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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
IF KNEW EVERYTHING.
Nixon Waterman in Life.

Nixon Waterman in Life.
II / knew everything / fear
MY life would be bore,
l could not wait and speculate
And ponder any more.
I'd find my answers ready made,
ia know them In advance,
And life would be too dull for me
Without the charm of chance.
! could not read story then
Through which the villain still
Pursues her. while she thwarts his guils
With many precious thrill.
I'd know its ending from the start
The same as women do,
Who, when they read book, proceed
To scan it wrong end to,
In wooing ] should know just what
Her answer was 10 be;
'Twould seem, alas! as tedious as
A twice told tale to me.
/ could not ponder If she'd say,
Yes. yours through veal and woe!'
or with a sigh inform me, II
Will be your sister though"
II knew everything-but, pshawl
1 don't, so what's the good
OF thinking so2 But this i know,
/ wouldn't IL / could.
/ much prefer 10 live along,
Pleased, puzzled and perpleXed
Mid hope and doubt, 70 guess about
What's going n happen next.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
A Searching Rule.
sprInKfleld Republican.

That the United States supreme court
should decide that a national bank stock
holder has a right to inspect the books is
not especially surprising. II is like de-
Gliding that the owner of property has a
right to look 1t over now and then But
an extension Of the principle to corpora
lions in general would compel them to keep
open house, not only to bona fide stock
holders, but to competitors who become
such in order to learn rivals secrets.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Leslie's ideal OF a great and good
judge is Duncan NJ. VinsOnhaler; and
Viz sonhaler's ideal of an exemplary
judge was strikingly illustrated last
summer when he chased out TO Krug's
park ON Sunday TO gather in so fee
for performing the marriage ceremony
for a balloon ascension couple. And
the $40 performance on Sunday after
noon at Krug's park attracted so many
people that Me Too Leslie will doubt
less emulate the profitable example Of
his nlustrious predecessor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Charles A. Tracy has altogether too
much business to attend to for man
who wants to be elected county COM
missioner. He runs a bank out in Ben
SOD, farm in McArdle precinct and
cigar shop with slot machine attach
ments IN Omaha. With all these vari-
Gus industries to supervise. how much
time could Tracy give to the business
OF the county,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
All Up to the Anthem.

Especial marks OF respect are to be paid
the "star-spangled Banner" when played
hereafter at United States military posts.
An amendment 10 the army regulations
prescribes a salute for the national an
them. II Is an inspiring piece OF music and
happy setting for the stirring, patriotic
words Of the song. The War department
believes its rendition should receive the
highest respect. even though the prohibit
tionists consider # chiefly useful Tor parody
ms purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
COLLEGE HaEtnr crime..
Baltimoren American.

The suspicion that a young man who was
killed on railroad track in Ohio awaiting
initiation in a college fraternity was tied
to the track seems incredible, although the
authorities insist on an investigation. Yet
so many seemingly impossible things in the
way OF dangerous Joking and downright
brutality have been done in college hazing
and limitations that the action of the au-
thoritIes is Justified.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

The probate court graft affects the
rich as well as the poor. The heirs OF
the rich man may not care for a few
dollars, but they hate to be robbed OF
a single penny just as much as does
the poor widow who has a large family
to support
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

The London Times takes ''long
shot at the American political situa-
ton, but for once, at least an English
writer has made an accurate estimate
of the popularity of the American pres
ident.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
Conflict of Emotions

Here's a conflict of emotions! The presl-
dent OF the Association of Audubon So
cieties declares that one Of the most inn
portant things for the association to con-
slider is legislation against cats. Between
affection for the birds and affection for
newborn kittens, what is any warm
hearted young woman to do?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

30 as to vote for every candidate you
want to-vote for, and against any candi-
date you do not want to vote for, you
have a right to ask one Of the judges to
operate the machine for you. That is
the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Insurance rates are too high, railroad
rates are disproportionate, rents are ex-
orbitant, and the prices of food, coal and
raiment are burdensome. In such an
emergency General Reduction should be
promoted to a prominent position on Cen
eral Prosperity's staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Count Witte made the mistake of his
life in not securing the advice of Mr..
Parry before he conceded all the de-
mands Of the railway employees who
were on strike in Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
SMILING LINES.

Nell-So she's got real lover?
Belle-Oh no, indeed
Nell heard she had. ',t
Belle-oh, no; she says he's her ideal
Borroughs-Say. old man, there was
time when you promised to share your last
RichleyNThats all right; I haven't got
down to it yet.-Philadelphia Catholic
Standard.
YES. YES; she wants her alimony Increased"
>"I understand she thinks of marrying
again and wants the money for her trous-
seau."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DR.. Thirdly-I am sorry to mention Il.
sir, but / saw you talking during my
sermon this morning, e,
Mr. Sheepton-F'irst time / ever knew l
talked in my sleep.-Cleveland Leader.
When ! kissed you why did you clap
II knew that Brother Willie was listening
at the folding doors.''--Glevelandl Plain
Dealer. .. .g s. s..s t-e.r
Miss UNDERGRADUATES do you think It
is justihable to marry man to reform
Elderly spinster-well. II you feel that
you've just got 10 marry somebody, Ara
bella, I suppose that's as good an excuse as
any.-Cleveiand Leader.
Now. Mickey" said the teacher tell
me what you you know of Nelson the great
You're mixed, num-" promptly re-
sponded Mickey. 'Sharkey Is de hghtln'
sailor. Nelson wuz formerly blacksmit'."
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Tess-Mr. Dumley's just the meanest man.
He told me last evening he'd teach me how
to whistle If I'D quicker up my lips
Jess-O! that old scheme Then he kissed
you, eh2
Tess-No, the stupid thing He didn't
kiss me at all.-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

President Roosevelt says; 81 would
rather punish my rascals than the ras-
calls of the opposition party. l am re-
sponsible for my rascals, but 1 am not
responsible for the other fellows ras-
calls"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

The Chinese government processes to
be profoundly Inundated" because of
the murder Of missionaries at Fenchow.
The legal representatives of those mis-
slonaries will see that it is more deeply
touched"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

There are two democratic members on
the board of university regents right
now, but there are no indications that
they have fepented Of taking Rockefel-
ler's money
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

You do not have 20 vote for candidates
who are known 10 be incompetent or dis
honest just because you have TO vote by
machine. II you are not confident that
you are able to manipulate the machine
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
Commissioner

Insurance Commissioner Vandiver
might do just as good work by inyesti-
eating some Of the Missouri state in
surance companies and letting the New
York authorities take care of their own
concerns.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

In self defense the 1ransvaal may
be compelled to import few Japanese
to control the Chinese miners who are
going on the warpath. 800 - es -
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

What most dlstresses the popocratic
inquisitor is that Judge Letton pays no
attention to its big type interrogatories.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

All the CRATER papers and all the
Matchmaking sheets are shouting for
Leslie. That's perfectly natural.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
WHEN OFT OLE TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. IL ts better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dress Will be changed as often a.
requested ~
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

When Great Britain and Russia
reach an agreement as to their future
policy in Asia the natives of that con-
tinent should take to the brush.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

New York Commercial.
In the great naval engagement between
the American and British fleet at Annap-
oils results depend wholly upon the man
behind the corkscrew.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

You can't make crooked stick
straight, and you cannot purify a rot
ten egg, and you cannot stamp out
graft, il you vote for grafters.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06
sTATEMHnEr nr -CIpcIrr.ArInN

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
&C, q. Rosewater, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of October, 1905, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

The rain falls on the just as well as
on the wicked, and that accounts for
the light registration.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

But Prince Svitopolk-NIirsky seems to
have got lost in the shufie.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

DR.. Thirdly-I am sorry to mention X,
sir, but / saw you talking during my
sermon this morning,
Mr. Sheepton-First time I ever knew 1
talked in my sleep.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Nell-so she's got a real lover?
Belle-Oh, no. indeed
Nell heard she had.
Belle-Oh, no; she says he's her ideal
philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Eyes, she wants her alimony Increased"
"Why?"
>"I understand she thinks of marrying
again and wants the money for her trous-
seau." -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

About thirty babies have been registered
from Fifth avenue mansions during the
past year. Ten OF them will inherit
bulk of sS5OOO!O00 and not one of the lot
will get less than million IL everything
goes well with their daddies. In Fifth ave-
nue. the percentage OF births is always
small. Few rich men who have been
married during the past FIVE years have
over one in the family. On the east side
men who make $50 day frequently have
ten and twelve "A poor man for children
and a rich man for luck"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Two buildings on Fifth avenue separated
by side street suffer from one point of
similarity between them. Both are sky
scrapers, both quarter several hundred
tenants and hundreds of people burrow
In and out of them all day. Their incon-
venient resemblance consists in having the
same street number. From morning until
night indignant men and women pass from
one to the other, muttering at the out
rage OF being shown they are in the wrong
building. when the number is there on the
door. one house refuses 10 change its
number because It has stood for ten years
with that designation. The second, put up
a few years ago, claims the right TO the
number and says it likes 1t anyhow. So
there seems no likelihood Of any relief TO
the ruffied tempers of the daily visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

when ! kissed you why did you clap
your hands?"
II knew that Brother Willie was listening
at the folding doorstep leveland Plain
Dealer. su.. ,.-.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day Of october, 1906.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-06

Miss Thuttyfore-Auntie, do you think It
is justihable to marry a man to reform
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
CROOKED CREEK.

Regular correspondence
Aaron Lindsey OF Lick Creek visited
here last week.
William Collier and family visited in
Dogtown Sunday.
Ernest Akers of Arkansas visited rela-
tiyes here last week.
James Holland of Big Sandyhas been
visiting in this locality.
A number from this locality went to
Lick Creek last Sunday.
B. +. Collier attended the song service
at Mount Union Sunday.
Some chills and fever of mi type
are reported in this locality.
James Hawkins and George Rainwater
are in from the West on visit.
William Robins has been visiting his
daughter at Vale, who is quite sick.
Charles Lindsey, ClevelandNance and
T. L. Akers have gone out West to seek
a location.
Crops are looking wonderfully welliin
this locality, for which we are truly and
sincerely thankful.
Some Of the boys say "give us,a prayer
meeting every Saturday night Will
they help, is the next question.
J.. M Peytop, who came here from Ar
kansas, has located a lead mine on II. L.
Akers' place. He talks of working 1t
about the first of the year.
Quite crowd from here spent the day
at Sulphur Springs on the Fourth. They
didn't have any fireworks, but they had
a good dinner and an enjoyable time,
CROOKED Creek, July II.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
4ARMONS CREEKx


Regular correspondence.
G. Berry smiles and says its a
girl.
E. Hall failed to have hissing-
ing here Sunday.
W. r.. Hamer of Dry Greek was
here last Sunday.
r. Farmer ofSulphur Springs
was here Sunday.
Diner Farmer has returned. from
visit at Danville.
John.Jones of Luterton isyisit-
ing here this week.
We would like to have the news
from Claud and Eva.
James x. Farmer of Elkhorn ia
visiting in this community.
Rev. G. d. Evans is holding his
protracted meeting here this week.
Albert Melton has been visiting
his uncle, Berry Herndop, of Big
Sandy.
j. j. Weatherly of Camden was
shaking hands with friends here
last Sunday.
G. Ell. Chester moved to Flat
woods, last week. We regret to
give, up Church.
, The continued rains have "laid
by the farmers, and they are put
ting in good time attending the
meeting.
We understand that three of our
young. men have recently placed
orders for furniture. Now listen
for the peal Of wedding bells.
We leefn that Bertram Sarrett
will teach our school, which isvery
gratifying news if true, for he is a
good teacher, and we will be glad
to have him with us.
The glorious Fourth was great
day at Sulphur Springs. There
was large gathering at the cele-
bration, and a good dinner was IAN
enjoyable feature of the occasion.
We are always glad to receive
The CHRONICLE, for, it brings us
the news from all over the county.
If you are not taking it, su bscribe
for three months; you will certain
ly get the worth of your money and
thank meteor giving you this advice,
HARMoNs CREEK, July IL.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The Democratic ExecutiyaCom-
mittee of Benton County is hereby
called to meet at the courthouse
in Camden at l o'clock Mondays
the 7th day of August Git being the
first Monday of said month } 1905,
for the purpose of transacting such
business as may come. before the
committee. Each member is urg-
ed to be present at the meeting as
business of Importance will come
before, the committee.
S. l.. PEEkER,
r. c., HUDSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
The said committee is composed
as follows:
First district Ell. d. 0dle.
Second-I. @. McAuley.
Third. L. johnson and ~ W..
Saunders.
Fourth j., r. Johnson,
Fifth IS. e. Peeler and ,R. G.
Hudson.
Sixth John Richards.
Seventh-A. ]. Melton.
Eighth e. G. Flowers.
Ninth 20. G. Perkins,
Tenth j, L. Cuff.
Eleventh. John Musgrayes.
Twelfth j. w. Greer.
Thirteenth Sam Odle.
Fourteenth-C. M. M. Harris.
Fifteenth A. G. McRae.
Sixteenth r. p: Berry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
DRY BRANCH.

Regular correspondence
Uncle Joe Spicer was out at church on
last Sunday.
T. w. Wallace started back to his old
home last Sunday.
Helow, Lon Tippett! What is the
postage OH house cats?
Say, Will Riley, what did you get SO
struck on last Sunday?
BY way of caution we wish to say, go a
little slow, Harve Rice.
There was large attendance at suns
day school last Sunday.
Mrs. Malissa Matlock is .conyalescing
after long spell of illness.
: Elgie Byrd has. been somewhat indis-
posed for the past few days.
The protracted Christian. meeting will
begin here Sunday, July %.
j. w. Byrd led off Sunday with his big
grays towards Morgan's Greek.
Sheriff r. d. McCord was here on bus
mess; the latter part of last week.
Crops are looking better now since the
people have them clear Of foulness.
j. w. Matlock has a fine melon crop.
which Gill soon be ready for market.
w. l.. Matlock went to mill Saturday
on horseback. What going to happen?
What kind of chimney is it on Tom
Warren's barn ? ASK the builders, j. ".
Warren and E. Henry
Mrs. Maissa Mat!ock has raised 10
geese tins year. Who can beat it, She
has flock Of II geese.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
LOCUST, VALLEY.

Regular correspondence,
j. W. Marshall and family Of Camden
visited here Sunday.
J. f. Elmore was called to Mansfield
On business Saturday,
A fine boy arrived at the home of J.
w. Presson last week.
T. H. II. Presson and L. T, Gilmore
were at Vale last week.
Carlos, little son of L. T. Gilmore, is
quite sicsat this writing.
Billie Ellis and family Of Eggyille,yis-
tied relatives here Sunday.
M. j. Deaton and wife of Eggvile have
been visiting at Sawyers' Mill.
Ernest Smothers and family of Cedar
Grove visited friends here Sunday.
Riley Watson, who was bitten by a
snake few days ago, is able to be out
again, we are pleased to learn.
The rains continue and all crops in the
bottoms are considerably damaged, but
on the high lands corn and cotton are as
fine as we have had for years.
LocUsT VALLEY, July IL.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
LICK CREEK
Regularcorrespondence,l

Regular correspondence.
Mrs. Sauls from Texas is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Dils Perkins.
j. II. McCutcheon and wife visited rel
atives in Stewart County last week.
Miss Mary G. McCntcheon Of Enloe is
visiting her grandfather, Dr B. n Jobe.
Mr.. Butler and wife Of Faxon visited
their daughter, Mrs. j. M. Beaton, last
week.
Farmers are late getting through with
their work on account of rain, and it is
still raining.
I. d. Clement and family of Camden,
who have been visiting S. N Clement,
have returned home,
Owing to high water not many from
here attended the Fourth of July celebra-
ton at Sulphur Springs.
Ben Outlaw and wife and Miss Amy
lobe attended the funeral of Miss Blanche
Outlaw at McKinnon last Sunday.
A large crowd attended the singing at
Mount Union last Sunday. 1t was an all
day affair, with dinner on the ground
Protracted meeting is in, progress this
week at Mount Vincents conducted by
Rev. G. w. Florence, assisted by Miss
Droke of Lexington.
Judging from the ball game Saturday,
we think Lick Greek will soon be send
ing challenges to Camden, Big Sandy
and other minor points.
All directors and most of the teachers
from the.ninth and sixteenth districts at
tended the rally here OH the fifth instant
1t was an occasion enjoyed by all who
were present, and especially were we de-
lighted and entertained by the addresses
made by Supt. M. f. Woodbridge, G. N.
Frazier and Joe F. Odle. We also had
some nice talks by local talent. A nice
feature was the recitations by Miss Amy
Jobe ard Master Sam, Chandler We
think'this is good step,made in the in
terest of education by our county super
intendent, and we think that much good
has been accomplished.
LICK CREEK, July II.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
Sale of Land.
RICE BROS. VS.. S. C. COLE.

BY virtue OF venditioni exponas in
my hands, issued by l.. b. Watson, the
clerk of the circuit court of Benton Coun-
ty, Tennessee, will
On Saturday, the Doth. Day of July, !,
1905,
expose to public sale to the highest bida
der, for cash, at the urt-house door ia ,
Camden, Tenn, the following tract of i
land of S. @. Cole, the same being situa-
ted in the third civil district of Benton
County, Tenn, and bounded as follows,
towit: On the northtby the lands of
Lewis, on the south by the lands of I.
Moore, on the east by the lands of Howe
and on the west by the lands of Douglas,
containing l76acres be the same more,o or j,
less. The same was condemned as the
undivided interest OF s. G. Cole. subject
to the homestead interest of Polly Cole,
and ordered to be sold by The circuit court
of Benton County, Tenn, at the May
term, 1895, to satisfy judgment in.iayor
of Rice Bros. and against the said s. G.
Cole for the sum OF $25 IL and all cost.
This July 2, 1905.
r. d. McCORD,
Sheriff.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14
FRIDAY, JULY A.. 1905.
SMALL SALARIES.

We are informed that the school
directors of one Of the districts4of
our county have pledged, them
selves to pay teachers not more
than $25sper month for their SER
vices.
We-trust that we have been mis-
informed, for such a policy will
not have tendency to improve the
rural schools of Benton County,
but will prove a serious drawback
to the efforts being made for bet
ter teachers and better schools.
1t is well-knownl fact that the
rural schools of our county are not
up to the standard in Tennessee.
This is mainly due to, two causes
Laxity of examinations of teachers
by our county superintendent in
yearsgone by,and niggardly poll
cy of paying teachers small sala-
ry for their services.
The tendency is to secure bet
ter teachers for our rural schools,
and the examinations in the past
three years have been to this end.
The examinations are a little more
dif icult each year.
Prof. nj. e. Woodbridge, county
superintendent, conducted rigid
examination this year,. but those
teachers who failed to pass should
not be discouraged, as failure to
pass this examination is far better
than passing in some of the exam
nations held heretofore.
Our worthy superintendent is
making strong effort for better
grade of teachers at better salaries,
and the teachers of the county
should cooperate with him in plac-
ing Benton County on good basis
of educational advantages and de-
velopment.
Weneed better teachers and bet
ter schools, and if we wish to reach
this desired end we must pay our
teachers better salaries. And we
appeal to our school directors to
raise instead of lowering the sala-
ries of teachers, that we may keep
them here to do the work SO much
needed in our county.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-07-14

N. Phillips of McIlwaii spent Friday
with his sister, Mrs Malissa Matlork.
Fl reports a fine peach crop at his place.
Dry BRANCH, July IL.
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