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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
RESOLUTIONS OF RESP EcT.

We, the committee appointed by
the President of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the M. Il. Church,
South, to draft resolutions in men,
DRY of our deceased sister, Mrs. r.
Melton, submit the following:
Whereas, we know and feel that
God is all goodness, and that He
moves in a mysterious way, HIS
wonders to perform; that He is an
al wise and all loving God, and so
great is His care and love for His
creatures that not sparrow fall
eth to the ground without His
knowledge.
While we bow meekly to the will
of God, we deeply feel the loss of
sister Melton from our Society, she
being one of our most interested
and earnest members, having join
ed the Society at it's Organization
meeting. While her home duties
and later her very poor health pre-
vented her attending our monthly
meetings, still her interest was very
great. aud no one was more ready
to help in any enterprise under-
taken by the Society.
Whereas, we feel that the
Church, the Society, the commun-
ity and her family have suffered
great loss; therefore, be it
Resolved, that this Society bow
in humble submission to the will
of our Father, but that we express
our deep regret at the loss of this
faithful member; that we extend
our love and sympathy to her en-
tire family, and point them to the
great God who doeth all things
well, and who alone can comfort
their ssddened hearts.
That a copy OF these resolutions
be furnished her family, the two
papers published in the town, and
spread upon the minutes of the
Society.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. w. F. ACUFF.
Mrs. G. o. HUBS.
Mrs. A. s. JUSTICE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
HICKORY FLAT.

The tick inspector was around
to see us Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Cowell Wis
tied G. Fl. Cowell and family near
Cowelrs Chapel Sunday.
This community contributed to-
ward swelling the assembly which
gathered at Cross Roads Sunday.
The funesaIof John Riley John
son will be preached by Rev. E. Nj.
Joyner at Gross Roads on the first
Sunday in November.
Good weather prevails, and it is
appreciated by no one more than
the farmers, who are industriously
engaged ia the fields and woods.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29

Draughon's Practical Business
College, Memphis or Nashville,
gives contracts, backed by chain
of 80 colleges, 100000 capital,
and IS years success, to secure
good positions under reasonable
conditions or refund tnition. Ask
for free catalogue.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29


Presiding Elder r. w. Hood will
preach at the M. E. Church, South,
this evening at the usual hour for
services. The public is cordially
invited.
Our sister town of Holiday ia
to have q new bank, the enterprise
to be financed principally by the
leading citizens of that community.
tits the intention to have every
thing ready for business by the
first of January.
John Riley johnson, promi-
nent citizen of the fourth district,
who resided on Cotton Creek, died
on last Thursdaynight. Mr.John-
son was stricken with paralysis
about one month ago, from which
he never fully recovered. The de-
ceased had many warm friends in
and out of Camden, who have the
tenderest sympathy for the bereav-
ed family.
The next regular meeting of the
Daughters of Camden Chapter q.
d. G. will be held Thursday after
noon, November 4, at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. The
program is as follows: Song, Else
Gwine Back to Dixie" by choir;
reading, by Miss Ruth Corbett;
song, "Old Black Joe," by choir;
song, "1hrow Kiss to Papa" by
little Miss Charlie Hubbs.
Cupid wasmanifest Sunday when
three couples were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock. The con-
tracing parties we're: L. G. Her-
ris and Miss Myrtle Massey, Roy
Walker and Miss Nellie Bivens
and Clifford Beasley aud MissP Pearl
Craig. They are estimable young
people of Benton County, and TIE
CHRONICLE joins in Offering con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Generous contributions, consist
ing of money, groceries, etc, were
made here Saturday to relieve the
family of w. 7. Hicks of Devider,
whose home was destroyed by FIRE
Friday afternoon. Not thing
was saved, as the family were out
ct work in field scene distance
from the house. The FIRE was
probably due to a defective fue.
Mr.. Hicks carried no insurance,
and the loss falls heavily on him.
The members of Camden Chap
ter No. 159, Royal Arch Masons,
gave their annual banquet at the
Masonic Hall Saturday, October
16. The members and ladies as
sembled at the hall in the fore
noon, and the proceedings we're
entirely informal. Good cheer,
and bountiful supply of the del
icacies of the season were on tap,
and the occasion was an enjoyable
one to all who had the pleasure of
being present. The lodge is we'll
and has splendid degree
team, and the growth of the order
is very gratifying. to its member
ship, which is composed of some
of the best citizens of the county.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
PEOPLE AND
THINGS
WE SEE AND HEAR OF


you want, at M. A. Fry & Co.
Mrs. N. b. Anderson, who is Wis
iting relatives in Memphis, 10 ex.
pected home this week.
We will send The CHRONICLE.
and Nashville Daily Tennessean
to any address one year for $500
Cashier A. s. Justice of the
First National Bank was in Big
Sandy and Faxon a few days this
week.
Several Camdenites journeyed
down to Hickman Tuesday TO greet
President Taft in his swing around
the circle.
Tom Herndon, we'll known cit
izen of the tenth district, died
Wednesday and his remains were
given burial yesterday. He leaves
wife and two children, who have
the sympathy of many friends.
There will be regulsc services at
the First M. E. Church, South, on
next Sunday forenoon and even
ing. Rev. W. F. AcHff, pastor,
has chosen for his morning topic
"The Unbounded Love of God"
At the evening service his theme
will be "lf We Sin, Our Sins Will
Find Us Out" Good music will
be feature. Prayer services on
Tuesday evening.
A Halloween entertainmentwill
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
r. Finley at their beautiful home
on tomorrow evening. from $50
o'clock until midnight. Aliterary
program will be an interesting
feature, combined with the unique
Halloween entertainment for the
children. The entertainment is
for the benefit of the First M. E.
Church, South. The public 10
cordially invited.
Hugh w. McGill hove in sight
Wednesday, taking two high steps
at time. "Not a lifeless, useless
toy, we've a lively, bounding boy"
Verify, what is home without a
baby? The CHRONICLE congratu-
lates the fond parents aud trusts
the precious babe will grow into
noble manhood and fill the sunset
of his parents life with comfort
and happiness such as can only
come from dutiful child.
The Ladies's Aid Society of the
First M. E. Church, South, will
meet with Mrs. W. p. McGill at q
o'clock this afternoon. This will
be the regular business session,
and full attendance of the men,
beers is desired. The time of meet
ing was thus changed in order that
a complete report may be made by
the society to the pastor before the
annual conference at Greenfield,
which meets week after next.
One result of the recent revival
here has been the augmentation of
the membership of the churches of
Camden. There were about one
hundred and twenty conversions
during thegreat religious upheavai
in our midst, and about eighty-6ve
of the new converts have united
with the three churches here. OF
this number fifty-two united with
the Nj. e. Church, South, twenty
six with the Baptist Church, and
seven with the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Self of Mckenzie filed
his appointment at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church last Friday
evening. 1t was decided at this
meeting to organize Sunday school,
and an organization will be per-
fected next Sunday morning at $50
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29

Get your peanut bags of NJ. A.
Fry A. Go, at the hardware store.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-10-29

M. A. Fry & Co. have received
another carload of the best Ohio
River Salt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
BIGGEST CANDLE EVER MADE.
Destined to Burn Four Years and
Seven Months.

The largest candle ever manufac-
tured is destined to burn four years
and seven months in memory of
Joseph Petrosino, the New York
detective who was assassinated while
on a secret mission to Italy. 1t was
finished the day Petrosino's body
reached America, and was sent to
the pro-caJhedral in Mott street.
New York, where the funeral took
place a few days later, and where
it was designed that the great candle
should burn continuously in memory
Of the slain officer.
But threats to dynamite the
church, if the candle was kept there,
were heard, and it was hurridly re-
turned to the firm which made it. It
now awaits the disposal Of the wild
ow who IS making arrangements to
have it sent to her husbands birth
place in Italy and there enshrined.
The candle is nine feet high and
three feet, six inches in circumfer-
ence. 1t weighs IFS pounds, and is
completely covered With four
teen karat gold leaf. It's composit-
ion is Austrian beeswaX, to which
a slow burning substance has been
added. 1t cost $3.50, and is the
present of the manufacturers, IN
whose home Petrosino lived when
a boy. They have computed that It
will burn within ten hours Of four
years and seven months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
COOpERS WANT NEW TRIAL.
Motion to be Argued Before Judge
Hart in Nashville.

The motion for a new trial in the
Cooper case will be argued before
Judge VIM. NJ. Hart in the Criminal
Court in Nashville, Tenn, in few
days. Col. D. B. Cooper and his son,
Robin ]. Cooper, were convicted of
the murder of former United States
Senator E. W. Carmack, and twenty
years in the penitentiary assessed as
the penalty. The defendants,
through counsel, filed a motion for
a new trial, alleging forty-six errors
on the part of the Court. Some OF
the errors alleged refer to the ad-
mission of evidence, others to- the
evidence on the part of the defence
which the Court excluded. The de-
fence also objects to portions of the
charge Of Judge Hart to the jury,
and to certain requests for charge
which the Court refused to admit.
They also claim that the Court erred
when he did not declare the case a
upon the first report Of the
Jury: eve find the defendant, John
Sharp, not guilty, but are hopelessly
tied up as to the Coopers."
Judge Hart has announced that the
attorneys must conclude their argu-
ments within two days. Most Of the
time will be given to the defence,
the State standing upon the correct
ness of the Courts rulings.
1t is interesting to note that Judge
Hart has never been reversed IN a
ruling upon an important case.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28

cases. The validity Of the excuse
has heretofore been left entirely to
the commandant Here is the en-
dorsement on the Thornhill certif-
cate: Presidents Office, January 8,
1909. Respectfully refererd to the
commandant. Cadet will be excused
on this certificate. (Signed P. H
Nell, President
"Now, summing up, DR.. Neil states
that the cadet was ILL.,; read the GER.
tifcate; that the president and the
president alone. has authority to
handle such cases; read the quota
ton from the bylaws and consider
the fact that for year and half
previous there was never sugges-
ton that the handling Of surgeons
certificates in the case of cadets over
staying leave is special and eXclu-
sive function of the president. The
coulmandant and the commandant
alone has always handled these GER
tiicates; that the grounds for the
presidents removal Of the offence
against the cadet are without war
rant.
'If the regulations and the by
laws governing this institution mean
anything, the president, by this ac-
ton, in a ruthless, uncalled for and.
unauthorized manner, invaded the
jurisdiction of the commandant,.
specifically set aside as his, by the
board of trustees in the bylaws.
Along this line I quote from
letter of protest in the Brown case,
which is of the same fragrant and in
vanding nature as the Thornhill case
'One of the great evils and one Of
the most unbusinesslike elements
connected with the administration OF
the college from disciplinary stand
point is the over-staying by the ca
diets Of the stipulated and scheduled
holidays granted by the authorities,
and the matter will never be rene
died by the acceptance Of any such
excuses as is set forth herein. AS
president, you virtually discredit the
order Of my Office, which, as have
stated, is based upon written in
structions from you. I wrote this
letter for the purpose of making my
protest a matter Of record The
date of the above letter is January
4, 1909. The Thornhill endorsement
is of date January 8, 1909. The
president was under promise to the
board Of trustees to stay out Of the
commandant's Jurisdiction, made De-
cember 9, 1908.
"J. C. MINUS.
Capt. U. S. Army, Retired
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
Will. hide HER FACE
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
ON JUNE 8.
The Phenomenon Will be Visible All
Over the Country if the Sky is
Clcar-Other Eclipses.

Local astronomers are greatly in
terested in the coming total eclipse
of the moon, which occurs on the
evening of Thursday, June 8. The
phenomena may be observed all over
the continent if the sky is clear.
In this section the rise Of the
moon will be almost normal and the
people may watch the shadow of the
earth gradually steal over the lunar
body. But further in the continent,
probably on the other side of the
Mississippi. the inhabitants will first
see an odd looking disc of faint
reddish color rise from the east.
When the moon rises here only
a narrow portion of it will be OBJ
served. Gradually it will enter deep
ar ard deeper into the earth's shad-
ow until the moon gives no light
and is only barely perceptible.
This year the moon does not en-
ter into the heart of the earth's
shadow, so there will not be a black
eclipse. The moon, however, will
be in the earth's shadow for over
an hour. and practically the only
light from the heavens will be that
of the stars.
The reason why the moon will be
invisible is the influence Of the
eartb's atmosphere. which bends the
suns rays at the edges of illuminat-
ed hemisphere OF this planet ana
throws on the moon a faint glow.
generally of a red copper hue. It
results from the absorption in the
earths atmosphere OF the green,
blue and violet rays pass through
it. 1t is much the same as the sum
set glow, though infinitely more
faint.
AS the phenomena Of the eclipse
develops, the children will be able to
see for themselves the truth of the
statement they learned from their
biographies.
An eclipse Of the sun will be wit
messed a fortnight later, on Thurs
day, June 18th, shortly before sun
set. The only effect that it will have
is to send the chickens to roost an
hour or two earlier.
The lunar eclipse is precisely the
same as that which saved the lives
of Columbus and his party in the isle
of Jamaica in the year 1854. The
natives refused them food. Colum.
bus, knowing that an eclipse was due
told them that God was very angry
because of their inhospitality and
would take away the light of the
moon. The moment that the natives
saw the light going, they rushed tc
their choicest viands, supplicatine
the white angels to bring bach
their moon. Columbus handed il
lack in about an hour.
The earliest account Of an eclipse
was discovered III the tomb q {;
Chinese emperor. The date has been
fixed by chronologists as January
20, 1876 B. C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
AMERICAN KILLED IN PERSIA.
H. C. Baskerville, p Years Old, Slain
at Head of Troops.

A telegram from TabriZ, Persia,
says youns; American, H. C. Bask-
erville, unit! recently teacher in
the Presbyterian school at Tabriza,
was killed a few days ago outside
Tabriza while leading sortie Of
Nationalists from the city. The OBJ
ject of the expedition was to open
a way for the bringing in of provis-
ions. of which the city stands great
ly in need. 1t was not successful.
The situation at Tabriz is desper-
ate. The Christians of Tabriz are
arming themselves and will put up
a strong defence during the bloody
disorders that are expected to break
out any day. The English residents
have sent telegram to Foreign Sec
retary Grey, at London, appealing for
immediate help.
The Russians have taken refuge
at the Russian consulate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
LAKE STEAMER SUNK.
Five Of Crew Of Grain Laden Boat
Drowned at Vessel Goes Down.

W
News comes from Mackinsey City,
Mich, that five of the crew of the
steamer Eben Ward, laden with
grain from Milwaukee for Fort Hur-
on, were drowned Tuesday when the
steamer sank in Lake Michigan, af-
ter striking a heavy icefloe about six
miles west Of this port. Nine of the
crew were saved. The dead are as
follows:
John Hern, James Perry, John
Mebaroth, Kinney Mckay and an
unknown deck hand.
The Ward was 213 fet in length.
She was built in 1854, and was own
ed by D. NJ. Ferry & Co., of Detroit.
Shortly before entering the straits
Of Mackinaw, about $50 o'clock in
the morning, the steamer crashed
into an unusually heavy ice foe.
The Eber Ward stayed afoat but
three minutes. 1t was just long
enough to enable a barge to steam
alongside and take off the deck Of
the Ward the persons whose lives
were saved. The five victims are
to have been asleep below
when the collision occurred.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
THOUSANDS MASSACRED
In the Regions of Antioch and Alex
andretta.

Dispatches from Beirut, Syria,
say that the Armenian population Of
Antioch and vicinity has been prac-
tically wiped out in the massacres Of
the last few days by f9natical Mol
lens. There are thousands Of desti-
tute Armenian widows and orphans
still in the district unable to get
away. There is no security anywhere
in the vicinity of Antioch.
Fugitives who have arrived at
Alexandretta relate that all Arme-
nian villages and settlements in the
Alexandretta district are being de-
stroyed. Nearly every Armenian
dwelling has been burned by ia
natical Moslems, and the Armenians
still surviving are living in the open,
half starved and in great fear, es-
pecially of Friday and Sunday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
Young Turk Forces March Up.
on Him UEopPose
PRESENTS DEATH LIST
Hand in Names of Those
Who Must BE Punished-Cnn-
ditionS Still Craze in Adana.
Powers Rushing War Ships to
the Scene of Trouble.

4 telegram from Constantinople
says Sultan Abdul Hamid is waiting
in his place for whatever may befall.
He has not taken flight, and his
grand vizier, Tewfik Pasha, has an
nounced that the Sultan will remain
with his family and accept resigned
ly th" fate that has been prepared
for him and his country.
Tewfk Pasha and his minister OF
war. Edhim Pasha, who sent in thel!
resignation to the Sultan few days
ago. decided to withdraw them, and
the grand vizier is spending most Of
the time with his Majesty. Nazim
Pasha still is in command Of the
garrison, but no preparations have
been made to offer any resistance to
the advance of the Saloniki troops.
The constitutionalists lines now
envelop the city, but the commander
in-chief. Gen. Husni Pasha, is still at
Hademkoi. and there is little like
lihood that the invading army will
enter the city shortly.
1t is understood that the Saloni-
kians have submitted to the Gov
ernment list of persons whose pun
;shment is demanded for completely
in the recent mutiny. This list in
cludes deputies, journalists and theo-
logians. But apparently there is
the utmost good feeling between the
| invaders and the residents Of the
| city, many of whom have visited
the camps of the Saloniki troops and
were received Hospitality by the
soldiers.
Two proclamations, signed by the
commanding general of the army
of investment, and addressed respec.
lively to the citizens of Constantine.
pie and the garrison, have been is
| sued. They have had reassurins
effect. That sent to the war office
Sor distribution to the garrison de-
nounced as criminal and monstrouE
| the acts committed under the cover
of demanding that the Sherl has su.
persede the Constitution by bands Of
eyecutioniers, vile constituencies agl
| tators and partisans of absolutism
who deluded the soldiers and popu
lace so that the Parliament wa:
stained with blood. the nation plung
ed in mourning and blot made or
the Ottoman army, whose honor hat
remained intact for the last sly
hundred years"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
FOLDING BED TRAGEDY.
Man Dies and His Wife Taken Out
Unconscious.

The folding bed accident which
used to be common some years ago
before the patent beds were as well
constructed as now, has caused the
death of James F. Maher, feather
curler, in Williamsburg, n. Y.
During the night the bed began
to rise as II pushed by an unseen
hand, pinning both Maher and his
wife, despite their struggles and eff
forts to release themselves.
A son, who was sleeping on the
floor above, heard his parents cries
and ran to their assistance, but be-
fore he could extricate them, Maher
expired. Mrs Naher was taken out
She is little the worse
for the experience.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
YOUTHFUL GRANDFATHER.
i Thirty-Four Year Old Man Has
the Honor.
the Honor.

To crowd three generations into
thirty-four years sounds rather
unreasonable. Yet, such is the case.
The birth of fine 12-pound baby
boy, coming to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bryant, living few miles
north of Pembroke, in the lower
edge of Bulloch county, Ga, makes
Slr. Dan Lanier, aged "a, father of
Mrs. Bryant, grandfather Of this
promising citizen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
DEATH FREES LIFE PRISONER.
T. C. Aughtry Passes Away in the
State Penitentiary.

Dispatch from Columbia says Sat
urday morning death entered the cell
of Thomas C. Aughtry, at the State
Penitentiary, and the prisoner, who
had served twelve years of life
term was set free by the mandate Of
a niger Judge Aughtry was convict
ed in May, 1897, Of the murder Of
Conway Oliver, in Edgefeld. There
was considerable mystery about the
homicide, and the evidence was
largely circumstantial. The defend
ant was sentenced to serve a life
term. Several efforts to obtain
pardon were made by Aughtry's
brothers, but their endeavors proved
unavailing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
Better Than Money.

The best investment farmers can
make is in giving their children a
good start in life. But that doesn t
mean big farm and fine money
outfit alone. They will need some
help. some courage, some hopeful
ness much truthfulness, clean hearts
and pure minds considerably more
than money.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-28
CLOTHED IN MYSTERY.
Body Of Unknown Man is Washed
CD by Wave.

A deep sea murder and mystery
which will probably never be solved
was brought to light few days ago,
when the body Of a unknown man.
nude in every respect, was washed
up by the waves on the gulf beach
about so miles east Of Pensacola.
Fla.
a shattered skull and bullet
wound just above the heart, told
that the man met with foul play
From indication he had been knock
ed in the head, then shot and the
body pitched overheard from some
vessel.
The corpse is that of a foreign
er and a young man of splendid
physique. who probably was killed
by shipmates or else attempted to
cause mutiny aboard some passing
vessel and was shot by the officers
to Quell the trouble.