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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
>WHlTLEYVILLE.

Regular correspondence.
There is few cases of la grippe
here.
Boyd Melton went to Clydeton
Saturday.
Troy Melton visited at Jingo
Hill last week.
J.C. Pierpont of Sulphur Creek
was here last week.
Albert Melton made his regular
visit at Claud Saturday.
Chet Smith of Gum Hill spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Several from here will attend
court at Camden next week.
Church Chester of Magnolia was
over to see friends last week.
Boyd Melton is our champion
sportsman. He killed 21 birds at
one shot last week.
Miss York of Clarksville has re-
turned home, accompanied by her
cousin, Berry Melton.
Jim Lowry, who lett last week,
has not been heard from since he
crossed Big Sandy River.
Billy Corbitt, one of our esteem
ed citizens, who is afflicted with
the dropsy, is lying at the point of
death.
In regard to redistricting the
county, who is interested in such
work? Public sentiment here is
against it, and even if there was a
general demand for redistricting,
the county court understands the
needs of the country people much
better than the Legislature, and it
should be left with magistrates to
say what is best for us.
WHITLEYvILLE, February z.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
HARMONS CREEK.

Regular correspondence
Dred Melton was at Point Mason
on business last week.
Troy and Miss Flora Melton vis-
tied at Hust Village Sunday.
David Melton is getting better
of a severe attack of la grippe.
James Pierpont, who halls from
Sulphur Greek, visited here last
week.
We wonder what has become of
the Gismonda correspondent-le
hear from you.
Gus Melton, who is attending
school at Camden, spent Sunday
with homefolks.
On account of snow and the cold
weather everything is at stand
still-except sleighing.I
On account of sickness Sunday
Felt Farmer failed to fill his ap-
pointment at Rushing's Greek.
Sunday was a disagreeable day,
but it did not prevent Sam Melton
from filling his appointment here.
Albert Melton says he wishes to
inform the Halls Valley corre-
spondent that it is nothing to him
if he does go to Claud every day.
HARMoNs CREEK, February 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Atchison of
Lexington are over on visit to
relatives.
A happy marriage has been con-
summated at Big Sandy, the con-
tracing parties being Robert l..
Stagner and Miss Cora Hastings.
Both are popular young people of
that thriving little town, and have
numerous friends here who will
join The CHRONICLE in offering
congratulations and best wishes.
L. j. Throgmorton and Miss Eva
Stem were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents Sun
day evening, Judge W. T. Morris
officiating. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L..
Stem, and is one of the most Iowa
BILE young ladies of Benton County.
The groom formerly lived at Paris,
but has spent several years here.
and is universally esteemed as a
most reliable business man. The
happy couple have the warmest
congratulations Of The CHRONICLE
and a host of friends.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Cassie
Presson, wife of Postmaster J. G.
Presson, died after a short illness.
Mrs. Presson was the eldest daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. w. f. Maiden
and granddaughter of the late Col.
w. p. Morris, and was about 35
years of age. Her death was rather
sudden, and came with q great
shock to her husband and parents
and large circle of friends. Sor-
row and regret is Intensified by the
fact that she leaves four small chill
dren, one an infant of ouly a few
months old. Her death is greatly
deplored, and much sympathy is
extended to the bereaved husband
and relatives. Funeral services
were held at the family residence
Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. E. B. Graham, and the in
terment was at Camden Cemetery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
CoWELL's MILLS.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. N. j. Bridges, who is sick,
is reported some better.
MIR. and Mrs. Bee Holland have
beenyisiting relatives nearTownes
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Kee visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Bridges while
out sleighing Sunday.
We think it is now time for the
promotion of Bob Bridges from
farmer to barber. Jim McEwen
was his first patron. Next!
We learn that the Rev. Joseph
Allen failed to appear at Cross
Roads Sunday to fill his appoint
ment, and the vocalist also failed
to appear. That place is in need
Of a good vocalist.
The remains of Mrs. Riley Har-
din, who died at her home on Eagle
Greek, were brought here at late
hour yesterday and given burial at
Cross Roads Cemetery. She has
host of relatives and friends in
this locality who are saddened by
the death Of this good woman.
We wish to announce through
your paper, Mr.. Editor, that Prof.
g. H. Cowell will sing at Thomp-
sons School-house next Sunday,
(the End Sunday at 10 a. M, if
the weather will permit. Come,
and bring your song books, and
let's have school at that place.
Will some one who is informed
let the people of the country lines
know something about the status
Of the telephone deal at Camden?
Will the Cumberland Telephone
Co. take over the Camden Tele-
phone Exchange, or are they going
to back down? 1t looks that way,
and we believe it would be better
for the town and the country lines
for the exchange to remain as it is.
Let the foreign company come in
if they SO desire, but let them put
in their own exchange.
CowELL's MILLS, February 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
BENTON SEMINARY.

New students continue to come
and all others will be gladly well
coined.
Bob Odle, who spent a few days
with homefolks at Coxburg, is at
his desk again.
Prof. Fred III. Peoples was call
ed to Milan Friday by the illness
of his brother, returning Sunday.
The literary society, owing to
illness among the members, post
poned the program for one week.
We regret the fact that the prev
alent ill-health has invaded the
precincts Of Benton Seminary, and
that several of the students on that
account have been kept at home.
Examinations are over, and all
agree that some very flattering
grades we're made. AS is always
the case, there were some who
could not keep in line with the
procession, but it is very pleas
ant thought that those were in the
minority.
Despite the fact that the Frost
King" has seemed determined that
it shall be otherwise, yet the work
in the school-room has progressed
very nicely indeed. The classes
are found at the same time, in the
same place as of yore, for suffi-
cient number of students remain
faithful regardless of weather to
hold up the usual standard of work.
Those who absent themselves from
the school-room are missing much
useful and important as we'll as
pleasant work.
BENTON SEMINARY, February s.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
CROOKED CREEK.

Regular correspondence.
j. W. Metheney is slowly i'm
proving.
M. A. Snyder of Paris visited
here last week.
Cleve Nance visited on Lick
Greek last week.
Jim Young of Carroll County is
here on a visit.
Jesse Farmer was in Lexington
one day last week.
Trustee e. e. Fry was here on
business one day last week.
Clint Berry and John Gaddy of
Gold Dust visited here last week.
E. L. Allen, who has been absent
forsometime, is visiting homefolks.
George Robins, who has been at
work on the railroad, spent Sun
day at home.
The smallpox situation at Dan.
vile is improving. No new cases
have been reported.
We are having more snow, sleet
and rain. Work ofallkindisp spract-
ically at a stand still.
A 9-pound girl has arrived at the
home of j. G. Collier, who is as
happy as happy can be.
Mrs. Mollie Daniel is dead. She
was i'll for long time, but bore her
suffering with great fortitude. She
is survived by a husband and five
or six children, to whom we extend
sympathy.
Can some one give a remedy for
acow that strips herself? We
ecow that does this, andevery thing
we have done to prevent it has
failed. She is a good COW, and when
we can get her milk she would
give about four gallons per day.
CROOKED CREEK, February z.
r. W. Lindsey was in Camden
yesterday.
A.C. Berry andJ. W. Gaddywere
at Point Mason Saturday.
Mrs. B. f. Akers, whom we re-
ported i'll some time ago is improv-
ing, we are glad to learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Nance of Big
Sandy have been visiting in this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Christopher
of Benefits Greek visited friends
and relatives in this community
last week.
The roof of J. w. Gaddy's stock
barn fell in recently from the
heavy weight of snow. Fortunate
ly no stock WAS hurt.
Allie L. Wilson and Miss Hattie
Lindsey were married January 29,
JusticeR. ?. Berry officiating. The
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. FL. Lindsey, and is a most
facinating young lady, and the
bridegroom is one of the most pros
porous young planters of this COM
munity. We wish them a long and
happy life.
CROOKED CREEK. February 7.
Cirnnit nourt will convana bara
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
CHERRY GROVE.

Special correspondence
Getting firewood is a job of the
first magnitude.
The boys are having fine time
hunting rabbits.
d. L. Melton was the guest of HI.
T. Holland Sunday.
1t seems like winter has come to
stay with us awhile this trip.
The Hust Village correspondent
has lapsed into silence. Let us
hear from you again.
The school at Cherry Grove is
progressing nicely, under the eff
cient management of Mrs. Lois
Woods.
G. III. Chester says the best way
to build a horse lot is to construct
a fence across and above and below
a hollow between hills.
Aflie, the son of Foster Melton,
dropped a stick of wood on his lit
tie brother a few days ago, which
rendered the child unconscious for
awhile, but he soon recovered. 1t
was a narrow escape.
CHERRY GROVE, February 7.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

Hunters from the tenth district
report a great many wildcats along
Tennessee River, and traps and
other means are used to extermi-
nate them. Usually they ara shy,
but the cold weather has driven
them out of the hills, and embold-
ened by hunger they fall an easy
prey to the hunter and trapper.
Leander Holland, Joe. Melton
and Oscar Pafford went to trap
Sunday morning, but instead of a
wildcat they captured full-grown
gray wolf. The wolf had pulled
the bolt holding the trap and was
found in nearby hollow log. He
was twisted out and put in cage.
The wolf was captured on d. B.
Thomas place, near where Alse-
Brewer caught wildcat Thursday
of last week. Mr.. Brewer decided
to capture a cat alive, but killed
two last week before he succeeded.
The one captured, which he has
Gagged, is a full-grown cat, weigh
ing 19 pounds.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Baptist Church will give recital
sometime next week for the benefit
of the church. The entertaiament
will probably be held at the court
house, the exact date of which. will
be. announced. later.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

Mrs. Oscar Lashlee of Clydeton
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
j. Arnold, this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

Circnit court will convene here
in regular session next Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
MAYOR is APPREClATlYE
THANKFUL THAT AUTO CLUB
WILL ASSIST IN SURPRISING
THE sCoRcHERs, r.: e.. o. -.

Mayor D. P. Jones is pleased with the
attitude of the Automobile club toward
the observance of laws regulating the
operation of motor vehicles. ..r.
1t may be possible for the club by
personal reminder to those inclined to
be reckless to, handle the situation with
out friction. 1t will be Of great SER
vice to the police department to have
the aid Of club members, as special
police officers and commissions will be
issued by the mayor whenever desired.
Mr.. Jones says that numbers are not
always displayed as required by the
state law. The license number must be
displayed in plain figures at least AZ
inches high on a conspicuous place on
the back Of the machine. Many of the
figures now used are ornamental instead
of plain and are often Enthusiastically ar
ranged. These must be replaced by
plain figures.
The state law limits the speed of au-
tomobiles and motor cycles to eight
miles an hour in the thickly settled Sec
tions of city, but on streets where
travel is light rate Of twenty-five
miles an hour is permissible. At cross
ings the speed must be reduced to fur
miles an hour. Auto vehicles must be
brought to complete standstill, on sig,
nal from persons driving horses and
kept still until the equipage is past.
All vehicles must be equipped with
lanterns, horn or bell and if gasolene
is used for fuel sound sfmuffler"
must be provided. l,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08

GRicasgso fas ssfd T 'Miii Il f tRe
matter Of municipal ownership of pub
ways,V' said Clarence S. Darrow, for
mer corporation counsel Of Chicago, at
the West hotel today. "People of all
classes demand that the city shall own
and operate the street railway. system.
This principle was in the platform of
both parties. The democratic platform
on which Judge Dunno was elected,
was the more radical and won.
cit will be posi- BILE to proceed at
once to acquire the street railway prop
erty, but certain obstacles must be
overcome. There is disposition to
give the traction companies liberal val
ne for their property. At the last SEES
sion of the Legislature provisional bills
were passed under which Chicago may
acquire and operate the lines. The
method Of providing the money will
probably be the same as used in build:
ing the water system. Certificates will
be, issued on the property itself:
Judge Dunno is popular: He has
a majority Of the council with him. !
think, as we'll as the people Of Chicago
Opposition is to be. expected, but there
is determination to- win, and at once. -
Mr.. Darrow has been prominent in
Chicago as former city official and
as a strong believer and supporter of
union labor. In the anthracite Goa
strike he acted as counsel for the
miners union before the national arbi
tration committee. Private business
calls him to Minneapolis. - :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
A 100000 SALE
ON NICOLLEI AY.
PROPERTY AT NOS. 4os-4o5 BOUGHT
BY r. M. BRADLEY.
When Present Leases Expire, Herbert
Pearce, Who Now Occupies Two
Floors, Will Take All the Building for
an Enlarged Stock The Structure to
Be Remodeled. -.-,.... ...... II

The J. F.. .Conklin s. Tonne company
completed one Of the largest and most
the. transfer Of the property at 403-4O5
Nicollet avenue for; 100000. A five
story building, comparatively new, oc.
cupies the site. The frontage is A feet
and the depth 60 feet. R. M. Bradley
and, his associates bought from Mrs.
R. 81. Clancy and Mrs. A.. A. Taylor.
The deal is of great Importance to
Herbert Pearce, leading retailer of
ladies garments, WHO will occupy the
entire five floors when present leases ex-
pire. He has built up large business
in his present. situation, occupying two
floors. Mr.: Pearce will remodel the
structure into one of the handsomest on
Nicollet. .if'Tr'js...' -. -
AS leases do not expire until the end
Of the year, Mr.. Pearce is arranging for
a complete establishment we'll in adj
vance. He will have undoubtedly one
Of the finest stores in the northwest for
the sale Of ladies' garments and ready.
to-wear apparel. -. = . '.'''.'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
JUDGE )l5 NC. NORRIS OPINION
scATH1NaLY CRITICISED CERTAIN
MORNING NEWSPAPERS OVER
rPERsONAL' WANT ADS.

Immoral advertising thru the medium
of the H'personal' want ad. columns of
certain morning papers drew forth a
severe and seating criticism from Judge
Page Morris yesterday afternoon. T. J.
Pierce, proprietor of the Sun Medical
company, was indicted by the grand
jury. He pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments for using the mails for immoral
purposes.
In the: evidence it was shown that
PIERCE was an old offender, having been
convicted by the state court in st.
Paul for illicit medical practice. Judge
Morris declared. that while it was in
conceivable haw. any man could indulge
in. such a business at any time, 1T was
impossible to understand why he should
continue after having been convicted
once Of the offense.
When asked if he had anything to
say, Pierce was silent. Then sentence
was sixty days Of hard labor and $1,000
fine. -. ...- =:
There was sharp cry from the rear
of the courtroom. Mrs. Pierce, young
and pretty and dressed in black, had
entered with her 3-year-old child. The
child seemed convulsed with sobs.. A
few minutes later, when its father
kissed it goodbye, it's face was
wreathed in smiles, which led some to
think that the cause Of it's sorrow was
physical rather than mental. ,-. $50.
Louis Chrest, a young. cowboy from
Montana, accused of passing counterfeit
So gold pieces, was sent: to Saltwater
for eighteen months and fine of $500
imposed. j., - - t... 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
AT THE THEATERS
Metropolitan 49, Henrietta Crosman in
Double Bill. -.

From the light comedy of "Mistress
Nell,'' tarrying a few moments to be
"Nance Oldfeld," tragedy's actress in
comedy role, Miss Henrietta Crosman
moves by natural stages to the emotion
alism and the tragedy of Madeline, -
two-act play by Mrs. W. K. Clifford,
presented for the first time in Mime
apolis last night. Again Miss Crosman
is an actress; indeed, her plays this sea:
Gwyn, then Nance Oldfeld, then Made
line De Bray. In each she has "lines'
to study. One might wish she could
have studied them to better purpose, es-
pecially in this Madeline.' For it is
dreary, talky, unless accorded it's full
measure of action, and tho Miss Cros-
man shoulders all, and pleases even de-
spite. the obvious strain, she does not
yet give opportunity fairly to pass YER
dict on "Madeline.'' The play is Just
bit of "Zaza,' except that Madeline
De Bray succumbs when cast off-and
forgiving the man, fails to rise herself.
She is Partisan actress, this Madeline,
discarded after eight years by her Eng
lish diplomat, Lizard. AS he is leaving
her for all time she calls him back for
the old fire of his love--but only for the
instant. Then, desperate, she suddenly
levels her pistol at him, giving the cold,
collected Englishman time to write a
last note to his friends. Here is the
plays tense moment: The woman hold
ing the man in her power, the man cyni-
cal, resigned, writing his last words;
neither uttering, a word. He rises, faces
her again, bids her proceed-and she
falters, fails, and sets him free, her pis-
toll falling to the floor. He goes, and
at the curtain Madeline is left creeping
toward the weapon. A shot, after the
curtain falls, completes the story.
It remains to be proved whether fin:
ished production will make the play tc
live. Its lines alone lack action.
| More pleasing, because more finished
is Miss Crosman Is Nance Oldfeld. Hel
charming voice betrays less nervous
tension; her support is more conversant
with the work. The Oldworthy of Will
liam Herbert is a good character bit; the
Susan of Fanchon Campbell is as thoroly
done. But H. Reeves Smith as Lizard
in ''Madeline,' has work ahead of him
if he would convince.
Harry B. Wakefield.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Firms GO HOME
WITH HOPES HIGH
EMBRACE OPPORTUNITY tx
CLEAR THEIR RECORDS.
Those Who Fled from Their Native
Land to Avoid Service in the Rus
sian Army or Prosecution, Eager to
Be Restored to Citizenship-Largs
Parties Going Back.

Firms. are going home in large num-
bers this summer in order to be re.
stored to full citizenship and obtain
regular permissions : to leave the coun-
try. The hegira from the west began
yesterday when A. E. johnson & Co. of
this city forwarded party of twenty
five to New York. The men come from
Red Lodge, Mont, where they have
been working in the mines and they
will be followed in a few days by an
equally large party.
They escaped from Finland in order
to avoid CONSUMPTION into the Russian
army or prosecution for treason. Some
tramped long distances overland from
Finland to Sweden, stolen across the
Baltic in small sailboats, and even in
rowboats, or have been Struggled in the
holds of larger vessels.
Recently the Russian government has
recalled some of it's tyrannous DEGREES
and the prescribed Firms will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to clear
their records in Finland so that they
may safely return to their native land
in the future. ...s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
AUTOS READY TO
: SEE MINNEAPOLIS
PLANS FOR JOURNAL TOURS
NEARLY COMPLETED.
There Will Be Several Cars This Year,
Instead of one-They Are Exhibited
in Front of the journal Building and
the Newsboys Provide Music.

Signalling the completion of the
plans for the 1905 season of T h e
J urn a Is Seeing Minneapolis tours,
there was a celebration in front of the
Journal building at $3.50 this afternoon.
The Journal Newsboys' band played as
a group of. the touring cars to be used
for the summer tours whirred into
Fourth street and lined up in front of
the newspaper, office, and then played
several pieces for the large crowd that
gathered. Later a number Of spectators
interested in, the tours were taken for
little spin.
Last year The Journal operated
only one large auto. car, but it's popu-
larity indicated that the plan this year,
which calls for practically as many cars
full. The cars will be provided by the
Twin City Motor company. Details Of
the innovations planned and other in
formation will BE published soon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
TO WORK TOGETHER
College and City Y. w. G. A. Plan
~ Closer Cooperation.

Officers Of the college associations Of the
Young Women's Christian association held a
conference with Sthe state committee. by invita-
tion of the committee, today. at the City
Wv. G. A. building. on Seventh street. Forty
young women were present.
Miss Anna Swanson, chairman Of the COM
mittee, presided. She described the relation
Of the association, secretaries and the state
committee with a view to increasing the ef-
fciency Of the work.
Miss Mary Sanford, general secretary of the
University Of Minnesota, told the college girls
the most from the visits Of the state secretary,
who is specialist, who should be used to build
up the associations at the point where they are
weak. 4Tss IS 81.
Miss Georgia First. dean of women at Pills.
bury academy, OwatOn11a, spoke on The Social
Side. Of Association Work" Miss Catherine
Comfort, dean Of women ut the Minnesota Agri-
cultural school, spoke on, ''The Spiritual Side
The college girls were entertained at luncheon
by the state committee: Representative city
women iEterestd in association work gathered
at o'clock to meet the state committee. and
to hear Miss Taylor speak on state work.
There were nearly two hundred and fifty women
nresent.