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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-.
TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
Products Of PIow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Do
Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

BY Peter Radford.
Lecturer National Farmers Union.
The recent action of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in granting an
increase in freight rates in the eastern
classification Of territory; the applicar
ton of the roads to state and inter-
state commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterancss of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem Of an increase in freight
rates. 1t is the policy Of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare of the farmers squarely and
we will do SO in this instance.
The transportation facilities OF tho
United States are inadequate to ef-
fectively meet the demands Of COM
merce and particularly in the South
and West additional railway mileage
is needed to accommodate the move
ment of farm products. If in the wis
dom Of our Railroad Commissions an
increase in freight rates is necessary
to bring about an improvement in our
transportation service, and an extern
sion of our mileage, then an increase
should be granted, and the farmer ID
willing to share such proportion OF
the increase as justly belongs to him.
but we have some suggestions to make
as to the manner in which this in
crease shall be levied.
Rates Follow Lines Of Least Resist
ance.
The freight rates of the nation have
been built up along lines OF least re-
sistance. The merchant, the manu-
facturer, the miner, the miller, the
| lumberman and the cattleman have
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power of organ
ICED tonnage they have hammered the
life out of the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
vitals out of our transportation system
and since we have had railroad COM
missions, these interests, with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing in which their business Is
involved.
The farmer is seldom represented
ut rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the finances to en-
ploy counsel to develop his side OF
the case and, as q result, the products
Of the pillow bear an unequal burden
Of the freight expense. A glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion Cotton, the leading
agricultural product O. the South, al
ready bears the highest freight rate OF
any necessary commodity in com
merce;" and the rate ON agricultural
products as a whole Is out OF pro.
portion with that of the products OF
the factory and the mine.
We offer no schedule of rates, but
hope the commission will be able to
give the railroad such an increase IL
rates as is necessary without levying
further toll upon the products OF
the pillow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity to the Railroad
Commissions to equalize the rates al
between agricultural and other classes
of freight without disturbing the ratei
on staple farm products.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05
RUBIN

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps.
Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache SO bad, at
times, that thought surely ] would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
Igot so bad, could not eat or slesp,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me 10 Try
Thedford's Black-Draugfit. and quit
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05
EEGNII 10 FARMERS
SEEDS

BY special arrangement the Ratekin
Seed House Of Shenandoah, Iowa, one OF
the oldest, best established seed firms in
the country will mail copy Of their Big
Illustrated Seed Catalogues. This book
is complete Oh all farm and garden seeds:
1t tells how to grow big yields and all
about the best varieties Of Corn for your
locality also Seed Oats, Wheat Barley,
Speitz, Grasses, Oovers, Alfalfa, Pasture
and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Potatoes and
all other farm and garden seeds. This
Book is worth dollars to all in want OF
seeds of any kind. IT'S FREE to all
our readers. Write for it today and
mention this paper. The address is
RATEKIN'S SEED HOUSE,
Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05

There are two kinds Of farmers.
One tries to take all the advice he
hears and the other won't take any
at all
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05

When the soul communes with the
spirit Of nature the back to the farm
movement prevails.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05

Lazy farmers are just as useless a
dead ones and take up more room.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05

nUR job printing facilities are trst-class, and
" our speciality Is good work. Estimates (and
samples where poSsible) will be furnished on APP
plicaton. Address THE CHRONICLE. Camden,
Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1915-03-05

When honesty is merely a good
policy 1t is poor virtue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
AMERICANS SENTENCED
Get Fourteen Days mt Inrd Labor for
Leaving ship nt Liverpool When
Refused Permission TO Lnnd.

LIVERPOOL. November 2j.-Twelvc
Americans. members Of the crew Of the
American Line steamer New York
which arrived here Monday from New
York. were recently sentenced to four
teen days imprisonment at hard labor
for leaving their vessel when they
were unprovidcd with passports, and
after permission TO land had been re-
fused them.
Another American, who had previous
~ been before the court for violation
OF the alien regulations. was sentenced
TO twcnty-eiEht days Imprisonment at
hard labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
GOVERNMENT MAY BUILD
SHIPS IN ITS OWN YARDS
Their Bids for Two New Super
Drcadnoughts Come Within
$500, 900 Maximum.
PRIVATE FIRMS ABOVE LIMIT
Daniels Undecided Whether to Ask
Tor New Bids or Make Arrange
ment> for Construction i'm Navy
Owned Yards.

wASIIIHe:.rox >,ra, go c
r,I ra,.;
nuns "i'" i!ach'hefH Tor ia" TWO ne"
upcr-broadnoughtS. authorized by the
last Congress. has shown finally that
none comes within the limit set by
Congress. Secretary Daniels is un
decided whether new bids will he ask cd
or whether the government viii make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
A SPO0NF III. Of
SALTS RELIEVES
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys. says noted
authority.
II back hurts or Bladder both
crS. stop all meat for
awhile.

When You wake up with backache
and duh misery in the kidney region
It generally means YOU have been eat
'hg too much meat, says Il we'll known
authority Meat forms uric acid,
which overworks the Kidneys I'm their
effort I" filter it from the blood .nd
they become sort of paralyzcd and
IoGgy When your kidneys get slug
gish ana clog you must rcI!cve them,
like YOU relieve your bowels: removing
all the hody.s urinouS waste else Won
have backachc. sick headache, dry
spells. Your stomach sours tongue Is
coated. and when the weather Is had
rolr have rheumatic twingcs. The
: urine is cloudy, full of sediment chan
ncls often get sore, water scalds ana
YOU are Obliged to seek relief two or
three tines during the night.
Either consult Il good. reliable phy
stefan at once or get from your phar-
macist about four ounces Of. Jad Salts.
take n tablespoonful in "a glass of
water before breakfast for n few DAVIS
and ycur kidneys will then act fine
This lannon's salts is made from the
acid OF grapes ana lemon Juice, co.'s
hined with lithia. and has been uso.l
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys. also TO nrutralize
acids In tho urine 80 it no longer irri-
tntes, thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. IL Is inexpensive, cam
not inJure and makes a delightful. eff
ksryescent litha-water drink.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
Women S "Sorosis % Shoes!
The Growing Glory Of
Sorosis Fo twear is
QUALITY!

The name ''Sorosis" is significant Of
that one thing-QU ALITY-and when
you buy SOROSIS Shoes it is with conf
dence that they will give genuine salts
faction.
Absolute in style. decidedly comforta-
ble-will outwcar the average shoe-and
yet reasonable in price.
SOROSlS BOOTS for women-in dull
or patent leather with Cuban or military
hee's-priced at 81 a pair.
SOROSIS LACE BOOTS-extra high
cut, patent or dull leather, with finest
cloth tops. Leather Spanish heels. Boots
designed to make the foot look small and
neat. Priced at SO a pair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
NO QU|N|NE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape'S Cold Compound" ends
colds and grippe i'm Il
few hours.

TAX" "pape's cold Compound" every
two hours until YOU have taken three
doses. then all grippe misery goes and
your cold Will he broken. II promptly
opens your ciogged-up nostrils and
the air PASSAGES OF tho head; stops
haStE discharg" or nos" running: re-
licV"s the headache. dizziness. fcVcIsh-
ness. sore throat sn"cZing, soreness
and stiffness
Don't stay stuncd-up. Quit blowing
ana snuhiinT. Ease your throbbing
hcad-nothinG else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papc's Cold
Compound" which costs only - cents
at any drug store. Il acts without
assistance. tastes nice and causes. no
Inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
BEEN INTO OUR
Blouse Section Recently

If not. you've been missing a TREAT!
SO numerous are the New and Beau
tiful Blouses coming into this depart
ment that the panorama seems to change
overnight.
Ready to be seen Monday are some
fascinating lligh-Color Blouses, Of silks
ana novelty cOttons, that we're satisfied
you'll like
The Cotton Blouses are $1.00 to $500.
The Silk BlouSes are $500 to $1,000.
Visit our Blouse Department and see
all these new things We are always
ahead. Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
COATS
For Children

Mothers must feel joyful at the
sight of SO many Nobby Coats for
the little miss
For children of 6 to II years, we
have Il splendid assortment of Coats
of stylish plain color and mixture
materials; also Beautiful Coats of
Corduroy and Plush.
We have made great effort to Sc
lect the best of the proper models
for little ones, and we're sure you'll
find these Coats particularly attrac-
tive.
Prices, $500 to $500.
Children S Raincoats, 1898
Just the thing for school wear!
pl2id Back Raincoat, with stitched
aeams. A Rain Hat with each Coat.
Makes nice Christmas present, too.
apecial, $2.9S-all sizes.
Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
FROCkS
For Dinners and Afternoons

Beautiful Gowns Of French Crepes and
Plaid Taffeta Combinations: also Nov
city Plaid Silks, all Of which are smartly
trimmed with Fur! And, in keeping
with the up-to-theminute style they're
possessed Of all have full flaring Skirts.
All these Frocks are exclusive Ecu
quet' models, and are priced $500 TO
$500 each
Between these prices you'll now find
the most extensive. as well as the most
interesting, assortment of Dinner and
Afternoon Frocks we've yet shown.
Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
WHEN WERE,
Separate Skirts So Popular?

1t is easy to understand the prominence that
Separate Skirts have won as style factors bv
even the most hurried glance at our profuse
showing of the latest novelties
OF course hurried glance will not suffice
to see all the styles are showing but it will
convince the most stYle-particuar woman thai
in this section Of store there is a great deal
Of absorbing interest to her
The plain, neatly tailored skirts continue TO
be in evidence, but there is n marked increase
OF novel effects that give the widest possible
latitude to women who seek to avoid the "ordi-
nary in matters of dress
striking illustration of this is n these, worry
smart PLAID SKIRTS we've featuring
Flare effects, course, are trimmed with
pockets and bone buttons.
All sizes be
Second Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21

mainly in the operating divisions, are
being furloughed or given vacations.
which is taken here TO Indicate that
the canal will remain closed for a much
I'm most cases employees are being
dismissed.
II has been learned that Major-Gcn-
"ral George W. Cocktails Governor
General OF the Canal ZONE. intends to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
They re All Asking for
Plush Coats!

Not ALL, but SO many that
the popularity Of this par
ticular enlargement goes
unquestioned:
At $500, here is a very
striking flaring model Plush
Coat. that has a wide band Of
fur around the bottom, and is
finished at the neck and
cuffs to match; beautiful
brocaded lining.
Other Coats, $500 and up.
No wonder Coats at, and
between, these prices are SO
popular; they are so down
right" HANDSOME!
Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
'orce a temporary channel through the

force temporary channel through the
slide as quickly as possible. and pass
"a few ships which have been waiting
since the canal closed. aud then again
shut off traffic until all danger of slides
has. been definitely ended. This prob
ably will be not less than six months.
mates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
RECENT EXPERIENCE:
OI" BERLIN BANKER

Til" recent experience Of a Berlin
banker Indicates that there may he
som" truth III tn" charges a;:ains; the
w'ddi"m"n II" purchased pullct in
Berlin garc store at &.15 marks a
pound. his prhics, Seiiig im,, with ;he
assertion that the farmers country
urtc" was SO high that IT was impossi-
ole 20 retail the bird Cor less. Yet the
nest day he found he was able TO buy a
similar fowl ia "a suburb for | 80. lie
took both birds to the chef of :: big
Berlin restaurant. and was assured
that ln weight. quality and every other
particular the two Were identical
In the mining country OF Western
Germany the four largest associations
81 miners numbering thousands Of
members, have felt ii necessary to
position the imperial government 10
mako 1t impossible for. the well-to-Io
to hay up at prohihitivc prices all the
available meats and fats. Their petit
tion reads
Lately the quantity of meat and
fats offered for sale, 50 far rs the great
mass of the poorer people is concerned.
has greatly decreased. Partly the war
is responsible. but il is plain also that
the food is being withheld for specula
1.-Two purposes.
With the decreasing quantity Of
fer"d. prices Tor tn. foods have been
rising enormously The poorer part
"f tho population can no longer allow
themselves the enjoyment OF mca, at
all. II the umfavorable developments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21

NOTE.-It may be interesting to know that the
short, flaring, Skating styles which we've fea-
tured all autumn are now being shown in the
wholesale market "the leading thing for
spring.!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21

are not soon checked. they Will not
he able to have fats. either. That por-
ton OF the population which is anan-
cially better off is buying up all avail
able meat ana fat at any price because
ii is unwilling to do without them.
such development is bound to
have the most unfavorablc conse-
auenccs for our people and our eco
Monies. Man needs a certain amount
OF fat for his nourishment. Especially
for that portion of the people which
does heavy physical labor is fat in
dispensable for replacing expended
strength. in order that on the one
hand. It's health may be maintained.
and. OH the other. that il may be kept
in condition to do its work continu-
ously. The workers are especially
keyed up in way during the war that
makes powerful nourishment impera
tive. Especially is this the case with
the miners. A minimum of them must
do the utmost possible work. If com
petent nourishmcnt is not afforded
them the work must suffer Without
it, it is inevitable that the workers
will break down. and that their fam
HES health will suffer permanently.
This damage must be avoided
ASK THAT NECESSARY
MEASURES DE TAKEN
we ask. therefore, that necessary
measures he taken. in order that the
supplies Of meat and fat which are on
| hand shall not be used up to too great
AN extent by the upper and Weather
classes. who work far Less than tho
miners. and that the necessary quanti-
ties Of such foods Shall be made avail
able for the poorer. hard laboring por-
ton OF the population. so as to main
tain their working strength
The proposed measures announced
by the imperial government for sup
plying cheap potatoes removes the re-
cess!ty Of going into that subject now
We wish. nevertheless to express the
urgent wish that the supplying may
begin as soon as possible and at low
prices
The petition is signed by representa-
tives OF the Reorganization of Miners of
Germany" the TRADE Union of Chris
tian Miners OF Germany" the Polish
Workers Association, Miners Division"
and tho Trade Union OF Miners. II. d"
The visible supply OF Iard---in Berlin.
at lcast--has become SO small that tho
magistrate has forbidden it's further
sale TO the general public and has Iii
rcctcd that II is to hc distributed 10
worthy poor familics-thosc of soldiers
preferred The National Woman's AS
ISOLATION is 10 take charge Of all avail
able lard and have control over its
distribution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
SPECULATION IS BLAMED
FOR RISE IN FOOD PRICES
From Every Part of Germany Come
increasing Number OF Complaints
at Evcr-Alounting Cost.
AIRED DAILY IN NEWSPAPERS
More Earnestly True Explanation Is
Sought, More AIuddlcd Becomes
Whole Subicrt-Chargcs Against
Middlcmcn Heard Frequently.

BERLIN Nov"mhor 90 From every
part Of Germany come IN increasing
nu'nbcr complaints OF tho ever mount :
ing cost Of iivinp-cs especially of eating
aud. coupled with Them. more and
NOR" frequently the charge that the
Wl""i"nan is TO blame. and that spccu-
iat"n. not shortage Of food. Is rcspon-
SIhI" for lacking up prices to an un-
pr""cdcntcd height
Scarcely "a day goes by but the food
question is aired in at least one OF the
newspapers The middleman refu,es
III" charge that he is at fault quite AS
regularly as it is made. with the result.
as the Tagcblatt said. that the more
earnestly the true explanation is
sought, the more rmuIdled bccomes the
whole subject
Butter has been the latest commodity
To 20 up. |, had reached IA 3-rnarks
pound ',1 c"mts) figure. and wa. ad =
Nai"inr daily. when the authorities
stepped ~ ana anchored the price at
marks 50 pfcnn!Es where IL still re-
mains. There is. further. a strong
agitation for the government seizur. OF
all butter, just as grain and other
things have been seized. and then dealt
out equally and systema tically one
reason for this agitation is seen in
South Germany. where a physician re-
ports that the largest creamery In his
district is paying IN" farmers at the
rate OF 40 marks for ten lltcrs of
milk that are necessary for one pound
Of butter. ana is selling the product
wholesale AT go in Saxony: conse-
Gucntly, the creamery refused to sell
any OF It's butter at home bu, for
months had been send rI al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
CANAL BLOCK Is SERIOUS

PANAMA. November -0.--OwinG to
IN" tying up Of the ranam; Canal by
Tue recent slides. many employees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 81 1915

for all yards. Secretary Daniel. said
to-day he would favor building one
of the Dreadnouehts at Mare Island.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
STEVE REGAIN GOES TO TIGERS.

ITHACA, June 14.-Steve Regan. one
of the best pitchers ever to play on
Cornell team, will join the Detroit
Tigers July 4. Regan said the deal
had been closed and that as soon as
he had taken the state examination in
veterinary surgery, which will be held
late this month, he will pack up and
get ready to report to Manager Jen-
nings.
Regan's most brilliant year at Cornell
was in 1914. He was not so successful
this year because he failed to round
into shape early. but he managed to
defeat both Princeton and Michigan.
Later he broke training and was sus-
pended
Evening star., 1915-06-14
econd Game With White Sox Promises Hard Reports
NATIONALS HAVE ADVANCED
IN BATTING AND FIELDING
Foster Goes Into Third Place With the Stick
And Is the Real Leader of Griffith
Crew-Gandil and Shanks Also Climb.

The batting and fielding averages of
the Nationals. including Saturdays
game, taken from Grillo's scores in The
Star. show that Griffiths men have ad-
vanced in both lines during the past
week. Connolly still retains first place
on account of his whirlwind start, with
Williams in second place. Eddie Fos-
ter's advance has been marked and he
is in third place, while Gandil and
Shanks made nice gains. In team bat
ting the Nationals have gone up two
points and in fielding four points. In
base stealing Milan and Moeller are in
the lead with only seven each
Following are the averages in de-
tail:
Evening star., 1915-06-14
MCLEAN NOT WITH GIANTS.
Catcher Who Tried to Beat Up Nc
GraW Left in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-THE New York
National League team left for Cincin-
natl last night without Larry" Me
Lean. the catcher, who early Yesterday
engaged in a fight with Manager Nc
Graw and Dick kinsella scout for the
New York club.
Mclean today displayed a railway
ticket to New York, given him by Man
ager McGraw before the fight. and an
nounced he would leave next Monday.
When | get to New York they can do
what they will with me-" Mclean said.
Mclean denied the charges of Nc
Graw and kinsella that he had brought
six men to the hotel to help him in
the fight. Mclean charged that Nc
Graw and Kinsella summoned six other
members of the team to aid them.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
TROUSERS TO ORDER
MERTZ & MERTZ CO., Inc., 9O6 Street

c. by to s. The Soldiers were out
played in almost every department,
though Large pitched very nearly as well
for them as Lyons did for the Empire
nine.
A game was played in the Congress
Heights League in which Oxon Hill
blanked the Hamilton Athletic Club by
5 to o. Mattingly did some splendid
work on the mound for the winners. be-
ing hit very little at any time. Only
once was Hamilton player able to
drive the ball into safe territory. War
der did creditably on the slab for the
Hamiltons during the two innings he
worked