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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30
PALESTINE.

j. NJ. Oxford was in Camden on
business Saturday.
G. w Kirk says he is still in the
cattle trade business.
Miss Mai and Julia Barnes have
been visiting at Holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Kirk of
Holiday visited here Sunday.
j. NJ. Oxford is having new I'M
provements made on his dwelling.
Miss Dora Harris was the guest
of Miss Mary Oxford one night
last week.
Coart Oxford Of Carroll County
Miss Kate Kirk was the guest Of
Miss Dora Harris Sunday.
Rev. John w. Carnall, pastor,
will preach his farewell sermon
here on the second Sunday in n 0
vember.
Misses Mary and Maggie Ozfold
are two of our most expert horse
women. They had a pleasant en-
durance test Sunday afternoon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

and each end has a neck shape,
widening oul about the center, or
nearer the northern terminus than
the center. The water in it does
not seem to rise or lower to any
marked degree, and the lake is
destined to become the great hunt
ing aud fishing resort Of the West.
81 is said that where this lake
was formed was formerly the In
dians' hunting grounds and also
where they held their annual war
dances; but since the terrible Wis
itation of the earthquake it is a
rare thing that one ventures in
that vicinity. BY some method,
known only to themselves, they
marked warning on the trees for
other Indians to keep away.
"Most of those who fed from
thevicinity during the hard shocks
have returned, but always become
greatly alarmed at the slightest
trembling of the earth. We have
since their commencement in 1911
and occasionally felt light shocks.
Hardly a week passes but we feel
one. There were two the past win
ter, much more severe than we have
felt them for several years before.
Since then, however, they are lig ht-
er than ever, and as the months
and years pass the inhabitants are
becoming more accustomed TO the
surroundings.
"Oue circumstance worthy of
mention is: This section was once
subject to severe thunder, but for
a long time previous TO the first
shocks there was no thunder at all
and but very little since.
Il have now complied with your
request for q description of the
earthquak imperfect, it is true,
but just as it occurred to the best
of my memory. If you will come
out here, you and myself will take
two or three days tour of inspec-
tion of the country most affected
by the earthquakes, aud especially
Of the lake | have described in the
foregoing. Doubtless il has not a
parallelin history, and in my mind
is the wonder of The age.
Respectfully Yours,
"E BRYAN.
"New Mallrid, Missouri"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

The following letter written in
1896 to the Rev. Lorenzo Dow,
graphically describing the horri-
BILE earthquake of 1871 and the
consequent sinking of Reelfoot
Lake, known the country over for
is superiority as a fishing and
hunting resort, was found year
or more ago by a leading citizen
of Dyersburg among some old let
ters. AS will be seen, in those
elays it took weeks and oftimes
months to receive letter after
being mailed.
This calls to mind the decision
of the lower court at Union City
o few years ago denying certain
parties, who claimed to have pur-
chased the lake, the right to drain
Reelfoot Lake and convert the
soil underneath into farms.
The article will be especially in
teresting at this time, because OF
the unfortunate situation at Reel
foot Lake caused by the killing ofa
prominent citizen last week. The
better to Mr.. Dow, as published in
the Union City Commercial, rs as
follows:
"Dear Brother-I have just re-
eeiyed your kind letter written
some three or four weeks ago, re-
questing me to give you descrlp-
ton of the late horrible visitation
Of providence, and the sinking OF
Reelfoot Lake, in this section.
"The morning of December l5,
1911, was cloudy and a dense fog
prevailed, and towards nightfall
the heavens showed signs of dis
tress. On the following morning,
the 10th, about 3 o'clock q. M, we
felt the shock of All earthquake,
accompanied by rumblipg noise
Aresembling the distant firing OF q
cannon, which was followed in q
few minutes by the complete satn-
ration of the atmosphere with sui
phurous vapor. The moon was
shining brilliantly, bat the sal
phurous vapor cause the earth to
be wrapped is absolute darkness.
The wall Of the inhabitants, the
stampede of the fowls and beasts,
the noise of falling timber, the
roaring of the Mississippi, the cur
! GENT OF which was retrograde for a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30
The Sinking Of Rsslfoot Lake

few minutes-formed a scene too
appalling to conceive of. Then
until daylight a number of lighter
shocks soccurred, one that was more
violent and severe than the first
one, and the terror which prevailed
after the first shock was now even
worse than before. The people
fed hithef and You, supposing that
there was less danger at a distance
from the river, which was boiling,
foaming and roaring terrifically.
Men, women and children gave up
in despair, some praying and 9TH
ersfanting, SO great was their fear.
"There were light shocks each
day until January %, 1912, when
one as hard as the first occurred,
followed by the same phenomena.
From this time until February 4
the earth was in continual agita-
ton, visibly waving as gentle sea.
That day shock almost as severe
as the others, occurred, and on the
9Th, about sunrise, a concussion
took place which was SO much
more violent than the others that
it was called the hard shock.
The earth was transformed into
total darkness and the chickens
went back to roost, the COWS mooed
and the frightened horses pitifully
neighed. At first the Mississippi
River seemed to receed from it's
banks and its waters, gathering up
like mountain, leaving for short
period of time many boats which
were passing down the river, on
the bottom of the river, during
which time the crews escaped to
land in safety. The river rose 10
to Is feet perpendicularly expand
ing, as it were, at the same time
the banks were overhowed with a
retrograde current The river fall
ing Immediately, receded within
it's banks again with such violence
that it took with it whole groves
of young cottonwood trees and
much cattle and stock.
"a great many fish were left on
the banks, Icing unable TO keepup
with the water, and an old canoe,
antiquein construction, was wash
ed ashore. The river was a mass
of floating wrecks of boats, and it
is said that one whs wrecked in
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

which there was a lady and six
children, all of whom were lost
"In the hard shocks described
the earth was horribly lacerated--
the surface was from time to time
covered over of uneven depths by
the sand which issued from the
assures, which were made in great
numbers all over this country,
some of which closed up immedi-
ately after they had vomited forth
their sand and water. In many
places, however, there was a sub
stance resembling coal thrown up
with the sand. 1t is impossible to
say what the depth of the assures
or irregular breaks were. The
site of New Madrid, Mo, was set
tied down at least Is feet, and not
more than mile below the town
there does not appear to be any
alteration of the river, but back
from the river short distance the
numerous large ponds or lakes,
which covered a great part of the
country, were totally dried up.
The beds of some of them bulge
above their former banks several
feet.
"The most remarkable feature of
all the entire disturbances, which
was not generally known for some
months afterwards, was the dis
covery of a huge lake on the Ten
nessee side of the Mississippi, up
ward of 25 miles long and from J
to s miles in width. This lake was
later called Reelfoot Lake. There
are places in it the bottom of which
has never been found, though many
efforts have been made to ascertain
the depth of these places.
"The lake has communication
with the Mississippi River at both
ends, and it is conjectured that it
will not be many years before the
principal part, if not the whole of
the Mississippi will pass that way.
In the last year or so, an herb re-
sembling moss has literally cover
ed the sui face of the lake, and dur
ing the winter months wild fowls,
such as duck, geese, cranes, etc,
winter on the lake and eat this
moss as food. Deer and other an
imals seem to enjoy it.
"It is said that where the lake
first formed was vast area OF fine
tinlbered lands, aud in places only
the tops Of the trees can | Q seen.
The lake runs north and south,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30
DISTRICT PEANUT ASSOCIATION.

The District Peanut Association
composed Of the counties of Ben
ton, Decatur, Hardin, Hickman,
Humphreys, Perry and Wayne,
will meet at Matlock's Chapel OH
Eagle Greek October 30 and 81.
The first days session will be
devoted to speaking by prominent
speakers, and you will be given an
opportunity TO join the association.
Everybody is invited to come
and bring your wives and children
and enjoy one of the largest gath
erings and biggest dinners ever
held on Eagle Greek Music will
be furnished by good band / or
Perry County. Good order will
be had and no dancing allowed.
A. Pool,
President.
w. l.. MATLoCx,
SacreterV.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

Wanted Dogwood timber; will
pay best cash prices. Call on or
address Elmer Ylck Camden, Tenn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

SO cash and expense vii la
paid to Free Mason ait', iIorsa
and top buggy per week IS. ira, a.
ing with me in Benton County till
Christmas. State age aud occu-
patton. Address DR.. ID Garfinkie
Nashville. Tt M.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

Look out for more Htalst letttIs
on the eve Of the election.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30
President.
w. l.. MATLox

N0@OIbIt y
Coxburg, October 6.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-10-30

"New Marlrid, Missouri"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
GREAT DAMAGE.
Mexican Earthquake Killed Fewer
People Than at First Reported.

A number of Americans and other
refugees from the earthquake terri
tory of the state of Guerrero, Mexico,
bring many narrowing stories of the
damage that was wrought and the
suffering on the part of the panic
stricken people of the mountain
towns. 1t is stated that only two
lives were lost in Chilapa, where the
early reports were to the effect that
the entire town, which has a popula-
ton of about $4,000 people. had been
destroyed. Some of the larger and
more costly buildings in the town
were either tumbled down or damaged
TO such an extent as to make them
uninhabitable.
A courier who arrived at Chilpan
cingo from Petlatian, thriving town
situated 20 miles beyond Chilapa. says
that II was completely destroyed. a
great fissure was opened across the
mountain near the town and the cou
rier had to make a long detour IL
order to reach Chilpancingo. A mum
/ Der of people were injured by falling
walls at that place, but none were
/ killed so far as known
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
LATEST NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
THE HOME PROTECTORS Ar
FAIRS TO BE uNTANGLED
BY RECEIVER.
WILSON'S EASY JAIL LIFE.
Says He Will Fool the People, But
What That Means He Does NOT
Explain.

Two hundred and twenty-seven OF
The Port Huron stockholders or the
United Home Protectors Fraternity
attended the meeting held at the
Commercial club in Port Huron, ana
after discussion of nearly two hours
il was unanimously agreed TO present
TO the circuit court the name or VIII
liam r. Sautar. manager OF the es-
tate of William Jenkinson, banker. as
their choice for receiver OF the asso-
citation. The stockholders present
represented all those residing In the
city. with the exception or the trus'
tees. Some of the trustees We're
present, and 1t is understood that thes
will present the name OF one OF thell
own number for the receivershlp.
William l.. Wilson, who is locked
up in the county jail on charge OF
| embezzling the funds or the concern
while he was secretary. seems to pe
(, having rather an easy time OF IT under
! the circumstances, as he has the free
run of the sheriff's Office from early
morning until after the other prison
ers are locked up for the night. he j
a prisoner only in the sense that M
is compelled to stay within the bulid
ing. but during most of the afternoon
each day he has a party OF friends II
the sheriff's Office, and there spend
his time.
When he was asked if there wa
any new development in the case
Wilson said: "Oh, nothing except tina
/ think | will fool the people on tn
first day Of next month"
When asked what he meant by tina
statement he only laughed and sal
nothing.
Sheriff Davidson has an explanatio
for the seeming unusual privileges az
corded Wilson.
This man is business man, an
has business affairs to transact. h
couldn't very well transact them In n
; cell. He has to meet people, for
, effort is being made to straighten OF
his affairs. To keep him locked u
and not allow him to attend to his a
fairs might work injustice not only
him, but to people who are his ere
itors. He goes 10 bed when the oth'
! prisoners GO"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
CONSCIENCE HAD SLEPT LONG.
Purloiner of Cake of Soap Makes
Restitution After Twenty Years.

Imagine a conscience that would
span 20 years and drive a man to re-
member a theft of cake OF soap.
That there is such conscience, how
ever, is proved by the receipt few
weeks ago of two cakes of soap by a
storekeeper in little town in Mime
sofa. Twenty years ago this man,
Edward Hamilton, had small store
in st. Paul. In front of his establish
ment he had showcase in which he
displayed several large cakes of soap
of special make. One morning he
found the glass broken open and one
of the cakes of soap missing. The
theft was so small that the matter was
never reported, and Hamilton had for
gotten it. till he received a letter from
the thief. which read:
Dear Sir: / send you two cakes
of soap in payment for one took from
your showcase in st. Paul many year:
ago. | recently saw your advertise
ment in a country paper and learned
of the change of your place OF bust
ness. | regret deeply having taken tn
soap. and trust that this which ! SEM
will satisfactorily take its place. =
Sunday Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
One Of the
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Of promoting health and happiness and
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Products OF actual excellence and
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and which have attained to Worldwide
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ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class, OF
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mended by the Well-Informed of the
World rs q valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the wcll-known Syrup Of Figs
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elects always buy the genuine, manu-
iacturcd by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all leading druggisk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
Made His Daughter Cry.

A White Pigeon saloonkeeper has
made a complaint to the school board
that one of the speakers in the local
option campaign, in an address to the
pupils in the high school, made re-
marks in regard to the saloon bust
ness which were humiliating TO his
daughter, who came home crying and
told him about it. He questions the
right of speakers to visit the public
schools and discuss his business or
the issue. The w. c. T. Z. presented
each teacher in the schools with a
number Of badges on which was print
ed Vote against the saloon for me-
with the request that they be given to
the pupils. 1t is said that all com
piled with the exception of one, who
refused to pass them out to her pupils
and would not permit one of hel
scholars to wear one in the schoo
room. Officers OF the w. c. T. U
learned of the incident and are yer,
bitter in their criticism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
Storm Was General.

The rain Friday night washed away
che sand of the Michigan Central
tracks on the Goshen division of the
Michigan Central near Battle Creek,
and the engine OF a passenger train
toppled over. The crew jumped and
saved themselves. The passenger
coaches staSd en the tracks.
Benjamin Haehnle, Michigan Gen.
trail fireman, was stricken unconscious
on his engine he was taken to Jack
son and will recover.
Lightning struck the roof OF the
Northern Automobile Co. in Port HUI
ron and the wind carried it away.
John Robinson was struck by light
ming while working on wind mill
40 feet above the ground near Law
ton. He was badly injured, but will
recover.
The barn of Neil Madison. south oil
Fostoria, was struck by lightning
Forty cattle, 80 sheep and a large
amount OF grain burned with 1t.
Lightning struck the wagon works
plant in Flint, doing some damage
Several other business places were
also damaged.
The residence OF Patrick Murray
! just north OF Jackson, was struck b!
lightning in six places last night an'
burned to the ground. The famil!
! barely escaped.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
FOR
MORSE AND CATTLE OWNERS

CHRONIC INDIGESTION
Question -" Please let me know how
YOU would treat horse with chronic In
digestion?"-G.J H., Tenn.
Reptu Feed good hay i'm moderation,
sound oats and little dry bran. Mix with
the feed two To three times daily Pratts
Animal Regulator. This article not only
regulates the digestive organs, but also
acts as general tonic.
sook ON Hoasrs
Question, ~ would like you 10 rec
ommend some good, inexpensive book
on horses.''-H. ID. O., MISS,
Reply There is n recent book just is
sued entitled, "Pratts New Horse Book"
The regular price is % cents, but II you
will mention this paper and send 10 Pratt
Food Company, Dept. H. Philadelphia,
you will receive copy without charge.
Cmesfi0n =" What can do for horse
with a place OH its side that has little
blisters on it?"-T. W.. Mass.
Reptu Use Pratts Healing Ointment
IL rubbing little OF the part once or
twlce day until il heals. This ointment
is excellent for all sores and gals.
PooR QUALITY CREAM
Question ~ have cow that gives
eight quarts rich cream when she comes
| i'm fresh, but after she has been MIXED for
smaller amount and poorer quality ana
| the cream that arises is poor and VIII not
churn butter What can be done for
her?,'-G. q. W., IU.
/ ReDIu 1T is natural for some cows TO
give milk as above described, and in such
cases we recommend a good tonic such
as Pratts Animal Regulator. Mix itwith
the feed twice daily.
Question -" Can YOU give me good
remedy for worms in horses? "-J. O. W.,
| Del.
| Rsply We know nothing better than
Pratts Specially Prepared Worm Powder
This is an inexpensive preparation ano
very effective.
LAME HORSES
Question -" Please advise good rem
edy TO cure lame horse."-G. f. L., ARR
ReDlu Select some good llnlmen
tPratts is excellent for this) and witt
proper care any ordinary lameness Wi
disappear.
Omestion =" My horse is in bad shape
he seems all out OF condition, and IS OF
his feed. What can do? "-T. H., MINI
Reply:-The worst run down horses CA
he onickly restored to health and thei
= appetites sharpened by simply miNin
with their feed small quantity O
Pratts Animal Regulator twice daily
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
BUT WAS 1T THE SAME MELoNi
paper Carried by Darby Amounted
Almost to Perpetual Permit.

a negro just loves a watermelon,
said Representative Johnson of South
Carolina. Strange, too, that when
policeman sees negro with melon
at an unreasonable hour he has 1t
right down that the darby has stolen
that watermelon. heard a story about
a policeman who met negro IN the
early hours of the morning, and ne
had a big melon on his shoulder.
- see you have melon there!
Eyes, sah,' answered the darky.
Use got err melon; but Use fixed Ter
YOU. sah,' and pulling out paper ne
handed it to the officer, who read:
This bearer of this is o. X. lie paid
me ten cents for the melon, and he
is a pillar in the church. James
Elder
"'You are fixed said the officer.
"Dat's what / lowed answered the
negro. and he moved on.'-Washing
ton Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
How Her Life Was Saved When Bit
ten BY a Large Snake.

How few people there are VINO are
not afraid of snakes. Not long ago
harmless little garter snake Tell on
the wheel of an automobile which was
being driven by woman. The woman
promptly tainted and the car, left 10
its own resources, ran into a stone
wall and caused a serious accident.
The bite of poisonous snake needs
prompt attention. Mrs. X. NJ. Fishei'
Route No. /, Box 40. Dillsburg, Pa
tells how she saved her life when bit
zen by large snake.
con August %, 1906, / was bitten
on the hand twice by large copper
head snake. Being a distance IRON
any medical aid. as a last resort
used Sloans Liniment, and to my as
constituent found it killed all pain anc
was the means of saving my lie.
am the mother of four children anc
am never without your Liniment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02

War with the noiseless gun, II the
participants also should put on gum
shoes and give commands in low re-
fined tones, might be carried on with
out disturbing the business OF the
country or driving the timid to nervous
hysteria. War has been too noisy and
there is no sense in it. The Society
for the Suppression of Useless Noises
was afraid for time that II would
have to abolish war altogether. as
there seemed to be no way to get 1t 70
modulate its tones in a pleasing nan
ner. The noiseless gun, however
solves that problem
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-02
CLOUDS GATHER.
Relations With Venezuela Are Beeom'
ina Strained, II Appears.

Relations win VcncHucid S'c SeSS"-
ing Strained, II Appears.
w w. Russell, the American min
ister TO Venezuela, In a note dated
March q, advised DR.. Jose De Jesus
Paul, the Venezuelan foreign minis
ter. that three pouches of omciai
mail that were brought into La Gu
aira on March Is by the steamer
Zulia. for the American cruiser Ia
coma. had been opened In the La
Guaira postoffice. The Tacoma ar
rived at La Guaira March lS and is
still there. Mr.. Russell said II was
very serious thing to break the seal
of navy correspondence and he asked
an investigation.
VIM. L. Russell, the United States
minister at Caracas. the Venezuelan
capital. is coming to Washington to
advise the administration personally
in regard TO President Castro's atti
tude. and the status of the pending
claims. 1t was explained at the state
department that Mr.. Russell had beer
granted leave of absence, but informa
ton was refused as TO when he wouI'
| leave Caracas, or how long he woui'
be expected TO remain in this coun
| try.
While there is no authority for
positive statement TO that enecl
everything points TO preparation D.
this government TO suspend diplomatl
4 relations with Venezuela.