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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

wrist and eying It with new and hap
PLY absorbed interest from a dozen
successive points of view.
Miss Kelly" demanded Mark, will
you tell us that number or will you
not7"
why" answered Wanda with a
charmingly foolish smile of Grass help
; sness. Il really don't think can
remember IT,"
Il think you can" contradicted
Mark. 4You knew beforehand, from
Mr., Blake. how much depended on It.
You surely remember"
That's 80" acceded Wanda, seeming
to grasp the strength of his argument
as by inspiration. 81 surely must. But,
you see, it's against the rules to tell.
Oh, gentlemen" she cried longingly,
I'D just love to help you out. Any
thing | could do. Anything at all. But
we're not allowed to give any informa-
ton like this Oh, how wish"
III you were allowed, then" asked
Mark, you'd do It, wouldn't your"
"Thatd be different, of course" she
smiled. But you see how I'm fixed
That's too bad!" unused Mark. "Of
course we can't ask you to break the
companys rules. But If it were not
against rules, you'd do it, would your"
"Oh, in a second! I'd be ever so
glad to; but. you see, orders are or
ders. And"
And" chimed in Mark, luckily we
knew how faithful you are to your EN-.
ployers. Here" taking a paper from
a heap on the table, is an order from
your general manager, authorizing you
to give us all the help In your power
Does that remove your scruples?"
For an instant she sat genuinely
dumfounded One by one her defensef
were being shorn away. With great
effort she strove to rally her pitIfu
little forces to meet the new on
slaught.
"Oh, then" she broke down weakly
81 s'pose I'd better tell you"
Her surrender snapped the tension
Blake nodded grim approval. The 9th
er listeners relaxed. Even Robertson'i
hard mouth softened in expltation.
That's right" applauded Mark
you won't be sorry for It,"
Well" asked Mark, what was thu
NUMBER"
The NUMBER" echoed Wanda alb
sently.
Was it district NUMBER" querieC
Mark, his face giving no sign of any
thing but desire to refresh her mem
DRY.
"Oh, yesl" cried Wanda, her eye
Frightening. "a district number. Yes
remember that 1t was district mum
ber."
What exchange?"
A further futile ransacking of tn
mind
WAS it Main?"
She shook her head.
cleveland"
"N-no."
"Takoma?"
yes! Yes! It's all come back t
T me now, sir. 1t was Takoma. Tha
! was it, Takoma. 678 Takoma!"
"678 Takoma," repeated Mark, Will
Van Dyke ran searching finger dow
the list he held. You are quite sure
y Miss Kelly, that it was 67S Takoma ?
"Oh, yes, indeed" Wanda assure
, him in eager triumph. 1918 Takoma.
remember"
1T wasn't 876 Takoma?"
q ooh, no, sir, 67S."
). Mark glanced at Van Dyke, VIII
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
.AMAzONS ASKED NO FAVoRS
Women In Dahomeyan Army Com
PEELED the Admiration OF Their
French Conquerors.

An interesting account Of the
prowess of the Dahomeyan Amazons,
the female furies who fought the
French during their struggle with the
refractory King Behanzin, is given by
Mr.. Frederic Martyr in his book,
Life In the Legion" The author, a
former English officer. enlisted in the
Foreign Legion Of France and saw
sharp lighting both in Tonkin and in
DaEomey.
The turn of the Senegalese Trial
Ieurs came next. A battalion of Anna
IONS attacked them, and gave them a
very rough time indeed, but the
TiraiIleurs stood their ground until
reinforced by some marine infantry
Any one who is inclined to sympa'
thlze with the Amazons on account OF
their sex can be assured that their
sympathy is misplaced. Those young
women were far and away the best
"men" IN the Dahomeyan army and
Soman 70 man were quite a match for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
CHAPTER xvl.-contlnusd.


''NO, mol" reiterated Grace wildly,
turning from him to Blake. Father!
You won't allow this? Please! For
my sake"
'Hellol" Mark was calling into the
transmitter. THAT you, Jennings?
This is Robertson. Is that Standish
story ready? All right-can you sure
ly get in for the morning papers?-
Last editions. eh7 All right-Yes-
In the big cities-What's that?"
mr. Standishl" appealed Grace
brokenly.
"Blake!" exclaimed Standish you
don't dare publish that story without
the Womans name"
I'm less than FIVE minutes" retorted
Blake, glancing at the clock, "it1l be
too late for the morning papers. Wen
take chance"
Remember" answered Standish
with sudden vehemence, 81 warn
you"
Whats that, Jennings?" Mark was
calling over the wire. yes tell you
am Robertson and am speaking for
Mr.. Blake. What do you say you want?
/ can't catch it?"
"Blake!" continued Standish. 81
warn you I'll deny the story. And if
you get the Woman's name you'll"
Deny It, will your" drawled Blake.
Hell! You haven't time to get wire
before they go TO press. The story'll
be all over America before your denial
can leave Washington"
81 tell you," Mark was roaring into
the transmitter, that I'm speaking on
Mr.. Blake's authority. Oh, all right,
them Hold the wire. jim" he went
on, turning to Blake, Jennings says
he won't send out that story without
your personal orders He knows your
voice He says II you'll tell him, over
she phone, that 1t is all right, he'll go
ahead. Hurry. There's only about a
minute left"
He handles the instrument across
the table to 3lake.
Father" entreated Grace, seizing
Blake's arm For my sake, you
mustn't"
"Grace" snapped Blake. I'm plumb
ashamed of you. You're acting like a
sick schoolgirl Go to your room
Hello, Jennings! This is Blake
Hello"
Hold on, Blake!" ordered Standish
'T1l give you her name. She"
"Wait!" screamed Grace, beside her
self with pain and fear,
"Hello!" Blake was calling wrath
fully. Hello! What in blue blazes
is the matter? You've cut us off cen
trail. Wire won't work? Tell you It'll
got to work!-Hey WHATS that?-
out of order?'-And | haven't sixty
seconds to watt l must!--What? p
Oh, a lot of good your being sorr!
does!-Say !-Who am l talking to
anyway Miss Kelly? Well-Il
be-"
Blake dropped the receiver on to it
hook and set down the instrumen
with the most profane bang eve
heard. "A damn without words" Nell
gan afterward called 1t. Jim glance,
again at his watch.
Gentlemen" he announced wit
dangerous calm, were too late. Mis-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Trading Stamp lden unhsld

The court of appeals of Maryland
in State VS.. Caspary holds that law
prohibiting the trading stamp business
is unconstitutional and void as
amounting to the destruction of law
full business, The court held that the
legislature may not under the guise of
protecting lawful interests interfere
with private business. It rules that
the issuance Of trading stamps is not
tainted with an element of chance nor
violative of a statute prohibiting the
dealing in trading stamps for any
thing uncertain or undetermined at
the time Of the acquisition Of the
stamps. The court cited the following
language of the New York court Of
appeals In People VS.. ellison: Such
a regulation of trade is in our opinion
not only unwise but unlawful, because
it is necessary neither for the health.
safety nor welfare Of the people, and
which In its operation would be op-
pressiYe and burdensome."
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

any of us, They were armed with
Spencer repeating rifles, and made
much better use Of them than the men
made of their carbines. For work
at close quarters, they had a small,
heavy.backed chopping sword, or
knife, very much like a South Ameri-
can machete.
They fought like unclaimed de-
mons, and If driven into a corner, did
not disdain to use their teeth and
nails. A marine infantryman seized
and dlsarmed one Of them in this
fight, but she was so far from being
beaten that she turned on her captor
and began to bite his nose on.
The uniform OF these female war.
riors was a sort of killed divided skirt
Of blue cotton stuff The garment
barely reached to the knees. II was
supported at the waist by a leather
belt that carried the cartridge pouch
es. They wore little or nothing above
the waist, but on their heads they
wore a coquettish red fez, or tarboosh
ornamented with an eagles feather
These women were all exceedingly
well developed, and some Of then
were handsome in their own way.
I'VE Of the Legion had a good Cd
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
FULLY NouRlsHED
Grape-Nuts Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis Of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real yalueNof
the food--the practical value as showA
by personal experience.
It is a food that is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elements
for both brain and body in all stages
of life from the infant, through the
strenuous times Of active middle life,
and is a comfort and support in old
age
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast. ! am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
II use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit, in season for the
noon meal, and II tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectiy nourished.
Nerve and brain power and mem
DRY are much improved since ueing
Grape-Nuts. / am over sixty and weigh
1876 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how l had improved are now using
Grape-Nuts.
my son, who is a travelling man.
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass Of milk. An aunt,
over 20, seems fully nOurished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's q
| Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battls
Creek, Mich. Read "The RSaf -
| MELVILLE" in pigs.
| Ever read the abeve fetteRf
one az frOIU time 60 time
are ga Z, true, AID fuu %
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK, 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.

YET lucent DoA.
Sick headache. billousness. dlzzt
ness. coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them TO torpid
liver; delayed. fermonting food In the
bowels or sour. gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged In the in
testines, instead OF being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue II causes con
gestion and that dull, throbblng. sick.
enlng headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undlgested
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constlpated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels
A Cascaret tonight win surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

SYNOPSIS

Congressman standlsh and the Woman.
believing themselves 10 love. spend
trial week as man and wife IN a hotel
IN northern New York under assumed
names. The Woman awakens 10 the fact
that she does not love Standish and calls
their engagement on standlsh protests
undying devotion. Wanda Kelly. tele-
phone glrl az the Hotel Keswick. WASH
ington. II loved by Tom Blake. son OF the
political boss Of the house. He proposes
marriage and f. refused. She gives as
one OF her reasons her determination to
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
father. Congressman Frank u. Kelly.
Congressman Stnndish, turned insurRent.
the Interests Of the railroads The ma
chine II seeking means 10 dlscrodit stand
ish In the hope OF pushing the bill
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
speaker OF the house, tries TO win stand
lsh over, and falling. threatens 10 dig
into his past Jim Blake finds out about
the episode Of five years back at the
the facts except the name Of the Woman
and proposes to use the story as a CLUB
20 force Standish TO allow the Mullins bill
20 pass Jim Blake lays a trap 20 secure
the name OF the Woman. He tells Miss
Kelly that he Is going 10 have talk with
btandish, and that at Its conclusion tho
latter will call up number on the tele-
phone to warn the Woman. He offers
Miss Kelly 800 for that number. At the
conclusion OF the interview with Blake.
5tandish gets a New York wire and calls
Plaza 1901. few minutes later Robert
son tells Miss Kelly TO call Plaza 1901 and
get his wife or one Of the servants on the
phone Miss Kelly refuses 10 give Jim
Blake the number called by Standish.
Blake has a story OF the Standish episode
prepared ready TO send out as soon as the
Woman'B name is learned. Blake's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband. Gov
ernor Robertson Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name Is
threatened by impending exposure Of
Standish and is insulted for her pains.
Grace appeals to Standlsh 10 give up the
fight in order 10 protect her name. lie
refuses. Grace sends for Miss Kelly,
apologies for her rudeness and bega
Wanda's assistance. Wanda declares she
will never betray the Woman The ma
chine attempts again 10 force Standish
out OF the fight. without success.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
luSDafed ll1 HlQ0pL1R me- aV
d7d DaZZ2B ~ KZ62zAJ

Kelly has seen at To interfere. They'll
have gone TO press by now
MI standlsh." cut IN Van Dykes
suaye voice, you were about TO
say
1--WE changed my mind" replied
Standish. with a co ert glance at
Grace, who was leaning for support on
a corner OF the desk. Good night
gentlemen"
He left the suite. Grace. more dead
than alive, made her way blindly
across the library to the door leading
to her own rooms.
The others stood staring at one an
other Downstairs Wanda Kelly smiled
beatlaeally to herself and fluffed out q
strand OF her hair that had strayet
over her forehead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Bear Kills Runaway Girl.

After a weeks search the body Of
Miss Winnie Colt, aged eighteen, was
found in a ravine in the Sierra Neva-
das, 20 miles from Truckee. Cal She
had been killed and partly devoured
by a bear.
The girl ran away from home be-
cause of a Disagreement with her
mother. Since her disappearance a
search extending over a large sectiqa
Of the mountains had been made.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

reputation. Take this telephone girl
and turn her brains inside out. She
knows the number that will lead to
the Woman. You've got to get it from
her. Don't handle her with gloves or
be afraid of making her cry It's life
or death for us to know that number"
There was knock at the door.
Gregg answered it. Neligan entered,
all but showing Wanda Kelly in ahead
of him.
Here she is" he reported.
Leaving her standing there, he
turned and ostentatiously closed the
door behind him.
The girl looked about at the faces
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Whether or not the betting instinct
is, as Lord Durham says, an 'inerad-
icable foible," 1t has manifested itself
in all ages and among all peoples. In
ancient England the loser of a wager
was often made slave to the win
ner and sold In traffic, like other mer-
chandise.
The philosophic WI Ting-fang once
refused an invitation to visit a race
course, saying: 1T is well known to
me that one horse can run faster than
another. l do not need an ocular dem
onstration." That indifference is not
shared by Mr. Wu's countrymen, how
ever. for the Chinese are the most In
vetsrate o. gamblers.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Ought to Be, Anyhow.

At dinner Mollie ga1ed for long
time at bachelor guest, and then ex.
claimed:
Mother, what is an old bachelor"
A frown was the only reply. But a
laugh burst forth from the assembled
company when Mollie answered the
question to suit herself.
'Oh, know! An old bachelor is
an old maids husband"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
COLDS & LaGRlPPE

or doses e66 win break any case
OF Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe:
It acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sieken
Price 25c.-AdV.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
HnADACnn AND BmIoUs ATrAOKs

HEADACHE AND BILIOUS ATTACKS
Caused by Malaria removed by the use
"Myssif and whole househoid had suf-
fered very much for some time with
Malarial Fever. Elixir Babek has
cured US perfectly, 80 that we enjoy ~
present the best OF health."--Jaeob Hb-
erly Fairfax Court House. Va.
Elixir Babel 30 cents, all druggists o.
by Parcels Eost prepaid from Kloczew-
xxi q Co. Washington, d. @
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Eorelhle rralnlnn.

Tried Teacher-There Is one thing
attached to vessels would like to see
applied to educational methods.
Curious Friend-What is that?
Tried Teacher-A spanker boom.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

"An angry elected man reverses aig.
ordinary rules"
I'm what way?"
'He is full of fire after he Is put
out"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for ohildran
tsething, softenH the gums, reduces innamme-
Non. RllAya paln,oures wind collie ,25c botsls-h8
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Those SWEEPING Gestures,

Campaigning is hard on a mans
vocal chords"
Eyes, but It's fine exercise for his
arms"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
The Effect

"Have you noticed that eggs are
soaring%
''Yes, and 1t is making the con
sumers sore, too"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
An Old Hen.

He-Your friend, Miss Wabash, IL
quite chic, Miss Breezy. .',-Hr~1
Miss Breezy "a trifle enviously)--'
Yes, Clara may be trife chic, but
she is no chicken.--Harper's Bazaar
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
In Mntnr rarma

Miss Ethel--Kate says she's weary
Of living in a small apartment
Jack Cara case of fiat tire, ehl
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
An ImposslblIlty.

DO they have the secret ballot in
Colorado :"
How can they have if the women
vote thereta
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

81 forgot to buy the curtains my
wife asked me to get her"
What was the resultT
"A curtain lecture"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

A little bird told all about Billy's
spree"
81 guess it must have been the lark
the fellows took him on"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
la Cause.

1--WE had heated argument with
our landlord yesterday"
What was 1t about?"
Putting in new furnace"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
cynical.

why do they call pretty women
peaches?"
Because they are the fruit OF mis-
chief"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Both Affected Il

She-You really should give up
smoking; 1t affects the heart.
He-By that reasoning / ought to
give up you, also.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

portunity of seeing them in action,
and we were much impressed with
their dash and gallantry."-Yout 8
Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMS0IOOL
LESSON

Chicago1
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
Saved by Faith.

Faith used means ordered of God,
foolish to man, and wrought great
victory. Faithful obedience is here
wonderfully contrasted with former
unfaithfulness. Joshua directs the
spies to search out Rahab and she
and her household are saved accord
ing to promise Wv. 1925. She also
was saved by faith, Heb. 1881, and
became one of the line from which
Christ came, Matt. 1:5. The only
part of the wall that remained stand
ing was that where Rahab's house
stood, w. %, see chapter 2:15.
The teaching is very plain. AS the
Israelltes depended wholly upon God.
were obedient to his orders, accepted
his discipline, held back all passion
and coVetousness, they entered into
the fruits of a victory that made easy
many subsequent ones. Their acts OF
faith we're a more severe test than
those more visible and carnal means
Of fighting battles.
AS these people Of God had crossed
the Jordan, submitted 10 the rite Of
circumcision, took their hrst march
in this land Of promise and captured
this walled city which stood in the
way of their progress, the unbelief Of
forty years was rebuked. This was q
day of vindieation for Caleb and
Joshua, a day Of proving that God
was able to give victory to the people
In whom he delighted.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

Lesson TEXT-Joahua 6.S-ii. 1880.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Ali things are pos
sible 10 him that beiieveth Mark 9;9.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
HOT IN COLLAR
TOOK EMBRACE AT SATiRES ON
ADMINISTRATION PHILIP
PINE POLICY.
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson today ordered the War Depart
ment to inevtisgate satires on the Ad-
ministration's Philippine policy which,
it is alleged. featured the annual ban
auet last Thursday of the Order OF
Carabaro, an organization of army and
navy officers who have served in the
islands. The President suggested the
Secretaries OF War and Navy repri-
mand those responsible.
The banquet was held here, with
Secretaries Daniels and Redfield, Post
master General Burleson, and many
other distinguished men present.
y The circulation of printed copies OF
1.-THE satires in advance of the banquet
was one of the principal causes for
action.
The President took the ground that
satire from outside the Administration
was not Objectionable, Blu, should not
come from men helping to carry out
the Administrations policy.
The song, Damn! Damn; Damn the
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Insurrectos." one of the Objectionable
features, has been sung at these ban
quets for thirteen years.
Three six-foot models Of battleships
were brought into the banquet room
with nosegays in the muzzles Of the
guns and a white dove on each fight
ing top. The battleships were named
Fellowship, Friendship and Piffle. A
moving picture showed the pursuit OF
Filipino colonel who was promptly
made governor of province when
captured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-15

Washington, Dec. 15.-The United
States is watching closely the San
Dominican elections today. The send