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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The Music study club will have us
first meeting of the year THURSDAY az
ternoon at o'clock at the hoI L4sso,et
me- Palnh cav on Fillmore street.
The program for the first meeting vii
be a miscellaneous one. An espec tlsd
feature of this years programs OF tne
Music Study club will be BeeIhoNsh
svmnhony. arranged for four hands'
~ aanb meeting. A sonata from ore
of the famous composers Will re
pIaved at each meeting also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Wagstaff Strong for Taft-Woodson
County Taft Club Active.

Tom Wagstaff, of independence, was
| in Topeka yesterday and visited with
leaders in the Kansas Taft movement.
Wagstaf was defeated for the Repub-
1ican gubernatorial nomination two
wears ago and this fall is working
with the Taft followers in Montgomery
county To officers of the Taft league
here. Wagstaff declared that his home
county would slaughter every Bull
Moose candidate on the state ticket
Petitions received from Montgomery
county, indicate that nearly 1000 Re
publicans in that county will pledge
themselves to fight every Roosevelt
supporter on the state ticket. Two years
ago Stubs carried Montgomery coun-
ty in the election by nearly LOCO ma
i0ritv. although he lost the county to
Wagstaff in the August primaries
Governor w r. Stubs left last night
for the Fifth and Sixth districts, where
he will make campaign speeches. TINS
week. Last week Stubs campaigned
in the Seventh and Eighth districts. He
is making numerous speeches and de-
clares that his opposition this rail- is
not as serious or dangerous as in the
1910 fight.
John r. Connolly, of Colby, is de-
voting his entire attention to his cam
paign for congress in the Sixth dis
trict and is confident that he will de-
faat CONGRESSMAN /. D. Dung IN the
November election. Several of the Re
publican weeklies of the Sixth are luxe
warm in their support OF young ana
Connolly is widely known over his dis
trict because of his campaign against
Reeder in 1908. In that hight Reeder
won by 275 votes and was beaten IN
+he primaries two years later by Young.
Now Young is busy explaining his po-
IiticaI affiliations to both factions In the
Republican party and Connolly expects
to secure enough opposition votes 10
win.
Woodson county Republicans are
after the Stubbs- Capper-J acksoh
scalps and at meeting in Yates Cen
ter yesterday, 400 Republican voters
of the county pledged themselves TO |
support Taft and Sherman and TO miss
no opportunity to assist in the deteat |
of the Bull Moose chieftains- f. E. /
Kelley, the fighting editor of the To- |
ronto Republican. presided at the or
ganization meeting. while G. h Lamp |
was elected president and J. l. Martin |
secretary of the new league
Every town in the county sent a |
delege ton to attend the Woodson |
county meeting. Much feeling was
displayed and the dominant feature of
the meeting was the launching of the
to defeat Capper, Stubbs |
and Jackson in the county. Two /
years ago Jackson received Ills votes
in the county against $50 cast for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Bishop and Mrs. Frank r. Mill
spaugh issued invitations today for
the wedding of their daughter, Miss
Meliora Hambleton, and Mr. John V.
Abrahams; the wedding to take place
Wednesday, October 16, at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon, at Grace ca
thedral The engagement of Miss
Hambleton and Mr.. AbrahamS was
announced several months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
OPEN STORE SATURDAY
The Harter Mercantile Company
Buys Out Clement & Crawford.

The formal opening of the ninth
store in the chain of establishments
operated by a company with which
Mr. H F. Harter is associated will
be made next Saturday in the rooms
formerly occupied by the Clement &
Crawford store, 419-421 Kansas
avenue.
The store is now closed to invoice
and arrange a complete new line of
dry goods and clothing. Mr.. Harter
comes from Ponca City, Okla, and
will make Topeka his home.
Many improvements are being in
stalled IN the store and when the
firm opens for business Saturday
morning every convenience of a mod
ern store will be ready for use.
You need not spend more than a
dime for an excellent smoke. Try
Rurghart's Aurora.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Mrs. George Crosman will be hostess
at an informal luncheon IhursuaS a.
Ter home on Harrison street, compIl IL
n1antarv TO her niece. Mrs Wllliahh
Mcpherson of Howell, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

NOlCS anu EcrSOudA 4AACAtAOn
Judge Frank Doster was in Kansas
City To-Day on business.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Osborn Larimer, whose
| marriage took place Monday evening,
ieft for wedding trip TO Illinois, after
which they viii go to Washington state
20 make their home.
Mrs. w, r. Stubs spent Tuesday at
he1 home in Lawrence.
Judge and Mrs c. F. Foote, who
nave been in Manhattan d few days,
nave returned home.
Miss Adeline Peers has gone to Ann
Arbor, Michigan, to finish her course at
the university
Miss Katherine McCarter who is A
student at Baker University, came
ICme today to attend the wedding of
Miss Mable Joss and Mr.. Wistar VIII
hams. She will also attend the recep-
ton which her parents, DIR. and Mrs. w.
A. McCarter will give Saturday night
4or the bridal couple
Mr. g. b. Gallagher, of 1923 West
EiShth street, has gone for two weeks
trip east. He will visit in Chicago,
Buffalo, Boston and New York, and will
see the world series baseball games
before his return.
Or. w. A. McCarter spent Tuesday
in Atchison, where he had a part on thu
program of the convention of the
Northeastern Kansas Dental Associa-
ton.
Miss Rachel Coston. who has been a
guest at the Theta sorority house, has
returned home
Miss Amelia Garvey will leave Satur-
day to spend the winter in Pittsburg.
Pennsylvania.
Miss jeanette Buchanan has gone to
washington, d. c., after a visit to Miss
Fermelia Curtis
Mrs. S. A. Cook of 1909 West street
mas returned from an extended visit
IN Frankfort, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metzger will
'isit friends in Atchfson during the
,orn carnival.
Mrs. Samuel Lee Hull will spend
the week END in Kansas City and Atch-
son.
Mrs. H. A. Moulton and Miss Anna
duntsberger have returned from a Wis
It to Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Berry
Mrs. Charles Metzger is visiting
friends in Kansas a few days.
Miss Oleta Stevenson was given a
birthday surprise party Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Fred
Weaver. The guests were: Mrs. L.
M. Murphy, Mrs Frank McGrath, Mrs.
Weaver Mrs. Mary Fair, Miss
Frances Wolfe Miss Ruby Shumate,
Miss Cunningham, Miss Davis. Miss
Smith, Misc Lena Hettrick and Miss
Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Mueller and their
daughter, Gail, have taken apart
ments at the new Scott flats, 915 West
Tenth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Monahan
will attend the carnival in Atchison
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walker are
the parents of "a son born September
26 at st. Francis hospital. They will
name him Thomas William.
Mr.. William Mcpherson of Howell,
Mich, has arrived to Join Mrs. Nc
Pherson and their little son in a visit
to Mrs. rMcPherson's father. Mr.. w.
w Mills.
The Topeka Art Embroidery club
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs Bert Fisher, 1885 Central Park
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs, Leonard J. Darr an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Cora, to Mr.. Charles Willis Seely,
which took place today. At home af-
ter October Is, 1916 College avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs, l. U. Harrison will
celebrate their golden wedding ami
tonight at their home, $50
West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Henderson S. Martin. In the same
election, Stubs received 1,135 votes
against 939 for George H. Hodges
With the 400 members of the new
club fighting these men this fall
Woodson county Republicans declare
the results will be different. At the
close of their meeting, members of the
club drafted this short resolution:
Resolved, That Arthur Capper, w.
R. Stubs and Fred Jackson by their
support of Roosevelt having had their
share in attempting to dtsfranchise
Taft Republicans or else compel them
to vote for Roosevelt electors, alb
cans from voting for these men, nor
strongest presidential possibility ac-
Chicago hall. According to one of
tial campaign is considered safe as a
speculative proposition with Wilson a
to 2 favorite against the field. Taft
is posted as 1 to and Roosevelt 1 to 4.
whilc the chances for DebS are con-
sidered 1 to 5000; and 1 to 5000 on
Chafin, the Prohibition candidate.
Dunno, the Democratic nominee, has
the lead on the Illinois gubernatorial
fight and is being played as a to 4
favorite against the field. Deneen is
posted as a 5 to 6 favorite, with Funk
the Progressive, in third place as a 1
to candidate Kennedy, Socialist, is
to 1000 and Warrell, ProhibitiOnist,
is rated as l to 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

pace Thursday, October s, AT home
alter october 10, 16zo rnIrd avenue,
seattle. Mr. Hargrave is employed in
the advertising department or a Seat
paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson, OF 126 Fill
more street, announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Eta, 10 Mr. Fred
1Eaacson; the wedding to take place
Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock at the
Erickson nome. Rev. G ANDERSON Will
read the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks for the many kindnesses shown
us at the time of the sickness and
death of our father, william Thomas
Craig.
MRS. EMMA J. CRAIG.
NOAH o. CRAIG.
HENRY CRAIG
MRS. A. z. PORTER
MRS. GEO. OFTEN
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

less girl; Il didn't even know that Won,
shaved yourself. "-Catholic Standard ana
Times.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

to pass over q lofty mountain ridge,
whereby they lose a good deal in pow
er. This was forescen and extra pow
erful machinery was Installed.
Working conditions in Spitzbcrgrn
are somewhat peculiar. for the Their
momcter often records ~ degrees Of
frost The engine room, therefore. has
10 be kept at an cquabie temperature
by means Of an ingenious heating sys-
TEN There is also a double set Of
machinery. comprising two oil engines
of thirty horsepower. two 16-kilowatt
dynamoS. two 60 cell 125 ampcre-hour
cacmulator batteries and two l0-kilo-
watt motor generators.
The erection of the two 20O-fe"t
trells masts was q matter of consid-
cradle difficulty. as an enormous
quantity Of concrete for the founda-
tions had To be shipped ry sea all the
way from Christiania. SpitZbergen
has already contacted with the Ger
man station Norddeich and the British
station at Poidhu in Cornwall, hut the
regular traffic is conducted by way
Of lingo
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
WIRELESS MESSAGES FROM
SPIi. SERGEN.

The first aerial messages were ex-
changed recently between Spitzbergen.
high up in the Arctic ocean, and the
European wireless stations. The new
Spitzbergcn installation. as the Nor
wegian periodical points out. is u
crcdtable piece Of quick construction
work. II had To he, for the SpitZbcr-
gen summer is very short
II was only in the spring that 7. t.
Hcftye. the director of the Norwegian
state telegraph department, obtained
from the Storthing Il grant of funds
for the purpose. building operations
were begun about the middle of July
and in September the whole station
was finished. comprising dwelling
houses for the operating staff. an en-
CINE house. big storehouses for pro-
visions. motor. oil, coal. etc.
Green harbor. it was found. was the
only suitable place in the archipelago
for the erection of buildings, although
the air waves. to reach the nearest
European wireless station, on the is
land of lingo. near Hammerfest. have
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

as from the ManchuS themselves. But
there is one thing about his advocacy
of the republic: WI is a man who
always knows on which side his bread
is buttered; and the mere fact that
he has espoused the cause of the re-
volutiOnists is pretty conclusive evil
dcncc that he believes the revolution
will succeed in the long run. If it
does Wa is certain 10 be one Of the
leading figures of the new govern
ment
There is a pretty general impress
sion in this country that the Chinese
are not fitted for self government;
but that has been by no means de-
Of wonderful capacity, and they have 4
country of merveIouSly rich resources
try OF marvelously rich resources.
No man can tell what the infusion
OF western ideas would do for China.
Just now an armistice is in force
ard hostilities have been suspended
The future is something at which
no man can guess. Much will de-
pend upon the ability of the dynasty
to raise money with which to carry
on the war. But whatever may be
the outcome, one thing seems settled.
The autocratic rule of the Manchus
is doomed. Even if they win tenn
porarily their power cannot last The
giant is awakening and the people OF
the great empire are learning their
strength Barring the possible dis
menlberment Of China by the Eur
opean powers the birth and success
Of an Asiatic republic before many
years have rolled round seem GER
tainty.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
Whatever Others Are Doing
in the Friendly Rivalry
for the Automobile, Gold
and Trips, You Can Do a
Little Bit More.
AN AUTO RIDE
THE BEST TONIC
Contestants Will Profit by
Making Every Minute of
Their Leisure Time Count.
All Contestants Are AS
sured of Remuneration.

II is possible that many do not as
vet understand the terms upon which
YOU may profit SO handsomely by he
coming contestant in The Arizona
Republican Automobile, Gold and Trip
Contest. Ii would be unfair To- them
were we To permit them to remain in
ignorance You are unfair To your
self if YOU do not acquaint yourself
with every detail Of this contest
which we are publishing from day To
day in these columns.
The contest will not close until
March Q ct is hardly started YETI. il
having been first announced December
81. Now is the time To wake up
get into the campaign with the deter
mination Ia come out ahead. Don't
YOU realize what The Republican is
irving To- do for YOU? Just think. did
Won or anyone else in this part of
the country ever before have the
chance. to win such valuable prizes
absolutely free. simply by securing
votes and subscriptions to the best pa
per i'm the territory?
First figure out how easy il is 60
ing To- be accomplishcd-thcn get in
and work.
It is impossible for us To- understand
WHY anyone should hesitate to enter
= contest in which such magnificent
array of prizes is II hc given away.
simply for the securing of votes ana
subscriptions for sucn u newspaper as
The Republican.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
IS WIDE OPEN N CONTEST

Don't let your bridge end i'm mid
stream. remember there is always an
other side Think before it is too
late. Don't journey through life
thinking the world owes YOU Il living
the world owes no man or woman
Il living and he or she who has health
and opportunity and is not willing to
use their own individuality to obtain
success deserves To suffer.
This is the time that your friends
can assist YOU without extra cost tn
themselves. Everybody wants To read
the news while it is news. So this
list o. acquaintance of value To your
self without any extra cost to them
selves. but one requirement is essen
tial. and that is To- make every minute
of your leisure tim count while it
will do you the most good.
The subscribers OF The Republican
expect to pay for same or they would
not be taking it, No one would want
To beat q ncwsbOy out of 4 few paltry
cents. Get the subscribers. old and
new to give YOU their dues to- pay for
that go with it. Persuade them to
pay at least six months or year If
possible Each dollar YOU secure on
subscriptions is the same To- YOU as
finding 50 many votes.
Remember the old saying. Every
little bit added To- what YOU already
have. makes just little bit more
This is a tr;tc saving and one that all
contestants should continually keep
before their eyes. rs in no other way
can the contestants show they are in
tcrcstcd than 10y bringing in votes
daily. THE SECRET OF ALL Sue
CESS Is IN GRASPING THE OP-
PORTU'NITY WHEN 1T APPEALS.
THIS; MAY BE YOUR OPPORTUNI-
TY TO SECURE \ MAGNIFICENT
FOR \ FEW
WEEKS WORK. The chance may
never come again To win such valu-
able prizes in such short time.
Take advantage of it and work as
never before We believe in the old
saving: TRY. try again" You will
succeed At last
Subscription blanks. letters for your
friends and instructions HOW To
WIN are To- be- had at the office. Call,
write or phone Contest Department.
Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
sC|SsORED WIT
HIS CROWN OF GOLD.

Father Bernard Vaughan. the dis
inguished English priest and author
said of an unbeliever at dinner in
New York:
He misunderstands. He is like the
little school girl
a school teacher. intoxicating prin-
ciples OF morality in her young
charges, said one day:
Now, my dears. if you do right
always you will each wear golden
crown
My papa wears a gold crown
now a little girl OF six years piped-
II have seen your father, Jes-
Sic said the teacher, with a puzzled
smile. but | never noticed his gold
crown. when and where does he
wear it,
He always wears it, said the lit
tie girl. solemnly. on his toof.'-
Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
The Republican Subscription Contest

People who are hesitating whether
to enter The Republican subscription
contest will do well To consider 4
couple Of facts.
First-The value of the rewards;
and
Second-The case with which these
rewards may be won.
II YOU wait 4 lifetime YOU will
probably never have the chance to
win an automobile or one of the other
prizes 50 easily Opportunities of this
sort are so extremely rare that they
should be grasped the moment they
are offered And you will not realize
how easy ii is TO get subscriptions for
The Republican until YOU have tried
IT,
First. there are your friends They
will give you a subscription as i
matter of course. Then the public
generally will help you pile up yonr
llSt 81 SUBSCRIPTIONS ~ Ihb4biS II " az
astOnish you.
You see. The Republican is widely
known as the leading newspaper of
Arizona its news and other features
are unexcelled The subscriber gets
the paper for just what he would pay
ordinarily and when he subscribes he
gets full value for his money. After
you take the plunge and get into the
work YOU will find il so fascinating
you could not be induced to Withdraw.
The interest and attractiycness grow
from the first day.
You see. somebody is going to win
these prizes Ii may as well be you.
You may get the Mitchell touring car.
a big cash prize, or another splendid
prize just as well as not.
And finally. indecision never gets
you anything. What would any sue
cessful business man ever have ac-
cOmplished if he had always hesitated
ana temporized? The way TO win a
prize is to go to work and win it,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell;
end completely dcrsncc the whole system wheu
entering IL through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never BE- used except on prescrip-
tons nom reputable ply scians as the DAMAGE they
VIII 10 fold 20 the good you can possibly de-
rive trum theu. Hairs Catarrh Cure. Manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains mcr-
cury. and Is taken internally acting directly upon
.ae b,ocd aud mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
geIuiflr IL Il taken internally and made In loledo
Ohio, by r. J. Cheney & Co Testimonials free.
Sold py Druggists. Price. 75c- per bottle.
Tale Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

The insurgents are fond of referr-
ing to their movement as "revolu-
ton" Well. that is only the substan-
tive for the verb 'revOlve," and re
volve" means to turn around. 1t has
long been suspected that that is what
is wrong with the insurgent mental
machinery and now the fact is adj
mitted.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
A WOMAN'S WAY.

Mrs. ClawSor-Why do you always
weigh each of your two cats before
you leave the house?
Mrs. Mussctt-So | shall know
which one Ia punish if / come home
and find my canary has disappeared
Judge.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
THE REAL PUNISHMENT.

Damocles sat all night at the ban
quet with a sword hanging over his
head.
That's nothing" he said. The
thing that bothers me is what my
wife will do to me when | get home
Milwaukee Sentinel
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

Mr.. Brand WhitIock is about to
write a play for BelascO. Well, he
ought to get away with ii without
much difficulty lie has been doing
q vaudeville act as mayor of Toledo
for a good many years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

Nebraska's favorite son is good
deal like many other favorite sons.
He has a large lingual capacity, is
somewhat spoiled by Over-indulgence
and never seems to know when he
has enough
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
PURLOlNED POINTERS

The adult farmers of Kentucky
have been more interested in the per-
centage of alcohol the corn contains
than in the number of bushels raised
per acrc.-Charlotte (N. c. Daily
Star
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

Amelia T.. Barr. the novelist, has
decided To give up active work. As
she is only ninety years old there is
some doubt as to whether she will
bc able to make this resolution stick.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
WEATHER RECORD

Record of Temperatures. wind direc-
ton. rainfall and state Of weather as
made by the L. s. Weather Bureau.
AT a. m. mountain time yesterday.
stations Tenn Rain. Weather.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

If the people of Kentucky really
want to abolish night riding they
might get a hint or two from study
ing the course pursued by Los An
geles county, California. in recent
celebrated case.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

The steam roller now operated by
Mr.. Conway is about the only thing
for which a good many Phoenix auto
mobilists seem to have any respect.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
a HIM.

The Man at the DoOr-Madame, I'm
the piano tuner.
The woman didn't send for a
piano tuner.
The Mani know il. lady; tn"
ncighbors did.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
THE PERFECT GIRL.

She is the finest specimen of the
Typographical girl | ever saw.
Typographical girl? What kind Is
that"
she has level head and an un-
dulating figure."--Lippincott
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09
A POPULAR UPRISING.

''POp.
Yes. my son.
What is popular uprising
why, a popular uprising. my boy.
is when every man in street car
gets up and offers his seat when Il
lore woman enters the car."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

The calamity howlers are trying to
make good their own predictions by
indulging i'm riots OF language.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

II is getting to be an uneasy time
for those who tagged the flagon on
New Years day.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

The McNamaras are now at San
Quentin, where they can associate
with two thousand others of their
stripe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-01-09

Mrs. Frank Leslie says brides no
longer look pretty because they
fasten their wells on with night caps.
We knew there was something wrong
and we are willing To take Mrs. Les
lies word for what ii iS.-Nashville
Tennessee3n.