the back. These dresses are made OF
chiffon cloth, cheviot, serge, cash
mere, and all soft novelty materials.
The dress pattern (63S1) is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires Az yards of "A
inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Don't Take the Lawyers serIousIv

A lawyer in a courtroom may call
a man a liar, scoundrel. villain or
thief, and no one makes complaint
when court adiourns. IF newspaper
prints su4h a reflection on a mans
character" says the Hill City New
Era, there is a libel suit or dead
editor. This may be owing to the
fact that the people believe what an
editor says, Kansas City Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Gould Not Eseape comparlson.

'Yes." said sad-eyed man, Il mar
ried the widow OF a man who was
hanged, and / thought that under the
circumstances there would be no com
parsons in connection with the late
lamented, but l was mistaken" Did
she praise him just the same?' re-
Joined his friend. Well, not exact
ly," was the reply; but we had not
been married week before she de-
cIared that hanging was too good for
mo
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
cour.shIn n oahlma.

On the Japanese island of oshima
In the Sea of Japan the young people
enjoy more freedom in the matter of
counting than in Central Japan. They
are left to themselves to select their
own mates, much after the fashion of
the vest. When a young sutton pro-
poses to the girl Of his choice, the
girl declines two or three times as a
matter of form, and in order that she
may enjoy The period Of courtship.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
The ohseetlon.

Patience hear that Montreal po-
lice authorities are in favor of the pro-
posal to add several police women to
the force.
Patrice-The trouble is that none OF
EN- want to be plain-clothes women,
suppose.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

"He has written a new play"
"Original?"
Yes. The heroine is a married
woman"
"Oh, know, And falls in love With
another man"
NO There's the original part Of
it. The play shows marriage to be
sacred relation that some people
take seriously and get good deal Of
happiness out Of"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
A Practical wife.

Wife, this is our wedding anniver
sary."
80 1t is"
CAS- a matter of sentiment / shall
bring home a bunch of flowers to-
night"
Never mind the sentiment, Henry
Bring home some limburger cheese
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
PAYS to Advertise.

When a duck lays an egg, she Just
waddles OF as IL nothing had happen
ed. When a hen lays an egg she
cackles until the whole neighborhood
knows about it. The hen advertises;
the duck does not, Hence the great
demand for hen eggs rather than duck
eggs.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

The new square yoke is used in this
little dress In both front and back,
and below It the material is gathered
and attached. The neck is trimmed
with a large square collar and the
sleeves finished with a band cuff in
full or elbow length At the waist
line there is a beading, and through
this ribbon is passed or a wide leather
belt Is placed at this point.
The dress pattern (6365) is cut in
sizes 6, 8, 10 and 70 years. Medium
size requires az yards OF S6 inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
20 Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly, ana be
sure to give size and number * pattern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

How can a girl be sure that
young man loves herr"
"Oh, there are reliable signs. Now,
my beau stands for my fathers stale
stories and even for an occasional
touch"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
For peeapltatIna Fowls.

A good block for decapitating fowls
is made by driving two spikes or
nails along one side Of heavy block
Of wood, far enough apart to allow the
fowls neck to slip between them. This
holds it in place and makes it easy
TO complete the work at one blow.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Mo. SlX-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and II taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-AdV.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Keeps informed.
.What Is Your polltIcs7"

what is your politics7"
You should say, What are yom
politicsg There are large number
Of brands out, and have a little OF
each"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

isn't II strange that so many more
people are reported TO be insane?"
"Of course. II isn't. The alienists
have to live, don't they?"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

Many growers say that weeds are
as valuable a fertilizer as clover and
COW peas If they are turned undar
every year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
Rve "a slIane.

Rye makes a fair grade of silage
when it is cut into one-quarter-inch
lengths.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER g.
ABSTINENCE FOR OTHERS SAKE.
(WorIdIs Temperanee sunday.l

LESSON TEXT-Rom. 1871.
GOLDEN TEXT-"It r. not good 20 cal
neHh. nor 20 drink wine. nor 10 do any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth. d
Rom. 1921.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSOIOOL
LESSON

CBy Z. o SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department The Moody Bible Institute,
ChleaROl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

If you have a standardized rooster,
healthy and vigorous, keep him If you
wish, but don't let him run with the
laying flock.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

A cabbage hung where biddy can
peck at 1t will not only balance her
ration, but furnish entertainment for
her as well.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29

Fruit gathered by deft-handed pick
ers will carry and sell better than that
picked by those whose touch is heavy
and clumsy.
The evening world., 1913-08-07
MRS. SPRINGS SUES
HER BROKER HUSBAND,
ALLEGING DESERn0N
Wife of Cotton Man Is Now
in Reno-AnOther New
Yorker Divorced.

RENO. New. Aug. 7.-Mrs. Emma
Springs has begun an action for divorce
from Richard Austin Springs. q member
Of the New York Cotton Exchange. with
an once at No. 60 Broadway. The cou.
pie were married at Boston In December.
1852 and have no children. Mrs. Springs
alleges in her complaint that her hus-
band deserted her in New York In No.
vember. 1911. 1t 10 said that property
settlements between the couple have
been made. through counsel. Mr..
Springs has employed attorneys to de-
fend the divorce action. He asserts his
wife has discarded his name.
In August. 1919. the cotton broker
published an "ad" In the New York
daily papers saying he would not be re-
sponsible for any debts but his own
Early In October. 1912. T. b. Starr. q
Fifth avenue jeweller. sued Mrs Springs
to recover q $1,000 diamond bracelet
which II was alleged she had bought on
credit by representing that she was
living with her husband and was en-
titled to his credit In purchasing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner Spa ulding has
been granted an absolute divorce from
Arthur Frost Spauldlng. a New York
broker. She alleged her husband struck
her In the face and cursed her and tore
her clothing. Tho couple were married
In 1904 and separated In 1912
The evening world., 1913-08-07
B0TTLE.|N.SEA ROMANCE
HAS VERY DARK CLOUD
Miss Kings Message From Quogue
Answered by Negro Who Picked
II UP in North Carolina.

SAYVILLE. L. l.. Aug. 7.-Those who
saw possible romance for Miss Hilda
King. Of Quogue and George L. Pruden.
North Carolina life saver, will he
disappointed. According to the Eliza.
beth Cry. N. c.. Independent. this pos
sibie romance has a cloud" The In
dependent copies the following psra-
graph. printed In Brooklyn paper July
10. dated from Quogus:
April 6 Of this year Hilda King Of
this place placed her name and ad-
dress. with . request that the md
Or write to her. In . bottle and threw
Il into the surf. The bottle was
found July 10 II Manteo. 8. c.. by
George e. Pruden. . member Of the
Pea Island Life Saving Crew. who
wrote to Miss King. requesting tina,
she sand him her photograph. The
friends Of the young woman believe
. romance will result and are pc
tienNly awaiting Developments.
To this paragraph che Indepsnd en-,
adds this postscript: Capt Walter Ho.
man. Of Elisabeth City. says that the
youns isdy will have . surprise coming
to her when she learns that Pruden, the
Prince Charming who found her DO,
tie, 10 not white man. The crew OF
ths Pea Island station ere negroes. Thus
many . romance has ~ eloul."