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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Lawrence Co. in
Path of Cyclone
No One Killed But Much Dam.
age done TO Property.

The Cyclone which passed through
this county about one and a half miles
east Of this place Thursday between
four aud five o'clock was lhe most Sc
we're ever experienced in this county.
Many persons had narrow escapes but
none were killed or injured. Mike
Neidergesess was caught in the storm
his buggy ovdriurned and he was
blown into the woods where he held TO
a bush while trees fell all around him
but he received no injury.
II entered this county west Of Iron
City, passed through east Of Loretta
doing considerable damage 10 fences
and property in general, il stuck Sprin-
ger Station and several houses we're
destroyed. A great deal Of damage was
done around Leoma. II is estimated
that The damage done in the county
will reach up into the thousands
The home and barn Of Eugene De.
ladtz, just east Of town was completely
destroyed. A saw mill belongins to
Rippy Chambers and a barn to A ZOzle
were destroyed from here it passed
through the woods on the farm ol
N j Sims destroying, ii is estimated,
about $500, worth Of timber and
blowing all the fences away, barus Of
John Barline and Neidresssess were
partly destroyed. The home Of W
Napier was blown from its foundation
and caught fire and was destroyed it
was partially insured. The storm was
followed by one Of The heaviest rains
that ever fell in this county. The
residence OF Rev Elliot, in North Law.
rencebure was struck by tightening
knocking hole in the roof,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

Brewer, Clifford Reese, Parkes stockard
and perhaps others,
The election Yves most heated, men
who usually are stsid, sober, quiet CHI.
zens were seen everywhere working,
pulling and hauling the doubtful voters;
splashing the mud frantically, glaring
angrily at the opposition worker, de.
nouncing the "other fellow" in Ian
guage, which religious paper like the
Democrat cannot put in print and
they do say that sometimes their breath
was quite as strong ss their language.
30 Lord, what fools hese mortals be-"
Charges are being made on both sides,
that there was considerable illegal
voting. The charter provides that no
one can vote who is not q qualified
voter in state aud county elections in
this county. 1t is charged that voters
living in this district not registered,
some in the county not having paid poll
tax, some living out of the corporation
and having no real estate therein, and
other unqualified ones, were allowed to
vote Of course, this is violation of
thGlaw and subjects both the illegal
voter and the one procuring such vote
to indictment and punishment
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Entry Law of
1911 is Void
Supreme Court Sustains Judge
Turner in Case of Justis
vs. CapertOn.

A case Of considerable interest was
decided by the supreme Court Saturday
being State Ex Rel, Al Justis VS. W,
{ CapertOn, in which the Court upheld
the decision Of Judge W. B. Turner in
which he held the Act Of 1911 (Ph.
vate) authorizing land grants in Law.
renee County to be unconstitutional
and void The legislature Of 1903 re.
pealed all laws authorizing land grants
in the State and declared all land,
not granted Heretofore TO be the prop
erty of the public schools.
1t is said that there have been about
1000 acres Of Lawrence County lands
entered within the last year after an
enabling Act had been passed in 1911
which undertook TO repeal the act Of
1908 in so far as ii applied to Lawrence
County. After the entries we're made
Ex County Superintendent L b. White
who was Senator in 1908 when the re-
peal was made, brought The attention
Of The State authorities to the matter
aud Governor Hooper, after getting the
opinion Of Attorney general Chas. T.
Gates, refused to sign grants for the
lands which had been entered under
the Acts of 1911.
In order TO test the law of 1911 which
Gen Gates held TO be unconstitutional
Carroll & McNely attorneys for A. J.
Justice Instituted mandamus proceed.
ines in the case mentioned, Mr.. Caper.
ton having refused to make further en-.
tries after the adverse opinion Of the
States Attorney General-the case
was appealed by Mr.. Justis to the
Court Of Civil Appeals at Nashville
where the Court reversed Judge Turner
and entered judgment in favor Of re-
lators.
The case was then carried to the
Supreme Court upon petition for Cerla-
rari and The petition was granted and
The case reviewed and the judgment of
Judge Turner affirmed
HOn.L E White attorney for W. c.
Caperton was joined in the case by
Hon. Chas. 7 Gates. he holding that it
was incumbent upon him as States At
tOrney General 10 protect the school
fund, Mr. White and Mr. Caperton are
receiving congratulations from their
friends over their signal victory in this
lawsuit. Mr.. White fought this case
without compensation and Mr.. Caper-
ton backed up the costs of the case
1t is but natural that they feel elated
over the successful ending Of the case
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Glorious News

come from DrJ T Curtiss, Dwight,
Ka1. He writes II not Only have
cured bad cases of eczema in NV
patients with Electric Bitters. but
also curld myself by them os the
same disease. | teel sute they
will ben, tit aly case of eczema. -
This shows what thousands bave
proved, mat Elec ic Bite = is
most effective blood purifier. Its
an excellent remedy for eczema.
.atter. salt rheum, ulce s, boils and
ruhning sores, 1t stimulates liver,
kidneys and bowels, expe's poisons
helps digestion, builds 10 The
strength. Price so cts. Saoisfac
ion guaranteed by Crowder Bros.
q BeCkham. CAdvD
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
New Decatur, Alabama

Roy Norton, formerly of Lawrence.
burg bat now Of New Decatur spent a
few days with hOmelOlks in your city
recently.
Elbert Black, Of us, 5th Ave. W..
visited homefolks at Elkmont recently.
Mrs Sam Burns and Mrs W M Grit
fin attended the aluminium demon.
stration at tie first ward school build
ing Wednesday evening
Messrs E ] Black, Paris Mabry and
Roy Norton took a flying trip to Tanna,
Alabama, last Sunday,
MR. Earnest Wells and children will
leave in few days TO visit her parents
Mr. and Mrs Binkley at Columbia, Ten.
nessee.
Mrs Sarah Walls, Of Lawrencebure,
has returned home after spending a
few days with her brother and family
at this place, Mr. and Mrs c c Kelly
Mrs Sallie Kelley and Mrs Sarah
Walls visited Mrs Mabel Griffin on
Saturday,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
A Hot Election
for City Officers
Fiercest Fight in City's History
Results in Victory for New
Board. Garrett Elect.
ed Mayor

Perh'P5 the hottest election in the
history OF Lawreuceburg, was that wag-
ed oo last Thursday between the Old
and new Board tickets wita the result
that Garrett of the old Board ticket.
beat hcD5ugd by four votss but only
two Of his councilmen were saved out
Of the decisive defeat administered bis
ticket, The New Board ticket won six
counciImen, and the two additional
councilman from the fifth ward the
validity Of whose claims to a place in
the Council is a yely doubtful propo
slilon, The result of the election was
as toliows:-Msyor NJ s McDougal
1863; Councilmen, James d Vaughsu
1876; Joe Kraus, 1872; J F Webb 1872;
ohermsu Kelley, 10. W P McOls7a.
ban, 1856 W J siockard, 1873; Cbqrlss I
sohade, 1876: q V Brewer, 1863; Joseph
B achade, 1874; E 0 Uoama1, l82 Peo
ple'9 ticket; Mayor J W Garrett l78:
Counciimen: " o Parkes, 15l; RM.
Crowder lGG; J F Conner, I75; E G
Parkes, 1853; g l Freemoa, I5l; Dunn
Lawrence, l64; James I Dunn, 1853;
NJ Richardson, 172; Henry Feldhaus,
go; john W Eaglish, 1859
The 'oaaI correspondent to the Nash.
vile Baor who is strong partizan
OF ,hs a-z-us' or New Eoard ticket
nas the following to say of the result
This gives the citizens ticket eight.
OF ,he &, CoulciImeD and places those
favoriug cessation Of the lawsuit now
pending ia control
From Ibis statement, it would seem
that tn new board viii undertake to
stop he .uit now pending before the
State supreme Court on writ of.
certio~~i b2fore that tribunal can pass
finally upon it. Nothing was said
about this, however in the pre-. election
platform put out by this element.
A number Of candidates are already
shying heir castor in the ring for the
Offices TO be filed by the new council,
and the Morning after the night
D fore Of the first Thursday in April,
thsTs'll likely be bunch of sadder and
wiser and maybe sorer ex.aspirants for
office whose hopes are dead.
The juicy plum of Secretary of the
board is most sought after at this time.
Among those mentioned for this place
are j + Hobbs, W G Lumpkins, H v
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Nineteen Miles a Second

without a jar, shock or distur-
bance, is the awful speed of our
earth through space. We wonder
at such ease of natures movement,
and 80 do those who take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. No grip.
ing, no distress, just thorough
work that Dl.ngs good health and
fine feelings. % cents at Orowdel
Bros. C Beckham. (Adv.)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

Garden seeds, Seed Potatoes,
Onion Sets, Seed Oats etc. Best
quality. Lowest prices. (3.124t)
j A 81 J M SUTTON, Depot St.
NOPICE-A Seven (0 year old
Mare, would trade for a good driv-
ing Horse Apply to Democrat
office (3.12.2O
Have you tried our Queen Brand,
Northern made Flour Try a "a
pound Bag and be convinced of It's
quality, j A & j M SUTTON.
1924
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Farm For Sale

Stuart Farm, one mile East of
Wayland Springs, 1876 acres. SO
acres bottom land, 10 acres up
land all improved, balance timber
land, 3 springs, house and barn
and other out houses. Will sell
at a bargain Apply to
CANNON Bros,
Iron City, Tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

ton Commissioners to hold another
election on such date as the said Court
may designate, Said election to be
held under the same laws and rcgula
tions ss are herein designated for said
election of March %, 1918"
Section 2 Be it further enacted,
That Section 2 of said Act amended
hsrein be amended by striking out the
words -four" and AND figure "(4)" be
fore the words per centum in the ninth
line Of aid Section and inserting the
word five" in len Of the word -four"
and Inserting the figure "(5)' in lieu Of
the figure (4' 30 as to make said pOr
tiOn cf said niuth line read five (5)
per centum per annum"
Section 8: be it further enacted,
That section u of said Act herein,
amended, shall be amended by adding
lbere.p, after the word specified" the
following words "That no civil district
of tha county shall have expended upon
lis pu .e roads less than (S7 500 OO)
seve Thousand and Five Hundred
Dollars of The money derived from the
sale IF said bonds herein authorized
sec.ion 4: Be it further enacted,
That all laws and parts Of laws in con-
lict with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed
Section 5: Be it further enacted,
This Act take effect from and after its
lPassa sc the public welfare requiring it
P. sed February q, 1918.
" NJ STANTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-.
tives
| NEWTON a. WHITE,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

You can leave laundry at my Fruit
Store, or will call on Mondays and
Tuesdays at Residence.
VIII. HARVEY
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

NEWTON H. WHITE,
Speaker Of the Senate
Approved February q, 1918
BEN W. HooPER, Governor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for headache
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
Natural Gas In Kansas.

The quantity Of natural gas produced
I'm Kansas i'm 1911. according TO the
United States geological survey. was
Sc. 100 100000 cubic feet, valued at
81 .S54,534.
The estimated consumption Of gas Mt
cement plants was 13.272.4l70o0 cubic
feet. valued at ST29911. an average
price of % cents per thousand cubic
feet Zinc smelters used an estimated
quantity Of Is, 1sG. $1,000 cubic feet of
gas. valued at $543,3O1. an average
price of 4.12 cents per thousand cubic
feet. the price ranging from to ~
cents. Brick and glass works used an
estimated 1904. 2ST 900 cubic feet ot
gas. valued at $l9l.140 nm average q
5.3 cents per thousand cubic feet, the
price ranging from to 9 cents.
Although no new gas fields were re-
ported for Kansas in 1911. considerable
development work was accomplished
I'm the old fields Of the state. resulting
IN the discovery Of some very good
wells, total of 30l productive gas
wells having been completed during
the year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
YANTlC AT ESCANABA.
Preparations are Being Made for An
nual Cruise Of Reserves.

The steamer Yantic of the Hancock
naval reserve reached Escanaha yes
tcrday coming from Sturgeon Bay
where she was repaired. The steamer
came into port under the command of
Lieut. William Fraser and twenty
members of the Escanaba division The
Yantic has been largely rebuilt since
being placed i'm drydock at Sturgeon
Bay this spring and is now one of the
sturdiest of the training ships.
The Yantic will be provisioned at
Escanaba for the annual lake trip
which will commence this year on
August Sth. The cruise win continue
for ten days or two weeks Members
Of the Hancock. Escanaba, Marquette
and Traverse city divisions Of the bat
TALON viii be aboard the Yantic.
The members of the-separate divi-
sions Will be examined by q. NJ Rees,
assistant surgeon of the second batta-
[ lion VI. ~ Il. of the l.. 5. : Yantic
before cmbarking. Dr. Rccs will be in
Marquette August 2nd.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
Hancock Department
TO PROVIDE FOR
BATHERS' SAFETY
Mayor 0Jala Favors Measures to
Protect Youths of City

The Hancock council at its meeting
this evening probably will be asked to
devise and provide means for insuring
the safety Of bathers at Osceola point
and various other watering places
along the city's lake front.
The death of the Hackman boy Fri
day night CALLED Mayor Ojald's atten-
ton t. the danger of drowning and he
is strongly in favor of measures that
will tend to make bathing safer.
The stamp mill from the old Osceola
mill at Osceola point slopes gradually
cut into the water from a long dis
lance and makes AN almost ideal bath
Ing beach. ON the other side, however,
the beach shelves off rapidly and deep
water comes very close to the shore
line The point consists of sharp
rrumotory running out nearly hun
bred yards into the lake and young
stcrs BATHING in perfect safety on the
western side of the point have only To
cross to the eastern side, a distance of
"a few fcet,t o be in dangerous water
The mayor favors the driving of plies
where the water begins To get deep
and the stretching Of heavy wire net
ting to keep the children within SAFE
bounds
Another matter that the council
probabl ywll be called upon to con
slider is the purchase of number of
sets of drag hooks for the recovery OF
bodies These hooks will be distribu-
ted along the lake front and will he
easily accessible i'm case of drownings
There have been annually large
number of deaths in the waters OF
Portage lake and the mayor believes
thta a few dollars invested i'm reCoV-
cry apparatus will be far from wasted
bathing locations, already on the
statute books, probably will come w
for discussion at the meeting tonight
FREQUENT complaints have been made
to the city authorities that the bather.
In the Ulseth additions were not wear
ing the proper apparel.
number of committees will repor
to the council this evening on tn,
street and water work. The telephon,
company probably will be given per
mission to make the contemplated
changes at this time also.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
RECORDOF THE PAST
NO Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In
Calumet

LOOK well TO their record What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of flu
'ure results. Anyone with bad back,
any reader suffering from urinary
troubles, from kidney ills. should find
comforting words in the following
statement.
Mrs. George Quirk. 2i2 w. Albion
o. Houghton, Mich, says: II believe
Doans Kidney Pills are good and rec
ohmend them highly. When 1 had
Nackaches and weak kidneys, / used
Doans Kidney pins and they gave me
immediate relief have had no occa-
SION To take kidney remedy since
SWING my former statement. The re-
net Doan's Kidney Pills brought has
peen permanent"
The above is not an isolated case
"'S puirk Is only one of many in this
t'''hity who have gratefully endorsed
oo'h 5. Ii your back aches-if youl
@uheys bother you, don't simply ash
.oi Kidney res siy-ask distinctly FOL
noah Kidney Pills. the same tina
"rs' ouirk had. soc all stores Eos
", Milburn Co, Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
ror sale by all dealers. Price s.
sen's Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo
NeW York, sole agents for the unite,
hemember the name-Doan's-a
'"s no other' advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
HANCOCK NECROlOGlC.
Matron Passes at 'Hospital-Was to
Have Gone to Duluth.

Rave SOnc 10 Cu'u'''
Mrs. Charles Furlott passed away
Saturday at the st. Joseph's hospital
after an illness of four months. MIS-
Furlott formerly resided at Calumet
She was 81 years old and is survived
by her husband. four sons and three
daughters. The children are Mrs. liu-
bert Laux, Copper city; Mrs George
Furlott. of the 500; Mrs. j. E. Carney
Hancock; Andrew, of Butte; John'
Colyille. Wash: Daniel, Sparta. and
Patrick of Bruce's Crossing. The fun
eral was held this morning from ST
patrick's church, Rev. Fr. Atiieid OIL
nciating. The deceased was member
of the NJ. A. b. and the Lady Mae
cabecs of Calumet. Mrs. Furlott had
manned To leave shortly for Duluth
to join her husband.
Charles Abramson passed away iat'
Friday evening at his home in Alison
RE was 90 years of age. Undertaken
petia went to Aston yesterday To ar
range for the funeral. The deceased
is survived by wife and several
children.
The funeral of the late Emil Manly
maa of South Range was held Eester-
dav from the Finnish Lutheran churc1
at O'Clock. Burial was made i'll 'h'
I,akeAidc cemetery.
The funeral of John Savinnen o'
Quincy was held Saturday afternoon
lrt , o'clock fro mthe Finnish Lutheran
church TO Lakeside cemetery. The de
ceased was "a member of the union aho
close To 1000 miners turned out 1ol
the obseauies band was part o.
the funeral vortegc
The funeral of the late Mrs. T. =
Mummy was held yesterday afternoon
at I,Anse, her old home, Rev. fr. hchi
officiating. Mrs. Murphy passed away
nj Ypsilanti on Friday and the p'oI
wos brought to LAnse at once.
The late Mrs Murphy is wei
known copper country settler haVlh'
lived i'm L'Anse for forty years up u
within a year ago. She is survived p'
two SONS and one daughter. The som
are Henry. of Yysilanti, ana John,
milwaukee,. while the daughter Is MIS-
,urelia Murphy. of Ypsilanti. Anothe
daughter. Miss Anna Murphy OF fpsi'
Ion,i died wear ago. The funeral
lI,Anse Yesterday was attended by
large delegation from Houshton an
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
A CRESCENT OF RUINS.
The Curious Old Cliff Dwellings of the
National Mesa Verde.


In the Mesa Verde National park. In
southwestern Colorado. are 800 cliff
dwellings. of which only the three lar
gest have been repaired. The largest
ruin. called Cliff palace. stands about
n thousand feet above the bottom OF
the canyon and 300 feet below the top
Of the ledge All the houses connect
and open into one another, the entire
settlement forming crescent about
800 feet in length from end to end.
AS we contemplate these silent ruins
il is hard 10 believe that at one time
try. the laughter Of children. the dron-
ing of priests. and the strident cry OF
the sentinels calling the warriors 10
battle. The jewellers of these aban-
doned communities have left no writ
ten record, but the shape of the struc-
lures and the relics that have been
dug from the debris of centuries give
some idea OF how these people lived
and moved and had their being.
The main houses were built on n
ledge close to its front. and back OF
this was IN open space that answered
the purpose of a court, a street. play
ground or a place for industrial pur-
suits. such MS weaving and pottery
making. At intervals along the front
were towers and bastions. and In the
interior were kivas or secret chambers
used for religious ceremonies. In ev-
cry village were storehouses TO pro
vid supply Of provisions in times OF
war or failure of crops.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
FRUIT FED RATS OF UGANDA.
BY the Natives They Are Regarded as
Dainty Dish.

The idea Of eating rats Is so repul-
sive TO us that we cannot Imagine such
n thing unless one were driven 10 1t by
starvation The people Of Uganda.
however. eat rats not from necessity,
but because they like them. The rat
Of Uganda. however. is very different
from the little creature that gnaws
holes in our cupboards. This rat is
much larger IL is more than a foot
long and is therefore quite substan-
tial animal and as well worth cooking
as n rabbit.
The wonderful thing about this rat is
that 1t has two mouths. one behind the
other The first mouth has a pointed
ratlike nose and is furnished with two
rows of sharp white teeth. with which
1t bites off it's food and passes it on 10
the second mouth. which is placed just
above the throat. This mouth also has
two rows of teeth. hut one long slender
tongue serves for both sets of grinders
Rats are not only eaten I'm Uganda.
but they are regarded as II delicacy
The king among his many retaincrs
has one whose duty it is TO furnish the
royal table with rats. rat catcher Is
not an exalted person usually, but in
Uganda he is looked upon with respect
and walks with an air of dignity. He
goes out rat hunting daily and general
ly finds his game among the young
banana trees or in any place where
fallen fruit or berries may he found,
for this is what the rat lives on Slen-
der shoots of bamboo or banana or
fruit and leaves are his food. and this
diet makes his flesh tender and whole
some
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
RAILWAY FOR ICELAND.
six.Mle Belt Line TO Be Built Around
Capital

London. July 2S.-lceland az last is
to have a railway The enterprise Is
small to begin with, consisting of a
six-milc freight belt line around the
city and harbor Of the capital, Reiki-
aylk, but 70 is thought that once be-
ginning made railway running
across To Thingvalla VIII bc built Two
hundred men will he employed and II
will cost 100000. The line will bc done
in 1916. II is a private enterprise.
Iceland lies 100 miles from Norway. 1t
~ about the size OF Virginia or Ken
tucky ana has more than $4,000 pop
ulation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
STRUCK DOWN IN HANCOCK.

A man named Quinnon, whose home
is i'm Greenland. was attacked and Sc
vCrely beaten by an unknown assail-
ant, while ON Lake street, Hancock
last evening. Quinnon is not connected
i'm any way WIN the present labor diff
nculties and 10 is hardly though the al
legged assault has any connection with
the strike The police officers are in
vcstigating and likely will make ar
rests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28

Hancock, Mrs. Murphy having many
old friends here
The pail bearers at the funeral Of
Mrs. Murphy were w L. Mason, DIR
w. A. Won Zcllen and II. l.. Menard,
LAnse: G. u. Steimlc of Ypsilanti, and
-. c. shea and Frank McKindles of
Hancock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-28
MAKES GIFT TO LODGE.

Secretary e. 4. Rouleau of the Ham
cock Acrie of Eagles has announced
thru G. ]. Johnson Of Arizona, who ar
rived here yesterday To accept Irene
I.ockhart. the race horse Just disposed
of by the Hancock Eagles. has donated
$50 To the lodge. Mr.. Johnson decided
not 10 take the horse after all bat ac-
copied It's value i'm money.