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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07
Reforms Are Issue.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 1.-The test OF
progressive strength comes today in
the election of partisan delegates
to the constitutional convention to be
held in January. Supporters of the
progressive constitution hope to elect
a majority of delegates pledged to the
initiative, referendum and recall. The
reelection of Mayor Whitlock is pre-
dctcd and Newton Baker, demo-
cral as Cleveland's mayor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07
ucarst ". MurphN.

New York, Nov. 7.-Todays elec-
tion for assemblymen and county and
other minor offices has been preced-
ed by warm campaign in which the
Republican-I independence League fu-
sionists have made numerous bitted
attacks on the Tammany Hall nomi-
nees William Randolph Hearst has
led the fusionist forces in their cam
paign against the Murphy regime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07

az am pleased to recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thing l know of and safest remedy
for coughs, colds and bronchial trou-
ble," writes Mrs. l. B. Arnold of Den
yer, Colo, I'VE have used it repeat
edly and it has never failed to give
relief" For sale by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07
For Sale.

4 well built, six room house,
hard finish throughout Seven
large closets, sets of drawers, bath
room, built in china closet, wide
stairway, lots, on south hill, finest
view lot in the city, to a responsible
renter, only $40 per month. Address
Fred Lockley, care f O. city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07
MAINE WILL STAY ON
THE WATER WAGON

Augusta, Maine, Nov. 7.-Maine re-
tains constitutional prohibition. Gov
ernor Plaisted and his council decid-
ed last night to accept the corrections
in the vote of four towns. cast in the
special election in September, thus re-
versing the result as indicated on the
face of the first official returns.
Returns on the election of Septem-
ber II, indicated a majority of about
800 against the repeal of the prohib-
itory amendment but the later official
count showed a majority of twenty-siX
against the repeal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07
NYE SCHOOL MAKES
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING

Especial Correspondence)
Nye. Ore, Nov 7.-The school In
district 81 has been running six
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-07

Avon, Mass, Nov. T-(Bulletin. y
Governor Foss carried the town by
1 vote of 175 to Forthingham's l35.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
BEAVERDAM.

Ed. Walker has gone to Hick-
man, KY, to spend few days.
We are still being blessed with
gentle showers, which fall on the
just and unjust.
Almost everybody is hale and
hearty and seemingly enjoyinglife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Bates Wis
tied Mrs. Pbpba Holland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cowan
We're guests of the latter's grand
mother, Mrs. Susie Wick, Sunday.
The tissues of the life to be
We weave with colors all our own
And in the field Of destiny
We reap as we have sown.
HONEY BEE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11

building in county where we
have in years gone by hung our
headsin shame as we heard Benton
referred to as having "the worst
roads in Tennessee" In our opin-
ion no greater calamity could be-
fall our people than to take a back
ward step in this movement.
And now word for "The Old
Reliable" which is often applied
to The Chronicle. Editor Travis
and myself do not always agree in
some matters, not necessary for us
to mention here, but we have al
ways given him credit for being
conscientious and sincere. For
more than twenty years he has
talked good roads to our people,
and we feel sure that he finds sat
isfaction in the present movement
for better roads. He has always
been in the forefront of the fight
for good roads, and he can rejoice
now in the elimination Of what
may have seemed a dream to him
twenty years ago, and we dotf our
hat to him for the active part he
has taken in arousing public inser-
terest in the translate highway.
Its but the beginning of great
movement for better roads in old
Tennessee, and we believe Benton
County will do her part nobly.
CITIZEN.
Camden, August S.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
THREATENS
TENNESSEE OFFICIALS
Investigation Said to be Slated Governor Calls
Lawmakers Together Extra Session.

"A legislative investigation which
will involve some of the most prom
inent officials in the State of Ten
nessee is in prospect in the event
Governor Hooper decides to call
an extra session of the General
Assembly, according to Represen-
tative w. M. Stanton of the Shelby
County delegation in an interview
by the News Scimitar Monday,
having just returned from the
State capital.
The investigation, if made, Mr..
Stanton thinks, will bring dis
closures of sensational nature,
and is likely to result in the re-
moval from office of men high in
the councils of our State govern
ment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11

"Talk of an extra session is rife
around Nashville" said Mr.. Stan
ton to a News Scimitar reporter,
"and / should not be surprised at
any time to learn the Governor had
issued call. l am not in positioa
at this time to call names, because
plans for Investigations have not
been entirely complete, but 1 have
it on excellent authority that the
probe will be inserted into moro
than one State Office when the
General Assembly again conveneso
AS l understand it, charges of &
very grave nature will be preferred
against the officials concerned in
the Investigations and that the
General Assembly will be asked
to probe it to the bottom"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
Camden, August 5.
CLAUD.
CITIZEN.

John Brewer of near Big Sandy
was here Monday.
Jesse Crockett of Flatwoods was
here last Saturday.
Justice Felt Farmer of Wheat
leyville was here one day last week.
Sam Melton and family visited
friends on Crooked Greek Satur-
day.
II. Corbitt and son, Alvin, of
Harmons Greek was here last Sat
urday.
Miss Leila Henson spent last
Sunday with relatives near Big
Sandy.
Scott Wheatley and family of
Flatwoods visited friends and rel
atives here Sunday.
Several of our boys went to the
barbecue at Clydeton Saturday,
and report a'pleasant time.
James Laycock of Harmons
Greek passed through here Mon
day returning from visit to rela-
tives at Danville.
John and Luther Rushing OF
Rushing's Greek and the Dillon
boys spent a few days fishing or
Tennessee River last week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
SAWYERS' MILL.

Mrs. O. j. Douglas is reported
no better at this writing.
We are having plenty of rains
and crops are looking fine.
Justice G. G. Hollingsworth hae
about completed his stock barn.
Mr.. end Mrs. A. G. Cole attended
church at Hollow Rock Sunday.
A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at Mount Carmel this week.
Mrs. Tara Hollingsworth visited
her father, John Moore, Sunday.
Henry French and family visited
ODE Douglas few days last week.
Some of the boys are playing
havock with the watermelons. Its
bad on the boys.
Hulon Bond and Homer Doug
las have been ailing, but they are
reported some better.
A small show Thursday evening
created little diversion and it
was very good entertainment.
The members of the church here
have aroused from their slumbere
and they have neatly ceiled the
church building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bond and
little daughter, Opal, are spending
| the week at Dollar and attending
protracted meeting.
Charles, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lowry, and John, lit
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. r, Y. John
son, both have throat trouble.
News is somewhat scarce this
week. Guess who | am. My age
| is between 10 and Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11

yourself and opportunity to prove
to the country that Tennessee's
agricultural advantages and possi-
bilities are broader than in any
State in the union.
We have discussed the nature,
uses and composition of soils.
Next week we will talk about the
preservation and improvement of
soils.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
A Cash Offer.

The Chronicle has made a spe-
cial clubbing rate with The Mem
phis Weekly Commercial Appeal
by which we will furnish both pa
pers for one year for The Chroni-
cle's regular subscription price,
Sl0O. The Commercial Appeal is
one of the largest and best papers
in the South, and We hope to receive
many new subscriptions on this Of
fer: 81 90 cash for both papels,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11
THE DIFFERENCE.

Editor THE CHRONICLE:
The business men of Big Sandy,
always alert to the best interests
of the town, are lending every en-
couragement to the building of
good roads for the convenience of
those who reside out of town and
on whom they depend for patron
age and support.
The business men of Camden,
inactive and careless except in
routine way, have shown that they
are Indifferent to the building of
good roads, and were supinely ST.
lent all during the agitation of the
Memphis-to o-Bristsl highway. A
few of them gave negative con-
sent to the plan but contributed in
no way toward securing the road
through Camden.
But this is not all. Some of'the
business men of Camden, we are
sorry to confess, are actually op-
posed to building good roads. We
must confess that never before have
we heard of any opposition to road
building, spoken or written. 1t
would be interesting to know just
what kind of argument could be
advanced in opposition to- road
building. The development of
such a sentiment is evidently con-
fined to the little town of Camden,
aud is something new in this or
any other day and generation.
Furthermore, the argument has
been advanced that the good roads
movement is altogether for the
benefit of automobile travel, and
that it would prove a menace to
life and property. The siliest rot,
but such argument is intended to
arouse prejudice among the people
against the road. Road or no road,
the automobiles are coming any
way, and stock soon get used to
them. Such is the experience of
all communities where auto travel
is frequent. The men who drive
autos are just about as human as
those who do not, and it is an easy
matter for the authorities to regu-
late the speed limit should this be
found necessary. But, as stated
above-road or no road-stock in
our county will have to get used to
auto travel as it becomes more fre-
quent, which is as sure as the days
come and 60. This is all auto age,
and it is now in it's infancy.
The good roads movement is not
confined to any particular section
of our country. 1t is just taking
root in Tennessee, and the small
opposition that has developed right
here in the little town of Camden
can hardly blightit. Now for some
facts which should be known. The
plan to build a translate highway
from Memphis to Bristol was in
spired by the drummers and rural
mail carriers of our State. These
men feel the need aud necessity
of goods roads more than anyone
else, perhaps. Especially is this
true in counties like Benton where
there are no roads. Our people are
"From Missouri when it comes to
good roads, and they will have "to
be shown" before they learn what
a good road is. Ihe Memphis-to-
Bristol highway and the connect
ing lines ultimately to be built will
do the trick. We trust that little
opposition here in Camden will no,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11

Saturday, September 30, will be
"Boys' Corn Day" in Memphis.
Special attention will be shown
all members Of Boys Corn Clubs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-08-11

see know that we are especially
favored in all; so we must look
elsewhere for reason why we are
not producing as much of the va
rious crops, per acre, as we pro-
duced ten years ago.
While in some sections of the
State we find farmers who are i'm
proving the land, who are keeping
abreast of the progress in agricul-
tural science and methods we find
in other sections more who cling
to the methods of their fathers;
methods that could be practised
then because rich land was cheap
end when field was exhausted and
fresh land cleared. Now, that
cannot be done and the sons have
to continue working the same lands
that become more exhausted each
year and as the humus in the soil
becomes exhausted with shallow
cultivation the ground washes
easily, yields smaller crops andon-
ly failure can result.
It has been shown that the run
down neglected farms can be re-
claimed and produce profit while
doing so. To do this requires in
telligence and energy, butt want
to ask what business can be sue
cessful without them. / want to
say right here that man with
knowledge of farm lands, subsoils
and favorable natural conditions,
can make his time and money earn
more by selecting neglected farms
and improving them and selling
again than he can in other lines
of business. l have repeatedly
bought neglected farms, improved
them and doubled my money on
the investment. This neglected
land is not as bad as d looks. In
many cases where it has been crop
ped at a loss the fault was in the
method of cultivation, or rather the
lack Of cultivation. In the major
ity of cases the ground has been
cultivated too shallow; poorly plow-
ed, the soil not pulverized, worked
when too wet, locking up the plant
food, added to that indifference as
to selecting seeds, then during the
cultivating season allow such crops
to wait too long between workings,
end especially farmers in the ma
jorityofcases over crop themselves.
There is much land in the State
that neglect is the worst charge
that can be brought against it.
Buildings and fences have become
delapidated, briars, sprouts and
weeds have been allowed to grow
unrestrained, exposed places have
been washed bare leaving gals,
drains have been choked with rub
bish; in fact there is nothing at
tractive in the prospect to the buy
er who is looking for neatness and
order, but it is the opportunity for
the man who knows soils and nat
ural advantages, because he knows
that he can get rid of the briars
and brush, he can replace the
buildings and fences, he can re-
open the drains, he can heal the
CALLED spots and he can break up
the hard pan with subsoil plows,
thus turning an eyesore into a
thing of beauty at fraction of
the cost of farm that had been
intelligently handled and farm
that under similar handling notso
productive.
1 want to say to the educated
young farmer who is looking for
results for your money, your tech.
nical training and your energy
that you will find in the neglected
farms of Tennessee your oppor-
! tunity for financial success for
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-07-20
Fine Orchard s s8f

1Ss acres of land, 20 miles from
Roanoke, on the N. & w. R. R.,
one mile and half from station.
The land is No. dark red soil,
which lis, regarded the best in this
section. Flrst-class wheat and corn
land with branch bottoms unexcell-
ed for grass.
35 acres in COW peas looking fine.
% acres in corn, as good as ever
grew. so to 70 acres wood land.
fine rich land gently rolling, not
steep or rough.
New eight room house, fine
spring, old orchard of about so
trees, fruit not much good, except
for general home purposes.
Young orchard of $500 trees,
5000 peach and l, 500 apple, ground
ready to plant this fall 4, 600 more.
In case of quick sale, the pur-
chaser will get this years crops,
but later after the crops are ma
tured they will go to the owner.
Price. 81, 600 90. Terms, 81, $50 90
cash; $4,000 in II months, 81, OOO. 90
In two years and the balance in
three years.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-07-20

United States Attorney Barnes Giles
pie and Nye Britts returned Frida,
from Front Royal where they had beei
on business connected with the acouisi
ton OF property by the government a
that place. :"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-07-20

Mrs. j. E. Jackson and daughter
MISS Bessie, returned Friday from
Roanoke where they accompanied Dr..
jackson who was attending a meeting
OF the Virginia Pharmaceutical Associa,
ton. DIR. jackson went on to Rich
mond to attend the meeting of the State
Board of Pharmacy. '"'0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-08

I'll see Alice Gannet. 1t will be something
OF surprise for Alice Gannet.
And then she put her lips together some
thing the way Mrs. Paine did when she
heard the baby cry
Mrs. Gannet lives on the same street
with Mrs. Paine. The same street with the
baby too, only sevral houses farther down.
| suppose that is the reason she has noticed
the little girl SO much, because they all live
SO near each other Well, it was about five
O'Clock the next afternoon that Mother
started out to see Mrs. Gannet When
asked her ii | couldn't go with her, she said
why no, | couldn't go to Mrs Gannets
with her, but ! could walk part way if
wanted to. So we started and of course it
didn't take US very long to get down as far
as Mrs. Paines.
Mother looked up at the house as she
wentby, and she stopped as if she was think
ing for a minute Then she turned her
head very quick. There was baby crying
and Mother stood there listening until it
cried again real high and sharp. Then
Mother turned her head quicker than ever
and walked on to Mrs Gannets.
You can wait for me until come back
again, Felix, she said
Harry was out there by this time, and |
waited round with him little wondring
how soon she would be back Pretty soon
| thought | would ask Harry something.
Did you hear what your Mother said
yesterday about that little girl that takes
care OF the baby? ! said.
Yes, he answered; she isn't any good
Mother said somebody ought to tell the
baby's Mother she doesn't treat him right,
said
All right, let's go and tell her, Harry an
swered me. Come on, Felix. Ijust as soon,
wouldn't you?
l was kind Of surprised to have him an
swer me as quick as that, but | wouldn't let
him see | was surprised, either.
Why, yes, ! said, | guess l just as
soon.
All right, he answered, come along, Felix,
lets 60 and tell her.
He was starting right off for the next yard
and | didn't say another word but just
went following right along too. Pretty
soon we were way out there behind the
house. Then both Of US stopped.
There is quite large tree in the middle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-08

didn't answer. There was a lady with hel
that had been making call | guess, anc
they stopped minute to talk a little
more.
Well, just as they were standing there
and just as Harry and l were standing there
on the walk, there came something all of a
sudden that made evrybody look up and
listen.
1t was that same kind Of high sharp cry
like baby that heard when was in the
yard that other time
Mrs. Paine put her lips together very
tight
Oh, that little Susan Dale she said, she's
abuzing that child againl 1t doesn't seem
as il / could live here and let it go on.
Little Susan Dale? the other lady said.
Oh, yes, | know about her, she said, and she
looked up at the next house as il there was
some sort of secret about it. Does she do
that sort Of thing?
Yes, she does, Mrs Paine answered
And yet if | should say anything about it,
nobody would believe me. They say she's
divoted to it. Divoted! When she's left
alone with it she ties it up in the back yard
and leaves it there a whole morning some
times. | can see it all from my window
She was whipping it out there yesterday
afternoon. You wouldn't think to look
at her that she had such temper, would
you? But she's got it in her to be veritible
little fiend. | don't pretend to say what she
was doing when it cried out like that just
then. I'd rather not even imagine.
Why don't you go over there? Why
don't you do something about it? the other
lady asked her, and Mrs. Paine just
smiled
l should be told to attend to my own af-
fairs, she said Besides that, don't think
for minute that l could make anybody
believe that she wasn't divoted to it. You
know there's a certain feeling in the neigh
borhood in regard TO little Susan Dale
OF course. It's that kind Of a case.
And the lady glansed at the house again and
then she turned to go down the steps.
Well, in the evening told Mother about
it. Evrything that Mrs Paine had said
She looked at me quick and surprised as if
she didn't exackly understand, and yet as
if she was listening very close.
Doesn't the child's Mother know about
It? she asked me-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-08

Of the yard, and under the tree on the
grass was the little girl with the braid OF
yellow hair and the secret sussiety badge on
her dress. Beside her, sitting right down
on the grass, too, was the baby. We both
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-08

! toll her they said it was when She was
alone tbat the littlc girl was apt 10 60 those
bad things toii
Net why don't ahcy M its Alotiar then
she said. l never heard such nonsensel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-08

hOlhSI answered. AnQ uOn [ uOuDI you
I would get great comfort out of her She
always seemed like misterius little thing
to me, though, with her long yellow braid
and her soft voice and her slow steady
ganse.
You see il she should devellup into some
thing dreadful later on, Mother began
and then she stopped as if she was wondring
just how TO finish it.
Oh, nonsensel Mrs. Gannet answered
That was her real name, Mrs Gannet Oh,
nonsense, bosh and nonsense, she said |
should have no more fear OF her develluping
into anything OF that sort than | should of
your own rightiull children doing it, she said.
The other ladys name was Mrs. Bemis
and she gave a glanse at me then and
Mother did too.
Well, l suppose there are dangers even in
that line Mother said and laughed.
1t looks full Of dangers and horryble
possibilities this particular little person
behind the coffee pot, doesn't it Mrs.
Bemis said, and they all laughed again.
knew they were talking about me now,
but | didn't know exackly what they meant,
either. | knew one thing though, and that
was that Mrs. Gannet thought she would
addopt the little girl with the sussiety rib
bun on her dress. The one that wheeled
the baby by the house and lived next to
Harry Paines. wonder il she knew about
it hersclf-the little girl mean? Or if it
was going to be surprise to her?
They didn't say much more about it
then, but after supper when they had all
gone home, went into the lbary where
Mother was reading by the big lamp.
Mother, what IS the name Of the little
girl with the blue ribbun? | asked her.
What is it, Felix? she said.
What is the name OF the little girl Mrs.
Gannet is going to addopt? | asked, and
Mother looked up as if she hadn't intirely
heard the FIRST time.
Her name? Why, really / don't know,
she answered Was her name mensioned?
Because il it was. | don't believe heard it.
She didn't say anything more, and BY the
next day | guess / had forgotten about the
little girl. Perhaps | would have forgotten
her intirely il it hadn't been for what hap
pened after school But just as I was com
ing home ! happened to glanse off down the
walk as / turned to 30 in the gait. and there
SHE was coming along, wheeling the baby
Just The same as usuval. Ii wasn't CRYING
any now, and She was looking around as If
She didn have to pay much attention. But
il was funny, just as she got to that same
place by The lilac bush where / was waiting.
1t began to cry again
She stopped and took It out OF the car
ridge and began to rock it on her showlder
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AM a boy named Felix.
am not so very old. only
ten, bur l guess that
doesn't make much dii-
ference either, because /
heard somebody say the
nthnr dnN fhaf Il 1.nn
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IlCIN ds Y 5Ill 0lI7l-7 1-l7l'I1 -
Why. certainly I am, she said. She's
charming. Aad the very one I've been
leci.ine fcE know all about her, too, She
said. Oi course her antisodents haven't
always been above reproach, but what
wou,d you expect, she asked. II she had
a no;oriusly proud liii.edge behind her !
4 .rbt il could have her for the asking.
That was the way she spoke, and they eli
st her and kind Of smiled again.
"a true too, Alice, the lady next to