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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
GaitherVille

EG Grimes of Nashville is here on
business
Harold Lindley of Nashville spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs Will Chambers and daughters
Claire and May spent Sunday with
friends on OrOwson.
Mrs A Stribling and daughter, Jim,
spent Saturday on the farm with Mr.
Stribling
Mrs sarah Gather and daughter, Ada
Lou, visited Tom Gather and family
Friday and Saturday.
G P Horne was in town Sunday to
see Col stribling
Mrs VIM White and daughte', Lola,
J H Gibbs and wife and Mabel David
son we're visitors at the Gather home
Thursday.
Mrs Griffin. of Alabama, was the
guest of W P Mabry last Sunday.
Robt Busby came home Sunday to
see his grandfather, Col. Stribling who
is quite sick.
JH and NJ E Gibbs have bought the
Cole tract of land on CrowsOn and will
put a saw mill on it in the near future
in Larson bought cows of Mr.
Elingson last week
Jay Crew is all smiles, it is boy.
Mr. and Mrs Cromwell were in tow
Saturday
Mrs ID Bennett is sick with chills.
Mrs Ben Thornsberry and baby spen
last week with her mother at Eagle.
Mrs Tom Gather and children hsv
been suffering with sore eyes
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
High School Notes
PAUL RIMBRELL

On Friday night May 9, th Strib
lines rendered a very interesting pro.
gram to large and attentive audience
John Springer, one Of our former
pupils, who has been in California for
some months returned Friday night
On Thursday morning Jesse Ham.
mOnd left for Knoxville where he rep.
resented Lawrence County High School
in the 0ratOrical contest Friday night,
Mann Howard and Fred Ghbrealh
left on the afternoon train TO compete
for hOnOrs on the race track, We wish
all the boys success Dut will not know
the decision until they return Sunday.
Miss Nina Mae Thigpen Of Florence
visited school last week.
Friday Pm the High School team
played a game Of ball against the town
team, The town team won,
Miss Neoma LaFan Of Iron City, has
not been able to be in school for The
illness Of her grandmother,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
(From the summertown Press.)

The Mt Pleasant schools are closing
Out for the term II has been a very
successful school year there. The at.
tendance has broken all past records.
On Friday night May the musical de-
partment of the school closed the term
with a concert in the auditorium of the
college building This department is
under MANAGEMENT Of Miss Lucille Bar
rick of Pulaski and has been very sue
cessful the past year. Miss Barrick is
young lady of fine attainments and a
most efficient teacher. That college
is fortunate in having her services.
The concert was a marked success aud
the pupils showed careful training.
Our people will be interested in our
neighbOr girls who are in school there.
The three daughters Of the Hon. A. A.
Patterson have been in that college the
past year. They held prominent places
in the entertainment and acquitted
themselves with unusual credit. Miss
JOsephine's rendition Of THE Last
Hope was especially good. This is a
most difficult piece and she played il
with faultless expression Sand perfect
tecnique. These girls are an honor to
their family and friends. They have
inherited the fine mental equipment Of
their bright little mother and many Of
the strong sturdy qualities Of their ex.
cellent father Their friends ou. here
will be glad 10 know that each one Of
them has made marked advances along
all the lines of study and hold first
rank in the school.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Announcement of
Teachers Institute

The Lawrence County Teachers In
stitute will be held at Lawrenceburg
from June 9th to Goth, opening Mon
day morning at $50 O'Clock.
All teachers of the County are urgent.
ly requested to be present at that lime,
Not only teachers, but all who are in
terested educatiOnally are cordially in
vited to visit the Institute at any time
during the session.
Every teacher should come, not to
get all from the Institute, but to con
tribute something Of value to it.
Remember that this IS our Institute,
so come expecting to impart something
that will add to its success,
Complete announcements will b.
made later.
l.. N. LUMPKINS, Co. Supt
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Fall River.

Mr. and Mrs o Hnlhouse were the
guests of relatives near Scots Hill Sun
day.
Misses Cassie Tidwell and Vera
Hazlewood were shopping in Lawrence
burg recently.
A ] Foust and family visited J O
Nc Masters Of Mt Zion sunday
Cecil Cox aud sister Miss Girdy, of
of SCOTS Hill were ia our vicinity re-
Gently
Prof job Foust has reentered school.
Mr. and Mrs McOafIaty, of, Shores,
we're the guests Of J r and NJ L White
Sunday.
Will Sexton has returned to his home
ia Missouri CD
NJ l. and Misses Minnie and Cora
White we're in Pulaski Monday,
Prof Frank White was herding cattle
| { p on Coppers Branch Thursday
Prof James Baxter was in Lawrence
burg Friday,
Mrs Sutton, of Lawrenceburg, j.
visiting her parents VIM b White
Esq Oantrell has returned from an
extended visit to relatives in Alabama
Prof Wiburn is absent from school
Prof Jas Baxter and family spent
from Friday until Sunday with VIM B
White and family.
Miss Maggie Haguewood, of Aa
is the guest of Mrs Ruth Oantrell.
Several from this place attended the
services at Mt Zion Sunday.
Mesdames Matte and Ida Hazlewood
were il your city Thursday shopping.
Vince Tidwell went to Alabama one
day this week.
1t is reported that Edgar Tidwell has
located his dogs
Mrs Miriah Brown is at the bedside
of her brother, VIM Brown Of Law
renceburg
Mrs Minnie Tidwell and son, Marcus
went to Lawrenoeburg Thursday,
Mrs Dolphus Parker and little daugh'
tar have been visiting Tommie Wilbur
and family this week,
Edgar White was the guest of Franl
White Wednesday night.
The Hawthorne Society is doing som,
pleasing work, rendering it's program
semi-monthly. Some special number
were added to the program Friday night
and all seemed to meet the approval o
the spectators, Mr. Bonner, formerly 0
Texas, sang "Cow Boy" solo tina
deserves special mention. The societ.
will have its next meeting May %
which will be the closing of the presen
school term
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Sheriff's Sale

West Point Banking Co. vs.. Horace
Herrin.
10 Circuit Court at Lawrenceburg,
Tennessee.
By virtue of vinditiOni exponas is
sued to me by the Circuit Court of
Lawrence County, Tennessee, l will on
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1918,
at legal hours at the Court House door.
In Lawrenceburg Tenn, offer for sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing real estate:
One Livery Stable and lot in West
Point, Tenn, known as the Henry
Belew stable, bounded as follOWs:-
North by Main Street, South by L. &N.
R. r. Co.'S right of way, East by
Campbell, West by Turner; being in the
10 district. Also all the right title and
interest of said defendant, Horace Her
rim, being a one sixth undivided inter
est in and to the following described
tract of land consisting of 1856 acres, in
the 1st Civil District of Lawrence
County Tennessee, on the waters Of
Factory and Shoal Greek, bounded or
the North by Bromley, East by Factory
and Shoal Greeks, South by johnson
West by Sheffield Coal and Iron Com
psny; being in the 1st district,
Levied ou as the property Of Horace
Herrin to satisfy plaintiffs debt anC
cost.
This May 7, 1918.
B. F. WATKINs, Sheriff.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Wonderful Skin Salve

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy
made for all diseased of the skin,
and also for burns, bruises and
boils. Reduces inflammation and
is soothing and healing. J. T.
sossaman, publisher of N-ws, of
Cornelius, N c., writes that one
hox helped his serious skin all
ment after other remedies failed.
Only 25c. Recommended by
Crowder Bros. & Beckham. (Adv,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Great Popularity Contest
To be Inau8urated May 8
Democrat Will Give Away Handsome Piano and
Other Prizes. Contest Offers Splendid OPP
pOrtunitiss to Ladies of Lawrenceburg
and the Surrounding Country

The Democrat inaugurates this week
one Of the greatest voting contests ever
held in this section of The State, and
one which we believe will arouse a
great deal Of interest
This contest will extend over a
period Of about go days, and at the
close some lady in Lawrencebure will
be the proud pOssessor of a handsome
$4O0 piano.
In this issue OF the Democrat will be
found full explanation Of the contest,
with the rules which will govern it
and list OF beautiful and useful auxil.
iarV prizes which will be given by a
number Of the most progressive mer.
chants Of the city, There are a great
number of prizes besides the piano, any
one Ol which will be we'll worth win.
ming and every contestant who gets out
and makes any kind Of hustle will be
sure Of winning a handsome prize, even
if she does not win the piano.
This contest is put on under the
auspices Of the Publishers Music Com
panY Of Chicago, who will have chare,
Of the arrangements, This compan,
makes business Of conducting thest
popular voting contests and at presen
has a number Of them under way il
this and other states.
Some popular lady will have plan,
as a result Of this, contest, and a mum
Der of others will have beautiful prize
Of various kinds
This contest is without doubt th,
biggest business getting enterprise tha
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Funeral of Andrew Mapes

The funeral of Andrew Mapes, Of
Pentwater, Michigan, who was killed
by a train at this place, was held at
Mimosa Cemetery on last Sunday at
2:30 o'clock. The funeral was delay
ed to await the arrival OF his wife who
with sister, Mrs Ella Speerenbure
were here. Andrew Mapes, was born
in Sparta, Michigan, August 10, 1848;
died in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, May
S, 1913. He was married in 1877, and
his wife and four children, two broth.
ers and two sisters survive him. One
daughter is assists cashier in the
Gardner T Sands Bank of Pentwater,
Michigan. Though deceased was a
stranger in a strange an d, YET
our people with the genuine sympathy
of kindly hearts touched by the sadness
! of his death attended the burial in
large numbers, and did all they could
to comfort and aid in the time of grief
A feeling funeral service was conducted
at the grave by Rev E Woodward, o.
the N E Church South, and sweet
voiced singers joined the service. The
beautiful floral offerings seemed IL
say in the words of the Master, Come
unto me ye who are weary and heaVl
laden and | will give you rest
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Singing Drill At
Christian Church

Prof VIM. g, Klingman, Of Nash
vile, began a series of lessons In Vocal
Music, at the Christian Church on Mon.
day night Of this week. The lesson,
are free and open TO all who are in.
terested in vocal music. The church
bears the entire expense therefore there
will be no tuition or admission charged
or no collection taken.
Mr. Kliugman is a competent teacher
and many Of his friends remember the
good singing he did during the pro
tracted meeting here last fall Private
lessons can be arranged for anyone de-
string them
Every night promptly at 1880 p. m.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14

has ever been presented 10 the people
Of Lawrencebure and vicinity.
While the Democrat enjoys a good
business, nevertheless we are always
reaching out for more and in our pres
ent method Of helping others, we hope
in return 10 help ourselves. We ex-
pecl 10 increase our subscription list al
exceedingly rapid rate, and thereby
benefit the advertiser
Read the rules elsewhere in this is
sue inspect the offerings ol the mer-
chants and learn how you may secure
votes tor yourselves or friend
Use the Is voIe coupon in this issue
aud cast it for someone, as il may be
the starter Of a winner. Fill out the
nominating blank and send il or hand
it 10 the Democrat Office, as This ma,
be the means Of helping some deserv,
ing lady 10 win a handsome piano
or some OF the other valuable prizes
enumerated in the list
Remember that a number Of ouI
leading merchants are interested il
this contest, among whom are:
Conner Dry Goods Co.
Up. Springer,
W. H Strauehn,
George Bros. Dry Goods Co,
VIII Harvey,
M Richardson & Co.
Racket Store,
Burtons Drug Store,
Jno. W English,
Carnahan & Num-.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Here Is Joy
For the Hungry
Juicy PIums That are Within
Reach of Tennessee Patriots

Washington, d. c., May / Posi-.
lions in ihe United States service which
are not required TO be filled through
examinations under the civil service
law" is the Pathological title Of a pam.
phlel just issued by the federal govern
ment that will bring JOY TO the hearts
Of many Tennessee patriots whose am
billions TO serve their country has been
checked by the civil service regulations,
The pamphlet was compiled by the
civil service commission at The request
Of the house Of representatives
1t appears from the compilation that
there are in the state Of Tennessee
some sixty live government jobs not in
The classified service. The salaries Of
these places range upward from 5000
to $4,000. The $4,000 places are
presidential offices, and are removed
therefore from the average office seek
ers as effectively as il they we're under
civil service.
The federal patronage in Tennessee
is classified as follows by the civil
service commission:
Athens-Depuly marshal, 5000.
Chattanooga national mill
tary park commissioners, S3,1OO; three
at $4,000; secretary $4,000; assistant
secretary, $4,000; one laborer, $3.50
Fort DonelsOn-Superintende ma
tional cemetery. $3.50,
Greenville-State statistical agent
5000; superintendent national Gene
terry, $720.
Halladay-Aericultural aeen t
$1,000.
Harriman-Deputy marshal. 5000
JacksbOro-Deputy marshal, $4,000
JacksOn-LabOrer, S6O0i justice
deputy marshal S720.
Johnson Cily-Deputy marshal, 5000
Knoxville-Assistan United State
attorney. $1,000, clerk, ST 200; deputl
marshal, $1,000; laborer, $780, super
inlendent national cemetery, $840.
Lawrencebure- Agricultural agent
$1,000.
Maryville-Justice- United State
deputy ma -shal, $500
Memphis Eight labOrers, 5000 each
assistant United States attorney, 81, 300
clerk, $1,000; deputy marshal, 81, 200
two laborers, $3.50 each; one at $72C
superintendent national cemetery, 5000
Morristown-DeputY marshal, 500
Nashvile-Laborers, unclasSifieC
five, 5000 each; assistant United State
attorney, $1,000; clerk, $1,000; deput
marshal, ST, 900; labOrers, three, $72
each; agricultural agent, $500; wa
superintendent national cemetery, 500
Shiloh-Superintendent nation;
cemetery, 5000.
Stone River-Superintendent natiOI
al cemetery, 5000.
Travelling agricultural agent, $1,000
one at ST, 800; two at 1890 one
$1,000.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank with all our heartl
the people of Lawrenceburg for their
kindness to us in this our sad bereave-
ment 10 the death of our husband and
brother May the lord reward you all
Also for the beautiful flowers.
MRS GERTE MAPFs,
MRS ELLA SPEERENBUEG
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Notice to Farmers

Mr. Mercur Of Washington, D c.
General Agent for Tennessee, Arkansas
and Louisiana will be at Mr. Stribling'
farm at 1:30 next Thursday All who
are interested are cordially invited to
meet with him
CP BARRETT, Local Agent
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
ing of the General Assembly.

ing OF the General Assembly
best remedy for that often fatal
disease-crOup. 1t has been used
with success in our family for
eight years."-Mrs. l.. Whiteacre,
Buffalo, N. Y. (Adv)
Dry goods, Notions, groceries,
hardware and chinaware. Abso.
Iutely new stock. Prices right.
Brown GEORGE,
Abner, Tenn.
Mrs S L Fain, of Spring Hill, came
down on Last Wednesday TO spend un-
til Saturday with Mrs M S McDOuRal.
Bro and Mrs Fain will about June lSt
move to their residence on North Mill
tary Street
Rev N YokelY, pastor Of the Pres.
byterian Church, invites everybody who
love their mother or wish TO cherish
and honor the memory of their mother
to attend his Mothers Day service
May IS, at ii m You are asked ia
wear white rose in honor Of her
Mrs J W Gilbreath has returned from
a visi TO Mt Pleasant where she attend
&c family reunion of her father,
ia Mr. Joe Fleming. on SATURDAY
the Twenty.nine children anc
sra children attended, who greatly
enjo the occasion
| AOST-Ladies Gold Watch OF
Friday p. M, May 8, between
Lawrenceburg and Garfield Mel
toms place on West Point Road
finder please leave at Democra
Office and receive reward,
! (2tm14pd) T, 81. GRUBB
Rev. m E. Zarecor, Of Bethel Col
: leee Mckenzie, preached at the c. P
Church Sunday morning and evening
Mr.. ZarecOr is a bright young man o
pleasant address, and at both service
his remarks were splendid, as wa
evidenced by the good audiences tha
: greeted him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14

The Earnest Workers Of the Baptist
Church will give an entertainment at
the Opera house Tuesday night MAY
H. 1913. The play is under the di.
rectiOn OF nrs.N.B Williams, who is
a graduate Of Chicago School Of Ex-
preston, Mrs Williams has made this
her life work and has the reputation Of
being an artist in this line. The fact
that she has just returned to us from
her ninth entertainment in one place
should be evidence Of her ability.
Every effort is being made to enter.
tain you royalty and we bespeak for
you an evening Of profit and pleasure.
Remember the date-Tuesday, NAV
2I-Come.
MRS LULA CRUMP, Pres.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14

For Sale-Second hand range cheap
Call at Democrat Office or my home
Phone 10l.
Mrs CT. Crawford,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Public Speaking

Mr.. W. B. Jones, formerly Of
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, will speak
at Leoma school house next Sat-
urday, May II.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14
Farm Item

During the month of May, Mil.
ner's Drug Store in Florence, Ala.
prososes to send 10 ct package
Of their Chicken Cholera Medicine
or u 20 CT package of Miners
Smoke. House Hog Cholera Remedy
in the first or second zone without
any cost Of delivery. Every far
mer in this section should have a
package on hand. 1t is a practical
insurance against loss of your hogs
by cholera
Enclose dime or quarter and
have IL delivered at your home
JOS. MILNER & Son,
Florence, Alabama
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-14


ed, w. H. HARVEY
RIB Williams was iD Nashville on
business the first OF the week.
Mrs. Dora Burkilt and children are
visiting on Knob Creek
TN. Martin went to Columbia on
business the latter part Of the week
land Mrs. Foster Paris are re.
modelling their home on Nixon Street
Nv Kidd, OF CrowsOu, was in 10 see
us Saturday and renew his paper
wa Cromwell, Of Route /, renews
also with this issue. Thanks
Miss Minnie Newton OF Pleasant
Point spent the day here Saturday
CIV. .Haean has begun building a
new residence or South Gaines Street.
Miss Annie ReaVis chaperoned the
4th Grade on an outing Friday of last
week.
Miss Mamie FOrsythe Of Wales, Giles
County is here the guest Of Mrs. Alice
Kennedy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Dunn were
among the sight seers at Nashville lasI
week
Anything dyed or drycleaned by
Alreds Dye Works,
W. H. HARVEY, Agent.
Misses Fay and Minnie Springer
went TO WaYnesboro Monday to visit
relatives
Mrs. Frank Hobbs and Miss Leslie
Freemon were visitors in Nashville tC
see the Greek Paeaent.
JF Davis and Joe Wilbank of Wayne
County sold to W N Crowder an extra
fine drove of cattle last week
Mrs Simp Irwin came down FRIDAY
from Mount Pleasant 10 visit her daueh
ter, Mrs. Minnie Carroll.
New Store at Abner P. o. BrinG
your produce, highest prices paid,
At may y B. GEORGE.
Charles Moore, who has been en-
gagged in teaching in Georgia for sever
al months, returned home Saturday.
Grape Nuts. Quaker Oats, Nothe
Oats, Post TOaslies aud all kind
at Garrett & Boyett.
1900 sheets of McKinIeys late.
heet music at 10c,
Will Harvey.
Messrs Charlie Vaughan and Call
cut left Monday for Mississippi to wor
in the Gospel songs of J D Vaughan
Lawrenceburg Residents:-Afte
May 20th the City Sanitary Com
mittee will inspect your premises
so clean up.
iIrs. j H. Braden is in Brmineha
TO spend several davS with her hui
band and for a visit to relatives an
friends
3 Have you got your premium ye
= Get in line and it will be fortl
coming. J P. SPRINGER, Grocer.
j. "Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is tf
Robert Williams, Of West Point hol
= ored us with visit Monday also wi
ST 90 and to assure us Of our splel
o did newsy sheet
Miss ROxie Springer has gone
}, Turner Station to spend two wee
g with her br,ther Will Springer al
70 family.
Mrs ChesneY L Weber was abse
from her duties as instructor Of
Commercial department Of the Hi
School two days last week
= The Court House is being new
IS painted which will add greatly to |
appearance. Why not have eenui
10 cleaning on the interior, its needed
" Mesdames Jas E Spence and c
Crawford will leave Friday for Bowl
Green, Kentucky, to attend the me
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-07-04

J. U. Mcpherson, state horticul-
tural Inspector, acting for the state
board, ordered three arrests recently
for failure to comply with the spray
ing laws. j. w. Pittinger of Nampa,
conducting one of the largest nursery
businesses in the state, was arrested
for failure to clean up his orcnard,
after having received three notices to
do SO. F. E. Post Of Nampa was
arrested, charged with the same Of
fense. He is charged with failure to
comply with the law after having
received three notices. The penalty
IS $25 to $500 fine or a Jail sentence.
The third arrest was that of the
Lower Farmers Cooperative Ditch
company, through its manager, J. b.
Cosman. The offense here was fail
ure to cut out willows along the ditch
Infected with scale, and as the ditch
runs through one of the best fruit
sections of the Payette valley the
offense is looked upon as serious.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-07-04
Bargains In Land.

The 1880 acres of land in this
vicinity belonging to the estate of
Dan Esch, deceased, was sold at
auction at Coeur d'Alene last Sat-
urday, the total amount of the sale
reported being SIC, 700. The sue
cessful bidders were all Rathdrum
people and it is generally conceded
that all secured rare bargains as
they had little or no competition
in the bidding. The sale is SUBJ
ject to confirmation by the district
court.
The south half Of section II, two
miles southwest of Rathdrum,
went to S. E. Beggs for 81, 600,
and the north half to L. A. Larsen
for $1,000.
The south half OF section 3,
cornering on section II north ol
the N. P. railroad, was biel in by
H. F. House for $4,000.
A. w. Nicolai bought the &c
acres described as the sor,th hal
of the northeast fourth OF sector
3 for $500, and the 40 acres
described as the southeast fourth
Of the northeast fourth OF section
SO, three miles west of Rathdrum
for 5000. The last two pieces arr
in the foothills and contain som'
timber.
Section II is farm land which
has been cultivated for years.