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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18

LoJa the traveller who for days has been wearied
by the sight of nothing else but the monotonous
blue of the burning sky and the dreary desert
all about him is exhilarated, pleased and rested
by the sight of those beautiful cypress trees with
their cool, dark foliage down in the wadi-the
Arabic name for hollow or valley One can
scarcely imagine anything more dreary than the
valley where these trees raise their heads above
the rock-bound hollow in the desert They stand
IN all their majesty In the gardens of the monas-
terry of the Snaitic monks on st. Catherine, one
OF the mountains Of the range called the Forty
Martyrs" and great pride is taken by these men
of God in these trees, which for a thousand years
nave broken the monotony of the desert waste
and have cast their welcome shade wherein the
weary traveller and the travestained caravan
may rest and take shelter.
For more than a year the Israelites were en-
camped in the valley of Sinai when they again
took up their wanderings in search of the prom
1sed land. Through Asia Minor they proceeded
to the land of Canaan, their great leader, Moses
dying as they came in sight of the country
which God had promised to Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob.
One of the most important places in Asia
MINOR, on the road from Constantinople to Konia
is the ancient town of Alum Kara Eissar whose
extraordinary CITADEL rising 800 feet in it's very
center was the Byzantine fortress of Aeroenus
where IN 'oo A. u. the Arabs, under the leader
snip OF Sid Ell Battel ell Ghazi, were defeated by
tHe 1urkS III us very shadow To get view of
tnls most picturesque town climb up the STAIR
way cut IN the rock of the citadel brings one to
the very summit where there still remain the me-
diaeval Turkish Notifications
Like all other towns in Asia Minor Afnno
kara-t1lssar is built of mud bricks. Its streets
run in every direction of the compass Although
the language spoken there is Turkish there is
a large Armenian population. It is as dirty a
place as one can imagine. Overrun with half
starved. bowling dogs in the day, the night is
made hdeous by their mad attempts to clean up
the refuse thrown in the streets. 1t is good
place to be avoided by the fastidious The town
boasts OF fine bazaar, churches for the Armen-
lans and mosques for the Turks, as well as
schools for both classes. The Armenians have
made a commendable effort to make their part
OF the town inhabitab1e and sanitary
The story of the birth and infancy of the
FOUNDER and first legislator of the Israelite ma
t1on IS one of the treasured gems of Hebrew
literature He was of the tribe of Levi, and
his mother, Jochebed (his fathers name was
Amram), hid him three months in defiance of
the ed1ct OF Pharaoh, who, to prevent the growth
OF his Hebrew slave population, had ordered all
their male children to be put to death at birth.
AS the danger of discovery became great the
infant was placed in an ark on the Nile was
found and adopted by the daughter Of Pharaoh.
and was brought up as an Egyptian prince. But
his heart was with his enslaved brethren. and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
CANTON MODEL CITY
Metropolis, Where Vice Was Pre-.
dominant, Is Now Transformed.
Overthrow of the Manchus Is Respon+
sible for Change-Opium Smoking
and Open Gambling Is
Now Unknown.

Pekin, China.-A common proverb
in China was, IF you wish to be
wicked, go to Canton
One who knows the old Canton,
with it's treasures of iniquity, would
be greatly surprised today at the ire
mendous change. No longer do the
four story palaces of vice near the
foreign settlement bring their seduc-
tive influence to bear on the youth of
the city-all are dark and the streets
arc deserted. The lower bund fitted
up in the latest style, a thousand-foot
front of red light" is the military
barracks.
No longer do you find on three and
four corners Of the principal street
crossings the blatant signs, Gambling
Here There is not an open gam.
bling den nor lottery in this city
of over a million and a half of peo-
pie. Opium smoking, that curse worse
than drink in western lands, is gone,
never to return, it is asserted.
Not only have these three open
sores Of the western world healed, but
age-long abuses due to ancient relig-
ion and custom, have been cut away
to allow the new growth of truth to
appear. Slavery has been abolished
by law, and assistance is given to
those who are freed to find means of
livelihood. Four hundred girls are
being educated in one school at the
city's expense. The blind singing
girls are now being cared for and
given an education in Industrial work
And, finally, the nunneries have
been opened, the girls in them are
allowed the choice of leaving or re-
naming, and the small girls pur-
chased to be brought up as nuns are
liberated and are being taught in
government schools. Twelve of the
13 Confusian temples in the city have
been turned over to the control of
the educational department to be used
as schools.
These great reforms are but the re-
suit of the natural moral force of the
Chinese, combined with the enlight-
eminent of the west. Once freed from
the long crushing thraldom of the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
BEAR WAS HIS INDIAN WIFE.
Where the Hunter Shot Her Is Now Called Bears
House.

Along one of the branches Of the Cheyenne
river in South Dakota there stands a hill called
Matoti, or Bears House. Tradition tells this
Indian legend about it:
Once upon time an Indian hunter was out
on the chase. He wandered for MANY day
through forest and plain, over hill and dale, till
ne nnally came to spot where Bears House
now is. Here he hunted for while until one day
he met beautiful Indian woman.
AS soon as he her he wanted to marry
her. Long and hard was the wooing for the
Indian woman unwilling to marry the
stranger. At last she consented, but she made
the stranger promise that he would never in the
future hunt or kill the bear This animal was her
totem, sacred to her and object of her wor
ship. The hunter faithfully promised to obey her
wishes and to hunt all other animals and leave
the bear unframed. Then they were married
and lived on In happiness and contentment for
many day. ...
Once it happened that the hunter started on the
chase. Early he went and roamed all through:
the neighborng forest without killing a single
thing. At last he became weary and tired from
the chase and resolved to return TO his wigwam.
AS he was approaching his home he saw in the
dusky twilight the dark and shaggy form of a
huge bear making straight for the wigwam
Nov my wife will be lost he thought. ''for
II the bear reaches there before me he will
surely kill her"
Doubt at first stayed his hand for he remem-
bered his marriage vow. But fear and anxiety
oVercame his doubts. He raised his bow to his
shoulder and aimed at the animal One arrow
sent straight to the heart laid the animal low
When the Indian came he saw instead of
the bear the Ifeless form of his wife The hill
where they lived is still called the Bears House,
Matoti Hill
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
Sues for Dogs Board.

Boston-Fee, the Partisan poodle
dog, which has figured in several Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Wards
short stories, is now the central fig.
ure in suit brought against Mrs.
Ward'e estate for board for the dog
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
Rooster. cur Lonesomenesa

Basket, Pa-Mrs Mary Vented, q
72.year-old farmer, .tills 20 acres Of
land, keeps q ROSTERS, none finer to
be seen in the country, and none bet
ter trained. She declares their crow
ing banishes consequences and makeo
things lively about the place.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18

his Staying of one of their oppressors necesstat.
ed his flight to indian, where he received the
divine call to be the deliverer of his people from
Egypt After considerable trouble he led them
forth, crossed the Red sea- in which the pur-
suing Egyptians were drowned, and then, during
forty years residence in the desert, organized
the religious and social poty of the nation.
Moses stands out as sublime and unique figure,
without whom neither Judaism, Mohammedanism
nor Christianity could have been what they are.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
Not for Publication.

OF course, you have some convictions in mat
tiers of public concern"
"Mebbe" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Well, why don't you come out and express
them?"
7 dasn't. We've got boarders from all no1itic.,
parties" Washington Star.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-01-18
VOL. 80. NO. 3.

ORE than 5000 years ago there were
gathered at the command of Moses,
on the plains of Assemblage in the
valley of Mount Sinai, all of the
children of Israel to listen to the
reading Of the laws that were re-
vealed to Moses during the forty
days and forty nights" he spent in
the midst of cloud communing with
the God Of the chosen people,
Since that momentous and epoch
making event nations have risen to
mighty mower OnlY to go down to
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
An Ordinance
evidence

An ordinance TO prohibit the run
ming Of roller skates, bicycles, motor
cycles, wagon and wheeled vehicles on
the pavemenls Of the city Of Lawrence
burg. Tenn and to Tx the penalty for
same.
Sec I Be it enacted by the City
Council Of Lawrenceburg that il shall be
unlawful for auy person or persons to
run, pull push, ride or in any way pro-
pei any roller skates, motorcycles,
wagon or anv wheeled or roller convey
ance upon the pavemenls Of the city Of
Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Sec. IL Be it further enacled thai
each person who Shall be found guilty
Of violating the first section Of this Or.
dinance shall be fined not less than
So 90 nor more than $40 90 with all
cost. Provided this ordinance shall
not apply to baby carriages and baby
carts while in the act of conveying
babies
Sec III Be it further enacled thai
this ordinance take effect from auC
after its passage the public welfare re-
curing it.
IF, HOBBS,
Soc & Treac
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Nieman Denied
A New Trial
Prisoner Under Twenty Year
Sentence Will Appeal 10
Supreme COur;

Al a special term Of Circuit Court
last week Judge ". B. Turner heard
arguments for new trial for Henry
Nisman, who was given a twenty year
sentence at the last regular term OF
court, on the charge Of having murder.
ed his brother Matthias Nieman, near
their home in The Jensen's Mill neigh.
borhood, several months ago The ap
plicatiou Tor a new uial was denied.
aud Nieman will carry his appeal to
the Supreme Court, so it Is said The
murder Of Matthias Nieman, by whom.
soever committed was especially
alrocious, but the evidence against
Henry, while strong, was purely cir.
cumstaniial. and il was evident that
the verdict OF twenty years was kind
Of compromise with conscience on the
part OF the jury, who feared to impose
the death penalty Oh circumSlanlial
evidence
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
j. A. SPRINGER:


On Friday December 8, after a long
and painful illness, Mr. j. A Springer
passed away at his home on North
Cherry Street, aged 65 years. Mr..
Springer had 3 light attack of paralysis
last spring, and since then his health
had gradually declined He'll survived
by his wife and seven children, to
whom the sympathy of our people is ex
tended. Mr., Springer was native of
Tennessee and came to Florence about
seven years ago. He was a most worthy
citizen, and leaves the heritage of 8
good name to his family and friends.
The funeral services were held at the
family residence conducted by Rev.
Geo. E Boyd. after which the inter
ment was made in the city cemetery
Florence Times.
Mr.. Springer is we'll known and
greatly beloved in his native County OF
Lawrence. For the greater part of his
life, he was prominent figure in our
affairs, Having frequently been called
to positions OF honor and trust, by oul
people, he served with credit to himself
and to the county. He was four year
County trustee, and afterwards repre-
sentative in the Tennessee General AS
sembly His life, public and private
was characterized by high ideals an,
strict integrity. lie was always read
to serve those who needed help, wa
kindly, true end loyal to his friends, hi
family and his country 1t may b
truly said that in all things bis con
4 science was his guide, and his life wa
always on the side of human better
ment An earnest, honest, true-heart
a ed man, he leaves many, many friend
r and kinfoks in this county to mour
his death
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Piney

Mrs Willie Marston and children
visited relatives in Crewstown Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs Stages is right i'll.
Quite a number dined with Dock
Rigsby and wife Sunday.
Bro North preached at the Piney
school house, there being quite crowd
considering the rainy weather. -,
Melvin Williams, Will Rippy and
Miss Fannie Harris visited at the Rigs
by home Saturday night and enjoyed
music with the organ, violin and banjo,
Mrs Ella Tice spent Saturday night
with her mother, Mrs Harris.
Miss Dora Kilburn who is suffering
with throat trouble was out driving
Sunday evening
George Mcneil and wife visited the
latter's mother, Mrs lice Sunday.
Our school "marm," Miss Edns
North is sick, not able to teach school.
Mrs Ida Moye is visiting on Piney.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Gov. Patterson
Makes Contract
Will Speak Throughout The
Union for Nationwide
Prohibition.

Gov NJ Il Patterson, Of Tennes.
see, has made an agreement with
DR. p A Baker, of Westerville,
Ohio, President Of tho Anti-Sa-
loon league, to devote three
fourths Of his time to delivering
speeches for national wide prohibi-
ton by constitutional amend
ment, the other fourth to be di-
vided between the Lincoln league
and another chautauqua.
Gov Patterson did not seek the
position, he was called upon and
urged TO do so by Rev George r
Stuart ID D, of Knoxville; Ernest
II Cherrington, editor OF Anti
Saloon league literature; Il G Din
widdie, national superintendent,
and W r Hamilton, superinten-
dent of Tennessee, IL is stated
former Senator Newell Sanders. OF
Tennessee, also advised that the
contract be made.
Gov Patterson will be subject to
the orders of DR. Baker, and will
speak wherever he is assigned
Two Chautauquas wanted half OF
his time, but the Anti-Saloon
league insisted upon first claim,
and Gov Patterson is said 10
have left the matter to them to set,
tie with the arrangement as stated
The salary which he will receive,
it is said, will amount to about
$4,000 a year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Concerning
David Crockett
F.. HOBBS,
Sec. x Treas,

The editorial in the Democrat con-
demning the proposed razing OF The
Alamo was commendable and finds a
ready response iD the heart Of every
true Tennessean,
The editorial mentioned the fact that
Crockett lived near Lawrenceburg
That was during his first term in the
legislature. And we of Hickman claim
Crockett, also, In Ellis and Aliens
biographies, both Of which are popular
lives OF Crockett, it is stated that
Crockett's district was large one and
that it included Hickman" county
In both books e" is used in spelling
Hickman" instead of i" 1t is alsc
stated in Ellis Life that Vernon wa.
the county seat Of our county, which
we know TO be true But our county
was never Hickman" have NJ
source from WHICH may know wheth
er the books are true or moi, but if thel
are authentic, we OF old Hickman car
boast Of the fact that Crockett serve,
our fathers in the legislature. Eli
goes further to say Crockett made
speech in our county at a barbecue
But Ellis is not very reliable Besides
our very reliable History OF Hickma
County" says nothing about these fact
There is one event in The very thrill
ing early lile Of our hero which neve
fails TO bring tears 10 my eyes, and
am not given TO shedding cOpiOus tear!
either, When he had been a runawa
for several years and returned to h
fathers inn, alter having been given u
as lost he hesitated to enter the plat
at first, and finally went IN as wa
larer. His sister eyed the stranger an
finally made him out at the tabl
: Then she burst upon him with a floC
of tears and kisses, exclaiming, The
e is my lone-lost brother" 1t was
: royal reception the boy received
+ RUSTIC
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
A FELKER;

Andrew J Felker Of this place died
on Saturday morning last lie had
been sick for some time but his illness
was not thought to be serious, until on
Saturday morning when he became
worse and died, being conscious almost
TO the last minute. Mr.. Felker was a
native Of Giles County and came to
Lawrencebure several wears ago and
since he has been here he has served
as City Marshall and has been for
several years in the Revenue service
and gained quite a reputation on ac-
count Of his ability 10 capture wild
cat stills" Mr.. Felker leaves a vile
and two daughters, one married and
the other only ten or twelve years OF
age lie belonged 10 several secret
orders and was a memberuf the N 5
church, Funeral services were con.
Quoted at his church Sunday afternoon
by Rev c L Elliott The remains
were laid to resi- in Mimosa cemetery
with Masonic honors.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
After Passing Years
LawrenCeburg Testimony Re-
mains Unshaken

Time is the best test of truth
Here is a Lawrenceburg story that
has stood the test of time. 1t is a
story with a point which will come
straight Eome TO many OF us.
J: G. Long, east of depot, Law
renceburg, Tenn says; II was IA
constant sufferer from kidney COM
plant for fifteen years and at
times was unable to get about for
several weeks without assistance
| often became so dizzy that | al
most fell and my back panied me
all the time, There was much
stiffness and soreness through nay
loins and / lost energy. Nothing
seemed to help me and finally a
friend who had been greatly bane-
fited by Doan's Kidney Pills, sug.
gested that l try them. ] got a
supply at Crowder Bros. & Beck.
hams Drug Store and their efFect
: was speedy and gratifying. | wa'
restored to health and strength il
a short time, am pleased to con
firm my former endorsement o
Doan's Kidney Pills. The benef
they brought me has been perma
nent."
For sale by all dealers. Pric
90 cents. Foster. Milburn Co.
Buffalo, New York, sole agent
for the United States.
Remember the name-DOan's-
and take no other. (Adv.)
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Rural Carrier
Examination
Alkawrencebnrg. Tennessee, for
Lawrence County, Satur.
day, January 10, 1914

The Unlled States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination on the date and at the
places named above, as a result Of
which II is expected 10 make cCrliIica-
lion 10 iill vacancy in the position OF
rural carrier at Lsoma, Tennessee, and
other vacancies as they may occur on
rural routes at post office in the above
named county, unless Il is found 10 be
in the interest Of the service 10 fill any
vacancy by reinstatement, transfer, or
promotion. The compensation Of
rural carrier is based upon the length
Of The route Salaries range from
s4S4 to ST 100 per year
Age, rs 10 S., on The date Of the
examination. The maximum age is
waived in cases Of persons honorably
discharged from the United States mili-
lary or naval service
An applicant must have his actual
domicile in the territory supplied by
post office 10 the county for which the
examination is announced.
The examination is open to all male
citizens OF the United States who can
comply with the requirements
Application Form t34t, and full in.
formation concerning the requirements
Of the examination, eau be secured from
the secretary Of the local examining
board or the postmaster at any Of the
examining points named above, or from
the United States Civil Service Com.
mission, Washington, DC.
Applications should be properly exc.
culed and filed with the Commission at
Washington. As examination papers
are shipped direct from the Commits
sion 10 The places Of examination, il is
necessary that applications be received
in ample time TO arrange for the ex-
animation desired at the place indi.
Gated by the applicant The COmmis-
sion will therefore arrange to examine
any applicant whose application is re-
ceived in time TO permit The Shipmen
oI the necessary papers
An eligible register for the position
Of rural letter carrier for eacl
county will be maintained, A person
must be examined in the county il
which the post office that supplies hi
home is situated. As a result OF sucl
examination he may become eligible Il
app. intment as rural carrier at an
post office in such county. rura
letter carrier after one years satisfac
tory service may be transferred TO th
position of clerk or carrier in first Q
second class post office, to the positio
of railway mail clerk, or to other pt
sitions in the classified service, subjeC
To Such examination as NAV be TeOuil
ed by the civil.service rules,
JOHN A. NcILHENNY,
President
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Reward Ouh
For IL
uOyerGOr Adds TO Am4
ed by Citizens, for
Rapist

Last week Governor Hoo
$500 reward Tor The arrest
Haskins, who is charged,
mislrsaied a little eirl ue;
several weeks ago. He "
but escaped from the olliq
lar has not been appreheti
ward Of 500 has already 5
by the people Of The neiehbo
this with the $500 and SIS
ses' offered by the state, max
Of nearly $500 for the man,
indeed we understand that ci
add the necessary amount 10
an even $500. Haskins' lar
gone to Iowa, their lormer
he is believed to be in hiding
Those Interested in the ca
themselves as confident Of
capture,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Cooperation at !
ST, Josl

The farmers Of ST. Joe are fixing
put themselves on record as a erou
neiehbOrs who can cooperate. A lil
farmers meeting was called together
the streets last Saturday. C.P. Barre
Government Demonstration Agent made
a talk on cooperation in buying pure
bred breeding stock. Ii was then prod
posed that those present begin a cam.
paien to raise 5000 TO buy a pure bred
Short Horn Bull. Seventy dollars Of
this was Immediately subscribed by the
following men: Messrs Mike Wade, Joe
Evers, Joe BereOb, Glen Pollkatter, B
A Beyke, F S Mcdonald and Ben HOl-
man, subscribing $40 each.
Mike Wade and Joe Evers were ap.
pointed to raise the balance right soon.
The plan is simple one aud should
be followed by every community in the
County. Twenty men pay $40 each
and buy the bull, They select one Of
the number to keep it and he charges
nothing only its feed. Everybody is
charged So fee for each COW served.
AT the end of the season all Of the
money left after paying the feed bill,is
divided among the shareholders.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
Card OF Thanks

We take this means of thanking
our friends and neighbors for the,
help assistance and sympathy
shown us during the recent illness
and death of our husband and
father, Andrew J Felker, We
shall ever remember his brother
Masons for their loyalty and de,
vOtiOn to him.
Mrs. A J. Felker and family
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
MRS LIZA N. GRAY:

Mrs. Liza M. Gray died December
18th at The home Of her daughter. Mrs
Vim. Pratt on Gimlet Creek in
Giles County. She was buried at
Greenwood, services being conducted
by Sherman Kelley Of Lawrenccbure.
Mrs. Gray leaves two children, Mrs.
VIM Pratt and W.O Muserove recently
Of this place but now Of Oklahoma
Mrs. Gray's death came as a result oil
burns which she received on Sunday
before her death. While standing be.
fore the fire, her clothes caught fire
and size was fatally burned.