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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

Thornless and spineloss are only
relative terms, There Is no species OF
prickly pear entirely without an an
noying needle-llke armaturc. The
plants discussed here are nearly free
from splnes. They bear spikelets.
which are simply small, fragile and
easily detached spines. In varying
number, but not enough to prohibit
their being fed 10 cattle without previ-
Gus preparation.
spineless forms are most abundant
In the Mediterranean regions OF the
three continents. They are common
but never extensively cultivated in
Mexico. Frequently they are met with
In the tropical and sub-tropleal islands.
while similar forms are found in
South Africa, Australia and South
America. In the United States an oe-
caslonal plant Is found along the Flor
Ida coast. In California they are more
or less common in parks. where they
were introduced many years ago.
Recently they have been distributed
By the department Of agriculture on
the immediate coast Of the Gulf OF
Mexico and In southwestern Arizona
and southern and western California.
At various times attempts have been
made to prepare commercial food
stuffs and silage from the prickly pear.
II is a natural silage in that Il can be
gathered in the green, succulent stage
at any time of the year. It is not.
however. well adapted to drying. II
parts with its water with extreme diff.
hculty and contains such large guam.
tity that II is questionable whether an
attempt to make 1t into dry fodder
would be profitable.
Viewed from any angle it would ap-
pear that the spineless prickly pear
can be most advantageously and eco
nomically fed in the green, fresh state.
In this condition the feed is to be com
pared most closely with root crops and
immature, green corn fodder. and It
should be fed in much the same man
ner. Being bulky and containing so
much water. the feed will never be
transported far, but will be grown
close by, so that either the cattle can
be turned on It to Craze or the haul to
the feeding lot will be short. Its high
water content, together with the &C
companying high average salt content,
makes 1t laxative feed when eaten in
large quantity.
There have been few direct COM
PARSONS between this and other feeds.
One conducted at San Antonio, Tex,
some years ago indicated that six
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
PeeuIlarItles Of Twins.

Many pairs OF twins, as every one
knows, are difficult or almost impossi.
BILE to tell apart. In the case of these
striking Tesemblances the similarity
of character which accompanies 1t
breaks out in curious ways A news
paper recently drew attention to a
couple of twins, named Evans, who
bewilder the stranger by making the
same remarks simultaneously, and be-
gin humming the same song at the
same moment, There are lots of
similar cases on record.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
ORNAMENTS FOR HAIR
GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES FROM
WHICH TO SELECT.
Feathers, Flowers and Chains Com
bInsd Are One Of the Features That
Mark the coffures Of the
. Present Season.

The hair ornaments worn with eve
ming toilets this season tend to keep
the hair In place and encourage the
neat and trim air OF the small colt
fure, for most OF them are on the filet
or bandeau order.
The wide filet is less used than II
was last year, but in its place has
come the more generally becoming
narrow bandeau. Some of the pref
test things Of this kind are mere sin
gle lines OF large brilliants, encir-
cling the head fatty, and usually dis
appearing under the coils or strands
or curls Of the back Of the couture,
though many of these bandeaUx go all
the way round the head.
Pearls and other jewels or Imitation
jewels are used in the same way as
the brllliants, and often the band
Is a trife wider and includes both
jet and brilllants or pearls and bril-
liants
Sequin and bead bands, usually less
expensive than the jeweled ones, are
liked, too, and any one Of these mar
row bands is likely to hold an orna-
ment posed whereby fancy dictates
Very frequently this season fancy
seems to dictate the bizarre instead
of the beautiful, and heron algrets, os-
prey, etc. go shooting of frop the
couture at such ridiculous and I'M
beautiful angles as one sees in mil
hnery trimmings
But, on the other hand, there are
many delightful things among the
band and osprey or aigret hair orna-
ments, the delicate spraying feather
being sometimes posed exactly over
the middle of the forehead, sometimes
dropping downward at the side, some
times curling upward at a point well
toward the back. A jeweled cabo-
chon usually holds the feather to the
1eweled band.
Tiny mercury wings, jeweled, span
gled, etc, are pretty, too, in connec-
ton with the pearl or brilliant
circlet.
WIDE bands of jeweled gold gallon or
embroidered gold net, with or without
narrow binding of velvet, tire drawn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
THREE MEALS A DAY.

To plan meals for three hundred
and sixty-fve days in the year, three
times a day is no small task. To have
well-balanced, well-served meals, we'll
within the income, providing variety
and leaving nothing wasted is yet an
other task which is the daily problem
troubling thousands of women each
day. Economy does not mean spend
ing little; 1t means getting the best
returns for the money spent. There
is no better field for wise spending
than for the table. Good food is es-
sential for the physical health, not to
speak of the mental and moral
growth. which is no doubt largely de.
pendent upon the right kind OF food.
Oyster and Celery Soup.-Cook a
cup of finely cut celery in boiling wa
ter until tender, add a we'll seasoned
oyster stew with a few chopped oys-
tiers.
Hamburg Steak.-Press a strip of
suet through an oblong of chopped
steak to represent a bone, then a Sec
ond long strip around the edge to look
like the fat on the edge of a porter
house. Cook in q very hot pan and
arrange potato balls around the
steak as 1t lays on hot platter.
Baltimore Pudding.-Take half a
cupful each of molasses, milk and
chopped beef suet, one and one-half
cups of flour, one cup OF chopped
raisins, juice and rind of a lemon, half
a teaspoonful of Soda a teaspoonful
of salt, a quarter of a teaspoon each
of cloves and mace and a teaspOonful
of cinnamon. Mix we'll and steam
five hours.
Dainty saIad.-Remove the seeds
from white or green grapes and ar
range on lettuce leaves with French
dressing. Over them put cream cheese
put through ricer. Serve very cold.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

tons of green, succulent prickly pear
of a native spiny form is equal to one
ton Of good sorghum hay.
Although practical dairymen have
used the native prickly pear success
fully for months at a time, with almost
no other roughage, it is more than
probable that the best results could
be secured by using some dry rough
age in connection with it-feeding the
pFickly pear in a manner comparable
to silage as commonly employed, /. e.,
as a part of the roughage in the
dairy ration. This conclusion is
reached upon both chemical grounds
and the experience of some of the best
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Return of the poIman.

From somewhere on the ashes OF
other dead things there has returned
tn us the dolman. Not precisely the
model of the sos, but with some
s,militude to that wrap-the adored
Of the middle aged-fashiOned in
broche OF velvet For the revival vel
vet is the chosen fabric, preferably
in a vivid tone, tempered by collar
of dark fur, the pelt, however. not
occurring elsewhere.
They are quite full length, these
solmans. and the sleeves emerge mys-
teriously from the back. being carried
10 within a short distance of the
wrist. and then caught into modish
inf. One reason-and it seems to be
good-given for the temperance of
Fhis manteau is the affinity It bears to
the panniered gown, the two marrying
most happily.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

tors from whom received only tempo
rary relief. ! decided 10 give Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
triaa and also the Sanative Wash. have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
"h these lines will b Of any benefit
200 have my permission 30 publish
them. Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 465
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs.
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs.
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female Ills
We know Of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass., seem to
prove this fact
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il, PinlSham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
tOLydia E.Plnkham MedlcineCO.
(cOnidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman.
and held In strict confidence.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
USEFULNESS OF THORNLESS PRICKLY PEAR
AS SUCCULENT SILAGE FOR LIVE STOCK
Spneess Varieties Of Plant Are Seattle ID Over Most Of Warmer
Regions OF GIObe-Can Be Gathered IN Green State at
Any Time Of Year-Waer Contents is Hiuh.

posted feeders, On the other hand.
some Of the best herds In southern
Texas have thriyed on a continuous
roughage ration OF prickly pears and
have kept IN the best condition with
rather heavy concentrated ration OF
cottonseed meal and rice bran. In
one Instance a herd OF 80 TO 100 cows
mad no ether roughage for nearly two
years. No inconvenience was apparent
and the milk flow was good. Although
the feed has tendency to scour. II
was considered by the dalrymen that
no injury resulted from this cause.
No one In this country, 30 far as
known, has much accurate informa-
ton regarding the yields which the
thornless prickly pears will make.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

They have not been grown extensively
enough so that anyone is justified in
making statement concerning this
point. At Chico. Cal, under expert
cultivation by government authorities.
the yield is stated to be somewhere
between twenty and twenty-five tons
to the acre per annum Such a yield
means sufficient roughage for one COW
from one acre without irrigation.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Dress Meat at Home.

The packers have found that the
farmer is just foolish enough to sell
his hogs to them at a medium price,
then pay them a large per cent OF
profit for dressing the meat and re-
turning 1t to him-many times in a
poorer condition than II the farmer
himself had dressed T. Isn't it about
time to save this money we have
been throwing away by such practice?
Surely we canont pay the transporta-
ton charges on hogs to and from the
market and give the packers a good.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
True Forgiveness.

Because he had been a naughty
little boy-a very naughty little boy
he was sent to bed without any pud-
ding. But in the evening, when his
brothers and sisters all were fast
asleep. he crept downstairs, fearful
little white-robed figure, and, going
into the library, said to his mother:
Mummy, you told me never to 20 to
sleep till I'd made peace with my enc.
mics; so I've come down to forgive
you and daddy for being 80 rude tc
me at dinner tonight"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
-N~,Ge.eN
Same Speech Thirteen Years.

M D. Andrimont, a member of the
Belgian chamber celebrated for his
speeches on questions of the consular
service, was appealing eloquently for
a reorganization of the service when
the foreign minister said:
That is the same speech you made
hast year"
Just So" replied the deputy calm.
ly. I have made 1t annually, word
for word for thirteen years. Nobody
noticed 1t before"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Male Line Strongest In Poultry

The use of males from heavy laying
lines upon good strong hens that are
fair layers will increase productivity
in a flock in comparatively short
time, Dr. Pearl of the Main experiment
station has determined by his expert
ments that heavy laying is an inherit
ed characteristic, but that 1t is inherit.
ed from the male line rather than
from the female line. The selection
of the males to be used in the breed
ing pens is, therefore, of the greatest
Importance if the best results are to
be obtained
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
A DIFFERENCE.
Il Paid This Man to Change Food.


What 10 called good living eventu.
ally brought me to a condition quite
the reverse Of good health. writes a
N. Y. merchant.
Improper eating told on me till my
stomach became 30 weak that food
nauseated me, even the nghtest and
simplest lunch, and I was much de-
pressed after a night Of uneasy slum-
Der, uniting me for business.
This condition was discouraEinR,
as / could find no way to improve II.
Then l saw the advertisement OF
Grape-Nuts food, and decided to try
1t, and became delighted with the re-
suit.
For the past three years / have
used Grape-Nuts and nothing else for
my breakfast and for lunch before re-
firing 1t speedily set my stomach right
and l congratulate myself that have
regained my health. There is no great
er comfort for a tired man than a
lunch Of Grape-Nuts. It insures restful
sleep. and an awakening in the morn.
Ing with a feeling Of buoyant courage
and hopefulness.
"Grape-Nuts has been a boon to my
whole family. It has made of our 2
year-old boy, Who used to be unable
to digest much Of anything. robust,
healthy, little rascal weighing 80
pounds. Mankind certainly owes
debt Of gratitude to the expert who
Invented this perfect food" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich. There's a reason"
Ever read the shove Ietterf A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine. true, and fuia 81 hupaAsn
Interest. Adv.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26


closely around the head and finish
with jeweled clasp or ornament, and
velvet bands embroidered in metal or
jewels or beads are much used. too.
In Paris many of these wider swath-
ing bands have cabochons covering
the ears, and weird effects are ex-
plotted, such as the mad tiara" which
is band OF velvet with ear cabochons
of the velvet and gold with straight
aigrets standing stiffly erect all around
the band, the shape of the head show
ing through the fine feathers.
This. OF course, is fantasy run mad,
as is the Russian tiara with its spiky
front points and its jeweled chains
hanging from side to side OF the tiara
under the chin.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

This is a semi-htting smart little
coat, that has a panel back set on with
wrapped seams; it has revers of white
cloth, Below this a button and loop
forRls trimming.
Tho little waistcoat and Robespierre
collar are satin.
The Drake hat has a brim of velvet,
and a satin crown; an ostrich feather
trims the left side of front
Materials required: Two yards 46
inches wide, one-half yard satin 20
inches wide, one-eighth yard cloth for
revers, four and one.half yards silk for
lining coat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
At the Studio.

A motor stopped In front Of the
photographers. and a woman lack.
ing none of the artificial accessories
deemed necessary to looks" entered
the studio
A couple Of days later the photog,
rapher submitted proofs for her ap
prevail
mot one Of those pictures looks
anything like me- the woman insist.
ed.
The photographer tried in every
way to pacify her, but finding this an
impossibility, lost control of his tenn.
per:
Madam" he exclaimed, did you
read my sign?''
Yes"
We'll! 1t does not say cleaning
dyeing and remodeling.' 1t says 'por
traits"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
When TraNeIlnn.

Anyone who travels much will find
1t better to pack as much as possible
in pasteboard boxes which fit the
trunk well, writes contributor to the
Modern Priscilla. Thin starched pieces
which muss so easily are kept from
wrinkling in this way. II the boxes
are labeled Waists" Skirts" Fancy.
work" ETC., 1t will save opening the
wrong boxes when one Is hurried.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26


II seems odd that so few shouId
realize that dark furs are much mora
becoming than light, that is, to the
average woman. Sable, mink. black
fox. make her complexion look at its
very best, whereas ermine, white fox.
miniver and squirrel have exactly tbs
contrary effect.
The newest way of wearing the
stole is to put the middle of It on in
front, pass the ends over the shout.
ders, crossing them at the back and
bringing them forward under the arms
Even fur capes with their rounded or
pointed backs are worn in this fash.
ion, certainly very warm and comfort
able, though slightly unorthodox
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
caddle's Return Shot.

Foozler on the Links (who has al
ready lost two balls in the long grass
as the result Of some strociously bad
shots. is now vainly searching for
number three, and is not in the sweet.
est OF tempers, to long-sufering cad.
die)-"Thought you'd come out to look
after the ball?" Caddie with soma
hesO-"Ayel An I thought you'd
come out to play golfI'
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Matterhnrn Of Man

In the corridor of one of our Amer.
lean high schools two great pictures
hang as companions: that craggy
peak among mountains-the Matter.
horn; that craggy peak among men
Abraham Lincoln.--From Ariadne eli.
bert's More Than ConQuerors," in st
Nicholas.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Dlverslfied orchardlnn-

Diversified orcharding is very i'm
portant. Like farming, fruit growing
is surer and better when a number of
fruits are grown. It is not good horti,
culture to depend upon one fruit, OF
even two or three It is far better
to have several aud be on a safe syB
tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
WnrId,s Rualest snnt

The busiest spot in the world is a
One-acre tract of territory bounded by
the Royal Exchange, the Bank and the
Mansion House in the city of London.
II is estimated that no less than $780,
900 persons and $4,000 vehicles pass
the spot each day for five days in the
week.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

I Q I'm ale weakness
pain and irregulari-
tea The pains In
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ! had such
awful bearing down
feelings. was de-
pressed h spirits
and became thin and
pale with duh, heavy
eyes. i had ak doe
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
drowned Flour for Gravy.

Drowned -four is better than I'M
Drowned in making gravies. Brown a
quantity at a time and when cool put
into a glass Jar with a close fitting
top. Always keep a supply of Drowned
sugar or caramel on hand for sauces.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

round profit and all at less cash than
you can feed your own hogs and do
your own butchering and curing Of
meats.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
Boil the Water Flrstl

Health authorities now declare that
the finger bowl is full Of germs Never
drink from, the finger bowl-Detroit
FREQ Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

An Atchison man has such a fac
uity of getting in debt that he is think.
ing Of Incorporating himself-Atchi
son Globe
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

Small black hats of breitsohwanz
have single aigrette rising up from
a dazzling stone.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

o BE as good as our fathers
we must be better. Imitation
is discipleship. When some one sent a
cracked plate to China to have a set
made, every plate in the new set had
crack in it. Wendell Phillips.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

ETkhart, Ind. ;-"I suffered for four.
tsen years from organic inflammation,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

RUTH IN a. impossible to be
- soilod by any outward touch
as the sunbeam. Milton.
II you would create something. you
must be something.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26
7lIH(ZBZl1CCXLIL1l8
GAL8LL1lZG1 Fo8B5M

oWEVER dull woman may
/ ~ be, she will understand all
there IL in love. However Intelligent
man may be, he will never know but hail
I OF H. Mad. Fec.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

An old bachelor gets a bad case Of
stage fright every time he thinks Of
marriage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

An appliance for loading
chains and mbers 6 by
long Put the chains the base
Raise the front end of the timber and
Then bring the bolster
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

Ruth-Yes; got papa to buy q
vacuum cleaner for mother.
Maud-How thoughtful!
Ruth-Yes. Mother is a little stiff.
fened up with rheumatism, you know.
and used to feel so sorry to see her
trying to use the broom that always
left home on sweeping day.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

DARNING on the Sewing Machine, Stock
tngs, TaOle Linen. Underwear. All kinds Of
clothing Full directions with each sample
95c. Agents wanted. Address J. Marsh iaOi
West Fifth street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-02-26

The income tax is immensely pOpulAs
among people without incomes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-14
PASSENGER TRAIN
' CRASHES INTO AN
|NTERURbAN CAR
Four Are Killed and a Score
Injured in a Serious
Wreck at Cam
bridge, Ohio

Cambridge July 13.-Four persons
We're killed, a fourth probably fatally
injured and a score of others hurt.
tonigh when Baltimore and Ohio
passenger train No 10 crashed into
Cambridge and Besyvile interurban
street car at a crossing in East Cam
bridge.
The dead:
Fred r. Rainey. rs, Cambridge,
Ohio.
Dolla Fairchild, 80, Cambridge, Ohio.
MCNEIL of Columbus. Ohio.
William Cater, Middletown, Ohio.
Fatally injured:
Sheldon Spiles, Byesville, Ohio, badly
crushed; taken to city hospital where
his death is hourly expected.
The accident was caused by a ter
section. The street car conductor had
stopped his car and gone forward to
the crossing and signalled the car to
come ahead He is said to have seen
the headlight of the on-coming pas
senger train, but believed it was a
lightning flash.
The impact came Just as the street
car reached the middle of the cross
ing and none of the 80 on the traction
car had a chance to escape. The
wreckage of the car and the killed and
MANNED passengers were scattered
along the right of way for 100 yards
Physicians We're summoned from
Cambridge and the injured rushed to
local hospitals.