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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
DECATUR COUNTY TEACHERS.

The Decatur County Teachers
Association will meet at Sugar
Tree November 3 and observe the
following, program:
Devotional exercises Rev. A. G.
Barnes.
Welcome address, Zodie Cox.
Response, w. S. Yates.
principles Of school teaching"
r. l.. Long.
'Insects of the household" j.
w. Wheat.
lessons with plants" John f.
Hughes.
Conditions Of easy discipline"
j. I. Miller.
GLOW to get students to attend
school," j. w. McIllwain.
"How to get teachers to attend
the association" S. b. Baker, j.
T. Cox, W. S. Yates, j. G. Long,
The attendance is expected to
be large, as Sugar Tree is noted for
It's clever people and their gener-
Gus hospitality.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

BY patronizing the home paper
and advertising therein the home
merchant accomplishes three de-
sirable ends, viz: First, they build
up their own business, they help
sustain a home enterprise and
they help their local paper create
the impression abroad that, the
town is. a good business center.
This, in itself, brings more busi-
ness enterprises, increases the
population, raises wages and thus
makes more money to spend at
home. Springfield Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

A reproduction of the world fa-
nous battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac will be an at
traction at the JAMESTOWN Exposi-
tion that will interest all visitors.
1t will be made just off the expo
sition grounds where the battle
was fought.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
DON'T EXPLAIN.

When it was first charged that
American manufacturer were sell
ing many articles abroad cheaper
than at home the Republicans de-
MED it, says the Nashville Ameri-
can. When proof was produced
they undertook to break the force
Of fact by saying that it was mere
ly the surplus product Of the man
ufacturers that was solo,, and that
it did not amount to mnch.
Now, Shaw in his speeches, has
been saying that q quarter of our
manufactured goods of all kinds
are sold abroad cheaper than at
home, and that it is a good thing
for the country which the Dingley
bill was designed to accomplish.
He says that goods sold abroad
for less than home prices are made
from imported materials.
How about steel rails made of
native steel and sold in all parts Of
the world cheaper than they can be
bought at home the foreign price
usually being $l8, while the home
price was $28.
How about the ship plates made
in this country and sold in Belfast
for several dollars a ton less than
can be bought in Pittsburg?
How about American watches,
made of American material, sold
abroad for less than they can be
bought in this country?
Secretary Shaw says nobody is
interested in the low prices charg-
ed to foreigners.
But why can the American man.
ufacturer sell to the foreign GUS
toner cheaper than he sells to the
home customer?
Why should he?
He does not sell to the foreigner
at loss. He makes a profit off
him else he would not sell at such |
prices.
If he makes a profit of from Is |
to 100 per cent. as has been shown,
then how much profit does he make
off the home customer?
This is a question we should like
for Mr.. Shaw or some other apos-
tie of high protection to answer.
In what way is the consumer
benefited by the tariff when he
pays more for goods at home than.
the foreigner pays after they have
been shipped abroad?
Mr.. Shaw is not. happy in his ar
gumenton this subject. Headmits
what Republicans long denied, and
in. admitting it makes an explana-
ton that don't explain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The Fourth of July elocutionist
rolled his eyes and spouted:
farewell, dear wife, the pa
triot cried, and pressed her to his
breast and sighed"
(Which side, mister?' inter
rupted a small boy with.a cannon
cracker.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
A WILDCAT KAIDs,

i A Savannah special of Monday
to the Nashville Banner says:
A few weeks ago Deputy United.
States Marshal A. A. Story captur-
ed man named Nolan, who had
been making and selling illicit.
whisky in Hardin County.
Nolan was put in the county Jail
at Savannah for safe. excepting and.
until he could get q hearing before
the Federal court this week.
Sheriff Tinker, Deputy Marshal i
Story and Deputy Sheriff White.
were piloted to the spot where the
still was located. The copper ves-
sells of stills so we'll known in Wild
cat mandatory, which had evil
IDENTIFY been captured by officers !.
before, Judging from the number !.
of patches on them, were brought
here aud are now on exhibition at.
the Jail.
The still appears 10 have been.
one, of very small capacity. 1t I
was located in the hills about IL
miles southeast. OF Savannah.
Others besides Nolan who were,
connected with the trade are still :
at large. The captive refuses 10.
name the others in the business.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

An immense collection of Indian
relics, covering three centuries,
will be one of the Governments
exhibits at the jamestown Expo
sition.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The Franklin Review Appeal
has the following tribute TO Sena-
tor E. w. Carmack, suggested by
his letter to the chairman of the
State Democratic Committee ut
the opening of the present cam
paign:
Edward Ward Carmack is both.
a man and Demos at, a truly
greatman and truly loyal Demo-
crat. His fidelity to Democracy
is not dependent upon its favors.
nor his service measured by hope
of reward.
81 am a full grown man, able
to bear the extreme severity Of
your Judgment, he asserted in.
that ringing appeal for justice,
and not mercy, which he made to
his fellow Democrats from the
hustings only few months since.
"All Tennessee now knows he
told the simple truth. The ver-
dict of the primary polls put both.
his manhood and his Democracy
to the test; that he has risen to-,
every demand upon both is the,
universal tribute. Many men are .
seemingly great in success; but il,
is only the really noble who make,
adversely their servant. y
eve feel that it is not the mere
encomium of partial critic,to de-
clare that Senator Carmaek is
stronger in defeat than he ever
was in victory.
Tennessee now knows him beta.
ter than she ever did. The quiet
courageand unbroEen self-control,
the fineness of spirit toward ene-
mics and generous.t houghtfulnessu
of friends, which, have character
lied his attitnde from the hour
when the verdict of the people
whom he had loved and served !
passed the chill iron of tlefeat into
a heart naturally proud and SEN
sitive, have revealed to the public
eye elements of power and Of at (.
tractiveness which nothing save !,
misfortune could have disclosed,
for nothing short of severe trials
could have fully evoked them.
/, "The day after the Senatorial
primary Mr.. Carmack said to the
Democracy Of Tennessee: With
out bitterness. or complaint | ac-
cept the verdict rendered. A
small man might have uttered
those words, but only big one
could have lived up to them.
"There are thousands of Tea
nesseans whose esteem for Senator
Edward Ward Carmack, under
closer knowledge, has mellowed
into affection, and many Thousand
others whose opposition, under .
fuller revelation, has been melted
to admiration.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

GovernorCox's greatestandmost
commendable characteristic is that
he can drink of the cup Of defeat
as welllas the cup of victory with
a smiling face. He isa Democrat
Waverly Sentinel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

Senator E. w. Carmack will be
at Sugar Tree today to address
the people on the political issues
of the day.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The October crop bulletins will
be issued by the State Department
of Agriculture this week, showing
Tennessee crop conditions.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

those cities representing the peo-
ple'recommended It's extension, as
was invariably done in abolishing
charters Of towns under the Adams
law"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

"Wise Boy" says Gloria Flour
should be paid for with gold. L.
J. Lowry will sell it for any old
kind Of money.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

It is time for Democrats to get
busy in order to make the election
of their nominees certain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
CURES WINTER COLDS.

j. E. Cover, 101 North Main
Street, Ottawa, Kan, writes: "Ev-
cry fallit has been my wife's troub-
le to catch a severe cold, and there
fore to cough all winter long. Last
fall [ got her a bottle of Hore-
houndSyrup. She used it and has
been able to sleep soundly all
night long. Whenever the cough
troubles her, two or three doses
stops the cough, land she is able to
be up and WE'LL" accents, so cents
and $1.00. Sold by Fry Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

Sample copies of the New Idea
Magazine for ladies can be had by
calling at.this Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26

The CHRONICLE and Nashville
Weekly American, Sl.00 per year..
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1906-10-26
BE SURE TO LOOK US UP.

The CHRONICLE Office is located
in the Fry building upstairs over
the store of Joe j. Weatherly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
|(AMQNG THE
~ FRATFRNlTlES|

Judging from the reports that are being
received at the headquarters in Philadelphia
next years session of the Grand Lodge of
B. p. o. Elks will be one of the most large
ly attended and successful In its history
The Philadelphia Record says: TT will be
the most notable gathering in the history
of the order, and the most brilliant affair
OF the kind Philadelphia has ever seen.
The chief committee of the local lodge.
upon which the burden of entertainment
must fall. has already been appointed and
Is busy on plans that will fully sustain
Philadelphia reputation for hospitality
and at the same time be credit to the
strong and steadily growing fraternal or
ganization."
The Washington lodge Of Elks has or
ganized philadelphia club" which ia
actively at work creating interest In the
Philadelphia session, and the body expects
to be strongly represented Similar "Phila-
deiphia clubs are being formed in lodges
located in every state, and unless there
should be marked decrease in interest
not less than $4,000 Elks and their families
will be guests of the city during the re-
liant features planned, including the always
spectacular parade, the band concert and
outdoor entertainments Of many kinds will
undoubtedly attract many visitors not mem
bers of the order, and 1t IL reasonably GER
tain that fully 10000 people win have to be
All lodges In Pennsylvania, Delaware and
South Jersey will be asked to assist, but
the financial burden. and II win be heavy,
will be assumed entirely by the Philadelphia
lodges, B. p. o. q.
Reports received at the headquarters in-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Girls Displace Buttons
From the London Mail,

The charity school boy and the bow In
buttons were two types of boyhood out of
which Dickens contrived to get great deal
Of humor. The first named has entirely
disappeared, while page boys of the Joe
the Fat Boy" class are almost extinct, and
the last specimens are to be found In clubs
and hotels.
At one time the possession of a bright
little boy in buttons was held to indicate
that the mistress had risen above the rank
of a mere suburbanite and was reaching
the fringe of society, but now the parlor
maid has taken his place.
Within the past nine or ten years the de-
dwtndled to almost MIL except In the case
Of doctors. who combine In them the duties
Of door opener, medicine carrier and boot
cleaner
People nowadays prefer to have smart
parlor maid to open the door and receive
callers. or to employ young foreigner Of
eighteen or twenty years of age. who not
only acts as footman, but also as window
cleaner and general handy man for q trt-
fling wage, leaving after he has learned the
language.
In the west end clubs and hotels, how
ever. there is still demand for the serv-
ices Of the boy in buttons.
What has become. also, OF the tiger" the
perky little being In top hat and top boots
who sat with folded arms and eupercilious
air ON the back seat Of the high dogcarts
driven BY the young bloods Of thirty years
SCOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Electric Power in Africa.

From the Scientific American.
1t is gratifying to note that the technical
press has sounded a note of warning
against the preposterous proposal to gene
rate hydraulic electric power at the Victo-
ria falls of the Zambesi river and transmit
it over a distance of 745 miles for use in
the gold mines at Johannesburg. But, al
though the proposal to deliver this power
at figure that would be at once economi-
cal to the consumer and profitable to the
company has been ridiculed by the technical
press the lay public is liable to be misled
by the scheme, which on the face of IL
would seem to hold out fattering prospects
of success.
At the present time the most important
transmission of energy for commercial pur-
poses is that from Niagara to Buffalo,
where the distance covered does not exceed
twenty miles. The longest transmission, ac-
cording to present information, is that
which is in successful operation In Callfor-
MIA over a distance of about 220 miles, so
that the proposed transmission line in
South Africa will be $40 per cent longer
than anything that has yet been attempted.
According to Prof William f. Ayrton,
who not long ago made a severe criticism
of the scheme in the London Times, the Jo-
hannesburg mining district consumes about
s1O0 horsepower a year. Niagara sends
1900 horsepower to Buffalo, where 1t Is
sold at about Sl25 a horsepower year.
and Buffalo. as we have noted. is distant
from Niagara only twenty miles.
Furthermore in the neighborhood OF Jo-
hannesburg are abundant supplies of coal.
of which an excellent quality can be deliv-
cred on the Rand for from $50 to 81 ton
Even IL the Victoria falls plant were to be
built and a great transmission line con-
structed, it is not likely that the impor-
tant mining industries in johannesburg
would be willing to trust the operation OF
their costly plants to the integrity Of a few
copper cables extending for over 100 miles
through the wilds of savage country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
The Haymaker's Beverage.
from the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcrlpt
If Mrs. Roosevelt sent down to the hay
field brown jug filed with beverage
composed of molasses, vinegar, water and
ginger, known as switched. the President
was none the worse for his work at max
ing load and trimming the NOW. For gen.
erations no New England hay field has been
properly equipped without jugful of this
refreshment kept In the shade OF bushes or
in brook for coldness. Better than water.
as well of properties that tone the stom-
ach up a bit with no bad results The jug
promotes true democracy, too, for master
and men all drink from 1t. And II II was q
part of President Roosevelt's haying outfit
this little informality probably was not
overlooked by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

pare 1t with the 100-yard unit, the estimate
being noted down on a record sheet. Final
ly the man receiving this new eye-trafning
Is told to correct his figures by pacing or
the unknown stretch. The mark is moved
to various distances, the soldier being re-
quired to make new estimate each time
and correct his figures, before, when
they materially erroneous. In this way
the eye of each man is being trained to ac-
curate Judgment of distances. 1t is sur
prising how far the unframed eye falls
short in this respect yet how readily, eX-
cept in a few instances ii can be educated.
OF course, accuracy In the judgment of dis
lance is prime prerequisite to good marks
manship, since the sight of the rifle must
be suited to the number of yards lying be-
tween the weapon and the object to be
shot.
AS a further aid to judgment of distances
both officers and enlisted men are being ed
ucated in the following facts, CLEANED from
the scientific experiments:
How to Tell How Far Off a Man Is.
At thirty yards the white of mans eyes
is still plainly visible Up to eighty yards
the eyes themselves continue distinctly visi-
BILE At 100 yards all parts of the body are
seen, slight movements are perceptible and
the minute details of the uniform can be
distinguished At 200 yards the outlines of
the face become confused and rows of brass
buttons look like stripes. At 400 yards the
face is a mere dot, but all movements OF
the legs and arms are still distinct At 600
yards details of an individual human form
can no longer be distinguished. although
the files of squad of men can be counted
II the light be strong. At 500 yards the
men in such group cannot always be
counted. nor their individual movements
be distinguished. AT 1000 yards line of
men resembles a broad belt: the direction
Of their movements can, however. be de-
termined. At 1900 yards men afoot can be
distinguished from men on horseback. At
1900 yards mounted man will usually APP
pear a mere speck or spot.
The soldier is next posted in the field
while men detailed as markers are sent In
various distances and placed in different
positions. while he is questioned as to how
far away they are and Just why he thinks
Some optical illusions and delusions also
figure In this interesting training. The SOL
der Is taught that objects seem nearer
when In bright light, when different in
color from the background, when viewed
over water snow or any other uniform sur
face without intervening objects, such as a
wheat field or In the clear atmosphere Of
high attitudes. He learns also that objects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
TRAINING MARKSMEN
Novel Methods Employed in
Educating Fighting Men.
HOW TO JUDGE DISTANCES
Sharpshooting is Being Reduced to
Science.
EFFECT OF THE WEATHER
Meteorological Conditions Have Much
to Do With Accuracy of Fire
Optical Illusions and Decisions.
HOW TO JUDGE DISTANCES
EFFECT OF THE WEATHER

Copyright 1906. by John Elfreth Watkins.)
One Of the interesting features in con-
nection with the shooting matches which
began at Sea Girt, N. j., this week, and
will continue until September 6. is the
system of training by which the skill Of
those engaging in the matches has been
developed.
The governments policy Is to encourage
skill with the rife broadcast throughout the
country, through the National Rifle Asso-
citation and affiliated organizations
with the view of building up a nation of
sharpshooters, who, as volunteers would
be the real bone and sinew of the army.
At the same time the War Department is
exercising every means within its power
to encourage experiences with the rifle
among the soldiers and National Guards
men. The ordinary private entering the
service at S13 per month now receives S14
soon as qualifying as a marksman, $15
when earning his sharpshooters badge and
SIC per month when qualifying as rifle
man. This sliding scale. depending en-
tirely on work at the rifle range, has proven
to be a wonderful impetus to good marks
manship in our military establishment.
Science Is being ingeniously enlisted to
further educate the fighting mans eye,
nerve and muscle to accuracy with the
small arm, as we'll as with the heavy
weapon.
Training Eye to Judge Distance.
At army posts large poles have lately been
erected 100 yards apart, with short stakes
interspersed at 25-yard intervals between.
Soldiers are now required to pace of these
distances, counting their steps, until they
learn how many of their PAGES cover LOCO
yards or fractions thereof. At the same
time they unconsciously become familiar
with the appearance OF these distances when
laid out before them in unmarked land
scape. Afterward some mark distant more
or less than 100 yards is pointed out by an
officer and the soldier Is required to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Bilingual Parliament.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Under it's new constitution the Transvaal
is to have bi-lingual legislature. English
or Dutch may be spoken. The empire has
had a couple of double-tongued parliaments
for many years. In Canada an M. P. can
address the house in English or French,
and 1t was only the other day that Mr..
Bourassa. who Is a strong opponent Of
jingoism and vehemently denounced the
Boer war, attacked Sir Wilfrid Laurier for
replying In English to a speech of his in
French. In New Zealand the Maori or ma
tive members have the right of speaking in
their own language. their speeches being
translated sentence after sentence by an
official Interpreter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Golden Age Ever Distant.
From the Charleston News.

From the Charleston News.
Every country fixes upon some period OF
Its past history which 1t delights to call Its
Golden Age" but 1t Is always some time
80 remote that nothing is known of it with
certainty and around It myths and legends
accumulate until all its events are seen
through the clarifying mists OF. poetry and
romance. No one has ever the courage to
say I'VE are now living in the Golden Age
OF this country" however much he may
realize the fact that 1t h far better than
any period which has gone before It. With
the good he sees intermingled so much evil,
which he fancies to be incompatible with
the highest prosperity. that he hesitates to
speak of 1t with much enthusiasm. Did he
but know II, In that Golden Age 90 much
lauded by the poet and romancer. evil was
far more rampant than Il u today, and
there WAS far less Of what - admirable to
counterbaiauce Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

the firing point will be overhead, from the
rear or from both sides. but never from one
side only. as this last arrangement has been
found to brighten only one side of the front
sight and cause inaccuracies hitherto mys-
ferrous. Experiments have proved that
windows between the firing point and target
give cross lights and shadows which inter-
fere with accuracy. The range of these gal
leres will be fifty feet at which distance
the marks made by bullets are readily dis
cerned. JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
IN A FEARFUL PLIGHT
Horrors of the Present in the
Russian Empire.
STOLYPIN'S HANDS ARE FULL
Impossible to Locate Trouble Among
the Troops.
STRIKERS NOW VERY ACTIVE
Many Millions Of Property Destroyed
in the Country-Treasure
Chest Of Russia.
STOLYPIN'S HANDS ARE FULL
NOW VERY ACTIVE

BIZ WILLIAM z. CUHTIS.
Special Correspondence of The Star and the Chicago
Record Herald.
ST. PETERSBURG, August g. 1906.
These are terrible days for Russia. Hor-
rors are usually greater in apprehension
than in realization, and there is an awful
strain upon the mind Of every thinking man
in this empire. because he does not know
but the end of the world may come tomor-
row. Down in the old part Of the city Of
London, imbedded in the wall Of a house,
is tablet with an inscription which reads:
Here, by the province Of God, hell
broke loose" on such and such a date.
It marks the origin Of the great fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Not Imminent.

From the Dallas Times.
There is about as much danger Of a war
between the United States and Mexico az
there Is that the inhabitants of liars will
send an invading army to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

A little automobile learning IL likewise
somewhat Of dangerous thin8.-Puck.