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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07
Pure Drinking Water:

The geologic resource of greatest
value to the health of communities
is supply Of pure drinking water.
It is generally recognized that a
number of diseases, prominent
among which are typhoid fever
aud amoebic dysentry-a disease
more common in tropical climates
but found also in the United States
ARE contracted through contami-
mated water or contaminated food
Therefore supply of pure water
will eliminateone ofthe sources Of
such infection:
It is highly desirable to obtain
supplies of domestic water from
sources other than shallow wells,
some of them open, that are found
near many houses. The water'ob-
tanned from deep wells hasrperco-
lated through sands and other ma
terial for so great distance that
it's impurities have been removed
by filtration, and it possesses san
itary value that can not we'll be
overestimated, for such water ia
free from the bacteria causing
typhoid fever and the protoaoa
causing amoebic dysentry, and it's
use obviates the necessity for shal-
low wells that may serve as a breed
ing place for Anopheles, the mos
quito to which malarial infections
are due.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07
I'd For Three Sunmsrs Ms. Vim
csnt Was Unable y Attend to,
Any Il Her Hsusework.

Pleasant Hin. N. cs-''I suffered for
nsres sammers," writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, q this town, 'and the third and
~ time, Was my worst
lhad dreadful nervous headaches and
srostration, and WAS scarcely able 70
walk about. Could net do any Of my
housework.
| also had dreadful pains IN my back
sssd sides and when one Of those weak,
sinking spslls would come on me,
would hxvo to give Up and lie down,
,intil \ wore Oh.
u ~ certainly n ! dreadful state 9
Iealth, when ] finally decided TO Try
Isduk tho woman's tonic, and firml,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07
Telling the Truth.

The editor of tire Gaylord Sem
tinel in Oklahoma married. the
other day and wrote an account of
his own wedding for his own news
paper. He wrote:
"This is the first instance in
several years Of newspaper work
that the writer has dared to tell
the truth about 8 wedding for fear
of getting licked, and does SO now
with q keen relish. The BRIDE
groom is an editor, and is not q
popular and accomplished leader
of society-in fact, he doesn't
know as much about it as rabbit.
His hair is red and>the freckles on
his face crowd each other for room.
In the dusk it is hard to distin-
guish him from telephone pole.
He has never considered that the
future looked very bright or prom
isingAit has always kept him too
busy paying his board bills to have
any dreams about the future great
ness. He is just a common sort of
fellow, and claims distinction only
in that he is Kansan from the
soles OF his clumsy feet to the top
of his head, The bride is the
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. White, and was born and
raised in the Solomon Valley.
Judging from the job she has tax
en- on her own hands sheis a.youug
lady Of more than ordinary nerve"
I. - :
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07

Tension over the submarine
crisis is tense. Congress- will deal
with the question.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-01-07

The chief industry just now in
Camden issthe problem OF navigat-
ing the muddy crossings
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10

something wild in his blood, something
that made him fear himself.
Euchre wagged his old head sympa-
thetically. 'Reckon you feel little
sick. When it comes to shootin', run.
What's your age?"
I'm twenty-three," replied Duane.
Euchre showed surprise. "You're
only a boy! I thought you thirty any.
ways. Buck. heard what you told
Bland, an putin tibet with my own
figgerin', I reckon you're no criminal
yet. THROWN gun in self-defense-
tibet amt no crime"
Duane, finding relief in talking, told
more about himself.
'Huh," replied the old man. 1--WE
seen hundreds of boys come in on the
dodge. Most Of them, though, was no
good. An tibet kind don't last long.
This river country has been an is the
refuge fer criminals from all over the
states. I've bunked with bank CASH
iers, forgers, plain thieves, an out.
an'-out murderers, all of which had no
blzness on the Texas border. FTellers
like Bland are exceptions. He's no
Texan-you seen tibet. The gang he
rules here come from all over, an
they're tough cusses, you can bet on
tibet. They live fat an easy. If it
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
He Made Stevens as Comfortab
Possible.

dead weight into Duane's arms, and
one look at the haggard face showed
Duane that the outlaw had taken his
last ride. He knew it, too. Yet that
cheerfulness prevailed.
"Buck, will you take off my boots?''
he asked, with a faint smile on his
pallid face.
Duane removed them, wondering if
the outlaw had the thought that he
did not want to die with his boots on.
Stevens seemed to read his mind.
'rBuck, my old daddy used to say
tibet I was born to be hanged. But I
wasn't-an' dyin' with your boots ON
is the next wust way to croak."
you've a chance TOTO get over
this" said Duane.
ashore. But I want to be correct
about the boots-an' say, pard, if do
go over, jest you remember tibet I was
appreciatin' your kindness"
This matter Of the outlaws boots
was strange, Duane thought. He made
Stevens as comfortable as possible,
then attended to his own needs. And
the outlaw took up the thraae Ct his
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
CHAPTER w.

Two days later. about the middle OF
the forenoon, Duane dragged the two
horses up the last ascent of an exceed
ingly rough trail and found himself on
top of the Rim Rock, with beautiful,
green valley at his feet, the yellow,
sluggish Rio Grande shining in the
sun. and the great, wild mountainous
barren of Mexico stretching to the
south.
No wonder outlaws were safe in that
wild refuge! Duane had spent the last
two days climbing the toughest and
most difficult trail he had ever seen.
From the looks Of the descent he
imagined the worst part of his travel
was yet to come.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10

The outlaw had q bloody foam on his
lips, and he was splitting blood.
ooh, why didn't you say sol" cried
Duane. II never thought. You seemed
all right"
oval, Luke Stevens may be as gabby
as an old woman, but sometimes he
doesn't say anythin'. 1t wouldn't have
done no good"
Duane babe him sit down, removed
his shirt, and washed the blood from
his breast and back. Stevens had been
shot in the breast, fairly low down,
and the bullet had gone clear through
him. His ride, holding himself and
that heavy pack in the saddle, had
been a feat little short Of marvellous.
Duane did not see how it had been
possible, and he felt no hope for the
outlaw. But he plugged the wounds
and bound them tightly.
"Feller's name was Brown" Stevens
said. me an him fell out over boss
T stole from him over in Huntsville.
We had a shootin' scrape then. Wal,
as + was standin' my boss back there
in Mercer seen this Brown, an seen
him before he seen me. Could have
killed him, too. But wasn't breal1in'
my word to you. kind of hoped he
wouldn't spot me. But he did-an'
fust shot he got me here. What do
you think Of this hole?"
"It's pretty bad" replied Duane
and he could not look the cheerful out
law in the eyes.
81 reckon it is. Wal, I've had some
bad wounds lived over. Guess mebbe
+ can stand this one. Now, Buck, get
me some place in the brakes, leave me
some grub an water at my hand, an
then you clear out"
"Leave you here alone?" asked Du.
ane sharply.
ashore. You see I can't keep up
with you. Brown an his friends will
foller us acrost the river a ways,
You've got to think of number one in
this game"
."What would you do in my caseP'
asked Duane curiously.
oval, reckon I'd clear out an save
my hide" replied Stevens.
Duane felt inclined to doubt the out
laws assertion. For his own part, he
decided his conduct without further
speech. First he watered the horses
filled canteens and water bag, and then
tied the pack upon his own horse
That done, he lifted Stevens upon his
horse, and, holding him in the saddle
turned into the brakes, being careful
to pick out hard or grassy ground that
left little signs Of tracks. Just about
dark he ran across a trail that Ste
vens said was a good one to take into
the wild country.
''Reckon we'd better keep right on
in the dark-till I DROP" continued
Stevens, with a laugh.
All that night Duane, gloomy and
thoughtful, attentive to the wounded
outlaw, walked the trail and never
halted. Dawn caught the fugitives at
a green camping site on the bank of
q rocky little stream. Stevens fell a
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
~ Want the Hoss an Them Guns"

wasn't fer the fghtin' among them
selves, they'd shore grow populous.
The Rim Rock is no place for peace
able, decent Teller. I heard you tell
Bland you wouldn't like to join his
gang. Thet'n not make him take a
"Not MUCH" replied Duane.
"When the moneys gone how will
you live? There amt any work de-
cent Teller could do. You can't herd
with greasers. Why, BANDS men
would shoot Mt you in the fields.
What'll you do, SOM"
"God knows" replied Duane, hope
lessly. 'I'll make my money last as
long as possible-then starvc.">
"Wal, I'm pretty pore, but you'll
never starve while got anythin'."
Here it struck Buck again-that
something human and kind and eager
which he had seen in Stevens. Duane's
estimate Of outlaws had lacked this
quality. He had not accorded them
any virtues.
'T'm much obliged to you, Euchre,'
replied Duane. "But Of course won't
live with anyone unless con pay my
share"
"Have It any way you like, my son.
said Euchre, good-humoredly. "You
make q fire, an I'll set about gettln'
grub. I'm sour-dough, Buck. Tibet
man doesn't live who can beat my
bread"
"How do you ever pack supplies
in herew asked Duane, thinking Of the
almost inaccessible nature Of the val
ley.
"Some comes across from Mexico,
an the rest down the river. That
river trip Is bird. It's more'n five
hundred miles to any supply point.
Bland has mozos, greaser boatmen.
Sometimes, too, he gets supplies in
from down-river. You see, Bland sells
thousands Of cattle in Cuba. An all
this stock has to 60 down by boat to
meet the ships"
"Wherc on earth are the cattle
driven down to the river?" asked
Duane.
"rhet's not my secret" replied Eu-
chre shortly. "Fact is, I don't know.
I've rustled cattle for Bland, but he
never sent me through the Rim Rock
with them"
Duane experienced sort Of pleas
ure in the realization that interest had
been stirred in him. He was curious
about Bland and his gang, and glad to
have something to think about. For
every once in while he had a sensa-
ton that was almost like papg. He
wanted to forget. In the next hour he
did forget, and enjoyed helping in the
preparation and eating Of the meal.
Euchre, after washing and hanging up
the several utensils, put on his hat and
turned to 60 out.
"Come along or stay here, as you
want" he said to Duane.
"Ill stay" rejoined Duane slowly.
The old outlaw left the room and
trudged away, whistling cheerfully.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
SYNOPSIS.

Buck Duane, inheriting blood lust from
his father. kills liquor-maddened dad
man. who is bent on killing Duane. TO
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
met one and is invited to form partner
ship for better or worse.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
Buck Duane is learning fast

Buck Duane is learning fast
what it means to be a hunted
man. He is getting the outlaws
point Of view, yet truly he isn't
an outlaw. The big question
that arises is this: How can
Buck make a living? He is not
a thjef-he wouldn't steal horses
and cattle or engage in the hold
up business. His brief partner
ship with an outlaw terminates
abruptly. How he meets new
dangers when surrounded by
BANDS gang Of desperadoes is
told with thrilling emphasis in
this instalIment.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10

Do you believe that Buck will
persuade Euchre to leave
BANDS gang and form a little
partnership Of their own7 And
do you think that Buck Will
succunb to necessity and be-
come a horse thief and cattle
, rustler2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-11
Fate Sends Man
To the Ropes, But
Heads Still IN

SAN FRANCISO. Cal. Jan. 1O.-E.
NJ. Walters, As, of San Francisco, has
had enough troubles to down any man,
but he isn't down yet.
Walters was stricken with paralysis
a few years ago and lost his power of
speech and writing. At that time he
owned a $4,000 mine in Mendocino
county.
His wife started suit for divorce and
Walters was hailed before a lunacy COM
mission. Unable to talk, he declares
he listened to physicians tell the court
that he was insane All the while he
was muttering unintelligible sounds in
a vain attempt to explain his condition.
He was committed to an insane asylum
and his wife secured her divorce.
With the help of an attendant, Wal
ters slowly regained his speech and
ability to write. He started an uphill
fight for liberty and his property.
Friends aided him to reach the ear Of
the court once more. He was recently
declared sane and has started an action
to set aside his wife's divorce decree,
alleging perjured testimony.
'I feel seven years younger, said
Walters. II am not through fighting
vet"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-11
DISPUTE ON LUSITAN|A
PRACTICALLY SETTLED
WASHINGTON BELIEVES
Conference With BernStorff
Brings Negotiations to Stage
Where Only One More Con-
ference Is Necessary
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Count Won
Bernstorff the German ambassador, and
Secretary Lansing had another confer
ence in the Lusitania negotiations today
which both agreed should be described
as confidential.
The ambassador expects to confer
with the secretary again within a week
and not again on the subject. That fact
is taken by those conversant with the
status of the case to mean that Germany
and the United States have approached
point in the negotiations where only one
more exchange between Washington and
Berli will be necessary before the long
controversy is ended.
American officials described the Sit
uation as very hopeful and reflected
the view that a satisfactory settlement
is in sight which will include indemni-
ties for the lis American lives lost
and some expression of regret or disa-
vowal which will be mutually satisfac-
tory to Germany and the United States.
President Wilson, Secretary Lansing
and the German ambassador are prac-
tically the only officials in the secret OF
the negotiations. but it is known that
the principal point which has de-
layed final settlement was the
phraselogy. Germany has contend
ed the hes disavowal she could Deer was
her orders to submarine commanders not
to repeat such an incident and that she
could not disavow the action, although
she regretted the loss of so many Ameri-
cans.
The United States has been contend
ing that the disavowal should be eX-
pressed in some way It is believed that
a form of expression has been found
which will be satisfactory to both gov
ernments.
The results of the conference between
the secretary and the ambassador were
communicated to President Wilson at
the White House and a Telling of OPP
timism was evident. 1t was understood
that Mr.. Lansing had presented to the
ambassador today the outline OF an
agreement which would be satisfactory
TO the United States and which he hoped
would also be satisfactory to Germany.
IT was said that both officials realized
they were dealing with public opinion in
their own countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-11
Berlin Tells of Victories
Scored by Central Powers
(By Associated PreSs,l


BERLIN, Jan. 10.---(By Wireless to-.
Sayville.) IAN offensive movement has
been inaugurated by the German forces
in the Champagne. Announcement was
made by the war office today that
French positions extending over several
hundred yards at a point northwest of
Massiges. had been captured by the Ger
mans.
The conquered positions are near
Maisons de Champagne. The Germans
captured 423 prisoners, including seven
officers, five machine guns. and one
large and seven small mine throwers.
A French counter attack made to. the
east of the positions taken by the Ger
mans, failed.
A German air craft division attacked
the rear guard establishments OF the
allies at Furnes.
On the eastern front, an advance at
tempted by strong Russian detachments
at Belestiany was repulsed.
The British army at Kut-el-Amara In
Mesopotamia has now been surrounded
completely by the Turks, according to
Constantinople advices given out today
by the Overseas News agency. It Is
said the Turks have advanced to the
main defenses of the British.
The main British army in Mesopota-
mia, according to these advices, is In
retreat, 10000 men having been left in
Kut-el-Amara to cover the movement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-11
ALLIES APPARENTLY
ARE LOSING ON ALL
IMPORTANT FRONTS
French Positions Extending.
Over Several Hundred Yards
in the Champagne Captured
by New German Drive
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The main
British army in Mesopotamia is il re-
treat, Berlin hears from Constantinople.
Ten thousand man are said to have been
left in Kut-el-Amara, to cover the re-
treat and the Constantinople advice ad-
vance the claim that this force has been
entirely surrounded by the Turks.
The British several weeks ago fell
back more than 100 miles down the til
girls from the vicinity of Bagdad to tho
Kut-el-Amara position.
The British, however, claim the re-
verse of this. ]. Austen Chamberlain.
secretary for India, today announced in
the house Of commons that the Turkish
army in Mesopotamia was in full re-(
treat with the British in hot pursuit.
Heavy fighting had taken place on both
banks Of the Tigris, he said, and the
British had captured two Turkish guns
and 700 prisoners.
1t was also announced today that STR
Percy Lake had been named to succaed
General John Eclies Nichols as conn
mander of the British forces in Meso-
potamia.
A British force which apparently was
on the way to reinforce the British at
Kut-el-Amara on the Tigris river, lost
5000 men in an attack on Turkish posi-
lions at Sheik Said. according to a semi
official statement received in Amster-
dam today from Constantinople. The
attack Is declared to have been repulsed
The Champagne district in France is
again the scene of an offensive move
ment this time the Germans being the
aggressors.
Northeast of Massiges, on ground
which the French gained in their Sep
TENDER drive, the Germans have taken
several hundred yards of trenches. cap
turing more than 400 prisoners, five ma
chine guns and several mine throwers,
according to the claim of Berlin. AZ
French counter attack is declared to
have failed.
According to Paris, however, the Ger
| mans were driven from all of the can
tured positions except two advanced
trenches. The French war office state
ment today says that the German at
lacks in the Champagne broke down
with haevy losses.
Constantinople dispatches through
Berlin claim the sinking Of an allied
transport filled with troops off the
GaIlipoli peninsula as the entente forces
were evacuating their. positions on the
tip. The Turks captured an enormous
amount of booty, including nine cannons
it is asserted.
Vienna claims that Russians on Satur-
day last ceased their attacks on the
Galacian and Bessarabian fronts after
having been repulsed all along the line.
The latest Petrograd statement claims
that the Austrians have been driven
from the east bank of the middle
Stripa in Galicia and foiled in their at
tempts to recapture Czerertorysk in
Volhynia.
Greece has protested vigorously
against the arrest by entente authorities
of the consuls Of the Teutonic allies at
Mytilene in the Aegean sea, an Athens
dispatch states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-11
DEFEND CHILD LABOR IN
I. SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS
Delegation From North Caro-
lima Appears Before House
Labor Committee
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Child labor
in southern cotton mills was defended
today before the house labor commit
tee by a delegation from the south
headed by former Governor Kitchin, of
North Carolina. David Clark, editor OF
the Southern Textile, of Charlotte, also
was a witness before the committee.
The committee has under considera-
ton the Keating-Owen bill which would
prevent the interstate shipment OF goods
manufactured with the aid of child labor.
Mr.. Kitchin attacked the bill from
an economic standpoint, declaring II
was unconstitutional and unwise.
I'VE of the south oppose this meas
IRE because we believe our people who
have to work should be permitted to do
So" said the former governor. we
have many of this class, and the cotton
mills afford them a good opportunity for
earning a good living. L think IT Is
cruel to drive a fifteen-year-old boy out
of a mill if he has any one to support.
conditions in the mills are improving
constantly The people of North Car
olina. South Carolina and the south gen.
erallv are Just as humane as any men,
Der of this committee. They are MAX
ing rand progress in their efforts to
better conditions in the mills. Let them
.
do it,"
Representative Heating asked Mr.
Kitchin if he did not believe the poor
of the southern states could be aided by
kother means, such as the mothers pen
sion now operative in several northern
states.
"Our state is unable to take care of its
poor" Mr.. Kitchin replied such con-
ditions are not confined to the south,
either. 1 believe 1 recall reading dis
patch sent out from Boston on January
| 1. 1915, to the effect that the inves-
tigation of a committee had shown that
1875 persons in that city were cleaning
food from garbage piles. If the north
cannot support its poor, you should not
expect the south to do it. Nobdy eats
garbage in the south"
Mr. Clark said the opponents of the
measure were watchful of the welfare
of both employees and employers.