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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
FOR VALUE RECEIVED
Explanation of MeIIen's COntribu.
ton to Roosevelt Fund.
Nothing Less Than Five Figures A.
lowed 70 Certify Standing In
the Party Of Civic Righteous
ness and the Big Stick.

Another good trust has been dragged
from modest retirement and set before
the admlring eyes Of the world. This
time It is the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad c. s. Mellen,
president Of that road. testified that
he gave $4,000 OF his stockholders
money TO the Roosevelt campaign fund
of 1904.
No one is surprised to hear Of this
work Of virtue All through Roose-
velts second term Mr.. Mellen was al
lowed to 60 on grabbing a monopoly
on New England transportation with
out let or hindrance from the White
House. Mr. Roosevelt never would
have allowed an undesirable citizen
to gain such power. Those who no.
ticed Mr.. Mellens immunity from
prosecution knew well that he had
passed an examination in civic right
eousness with a standing of not LEES
than FIVE figures.
Drop a campaign contribution in
the slot, and pull out a certificate Of
high moral character and a license to
break the law That was the rule
OF reason In those days, and Mr. Mel
len was too bright a man not TO be
reasonable. Besides, the New Haven
road and its president both belong to
the steel trust crowd and steel was
and is strong for Roosevelt. All in all.
$4,000 was little enough.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
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GNEAZ&S .
PASSING OF OLD statesmen
Staggering Joke Teller Has Been Re-
placed by Modern clean-Cut, Busi.
ness-Llke Gentleman.

Gone forever Is the staggering,
joke telling salesman-he with the
whisky breath aud tho clgarette-stain-
ed fingers. His place has been taken
by the clean-cut, businesslike gentle
man, who makes his sales, not by
treating, joking and story telling, but
by salesmanship, or brains intelligent
ly applied. The change Is, OF course,
a credit to the craft, due to the in
roads OF advanced education.
The former type In truth, did not
drink because they liked II, but be-
cause II was a tool Of the trade Some
drank, II Is true, like the Chinaman.
who exclaimed, after he bought a
quart Of fiery, execrable, cheap whis.
ky: me no. drinkee for drlnkee; me
drinkee for drunkee." Most statesmen
did not drink for pleasure; they drank
for business, but the world do move"
Civilization has caused this class to be
tabooed in all good business circles,
and the man who disslpates snon finds
himself on the scrap heap o. men. To
day few men even who sell whisky,
drink This proves conclusiyely 1t
need not be a drinker to sell the goods,
but a thinker-Mail Order Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
MAKING USE OF REMNANTS
Odd Lengths of Trimming, Purchased
for Little, May Be Utilized to
Fashion the Accessories.

Many times during the year odd
lengths of trimming can be purchased
at the remnant counters at small cost.
These short lengths can be utilized
to fashion yokes or other dress &C
cessoTies.
A simple method for making a yoke
from bands of lace insertion is to first
cut a pattern from stir brown paper.
to this haste the strips Of inser-
ton and stitch bands Of the material
between.
II this material, from which the
dress is made, should prove too heavy
for this purpose, use fabric match
ing the background Of the trimming.
Tucked net, mousseline de sole or chif-
fon can be successfully used for these
strips. Turn the edges of the bands
in to prevent any danger Of fraying
and whipstitch the edges together.
Three narrow folds Of the net or nous
seline make a neat finish for the neck
line II you dislike a high collar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
LAST RELICS OF THE MAINE
Six Thousand Pounds of Brass and
Bronze Fittings Stripped From
Vessel Cast In Tablets.

New York,-Six thousand pounds of
relics from the U. s. S. Maine, which
were taken from the battleship before
she was towed out to sea from Ha-
vana and given her final resting place,
have arrived at the John Williams
bronze foundry, to be cast into a fit
ting and permanent memorial.
This disposition of the brass and
bronze fittings of the battleship which
for twelve years had lain beneath the
sea is in accordance with an act of
congress
The parts of the wreck that were
thought to be suitable for the purpose
we're first sent to Washington, where
they were melted together, purified
and cast into thirty-pound ingots. 1t is
in this form that all that is left Of
the Maine has just arrived in New
York.
One thousand tablets, designed by
Charles Keck of this city, are being
cast by the Williams foundry, and will
be delivered upon request to patriotic
societies all over the country. Two
hundred applications have already
been received at the Office of the as
sistant secretary Of the navy.
The tablets will have a natural
bronze finish; they will weigh twelve
and half pounds and measure 10 by is
inches
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Bird Island Of Laysan.

hundred and sixty acres is a lagoon.
This gives the island the appearance
of an elongated doughnut At no
place does the island rise more than
twenty-five feet above ocean level
The place swarms with birds. Il
learned more about birds on this trip
than | had ever dreamed of BEFORE"
Commodore Salisbury said yesterday
afternoon. I'VE brought home with us
175 rare specimens. These will be
mounted and placed in the govern
ment museums.
I'VE found two varieties that are
found nowhere else. One is the Lay
san rail. 1t is about the size of a
quail and has small wings, but they do
it little good, for it cannot fly. We
started home with eighty living speci-
mems of the rail, but the return trip
was so cold that all except five died.
The survivors were left at the Golden
Gate park in San Francisco. The
other bird peculiar to the island is
the Laysan teal, a fowl smaller than
the mallard duck, but resembling it in
general appearance. Incidentally, we
found a pair of mallard ducks that had
come over from the mainland of Cali.
fornia, thousands Of miles away"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04

Watts and William Blake. Many OF
the inscriptions on the tombstones
are very quaint and funny, One is
The within has gone to rest" An
other, which was by far the best pre-
served tombstone in the cemetery, was
decorated by this brave, but not over
elegant inscription: Dame Mare
Page, 172S In 81 months she was
tapped 6G times. Had taken away 2iO
gallons of water without ever ropining
at her case or ever fearing the opera
ton"
After spending q half hour in Bun
hill Fields one longs for some place
bright and beautiful, and Chelsea is
a fine place to select. Even the name
Chelsea has a beautiful sound 1t has
always been the favorite residence dis
trict of the artists, literary men and
actors of London, past and present
Cheyne Walk along the Thames is
very delightful The old Battersea
bridge, which Whistler made so ia
nous, is gone and a new bridge has
taken its place. It is not an unattract-
i've bridge by any means, but still one
longs to see the high old bridge that
has centered in so many "Nocturns"
/ and Symphonies"
Rosetti's house on Cheyne row Is
still standing, and near it the house Of
George Eliot and the house Of Count
]
where Sir Thomas More lived for so
many years. Farther down the street
is the house where William Turner
died. This house is marked by very
beautiful tablet designed by the emf
nent English artist, Walter Crane.
In upper Cheyne row stands the
house of Leigh Hunt, and near it is
the spot where Katharine Parr is sale
to have lived.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
BAD TEETH CAUSE OF CRIME
So Says Boston Sheriff, Who InstaIls
Dentists Chair in
Prison.

Boston.-Treatment of the teeth Of
criminals as a means of preventing
crime IS being tried in the Charles
street jail, under the direction of Sher-
if Quinn. The sheriff has had a dent
lists chair installed in the prison, and
has employed a skilled practitioner to
fill or otherwise treat the defective
teeth of the prisoner
"a bad TOOTH said the sheriff,
often lands a man in Jail. A large
number of crimes are committed by
people who are badly nourished. NAL
nutrition leads to morbid mental
thought, which results in crime. A
dentists chair and a good dentist in
every correctional institution will pre-
vent hundreds of inmates from re-
turning again, once they are free.
The dentists chair is an accessory
in that direction"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
SURE TO BE POPULAR
SHORT, SMART COAT SEEMS TO
APPEAL TO ALL.
Combinations In styles Most Suited 10
the Individual Are offered In Pro
fuslon-Llttle Vests Also Worn
With Good Effect.

The fancy for wearing a short.
smart coat over thin summer frocks
will appeal TO the woman who is al.
ways looking for something IN the
form Of a pretty, practical wrap for
dinners at the beach or at the cohn-
try club. The coatee OF silk or velvet
over a draped gown OF silken stun
admirably solves the wrap problem for
the woman who never cares TO ap-
pear on the street without a coat Of
some sort.
The selection OF a coatee, whether
IA cutaway style, belted Russian eff
feet or a combination OF the two,
depends upon the figure OF the wear
err Some Of these coats close at the
front over elaborate jabots or vests.
attached to gulmpe OF net or other
sheer fabrics, no bodice or blouse be-
ing worn with the dressy coat and
the draped skirt which Of course ac-
companies II. A costume Of this sort
will be appropriate for formal lunch
con, afternoon card party, promenade
or In fact for any occasion that does
not demand the removal of the coat
and ones appearance In a one-piece
frock.
Almost invariably some fine, rich
lace like shadow, filet or Mech.
lin is added to the coat in the way
Of sleeve frills and jabot, and fancy
buttons Of cut steel, decorated china,
rhinestone and the like are usually
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Revise tho Tariff ouloklv.

We would urge the Democratic con-
gressmen to act quickly on the tarif
revision. There should be less talk
and more action in the house and,
since there is a disposition to put the
act into effect Immediately on its en-
actment into law, the sooner 1t is
done the better
We do not look for any business dis
turbances in consequence Of the reyi-
sion. That is, we do not look for any
general disturbance.
The proof of the pudding is the eat
ing of it. If the tariff act is to ruin
industries this can only be demon
strated by putting it into effect The
country has made up its mind to fol-
low Mr. Underwood in his revision.
But one thing seems certain. The
cuts in the steel industry are not go
ing to cause the ruin of steel max
ing. And in this country steel is still
king-NeW York Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
CONTROL OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Col. Maus Gives His Views on Right
to Regulate or Prohibit Sale Of
Alcoholic Beverages.

Col. L. Mervin Maus of the U. S.
army medical corps before the Ma
tional Association of Military Sur.
geons, said
Governments, states, counties and
municipalities have a legal right to
regulate or prohibit the sale of alco-
holic beverages just the same as they
have the right TO prohibit the commu-
nifty against malignant diseases Of per-
nicious narcotic habits. Everywhere
the liquor traffic is subject to control
and the legitimacy of such laws have
been sustained by the highest courts.
Only recently the war department
has issued an order depriying officers
and enlisted men of pay while on sick
report or unable to perform duty as a
result of diseases and conditions con-
tracted through drinking or other vi
cious practises.
In view Of its temporary and perma-
nent disabling and dlsqualifying eff
fects, both on the mind and body, let
us hope that the government may
soon see the wisdom of prohibiting the
use of alcohol among officers of the
military and naval forces and officials
and employees Of the civil service.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
PARTY Has Done Wen.

Whether or not the cost of Twins
will be considerably or even percepti-
bly, lessened should the tariff bill as it
stands be enacted, in carrying out
their promises, in trying to lessen
that cost, the Democrats have done
we'll When the agony is over-swift
be the blow, and short the pang to
undergo" and the new tariff is on
the statute books, even the businesses
now wailing will be hopeful and even
if prices of necessaries refuse to sag,
everybody, freed from uncertainty,
will know just where he is at and
work In confidence and security. The
country can stand any kind of tariff;
it stands very impatiently the weary
interim of tariff tinkering York
Sun (Ind.).
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Excuse Is outworn.

The old assertion that protection
must be maintained in order that the
high rate of American wages may be
kept up is partly due to fallacy and
partly to pretense. The fallacy is in
confusing labor cost with the wage
rate. 1t has been demonstrated many
times that high wages are more likely
than low wages to represent high eff
cheney and low labor cost. Mr.. Red
field gives many examples of this in
his writings and speeches, and con-
tends that it is the duty Of the manu-
facturer to examine into his own meth
DDS and study the many other factors
that go to enter into cost rather than
to fall back on this time-worn excuse
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
HER "BEsT FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one OF the
meanest of all enemies, for it stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system ard frequently sets
up disease In one or more organs of
the body, if its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and nerv.
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave 1t off,
but I thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"On the advice of friend / tried
Postum and it so satisfied me l did not
care for coffee after a few days trial
Of Postum.
"As weeks went by and l continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 11S pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used 1t year
now and am stronger than ever was.
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free from
nervousness.
MY children are very fond of Post
UNI and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank it at my house:
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond of it. You may use
my name If you wish, as l am not
ashamed Of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. It
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful Of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, "The load
TO Wellville."
] -Fhere's Reason" for Postum
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
ON AN ISLE OF BIRDS
Commodore Salisbury Tells Of an
Expedition TO LaySan.
Retired Naval officer With Party Of
Scientists Spent Eighty Days
Gathering Data on Mid.
Pacific Island.

Kansas City, Mo-Suaight from
the exploration OF an unlnhabltod isle
IN the Pacific ocean. Commodore
George x. Salisbury Of the United
States navy. retired. has arrived at
the home Of his brother, Mark Sails.
bury, two and one-half miles northeast
OF Independence The contrast Is
great between life In this old mansion
hidden among gigantic pines In a quiet
Jackson county farm and life on the
island Of Laysan, where no man lives,
and where myriads Of water fowl
darken the air or hide In the low-lying
sandy slopes, barely rising above the
ocean level
Commodore Salisbury was busy
writing out a report OF his voyage to
the government. but not too busy to
tell a representative OF the Kansas
City Star Of some OF the strange
sights on the island.
lie was in charge Of an expedi.
ton sent out by the department OF
agriculture, which has charge Of the
bird reservation of United States ter
ritory With him were three natura-
lists. The party left San Francisco
December 8, 1912, In the United States
revenue cutter Thetis. Their dcstina-
ton was the Island OF Laysan. eight
hundred miles northwest OF Honolulu
Laysan is peculiarly rich in bird
life. Eighty days were spent there
They returned to Honolulu March 90,
and few days later took passage on
the United States transport Sherman
for San Francisco. They reached
that city April II. There specimens
taken on the voyage were shipped to
Washington After a few days spent
in the coast city, Commodore Sails
bury started back to Independence,
arriving there last Sunday
A map Of the Island Of Laysan made
during their stay shows it to be Of pc
culiar formation It is about two and
one-half miles long and one mile wide.
In the center, occupying about one
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Promise Must BE Redeemed.

President Wilson and Mr.. Under
wood are unquestionably right in
sticking to the text, in insisting upon
Immediate downward revision" Right
or wrong, promise has been definite
ly made and it cannot be evaded with
honor. The country voted for "imme-
date downward revision" and what
ever the effects may be they must be
incurred unless the party is willing to
suffer under the more serious reproach
Of faithlessness alike to definitely as
serted principles and oft-repeate6
pledges.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Unsympathetic.


The following story is one Of John
Drew's favoHtes
A man lost his life in a great flood
He was dead but in the spirit world
he lived over and over again the APP
palling scenes and incidents through
which he had just passed. 1t seemed
to him that he must talk it over with
some one.
He therefore approached an elder
ly man and told him the story of how
he died, giving a vivid word picture
and making lurid tale. To his great
surprise, the old man showed little
interest; in fact, he appeared to be
bored. At last, being rather annoyed
at such indifference, he asked the
reason.
Don't you know who l ann" asked
the other.
Why, no, don't" was the answer.
I've just arrived"
We'll" said the other, 81 am Noah"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Debating to Women.

Women, according to an edict in the
Chinese government, are to wear Eu-
ropean hats, but otherwise retain their
customary dress, with certain modifica-
tons. 1t is prophesied that there will
be revolt at the edict, because women
in China as elsewhere, have grown
weary of having men undertake to de.
eide for them in matters of dress, mat
ters of food, matters of morals and
matters of government.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
BURIAL GROUND OF LONG AGO
Many Quaint Inscriptions Found on
Tombstones In Old English
Cemetery

London-Not far from Pettlcoat
lane Is the old Runhll Fields grave
yard. No one has been buried here
for more than a hundred years and
from the odor that hangs around the
place one can Caally believe that this
is true. and yet the poor grasshungry
Whitechapel mothers use this for
park, and here sit holding their sick
ly babies In their arms basking In
the dusky London SUNSHINE, ana from
the conteuted look upon their faces
one knows they smell naught but fra
grant flowers. In this old cemetery
lie Daniel Dofoe, John Bunyan, Isaac
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
DEVILS GRAVEYARD BLASTED
Burial Place Of sorcerers and Sorcer
esses for Centuries ExcaVated
in Switzerland.

Geneva, Switzerland.-The Devils
Graveyard" a cemetery on top of
rocky hill overlooking Sion, canton Of
Valais, where for centuries were
buried sorcerers and sorceresses, is
being blasted away to make place for
public improvements. From the tenth
century to the early seventeenth those
supposed to be in traffic with the evil
one were tortured, executed and buried
there. The excavators have found
bones estimated to be those of many
hundreds of persons.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Somewhat Silly Argument.

The Protective Tariff league goes
Tar in its condemnation Of the pro-
posed tariff bill, when it says that
aside from the loss Of revenue, the
bill is an outrageous discrimination
against those who remain at home,
because they are not able to travel
abroad. 1t is class legislation in its
most offensive form" This is GER
tainly an ingenious argument, but
hardly convincing.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04

Fashion never quite neglects the
three-tier skirt, more particularly for
evening wear The version of it
for the present season is that the W.
rious tiers raise a little in front, drop
ping slightly toward the back This
does away with the straight Line roun6
the body which detracts so much from
the height Of the wearer.
A specimen of the gown is in soft
satin in a tone of green like that of
the tulip foliage Each flounce is Dor
dered with gold lace mounted on
gold net and daintily jeweled with
emerald and gold crystals. The fichu
which forms also the sleeves is trim.
med exactly in the same fashion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
How to Make Rose Beads.

Sweet smelling rose beads are made
from rose petals. Grind as many rose
petals as you can collect in the meat
chopper. Put the juice and pulp into
a clean kettle, and boil until thick
mass. An iron kettle is best to use.
so that the beads will turn black
When cool, roll little Jumps Of the
pulp into round or oval shapes, stick
ing a pin through each one while it
is soft.
Stand the pins upright with their
points in a cardboard mat This will
preserve the shape of the bead. When
dry, string on dark thread. They
should be kept il q tight jar or metal
box to preserve tneir fragrance.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
pouahnuts by Parcel Post.

New Britain, Conn,-William G..
Merkle is very fond of old-fashioned
doughnuts. He was brought up on
them and his wife was never able to
duplicate the kind like mother used
to make" Now the household re-
ceives a dozen homemade doughnuts
every other day from Mrs. Merkle, Sr.,
who lives thirty-fve miles away
They are forwarded by parcel post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Teaching Bears Good Fruit.

In one of Edinburghs largest
schools in the poorest district, there
was scarcely child but had had his
or her life spoiled by drink in the
home. Asked what they were going
to be when they grew up, the class
shouted "Teetotallers."
What would they do with the public
houses? shut them all up" was the
almost fierce response What other
shops would open If they shut the pub
lie houses? THE clothes shop" and
'the boot shop" were the first men
toned
What other shops would close if the
public houses we're shut? The pawn
shop"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Why Need of Tariff Change.

In fragrant instances the present
tariff sustains private interests wholly
without regard to common welfare
in truth at the cost of the many for
the benefit of the few. In other in
stances it enables combinations of
capital and industry to prosper I'M
duly. 1t has become to a very con-
siderable degree an instrument of self
ishness, of gross abuses, shelter Of
trusts"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Hold Their Shane.

To make a strong button hole in
lace, haste a strip of lawn firmly I'M
der the lace, then cut the buttonhole
and work as usual. When the work
is finished cut away the lawn close
to the stitches and you have firm
and perfect buttonhole, says Good
Housekeeping.
The large eyelets in French en-
broidery are often hard to make.
When they are worked first in out
line stitch, as one would stem, and
then cut out and embroidered they
hold their shape much better.