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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10
FERTILIZER.

We can give you the best fertil-
.izer for the money that can be had.
We can sell you good fertilizer for
from 80 cents to $500 per 100
pounds. We handle the Read
Phosphate Co.'s goods, and it
makes plants grow. They have
devoted thirty-fve years to their
business, and are always making
experiments with their goods in
order to give their patrons the
best results.
Gallon us for prices of different
grades.
Yours truly,
PAFEoRD & CUFF.
Camden, Tenn.
In case Of our absence from
town call on Holland Bros.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

Grips, from SOC to 1.50
Suit Cases, leather, $50
Suit Cases, 1.5O
Lot Boys Knee Pants, Csc
Lot Boys Knee Pants, SOC
Lot Boys Knee Pants, LOO
Lot Mems Pants, fine, 2.98
Lot Mems Pants, Sunday, I.9S
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

Have you seen the "Big Four"
shoesformenandboy Crocker's?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1907-05-10

Cotton Checks, yard, SC
Brown Domestic, yard wide, 95c
All Calicoes, SC
Roll Calico, about 40 yards, $1I10
Good Dress Lawn, SC
Fine Dress Lawn, 10c
Shirting and Percales, l0c
Ladies Vest, 5, 10, Is and Csc
Mems blue Handkerchiefs, SC
Mems fine Handkerchiefs 5 and10c
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, 5 and '1Oc
Collars and Cuffs, 5 to 25c
Mems Ties, nice, 25c
Men s and cbildren's Hoes, 5 to Csc
Ladies Hose, 10, Is and 25c
Lot of mems Fur Hats, 99c
Lot of mems Fur Hats, 1.50
Swami Hats, 200, $50 and $50
Wa have MANY 0tbar THINGS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

ably well-but not any better than / could.
He and I were just a match he didn
know our table. he didn't know those
balls: he didn't know those warped
and headless cues; he didn't know
the southeastern slant Of the table,
and how TO allow for it, I judged II
would DE safe and profitable To offer
aim bet on my scheme. / emptied
the avalanche OF thirteen balls on the
table and said:
Take a bail and begin. Mr.. Dalton.
How many can you run with an outlay
like that?"
He said with the half-affirmed air Of a
mathematician who has been asked how
much of the multiplication table he can
recite without "a break;
I suppose miliion-eight hundred
thousand. anyway
1 said You shall have the privilege of
placing the balls to suit yourself and I
want to bet YOU a dollar that you can
run fifteen
I will not dwell upon the sequel At
the end of an hour his face was red, and
wet with perspiratiou; his outer garments
Law scattered here and there over the
place; he was the angTiest man in the
State. and there wasn't a rag or remnant
Of an injurious adjective left in him any
where-and / had all his small change.
I am very fond of Mr.. Dooley, and shall
await his coming with affectionate and
pecuniary interest.
P. S. Saturday. He has been here. Let
US not talk about il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
DOCTORS MEET HERE IN MAY
Plans Completed for Congress Of
Physicians and Surgeons.
Fifteen Societies to BE Represented
at Three Days Sessiom-Pro-
gramme of Conference.

Medical men IN Washington are looking
forward to the seventh triennial session
of the Congress Of American Physicians
and Surgeons, which viii be held in this
city from May 10 May 8. This congress
brings more than $50 prominent American
physicians together for an interchange
OF views and personal acquaintance
with each other. Fifteen distinct societies
which are included in the general or
ganizatiOn. viii be represented.
Each society is composed OF specialists
in a specific branch Of medicine. so that
some important scientific and medical
facts may be developed at the meeting.
Although only the members of the con-
gress Will take part in the discussions,
the public viii be admitted TO the meet
ings. Tie general sessions OF the con-
gress viii be held in the convention han
of the Arlington Hotel from 10 p. m. on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May and S.
The special meetings Of the various
societies viii consume the three mornings
/ in the convention rooms Of the Iarger
hotels and IN the lecture rooms of the
George Washington University.
On Tuesday night, at s O'Clock, the
president Of the congress, Prof. Reginald
II. Fitz, win deliver an address at the
Arlington Hotel. after which he viii re-
eeive the members the invited guests, and
/ the ladies' accompanying them President
Roosevelt viii receive the members OF the
congress at the White House on Tuesday
at 2:So p. m. and on Thursday night the
congress Will conclude with a smoker.
given at the Arlington
The officers of the congress Ore Regi-
maid Fitz. president; William Carmait.
/ New Haven, Conn, secretary and chair
man of the executive committee; Newton
N. Shaffer. New York City, treasurer. and
/ presidents of the constituent societies,
vice presidents, ex-oficio. The committee
OF arrangements is A R. Stands, NJ D.,
chairman: DR.. s. O. Richey Or. F. B.
Loring, Dr. H. NJ. Thomas. Dr. Joseph
Taber johnson, DR.. J, II, Bryan. Dr.
George FULLY Vaughan. DR.. ". p r.
i Phillips. DR. George n KObeT. DIR. W r.
Howell. DR. S. S Adams Dr. William A
White, DR. Hugh II. Young. DR.. James
Carroll.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
AMETHYSTs AND WINE.
Purple stone and the Purple Grape
said to Be Enemies.

said tn Be Enemies.
The amethyst. according TO tradition,
was a good stone to have about when one
wished TO patronize the flowing bowl with
out paying the usual penalty therefor.
Wine out of an amethyst cup was war
ran1ed not to intoxicate. At any rate the
meaning of the name was said TO be. 4
do not intOxicate
There is another story according to
which Diana transformed a boy favorite
Of Baeehus into stone. says the Lon
don Globe, whereupon Bacchus gave the
stone the color of wine and endowed it
with that misunderstanding property re-
ferred to.
Pliny was a pretty sensible old party
and he said the name meant that the
color never quite reached that Of wine.
Skeptical Puny asserted that the lying
Magi pretend that these gems prevent
intoxieation. that they are also advan-
tageous to persons having suits to mon
archs, that they keep of hailstorms and
flights of locusts-'
But it is also asserted that the anne
thyst protects from strong passions and
fnsures peace of mind; # is useful against
poison; it gives soldiers victory over their
enemies. 1t is the jewel Of Venus, and
according to the Rosierueians should BE-
worn on Thursdays set In copper
The old Roman matrOns are said 10 have
highly priced the stone, not 50 much for
It's intrinsic worth or inherent beauty as
for the fact that it acted as a charm to
retain the affection of their husbands
The time was. and that not so very long
ago, when well-matched amethysts were
thought the equal Of any stone, and a
royal necklace of any sort is mentioned
as being worth some C, 000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
THEIR WEDDING DAY
BY TEMPLE BAILEY
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

Her wedding gown was Mary's irst
pretty dress. Ali her little-girl lie she
had worn the cut-dOWn and pieced-to-
gether garments of Leila and Margaret.
Leila and Margaret were the handsome
sisters. Mary was little and thin. her
one beauty a thick braid Of red-goid hair
that she wound about ner head like
coronct.
When she slipped the shining wedding
dress over her shoulders and looked al
herself in the glass. she laughed a little.
why I'm almost pretty" she said to
her sisters.
Leila and Margaret were dressed in
pink They were to be her bridesmaids
and they carried big lunches OF carna-
tons
Mary's bouquet was Of lilies Of the val
ley and vi0lets.
Wasn't it nice that Walter remember
ed?" she said.
Remembered what?'' Margaret asked.
THAT 1 liked vioIets."
you aren't the first girl Of Walters
that has liked vlolets," Leila told her.
Mary flushed.
4 don't think Walter has had so many
girls that you need to say that. Leila, %
she said.
Leila's eyes sparkled above the pink
carnations.
"oh. well, of course, you aren't the
first"
Perhaps not the very first that he
thought he liked Mary said slowly.
but the first he really wanted to mar
ry."
Walter don't tell everything" Leila
said, meaningly.
Mary turned away from the glass.
7 guess they're waiting Tor US she
said and they went downstairs together.
Every one said it was pretty wed
ding. but the bride was rather pale.
But then Mary never did have much
color" was the conclusion Of the village
+ folks who pinned their faith in beauty
/ to the rosy milkmaid variety, and had
little admiration for Mary's delicacy and
pallor.
Walter spoke of it on the way to the
station.
''You ought 70 have had red cheeks fol-
me to-day Mary, ne said, and she trem
bled a little, as he laid his hand ovei
hers.
They went TO the city, reaching there
after dark. In their room at the quier
hotel they found fowers-violets and mar
cissus sent by one Of Walters business
friends.
I told him you liked vioIets," Waite
said. as lie helped her of with her coat
and kissed ier.
Mary. with her hat still on, stood b!
the table and looked at the flowers. sud
denly she asked, who was the othe
girl who liked yiolets?"
Tine other giri?"
He was on the opposite side OF the ia
bic, smiling at her. his boyish face
little tremulous with the thought Of tn
place and the hour. There was neye
any other girl. Mary" he said.
Leila said there was, she persisted
and you used 10 send her viOlets-'
"Leilag" he stammeTed.
Yes. Leila she said
He came around the table and took he
hands. You Will not let what Leila sal
spoil our wedding day, viii youy'
She said you hadn't told ME every
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
surprises OF Travel.

From the Travel Magazine
There are no onions in Bermuda for the
visitor. They are all exported,
No tobacco is grown in Egypt The
Khedive has forbidden its cultivation.
There are no olive trees on the Mount
of Olives The Turks and tourists have
destroyed them.
The French do not eat frogs. The Paris
ian restaurants may De searched for days
without finding a single frog.
Irish whisky is drunk in Scotland and
Scotch whisky in Dublin.
The Holland cheese is seldom seen al
The Hague and Neufchatel cheese is made
In New York.
Kansas City IS in Missouri
The Chief Justice of The Supreme Court
of Egypt is a citizen of the State Of Flor
ida. and the head of the anti-Armenian
party IN the Turkish empire Is an Ar
menian.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
vERNAL SONG.

On the tips Of the thorn and holly
The purple grackles sing;
How jolly il is-how Jolly
That its spring. spring, springr'
Forsloth. but il may be folly
Yet ms heart keeps echaIHgs
"Hos jolly It is-how Jolly
That lis spring, spring. springi
-Sennelt Stephens. In Neg York sun
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
GOLDFIELD CONFESSION.

lone Stung Speaks
Once ] bought some stocks ia a
Baby mine, baby mine.
It vas said to be a pay
Baby mine, baby mine.
With the water Of a lake
1t was fixed, and nc mistake;
HoB they stung nae On that fake
Baby mine!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

the publishers Of IN and Around the
Grand Canyon" complied with The re-
quest
Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, author Of a
Sovereign Remedy, has lived in India
for many years. The natives have learned
to know and love her. and it is believed
among them that Mrs. Steel was In her
former life a Brahmin Mrs Steel mar
ried Bengal civilian, and lives al Tai
garth Hall. Machynlleth, North Wales.
NJ. Brunetiere's library. which is now for
sale. is said TO consist Of from twelve
TO fifteen thousand volumes, many of
them annotated by NJ. BrunetieTe. He
had a liking for old books, rare editions.
and fine bindings.
NJ Emile Faquet. of the French Aead-
envy, has been studying the loves Of La
MARITIME and Elvire. Guizot and Mime zie-
ven sainte-Beuve and Nine. Victor
Hugo. Alfred de Musset and George
sand. voltaire and Pimpette. ana his pic
turesque account of them VIII soon be
embodied in a book
A Danish inspector of police in Copen-
hagen has written a book dealing with
the criminal types described in Shake
speare's plays and It is probable that
the volume, which seems to mark new
chapter Ia Shakespearean literature, viii
be translated into English before long
The following books have just been pub
Iished by Houghton, MifIiin & Co.; The
Price Of Silence" romance Of present
day New Orleans. by Mrs. NJ Z. NJ Da-
Wis; THE Gate of Appreciation" studies
in the relation of art to life. by Carleton
Noyes; a Theory Of Pure Design" by
Denman " Ross, of Harvard University;
and a study of ''The Cause and Extent OF
The Recent Industrial Progress OF Ger
many" by DR.. Earl D. Howard. Of the
University of Pennsylvania.
LIFE
live; since Thus Gods fiat saith.
While Oh tbe Breathing side II death.
Enmeshed In fragile flesh / BE-
Let me Keep step with bravery
/ live; the eyes Of life are fair;
While look on them may snare,
sCduce me from the rod and rood.
OF h0ngs samite brotherhood!
live; enough if. az the end.
Some one shall say He was my friendr'
And bells with the departing suu.
Shall sound this requiem, Wei doneF
Clinton Scotland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

one rose Of song
Fer one sweet deed.
On her grave I fling.
But %. how can I sing.
When she takes 40 heed.
Ny rose Of song,
For q fragrant deed
Though she takes uo heed,
Suu. ] must bring.
Though she heeds no praise,
Though She hears not ms song.
On her journey long
III the new strange Ways
%. stiA must sing,
Nv rose I must fling.
just 20 ease Uy heart,
OF the s0rTuW and smart.
In a far-0f lard.
She stretched forth her hand
To me and TO mine.
And uaW. 'or "a sigl,
THIS song sing,
Ard this rose ] bring.
Though she take no heed.
Uu her journey long
Yet a sul shall hear.
seine soul shall take heed.
And the rose and the deed,
They shall SOW their seed,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

Individual, a book that bath first cansht your eye
and then pleased your fancy; written by an author
with a tender uhim all right on Of his own heart.
We win read il together III the cleaning, ana
when the gathering dusk doth blur the page vel
sit with hearts toe fun FOR speech and think 1t
over. ''-DOTothy Wordsworth TO Coieridss
To the literary man there IS no more
grateful task than that of reviving the
memory of a deserving literary worker
who seems destined TO be forgotten. We
all know the feeling with which one en-
tiers a large library, AID, although he be
a fairly wel-informed man, realizes how
hopeless it is to acquire any definite and
worthwhile knowledge Of all these books
The big books. the books written by the
big men-wHl be forced on the attention
Of well-read men, but what Of the count
less thousands of mediocre writer's who
have written books, and now. book and
author is forgotten. And yet, even IN
some obscure and uncut work. one is like
ly To run upon a thought which shall be
beautifully helpful and uplifting. l know,
for instance, that there is a wide knowl-
edge OF the novels of one Robert Louis
Stevenson. while the real meat of the man
is 10 DE found in his essays. which. read
Understandings. viii be found to contain
a fine guide to the proper conduct Of life.
But, apropos Of the obscure literary
lights, Mr.. Richard Watson Glider has re-
Gently called attention anew 10 the work
of Mary Putnam Jacob who, about the
middle of the nineteenth century, fought
a brave night for the rights OF woman
physicians in Paris. II is Afr Glider who,
in Putnam's calls TO the attention of the
public an essay written by Miss Jacobi
and published in Scribner's in 1871, an
essay which he regards as one of the
ablest ever printed in an American maya
zine It's title was Some of the French
Leaders: The Provisional Government Of
the Fourth of September" The essay was
not without a tinge Of biting sarcasm.
Writing about a certain statesman, who
prided himself on being literary-one who
tried 70 initiate Lamartiue-she said; He
so burned TO save Society, Humanity.
Philosophy, Religion, Poesy Art, that the
simple business consigned 10 his fidelity
was almost lost IA the glow Of his uni
versal enthusiasm" Mr.. Glider does more
than call attention to the genius of this
talented writer, long since dead. He adds
90 his paper the following tribute, which
he calls, zone Rose of Song; In Memory
of NJ p j.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

'Yes. do you send me book net bar
gain book bought from a haberdasher. hut a beauu
ful book. book 10 caress-l,eculiar. distinctive
individual a book that hath first canght your eye
and then pleased your fancy written by an author
with q tender Whim, all right OuI Of his own heart
We VIII read il together Ia the cleaning, hiia
when the gathering dusk doth blur the page, we'A
sit with hearts toe fun FOR speech and think 1t
over. Dorothy Wordsworth 10 Coieridge,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

NJ. Brunetiere's library. which is now for
sale. Is said TO consist Of from twelve
TO fifteen thousand volumes, many Of
them annotated by NJ. BrunetieTe. He
had a liking for old books, rare editions.
and fine bindings,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

A new book by Israel Zangwill, "Ghet-
to Tragedies" win be published late In
the spring doubly warm welcome
awaits it because Mr.. zangwiH has been
modest in the quantity Of his productions
Of late. II viii contain practically all
the literary work Mr.. ZangWii has done
for two years. Simultaneously with its
publication VIII appear a new edition OF
Ghetto Comedies"
As a result Of reading the article writ
ten by W. H Wright, Strengthening
EIks for Elks. which appears in the cur
rent Worlds Work. President Roose-
welt has written personal letter to
Philip Stuart. of the Denver branch OF
the Elks, requesting that the Elks cease
to use the elk's tooth as an official en-
blem
A guest Of one of the hotels in the
Grand Canyon. Ariz., recently showed
some of the Illustrations of the Havasu-
pal Indians in George Wharton James
book. In and Around the Grand Can
yon." to some Of the members of that
tribe Of Indians One Of the older IN
dams returned TO the hotel twice 10 ask
to see again one or The pictures showing
Havasupai girls seated in semi-tsreIe,
playing the game called "Hu-ta-qui-chi-
ka." and finally begged the guest, IN
broken English, to give that particular
picture to him. It appears that his sweet
heart. now dead. is among the copper
colored girls in the group, and as the In
dams eyes filed with tears when he
recognized her, and as he begged so pit
eously for the picture, this guest wrote
90 the publishers Of the book for a print
Of the Illustration. Il is needless to say
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

AIessrs. Henry Holt & Co. expect to
issue. within a few days of the close OF
the Peace Congress in New York City.
AS the Hague Ordains: Journal of
Russian Prisoners Wife in Japan The
book gives a remarkably intimate inside
view Of persons and events in the late
war; in fact, so intimate a view that the
author declines to reveal his identity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22

Washington. Dec. IS.-Senator
Tillman introduced the following
resolution in the United States sem
ate, and asked the oilnmediate con-
sideHa alton of the same by that body.
That the committee on interstat {
commerce be Instructed TO consider
and report by bill or otherwise what
Legislation is desirable or necessary
to enable states in the exercise OF
police control in the commerce OF
liquors and alcoholic beverages with
in the borders OF prohibition coun-
ties, SO as to aid the cause OF temper
ance and prevent the encouragement
of illicit traffic in liquor in prohibit
ton counties
/ Mr. Tillman says that the express
compares were responsible for the
evasion. of state laws prohibiting its
traffic. He said that these companies
were fooling with focal option in th5
sou hern states with whisky sent c
O. D.
In the general discussion he with
draw his resolutions and introduced Z
bill TO Clover the same. In the discus
sion Senator. Bailey characterized the
resolution as ''hasty and delicious"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
NEWLAND'S BILL
SPEAKER IN FAVOR OF HIS
BILL FOR PERMANENT IN
LAND WATERWAYS.

Washington, Dec. Iz.-Senator
Newlands addressed, the senate today
ON his bill for the appointment of a
permanent inland waterways cimmis-
sion.
The most important measure of
the BILL" said Mr. Newlands, is the
creation OF an inland waterway fund
to be used both for investigation and
constructions The sum of fifty mil
lion dollars is by the bill reserved and
set aside as such a fund, and the
funds is reduced below twenty mil
lion dollars to make up the deficien-
cy by issuing and selling bonds up to
the amount of fifty million dollars. I
THE president is authorized to
make exafniRations ard surveys for
the development of inland water
ways Of the country and for the CON
nection OF such rivers with each Other
or with the Great Lakes by CONNIE ct
ing canals and by coastal canals. Ir
order to enable the president te
make such examination and to IN
struct feasible works, he is authoriza
ed TO appoint am inland waterway con
mission and to bring in coordination
Herewith the services of experts ii
various departments of the govern
~, es,t aerxsicAt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
FIGHTS FOR LOWER
TELEPHONE RATES
MAYOR BROWN OF NASHVILLE
GETS BUSY.
WOULD ABOLISH Mo.a!OP0LY
After Cumberland Company-Execu-
tive Urges Abrogation of Exclu-
sive Privilege Contract-Says Poor
Service, High Rates.
WOULD ABOLISH Moa.Op0LY

nrt.;t1. t., ~ q a,1,o~
-, p-o. 80; ,~,..;call,. e.
- .h~aa.;oa &c he ro,+-ac+
..,h;ch nv ,,,a c.,r,t..rl.nd Com
49,. ,,,o--,,,.,ly IN This c;tx will now
-, h;e attention to red,,ctio, of
tot..t - III -. attoruev
5aot.-aa tt,o co+nr,.~+ void and
- .a i, n,t..t1,. o eso.
,...:o .;,d;,,u :
No. Pc, a,,,o,,roes that he
iii ...sa an ora;,a,co 70 he intro.
s,,oo4 :, -. IT.. oo.s,c;l orov;d;no for
,,a.-h.s,,1. - ,.ta. and certain,
.a 8 -.;na .,,,,st he obtained
:. :. he aaraose ~ o;ve the neon,e
Ao..o
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
CIRCUS NAN DEAD
AUGUST RINGLING. OF RING
LING BROS, FAME DIES
IN NEW ORLEANS.


New Orleans. Dec. IS.- Augusfus
Ringing. the head of the Ringing
Bros circus died at a sanitarium
i'll this city today Mr.. Ringing came
south in search OF healfh,and was the
oldest of seven brothers, four OF
whom were connected with the cir
Gus. He was born SIS years ago and
started IN the circus business In tbs
northwest with a wagon show.e He
was joined by his brothers In later
years and the circus was built to one
of the greatest IN the world
This summer the Ringing Bros
purchased the controlling interest III
all of the largest circuses in the coun-
try and last July purchased the Wal
lace Bros shows which completed thu
purchase OF all the most irnportan,
organization OF the country. The
holdings included the Sells-Fore-
paueh, Barnsim and Bailey and the
Cody Wild West shows. The firm
is rated at many millions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
TUSCUMB|A CRIME
PROMINENT MERCHANT MUIR
DERCUSLY ASSAULTED
NEAR HOME.

Tuscunbia, Ala, Dec. I7.-Follow-
ing the attempted murder and rob
gtery of J. F. Harris, prominent
merchant of this city, within ten feet
of his own home, and in the thickly
populated section of the city, about
s o'clock last night, three stores have
been. robbed.
Harris was hit three times in tht
head with a heavy instrument ane
was dangerously wound
His wife was attracted by the
blows and rushed to the assistance o
her husband, but was chased bael
by tire robber
She could not tell whether the as
sailant was a white man or ne
gro.
Bloodhounds were brought from
a near by city at 1920 and put on th'
trail, going twice to the home Q
William Underwood, a negro, wht
is now in jail
Much excitement prevails here to
day