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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-01

QUESTIONS
Propounded to "Racer," Camden
Correspondent of the Ben
ton County Star.

Will you please allow me space
III your valued paper to make some
observations on an article appear
ing in the Benton County Star on
June "a, from it's Camden CORE.
spondent under the conogmen of
"Racer? Its a safe bet that Racer
is a worshiper at the shrine of
"Ham," and voices the sentiment
OF Hams other worshipers in this
countyin his article when he uses
the words "stalwarts," straight
and such expressions.
He says "the straight Democrats
have ruled this State for twenty
five years, and are not yet ready to
turn it over to the Republicans and
independents" l agree with him
in this statement in one thing es-
pecially, and that is that the fell
lows incharge are not ready to turn
the State over to any one. But let's
see about how the fellows that are
crying the loudest for regularity
have been straight.
How about the Governor in 1896,
when the peerless William j. Bry-
an was the Democratic nominee? ?
Who was he for then? Was he an
elector in the Tenth Congressional
District for Palmer and Buckner?
Is he, the Governor of the State, a
irregular" and so straight" that he
will support the Democratic nomi-
nee in this Chancery Division, the
Hon. E. L. Bullock, or is he sup
porting the Independent candidate,
the Hon. John G. Sweeney? How
straight and stalwart is the Demo-
cratic Governor in these matters?
How about theGovernor's right
hand man in Memphis, the Hon. E.
E. Wright, general counsel for the
Memphis Street Railway? Was he
regular and straight in 1896, or did
he, like the Governor, forsake the
"grand old Democratic party" that
Racer speaks SO fuently about, and,
too, 60 off after Palmer and Buck
ner? How about the Hon. Floyd
Estell? Is he the same Judge
Floyd Estell who supported Jesse
Littleton, Republican, for Govern
or against the Hon. j. B. Frazier?
But lets bring it a little nearer
home. Who was it that took old
man Frank Freeman to a certain
hotel in Camden in 1908, aud went
out and worked up a crowd, held
caucus at that hotel, and induced
Freeman to get into the race, as a
Republican, for Senator against d.
B. Thomas, after he had been NOM
mated by Democratic primary in
this Senatorial district by major
ity of over 1000?
How many of the now straight,
regular, stalwart Democrats of old
Benton were in that caucus on that
Saturday afternoon that were SO
anxious to defeat Thomas?
Was old Racer there? If so,
will you please tell us in your next
who were there? Did the straight
Democrats who were in that caucus
deliver to Freeman, the Republi-
can, the three hundred Democratic
votes promised him in old Benton?
If SO, were they straight goods?"
How about the straight, died-in-
the-wool, yard-wide "regulars" this
year? Are they, in this county,
going to support E. L. Bullock, the
regular Democratic nominee for
Chancellor?
Racer says Benton County sent {
a large delegation of salwart Dem
ocrats to Nashville Thursday to the {
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-07-01

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the Democracy of Benton County
in that convention? In what news
papers were their names published
in the comfy?
What part did the Democrats of
Benton County, as a mass, play in
the selection of the delegates to
represent them in party conven-
ton?
Why were the Democrats of
Benton County not permitted to
select their representatives to a
party convention? Or, if they
were not deemed capable of making
their own selection, why was it that
the names of those selected were
not published?
Can't the people be trusted to say
who shall represent them in their
party conventions? Don't : the
Democrats of Benton County know
what they want, and what they
stand for, better than the Governor
and his executive committee and
subcommittee?
Ii the delegates to that conven-
tion had been selected by the De-
mocracy of Benton County, would
they have voted for plank in the
Democratic platform favoring the
repeal of the "State-wide" and the
return of the open saloon to Ten
nessee?
Did those who represented Ben
ton County in that convention
voice the sentiment of the Demo-
Gratis of Benton County?
Are the Democrats of Benton
County in favor of "State-wide" or
"local option?" If they were in
favor of local option, why was Mr..
Mcdaniel, the local option candi-
date, defeated by Mr.. Thomas, the
Statewider, two years ago by about
$50 majority?
Racer says "we would like to ask
why it is that there has not been
mass convention of Democrats of
old Benton to reorganize the party
this year?' He further says: at
Is usually done long before this
time of year, and as it must be done
in few weeks, why not have it
done with ?"
Say, Racer, is there any differ
erence in the conditions existing
this year and those of 1908, when
Mr.. W. A. Lashlee was chairman of
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee for this county, that makes it
necessary for the precedent by the
then chairman and his committee
to be broken and set aside? If so.
what are they? Is it because the
Independent Democrats are in
and the "straight' Freeman Dem
ocrats are out? What is it?
When was the mass meeting in
1908, when Mr.. Lashlee was chair
man, had to reorganize? Was it
on the first Monday in September,
1908? Look it up.
Pardon me, Racer, what neces-
sity is there for County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee any,
how, as long as the Governor, with
his State Executive Committee and
sub-committees of three aud five
are at the helm?
Has not the Governor and his
committee and the subcommittee
1surped about all the authority the
County Committee and the people
lave anyhow?
Why were the Democrats of
Benton County, who haye major
ty of 300 to 500 in favor of keep
ng the open saloon out of Tennes-
zee, not permitted, through the
Jounty Committee, to devise a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
OBSERVATIONS

HAVE you figured out your resolutions yeti
Of the Fairbanks
the other Wait that bust your
be wearing pair Of leather spectaees he'd
surely be o that Portuguese republic.
RESERVED table the newport
Only costs $50 Nice TO start the
councilman Seattle better this
bat you'll hustle lot harder to land the job
NOW MAYOR GILL wants INJUNCTION to keep Seattle
'front.' firing him out OF office. No necessary.
WONDER pick OF city
department when take the Crawford liner
n LINCOLN Roosevelt
they could be punished for contempt for what they have said
about the courts
King Of himself
Of divine
shooting large holes nowadays
MARGARET MMILtAn English saragette who ecturlng IN
learned this without once being married, too
why, but people take Observations"
emporium for social dues and bleeding hearts Gertrude A.
Am going out regularly with a young
with another girl for eight doing
wrong? And Of advise Cert him the
eight months meanwhile keeping the other
girl Drat society anyhow
sister Flora ekss, missionary army
street Santa Clauses In Spokane WASH kicked their
kettles because she said 1T children
Claus" Far be It from any but
wouldn't stand for Sister Bkaa around house for minute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Az NORMAN,

NEW YORK. Dec. Merely
little incident Of life In a great
city:
scene. West Side Police Court
Magistrate lsfcen. clerks and Off.
GERS IN their customary state Of
ennui.
Enter a beautiful young woman,
cad In a green velvet gown 0f the
cllnginR kind, edged deeply With
brown fur. long white silk coat
aud n huge hat, 0rnamenled with
lavender willow plumes.
Business OF clerks RaGplng and
gaping. officers cranihg their neeks
and Magistrate Breen sitting up
atrniRht with a jerk
who Is the vision OF beauty and
grace7 shs IL Ethel Vaughn. she
says. abiding AZ the Hotel Algon-
quln. and having no occupation.
She had been arrested by detect
i've on a warrant sworn out by I'd
win G. Alden. OF the Hotel Van
cortiandt, where she used 10 abide
and where she owed a mere trifle
Of tis3 for four weeks board and
lodging.
Misa Vaughn had left his hos
tslry. said Alden. In manner 20 be
described an Eurrepsitioas. leaving
behind her two extremely empty
trunks.
Magistrate Breen mnrveled at
the size OF the lady'a board bill. All.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

lot Of actors. far from home
In most companies a Koodiy per,
ecntags OF tho actors, n they are
unable to attend the services Of
some church land church IL church
10 an actor. irrespective Of demon
inatloni. finds time 20 give some
serious consideration 90 the dag |
recall grurf ola fellow. whom We
discharged periodically for swear
Ing. singing as b. "mado up ia
his dressing RON. that carol %
dear 90 the hearts Of children.
Christ vas born on Christmas Day
aud ia the nAnEwr lay"
And wc all listened. u waa fully
two weeks before be swore again.
A wonderful record for him.
There arr many reasons Why the
actor should give praise al Christ.
mas tAme. Thia Christmas brings
mn much more 70 be grateful for
than ever before IN the wholesome.
normally enthusiastic city OF So.
attic.
Here's health 10 Santa Claus
here's health to Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT-WIIY SHOULD
OTHERS VIOLATE 1T FOR YOU?

prosecutor persuade Judge IL other tina,
sits plays with hts and takes occasional
peeps into books to what other udses SAID
The look though they understood all that the
Two attorneys fight over prisoner preona that the
naan tO"S a S ' seaye uasnee hs court and
the ts think that his plausible than that Of
various witnesses are examined and erosscnamined
The Judge Ssr reads paper mi q Sin@ and butts
tense over among themselves some nS way another
when The minority Grmsa gs' ssd 81 ps nS eT Up @ ~
The case appealed udses The accused
man read over .he testimony n s bn ,h ,e human
between LAWYERS less ofsS S A aa so a.s~ ~ ~
Then so@S h,sh ars whose
SAID through is Jaws affrms the adE
Il seems that the man must be Killed
Judge him be kiled-'eSeeutcd the tech
Presently the man ia bound In sqaarleed chsior perhaps
A prison warden throws a switch presses button.
while physician examines the mans body Perhaps
he nfys an eyelld nnseeng
Then he bears witness that the JOB has been done
The Is dead.
All this has been done FOR You.
An the policeman to whom you have dele
the q aesng he accused 70 the warden
throwing working for They do dirty
You couldn't DO Il You haven't nerveperhaps the
ses a a s naSs % warden for instance can throw
the switch without batting and can sleep fairly Vel A. nhL
burning The sight Of human beIns dangling
Indeed quite wouldn't throw the switch
you could.
n fortunate your peace he people
Ai@shty being the surnns flesh Of
We're Il otherwise might be dncut you 10
ih commandment as o as you nov do u yos had o execute
spring watch thu victim die might be
s sasee 1 M s shas has BEEN cracked % % b.
Tsh might think less lightly than now do ~ these
-To NE nELoNeErH VENGEANCE AND REcoMrESsE-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
THE MACHINE IN EVOLUTION

Machinery labor many field OF Indus
believed machine would be invented 10
only human intelligence could distinguish between
and anrpe boots
Well everybody mistaken The machine has come II
field viii the darkey and HIS
d0esf Probably a Increase In
lowering production and the expansion Of
In directions
VIII 81 the tenant system and
put children school
Go0d-b the woodworking machine and
eavcf who win the children
who 90 work md & o SCHOOL,
abofsavng machinery makes for national wealth and higher
Interest In individual
welfare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Used to being siung as I am.
was certainly broke up when I
found my Aunt Blanche was poor
az Jobs turkey. instead Of loaded
down with the yellow stuff But
my troubles amt nothing 70 Aunt
Blanche's. Aunt Blanche Is a
tragedy.
Here she'd been left pcnniiezs
since her husband died. and never
let on 10 none Of her people. And
when ! walked into her lace cur.
tain laundry with my lip hanging
down Al finding her 30. there she
had everything laid out 10 give me
the best welcoma har scant means
could provide. She'd furnished an
extra little Aicove room with money
she needed badly. Here was to
stay as long as I wanted 10 With.
out u costing me a cent And
she'd bought chicken for my din.
ner. Poor soul. and her working
so IN her old age so / bit my 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
~ THuRLow BERGEN.
leading mar with Florence Roberts
IN "The Nlpper."

W nv NfNhSt
TO the actor. Christmas week IL
tho happlest and saddoat season of
the year. "A q rule he need not
be urged to buy early and avoid
the rush" II he IL IMAM Of
family" nine times out OF ten Dc.
eember first will find him starting
TO gather his gifts for the dear old
girl Gin Oshkosh or New York. as
the case may be- aud for the KID.
dies. God bless them.
The comnlasrptsnn for the poor
actor who must play on Christmas
eve and twice on Christmas day ~
usually misplaced Making others
happy Is always a Aubcnnacioua
Thought cf the actor. and many
times have ! heard some hearty
old man" of the company say NJ
a matinee. ~uh. don't ring up yet
give them time 70 finish their
ChrlatmaA dinner"
On Christmas week the ingenue
forgivea the heavy woman Tor be.
Ing up stage. tho property man
makes his peace with the mutton
head" carpenter. and the star hl0ts
out her score against the manager.
One very Merry Christmas that
shall never forget was spent here
IN Seattle. They we're all folks ~
family" IN the company. Much
time and thought had been Mpsnt on
the Christmas dinner. and Il was a
huge success. and good stories went
with every course. Then came the
distribution OF prrHenta.
The property man gave 60 tho
very precise aud elegant comedian
nerktie of most marvellous yellow
hue. with green aud rcd stripes
running through II. and the leading
woman gave the carpenter gold
headed cane. No group ~ children
round a blazing Christmas tree
could have had more fun than this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

hard and sald. Aunt Blanche. I've
como 20 cheer you up. Hike ! prom.
lsed And put off my good
clothes and III into the lace eur.
taina shs was washing. and de-
manded her to sit down. because.
I said. you're going 10 take a good
rest while Diana Dillpickles stays
with you" aud made her do u.
too.
While was doing the supper
dishes told her al the gossip ~
the family. and laughed and talked
and did her world of good
Are sou really glad you camel ?"
asked Aunt Blanche. wlstful like.
Sure" | says. amt your And
then she cried.
Tonight she showed me some
wonderful lace abe made before
her eyes got too bad. and ] guess
she rs glad came. for ! saw her
lay aside the loveliest piece for me.
AS ! said before, ! amt the ono
10 toss my relatives.
(The End
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
TODAYs GOOD SHORT ONE

Harptds In prayers
God forgive George for stealing piece
Of again moved
stealing %
Apparently exhausted for the
mother the adjoining when he offered his
Ing this what she heard
Gosh darn H. could for
guess you win have 10 watch him YOURSELF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Jack Johnson had his brain OK.
amined because he forgot things
that he thought he had learned.
Have you forgotten the answers 10
these.
What Is meant by the ton.
maze Of shlD2
Who was Sam H0uston3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
DIM LHlr TILE OLD NEW YORK

she explained. that was not All n,
herself; she and another girl h.d
~ gentlemen frlends 70 dinner ~
Thanksgiving but she aid bor@
none 81 the h0rid reportsra n
court would mention that In theIr
Htoriea The bill waa conslderablc
more thdn $50" which fact ~
hoped would not find IT, way ,nto
the papers
None ~ the reporters arose IA
make any promises. either On ~
recy or publicity, and Miss Vauebs
told the judge she had 10 obiecilos
10 settling her bill. and thought ~
could do Il n allowed 10 tiae ~
telephone. u was placed At her AL
p0sai.
In few short minutes there rol,
ed np 20 the door 81 the police
station an automobile containing !
good. kind young man lie took
roll Of bills that looked Ike & heas
o. cabbage and skinned on four
nfileg. Mr.. Alden cot chauga
after some delay. and his bin Wa
settled.
Then the automobile rolled awav
with Miss Vaughn and the Kood
kind young man IN II, and the court
went back 70 sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Christmas Week Is GIaddest and Saddest Time
of Year for Actor Folks, Writes One of Them
Thurlow Bergen, Leading Man
for Florence Roberts. in an
Article Specially for Star
Readers. Tells About the
Holiday Time.

"fiew does an acton F1si nbeut Christ
mas time, when 10 II away from homer"
TIE star asked Thurinw gen. fiof-
ange tnberts talented leading man TN
Tbs NiEEef" com rany AZ the Msare. 20
the question
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
Whence comes nmbcr7
Who is the king OF Italy?
What Is "A Zollyereln7

Manufactured exports from the
United States exceeded 100000 600
this year Tor the first time IN his.
tory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Are you Well lnformed7
You probably have dim recol.
lection OF having these things made
clear 10 you. What are the answers:
Where Ii the Tyrolf
Who fought n Chevy Chaee7
What IA a yemen2
What Ii a eantiieYer bridget
Who were the Three Guards
menY
Lucky IL tho man who doesn't be.
Iioye in luck.
Another thing that doesn't Inn
press you with It's Leap aud Grip
II aeismograph bulletin telling OF
an earthquake after II has hap.
pened.
itn hailed Ah a wonderful feat
that during a recent storm the wire
leas station 81 Newport spoke Pan
anna. 1881 miles away. We wonder
what good Il does Ia a storm 10
talk 10 someone 1881 miles away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

That Jap newspaper which taiks
war probably hasn't seen our ar
ray Of generals and "sich" coruscat
ing a. a Washington pink tea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
THE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE #$=$$$==:
STAR DUST

Nearly everywhere that n senator
has been nominated by the people
the politicians have regarded II as
a joke nut the longer Il lasts the
more prolonged their laughter isn't,
liogotR now owns liz street car
lines Bog0ta II in benightsd South
America. Up here We are so pro.
preaalve that we haven't come 10 II
vet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30
DIANA'S DIARY

hunt Up Neglected Relative and Incidental
~ a corklng Time
scHAEFER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-30

Lucky ia tho man who doesn't be.
Iioye in luck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

people may think he's putting in t0 much.'
 "Butting inr' gasped the premier
 At this the Duke of Perse came ff
 his feet again, an angry gleam in hif eyes. My lords" he began hastily ''it must certainly have occurred t< you before this that our beloved princes English, which seems, after all, to be his mother tongue, is nof what it should be. Buttfng ini feS terday overheard him advising your son, Pultz, to go chase himself And when your boy tried to chase himself 'pon my word he did-what did our prince say? What did you say, Prince Robin?"
 'I-I forget" stammered Prince Bob by.
 'sYou said sMicey Or was ter
 "No, your grace; rats remember. That's what said. That's what all of us boys used to say in Washington" God deliver usl Has 1t come to this that a prince of Graustark should grow up with such language on his lips? That confounded American has
 every one hypnotizedr' exploded the duke. His influence over this boy ts menace to our country. He Is max ing an oaf of nina slangy, impudent little'-
 .sYour gracer' interrupted Baron
 Dangloss sharply. "Uncle Jacks all right" declared the prince, vaguely realizing that a de- l fense should be forthcoming.
 "He is, eh?' rasped the exasperated
 duke, mcppfng his brow. "He surs is" pronounced the prince
 with finality that left no room for | doubt.
 "He is a mountebank, meddler, | that's what he isr exclaimed the over heated duke.
 1 But the prince had slid down from | his pile of books and planted hfmSen
 beside him so suddenly that the bitter words died away on the old mans | lips.
 .sYou awful old manr' he cried. trem-
 bling all over, his eyes blazing. Don't you say anything against Uncle Jack. | I'll-Tll banish you-yes, sir-banfsh you like my mother, fired Count Mar Ianx out of the country. I won't let you come back here-never. And be- l fore you go I'll have Uncle Jack give
 you a good licking. Oh, he can do ft, all rightl I-I hate your The duke looked down in amazemenf into the flushed, writhing face of bis little master. For moment he was
 stunned by the vigorous outburst- Then the hard lines in his face re
 faxed, softer expression came into bis eyes, and he smiled kindly on the boy. But Prince Bobby was still unap- peased. II could have you beheadrd,"
 he said stubbornly. Couldn't I, Unch Caspar?
 CTo be continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

the fellow and deliberately left the place. As he sauntered across the little square his gaze suddenly shifted to a second story window above the gun shop.
 The interesting young woman had cautiously pushed open one of the shutters and was peering down upon a trio of red coated guardsmen. AL most at the same instant her quick, eager gaze fell upon the tall American, now quite close to the horsemen. He saw her dark eyes expand as if with surprise. The next instant he caught his breath and almost stopped in his tracks.
 A shy, impulsive smile played about her red lips for second, lighting up the delicate face with a radiance that amazed him. Then the shutter was closed gently, quickly. He felt his ears burn as he abruptly turned away.
 In the meantime Baron Dangloss was watching him covertly from the edge of the cafe garden across the square.