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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
TOO MUCH BOOK LEARNING
What Pupils Really Need Is Practical
Farming.

Farming.
Little Rock, Ark. April S.--Deolar-
ing that too much attention ls paid 10
theory and book learning" and not
enough to practical farming. C. S Bar
rett president of the National Farm
ers. Union. vigorously attacked agrt-
cultural schools and their methods be-
fore the conference for education in
the South to-day.
The conference adjourned late to-
day to meet In Jacksonville, Fla, next
year.
In the opinion OF Mr.. Barrett, all
but a very few of the schools of agri-
culture in the South turn the mind of
the young man to the city instead of
holding him to the farm.
One of the features of the day was
an address by DR.. Branson. president
of the State Normal School at Athens.
Ga. who declared that the fault with
education in the South is that the
etties are "sisimming the very cream
of the country population and also be-
cause the process OF dispossession and
accumulation OF land has gone too far
in the South.
The Association of State superin-
tendents reelected ]. Y. Joyner. of Ra-
leigh. n. Cl, president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
GAYNoR SEEKS FREEDOM
Has Brought Suit to Have His Mar
,Jo,r Ic1

Has Brought Suit to Have His Mar
riaGe AnnulIcd.
New York. April S.--Rufus w Gay
nor, eldest son of Mayor William J..
Gaynor, has brought suit to have his
marriage annulled, 1t became known
to-day John NJ. Ward, the referee, has
made report to the Supreme Court
recommending the annulment, as the
evidence shows that Mrs. Gaynor had
husband living when she and Mr.
Gaynor We're married.
Young Mr., GaSnor left Amherst Col
lege In 1905 to wed the young woman
in Chicago where she gave tha name
of Miss May Queen. She left Mr., Gay
nor when 1t became known that She
was previously married
According to the complaint and the
evidence, the facts are that the defend,
ants maiden name was Maria Oddo
that June 4, 1903. under that namc she
married Salvatore Guifti at. Someryille,
Mass, and that In June, 1908, her hus-
hand Guiffii, sued her in the District
Court OF Harris county, Tex. for di-
..vprce an the ground OF abandonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
Inquisitors Charge That
Facts Are Being
w ithheld.
TAX COLLECTOR
HELD FOR BRIBERY
He Is Charged With Receiving
S2s,ooo From Bank Will,
Which to Bribe Councilmen.
Jury Makes Full Present
ment of Its Work of
Investigation.

Pittsburg. Pa. April s.--A true bill
charging Max G.. Leslie. collector OF
delinquent taxes in Allegheny county,
with bribery was returned by the
grand Jury to-day, and at the Same
time a sweeping presentment was
that many OF the 125 witnesses. whom
the grand jury has had before 1t dur
ing the graft investigations, thus far
have wiltulIy withheld knowledge OF
graft secrets and that a certain few
have practically been guilty of per-
jury. Directors and officials OF some
of the six big banks which profited
by the corrupt dspositary ordinance,
are severely scored BY the probers
Acquitted of Perjury.
The indictment of Leslie follows his
recent acquitta. on charge of per-
jury in claiming an alibi in connection
with a previous Indictment for alleged
bribery. He is now charged with re-
ceiving s2a.n00 from the Columbia Ma
tioIai Bank of Pittsburg on June 3.
1908. In the former Indictment the
date was named as June 6. and Leslie
proved that he was ont OF the city at
that time. 1t is charged that of the
$4,000. he paid slI.500 TO William
Brand to bribe Couneilmen.
Gne indictment season reached that
complex stage to-day where even the
grand jurors Themselves thought It
necessary 10 present comprehensive
review OF all their work
1t was declared nSoEt esnphatically
thae forrrer conucil,nsR cha tles Stew
arr and Cashier James M Young. OF
the Second National Bank. have con-
.ceaIed Information from the grand in
quisitors. I'VE have the jurors re-
ported, ''been unable 10 ascertain who
paid Stewart this bribe money (mean-
ing $4,000 charged as furnished by the
Friend -Hoffstot pool of banks) in New
York. Although Stewart met this man
at least upon two or three occasions,
although he knew his name and ha6
several drinks with him, he never,he-
less swears that he does not ren1em-
Der his name.
Cashier Accused.
The grand jury also recommends
new investigation by the directors OF
the Second National Bank, and in spe-
ciic terms charges that Cashier Young
is shielding F. n. Hoffstot and that
there Is reason TO believe that soma
one else connected with the Second
Natona. Bank is responsible for this.
The validity of the contracts under
which six favored banks now hold
the city's money is attacked.
Important in that 1T shows how the
banks were induced to put up SO large
an amount of money for the Doodle
fund is the recommendation that per
cent. be collected on the city deposits
from these banks from and after this
date. The city depositary banks are
now paying per cent. on city de-
posits, and it is alleged that the agree
ment was that the Councilmen were
to get the difference for reducing the
percentage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
THE LIE is PASSED
Nearly Personal Encounter nt Bribery
Hearing.

Hearing.
Jackson, Miss. April S.-The inter
ference of other Senator'S alone pre-
vented personal encounter to-day be-
tween Senator'S Banks and Tucker dur
ing the senatorial bribery investiga-
ton.
l.. c. Dulaney. charged by Senator
Rilbo with having paid him a bribe to
vote for Percy for United States Sena-
tor. was on the witness stand. Senator
Tucker. counsel for Bilbo. asked Du-
laney If Percy had not paid the ex'
penses OF all senatorial candidates ex-
cept Yardaman.
From the rear of the chamber Sena'
tor Banks came hurriedly towards
Senator Tucker. Senator Tucker start
ed towards Banks.
"Any man who says or insinuates
that anybody paid the expenses OF my
friend, Congressman Byrd is mar
shouted Banks.
Senators turned over chairs ana
tables to get between Banks and TUCK
er and hold them apart.
The question. after further "ia'e
ling, was withdrawn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
MUST PRODUCE PAPERS
secctary Bnliingcr Directed to Comply
With "Ali Due Speed.e


with "All Due Speed.'
Washington, d. G.. April s.--The
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation drag
sed along wearisomely to-day with
more testimony about the alleged dis
covery of twenty-four missing letters
among Glaviss effects left in the Fed
eral building at Seattle. The defense
evidently is laying great store by thi:
discovery and the hearings for the
past three or four sessions have been
given over practically to delving into
the history of the disappearance and
discovery of twenty-four letters that
We're found TO be missing from the Sc
attic land office subsequent to the
dismissal of Louis r. Claws from the
service. II Is alleged that CLAWS con-
cealed the letters and that they after
ward were found in his effects Al the
Federal building IN Seattle.
Andrew Christensen. chief of fie.d
division. who succeeded CLAWS, to-day
took the stand and began 10 tell his
part In the affair.
Upon complaint of ATTORNEY Brandeis-
for the prosecution. the committee di-
rected that Secretary OF the Interior
Bailinger be notified TO produce all
papers called for by the committee
with "all due speed" This was done.
despite the protest of MT. Balllnger
tina. the requests OF the opposition at
toruey were unreasonable
Attorney Brandais was admonished
concerning his method of cross.exami-
nation by Senator Sutherland.
Alfred II. Brooks. mineral expert of
the Geological survey, took the stand
late in the day to testify regarding
the value and extent of the coal re-
sources of Alaska. 1t was evident from
his statement of the case that the
value of the coal fields has quite gen
orally been overestimated" Mr.. Brooks
said the coal in the ground in the
Katalla field where the Cunningham
claims are located. is probably not
worth more than X a cent a ton.
The House members of the commit
tee deserted the afternoon session in
order TO vote on the two battleship
plan, which was reached during the
consideration OF the naval bill to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
VIII Bring Him Home.

lSpeclal TO inc IlmeS-DlSpatch.l
I,ynchburg, Va. April Sired Har
per will go tomorrow night to Day
iona, Fla. to make arrangements for
the return Of Senator John w. Daniel
to his home city.
Mr.. Harper believes there will be
no trouble in bringing the Senator
home as soon as the necessary rail-
way arrangements can be made, pro-
vided his condition remains as good
next week as 1t is now.
Although the Senator seems strong
enough to be brought home, he is
nevertheless wholly paralyzed. and
since he was stricken has never been
able to move any portion of the af-
fected side in the slightest. He can
not turn over, and spends his time on
his hack.
His condition is such that when he
reaches Lynchburg he will not be
taken home. but rather to the Lynch
burg Sanatorium. where he will be
constantly under the eye Of DR.. Waugh
or his assistants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
CHARGES CRIBBlMG AT YALE.


Student Thinks 1t Would he Cured by
the Honor System.
New Haven, Conn.,. April S.-Crih-
hing in Yale examinations was charged
by an undergraduate in the Alumni
Weekly. He said:
1.-The extent to which cribbing is
carried on Is almost unbelievable. The
average man enters as a freshman,
strong. He would not stoop
to crib, but he hears boastful tales and
before he is aware of It he regards
cribbing as legitimate. 1t is common
to hear any number OF fellows describe
how they fooled certain professors
Under the present system the only
Is for the professor to catch
the man and make the penalty so
heavy that the students dare not at
tempt 1t. The cribbing evil would he
solved by the establishment
OF tho honor system"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
SCOTT BILL REPORTED
1t Seeks 10 Restrict Operations OF Cot
ton Exchanges.

4 .
washington. D: c.. April s.-The
Scott bill, to prohibit futures transac- trans
tions in cotton, recently acted upon
favorably by the House Committee on
Agriculture, was reported 10 the
House to-day. The commlttee says
IN a nurpose Of the measure is "to re-
strict as fas as possible those trans
actions on the cotton exchanges OF
the country, which are recognized as
dealing only with the fluctuations IN
thesprice of cotton. and which DO not
involve the actual transfer OF the COM
modify"
"There Is Very widespread senti-
n1ent in which the. committee concurs,"
says the report, that those transac-
tions are demoralizing morally, and
that economically they are hustful to
those engaged in the actual produc-
tion, distribution and consumption Of
cotton, and are for those reasons det-
rimental to the public welfare"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
TN DANGER OF DEATH
gaiIors In Small Boat Picked Up by
Tram Steamer. a.i

saiIors In Small Boat Picked Up by
Tramp Steamer.
New York, April S.--Two men In a
cookie shell of boat and exhausted
after night of futile struggle to
make the shore, ware picked up twenty
miles southeast of Sandy Hook to-day
nv the inbound sugar-laden tramp
steamer Rencliffe and brought to port.
4 The men were sailors. Christian Nell
son and John Fitzgerald, from a
small schooner anchored off Staple
non, They got In trouble while try.
from the staten Island shore, Wind
and the tide were too much for them,
and when an oar. was broken they
Mere completely helpless, They We're
carried out to sea and every moment
were being driven farther and farther
krom shore when the Bencliffe oppor-t
.Snnely came alond and rescued them. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
-FlNE FOR BAPTlZING MINOR
Baptist Missionary In Finland Likely
to Suffer for His Zeal A

7------I1-I-- TIN 1lGHI.
Boston, April s.--Because he baptiz-
ed woman who lacked year of at
taining her majority, the Rev, e. JAMS
son, Baptist missionary at Wasa, Fin
land. has been summoned to court by
the police authorities and It Is eS-
pected that the clergyman will be fined
In reporting sthe occurrence to the
American Baptist Foreign Mission
society, which has Its headquarters
here, Mr.. Jansson writes:
GAS one of those baptized was AZ
young woman twenty years of age
only, and according To the law, 4 have
no right to baptize her until she is
twenty-one, the police and the authort-
ties have entered an action against
-, a NJ 49, 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
Railroad Builder Dead.

Ithaca, N. Yo April s.--lSirk p Gran
dali, well-knoWn civil engineer, who
In this and other countries, has died
here, aged sixty-fonr years. He sur
veyed the Northern Pacific lines
through the Dakotas. engaged In engi-
sneering work In the Florida ever
glades. and was conEacted wifi huilil-5
ing soa.nx reads Ain the sW ess 49, !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
LITTLE CHANGE in CONDITION
Prospect. Are That Senator Daniel
VIII BE Brought Home.

VIII he itFOuSut hOme.
Especial to The Tin1es-Dispatch.l
Daytona. Fla, April S.-Dr. Cho,yn-
fng says Senator Daniels symptoms
show no particular change since rnorn-
ing. He has had n good day.
Senator Daniel had a good night
after midnight, being restless until
that time. Temperature. pulse, respir-
alton and nourishment are good, and
past two days are the hest he has had.
"CHOWNING AND BOHANNON."'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09

HaIley's Comet sighted. III
ss Cane Town, Africa, April 8,--The
obseiyators here sightssd All. Halllesys :,,s
;sincs ITS -passing = ot the sus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-09
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD

Aviator Carries Passenger on Aero
plane Over Two Hours.
chalons- Sur r-Marne. France. April s..
Daniel Kinet, Belgian. broke the
worlds record for a flight with a pas
sanger to-day. when. with companion,
he rose In an aeroplane and remained
minutes.
4 All Berlin last September Orville
Wright, with passenger, made a
flight Of one hour and thirty five min
5uteS' duration. G
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Benton County Teachers
Association, which met here Friday
evening and Saturday, was one of
the most interesting and enthusi-
astic ever held in Big Sandy. A.
L. Hassell was appointed chairman
pro tenn and Mrs. j. W. Boyd Sec
retary, Capt. Leon Caraway de-
livered the welcome address, which
was enjoyed by every one present,
He said "a welcome address to this
association in Big Sandy is super
fuous; there are no strangers in
Benton County, and from the fact
that this association was brought
here is evident that you are well
come" He spoke of the great re-
sponsibility of the teacher, and
said "that a teacher has failed as
teacher who did not leave a desire
in the pupil to go farther" A. L.
Hassell responded in a few, well
chosen words.
The subjects for discussion were
taken up, and many strong points
on each subject were made by the
following citizens and members of
the board: II. M. Robins, III! A.
Caraway, V. T. Morris, j. Z. Dow
dy, DR.. j. M. Moses, w. l.. Denton
and nj. L. Hardin. In the discus
sion of the primary teacher, Mrs.
Hardin emphasized the fact that
the best educated should be en-
ployed for the small children, and
spoke Of the necessity of good
foundation.
Mrs. II. M. Robins read a paper
on the same subject. She saidY in
part, that education is the duty the
parent owes the child, to God, and
to society. The Round Table top
les were next taken up. The most
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

sustained her reputation for hos
pitality at this meeting. There
were many more houses listed for
visitors than were needed.
The following teacherswerepres
ent; Superintendent and Mrs. M.
l.. Hardin, Charles Pafford, Juney
Holland of Camden, A. j.. Hassell,
q. j. Clement, w. Z. Pafford, II.
b. Paf'ord, 0. G. Perkins, j. G. Ne
Kenzie, Ernest Davidson, w. L.
Denton, Miss Lillian Brumage3
Miss Gertrude CantreIl, Miss Olive
Garner, Miss Lillian Paford, Miss
Leila Hinson, Miss Lille Cherry,
Miss Jennie Clement, Mrs. Fannie
Pierce, Mrs. Lena Pierce and Mrs.
Sudie Boyd. Xxx
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

interesting subject was: Upon
what should teachers salary de-
pend?" The concensus Of opinion
seemed to be the success Of the
teacher and the number of pupils
in the school. A motion was made
and carried to adjourn until 10 q.
m. Saturday.
The house was called to order by
the chairman, and Rev. Mr.. Wilson
conducted the devotional exercises.
The subjects were taken up in or
der, and those present enjoyed the
many good things said, and we are
sure each teacher departed with a
greater love for his work and an
incentive to do greater things.
w. I. Paford's method of teach
ING fractions to the little folks was
certainly practical. Superintendent
Hardin said "our association in the
future is just what we make it.
There is too little interest taken in
it at present" He complimented
the citizens of Big Sandy for their
manifest interest. Those taking
part in the discussions Saturday
were Messrs. Tom Patford, r. Il.
Clement, Charles Moody, Otis G.
Perkins, L. G. Clement, Herndon
Rushing and r. i. Akers, the lat
ter from Clarksville, r.
The reports from the teachers to
the School Improvement Associa-
ton were gratifying. Much has
been accomplished toward improv-
ed the buildings and grounds, W..
7. Pafford gave the besti report.
He recently organized a local union
with forty-eight members.
r. j. Clement, II. b. Pafford and
W. l.. Denton were appointed pro-
gram committee for next meeting,
which will be held at Holladay on
Saturday, October Is. Big Sandy
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
CHALK LEVEL.

Rain is badly needed throughout
this section.
Mrs. Dove Smith is reported on
the sick list this week.
The dust is>s drawback to every
form of outdoor pleasure.
Mrs. Kate Nunnery is some bet
ter, we are pleased to learn.
Mrs. Tiny Wright was the guest
of Mrs. Amanda Capps Monday.
Quite a number of our young
folks spent Sunday at Rockport.
Mrs. and Mrs. Pole Anderson Vi
sited Mr.. and Mrs. n. nj, Wright
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Barker of
Camden visited in this community
Sunday.
Miss Dove Anderson is visiting
Mrs, Bill Cherry in Huntingdon
this week.
Rev. Joe Joyner held glorious
revival here the first of this month,
and sixteen souls were .s2vad
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

The Chronicle is anxious each
week to issue an interesting local
paper. If each of our subscribers
would hand us in one news item,
what newsy paper we could issue.
STrv It for a few weeks and mark
the change.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

The roads were SO rough in
neighboring community after the
mud dried up that folks with false
teeth were compelled to take them
out of their mouth before starting
to town in a wagon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

Tie merchant who uses letter
heads or envelopes decorated with
pargling oil, axle grease, patent
medicines, or other cheap advertis-
inc matter is, to the home printer,
what the mail order house is to the
home merchant.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

Don't knock. Be reasonable in
all things. Its easy. Remember
no man ever helped himself knock
ing other people down in character
and business.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

Some newspaper men are terri
bic liars. In writing of cyclone
out west one of them said it turned
a well inside out, a cellar upside
down, moved township line, blew
the slaves out of a vinegar barrel
and left nothing but a bung hole,
changed the day of the week, blew
the mortgage off farm, blew all
the cracks out of a fence and knock
ed the wind out of a politician.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

The farmers hair may be bushy,
his skin bronzed, but his eyes are
clear, his digestion is like that of a
three-year-old mule, his conscience
is like the ether above his head,
and his bank account as fat as his
favorite shoat. He is the most in
dependent creature that wears the
civilized garb of man.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

The weed harvest is now ready.
Gather it. If you value the econo-
nv of saving time never let the
weeds ripen their seed to grow an
additional harvest next year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

A leading citizen in a neighbor-
ing community said to us: "Do
you known The Chronicle has just
revolutionized Camden. People
are going there to trade who five
years ago seldom travelled the road
to the county site. It's the best
weekly paper in this territory, and
the business men of Camden can
not too highly appreciate it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
PASSING THOUGHT
by OBSERVER,

Each year the poultry business
is becoming more lucrative in our
county. The old hen will soon be
worth her weight in gold.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

If The Chronicle is meeting with
your approval as newspaper, tell
your neighbor who is not receiving
It. If it is not meeting your ap-
nroval tell us and wherein.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

When stranger drops in town,
jolly him. Tell him Camden is a
great little town-and SO it is.
Don't discourage him by speaking
i'll of your neighbors, Lead him
to believe he has at last struck a
place where good people live.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26

We do not need money ourselves,
but the fellow we owe wants US to
pay. Come in and subscribe and
belp the other fellow out.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
ED UNTIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1919 AT 6

imo Of closing the contest has
.ce to give, The piano is not
5tant must have a square deal.
will have the same chance.
by securing New or Renewal
girl Of your choice. They are
ODOrt. A dollar or five dollars
enabling some girl to win out.