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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
THE BENTON COUNTY CORN AND CANNING EXHIBIT, AND
WHAT CLUB WORK HAS DONE FOR THE COUNTY
BY SUPERINTENDENT NJ. l.. HARDIN,

taught reading, writing, arithmetic,
geography, history, bookkeeping,
art, and various subjects too num-
erous to mention; they know some
thing of the chemistry of soils and
the physiology of plants; in short,
they are now investigators as well
as demonstrators, and what this
means to the future progress of
the county no one can estimate.
Still, some honest directors say
"Their school work is being neg
lected." Reader, you have only to
show these people the beautiful
booklets prepared by these thirty
six days boys to convince them.
We have tried only to present
few literal facts and what can be
reduced to cold, mathematical rea-
soning. The inspiration given
these boys, the dozens of other
boys who did not exhibit but rails
ed the corn, the dignity given ag-
riculture and the farmer, the hun
dreds of adult farmers who are
studying and are going to practice
improved farming next year, and
this added wealth was not consid-
cred. Someone made the remark
that "Ihe corn show is worth ten
thousand dollars to Benton Coun-
ty." What do you say?
There is another phase to this
work not particle less than the
boys work in value, and that is the
girls work. Fourteen girls brought
about one thousand cans of their
products, representing the enor-
nous number of 1876 different vari-
cites of canned goods, and "a of
this variety was made from toma-
toes. One of the great canning
concerns in the United States
boasts 81 varieties, while one great
State boasts of sc varieties in the
entire State. How does this sound
for little county, it's collaboration
and it's girls? The money value of
the entire tomato crop is not SO
easily obtained rs the corn on &C
count of reports not being all
available, but figures from few
crops might be interesting. One
girl makes an itemized report and
shows $75 worth of products on
one-tenth acre of tomatoes; another
$65 and anoter $50 $3.50, $3.50 and
and $500 on one acre of land.
Farmers, can you beat it? And
it's cold facts, because some of
these girls have canned over 500
cans in 3-pound tins, besides all
the pickle, preserves, fresh toma-
toes, soups, etc, that the family
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
SAWYERS' MILL.

Whooping cough prevails here
to some extent.
j. w. Stepp is planning to go
into the poultry business.
Tom Edwards of Bee Branch
was here one day last week.
j. w. Greer and daughter of
route 2 visited here Friday.
Doss Mitchell of Hickory Flat
was here on business Friday.
Hulon Bond and sister, Miss
Clara, were in Camden last week.
Claud Hatley, who went out to
Missouri a few months ago, is here
on q visit,
James Cole, Allan Pierce and
Pearl Fowler of Cross Roads were
here Friday.
Mrs. j. d. Bond, Mrs. Joe j.
Cole and Mrs. Lizzie Deaton were
in Camden S shopping Friday.
Landon Hollingsworth is>doing
good work on his crib. Landon is
a hustler, and he is a boy that re-
allies that time lost can never be
found.
The third Saturday and Sunday
are regular preaching days here,
and there will be singing on the
third Sunday. Rev. E. II. Martin
Of Huntingdon is elected pastor
for the ensuing year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

After two days of crowded halls
and intense interest the boys corn
and girls canning exhibit closed
it's doors at 9 80 Monday afternoon.
The unanimous verdict was, "The
greatest thing Benton County ever
had" The boys and girls made
records not expected by even the
most sanguine of their friends and
some who opposed the work saw
and believed. But it is not my
purpose to give the sentiment of
the people present-the verdict is
with them. | only wish to give a
few facts briefly, as | have been
asked to do, for the benefit of the
general public and to show what
this work means to the county.
There were thirty-six boys ex-
hibiting 100 ears of corn and about
80 stalks of tall corn, Eight vari-
cites and several cross varieties
were represented in this exhibit.
The highest yield reported was lis
bushels, with second, rs bushels
and third, Is bushels. The tall
est stalk exhibited was about II
feet high, and on ten stalks shown
by one boy was 81 we'll developed
ears and some others not developed.
The total yield of the thirty-six
boys exhibiting was fraction over
1858 bushels, an average of about
97-lS barrels per acre represented.
This exceeds the average yield of
the county little over 6 barrels
per acre. The total value of all
the corn produced by the thirty
six boys is ST. $50. 40 at so cents per
bushel. This is in actual dollars
and cents considering only the
thirty-six boys who exhibited corn.
There were number of others
who raised the acre of corn and
some applied for entrance, but
from one cause or another did not
bring their corn.
- Now lets make few COMPARE
sons. These thirty-six boys grow
ing corn in the old way would have
produced an average of a barrels
per acre, or total Of $40 bushels,
and this at 80 cents per bushel is
worth $432; difference in bushels
of 1148, in dollars, $91S.4O. Does
the corn club pay? !.
And while this is just dollars
and cents, lets examine the educa-
tional side of the question. All
these boys have read from one to
ten bulletins and books on scien-
tific agriculture; they have been
Taught to observe and learn the
laws of nature; they have been
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

could use. The girls find a ready
market for the tin cans at 10 cents
each. Now count
But another side. Those who
visited the exhibit saw cook books
prepared by the girls themselves
telling how to prepare tomatoes in
l40 different ways. These books
showed thought, not only along the
line of scientific sanitary cooking,
but gave work in reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography, ysiology,
chemistry, art and home making.
Think you that girl who can and
has made one Of these books will
be content to sit and idly dream
away life in an aimless, lifeless,
unhygenic sort of way? She has
learned that in natures's bounty
there is independence, beauty and
happiness for her and that natures
God intends these things to be hers.
These girls and their helper,
Mrs. Hardin, deserve the resolu-
tons of thanks so generously be-
slowed upon them by grateful
citizenship, but what they want
most is to see the work they have
started grow until it reaches and
enriches every home in Benton
County. DO you propose to help
them?
We have tried to be brief, but
find we have missed the "soul of
wit" The work started must 90
on. Greater things can be done
next year, or q failure can follow
this years success. Those inter-
ested should not feel secure i'm
present prosperity but should en-
courage a larger membership, a
keener competition and a broader
interest in the. work right now.
This is the time to begin. AS your
Superintendent, l am ready to en-
roll names for the corn club the
coming year. Mrs. Hardin will
the girls work. All that
is necessary is to write a card and
agree to cultivate the stipulated
land Gone acre in corn, one-tenth
in tomatoes) according to govern
ment instructions.
We could not close without ex-
pressing our gratitude to that I'M
firing worker, Miss Virginia p,
Moore, State agent in charge of
the girls work, Mr.. Early, State
agent, who organized the boys
work, Mr.. Tate, the present State
agent, Mr.. Bright, of the State
Normal School, Memphis, Miss {
Della Stroud, Alabama, State Su- {
perintendent Brister for his inter-
est in the work, Superintendent {
NJ. W. Robinson for his interest
and help, Mrs. JIG, Presson and
Mrs. A. ID. Parnell for their assist
ance in the exhibit and Ebert
W. Il. Pafford, Blake PAT
lord and Dossia Hardin for help
ing to erect shelves and place the
exhibit. Every premium contrib
ntor should be mentioned in this
list as a benefactor to his county,
but space forbids. w. L. Morris
comes in this list, for his new
building was turned over to the
boys and girls without a penny
FOR It's use.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08
NOTICE.

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or account, that is now due, will
please come in and settle as we can
not carry you any longer. Please
take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.
STIGALL d POTTs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-11-08

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

Then an automobile rolled over him.
and after that an elephant. Rama does
these ''gymnastio exercises every day.
fie says the whole explanation Is con.,t +
centration Of the mind on what he is,
10 do. -
He believes IN training: that 10 q part, !.
or the preservation. He walks. rum. ~
wresties. Vet at times he finds these
exercises impossible to do: but he never, "
neslects his mental exercises one day J,
They stand first, the physical second.
In the morning he takes his Hindu
breathing exercises. Then he sfves an
hour or two to concentration OF the,
mind. t xr
. BY this persistent and never failing exar
ercise he has become able TO command Z
his mind 20 completely that he can make
any part Of his body reaist 10 the exv.
tent that he does not feel the weight ofs
a motor car or an elephant passing :, !.
over him. -
That is what he declares TO be true, D
He says mind and body must work IN =
unison. and whatever strength or healths
you desire in the body must demand.
with the mind; but at such times all.
other thoughts and desires must be exsI
cluded from the mind q"
one must think only Of the DESIRED
thing. And this must be done twice a
day.
To absolutely bar every thought from
the mind for even two minutes is next 10
an impossibility for ninety nine 'peolpe IN I.
100. That Is why 50 few people really.
succeed In their undertakings. Many OF
US think New Thought and Christian
Science are recent discoveries. but they
are indeed very ancient.
In India the laws OF mind have always
been understood by the seers.
An idea Of the antiquity Of the belief In
mind cures for bodily Ills may be gath
cred from some Of the old Babyionian In
carnations which were sung for the pur-
pose Of driving diseases away. Here is
one given by Prof. Jastrow In his "Re-
lisiops Belief In Babyionia and Assyria:'
Away. away. far away. far awsyl
For shame, for shame, fly away, fly
fly away!
Round about face, away. far away.
Out Of my body, away!
out of my body, far away
Out OF my body, for shame,
Out OF my body. fly away!
out OF my body, 90 away
Into my body do not returni
TO my body do not approach, 81
Ny body do not oppressl
But as this Is the most intellectual age
of the world and the most practical, and
the most scientific. 1t is now and here J
that the laws of mind are to be de-
velopcd to their highest ard sanest possis
bllties.
Hundreds OF well balanced and cultured
men and women, are turniDg their atten-
ton to these laws OF concentration. and
they are proving the absolute power of
the mind over physical conditions and
material circumstances.
Watch the developments in this field Of
research for the next ten years. You VIII
be astonished.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

shores. and the despotism they repre-
scented no longer had place upon Aneri-
can soil.
The massacre was. In a sense. hardly
deserving Of the name. Nine British
soldiers fired into crowd OF some fffty
or sixty citizens. killing four and wound
ing seyen-not q very murderous affair
1t must be confessed.
Nor Is this all. The facts show that
the citizens were more TO blame for the
affair than were the soldiers. On the
afternoon OF the day Of the massacre the
patience Of the soldiers was soreiy tried,
but still they refrained from violence.
Men and boys pelted them with stones,
threw snow In their faces, ridieuled and
cursed them. and still they held them
selves in check. About . o'clock In the
evening a sentinel on duty in front Of
the custom house. knocked boy who
was annoying him. whereupon q crowd
gathered and began shouting. XIII him!
XIII him.
The commotion called out eight other
soldiers. who soon took their places be-
side the sentinel. The crowd, now thor
oughIy angered, threw snow. stones and
sticks at the soldiers and dared them
to fire. The redcoats took them al their
word and fired. with the results as given
above. .
The deed was done; American blood
had been shed: and the drama that WAS
to attract the attention of tue FoTld
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
Trying 1t on a Bald Cop

f. r. Gonzales. hair tonic nnanufae-
turer at Us Indiana avenue, Chicago, was
sentenced by Municipal Judge Thomas F.
sculiy to grow a iuxuriant crop Of hair
on the bald pate Of Policeman Burns with
in a year as punishment for annoying
Miss Kate C. HOLMAN by calling several
times at her beauty shop" No reason
va sassIgned by the court for subjecting
Officer Burns TO such unusual treatment.
MICS HOLMAN testified she had been an
noyed By Gonzales and had lost money
by investing in the hair growing prep
aration which, she claimed, was worth
less. Gonzales. on the other hand,
brought a counter charge that ne had
been annoyed BIZ Miss HOLMAN. and
porduced postcards N support Of his as
sestions.
"TEe.s - tstnns W.oSs with my
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
The Boston Massacre
BY REV. THOMAS b. GREGORY.

was utBuH.
II was not a question OF who was to
blame for the soldiers action. That was
neither here nor there. The great aues-
tlon was, What were the soldiers doing
doing on American soil against the viii
and wishes Of the peopler' The Amer
leans were thoroughly loyal, and 1t was
n time Of peace. They had offered no
resistance to the crown. except In the
perfectly legitimate way Of petition and
protest: and yet there were the soldiers,
threatening them with the vengeance of
a despotic king 3.oco miles away, a king
who would not listen 10 reason. but was
trying to carry his point by display Of
force. Es.. s.-4
And the Kings armed men had shed the
blood Of the citiEensl II is true. they
may have been provoked to do this. but
they had no business being there. Their
very presence invited proyocatlon.
That was the way the Americans felt
And they were right.
And so the fire was lighted which was
eventually to consume the last bit OF
monarchiaI red tape In this country and
result in the establishment Of American
Independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

mination TO keep alive and awake and
not lazy and half asleep all day.
Needless to say, this isn't a cleaning
bath, merely an invgorating one.
Now. put on light wrapper and spend
from ten to fifteen minutes doing the ex-
ercise given below.
After that take a light breakfast. Don't
drink coffee IL you can do without It.
Even tea Is better. Eat fruit-oranges,
grapefruit, stewed prunes, apples. raw
or cooked. and whatever you are sccus-
toned TO excepting meat. Take a brisk
walk in loose clothing. which allow you
proper breathing space. Then you will
be ready for the days work.
Take a quick cold bath adapted to your
recupeTatiye powers. That you can de-
termine for yourself A cold bath
means a regular plunge FOR me; for some
1t means a shower bath with the water
only moderately cold. Others should
merely wet the body all over with a
towel wruug out in cold water Dry
the body all over with towel wrung out
in cold water. Dry the body thoroughly
with a Turkish towel and use plenty Of
vigor In rubbing yourself.
Exercises for that tired feeling:
Waist Exercise-stand erect. feet to-
gether. body erect. shoulders back. eyes
straight TO the front. hands on hips.
Fnees rigid; twist the upper part Of the
body far. TO the right swinging It as 70
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

d
tonic" he declared. "ft will grow hair
II property used. II not only cieanses ths
scalp. removes dandruff. strengthens and
nourishes the follicles. Ioosens the scalp, ,
stops failing hair. but
Enough Interrupted the court pausinkl
to pass judgment on the Weighty question.
Il am going to place you under a peace
bond for one year" said Judge scully adj
dressing Gonzales. "and during that dine
i want you TO test out your tonic on,
Policeman Burns head Be sure tina.
you grow a good crop OF hair and report :
to me at the expiration Of the peace
bond
Gonzales looked hopelessiy at the police
mans hairless pate and with an air OF
dark despair left the room. The punEsh-ss
ment was more than he could bear A
for Burns. he Il trembling between ex-
psctaney and fear.-Chieaso Intsr-Ocsaa-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

TeHlAIhaoio hSuitf
meit OF another
East Indian. Rassia
Murst Naidu. In
dla's Samson"
/ do not know
how true this story
may be. but seeing
lt printed In a
reputable periodical.
which stands for
truth. one is Inn
PEELED 10 give 1t
attention.
Ra m a NJ q rtt
lNaidu. Il claims.
stood between two
chairs. bracing his
feet against q beam
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
By ANNETTE KELLERMANN.

attitude 10 which all the people behind
tho stage drape themselves over the
props" or lean against the wall when
they are not actually working. and be-
cause anything In the way of chair
or a step to sit down on appeals even to
yours truly''-onIy have to live up TO
my reputation for health. and as soon
as feel that tired feeling creep upon
me / make a desperate effort and get
over 10 by work and determination.
My spring fever treatment Is this:
After n good nights sleep In well
ventilated room-that means room in
which the air 10 circulating-get up with
the thought of energy and the deter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
The Way to Slave Off Springtime
Lassitude.

over as II viii so. swing back again
very slowly and then twist to the left. 8
Liver Exercise stand erect. feet to-
gether. arms over the head. Bend the
body 10 the right as far as Il win 80.
then raise II and bend to the left again.
DO this exercise very slowly and often.
Exercise to Counterfeit the Lousy Feel
ing-crouch down with knees bent. arms
bent and almost sitting on the. floor,
Strike upward. Strengthening the legs and
raising the arms at the same time. try
TO reach as high aH you can. standing on
tiptoe, Count one, two. and do II quickly,
Z Exercise for Abdominal and Trunk
Muscles-spread the feet far apart, hands
on hips. Bend down 10 your right and
reach out. touching the floor as far as
you can reach to the right Take first
position again and repeat this exercise to
the left.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

brought over his shoulders and fastened
securely with two or three quick Jerks.
he broke the chain.
Afterward he bore on bis breast, then
on his hack. a stone weighing 1900 pounds.
Then he tossed aside with ease a
boulder which required the united
strength OF six men with a crowbar and
roller to put In place.
stIn more remarkable feats followed.
The athlete lay down and two heavy
bullock carts. packed solid with men and
boys, passed over his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
New Beliefs Are Modern
Versions of Ancient Ideas
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Copyright, 1912. by Examiner
Use all your hidden forces. do not miss
The purpose OF this life and do not walt
For circumstances to mould or change your fate
In your own self lies destiny Let this
Vast truth cast out all fear. all prejudice.
All hesitation. Know that you are great
Great with divinity. So dominate
Environment, and enter into bliss.
Love largely and hate nothing. Hold no aim
That does not chord with universal good.
Hear what the voices of the silence say.
All Joys are yours II you put forth your claim.
Once let the spiritual laws be understood
Material things must answer and obey.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

the G m " u I I ~ u
farmers" to fire tho
shots that were to
be heard around
the world" but on
that March day
when British SOL
diers shot down the
Americans the blood
was set a-boillng
which was not to
be cooled. but was
to surge hot and
hotter through the
peoples veins, until!
tho redcoats were
driven from our
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

fear Mrs. Morrison,
her roomer would
come in at any
moment. During
the week she never
came home until 6.
but this was Sum
day and she might
come in at any
time. >,
Helen was always
uneasy with her
mother in law. She
always felt that
her attitude was a
critical one. that
she was always
looking for some-
thing to disapproye.
And now should
she find that Helen
had taken a roorner
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05

In the February number Of magaslne
there Is an article called "Herculean
Strength Through WIN Power"
II Is by Saint Nihai Singh. an East
Indian writer; and the article tells Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
March ., 1870.

AHrch d, I1sOs
This day. II? years ago, witnessed the
affair known In American history as the
Boston Massacre" the real beginning OF
the revolution.
Not for five years, It is true, we're
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
The Right Road to Health

Itwould know when Spring Is coming,
even IL We had no calendar and the shops
weren't full OF Easter bonnets.
/ know II because Of the limp and lazy
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-05
Married Life the Third Year
Warren's Mother Calls and Strongly Disapproves of
~=' g. Heens Roomer.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

1t was the first time warrens mother
had called on Helen since he had gone
west on this Bennington deal. And II was
the worst time she could have chosen.
Helen was almost panic stricken for