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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

money came from that we found be-
hind the cash-drawer?"
mo, and don't see that It's any Of
my affair. His books IL right, and his
stamps and his stamped envelopes 10
all accounted for. Maybe he made It
in Wall street, or maybe somebody
left 1t there with him for safe-keep-
ing"
AS I recalled Davis parting instruc.
tons to me when l had first come
out TO Ardway, was more and mors
Eirprised that he had not investigat
I'd further at the post-of1ce. He had
seemed to think that the clue to the
whole mystery would be found there
and he had particularly charged me
to find out to whom Lock Box No. II
had been rented. l decided to ask
Miss Cox II she knew anything about t.
Seventeen has never been rented
as long as l have had anything to do
with the office. 1t is away OF there
in the corner where It is hard to see
into There's always been more
boxes than there was any call for. Not
one Of them in the lower row ever has
been rented, even in summer, when
there's lot of city folks out here"
do you ever remember Of seeing
any mail addressed to that box"
She worked lndustriously at her
crocheting for minute or two before
replying and then, putting It aside, said
thoughtfully:
IT'S funny that you should have
asked me that"
"Why?"
81 don't know that I've any buzz.
ness telling you," said Miss Cox, az
she debated with herself whether or
not she was talking too much, hut ]
am as anxious as anybody to find out
what's become Of Charlie Rouser, and
from what I've seen OF you guess
you're a sight more likely to find him
than Jim Dobbs, the constable. II
wasn't sure in my own mind that Char
lie hadn't done nothing out Of the way
l don't know as I'd even be telling
you about It. But since you've asEeI
me, guess l will"
She hesitated, studying my face ii
If trying to read there whether or MOI
meant harm to the missing post
master. l tried not to exhibit unduN
interest, though inwardly felt quite
jubilant was certain that was or
the track Of important revelations.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
HOUSEHOLD coNvENlENcEs.

Many people have large, useful
trays, but they are never used except
on state occasions, while every day
weary steps are taken which might be
divided by ten If one used some uten-
sill for removing dishes and food from
the table to the pantry. A wire dish
tray is convenient and light If one
does not care to use a tray, the
dishes may be piled into it and quick
ly removed.
II one was handy with tools, the
handy man could make, with little ex-
pense, a wheeled tray which could hold
the entire meal, and remove 1t In an
ether trip.
The small wheels from a go-cart are
used on homemade trays.
The use of paper or wooden plates
In the kitchen for much of the left
over food are light and easy to
handle, and not expensive to replace
when soiled.
Paper of all kinds in the kitchen
saves the table, saves dish washing
4
and is an all-'round step saver. A roll
of paper toweling to use for greasy
dishes, wiping knives Of grease and
acid, wiping out greasy plates, is in
valuable. Manila paper may be used
for many purposes as work savers
Use 1t for a molding board or for
crumbing croquettes, then the soiled
paper can be burned, where a board
would have to be washed.
A bottle of kerosene near the sink
to wipe it out, will save much scour
ing.
When cooking a salad dressing OF
a white sauce, custard or many veg
etables, prepare more than is needed
for the time being. 1t takes but little
more fuel and time to practice this
economy.
If one has table covered with zinc
in the kitchen it will save much clean
ing, and is indeed Joy forever.
Keep small squares Of cheese clott
to wipe the meat before cooking
These may then be dried and burned
These small bits are nice for use II
straining soups, fats or vinegar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
REASONABLE DISHES.

Wash, scrape and parboil a half
dozen parsnlps. Split a young chick
en- down the back and lay in a drip
ping pan, skin side up. Arrange the
sliced parsnips around the chicken,
sprinkle with salt and pepper, dot
with bits OF butter, cover with thin
slices OF salt pork. add enough hot
water to prevent burning, and bake
until the vegetable and chicken is ten
der.
Fry slices Of thick, meaty tomatoes
In olive oil, season with onion juice
and salt, with a dash Of cayenne
Serve with lamb chops or veal Gro
quettes.
A thick slice OF tomato, sprinkled
with chopped onion and served with
French dressing is a good and pretty
salad.
cocoanut Drop cakes.-Soften a
half cup of butter, but do not melt It,
add a cup of light brown sugar, a cup
of sour milk, a teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon and cloves, and soda, two
cups OF -four; beat all together thor
oughly, then add a half cup Of
shredded cocoanut. Drop by small
spoonfuls on buttered sheets and
bake in a moderate oven. Add more
-four II the cakes do not keep their
shape
English Muffins.-Dissolve an yeast
cake In a quart Of lukewarm milk,
add a teaspoonful of salt and add
enough -four to make good batter;
set to rise. When light, stir In a half
cup Of melted butter, and when we'll
blended and light again, pour into
muffin pans and rise. When very
light, bake. Serve toasted. Butter
generously and serve hot.
Marmalade Pudding.-Mix cup OF
-four with the same amount of stale
crumbs and beef suet chopped fine,
one egg, a half teaspoonful of salt
and a cup of marmalade, orange or
any other kind; turn into a buttered
bowl, tie up in a cloth and steam
three hours. Serve with hard sauce.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

Swords equal to the famous blades
of Toledo and Damascus are made in
Japan by special series of processes,
but feature of the industry is the re.
ligious ceremony that accompanies
the work On the walls Of the huts
in which the operations are carried On
are representations of the god Of the
sword-makers and the chief goddess
of the Shintos. There are also bits OF
paper and wisps Of straw, charms To
keep away evil spirits. No female ID
allowed to enter the placeuas the prGs'
ence of women is supposed to be con
ducive to the appearance Of demons,
who would certainly bring disaster 10
the swords mission. Prayer is Of
fered before the work begins, and
various religious rites must be per
formed before any one Of the swords
can be declared to have been wall
and truly made.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

are MORALLY hurt and live that the
pain becomes so terrible.
In the few minutes had had with
Louise had not realized the depth Of
the wound in my heart her conduct
toward me had made. Even when l
sew her dash away from me in an au-
tomobile, panied though was that our
interview should have been cut short,
l still did not comprehend what a ter
rible blow 1t was that had befallen
me. 1t was the sight as | left the
ferry OF the automobile dashing by,
with Louise-the woman l loved
seated beside Hugh Crandall, that
gave new poignancy to my pain, that
added to the fires Of jealousy, that
made me understand to the full the
dire import Of what had happened.
Louise had lied to me.
Crandall had been in the house. She
had seen him. She had left me to
join him. She had even deserted her
helpless sister and her dying father
to go with him. And all the while her
lips had protested that no one had
been in the house but the doctors and
nurses.
As | paced the platform and paced
it back again. waiting two weary hours
fer an Ardway train, as / sat for two
unending hours more in the long ride
through New Jersey. like a poisoned
knife, cutting my heart to shreds and
cutting the shreds again, the thought
kept coming back 10 me over and
over: "She lied to me-"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

Quarter a man alive, pour molten
metal into his eyeballs, feed him salt
fish and cut on water. bury him alive
In qulckllme. devise what torture you
will and double It. the pain and agony
can not equal that which comes 10 a
man who. believing in and trusting
and loving a woman with his whole
heart, Is forced to admit 10 himself
that she has deceived him-that she
has lied 70 him. In those awful hours
/ came TO know the seven bells.
went through all Of them.
Only one ray OF comfort came 10
me. As had asked myself why did
she lie?" found myself believing that
she had done so, not OF her own free
will, but impelled by some motive so
powerful that she could not resist H.
That Il was the influence OF Crandali
could no doubt. He had so preyed
on her fears for her father and sister,
perhaps on her fear for me, that he
had induced her TO try 10 persuade me
TO give up my investigation and had
made her promise TO accompany him
on some doubtful secret mission.
at is not my secret"
recalled the piteous cry my en-.
treaties had wrung from her lips, and
found the logical explanation OF II in
her having been terrorized by that
villain. Crandall. II could have found
him at the moment could have killed
him with my naked hands.
Yet even though was convinced
that Louise had lied TO me, began to
feel that whatever she had done, what
ever she was now doing. was in the
belief that she was acting for the best
for her dear ones. for me.
] My duty TO her, my duty to myself,
reasoned. demanded that l do my
utmost to solve the hideous mystery
al free her from the fear that was
sure was responsible for her strange
actions. swung of the train at Ard.
way and hastened to the hotel, eager
to tell Davis what had learned about
the movements OF Hugh Crandall, but
Davis was not there. All that could
/ learn was that he had hired a horse
and buggy early in the morning and
had driven of in the direction taken
by Crandall the day before.
III he is following Crandall's trail,
said / to myself. "he is Just a day toe
late"
So long as Davis was not about
decided might as we'll see If the miss
ing postmaster had been found. As
walked up the street could not help
thinking how dumfounded Davis would
be when he returned from his fruit
less chase for Crandall Snd listened
to my tale of Crandall's actions. While
he had advised against my return tC
the city, he would have to admit thai
It had not been without result
AS l entered the post-ofice found
that Miss Cox was still In charge
Approaching the letter window, badt
her good afternoon and asked II thert
was any news Of the missing postmas
ter. 1t was late in the afternoon anC
the last mail for the day having beer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Good Idea to Lot LESS Criticism and
More Comradeshlp" Be Your
Guiding Motto.

Less criticism and more comrade-
ship" would be a helpful maxim for
all homes.
1t is easy enough to be pleasant to
the casual acquaintance, but the great
difficulty lies in being decent to those
who are devoted to us-to those who
are ever willing to forgive our short
comings. There is no duty above treat
ing your friends courteously and try
ing to illuminate the general monot-
ony of the lives Of those you love.
In home life tact viii succeed often
where command viii fail. Sugges-
lions will go farther than argument.
Direction is so much better than die
tation. Criticism Of loved ones is a
vice that takes possession Of one like
stimulant, or a drug, once It is en-
couraged. 1t may begin In our so
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

that In some way Louise, too, had
been ensnared by the master Of crime
who had plotted all this evil. but how,
l could not imagine. Yet more and
more. II seemed to me, all clues point
ed TO Hugh Crandall. What could have
been Louise's motive in denying to
me that be had been in the house 7
She must have known It.
| began to wish that had taken
Davis advice and remained in Ard
way. Perhaps by tais time would
have had some definite clue. / re-
solved to go back there at once. The
Inspector seemed to think that that
was the most fruitful field for investi-
cation. and probably he was right.
Hailing a taxi, babe him drive me
to the ferry, but to my great annoy.
ance reached It Just two minutes too
late to make a train. Too dlsplrited
to do anything else, ! entered the wait.
ing ferryboat, and, sinking into a seat
in the corner, gave myself up to bitter
reflection on my failure to solve the
problem I had set myself. The more
I thought about 1t the more firmly !
became convinced that It was wise to
disregard Louise's request. My love
for her, my duty to her. demanded
that go on.
So absorbed was l in my reflections
that ! did not notice that the boat
had reached its slip, and was almost
the last to leave It. Just as | stepped
of the gang-plank a huge machine
shot by me. giving me barely time tc
catch a look at the occupants, but IN
that fieetlng glimpse recognized
them both.
It was Louise with Hugh CrandalL
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

That's about the eigh.y-ninlh tfma
I've answered that question to-day.
Seems like the whole town was In
here wanting 70 know"
"ilas tho post-ofIice inspector been
hero7"
Tie was in here this morning and
mace just the routine examination. He
didn't ask no questions. though | un.
derstand he has been sleuthing
around up TO Widow Smiths. whero
Charlie Rouser boards. II he's looking
for anything wrong with Charles 40
counts It's my private opinion that he
amt going 10 find II. I've been all
over the books twice today and there
amt anything out OF the way"
Have you any idea where all that
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
INVALID COOKERY.

In cooking eggs for those who are
i'll, it is of utmost Importance that
they should not be toughened.
They may be cooked from the very
soft to the hard stage by using the
simple method of boiling water. Al
low a pint to an egg, cover the dish
and keep in a warm place. If wanted
hard, leave the egg thirty minutes; If
wanted soft, take out in eight to ten
minutes; If liked medium, take out at
the end of fifteen minutes.
Egg baked in cream is very ap-
petizing manner of cooking an egg.
Place a tablespoonful of cream in a
small ramekin, drop in the egg, sea
son with butter and salt and set in
the oven long enough to coddIe the
egg.
Beat the white of an egg until stiff,
season with salt and drop the white
on a piece of buttered toast, making
nest, then place the yolk in the cen
ter and season Put into the oven
for few minutes to just set the egg.
shirred Egg,-Mix together an
eighth OF a cup of bread crumbs and
a half tablespoonful of butter; stir un,
til well mixed. Cover the bottom OF
an egg ehirrer or ramekin with the
buttered crumbs, break in an egg
sprinkle with salt, cover with more
crumbs, and set in the oven to cook
until the white is set.
coddIed Esg-scald third of a
cup of milk, add one egg beaten
slightly, cook over hot water stirring
constantly, until a soft, creamy con
sistency, then season with salt and a
dash of cayenne. Serve with toast
points or fingers
Sometimes dainty bread and butter
sandwiches will be eaten with relish
when bread with butter would be re
! fused.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Tact Better Than Command

called high moral standard and hatred
Of sin. But once 1t becomes { habit,
it is INDUCED in for the satisfaction Il
gives.
An Eden can be ruined by constant
fault-fnding, selfshness, and with.
holding the words of praise. A para
disc can be created by small kindness
es and by thinking sweet and helpful
thoughts of those ABOUT you.
The next time you feel like CRITICS
ing loved one, force yourself to say
something complimentary TO him In,
stead.
Try 1t and see II you won't be hap
pier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
CHAPTER XII.
More Discoveries.

The worse the injury the less It
hurts at the moment. l once saw a
man with both legs cut off laughing
and joking with the men who pulled
him from under a car. Though he
died in ten minutes, doubt II he suf-
fered half as much as IL he had
bumped his head or had run a splinter
under his thumb.nail. 1t Is when you
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Found Way to Win.

I've found the key to success at
last" said the poet, as he bought a
twenty-five cent cigar. Il had it given
out in the papers that used TO be
Convict No. 1854, and was pardoned
out because the governor liked one OF
my poems. Since that time my books
have been among the six best sellers. >
Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Hard 70 Get RIaht Course.

Playfulness is a good means of soft
ening social distances. A stiff, grave
man is always in danger Of being
feared too much. On the other hand,
as the self-love of many people is
suspicious in the extreme, you must
expect that your innocent playfulness
will often be mistaken for ridicule.-
Sir Arthur Helps
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Exactly.

do you believe that poverty is com.
parative?
1T must be when a girl complains
that she cannot afford to have mere
than one diamond necklace for all o1l
tumeS"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

distributed, she sat crocheting. She
motioned to me to come around to
the rear door.
How about it?" l asked as / en-
tered the office, has anything been
heard Of Rouser?"
She shook her head.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
To STUDY R.suscItatIon Effects.

The American Medical associattEA
is to make a study of methods Of FdI-
suscitation from electric shocks. Macy
eminent physicians and electrical sA-
gineers are to cooperate in the inveG
tigation, which 1t is hoped will have
important practical results.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
NeA2G N~,<e.eA
His One REQUEST.

do you want your wife to voter"
81 do" replied the man, who has a
high idea of civic responsibility. "All
l ask of her is that she won't say
What a Dother' when election hap.
pens to come on the same day with
one Of Her bridge parties"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

oorrects constipation- Munyons Faw-FaW
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead Of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishng il. they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
Il Price as cents All Druggists
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Would Leave Nature Alone.

when Nature has decided on the
color of an eye, it is not for man to
alter it," remarked Mr.. Plowden at
Marylebone in filming man for black
ching another mans optic.-London
Chronicle.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
AIs IIIfimatum

Papa, may l hike with the suf-
fragettes?"
Not if it calls for anything in
the way of a special hiking costume,
nv dear"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

For a little word Of love;
Speak 1t, then, and as the sunshine
Gilds the lofty peaks above,
So the joy OF those who hear 1t
Sends its radiance down life's way
And the world is brighter better,
For the loving words we say.
&c. A. ReXford.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
His Trade.

There goes a man who is an expert
at picking locks, yet nobody stops
him"
How does he avoid trouble?"
Never gets in any. He's a ladies
hairdresser"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Perfectly Clear.

81 wonder why so many trains are
late?" said young Mrs. Torkins as she
watched the man chalk up the figures
Oh the blackboard
Well" replied her husband, For
one thing, traffic is much heavier tnan
it used to be.
"Of course! And the heavier load
Is, the harder work a locomotive has
to pull it,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
lust the Thlnn.

Husband--By jove, l want some
thing exciting to read; something neal
ly blood cuTdling.
HelISul Wife-Here is my dress
makers bill dearest!-Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
The Reason.

why is it every kind Of cause is so
anxious to get into the newspapers? -
Naturally. to give 1t prestige"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
Information.

Paw, what is a deadly paralleT?"
The railway tracks at any grade
crossing. Bobby"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
XXI EIT WIJVTS IT,
EiIA Is %'sgA

Y FRIENDSHIP I mean the
NJ greatest love and tae greatest
Usefulness and the most open commune
cation and the uoblest sufferlngs and the
most exemplary falthfulnetA and the
severcst truth and the hoartlest counsel
and the greatest union Of mine OF which
brave men and women are capable.
Jeremy Taylor.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
-;

Id friends are the blessings Of
" ones later years,
Hail a word conveys ones meaning
They have memory Of the same events
and have the same mode Of thinking
Horace WalpOe.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
CONSTIPATION

hluuYpnh iaW-A aW
Pillsare unlike al 9TH
er laxatives or eathar-
ucS They coax tho
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not soour they do
not grippe they do not
weaken. but they do
start all the secretiona
OF the liver and stom
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09

And a woman either poses, sup
poses or imposes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-09
1 ARGE was AS bounty and hls

soul sincere;
Heaven did recompenSe so largely
send
He gave to misery GALL he had tear,
He gained from heaven Ctwas all he
wished a friend. Charles Lamb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-17
You will find the Price
Oh a Red Tag
You will find the Price
on a Red Tag

who cHngs the idea that they something
hing daPgonnsnt M make such pree offer such Inducements
r confidence y straight forward honest dealings and
n this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Japanese Line May
Run to New Orleans
oceana Steamship Company Much
impressed by Harbor Facilities
in Crescent City.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s.-Fo:-
lowing an inspection of the city's port
facilities, H Data, superintendent
and general manager of the Oceana
Steamship Company of Japan, an
nounced that his company probably
would make New Orleans the termi-
nus Of a fleet of three or more IL 900
ton steamers as soon as the Panama
Canal is opened for commerce.
81 have been very deeply impressed
with your admirable harbor facilities"
Mr., Data said. Il find New Orleans
with one of the best equipped and
largest harbors in the world. I can
only compare it with Hamburg"
The Oceana Line now operates to
the Pacific coast. 1t handles a large
volume Of tea, silk and other prod
ucts from Japan and carries cotton
and general merchandise to the
Orient
With the opening OF the canal and
the establishment of service into
New Orleans, Mr.. Data said, not only
would the business of the company
be greatly augmented, but there
would be a large increase in New
Orleans exports and imports. In con-
nection with this trip. Mr.. Data has
been inquiring into railroad transpor-
tation and rates and the outlook for
eastbound traffic from the Gulf.