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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
BUSINESS. ANNouNorM mNr.

me subscription price OF THE CHRONICLE ia
ei00 per year; so cents for ak months. Ok eSnts
Ipr three months, which positively must,be paid
" advance. AZ subscriptions will be promptly
slOpped at expiration OF time paid for
Obltuaryand similar notices will be charged for
~ the rate OF cents per line We will furnish
tion.
NeWscommunlcati0ns aud arti eI eS on questions
Of public interest are solicited. huf We assume ~
responsibility for the expressions contained In ali
sucn communications and articles published
hemlttances can be made In various ways that
risk OF the sender
All remttances and business communications
should be sent to, TRAVIS BROS,
Camden. Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

j. F. Melton eft ais VS. Doss Holland
ct als-In the county court at Camden,
Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
original bill, sworn to and filed herein,
that the defendant, Matthew Holland
is nonresident of the State of Tonnes
see and is aresident ofthe State of Texas,
it is therefore ordered by me that he APP
pear and make defense to said bill fled
in the above styled cause in the county
court for Benton County, Tenn. on or
before the first Monday in April A. d.
1908, or the said billwill be taken for
confessed as to him, and that this order
be published for fonrconsecutive weeks
in the Camden Chronicle.
This March 2, 1908.
w. d. COOPER,
Clerk
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

The resolutions adopted by the
Marion County Democracy Satur-
day have the right ring. 1t is now
q, fight between the people and
the machine, and the people are
organizing with the determination
to defeat all candidates who en-
dorse the drastic and unfair ruling
of the State Committee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

The Nashville papers yesterday
announced that dates had been
agreed on,in the ipint canvass for
Governor, beginning at Chatta-
nooga, April II Six debates will
be held in.East Tennessee, twenty
two in Middle Tennessee and four
teen in West Tennessee. Camden
is not included in the list. The
opening speech at Chattanooga
will be made by former Senator
E. w. Carmack.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

The clash between the Oliver
army of occupation and the band
of Evans cohorts at Nashville last
Wednesday is still echoing from
Garter to Shelby. Some of the
delegates were black, and many
others were blue when they left
the convention hall.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

Amid scenes of the widest dis
order, including free-for-all fights
in which chairs and tables were
smashed to pieces aud fists and
feet we're freely used, the Brown
low-OIiver-Austin army of occupa-
ton from East Tennessee refused
to be dispossessed ofithe hall they
had captured at the meeting of
the Republican State Convention
at Nashville Wednesday. The re-
sult is a contested delegation to
the Chicago convention.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
TOWN PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE
BOR FARMING LAND.

hhave about los feet front on the east
side court square in Camden improved,
and 81 feet fronting Nashville street nm
improved also nice residence lot inn
proved only one block from court square
on Nashville street Xviii exchange all
or any part OF it for good farming land.
Call on w. A. STEEBB,
Camden, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

The Chattanooga Star has joined
the Nashville Tennessean IN cam
ceiling whisky advertisements and
declaring for State wide-prohibi-
ton. This is a decisive step along
moral lines for the daily papers,
and there is no question that much
good for the cause of temperance
will be accomplished this year in
Tennessee by these papers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
The Nashville Daily Banner Of

The Nashville Daily Banner of
Saturday contained the informs
ton that il II Barnhill of Benton
County would be q candidate for
State Senator. Mr.. Barnhill, we
believe, is u citizen of McNairy
County, which is part Of this
Senatorial district, and the bit Of
news contained in the Banner is
the first information received that
Messrs. Mcdaniel and Thomas are
to have opposition.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

Benton County Democrats are
anxious to know when and how
they can select and instruct the
delegates to the State convention
which selects delegates to the ma
tional convention. We are FREE
quently asked this question, but
as there seems to be some doubt,
we pass it up-t to the County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
WANTED.

Local representative for Camden and
vicinity to look after renewals and in
crease subscription list of prominent
monthly magazine, on a salary and com
mission basis. Experience desirable,
but not necessary. Good opportunity
for right person. Address Publisher,
Box SO, Station O, New York.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

And Henry County is the home
ofState Committeeman w. w. Far
abough,> one of Governor Patter-
sons closest political friends, and
of Judge A. b. Lamb, one of the
Governors recent appointees to
the Court Of Civil Appeals. Here
is also published the Paris Press
Psrisian, one of the few weekly
papers that endorses the bogus
primary. Hhe above action came
asa,revelation of the waning pow
or of the machine and a, hard Jolt
for the Patterson administration.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

Governor Patterson is trying to
promote peace in the tobacco belt,
and wentto GAINESVILLE Monday to
consult with the civil authorities.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27
statesmen WANTED

To look after our interest in Benton and
adjacent counties. Salary or commits
sion. Address
THE VICTOR OIL CO.,
Cleveland, O.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

McDANIEI4--W are authorized to announce
A. g. Mcdaniel as n candidate for State Senator
ior the Twenty-sixth Senatorial District OF Ten
nessee, composed ofdhe counties of Benton, De-
catur, liardeman, Hardin and McNairy SUBJ
Jet to the action of the Democratic party
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR. STATE SENATOR.

THOMAS-We are authorized to announce d
q. Thomas as a candidate for Statesenator for
the Iwenty-sixth Senatorial District OF Ten
nessee. composed Of the counties OF Benton,
Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin ana McNairy
Subject to the action OF the Democratic party.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-03-27

The State Sunday School con-
vention will meet in Nashville
May 81 and %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
On Carnegie.

Andrew Carncsie at dim that was
recently ".v,u il his honor in New York,
told an ail.usii'r story at his own expense
- was tr&veiir% "H m English railway
i-rndpnNnrjH lGsI year. 10 said, Ind
lld chosen scat in = nor smoking car
li-irn. Ai Il Wavriic station q Tlan heard
ln@ thC train saL down i'll nv comna.t-
i-ont ana @Eht.d vii" clav iipr
''.Ihls * n"t 4 emnktr.; carriage. said I.
"AA li1hi. &"vcrrcr.' said tic man
II! just '.rish This Pipe here
lie finished it then rcIi.Ie,i it again,
,,.'' ''sfe h.rr' ! said: Il told you tnis
stst wi;h that pine / shall rnpor. YOU 1T
tn" ncXt station To the guard
I handed him lnY card. lie looked ct
IT. n"cict..i it, but lighted lis Pipe never
ih'i,@S. ~ tha n"N, station, however.
he changed 10 another co'nl4lr;mcnt.
hllin5 4 guard told him what had
occurred ani dcmanhaI that the s,lOkar's
nam" and address lie taken.
i ess; sir.' s"id MA guard. ana hurried
oWat. III 4 little Wilil,- III :.tufncd lie
>,.,i I'm rather nWnd, ~ bent over me
Up Won know. Sin: if T were you |
would moi prosecute. that gent He has
iilst cNcn me his c2rl. Here ii is. He is
MIR. Andrew CaTnegia. >"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Last Years Birds Nests.
(POrtland prcss.l

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,',.i.,,..l ,,,.,,,, ,.,:lI:,n,. tir,.. ,h, great
..nI ,ntubln ,,.ar nf 49, tho last year
IA democratic rule: ana chat l;epuh!-
jim cXtravuganct WAS something ter
r,lI,.. Mr.. Davis ia Hie first nominal
non suep,.h presented Il table to show
lhf Increase in State expenditures in a
series Of wears. Il nad been 100 per
cent Of something ike that in ten
wears. and therefore tho Rel ublican
,.,,,,, o,oi1t +, L.. detected ON lis rec
Vs., .,.In,r mo" ~. c,rli,I,,,r SEEM
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Easy Way of Searching Pockets.

Mis- Ijrcssvcll hal Just returned. after
spending II week with Il country fr"nd.
Ilragin. her CONSERVATION when she dis
coyCi cd hcr previously we;I-Ftocked ward
robe cmpt". 'GlaciJu.: George. she said
IT, h"r brother. '.Wherc ere Ell ny
ciothce9 And vi at in til" 'E"rll is thai
gr.gt blucl patch On the lawn?' The fac"
III 'icc!-@r cxhihitcd all the weil-kncWn
signs M ,.nscinrs righteousness. and he
.I..-t ler .,azc unhinchnglv. "M"ri@, he
rrrli d c0rsolingiy. 'you Wrrt" ~ ne that
if wanted tile XIV II the billiard room I
should fine il in the pocket q y"Ir
bulcrn." Yes, yAs,'' Wei. l don't know
a bu!cro from = iiC1u ur Il box p!"at, 50 I
toO', al! Tie things 10 the lawn and
burned th",H. Then ] recovered the key
f.o.t Il" ashes" She fruZ" Lin with a
STARE: AMI It,. j. now thaWir- slowly on
t.r kitchen stOvC.-'Thc ArCoEau1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
A REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
will be held in the
ARMORY, PORTLAND,
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1908
at 100 o'clock p. M.

for the purpose of selecting six cardl-
dates for electors Of President ana wee
President to the United States, anu lour
delegates at large and four alternate3 10
attend the National Republican CofFeh-
ton to be iIclI in the CITY OF CihciN" ~
the State of Illinois. on TUESDAY tI!e t't't
tiay OF June, 1905, and tho trahSGciiA3 81
any other business that tn"y properly
come before it. =, -
The basis Of representation Will be aS
follows. Each city, town ana piahtat i u
will be entitled to one delegate ana iDt
every 10 votes cast for the RtyuDllttlt
candidate for Governor in 1896 IN ddu!-
tiunaI delegate and for each fraCiCh OF
% votes in excess OF 10 votes. IN addl-
tional delegates Vacancies in thc utle-
cation Of any city, town or plantation
1nn onlv he flied By residents of the
County in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in session
I'm the antcrOOm of the Arm Dry al l2'e
O'Clock f. NJ on the DAY of the tonven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
,lcntials Of delegates. "A delegate in or
der TO be eligible to participate In the
Contention must be elected Subsequent
cannot be elected under this call TO tue
State Convention to he hereafter called
for the purpose OF nominating Il Candl-
date for Governor.
All electors OF Maine. without regard TO
past political affiliations. VIII believe in
tho principles OF the Republican party
and endorse is policies are cordially in
vitod to unite r'ndrr this call in e!ectinS
delegates to ills Convention.
Per order. Republican State COMMITTEES.
SETH n. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Lewiston. Feb. l.. l90S 'tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
PIE RSONAL NOTES.

At u meeting of the New York Anti
Nivisection Society, at Carnegie Hall,
ut the end OF last week. John ID.
Rockefeller was asked to restrict
vivisection in all of the medical
research institutions which he has
endowed
John G. Heed. who has been known
for i long time ~ The March
Wizard" has just died at Hackctts-
town, y. j. He composed more than
100 marches that became popular, and
at his funeral Il band of thirty five
musicians played selections from these
march compositions.
Mrs. Russell Sage last Friday gave
$4,000 TO create a playground and atl-
letic field around the Pierson High
School at Sag Harbur. L. |. She gave
100000 towards the erection Of the
school, which is commemorative 81
Ezra Person. one Of her ancestors
who has been called the father Of thC
improved public school system Of New
York State.
s2.365, 900 WAS left to charity by the
I will of Mrs. Rylands. widow Of Johr
Rylands, of the famous Manchester
cotton firm. which has just been pro-
bated. including s1,000.on0 to the Johr
/ Rylands Library. ut Manchester, 81
| which, during her lifetime, she spent
S1.500.0o0 in building ami equippine
and purchasing for il the famous Lo1(
Crawford and other collections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Alexander T. Merry. of Cumnock, has
an interesting connection with Robert
Burns, Fern il Edinburg almost ninety
years ago Mr.. Merry. when quite 4 lad,
went 70 Cunnock, where he was APP
prenticed to the millwrisht trade and
Where n lived with his grandmother,
Mrs. Merry. This lady was Arnie
Rankine. and she claimed with consid-
cradle show Of right to be the Annie
VINO walked with Burns through the
rigs o barley; and by her descend
ants is always referred to as Burns
Bonnie Annie" Annie died in 1343
To the last she sang Corn Rigs"swfth
great spirit. and always spoke affec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
VOICES or TIE PRESS.
Signs OF Cheer.

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na,t VIII j.s ,-,.,,r.,..e- II; iie tr,,th.
.A br;cht feature, ~ tho nnv; tou.h-
ing the industrial situation Is the
record ,r the MANY mills which had
iiocn ,,i,rciln,I tp slow down fer lack
If ufd.,,,; ait,, mr., now rr-,,npIn,.-
iu,r tn..usanGs rr.n thousands nr
,vl,:,.,,. rrnc ..c,i,n !. u i,.-s,,r..,,1
III r-.,.,I.t; nr III rrs,,,o,,ion If nnnr-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Those who have made a practice for
years in attacking football as too
rough and brutal a sport for young
men. should turn their attention 10
basketball as engaged in by young
iacies. There was q game Of basket
bal the other day between the girls
teams OF the High schools OF Rarr1
anu Montpelier. VT. When the dust
mad settled and the marcelle waves
hao been rearranged catalogue 81
INJURIES was made and it appeared
mat ore of the Montpelier players had
a sprained ankle. another had hear,
'uoe' sun another suffered ,rom =
Dspraiifed hnser and fourth wen,
no;;ast Yish an injured wrist. Rr,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Saw Suns Total Eclipse.

4, ~ ~ ~ a. q lG-
tropf.y.ical observatory Of the Smith
sonjan Institution who has been ID
I1inr Island. III rha trnplcal Pacific
ocean under j rran. rrcm the iustitu-
.i.,,, = oi,,.,r,., .,,o ,c+ol collins. NJ tba
49,,
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AbbHi Siid:
n { ie!t TAI I r.'l!ciSc' ',-'he' n
m us steamship Aiaflposa ATS It'.'-i
ci aptrlN' n ,i'- 4Slahd - id'i-li'
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= $500, ;,.i,,,|' ,,.;,I, ,.,,re
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''"',E 'il' sun runs ~ "'I'i '""'
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IT b"c2iN" fairy clear, nut Just about
HItc"i minutes h"i"H" the t"'hi phASe
, o. m ""''i'S" IN" SKY hfc2N" overcast
ai" 20 4i."N, I'VE HIlhu'cS p'l"e me
beginning - ne eclipse. \ began ram
lA| ahd continued ~ oo )" uHtlI o
Ihihu'" pHi'r" t"iAiI'N. ~ thc STATION
t'utI3" RI liie 'oIhl AS"i'i"li 'pSti strS
! /. Ni..-1 L" Jf9 TN '''' "iiuH oeioh
III" Ctllt M p.ldiH' 'n'd'- ~ 'i"u
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""H - ''''''Su!' M','i CIV
TIE intensity ~ t!' I'@ut Oh the coroHd
~ r'i tam !"!h,7 al tIe corona ana 10
compare u N intensity ana IN puail'y
VITA KITS "rii-ftH S'hiiiSh,' "ds
entirety "acc'HSiuI ~ ms ahu
"hS"FN't "" corona ~ POINTS dhd
i"NhN II ~ mi, ~ ti' pTiShteSt part
an"ut I-"P"'""o II hrlEht as SuhlSLt.
E' iu''llE ~ me IlSh' was found 10
y" t'@7 f.'h III IN" Nisinie rays thah
;'FHH'''fN sunlight J ms last WAS mo
man feature al IL" investigation Tor
3t"l1'H% IN IN" HuaIitN OF me llSht YOU
can judS" |" Soma extent Toe nature OF
u" S"lTc" o. the ilEht. f"r example
+, ShH ilIHl II h'uch o'ucr IMAM SuhilSh''
""lh6 !" lhc f"'!ecton taxing place
| iI",' tne various small pafucitS'
".rhAl| "" molecules 81 n" ar.
whereas moonlight is rcddcT than sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Machine Baseball.

IL tie Harvard baseball cage, where
the candidates for the nine are work
ing during the winter months, they
have installed an automatic
pitching machine which furnishes bat
ting practice for the young men am
bilious to win glory upon the diamond
next season. Although this device IS
not IN absolute novelty, it has never
come into general use ard the TACT
that it is being given a trial ut Har-
ward is attracting wide attention. II
is built on the principle Of 4 breach
loading gun standing upon tall legs
and b. the use Of compressed air it
hurls baseballs with any desired speed
ana with any desired curve. There il
now no need for the pitchers 70 Wl-
dcrgo tic necessary strain Of training
the natsncn through the winter
months. The "pitchcr' is tn" .nachin-
which is operated Hy q mar who loads
IN the balls, sQl.ints along the sights,
lDutfltS ii ltNtl anu I'lIllS III u 49,
The bah goes Just where the man opcr-
ating the machine wants it To 50, and
as far as the batter is concerned II Is
the same as though he We're facing q
human pitcher, except that hC gets
none of the hints which are frequently
conveyed by the preliminary motions
of the man in the box.
Why stop with a pitching machine
Why not also = mechanical device 70
catch the balls and return them FOR
use again? And then, when the dia-
mond is ready for business in the
spring, Why not automatic devices on
the bases and in the field to play the
whole game? The true fan may We'll
be apprehensive regarding this inno-
cent pitching machine in the Harvard
gymnasium. Does ii mean that base
ball in the future will De played by tho
use Of compressed air and electricity.
! with even the roofing done by mega
cess Of evolution in baseball since il
was first played and there is no know
ing what the future has in store fol-
il. 1t is an age of progress, and the
mechanical ingenuity OF this genera
ton coupleC with the laziness which Is
il the bones OF 50 many people may
result IN changes in the great national
game surh as The fans ana players q
Yesterday little dreamed of. If Z
machine is to be used for pitching
purposes. why stop there?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The Democratic party is divided into
TWO big factions. those who will sup
port Mr. Bryans candidacy and those
who will take To- the woods. \ few
scattering Democratic newspapers. in
Guiding the Watcrville Sentinel ana the
Eastern Argus. have opposed the
Bryan candidacy. The New Az"
whose editor was once thought to be tn,
original Bryan man of Maine. isn't say.
ing anything. ana there is genera
impression that its proprietor is roost,
ing upon the top rail of the politica
fence ready to jump lightly onto til,
band wagon on which ever side !:
passes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Tho Watervillc Sentinel devotes
considerable Of its valuable space 10
exploiting the fact that tn editor Of
the Journal owns 4 small amount Of
stock in A gold mine, and intimatrs,
that lie may have purchased gold
brick. Possibly. The fact remains t.
hc demonstrated however. although
he is willing to admit that the
views Of the Sentinel upon . propusi-
ton Of this character are entitled L.
very great weight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

III Michigan Jail til" other day 4
prisoner is said to have eaten three
electric light nuIbs in an effort t. COM
init suicide. One pert paragrapher pro-
c"cds to comment upon this as a
light diet. An"th@r suggests that the
prisoner pr"nahly thought there wera
currents IN the bulbs Another de-
clares that the whole story il revolt
ing. Ana thus it goes. while some
people think it strange that insanity i.
increasing i'll the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The Philadelphia Press calls atten-
ton to the fact that when Air. C!ovr-
land ran f"T the presidency in 1872 10
carrie" Wisconsin. Four YEARS later
Mr.. Eryan lost the state ~ 1"-,1o",
ana four years uricr that the l;epub-
lean majority was 1"l"o". These
figures are certainly significant
and emphatic ana yet, in thu
FACE Of them the Democrat: state
convention of Wisconsin has cnt!:usi-
nsticaly endorsed The candidacy Of
Mr.. Iry,m ard has instructed it,
delegates 70 vote first, last, AMI al
tho time for His nomination. Demo-
craft" futurity takes ~ account "f thc
lessons Of experiences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Speaking Of safety from fire at City
Hail we Will say that the Journal i
orrdihIv informed that fire broke OUT
in some waste in one Of tho lower
rooms on thu evening of Jan. 9th
whca an entertainment was in PR
Eress in the hall, which was only
stopped by throwing the blazing mass
out ui doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

When judges Of the courts are pulled
out of their beds at night and iloggrd
for daring to stand for III" law and lis
enforcement. the civilization Of Ken
lucky is certainly at low cbb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The acquittaI Of Train Dispatcher
LYONS. adds another to the long list rf
notable legal victories won by Hon
Louis L. Stearns Of Bangor, the senior
counsel for the defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
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