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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
WHY HUTCHINSON GROWS.
Marriage and Births Are on Continual
Increase.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 15.-Reno is a
progressive county. glance at the re-
ports from the assessors books win prove
this. During the year just reported on
and ending on March l, there were SOB
births in the county, as shown by the rec
ords. This Is a pretty good showing. OF
these the city of Hutchinson had 154 and
the county outside of the city had 449. OF
the births reported from the city IS were
boys and SO were girls. The relative fig
ures as to sexes in the country districts
are not available
During the same time there were 1874
deaths in the county. OF these 112 occur
red in the country outside Of Hutchinson
and 81 occurred IN Hutchinson
Marriage does not seem to have gone
out of style, for there were 394 couples re-
ported as having taken on themselves the
knot of connubial felicity. This does not
indicate the number OF marriage ceremo-
MES performed. but it indicates the num-
Der of couples living in the county on the
lst Of March, who had been united dur
ing the preceding Il months There were
165 such couples living in the county out
side of Hutchinson and 139 living in
Hutchinson, making a total OF 304.
OF the Posi- people living in Reno county
Hutchinson has 1884, or 1885, per cent. The
country and other towns have 6014 per
cent. Hutchinson has +0S per cent of the
marriages, 25.5 per cent OF the births and
p 4 per cent of the deaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
a Poor F,nr1l1 Parine ON.

Independence, Kan, June 15.-The
county commissioners went out to the
poor farm to look over conditions there.
They found everything looking pros
porous, the crops are the finest and the
buildings looking spick and span IN
der a new coat Of paint the superin-
tendent has put on. There are only
nine people at the county farm at pres
ent but the taxpayers of the county
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
these unfortunates are in good hands
and that the farm will come pretty
nearly. paying out this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15

The dust on the North side roads is
about six inches deep.
Harry Hobsons twin boys are the
sensation of the west side.
The new supreme court reporter
bears the name 'Llewellyn"
The Turner'S will give a free concert
and gymnastic exhibition at their hall
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Peppmeyer and
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore are build
ing 8 cottage at Lake View.
The ghost walks today for the en-
ployes Of the Santa Fe shops and the
members of the train service.
DR.. II. II. Keith has replaced his last
years automobile with a new creation
from the Smith factory in this city.
The harvest has begun In this sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
CAN'T CATCH HEALH.
Three Unserved Subpoenas Submitted
in Evidence.

Washington, June 15.-In the trial
today of Messrs. Greene and Doremus
on charges growing out of the sale of
eancelling machines to the government
for the postal service. Harvey Givens,
chief clerk of the district attorney s
office, was called to the stand and ask
ed by the district attorney what effort
had been made to subpoena Perry S.
Heath He replied that he had made
every possible effort. District Attor-
ney Baker then submitted three sub
poenas which had been issued for Mr..
Heath and returned unserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
AN ATRsHIP THAT SAILS.
A Remarkable Demonstration Witness
ed in Washington.

washington. June 15.-An airship IN
der complete control. flying over Wash
ington was the spectacle witnessed here
today. The ship started from a point
three miles from Washington, on the
Virginia side After twice circling the
monument at a distance OF 400 feet, 1t
steered for the White House, where it
landed fifty yards from the south por-
tico, assembled over to the newspaper
OFFICES. and then took straight course
down Pennsylvania. avenue to the cap
itoI. The navigator finally brought his
ship to the earth directly in front of the
capitol. and again set sail, and, passing
over the building north OF the dome,
started back to Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
e e e -zCURES=
- DANGEROUS ULCERS

- sore ulcer healing signs Of eating
some old faint or poison that awaiting
itself thf
F OF o5I part o. the body and the
ulcer IS the result
ana md me vital powers are naturally weaker any heals
eoys OFTEN an insignificant scratch
os Paapes etc will begin to naane and large eating ulcers
germs rooted blood while
Keep clean they affecting
VAC posns which produce the trouble circulation Of ali
enIches and strengthens the
vegetable
medical advice free IKE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLNTS ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
PHILADELPHIA WINS.
knights and Ladies of security select
a Convention City.

Denver. June .15.-The next biennial
the Knights and Ladies OF Security in
1908 viii be held IN Philadelphia. This
city came IN at the last minute and
was victorious. Chicago, st. Joseph.
st. Louis, Cape Girardeau. Detroit and
a half dozen other cities were after the
convention. Additional Importance is
attached to the 1908 convention be-
cause an election of national officers
will be held. to hold for the succeed
ing four years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
Bombaata Is Dead.

Durham, Natal, June 15.=It is now
definitely known that the rebel chief,
Bambaata, the cause of all the recent
troubles, was killed in the fgh ting
which occurred June 10 His death mad
previously been reported and denied,
but Bambaata's body has been fully
identified. The revolt is now expected
to speeffiIv die out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
President Connutes a Sentence.

Washington, June 15.=President
Roosevelt has commuted the sentence
of First Lieutenant Lanier Cravens OF
the artillery corps. who was sentenced
to dismissal by court martial for dupli-
cation of pay accounts. Upon the
recomme ndation of the secretary of
war, the president changed the sentence
to reduction to the foot of the list Of
first lieutenants of the artillery corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
The nemer Nearing, sinranore

washington, June 15.-The navy
department today received a dispatch
from Commander Hosley announcing
that the dry dock Dewey passed the
entrance to Sabang at the extreme
northern end of the island of Sumatra
on June 13. about noon. The Dewey
is expected to reach Singapore on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15

Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.@The mines
of the Cornell, Creighton, McFetridge
and Mexican Coal companies in the
neigh borhood of Tartem. Pa.,-ciosed
down today on account of the refusal
of the operators to pay the Pittsburg
scale. Pickets have been stationed
about the mines. but no trouble is ex-
pected About 900 men are idle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15

Washington, June 15.@July 4 has
been fixed by Secretary Root as the
time for his departure from New York
on the United States cruiser Charleston
for Rio Janeiro. Brazil, where he is to
attend the third Pan-Ameriean con-
gress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
Best Shot in the Army.

Washington. June 15.-The complete
records of rife, pistol and carbine
firing of the United States army for
1905. which have just been published,
show Abraham Hill. a sergeant in the
Twenty fourth infantry, stationed in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
Publisher FFourInton Dead.

Cambridge. Mass. June 15.=H o.
HoughtOn of the publishing firm of
Houghton. Nid1in & Co.. died suddenly
last night at his home here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
Rig Toss in siIk WORMS

Toxic. June 15.=Owing to untimely
low temperature sericulfure has SUI
fered further damage. The loss on
silk worms in the Gifu district is esti-
mated at 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15

the department of Dakota, to be the
best shot in the army. The percentage
of possible shots made by Hill on slow
8633
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-15
You Should
See Them Wigele

When the Doctor says cts coffee, stop it if you
want to get well"
Oh dear, what mean doctor, but then plain
facts are best to know, so we may cut out the
things that hurt.
About years ago Gin. man went to Ger
many for his health and to consult one Of the
famous physicians in Berlin
The Dr. found him nervous wreck suffering
from loss of sleep and constipation and about so
lbs off his usual weight.
But let him tell his own experience:
''The DR.. surprised me very much by asking at
once if was a coffee drinker and on my telling
him used it two or three times day he said Tt
is poison to some persons.
*After carefully examining me he told me
there was nothing the matter with me whatever
but what could be entirely cured in 80 days by
letting coffee and other stmuants alone and diet
ing.
$50 I put back home and wife got some
Postum Food Coffee for
1.-THE first trial didn't please me but we found
it hadn't been boiled enough. The next meal it
was fine.
Il seemed to begin to get well at once and
kept it up until gained back my so lbs and all
the old sick times from coffee left for good. Now
am in prime health, fine appetite and sleep like
boy"
There's a Reason for.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
IA FREE MAN AGAIN.

James j.. Myers, better known
here, perhaps, as James Lewis, is
visiting his daughter at Eva and
friendsin the county. Mr.. Myers,
who has been serving term in
the State4prison at Michigan City,
Ind, was pardoned by Governor
Hanly of that State and released
from prison on Christmas day.
Mr.. Myers was a citizen of our
county for several years, and it
will be remembered that while on
visit to relatives in Indiana in
1903 he was arrested, tried and
sent to prison for a murder COM
mitted at Darlington, Ind, the
former. home Of Myers, in 1876.
Friends here and in Indiana
went to work at once to secure his
release, and Mr. Myers feels ex-
tremely grateful to his friends for
their efforts in his behalf, and he
is indeed glad to be back in old
Benton once more.
In granting pardon to Mr.. Ny
ers, Governor Hanley made the
following comment, which is a
part of the record in the case:
"That prior to and since the
commitment of the crime he was
and has been peaceful and law
abiding citizen; that the crime
was committed in 1876, the author
tiles making no effort even to ar
rest or prosecute him from that
time until 1908; that the act was
done under great provocation, and
there is reasonable and substan-
tial doubt as to whether it was not
done strictly In self-defense."
The governor recommended that
the sentence be Communicable two
years, and Mr.. Myers had already
exceeded the time by nearly one
month and he was releasedat once.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
DIRECTORS

Holland Bros. on the east side
of court square want to sell you
groceries. Give them trial.
Do you think Of purchasing a
piano or organ? Call on j. ".
Travis, agent, for full information.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will meet with
Mrs. A. Y. Bowles at the next reg
ular meeting of the society.
Subscriptions for the leading
daily papers, magazines and other
periodicals of the United States
and Canada taken at this Office.
Mrs. Mollie Austin of Lavergne
and her little granddaughter have
been spending a few days here
with her brother,aF. 'E. McElyea.
Buy pound Of French Opera
Coffee-use half the amount you
do Of other coffees-we guarantee
you the best cup you ever had.
For sale by w. E. Mccullough.
AlvinLashlee went to Nashville
the latter part of last week where
he has accepted position with
CT. Cheek& Son, one of the lar
gest wholesale grocery4frmscin the
Rock City.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
'FAxON.

Regular correspondence.
Sidney French had a barn rails
ing one day last week.
I'll. Fitzsimmons has returned
from a trip to Cincinnati.
p. Ell. Fitzsimmons of Erin was
here on a visit last Sunday.
Mack Spence moved his family
to Big Sandy the other day.
Villas, the little son of III. An
drews, is reported very sick.
l.. S. Nance visited on Sulphur
Greek Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Clayton preached at
Pentecostal Mission last Sunday.
The young folks were given an
enjoyable entertainment by. Mrs.
O. G. Wynn last night.
John and Donnelly Rushing of
Point Mason were the guests of
Ell. Fitzsim mons last Sunday.
FAxoN, January
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
4ARMoNs CREEK.
Regular correspondence.

Regular correspondence
o. Farmer is recovering slowly
from protracted illness.
Miss Dora Melton visited rela-
|tives near Eva last Sunday.
III. q. Corbitt was at Camden on
business one day last week.
S. j. Prewett moved into his
new dwelling a few days ago.
Aaron Melton and family visit
ed at Chestnut Hill Saturday,
Albert Melton was at, Camden
on business Friday Of astweek.
John Phifer of Claud visited
friends in this locality Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Lowry of
Eva visited friends here Sunday.
Alex Herndon Of Gismonda was
here to SEQ old friends last week.
Felt Farmer made his, regular
visit at Sulphur Springs Sunday.
Nealy Lowry of Eva has been
spending a few days on the creek.
Justice w. III. Melton went to
Eva on official business Saturday.
Gus Melton, who is attending
school at Camden, spent Sunday
here with homefolks.
Several from here attended the
quarterly conference at Chestnut
Hill Saturday. Elder Brooks de-
livered a strong, able sermon to a
large congregation on Sunday.
HARMoNs CREEK, January 9.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
WAY.

Regular correspondence
j. L. Holland was at Hollow
Rock Wednesday.
There will be preaching at Flat
woods next Sunday.
The largest snow Of the season
fell yesterdayymorning.
Sleighing and and rabbit hunt
ing keeps the boys busy.
Mrs. Lizzie Melton is reported
on the sick list this week.
Prigeon Holland has returned
from visit at Matoka, Ark.
Mrs. Frances Holland has been
visiting on Harmons Greek.
Quarterly meeting at Chestnut
Hill Sunday was well attended.
Rev. L. N. Melton will preach at
Wesley's Chapel the fourth Sun
day in this. month.
An enjoyable entertainmentwas
given at the home of j. r. Paford
last Sunday evening.
W. L. Harvey and family, who
visited in this community, havere-
turned to Hollow Rock.
WAY, January 8.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
PEOPLE AND
THINGS
WE SEE IAND HEAR OF

Tom III. Farrar of Eva entered
school here this week.
S. Il. Peeler was at Nashville the
latter part of last week.
Joe Match spent few days at
Hickman, KY, last week.
Tom G. Rye of Paris was in the
city the first ofsthe week.
w. Il. Morris was III Nashville
the latter part of last week.
o. e. Garner Of Big Sandy en-
tered school here this week.
Clyde Wofford of Chalk Level
entered school here this week.
Born, in South Camden, to Mr..
and Mrs. Orma Johnson, girl.
Edgar Allen has gone to Mar
tin to see about entering school.
Miss Tennie Wyatt of Big San
dy is making her home here with
Mrs! Lizzie Bell.
The brickcwork on the canning
factory building has been about
completed this week.
Mrs. Lou M. Bryant returned
home Saturday from visit to her
son at Lawrenceburg.
Mrs. E. nj. Mathis has returned
from an extended visit to friends
and relatives at Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius McMack-
in of Hollow Rock visited here the
latter part of last week.
Mraand Mrs. Tolbert Holdings
worth have moved into their new
home recently completed.
John and Eli Allen have gone
to Carbonate, ILL.,, with the in
tention of entering school.
"A new daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Throg-
morton thesfrst Of the week.
MA. Hatley, who recently NOV
ed from Holiday to Trenton, was
up on short visit last week.
David Vaughan of Ralston has
corresponding few days here with
his sister, Mrs. Will S. Corbitt.
Do you buy groceries? Holland
Bros. carry a full line-everything
new-and they will treat you right.
The CHRONICLE Office is now To-
Gated in the Fry buildingupstairs
over the store Of j. j. Wealth erly.
James Moses, jr., Bob Cantrell
and j. d. Hicks of Big Sandy were
in the city on business this week.
We have received good COM
munication from Holiday, but as
: the writer failed to sign the same
we decline to publish it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12

lDHE CHRONICLE and Nashville
Weekly American, $l.00 year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12

TIE CHRONICLE and Memphis
Commercial Appeal, $1.00 year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-01-12
!. {. DAVIS. Cashier. A. S. JUSTICE cashier
FARMERS And MERCHANTS Bank
CAMDEN, TENN
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Statement of Condition at Close of Business
December 80, 1905

RESOURCES.

Time loans and discounts j. $32 68629
Call loans. 4l3425
Overtrafts ...-....,., 30045
Real estate furniture and fixtures 174I15
Expenses and tax -...,.-....- 1864
Shareholders liabilities 100000
Cash in bank and banks I492I21
6947029
Capital stock S25O0OO0
Undivided profits 52233
Deposits 3994796
Bills payable 100000
..69,47O29
Statement of June. 3d. 1908
Loans and discounts s23,52394
Overdrafs 1928
Banking house 1,7415
Cash in 93663O
Cashin vault. ...--... s7O5906
S4LS3973
Capital paid in S1OO000O
Profits and surplus 23975
Deposits 81 59098
Al 83973
"A OF December 30 with June
80 show the great gains have made Our deposits show
gains Of than Is cent in six months Give your
business We will do best to give liberal treatment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-14
HOFFMAN, Us. SMITH NOW
ST. PAUL'S PRIMARY ELECTION
PRESAGES FIERCE CAMPAIGN
FOR CITY'S FIRST OFFICE.

Little excitement marked the primary
election in st. Paul yesterday when
both republicans and democrats selected
full city tickets. Robert A. Smith. pres
ent mayor and winner of many a battle
at the polls, will again head the demo-
cratic ticket as the mayoralty nominee
Smith made way with John WAGNER,
his opponent for the nomination, four
to one. Luis G. Hoffman,, the eandi-
date of the organized business element
OF the city, won the republican nomi-
nation, defeating DR.. Karl Wirth. the
opposing candidate, two to one
The nomination of Mr.. Hoffman,. il
Is believed, will mean an interesting
local campaign. The republicans appear
to be harmonious and the. business in
terests are anxious to upset the rule of
the "Cardinal' O'Connor machine.
Hoffman, is believed to be a strong
fighting candidate.
The other nominees on the ticket.
with few exceptions, won out with wide
margins.
There were no fgths or disturbances
at the polling places or elsewhere. For
time it looked as if the republicans
would allow the contest to 90 by de-
fault, but they took a brace after pm.
Inc returns are not complete, but re-
ports already in indicate that the two
| tickets will be as follows: A
Republican-Mayor. Luis g. HOFFMAN,:
controller. NJ. A. Beckman: treasurer
Conrad Miller; judges of municipal court,
John w. Finehout. Robert c. Hine; as
semblymen, II. c. Schurmeier. ]. S. Kim.
ball, L. F. Fairchild, George S. Innes
Herbert P. Keller, H W. Phillips. r q.
Mamie, Lloyd Peabody. W. T Francis.
aldermen. Carl Anderson. first ward:
William j. Menu, second; F. w. Babcock,
third Charles B. Dewitt, fourth; John P.
Johnston. fifth; G. A. Volkmeir sixth: F.
b. Tiffany. seventh; N c. Bettenbure
eighth; John Larsen. ninth; Fred .Joerns
tenth; Kay Todd, eleventh: justices Of
the peace, James 1. Johnson. Joseph r.
Blackwell; constables, Walter B. Boyd.
Peter J. Quint, S. Rom
Observation-Disclosures, Robert A. Smith.
controller, Louis Bentz; treasurer. Otto
Bremer; judges of municipaI court.
Nlchael Doran. Jr., Hugo O. Hapft: as
semblymen. Frank Yoerg, r. D. O'Brien.
Charies kartak, Winn Powers. Patrick
COREY, Henry G. Haas. DR.. E. H Whit
como. Matthias Bantz. James ]. Regain:
aldermen, Charles E. Nyberg, first ward:
William E. Buschma mn. second: Frank 7
Hebl, third: Frank j. Huber. fourth: Otto
w. Rohland. fifth; J. D. Hyland. sixth.
william j. Preston. seventh; Charles n.
Geroer, eighth; William ]. Troy. ninth;
l.. ). Dobner, tenth; F. B. Lynch. eley.
enth; justices of the peace. L. w. Me-
Herman, Fl. c. Peterson, Joseph Smith,
constables. Ed G. Poucher, p O'Rearen
| r. c. NagIe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-14
A Strange Oversight.

The state is about to sue the Great
Western for back taxes, as far back as
the statute Of limitations will allow.
The suit is to recover the difference be-
tween q 2 per cent gross earnings tax,
which the system has always paid, and
the 3 per cent assessed by general law
up toi1905.
There was just as much ground for ac-
ton of this kind ten years ago as there
is today. The whole question Of the
states right to increase the tax on
roads with territorial charters could
have been settled when the agitation
for a per cent tax began. The state
allowed the Great Western to go ahead
paying 2 per cent during all the con-
troversy. If the Great Northern and
the Great Western can be made now to
pay per cent, then the Great Western
should have been paying 8 per cent all
these years. The same question of
perpetual contract is involved, and
it could and should have been taken
into court a dozen years, ago. When
the senate lawyers were pleading that a
4 per cent law was unconstitutional, the
means for settling the point were right
at hand. If the state has right to
change the rate of taxation, we should
have known it long ago. The state
treasury would be richer by 100000 or
more, in taxes from the Great Western,
and the long litigation about to be com
menced to collect per cent from the
Great Northern and the Great Western
would be unnecessary. ~ 49, >
1t is passing strange that successive
state administrations have overlooked
such an obvious duty to be performed
The only comfort is that the courts may
take a broader view of the proposition
now than they would have done ten or q
dozen years ago. :ce ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-14
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