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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22
AN ENABLING BILL.

An act to empower and authorize
the town of Camden to issue bonds
Tor the purpose of building a pub
llc school building in said town
and to collect said taxes to pay
said bonds.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, that the City Council
OF the town of Camden be empow-
cred and authorized to issue and
sell coupon bonds not exceeding
$4,000 under the provisions and
limitations hereinafter set out for
the purpose Of building a'public
school house for said town.
Sec2. Be it further enacted, that
said bonds shall bear rate of in
terest not to exceed 6 per cent,.per
annum, payable in lawful money
of the United States annually or
semi-annually, as the City Council
may by ordinance direct; they shall
be issued in denominations of not
less than 500 or more than $500,
and shall be payable in lawful mon
ey Of the United States at any time
or times, in such times as the City
Council may by ordinance direct;
provided that none of said bonds
shall be issued to mature alta great
er length of time than twenty years
nor shall said bonds when sold be
sold at less than par value.
Sec. 3. Belt furtherenacted, that
in we'll bound book to eprovided
by said City Council and kept by
them open to the inspection of the
public, shall be kept record of
said bonds, which, in regular col
umn properly headed, shall show
the number of the bonds, series,
denominations, rate of interest, to
whom sold, when sold, at what
price, when matured, when called,
if called before maturity, when
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22

public school house and seating
same.
See. 6. Beitfurtherenacted, that
the proceeds of the sale of said
bonds shall be paid to the City
Treasurer of said town and shall
be paid out by him upon the order
Of the building committee ap-
pointed to have such improve
ments made.
Sec. I. Beitfurther enacted, that
the City Council may, by ordinance.
provide method by which bonds
when issued are to be sold and the
proceeds to be payed into the city
treasury, and shall require such
bonds to be given by the Treasurer
for safe-keeping and proper dis
bursement of this fund as they see
proper, and said City Treasurer
shall receive no additional COM
pensations for performing said
duties.
Sec. s. Beitfurther enacted, that
whenever, by the sale of said bonds,
said City Council are enabled to
begin and prosecute said building
they shall appoint three discreet
and capable voters and freeholders
Of said corporation as a Building
Committee, and said committee
will be authorized to draw by it's
order, signed by any two of them,
upon the Treasurer of said town of
Camden for moneys to pay for the
expense of such building as may be
incurred by them by any contract
they may make, and said Building
Committee may employ an archi-
tect, it they see proper, and such
other assistance as may be neces-
sary to determine upon the extent
and character of said building, but
they will in no event contract or
agree to do any work or enter upon
any system which will require a
greater expenditure than proceeds
ofsaid bonds. Said Building Com
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22
mittee is to serve without pay.

ulObCO 10 w oSlf6 WlGHOuS pay.
Secs. Beitfurther enacted, that
said Building Committee and the
Treasurer of said corporation shall
keep strict accounts of all the ex-
penditures of said fund and shall
settle and balance their accounts
once each month and present the
same to said City Council, who
shall, if they find the same correct,
spread said settlement upon their
minutes.
Sec. 10. BE it further enacted,
that upon the issuance of said
bonds said City Council shall have
power by ordinance to assess prop
erty real, mixed, personal and priv
ileges for taxes and to levy and col
lect by proper officers taxes upon
all real, mixed and personal prop
erty and privileges taxed by the
laws of the State an additional tax
not to exceed fifty cents on each
one hundred dollars Of taxable
property in said corporation, the
proceeds of which shall be applied
to the payment of interest Of said
bonds as it may mature and to the
principal as rapidly as may be in
accordance with the terms of their
issuance. This fund shall be kept
separately and paid out by the City
Treasurer of said town, and paid
out upon the direction Of the City
Council; provided, however, that
no part of said fund shall be paid
out for any other purpose than as
herein directed.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted,
that this act take effect from and
after it's passage, the public well
fare requiring it,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22
LICK CREEK.

Regular correspondence.
Jack frost took peach blooms
last Thursday night.
Aaron Beaton and family are re-
ported sick this week.
Nearly everybody here is getting
ready to go to farming.
Jesse Cooper is again connected
with the telephone line.
Elmer Cooper is hustler when
it comes to inspecting ties.
A. W. Cooper and S. N. Clement
have concluded land trade.
Early Dowdy is doing and ex-
tensiye business buying hoops.
very interesting meeting is in
progress at Mount Union church
this week.
Isaac Cooper and Henry Lind
sey are reported sick, and Uncle
Billie Pierce is very low with grip.
LICK CREEK, March %.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22
THE III. G. L. CLUB.

The HI. G. L. Club was highly
entertained Thursday afternoon Of
last week by Miss Carrie Durdin.
Quite delightful program was
carried out, first a reading by Miss
Ollie Presson, followed by music,
games, etc; delicious refreshments
having been served, each one de-
parted loudly praising the hostess
for such an enjoyable time. The
club will have it's next meeting
with Mrs. Carlos r. Finley Thurs
day afternoon, March 2S.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22

payed, together with a record of
all coupons, amounts, series, num-
bers and dates of payments. Each
of said bonds shall be signed by
the Mayor and attested by the City
Recorder and each coupon shall be
signed by the City Recorder.
Sec. A. Be it further enated, that
before said bonds shall be issued
an election shall be held in said
town Of Camden, at the usual vot-
ing place within the hours in which
corporation elections in said town
are now directed by law to be held.
All the persons qualified to vote in
an election for Mayor and Alder
men of said town shall be qualified
voters in the election herein pro-
vided. for. The. City Council of
said town shall call said election
and provide for the holding of the
same. Tickets shall be provided
for those entitled to vote at said
election, printed to express the
wishes of the voters. Those desir-
ing to vote for the issuance of the
bonds shall vote the ticket having
printed on it. the words "For the
bonds, "and those desiring to vote
against such bond issue shall vote
the ticket having printed on it
"Againstthe bonds;" and if at such
an election majority of the votes
cast shall be "For the bonds" upon
the same being properly certified
by the officers holding said cleo
tion to the Mayor of the city, he
shall cause said certificate to be
recorded on the minutes of said
City Council and thereupon said
bonds may be issued as above di-
rected; but without such election,
m ajority and record no bonds shall
be issued.
Sec. s. Beitfurther enacted, that
none Of the proceeds of sale of said
bonds shall be used for any purpose
other than for the building of said
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22
THE BEST COUGH SYRUP.

S. L. Apple, ex-probate judge,
Ottawa County, Kansas, writes:
"This is to say that I have used
Ballard's Horehound Syrup for
years, and that / do not hesitate to
recommend it as the best cough
syrup have ever used" 25c, SOC
and $100. Sold by Fry Drug Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22

Seed potatoes, all kinds, at Nc
Cullough's.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-03-22

Ask your merchant for Red
Band Pure Scotch Snuff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

UNEASY LIES THE HEAD."-The
rapacity Of the average Republican
offics.holder nowadays. 10 beyond pre-
cedent or understanding. No sooner
than has John 8. McMillin performed
that unusual feat OF Republican pie.
bitter, resigned bis place as the counter.
than another member OF the official
fold jumps up aud Oliver Twist.like
holds out his spoon for "more." In
this instance, it 10 Tax Commissioner
Rockwell whose nose 10 out OF joint in
two places; first because the Legisla.
ture 10 likely to legislste him and bis
Commission out OF office, and second,
(wonderful 10 relateD the Governor
has not seen fit to pass the plato .
second time to this most audacious Of
his henchmen. Ex-Governor McGrsw,
now at the National Capital, declines
the plum, which had been rendered
him by Gov. Mead, and that pie.dis.
penser 10 still looking for other friends
to reward, and il 10 said that George
B. Kandle has been slated for the
position. with w. L. Benham % .
possible second. Verify the dispense.
ton OF pie is not such . glorious thing
- il is imagined to be, for when one
henchman 10 pleased long % kept in
place, many Others are disappointed
and brandish scalping knives. The
name of s. G. Cosgrove, OF Pomeroy,
has likewise been considered for the
position, ~ we'll ss that of Henry w.
Mcbride, of Seattle. 1t 10 understood,
however, that the Governor is disposed
to favor the Pierce county delegation
in the matter of appointment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

can conceive of but one just basis and
that is that tho reward shall be pro-
portionate to mans contribution to
society. | can conceive of nothing
more encouraging to the individual
than to assure him that he will be
permitted to enjoy the proceeds OF his
toll.
In the Holy Land they showed US
the valley OF the Jordan and they told
me that that valley might be irrigated
and made to support . vast popula-
tomas rich q valley as the Nile, but
that it was lying there unproductive.
Why? Because the farmer did not
dare to till it, for about the time his
harvest WAS ready the Bedouin would
come down from the mountains and
take it from him, and because there
was no protection to the individual in
the proceeds of his toll, therefore there
was no industry there such as it ought
to be.
DISCOURAGE THE ACCUMULATION OF FOR.
TUNES.
And, my friends, SO it is in this coun.
try. Some say that the ordinary man
goes out aud cultivates his harvest and
the Bedouins of finance sweep down
and gather in the harvest and leave the
man without Q just protection. / am
glad that the President has called at
tention to what is going on and that
be is speaking out in favor OF legisla.
ton that will discourage the accumu-
lation of these great fortunes and pre-
vent their transmission from genera.
ton to generation.
One of the curses of the old world
has been that some were born to enjoy
while others were born to toll without
recompense, and if we permit these
Bedouins to gather in the result of
other peoples labor and build up ia.
vored class, and tie up their fortunes
from generation to generation, we will
find ourselves approaching the same
condition, where the masses will toll
without hope and the few will enjoy
without feeling the restraining in flu
ence OF an aroused country.
thank the President for having TO-
SuoSo PuoAiO ossOusiOh uPOu tuO klCob
evil OF today, the unequal. unfair, un-
just distribution Of the proceeds OF toll
l cannot conceive of more momen.
tous question to be presented to be free
people than this that involves the basis
of reward, and ! believe that il is the
duty OF every city council. OF every
State legislature as we'll as OF the federal
government to act as far as wisdom
will enable US to go on so adjusting
the machinery OF government and so.
ciety that each citizen shall draw from
the common fund in proportion as he
contributes to the commonwealth, that
he may be encouraged with the stim-
illus every man looks up to when as
surance and hope is placed in every
breast, aud each one is encouraged to
do his utmost; then the sum Of the
wealth produced will be greater and
the sum OF happiness will be large, ~
we'll as more fairly distributed.
thank you. (Groat applause.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25
National Bank
the Superior Court Of the Site of Wash.

IN the Superior Court of the Site of Wash.
ington for Thurston county.
Matte A. Coons.
August Kantz and Jane Doe
son: unknown. having or Fcreslo.nrs Of
claiming to have any inter- lax LIEU
est In the hereinafter de-
scribed real estate,
Defendants.
The State Of Washington to August Kantz and
Jane Doe kantx, his wife, and all persons uu.
terest in and to the hereinafter described real
estate, Defendants:
You are hereby notified that Matte A. Coons
quency numbered sss, issued by the Treasurer OF
Ihnrston county. Washington, on the 2Sth day Of
December, 1902. for the sum Of g.. 40. the same
for the taxes for the year 1902. together with
penalty, interest aud costs thereon. upon real
property assessed to August Kantz. and Of
hich you are sne owner o. rsputed owner or In
or estate. and which said real estate 10 situated
IN Ihurston county. Washington. and more par
ticularly bounded and described to wit:
r West, W. NJ.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, other than those
included In said certificate Of delinquency. in the
sum OF $AS6, and which bear interest at the rate
Of Is per cent: per annum. You are further mo-
titled that plaintiff will apply to the Superior
court OF the STATE OF Washington, for Thurston
county, for Judgment for the amount Of said
delinquent certificate, taxes. interest, penalty
and costs, and foreclosing his lien against raid
property hereinbefore described.
You are hereby notified and snmmoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the llth day Of
January, 1907, aud defend this action In the
court Aforesaid. or pay the amount due; and In
case Of your failure so to do. Judgment will be
rendered for the amount Of said certificate of de-
linquency. taxes. Interest. penalty and costa.
and fOrecl0stng plaintiffs lien against the lands
and premises herenbeiore described aud the
same will be ordered sold to satisfy said judy
ment.
Any pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned at the pOstofdce address below
given.
p. NJ. TROY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Post Office Address: Olympia, Wash.
Date Of first publication. Jan. IL 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25
Mr.. Bryan's Address to Law makers.

No apology is necessary for devoting
much of our space in this issue to the
speech delivered by William J. Bryan
before the Legislature, on the 18th
inst. 1t is seldom the distinguished
orator.ststesman is heard in strictly
political speech, devoid of partisan bias,
and devoted solely TO edmonton OF
those who met him on the broad plane
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
By Their Own Oracle Are They Judged
Sslahl

The Governors courteous expression
Of regrets in accepting the resignation OF
John 8. McMillin as q member OF the
State Railroad Commission will not be
shared to any considerable extent by
the public generally. Drawing $1,000
salary from the State for total of four
teen days actual work for the commits.
sion, it is alleged, Mr.. McMillin has es.
tablished . record for drawing big pay
for what he is supposed to know rather
than what he does, that it is hoped no
other public official of the State will
ever attempt to emulate a. an example.
Recorder.
"Can such things be
And overcome US as . summer cloud,
Without our special wonder?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25
Another Society Fad.

"Teddy Bears" are now the culmi.
mating fad in idiocy Of the New York
49," by imperial edict of Mrs. Astor.
who in her entertainment Of Prince
Henry, reduced the 400" We're do
Veres to that number. The toy.mak-
ers who first put them ON the market
had little idea Of catering 70 the fancy
Of anybody but children. But they
builded wiser than they knew. when
their ugly little stuffed bears were
welcomed to the arms of the elite,
Girls and matrons now appear 10 the
parlor, at the opera and on the streets
with these ugly caricatures on the
brute creation, bespangled, be-laced
and be.jeweled into something like the
sniffling black-and.tans, which il has
displaced, with its feas and microbes
and parasites without number. Teddy
bear does not live on caEesses, and
there 10 little danger therefore from
contamination by contact, or spread Of
disease from its having nosed about
whom not accompanied by its doting
mistress. Whether il 10 for need Of
some other such folly 90 wading in .
public fountain BY society couple in
the park, or swinging . doll by it's
arms between them on the public
street, - has been ascribed 70 another
high.toned pair, or . disposition to
compliment the man who did not die
on San Juan Hill, for the same reason
that Sampson did not destroy the
Spanish feet ct Santiago, that he WAS
not there when the famous charge Was
made. matters little; this disposition
10 one that causes society to
Play such fantastic tricks before high heaven
A. make the angels weep"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

Gov. SwETTENHAM, OF Jamaica, ex.
hibited asssuine proclivisies in 4 wou-
derful degree when be ordered Admiral
Dsvis, in command of American war.
ships, which had gone TO the relief Of
the people OF stricken Kiugston, TO
withdraw from the relief service it
was rendering in restoring order and
providing food and lodging for the des.
titute. So gross . violation of pro.
prieties was this regarded bp bis home
govern ment that an explanation was
asked by those in authority, and the
English papers are unqualified in ex.
pressions of disapprovai.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

ENGLISH TEACHERS STUDY AMERI-
CAN METHoDs.-Is is planned for 500
London school teachers to come over
and study American forms of instruc-
ton in the common schools. The i'd.
vance guard arrived in November and
At once began . systematic investiga.
ton, under the guidance of public
educators. There is not much differ.
ence in the pay there and here. The
teacher enters the elementary schools
in London 1t $3.50 q year, which lie
increased at the ratio of $35 per an.
mum till it reaches $72O. Then an
inspector decides whether they are
worthy OF further promotion, and il
90, the same ratio is maintained till it
amounts to $3.50 per year, the maxi
mum in the elementary schools. A
striking contrast is presented in the
systems Of the two countries, inasmuch
Is In London schools married women
teachers are nor barred as in this
country, and q provision is made for
two months half.salary during the
emergency OF maternity, when it hap.
pens. The opinion was expressed, by
the visitors that in barring married
women, our people lose the best in
structors. They were convinced that
the married teacher is happier, more
sympathetic with children and . faI
more successful teacher.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

Gov. MEAD has offered an additional
reward OF $500 for apprehension and
conviction of the slayer of Miss Ada.
lene Roper, at Blaine, Saturday night,
whose chsrred remains were found in
the home in which che had lived.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

of patriotic duty. 1t will doubtless re.
suit in better work OF our lawmakers,
for his wonderful power OF analysis of
conditions and presenting logical con-
illusions in their most potent form 10
not excelled in the famous addresses
OF Lincoln. His fairness and sincerity
is just Is much beyond question and
gives force to all he utters.
1t is hoped that every reader of the
STANDARD will give the entire address
q careful reading and ample considera.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

THE plan for providing funds to
meet the Yukon appropriation 10 to
levy q special tax OF two.fifths of Q
mill, to be collected annually for three
wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

THE Oregon Legislature elected,
Wednesday, on final ballot, U. s. Sen.
ators Fred w. Mulkey of Portland, for
the long term. and Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., OF the same city, fer the short
term,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

Cows 10 the Housatonic valley,
Conn.,, have been taught to chew to-
bacco, not as . novelty, but an article
OF provender. A farmer. living near
Kent, after cutting bis crop of tobacco,
turned his Jerseys into the field to see
ii they would eat the stocks and deter.
mine its effect. II seems they took
readily to the new food and nOoed for
more. The milk was not affected
either in taste or color.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

AT the Florida State Fair, held at
Tampa. last month, the largest lemon
ever known, was exhibited. 1t weighed
two pounds, and was grown by Fair
Commissioner G. r. Crofts, on his
plantations,at Winter Garden. in Or.
ange county. Sixty-one varieties Of
eitrds fruits were displayed from the
tiny, kunequat oranges not larger than
. cherry, to the ponderous lemons.
twelve inches in diameter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

THE Chester Thompson murder trial
still draws its weary length along, and
it is thought it will run we'll on into
next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

IT 10 reported that the Columbia
river, previous to the late change OF
weather, had been o solid sheet of ice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

THE late Governor Pardee in his
recent and last message to the Califor.
mia Legislature recommended the
abolition Of the State Railway Com
mission after an experiment of .
number Of years and the expenditure
of . half.million of dollars without
the accomplishment Of any practical
results. The San Francisco Call says
editorially it would have been better
to have employed a certain number OF
lsborers 10 dig holes in the ground,
and an equal number to fill them up ;
in this way some worthy men might
have received some benefit. Wash.
ington 10 going through the Same
experience. Her Railway Commission
10 proving to be an expensive rattle.
boz, with . light tin whistle at the
handle-end. How much better il
would have been to save the seventy
five thousand dollars necessary to
keep this dimunitive box . rafting
and expended il to relieve suffering
people in the late fuel famine, or by
protecting the flooded districts from
future damage!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

The Thaw trial for murder of STAN
ford White, began in New York last
Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

THE snow has drifted to the depth
Of 70 feet at some points in North Da.
kota. and . blizzard prevailed last Sat.
urday in that State that is pronounced
the worst that had been experienced
the past half century.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

U. s. SENATOR J. w. Bailey was,
Wednesday, reelected to that position
by q vote Of 108 to 40, from the State
of Texas. It seems that the smell of
kerosene, in this instance, must have
been imaginary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

The last widow OF the Revolutionary
veterans died lately at Plymouth
Union, in Vermont, at the age OF %
years. She was born long after the
war, and was q school teacher ct 81,
when she married Noah Damon, .
widower OF IS. She was q cousin of
Charles Sumner, and her maiden
name was Esther. She drew q pension
OF ~ per month until, in her old age,
by special enactment, it was increased
to $24.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-01-25

TRANsCoNTINENTALt train service has
again been interrupted by heavy snow.
falls in Montana and the Dakotss,