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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
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Bill Brown of South Tehachipee
Come of a famous family
lis uncle preached, his father wrote,
rs rs orother was a famous pote.
lis sisters husband. bright by natur',
Ran seven times fer Legislator
And his third cousin, Andy Boggs.
w as lynehed Tor stealin sheep and hogs
And BIlIy2 Oh, him-he was a joke
Ills only trick was jest to smoke
ana smoke and snOSe-and, say, by 5ings,
e simply should a-seen the rings
what Bin could blow-the twirls and
The grapevine twists and corkscrew eurIs
what BIZ, from plain plug-cut. could
sWipe
All day from out his eorncOb pipe.
Bin didn't have no mind to soil
Ills lily hands with common toll;
He SHE'D when Their was wood to saw,
he hated preachin', teachin'. law.
50 lofty thoughts what others spoke
He lavished on the Gift of Smoke,
And some effects he done / guess,
Was Architecture, nothin' less.
I've often seen Bill blow a ring
FROM mere to SaWdust Mountain Spring,
Wher' it would bounce upon a tree
And float back to Tehachipee;
And he could blow a chain of UNI
From Frisco to Jerusalem.
Then, jest to please his many friends,
He'd tie bow knot on the ends.
One day the bandit. Wildcat White.
He got can o. dynamite
And laid it on the track to try
And wreck the Flyer goin' by.
Then Bill, with char cteristic nerve,
He seen the train around the curve
Unknown of the risk it run
Then what dye think that Willum done
He bowed a ring in proper style
Which scared three-quarters of q mile
And settled right across a rail.
The Engineer, a-turnin' pale,
He seen it lyin' on the track
Throwed on the brakes and hollered
Baeki"
And everybody shook and shivered
When that explosive was discovered.
So Bill was famous from that day
And many years he smoked away.
Till onct d ring caught in his breath
And strangulated him to death
We wrote upon the grave of Bill
The teuchin' motto: Smoking STILL
And rings is often seen to rise
From out the mound where Willum lies.
Wallace Irwin in the N. Y. Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

People don't like a gutter. Harry
Jordan was one of the strongest op-
ponents of Curtis methods two years
ago A few months ago he came out
In the Seneca Tribune for harmony at
any price and he ran for congressional
committeeman on that issue J.
stephenson ran against him on a
square anti-Curtfs platform and heat
him badly.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
LAND BOOM.

Americans of our northwestern states
may well heed the warning of a London
financial expert who has been studying
the land boom in the Canadian northwest,
to the effect that it is far more specula-
tive than has been suspected. He declares
that both the Canadians and our people
are buying lands with partial payments,
expecting to sell out at a profit much
more than for actual use in cultivation.
If this is true the boom will inevitably
come to the end Of all booms The bot
tom will drop OUT and the mortgages
will own the land again, while some Of
the specializing buyers win have only ex-
perience.-Chicag Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
GOOD TIME TO STAY. OUT.

George w Holland of Russell, who
has long sought the nomination for
congress in this district. last week had
the Russell papers print a brief history
OF his life, as written by himself Mr..
Holland states that some day he in
tends to be a candidate for the position
but does not know whether the oppor-
tunlty is here now or not. While we
do not wish to discourage our friend
Holland in his laudabIe ambition, we
here at present.@Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

A bhl has been introduced in the leg
islature Of Iowa that wll 20 far
ther toward the matter Of good roads
than any law now on the statutes. 1t
S. designed to make better and greater
use Of the King drag. The law pro
vides that the roads shall be gone over
with the drag at least ten times a year
and that the farmer shall receive fifty
cents each time he shall drag one mile
q road, preference being given to the
farmer living nearest to the mile that
IS to be worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

getting even. They killed statehood, the
Philippine tariff measure, the santo
Domingo treaty and win emasculate
the rate bill if they can. The friends
of the president claim also that they
viii embarrass him all they can in
canal affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
SOME ADVICE

Get hold Of piece of land and hold
on to it; the world is growing larger,
and the supply of land is fixed; as the
population increases the demands for
lands increase. Don't be in a hurry
10 sell better own than rent; the larger
numbers of renters the greater the re
turns to the land owners. Let the
people own their homes. Get hold of
a piece of land and hold on.-Hin CITY
Reveille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

A day or two before the recent CUB
ernatoriaI election in Ohio, a number
of politicians in Washington were dis
cussing the probable results, when some
one asked Representative John Will
Jams. leader of the minority IN the
house, how the situation appeared to
him.
well" said Williams with a smile.
sit seems to me that there is the usual
division those pledged to the Herrlclk
faction. those pledged to the admins
tration's choice. those pledged TO the
Democracy, and those pledged 70 all
three. success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Mr. Tillman was asked for his views
in the senate the other day and. 1t is
alleged. he bashfuIly refused to give
them. Possibly he wished to talk the
matter over at the White House before
he spoke-or possibly the first state
ment is a pleasant piece Of fiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Be good to the birds. A well posted
naturalist says 'lf the world were bird
less. man could not inhabit st after
nine years time. IN spite Of ali the
sprays and poisons that could be manu-
featured for the destruction OF insects,
The insects and bugs would simply eat
all the orchards and crops In that
ll---..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The county attorney Of smith coun-
ty. J. 7. Reed, is another anti-pass
omcial. At meeting Of the Republi-
can county committee up there the
other day, Mr.. Reed was called on to
make a speech. and in the course Of
his remarks he touched the subject of
railroad passes. He expressed himself
as absolutely opposed to the use Of
passes given out by the railroad com
panies to judicial and legislative oh3-
GERS. Some one in the room suggested
that unless he halted he would be
making a Democratic speech, and he
retorted that ne didn't care; that rail-
roads never issued passes except where
they expected some manner Of returns
which would justify the hberality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

ledge" Hamilton's remarks about
the Insurance company directors re-
minds one OF the old adage. when
thieves fall out. the policy holders
learn a few things or words to that
.ararA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
THE REVOLT n" cONcRBss

Analysis of the vote in the senate In
the statehood fsiht tends to confirm the
impression made by the split on thu
rate bill. that party lines mean much
less than they did when the session
opened, and that the managers of sen
ate and house are losing with tremen-
dous and gratifying rapidity their iron
power to decide the destinies Of the
nation as the result of an agreement be-
tween half a dozen men in a cloak room.
=PhiiadelDhia Led ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Chicago is to have a bank that will
keep open night and day-to accom-
modate the hold-up men after they
make a big haul. doubtless. When a
hold-up man works hard half the
night making a living he wants some
place to deposit his money before some
otner hold-up men or the police take 1t
away from him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
NOT ORIGINAL

The plan adopted by the socialist
convention at its convention last night
demanding the resignation of its can
didates in escrow, is not entirely orig
inal. There is that resignation Of
State Treasurer Kelly which was
placed in escrow before the last state
lection.-Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
ANOTHER ONE

Isn't it a wonder. that some bright
kansan hasn't tried to use an ear OF
Kansas corn for a plug to stop that gas
well at Caney ?-Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Andrew Carnegie says miliionaires
seldom laugh. stin. come to think Of
st. there are some poor people who don't
giggls excessively either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Judge Parker's assertion that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will again he a candi-
date for the presidency Is equivalent to
saying that the Judge viii not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Kansas City's new Democratic paper
IS called the Post. Does this mean
that 1t VIII get into hole?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The rarity Of the conviction Of men
In high places who are accused OF fraud
cannot fail Of giving the masses poor
opinion Of the way the law IS admins
tered in this country-Buffalo Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Judge Alton B. Parker Is convinced
that President Roosevelt is seeking a
third term. Doubtless the judge sees
no reason why a man who can run like
Roosevelt should NOT seek a third term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The Algeelras conference has decided
on Braneo-spanish police for Morocco.
Apparently no Irish applied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

'They have quit asking Andy Hamil-
ton where he got It." says the Wash
lngton Post, land are now trying to
md out where he Kid 1t" Well have
they searched the legislatures?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The Republican opponents Of CaId-
erhead in the Fifth district say they
will prepare at once TO retire him in
two years. But perhaps the Democrats
will attend to that for them next No
wau117er
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Financial reports from London state
that money IS now easy there. Is there
a campaign on IN London7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The Shawnee county. convention was
a harmonious affair-after the fight
was over.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Scientists claim that insanity Is caused
by microbes. If proof is wanted they can
point to q large number Of people who
have grown crazy over microbes, and 9th
ers who are stin going.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

The crooks ana wrong doors won't
get much consideration out Of the ap-
pointment Of Tim Donovan as chief Of
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
A Hot Bed for an Amateur.

of growing his early spring flowers in
boxes. kept In the house, may be tried
by the amateur gardener who is also
an amateur carpenter. A hot bed may
be built at small expense. Old window
sash or a single sash purchased cheap
~ and four boards, one inch thick and
one and one-half feet wide, may be put
together to form the hot bed. the
boards being used for the walls
Warm stable manure should be put
in the bottom, from one-half to three
fourths Of a foot deep, and firmly
pressed down. The bed should be well
drained. light soil to a, depth of one
or two inches should be spread over
the manure and after one or two days,
when the temperature is cooled down
to 20 or so degrees, the bed is ready
for use.
The plants, in pots or boxes, should
be put in the bed. The boxes may be
prepared as for indoor use, with Ordi-
nary garden soil at the bottom, and
lighter soil on top. Large holes sh ould
be Ieft=to drain the box. The fine seed
should be sprinkled on the surface and
fine soil sprinkled over it. and the
coarse seed sown in drills or pressed
down into the soil. and covered with
a thin layer of earth. The soil should
as the seed is planted, and kept moist,
without becoming soggy.
The hot bed should be shaded from
the hot sun, but there should be plenty
of light. The cover of the bed should
be kept on until the seedlings have
started to make good growth. On
warm spring days the plants should be
given fresh air by raising the sash
slightly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Very likely the trustees also wish
Mr. Hamilton had remained in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Only four days more till the agony
VIII be over in the Second district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

why not call it "a Mississippi cy-
clone" hereafter, instead OF q Kansas
cyclone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

II you viii look at a certain picture
ln this weeks Golfers you win see a
good argument. from the operators
point Of view. for a coal strike. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

'Rah fer chief Donovan!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21
Some Easily Grown Flowers.


The beginner should try to grow a
few varieties of flowers and learn their
habits thoroughly. for in thoroughness
/ lies success. He should not construct
colOred plates in a seed catalogue, and
expect to produce it in reality. But he
should choose his plants with regard
to the place he will grow them, and
study their needs carefully.
There is a wealth to choose from.
For early spring flowers, for instance,
there are the bulbs of tulips. jonquils
narcissi, hyacinths, crocuses, snow
! drops, and squills. It is best to plant
/ them in the fall, then as soon as spring
duce a surprising amount of color.
/ THE erocuses, snOWdrops and squllls
may be planted in the lawn, and
moved down, for they flower very
early, and will continue to bloom for
several years Jonquils and narcissi
may also be left in shrubbery or in
grass where they are not cut. and
they viii bloom many years The bulbs
may also be planted in the early
| spring, any dealer will tell how.
| Sweet peas are deservedly popular,
| because of their ease of culture, pro-
fusion of bloom, dainty colors and
/ delightful fragrance Plant them in
any good garden soil, fertilized we'll
with rich COW manure, in rows prefer
ably running east and west Keep the
1 flowers we'll picked each day to prevent
seed pods forming. for like pansies the
vitality of the plant is impaired by the
production of seeds. The seed should
/ be planted very early in the spring, in
! trenches three or four inches deep, be-
ing covered only a little at first and
the trenches gradually filled as the
plants grow.
Few persons are acquainted with the
merits of the gaillardia, or blanket
| flower, which is a hardy perennial and
4 blooms in the summer in great pro-
fusion. It is about a foot high and has
good stems for cutting. For an old
fashioned garden the new hybrids of
/ French marigolds and zinnias, lark
spur and fringed petunias are exceed
ingly beautiful and furnish a wealth OF
IL L.. -,-A r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

Husband-You know. my dear, my devo-
ton to you is unremitting.
Wdfe-Yes, I've noticed that when I've
been away and wrote to you for money
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

rs yoh husban' lookin' fob Work7''
Yes answered Mrs. Pinklev Hes
done foun' out dat it less work to go
out lOokin' fob work dan it is to stay
home an chop wood an carry water foh
de wash tubs.-VV ashington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21

so you think your parents are unjust
to you Willie? And that your teacher
has it in for your You're a poor abused
martyr, aren't your
Yes, am Everything do Is laid TO
me '3-CIeveland Leader.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
BENTON SEMINARY.
Regnlar correspondence.

Regular correspondence
A few absentees are noted this
week, due principally to illness.
An entertainment will be given
Saturday night, November 3, for
the benefit Of repairs made on the
seminary building.
Professor Gingles was called to
Kirksey, KY, Friday by message
announcing the serious illness of
his mother.
Our school is increasing in num-
bers, the attendance is good and
the work is very satisfactory. We
are always glad to welcome new
students at Benton Seminary.
The literary society will meet as
usual Friday afternoon, October
26. A full attendance is desired,
as new officers are to be elected.
We had a very interesting meeting
last Friday, and we are always glad
to have visitors. The program for
this week is as follows: Reading,
Matte Chandler; biography, AL
drich McGill; reading, Jewell
Bateman; music, Louise Var
brough; recitation, Ernestine Fry;
reading, Brownie Durdin; read
ing, Mr.. Smith; music, Ruth Cor
bitt; biography, Charles Bell; rec
itation, Erie Lee Phillips; recita-
ton, Lillian Johnson, and music,
Vivian Holiday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w. A. Prince VS.. j. l.. Webb ct ais. -
In the chancery court at Camden.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that Lola Prince
and Leila Prince are non-residents of the
State of Tennessee and residents of the
State of Oklahoma; they are therefore
hereby required to appear on or before
The third Monday in November, next,
before the chancellor holding said court
and make defense 10 the bill filed against
them and others in said court by w. A.
Prince, or otherwise the bill will be taxi
en- for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Camden Chronicle
This October Is, 1906.
A. g. MCDANIEL,
s. i PEELER, Clerk and Master
Solicitor for complainant.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
BRECHEEN.

Regular correspondence
Tom Whitfield was at Camden
one day last week.
j. B. Ward of Riverside was in
our midst Saturday.
j. L. Whitfield was at Paducah
on business last week.
j. w. Matlock was at McIllwain
OH business yesterday.
d. B. Pollard Of Postum Greek
visited here last Sunday.
w. [. Riley of Pavatt visited in
this community Sunday.
E. E. Henry of Pavatt was here
to see relatives yesterday.
Fox hunters are seemingly hav-
ing great sport in this locality.
We are pleased to report an in
creased interest in the Sunday
school.
Mrs. Nora Hamilton of Missis-
sippi is here on visit to relatives
and friends.
Lets hear from Brevard, Eagle
Greek, McIllwain, Sugar Tree and
other points.
When it comes to professional
BARRIERS, G. w. Adams is running
far in the lead.
Harvey Henry and Harvey Mat
lock were seen vending their way
up Dry Branch Sunday.
They do say that L. w. Whit
field met with a disappointment
Sunday. How about it, old man i?
BRECHEEN, October 90.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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Obituary and similar notices will be charged for
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tIOn.
News communications and articles on questions
OF public interest are solicited, but we assume no
responsibility for the expressions contained in all
such communications and articles published.
Relnlttances can be made in various ways that
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risk of the sender.
All remittances and business communications
should be sent to TRAVIS BROS,
Camden. Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
CONGRESSMAN
L. w. SIMS.

Local Democrats should do some
good campaign work this week and
next. The Congressional, State
and legislative tickets are to be
elected.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
TO RENT OR SELL.

My place in sight OF Camden, depot
aud school. Apply TO
w. p. SAUNDERS,
Camden, Eenns
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The successor the Democratic
ticket depends upon the support
given it by Democrats at the polls.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

In the Democratic primary in
Davidson County Tuesday for in
structions for State Treasurer and
Insurance Commissioner, Reau e..
Folk, the incumbent, was the vic
tor by an overwhelming majority,
defeating Len *. Hart by vote
of more than three to one. Hart
did not carry single ward in the
city, and only carried his home
district by five votes. This insures
Folk the nine votes of Davidson in
the Democratic caucus Of the Gen
eral Assembly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

If you want good biscuits, get
the best -four. Gloria is the best.
For sale by L. j. Lowry & Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The Republicans have nominal
ed DR.. j. nj. Moses as a candidate
for foater from the counties of
Beuton and Decatur, in opposition
to Dorsey Thomas, the Democratic
nominee. If the doctor has any
practice in his county it will do
well for him not to neglect it, as he
will need it after the November
election, for on that day Thomas
will retire him to the practice of
his profession. Hermitage Dem
ocrat.
A few of the Republicans met
here and endorsed the doctors
candidacy, but no one has seen
anything Of the Decatur County
Republicans endorsing DR.. Moses.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

Great success is attending the
revival meetings held in Nashville
by DIR. r. A. Torrey, the great
around-the-world evangelist, and
a big religious wave is sweeping
over the entire city. Numbers of
people, men and women, have pub
licly confessed Christ as their
Lord and Master after sermons by
the evangelist, and the greatest
enthusiasm for the work prevails.
DIR. Torrey is the successor of Dr.
Dwight L. Moody, and is undoubt-
edly the greatest evangelist in the
world. DR.. Torrey's meetings be-
gan in Nashville on October IA
and will last until November IL.
Reduced rates are offered by the
railroads, and the neighboring
towns are sending large delega-
tions to hear the great evangelist,
who is great orator as well as a
great preacher, and who depends
on the Holy Spirit for results.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-08
Why They Did It

At the Seward county teachers meet
ing held at Seward, Mimi, the other
day each teacher was called on to an
swer the question, why am teach
er?' Here are some of the replies:
Because thought might do more
good than being a preacher. 1t was a
choice between those two professions.
Because l wanted to be respected.
Teachers are all respected by children.
Had nothing else could do, so
tried teaching, and like it.
| am teacher because like power.
still long for more power. My ambi-
ton in that line is not yet satisfied
Because could make better wages
than by working out as a hired girl.
Because my friends and relatives
said / would make an ideal teacher
and an old maid.
Because it runs in the family and
love children.
Because think Carnegie will pen
sion WORKOUT school teachers. Only
way to get on pension rolls, since
wars are all over.
Because it is such an easy way to
make living. Sit three hours every
morning and hold a little book and
ask questions. Do the same thing for
three hours in the afternoon Then
just have a good time the remaining
10 hours.
Because I need the money