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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-25
Shall Tennessee Take
A Backward Step?
BY SiLENA M. HOLMAN.

Mr.. Editor-There is an ire
pressible conflict on in Tennessee
today between the liquor men, who
desire to restore the saloons, at
least to the cities, and the temper
ance forces who, believing that
this would be an unmeasured ca
lamity, desire to hold what they
have won and see the law enforced.
To restore the saloon, even to
one city, would be backward step
in the progress Of the State, and all
good people should ask themselves
earnestly, "shall Tennessee take
the backward step?'
The four-mile law, forbidding
the sale of liquor within four miles
of an incorporated school, was
passed in 1877. In 1887 it was ex-
tended to include any school house,
public or private, whether incor-
porated or not. In 1899 the law
was so extended as to give incor-
porated towns of 1000 inhabitants
the privilege Of incorporating with
out the saloon. In 1908 this pro-
vision was SO extended as to include
towns of 5 900 inhabitants. In 1907
to cities of 100000 inhabitants, In
1909 the law was extended to take
in the entire State.
The people were just as ready
for the passage of the Statewide
law in 1909 as they were for the ex-
tension of the law at any other ses-
sion of the Legislature. Indeed at
no time since the passage of the
first law was anything like the in
terest in the measure manifested
that was shown in the passage of
the Statewide law in 1909. Every
body in the State knows this to be
true.
From the passage of the first law
in 1877 to the present day the pro-
gress of the temperance movement
has been ever forward. Not one
backward step has been taken in all
the thirty-three years since the be-
ginning of this benefcient law.
And it has brought untold bless
ings to the people of Tennessee.
Then, having driven the liquor
traffic, step by step, from our State,
never having taken a backward
step, shall we begin, after the vic
tory is won, and take the step now?
Shall we restore the saloons to the
cities of the State, with the chance
that this entering wedge may bring
back the saloons to the entire State
and we have our work to do over
again? >, !
Dear friends, we can not afford
to take this or any other backward
step. The thing to do is to take
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-25

the next step forward and elect the
men to office who will enforce our
laws. That a large majority of the
people of Tennessee are in favor of
prohibition is shown by the fact
that the traffic has been driven
from every city, town, village and
county in the State except the four
last places that came under the
operation of the Statewide law
when this law was passed. We do
not want the saloons even in the
cities. Even if they will not en-
force the measure, the business
should be made an outlaw and a
criminal under the law, as it is in
fact.
The Memphis postmaster stated
that the postoffice receipts in Mem
phis fell off to $4,000 during the
past year, and he attributed the
falling of to the prohibition law.
Now, even if the law is not en-
forced in Memphis, this fact shows
that somebody is drinking less
liquor because of the prohibition
laws. We do not want this flood
of liquor from the cities poured out
over the State in the country towns.
We want prohibition for the whole
State.
So l would plead with the men
who are considering whom to vote
for in the coming political contest,
to vote for the men who are in IA
vor of the retention of these laws
on our statue books and for the
men who will see. that they are en-
forced. Reconsideration of friend
ship or blood relation should make
man vote for a man this year, of
all years, who is in favor of restor-
ing the saloons to our State.
The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of the State, of
which / have the honor to be the
head at this time, is taking no part
in the politics of the State, except
in SO far as it touches the prohibit
ton question. But because the
saloon is the eternal enemy of all
that is good, because it debauches
the boys of the State and brings
ruin to our homes, and only evil
continually, we plead with our
brethren to see this year that only
men in favor of these laws are
elected to the offices of the State
in the coming campaigns.
No calamity that ever befell the
people of Tennessee would be equal
to the great calamity of bringing
back the legalized saloons to Ten
nessee. The saloon interests are
active, vigilant, and are planning
to accomplish this end if possible.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-25

You can get 12c per pound spot
cash for your hens today and to-
morrow at the Camden Produce Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-25

Send rs the local happenings in
your locality.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL MEET
IS NOW ASSURED
Georgetown Extends Invita-
ton to Authorities to Use
West End Field.

The high school athletic enthusiasts
Of this city are delighted today over
the announcement that the annual
spring field and track meet is TO be re-
vived-
For several years the spring meets
have been held with but Indifferent sue
cess, as there has never been = suitable
field available. and as a result interest
waued-
This years games viii be possible
through the invitation OF the George
town Athletic Association to use the
field on the heights. the track on which
offers an excellent place for the high
school athletes 10 try out their speed.
The past indoor season was, I'm many
respects, the most successful the high
schools ever experienced. for not only
were q number OF most promising ath-
Ieres Uncsrrhcd- but the teams showed
themselves 10 be better balanced. which
means that the competition IN the spring
meet should be more interesting than
iu the past. when Central romped away
with most Of the prizes
This year Business and Western have
large teams that are capable Of cut
fin- in an the points while Tech and
Eastern should supply several winners
No date has becn dn6uife7v set bet
ir wifi probably be during tho last week
n Nav or the first week IN June
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
VERY SEDATE OPENING
SCHEDULED TOMORROW
No Street Parade No Scurrying of Small Boys But
Some Leading Lights w i'll Shine Nonetheless.
AutostS Complain
By THOMAS S. RICE.

The ancient and honora bic custom Of
having a street parade of the ball
players, prominent fans, policemen. and
the ike before the opening game OF The
season has been abandoned for some
years in this thoroughly cultured city.
hence there viii be none Of those wild
delights Of bygone days for the small
boy tomorrow
Instead, our opening OF the American
League season with the Athletics VII
be most refined, everybody who is any
body going 10 the grounds in his pri-
vate hack, giving his seat 10 lady. II
necessary, and being careful 10 so U9-t
by the front end This Is the modern
and up-tO-date method. but we sigh
UCCa slOnaliy for the good odd proceed
iuES which we're not so eminently re
spectacle, but made you feel Ike u was
real baseball beEiuT ing. and made YOU
forget the possibilities Of an awful
finish in October and the ruck.
There viii be band and Senator'S
and diplomats and things ct the bail
yard tomorrow afternoon when the
festivities start at $50 T. m The
Washington and Athletic teams viii
parade sedateIy around the grounds,
Germany SChaefer wiz cut a few
C1does- Bob IIElaub VIII settle a few
OF the current issues before the Coun-
Try umpire Bill Evans VIII De greeted
with few yells from people proud TO
know \ man Of his standing i'm the
community. secretary Ben Minor viii
see that there is Icc-Water IN the
press box. there will he the usual sup
preston Of the outsiders in the press
box Vice President Eddie Walsh will
sEy that he thinks Washington has
pretty good team, Uncle Kick Young
VIII bob I'D in the ofhnE and shake
hands with Charley snyder, FTGSlueut
Tom Moves VIII shake hands with
Vice President sunny jim Sherman
IF Mr- Sherman IS there and the sea
son VIII be upon US
NO rlcTous demOnStratlous on the
street as the parade rolls along. no
hurryiuS and scurryiuE of louS- run
ming professions Of small boys no
chance for the police 10 swell up and
look wise! It's all very. very subdued
and proper nova days but we Won d
not mind seeing the old order restored
once more before we 20 the way Gf
ali flesh. whether champions or dubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

Sharkey first He went To Carson to
sec the Fitzsimmons- fight 1
was sparrins with COrbett OF course.
and nobody knew me, while Sharkey
was one Of the big guys. The first
tlnne i saw Tom he amused me whole
lot he was walking around with his
chest stuck out couple Of feet 4 re
pot Ter Tor one OF the Frisco papers WAS
asking him what be thought Of COrbett
and F'itzsimmons-
u can lick ayther van av thim,r said
/ Snarkey Haven't I licked EN- both
] looked the sailor over and couldn't
neip thinking IL ought not 20 be much
trouble 20 beat a little fellow like that
= was more trouble, though, than ]
4 thought, as I found out on two later
occasions he had a lot Of confidence
I IN She ring and nothing could beat II
{ OUT or him. He surely was one game
sailor.
Sharkey was a natural fighter He
dIont think about anything but fight
ing When he first came ashore from
the cruiser ne used TO night IN the TilIG
and then 20 down TO the waterfront
( with lot Of sailors and clean out some
saiiOrs' barro0m. throwing everybody
into the street 7 guess Tom was never
. licked in 2 rough and tumble
They tell a Tot Of stories about how
Sharkey trained one day while he was
running on the road and Just passing
farmhouse a savage dog rushed out be
mind Tom and jumped at him. The
sailor was carrying a heavy suck lil
Z
I the dog from he corner OF MS eye
and without breaking his stride or SO
much as changing expression. reacned
around with his right. ClOuted the QoS
on the head and knocked II cold Then
1 he plugged along down the road az the
same speed. not even turning 20 taE.e q
. look AT the dog lying in the often In5
/ ONLY thing he was thinking ABOUT was
I finishing that run
Snarkev had ambition too " ME ne
was working on the road Tor our HSnJ
{ Of
along on a wheel Years afteTNaTd ne
told me about it. Shsrkey oloH tax
much in those days. once IN a While
he'd say yes or no. and that Vas
This time Tom logged along for two
or three miles without saying a woTG-
At last he turned his head and asked :
Don't smoke, do YOU
No said the reporter hoping to
draw Tom out
Three or four miles more passed with
out q word from Tom Then he turned
his head again
Don't drink. do yoU2
Never, said the reporter, looking
Three or four miles more. Sharkev's
run was nearly finished. He had an
swered questions with ErUnt Or q nod
But he had one more thing back II his
mind.
Don't 20 skstiu' around with no
skirts, do vOUT" he said in a low tone
looking hack 10 make sure he hadn't
shocked the newspaper man TOO much
with such 2 suggestion
Never" said the reporter. DO You -
II do not said Tom and I never
viii till I'm champion Of the world
Il vas very unkind OF me. after her
ing this story. TO give Tom two Get
backs IN his chase for the title
Title Of Next Chapter: "sharkev
Gives Ne Good Fight"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
SYNOPSIS.

Jeferics declares he IS an American
through and through. Of Scandinavian or
Morse Viking stock, and relates some o.
the nghtirg done b. The JeneTies family
before his time.
Tells Of early experiences a. his birth
place Carroll, Ohio. Champion says his
love Of hunting was born during his child
MOOD days NarEstes details Of his first
oeer hunt- Learned come fighting a.
school.
Had narrow escape with negro fellow
workman Explains the mystery Of his
goa reserve strength Recalls Al eX-
Sltlhg adventure in the hills saws hs
happened 10 become a professional boxer
1tlG advises hard work fo1 eXponents Of
ne art Love OF boxing made him Ter
sake his trade
says chance or lifetime came to aim
Nhen ne was offered end accepted a
ZEN as training partner 60 Jim CorDett-
1el@tes experiences OF training spell with
Corbett
sees Corbett lose the championship
lellS Of beginning OF his climb 90 the
world title
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
MILLIONAIRE WINS
TITLE At BOXING
Son of Thread King Is
Heavyweight Champion
of the A. A. II.

BOSTON April I3.-Michty clever foot
work and the ability 20 land a waiIop
when he needed f. won the amateur
lcaVvWe iEht championship here for w
W Barbour, the New York millionaire
thread mans son whom James J Cor
5ett has been toU;.ng az a star
In the final OF the A A L champion
ships Barbour met a fighting Irishman.
Joe Burke. OF Boston. who nearly
copied him in the second. In the last
round Barbour got steam into his
punches and sent Burke down thrice
The third time VS. the charm and
Burke stayed out The summary OF the
winners follows
lG5-pound ciass-Jamcs RothvelI East
Boston.
II5-pOund class-JOhn Gallant Boston
I25-Pound class-Frank Smith. New
YORK
l55-pOuEG cIass-WiI'4m EOlk Quincy
lf5-pouni clasS-HIGsrd Lang. Toron-
to
15S-pouud cIsss-Will am B ckm n -.
New YORK
Heavyweight class-W. Warren Bar
0our. New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
MEATY MITT MATTER.

While Beechsr beat Knockout Brown
IN ten rounds Al the Brown Athletic
Club. IN New York. on Monday night
Tom OE0urke has matched Digger
Stanley and Monte AtteII TO meet at his
National Sporting Club. in New York
the latter part o. this month
Battling Jim johnson viii leave for
AIentoWn early tomorrow TO box Tom
Overby. the WilkesbaTre Giant ten
rounds. tomorrow night, at the Keyston g
Club
Young Erne's manager reports that VI
u is training seriously for his match
with Leo H0uCk on Friday night in
PIiladelp hia- and the Gray-S Ferry
lightweight VIII he in the pink or condi-
ton
At Kansas City. No on Monday night.
FRANKIE Burns. Of Oakland. Cal, light
weight, got the decision over Harry
Trcndal Of St. Louis is a Jen-TOund
boxing contest
Jem Driscoil and Spike Robson box IN
England At the National Sporting Club.
London. next Monday night for the
featherweiEht championship DriscOfI
VIII leave for this country the latter
part OF next week Robson VIII also
come over in short time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
PEET Is PRESIDENT
OF COMMERCIAL
New League Completes Arrange
ments for Season on
Diamond
Diamond.

William Peet today entered upou his
duties IS president of the Commercial
League 4 meeting Of the organization
vas held last night and in addition TO
the selection Of Peet as president c. W
Swift was elected vice president Hal
Thompson secretary and " W Nor
man treasurer
The league VIII be composed Of teams
from the Washington Herald, Barry &
w hitu1ore. Breutauo'S r P Andrews
Co ! T NSrnell x sons and ETeChI
a. co. Games viii he PLAYED ct Georgia
avenue and KENYON street a schedule
committee. consisting Of T p White
z T. Conner and 9 w Davis viii
report al meeting Friday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
CHAPTER XIV.

y
L LIVED around Billy Delauey's place
in Oakland after beating Fete Ever
Il ett Billy had one little cherry trC'-
In his back yard and 7 used 10
climb into i and eat the cherries Billy
would come out and laugh at me until
he nearly fell down. He said I looked
IKE an elephant sitting on a rose bush
Oakland vas a pretty good place 10
train There are good hills 70 climb
Just out OF town When wasn't tramp
ing around 1 took a tvyo-wheeIed cart
and drove over the road TO Redwood
Canyon or Diamond Canyon and shot
squirrels VITA a pistol or d - Win
chester. There wasn't much else 10
hunt. When I wanted 20 work indoors
1 went 10 the Reliance A G.. The club
had good building and a fine gynns-
SUM Billy Acres, the old timer, vas
boxing Instructor. There were a lot OF
big men around 10 work with now and
then, for the club had the best football
team on the coast. Since that time II
has become a regular professional box
INK club. but I always 80 there for the
last touch whe-I come down from the
mountains d,sv before fighting IN san
Francisco
About this time there was just one
fighter left on the Pacific coast to meet
me He was Tom Sharkey-
Tom had q couple Of years start in the
game when I fought Long. Sharzey
was a top-notcher- de came ashore
from the cruiser Philadelphia IN 1885 and
knocked out Australian Billy Smith iu
seven rounds After licking = soldier
named Miller and drawing with Alex
GreEealus- ne knocked C-hoyuSki out Iu
eight rounds SharkeE was such rough
customer that they put him against
Champion Jim Corbett. expecting 20 see
him C;t 20 pieces He TUuEh-sCuSed
CoTbeIt for four rounds and everybody
went crazy Over him. Then ne fought
Fltzsimm0Es, and Wyatt carp gave HIM
the decision on foul
II was about this time that 7 met
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
WALTER CAMP, JR.,
DEPOSED AT YALE
Son of GridirOn Authority Shifted
10 Second Freshman
I-rnuy


NEW HAVEN. Conn AI.ril 15--Five
members Of the Yale freshman eight
have been deposed and A quintet from
the second eight put in their places. A
sixth was shifted in the shell 50 that
only TWO Of the regular crew retain
their places
Halliday PhiIbiu. son Of the former
New York district attorney. vas pro-
NOTED from the second eight to the FIRST,
and Walter Camp. jr-. went from the
first down 20 the second Stroke Howe
and Adams, No. 4. the two strongest
osrsmcu in the shell. nave been found
20 he ineligible because OF teChnicaIities
and have Jeff the bo-rd
The order. after the Sliake-Up. IS as
follows stroke. Walker No = SCullE-
10 s, Pickett. No. ;, OIdenburEs No 4,
Phubin- No. 3. Romeyn: No. =, Apple
ton, and bow Davidson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
YALE TRIES OUT
FOOTBALL RULES
Men Fail TO Grasp ReSnic-
tionS on Use Of Arms.
Quarterback Runs.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April I3-Re-
vised football was given its first TROUT
at Yale yesterday afternoon when the
squad was slammed through the initial
scTmmage since the code for 1910 was
tentatively formulated.
TWO elevens were formed and sho-
through ten minutes scrimmagIu-- TIE
workout Uas clumsy and the players
showed ignorance or tie new rules
Their worst fault was in failure 10 limit
che use Of their arms In iute.ferencr.
Two end runs OF about forty yards 5y
French. were the features of the p-sc-
tice. Quarterback dashes into center
were tried frequently and seemed IN
take the enemy bv surrrise q. 4 nov
city unknown ia football The forward
pass Wss not tried during the afternoon.
Walter Camp, head Of the Yale attn
letic system. was present and eZplalne1
some Of the obscure points Of the neu
rules. The frs graduate coaches snG
veteran players 70 arrive since practice
started this spring helped capt Fred
DAILY They ~ ciuded Henry Hobbs.
tackle al Yale Tor two years Johnny
fitzpatrick and Harry Vaughan, who
viii be ends next fan. and AleXaud7r
Blddle, who was center two years ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
ST. LOUIS FORBIDS
ROASTING PLAYERS
National League Club Issues Or
deTs Against Kissing and
Such Like.

ST LOUIS. April 13.-The life of A
baseball player IN St. Louis viii be one
long. sweet dream if spectators observe
the restrictions laid down for them by
The officers OF the local National League
Club, in formal warning issued To-
day
Kissing Of players on either team. in
sUltinE remarks, or conduct that in any
way reflects on the merits OF a player
win be punished by immediate eject
menJ from the park" runs the an
nouncemeDt. Cheering. however viii be
tolerated in fact. permission is formally
given to cheer 10 a maximum. even for
the opposing team The umpire by init
nation VIII have the same protection as
PLAYERS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
WORRY
CAREFUL DRIVERS
Reckless Playing in Streets
Makes Accidents Unavoid-
able-Auto Gossip.
By HARRY WARD.

With the advent % spring weather the
motorists are beginning to use their ma
chimes more frequently Already a great
cry has gone I'D about children making
use Of the streets as Fairgrounds and
as the season advances this condition OF
affairs will become more pronounced. II
is inevitable that the use Of the streets
as Fairgrounds for children shall be fol-
lowed by many accidents.
Such use is, OF course, Illegal and IL j.
putting an unfair burden upon dri.sss Of
motor vehicles TO expect them 20 svoiU
collisions. or 20 hold them responsible
when they do. But by no possible eN-
ercise Of caution can such acciden-s a.
ways be avoided. and most careful and
considerate drivers are just as likely TO
be concerned in running down cases as
the careless ones On the other hand
- is undeniable that Il IS difficult II
not an impossible task, 70 keep children
OF the streets However. steps should
be taken 70 keep them off those streetz
much frequented by motor cars and thus
limit the danger Of accidents. Enough
burdens are imposed upon those who
drive automobiles without subjecunE
them TO the additional one Of having 20
dodge thouEhlIess children playing on
the streets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
ST. JOHNS CHOIR
CLUB NINE WINS

The St Johns Cl55ir nine defeated the
Corcoran Athletic Club to S The
features we're the timely hitting or Al
verson. Ballenger. and Stabler and the
pitching q Hale FOR the winners The
OF Thorpe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

Earned ruus-Fa hiuEtou, q. First
base by errors Baltimore. .. Washing
ton, l. Left on hsses-WashiuEton. ..
Baltimore. g First base on baIIS-Df
NIckers, d. of ObeTlin. +. Innings
pltched-By Eickers. = by Russell
Hits made-OG NiLkeTs, II. OF Russell,
Struck out-Ey FiCkerS. !. BY Rus
sell J. bV Ohrrfiu. -~rren- IA - bits
Schaefer- LeIIveIt- = RJ-0ase hits-C1ess-
Ter Street, Murra r. Sacrifice hits
Schafcr- ObPrIiu. Mcbride Stolen bases
-l-eliEeltr TuEiaUb, n All Double PLAYS
schmidt 20 Clancy Hit by pitcher
By NICkers fEIbeEfeldl- T-mpire-AT~
HandiocF- limo Of game hour and -
minutes Attendancc-f5f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
TURNER WRESTLES
AT THE GAYETY

The vrestlers Of this city viii have
an opportunity TO meet Joe Turner this
week Starting tomorrow evening Turner
viii meet an Corners and viii forfeit
unless ne fails TO win in fifteen minutes
Turner VIII meet the Dangerous Turk
THURSDAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
VICTORY FOR ZYBSZKO.

SHENANDOAH. Pa. April I3.-Zbv-
szlSo, the Polish Crappler. defeated Con
. Kelley in straight fsllS The first
was accomplished by crotch and ham
merbsr hold At the end OF % minutes
o Kelley was pinned 70 the mat for the
second time by a sil1iiar held in %
minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
BROOKLAND TEAM
LOSES P. NOONAN

The Catholic University baseball team
Is TO-DAY without coach as Pete
Noonsu left last night to join the
WiikeSna IRE tenn, Of the New York
state League.
NOouan is conceded 10 have been
principally responsible for tho accom-
piishTne1t Of the greatest athletic VIC
tory I'm the history OF The institution
the defeat OF Germantown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
GEORGETOWN PLAYS
EASTERN COLLEGE

Georgetown Is expecting a hard test
this afternoon Al O'Clock. when East
ern college Is met
O'Connor VIII probably pitch for the
university, with Nenefee behind the bat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
Don't forset-time called al s-45.

There was a complete reversal Of form
I'm the work of The Washington Club
Yesterday. and the beating Of Baltimore
I'm this CITY by 10 I was mere child s.
play after Baltimore had won in its OWE
yard the day before by 20 . The best
feature was the pitching of ObeTiiu- who
made one grand showing against the
minor lea Cuers and should have had
smut out Other altogether pleasing
Incidents were the wh0le-sOuled sWats
by Gessle-. Lelivelt and Schaefer- The
game was all TO the good from a Wash
inCUOu standpoint. but when We re-
member the sad affair OF the day before
IL can not EC sad tEat the fans are