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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS WEEK.

Inasmuch as our thoughts as q
nation are now turned in united
purpose towards the performance
to the utmost of the services and
duties which we have assumed.in
the cause of justice and liberty.
Inasmuch as but small propor-
ton of our people can have the
opportunity to serve upon the
actual field Of battle, but all men
woman and children alike may
serve and serve effectively by
making it possible to care prop
erly for those who do serve under
arms at home and abroad.
And inasmuch as the Amer ican
Red Cross is the official recognized
agency for voluntary effort in be-
half of the armed forces of the
nation and for the administration
of relief.
Now, therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President of UnitedS
States and of the Ameridan Red
Cross, I, Woodrow Wilson do here
by proclaim the week ending Jyne
25, 1917, as Red Cross Week dur
ing which the people of the United
States will be called upon to give
generously and in spirit of pa
triotic sacrifice for the support
and maintenance of this work of
national need.
WOODROW WILSON.
Washington, d. c., May 25, 1917
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
HOW MUCH IS LIBERTY
WORTH TO YOU !?

swered and answered clearly by
others who serve their country as
best they may. 1t is going to be
answered by others still who, un-
able to render personal service,
have yet furnished their Govern
ment the means to prosecute the
war.
The number Of subscribers to
the Liberty Loan Bonds is going
to be an index of the love of liberty
of the Americancitizenry of to-day
The list of Liberty Loan Bond
holders is going to be directory
Of the patriots of America. How
will you answer it?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
CLAUD.

I. Dillon was at 'Johnsonville
Monday.
Edgar Brewer visited near Big
Sandy Saturday.
Albert Melton and Ira Dillon
were at Paris Sunday.
Mrs. Trophena Ball is visiting
relatives on Harmon Greek.
John Cole of Sulphur Springs
visited relatives here one day last
week.
Charles Greene, who is engaged
in the shell business near here,
visited 'homefolks at Sulphur
Springs Sunday.
Farm work is being pushed here
this week. The wet weather of
last week put the crops in the
weeds and grass. IL the season is
favorable there will be great food
crops harvested here this fall.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15

The following is letter from
Mrs. Sims, wife of Congressman
T. W. Sims, who has enlisted in
Red Cross work and seeks to enlist
others in this service:
editor The Chronicle,
Camden, Tenn.
"My Dear Sir-As member OF
the Congressional Club of Wash
ington,D. O., have been request
ed to do what 1 can in the Eighth
Congressional District of Tennes-
see to secure such aid as | can
through the press of the district
for the Red Cross service in the
present crisis.
"As suggestions along the line
of. the aid desired, I am enclosing
you a memoranda of suggestions
for service in the present crisis,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
Bachelor Girls Club.

The name of the writer of the
following is withheld, but the read
er will at once realize that he has
strong funny vein in his makeup
and that his mind dwells largely
on girls of rharriageble age:
"Girls will endeavor to hold the
boys in home towns and ensnare
others, and now its a club for the
prevention of old maidhood, to in
duce young men of marriageble
age to remain at home instead of
going afeld for employment and
for wives. The following resolu-
tions have been adopted:
"Whereas, the scarcely of young
men in this locality has become
alarming; and
Whereas, we fully appreciate
the fact that there is danger of our
becoming old maids; therefore belt
resolved:
"First-That the. club make a
united effort to induce the boys of
marriageble- age to return to this
locality.
"Second-That every member Of
this club make strong effort to
catch a fellow.
"Third-That each member of
this club rfiirt with no less than
three brakemen every day.
"Fourth-That no member of
this club be allowed toshirt with a
travelling salesman unless he can
show a certificate from the Su-
preme Court that he is not married.
"The following is the motto of
I the club:
sect man if you can before you lose your
charms, yonr charms,
Sweetly smile all the while, but hold him in
your arms"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15

This is a question that every
American should ask himself or
herself. For generations we have
boasted Of our love of liberty. We
have called our country "the land
of the free and the home of the
brave" 1t has been proved in
other wars that this was not mere
empty boast by our forefathers.
But the question of how much is
liberty worth to this generation
has not yet been fully answered.
1T is going to be answered nobly
by those who serve under the colors.
Many Of them will answer with
their death. 1t is going to be an
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
Attention, Battery D.

Members of Battery ID, under
my command, will be examined
next Saturday at Big Sandy and
Camden. Examining officer will
go through in car from Big Sandy
to Camden and may arrive late in
Camden Saturday afternoon.
We can take others besides those
who have already enlisted, and
probably your last chance to go
with home men. Callon Sergeant
Ulmont A. Hartley in Camden, or
if nearer Big Sandy report to me.
LEON CARAwAY,
Captain
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
HILLTOP.

Algie Melton is gust recovering
from an attack of measels.
w. "A. Bracken spent the last of
the week with the family of +. G.
Hicks.
Misses Blanch Kee and Veatrice
Hicks visited Miss Lille Brackin
Sunday.
Health is good in this locality.
Vegetables are coming in and ye
farmers are living independent.
Rev. w. NJ. Joyner failed to ell
his reglar appointment at Sawyers
Mill Sunday on account of sick
ness.
e. G Hicks was the guest of
b. w. Melton Sunday afternoon
Noah Depriest was in the Post Oak
community Sunday.
The farmers are glad to sees
few days of sunshine and are very
busy in their crops, ns the recent
ly heavy rains has put them behind
with their work TO some extent.
But crops are looking fine in this
locality.
IL these few remarks escapes tiro
waste basket. will come again sooa.
With best wishes to the CbsonioFs
aud readers,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
RAILROAD COOPERATION.

AT meeting held in Atlanta
last week attended by executives
of all railroads operating in the
Southeast, resolutions were adopt
ed pledging to tho war board hear
ty cooperation of the railways in
the movement of Government busi-
ness during the war, and the coor-
dination of facilities to the end
that equipment, men and fuel may
be conserved with as little incon-
venience to the public as possible.
This action may mean the reduc-
tion of passenger schedules, but
wherever this is sought it will be
The permission of the several State
railroad commissions. A commit
tee of FIVE has been appointed to
visit the railroad commissions and
lay before them the facts and the
suggestions Of the war board and
the Council of National Defense
both Of which are cooperating with
the Government officials in efforts
to furnish service as quickly. end
with efficiency.
Already some of the longer pas
.sengers run have been cut on equip
ment. The observation cars on
the "Dixie Flyer" for instance
were taken off two weeks ago, while
similar action was taken on the
Royal Palm and other trains of like
character operating from Northern
and Eastern point into Florida.
1t may be that.reductions in the
number of trains operated on
branch lines, the elimination of
excursions, etc., will be necessary
that the Government may have
available all possible motive power
and equipment necessary to the
proper handling of men and NUM-
tions when their requirements are
made known.
At any rate, the meeting in At.
lants demonstrated the fact that
the railroads in the Southeast
stand ready to do their part when
the Government says the word.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
Junior Missionary Society.

The monthly social meeting OF
the Junior Missionary Society will
be held with Julia j ordan Wednes-
day afternoon, June 27, at 2 o'clock
with the following program;
Song, No. 45.
Music, Anna Katherine Peeler.
Song, Corinne Sutton.
Reading, Olive Florence.
Story, Mrs. j. V. Travis.
Reading, Lillian Bomar.
Song, No. 23.
Prayer, Mrs. Travis.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
BIG SANDY.

r. G. Bennett of Paris was here
Sunday.
Miss Olivia Robins has returned
from school in Martin.
Charles Fitzsimmons and Mr..
Collier of FaKon were here Sunday.
J. Fl. Hastings and daughter,
Miss Aline, were in Paris Monday.
.Mesdames L. e. Stagner and
Mary Clark are visiting in Clarks-
Vile.
Mrs. Emmett Graham and son.
Ralph, spent Sunday in Springville
with relatives.
Mrs. Kate Boone of Erin spent
last week here, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Lindsey.
Miss Mary Mccullough of Mans
field was a recent guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs. Leon Caraway.
Miss Morie Cooper, who attend
ed school at Grove, is spending
her vacation with homefolks.
Misses Leo Lindsey and Dina
Robins have returned from Mar
tin, where they attended closing
exercises of Hall Moody.
Mrs. Babe Atchison, aged 80
died suddenly Monday evening
after a lingering illness of Brighte
disease, at her home here on Main
Street. She was Miss Narcissue
Bell and was reared in this com.
munity.
"Aunt Babe" as every one love.
ingly called her, was member oi
the Baptist Church, kind hearted,
charitable, lovable and true. Her
friends were numbered by her ac'
quantance. She was the populal
hostess of the city hotel here al
the time of her death, and has
managed SUCCESSFULLY hotels in Erin,
Nashville, Waverly and Clifton,
Her husband, w. w. Atchison
passed away last October. She is
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Joe
Totty of Nashville, Mrs. Charles
Martiu of Waverly and Mrs. Hes
ter Moody, who has made her home
here with her sister for several
months and so faithfully watched
over the deceased during her illness
The remains were accompanied
to Camden for internment by Mr..
and Mrs. " f. Morris of Erin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs Moody
and Mary Barnes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
LADIES CAN DO THEIR
BIT In A GREAT CAUSE

and hope that you will give the
same publication in your paper,
and thus join nae in this patriotic
effort.
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. L. w. SIMS"
The suggestions for service in
Red Gross work referred to by
Mrs. Sims follow:
L. Join the nearest Red Cross
Chapter.
2. Urge that every footof ground
be utilized for growing foodstutfs.
3, Encourage the making of ex-
ira jelly, jam and other delicacies
for use in the hospitals.
4. Obtain directions from near
est Red Cross Chapter for knitting,
making clothing and other neces-
saries for men in camp and field.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
Not Dangerous.

Pat-"I see in the paper that
your wife is sick, Mike
Mike-"Ah, Pat, she is thot.'
Pat-"Sure and is it dangerous,
she is?"
Mike-"Divil bit. She's too
weak to be dangerous any mere. "
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15

Rev. j. L. Hudgins of Nashville
will preach at the G. P. Church
next Sunday at IL a. m. and3 p m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend both services.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-06-15
Optinlist.

Another definition of an optlmist
is a fellow who will go into res
taurant without cent and figure
on paying for the meal with the
pearl he hopes to find in the oysters.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
NJ N RAAl mai
Of FLORIDA IS
BEING PREPARED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AR
: RANGE TO PURCHASE ONE
THOUSAND COPIES

A new map of the roads and routes
in the state of Florida is being issued
under the authority of the Automobile
association which maintains headquar-
tiers at Washington, D. c.. With the
most wonderful development in road
building in the country it is certain
that there will be large demand for
the information that will be supplied
by this new map and upon the recon-
mendation of the county board of
trade, the county commissioners have
arranged with the publishers to pur-
chase 1000 copies of the map which
will also show a map of Pinellas coun-
ty showing the improved roads and
routes in this county.
The maps will be ready for distribu-
ton in accordance with the promise
of the publishers within the next 80
days and copies will be placed in the
hands of the board of trade of the
county. The general character of the
roads will be indicated and all other
information needed for touring will be
supplied, including the maps showing
the principal connections into adjoin-
ing states.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
SEAB0ARn MAKING
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
HAS ACQUIRED T. & G. C. AND
is MAKING GOOD ROAD
OUT OF 1T

Improvements costing 100000 are
to be made by the Seaboard Air Line
railroad on the tracks and right-of-
way of the T. & G. C. railroad during
the next few months and by next fall
the Seaboard will have line that will
be as good as any in the state. Work
Of improvement has already been
started and gangs of men have been
putting the track in better condition.
New rail is to be laid and the track
made ready to handle the heaviest
trains at high rate of speed.
The Seaboard has bought the T. &
G. c. railroad. This is a positive fact.
The Seaboard continues to deny that
the sale has been made but it is
known that the purchase has been
made and only few legal formalities
remain to be completed before the
smaller road is actually token over by
the larger line. Some bonds that have
been sent to the east are to be return
ed shortly and then the last legal step
will have been taken to complete the
transfer.
Various reports of. the sale of the T.
& G. c. have been current for some
time. Now it can be stated as fact
that the sale has been made.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
u. S. Disturbed.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The Ameri-
can government is much disturbed
over the revolutionary outbreak in
Cuba, although ready to take steps ne
cessary to protect interests there. No
apparent preparations have been made
for active intervention of any sort.
Officials hope the Cubans can work
out satisfactory solution.
The announcement in Havana today
that the United States has offered s.
900 rifles is taken to refer to negoti-
ations of month ago. The transac-
ton is a commercial one and has no
connection with the present political
situation.
The surprise when officials received
first reports of the outbreak gave
way to speculations of what unre-
vealed influences may be behind the
revolution.
1t is believed in some diplomatic
quarters that strong foreign pressure
is felt in the island and that Germany,
because of the break with the United
States, would be a most likely sus-
pect.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
uEnCAAs CLOSE
TO DESTITUT|ON
ARE STARVING
DEALERS, DEMAND PAYMENT
BEFORE PERMITTING SHIP
MENTS To CROSS

Laredo, Tex, Feb. N.-Although
the figures Of the custom house at all
the ports of entry on the Mexican
border for the year 1916 have not as
yet been compiled, it is known that
American foodstuffs to the value Of
approximately 100000 were export
ed to Mexico. Among them was co.
900 barrels of flour of the value of
about 100000, an increase over 1915
of about 10000 barrels. The corn
exported was about 10000 bushels, of
the value of approximately $4S0,OOO.
The expectation of corn for the year
1915 was only little less than of 1916
but the value of the grain for the last
year was nearly double.
A very large part of the exports
went to supply the Carranza army.
There would have been much larger
movement had the railroads been able
to handle the traffic. Another thing
that restricted the sale of foodstuffs
for delivery in Mexico was the unset
tied financial condition of that coun-
try. American dealers have required
and are still requiring that payment
be made before the goods are permit
ted to cross the Rio Grande.
There still exists, it is stated, big
shortage of corn and wheat in many
parts of Mexico, although the Mexican
crops of these grains last year were
larger than for any other year of the
revolutionary period. The unequal
distribution of the products is the
main cause for the suffering of the
poorersclass. Although the de. facto
government, as we'll as the local au-
thorities in some of the larger cities
established food depots for the pur-
pose of supplying the wants of the
starving masses, these so-called bene-
ficent enterprises have proved of lit.
tie practical benefit to the poverty
stricken poems. In no city or locality
has there been free distribution Of
food products among the people.
In all instances price was placed
upon the grain, particularly corn
which nut 1t out of reach of the sui
fering natives. OF the 100000 PEG
pie in Mexico there are perhaps a
This time 100000 who do not know
from one day to. the next where the
are going to obtain enough to keel
body and soul together.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
MANATEE, POLK AND
MARION FINISHED
FIRST At TAMPA

There's no way to tell exactly what
Hillsborough could have presented
had she been permitted to vie with
others for the big prizes at the South
Florida fair. in Tampa, but Manatee
has again been acclaimed the banner
county of the state by award of the
grand championship prize for Win
ming the greatest number OF first
prizes over all other counties repre-
scented at the fair. Concerning Man.
atee's success, The Tribune says:
@This carries with it the highest
honors and cash prize of $75. Polk
county wins second championship
prize with cash prize of $50, land
Marion takes third prize and third
money, $25.
"West Florida. carries off the county
premium for the best decorated booth
this prize and $25 going to Washing
ton county, with Manatee second, $40
and Polk county third, with So.
"The county prize for the largest
and best display of citrus fruits was
awarded to Manatee as first prize;
Pasco second and Polk third. The
county prize for the largest and best
exhibit of live stock, with the largest
number and variety of entries, went
to Marion county as first prize. There
was no second or third.
"Another county premium that ha'
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
IS
DEFICIT WHICH
TREASURY FACES
Also Certificates of Indebtedness to
the Amount of $500, 0O0,O 600
For Short Term.

Washington, Feb. IA treasury
deficit of 1888, 4O0, 900 at the end of the
next fiscal year was forecasted today
by the senate finance committee rec
onmending the administration rev.
enue bill be amended to authorize a
bond issue of $195, 256,O00 and that
authorization for certificates of in
debtedness be made for 100000, 900
instead of $300,000,0 900.
The recommendation for increases is
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
MEx|CANS RAID
RANCHES ON
AMERICAN SIDE
KILL STOCK AND TAKE SEVER
AL PRISONERS NEAR
HACHITA, N. M.
Photo by American Press Association,

Ell Paso, Feb. 14.-Armed Mexicans
crossed the border SO -gliles southeast
of Haehita, N. NJ, To-Day, took prison
ers three Mormons, q, number of Mex
ican xanch hands ard live stock, ac-
Later reports said that slis s hi
Mormons were killed at Corner ranch.
Andrew Peterson, another Mormon is
held prisoner. H. H. Stephenson, gen
eral manager of the Palomas Land
and Cattle company, is said to have
received report from the foreman at
Hachita that three Americans and sew
en- Mexicans were captured, 109 Am
erican horses and mules and $1,000
worth of supplies taken. His report
made no reference to loss of life.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
CUBAN REVOLT
RUM0R GROWING
MORE ALARMING
PRESIDENT MENOCAL ASKS FOR
VOLUNTEERS FOR NINE
DAY PERIOD

Havana, Feb. 14.-President Meno-
cal has issued decree authorizing a
call for volunteers between the ages
Of 18 and 45 to serve for a period Of
nine days. It is rumored that former
President General Jose Miguel Gomez
teafffaiiffs esofay as nd that
of the forces at Camaguri, has revolted
with all his troops. Communication
with Camaguri has been severed and no
train has arrived from there since yes
terday.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
SCHOONER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

London, Feb. 14.-The American
schooner, Lyman M. Law, was sub
marined on Monday, according to a
dispatch from the Stefani agency at
Rome, where the crew, including eight
Americans have landed.
The Carpathia Also.
There is an unconfrmed rlfmor that
the American ship Carpathia, freight
vessel, has also been summarized.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
SCHAEFER- WHITEHURsT

Last Saturday evening at the First
Congregational church in Tampa JOS
eph E. Schaefer was married to Miss
Annie Belle Whiteirurst. The Rev.
Paul Blanchard officiated. Mr.. Schae-
fer was formerly connected with the
Pinellas garage in Tarpon Springs
and Miss Whitehurst is well known and
has a host of friends all over this
county.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
VIOLATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS
LIKELY To FORCE ACTION BY ]. s.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The steady
accumulation of the violation of Am
erican rights by Germany made it ap-
pear possible today that President
Wilson would go before congress with
out a serious disaster that would shock
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
Asks Menocal to Resign.

New York, Feb. 14-Dr. Orestes S.
Ferrara, speaker of the Cuban house
of representatives, made public today
a cable sent to President Menocal
calling upon him to resign in favor
of Vice President Verona, if he would
"leave a name that would not be
cursed by your children because it
was connected with the era Of your
brothers bloodshed and the loss of
your republic"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
itufJ11se wears
ashlngIfl3

tonal polBxs au1 ~ e:cr1s
training haSn f'eb. Ia e dsfaIsed
ry of War Baker today by the general
staff. 1t differs radically from that
provided in the Chamberlain bill which
was favorably reported Saturday by
the senate committee, in that full
year of training would be demanded as
the minimum. The senate bill was
based on a six months training.
Berne, Feb. 14.-Former American
Ambassador Gerard announced today
definite plans to sail on the Spanish
steamer Infanta, Isabel, on Feb. 26.
New York, Feb. 14.-Count Won
Bernstorff had his last view of Amer
lean shores this evening at $50, when
the liner Frederick VIII passed Sandy
Hook and passed east into the Allan
tic. Through Dudley Field Malone,
collector of the port, Won Bernstorf
sent message to the American peo-
pie. He thanked the people for the
flower gifts and said, "No expression
of gratitude is adequate to speak of
the affectionate farewell"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-02-15
Another Raid.

Columbus, Feb. 14.-Nogales ranch,
on the Mexican side, south of Hach-
tia, owned by Americans, was also
raided, according to word received
here. At corner ranch, located in Am
erican territory, where after the raid
10 dead horses were found and large
supplies and other property seized,
employees were made prisoners, ac-
cording to messages.