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fP- I 1 1 1 1 t ' It i ( i i ' U V t i 0 J u o VOL. XXIV. NO. cam i i :x. ti :xx i ;ssi :i :. .ii'xi: (, i?H; f S m -7i ! y 'i V 7 ": ru. " We are the only Merchants In Camden Hint have cnntm. tied in business for ten years. Every business iu theto.vn f Hive two have cither failed, quit or died, aiit I wo iitt I ibule our KiiccesH to the correct way in which we heat our custom ers. Some of them luvve st uck to us from the beginning, and nre still with us. 6 Vie Sell Goals m BECAUSE V2 M Tfcra RisM. "We study your wants, and buy accordingly. 4 AVhen you want your clock, watch or jewely repaired, you know where to go. If your telephone gets out of shape, bring it to us. If you want to sell what you i have in the produce line, we want it. WE ARE GOING TO BE r ON TOP AND SELL YOU GOODS ON THE BOTTOM. ) t We thank you for the past favors shown, and ask you to $ continue with us. SllfiilLL II F0T73. FROM LIBERTY. Eecular correspondence. Elmer Vick is very ill, we regret to learn. Lee Harris lias returned from a Yisit in Illinois. C. C. Vick is attending the nor mal at Camden. R. W. Ayres will go to putting tin tnkiacco in a shor' timo. Don't forget the appointment of Rev. Yates Bloore next Sunday. W. A. Sparks is harvesting his wheat, which he says will be a fair . yield. Lee Francisco, Robert W. Ayres and J. 0. Florence were at Nash fille a few days last week. Good rains have fallen during the past week, and quit a lot of to .'cco has been set in this locality N. 3 . Cuff of Claud was here las Sunday. Nola comes to see his parents and a dear "friend" every two weeks. . Liberty, June 3. FKOM CLAUD. Jtt?Kiilar correspondence. Nola Cuff visited homefolks near .Liberty Sunday. Mrs. Bettie Farmer is still con fined to her room. Miss Lizzie Farmer is visiting a Camden this week. Corn and grass keeps the farm crs hustling. Crops look fine. There will be services at Hall' Valley next Sunday forenoon and afternoon. Memorial services were held a the Farmer burying-ground Sun day, and a large crowd waspresen Rev. Jesse Farmer delivered an appropriate address and the ladies decorated tho graves with Lowers. Claud, June 3. I'HISONAL AND LOCAL NEWS. E! ihu 'I'licker 1ms r turned to Inn home in A rkansns. J. B. J'iwlen of Big Sandy was in the city Tuesday, Bud Fry is spending the week with homefolks nt ('ox bur'.;. Postmaster I). J. Mclke iu vi.-.It-ing at Big Handy tills week. Tom Thompson went to John fionvillc Monday on bu.Mnes.-!. Thomas E. Tucker repoifs the first cucumbers of the season. Joseph Fit.simmons spent Sun- day with homefolks at Faxon. Mrs. Deltie Cunningham was in disposed a few dayH this week. . II. AV. MeGill U assisting in the losfofliee a few days this week. Miss Li.zie Farmer of Claud ia ho guest of Mrs. F. Melton this week. R. L. Phillips came up from Fa ucah and spend Sunday with his amily. J. 11. Thomas of AVaverly visited lis brother, Mayor D. 13. Thomas, this week. Miss Charlie Evans of Liberty visited Miss Fearl McRae tho first of the week. Miss Jauie AVyatt of Big Sandy is visiting tho family of her uncle A. AVyatt. Mrs. W. S. Wcatherly and child are spending a few days with rela tives at Big Sandy. Miss Lena Lindsey and cousin, Marion Lindsey, of Big Sandy, are visiting in tho city. Mrs. R. G. Hudson and child are spending a few days with relatives and friends at Garfield. AV. L. McElyea left this week for Union City where ho will work at lis trade a few mouths. Mrs. AT. E. McCullough and lit tie son are spending the week with relatives at Manleyville. Henry A. Phifer of Claud passed through here this week enroute to AAraverly to attend court. P. Melton returned home Satnr lay from Nashville where he epen a few days with relatives. Mrs. J. AAr. Saunders of Nash ville is spending the week with her son, Ferd Saunders, near Glial Level. Mrs. C. N. Travis and son, Or ville. of AA7ashington are here to spend a few months with relatives and friends. Prof. L. P. Nichols of Dickson, who is an applicant for the princi palship of Benton Seminary, was' in the city the first of the week. Messrs. Naifeh Bros, attended the memorial services at Cedar Grove Sunday. They reported a pleasant time and an abundance of good things to eat. Bliss Ida Milam of Yuma is vis iting with friends in the city, i id will assist'in the preparations for the commencement exercises at the seminary next week. "Will Fryer of Manleyville spent Sunday here with relatives. He was accompanied home by his little daughter, Mary, w ho has been vis iting here for several weeks. The protracted meeting at the Methodist Church closed Satur day. The church was greatly re vived during the meeting, and all the services wero well attended . Miss Eliza Harrison, who has been attending school at Jackson, passed through Camden Sunday enroute to her home at Oakview She was joined here by her broth er, Cyriis B. Harrison, who accom- raiikd her as far as Johusonville. A. S. Corbitt of CVo.t.c, Mo., h re on a visit to relatives and old riends. IU a. E. B. Bowles of Big Sandy spending a few days here wi th ch.tivi a and friends. . T. J. Lowry A Co. and J. M. Cil- espio are haung a new awning .milt to their business houses. Leon Caraway and E B. Bowles of Big Sandy are playing with the Tuntingdon base ball team at l)y rsburg. Marriage licenses have been is sued by County Clerk G. B. Greer o Travi.-s Hall and Kirk Akers, T. J. AVaters and Emma Coolev. Dave Gossett, a member of the board of tax equalizers, seems just i little like a stranger in our midst. It has been about live years since le has been seen on tho streets of Caindon. Rev. G. AV. Florence of Eggvillo returned from Hollow Rock Sun- .lay, where he attended his district conference, and ,by invitation he preached at tho Methodist Church Sunday evening. AV. C. Barker and wife arrived here AVednesday from Ardmore, I. Cordns says he feels like he is entitled to a good rest, and they aro going to spend the summer on their farm a few miles south of town. Joe McCracken and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carter and Dr. and Mrs. I. J. Anderson of Hunting don wero guests of the families of J. M. and A. P. Lashlee last week and enjoyed a fishing excursion to Tennessee River. The board of mayor and alder- men held a meeting last Monday evening and received the reports of the special committees appoint- ed to examine the books of the re- tirine recorder and marshal. Tho reports were approved and E. G. Flowers was re-elected marshal. "herro-Pepsin" at the Iry Drug 10 n nv uijii u;uiui U1111U.. If you want summer clothing, it will pay you to get Naifeh Bros.'s closing out prices. Everything re- duced. UT -i ) n"t i im i P pv "Cococola," "Colery Cola" and other refreshing drinks, at Tom Tucker's' on the south side. CAMDEN I5ASK HALL CLUB. Manager AAT. T. Morris called a meeting of the Camden Base Ball Club Monday evening. Cyrus B, Harrison was elected chairman, J. B. Vickrey captain, G. AV. Arnold nor. n.,n T rT..l aM,Diau - mascot, v. 1' Morris treasurer. The players are as follows: Bat teries, Harrison and Maiden, xd- kins and ITawW: first lmspmfm Arch Townspml- Rmv1 .TnTOM Ti j, 1 Vickrev: third. IrvW f!. Twi,' f Pi;(f,inn,., .i.J DUUJll OLUp, VI1UU1U UUICUIUU, llgUl field Tom E TnrW cantor Bnv ' ' ' J Melton - left TTiio-h AV MpHi'11 Substitutes-Tom Melton, John Robins. CWnc, linfP,nnn Will Mn'..i-..in):... Melton and Arnold Rives I his team will be at home after June 15 and ready for any ameteur ball team. COMMENCEMENT KVEnriSM AttheBpnton seminary Take 1'iaee Next week-A oood proBra.u. Nextwoek is commencement at Benton Seminary. The baccalau- reate sermon will be preached by Rev. A irgil Pallord of Lexington Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Monday and Tuesday' evenings will be devoted to the graduating exercises and presentation of di- plomas to the classes in tho eighth and ninth grades. Prof. A.J. G. AVelli of Huntingdon will deliver the annual literary address Tues- nay cv nin"- Tho program Wednesday even- ing will include music, recitation-, drills, etc. Thursday evening the farce, "Two Cihotts in White," and a drama, "The Golden Gulch," will be presented. I ho class drama, "East Lynne," will take place on I rid ay evening. Tho program each night will lie 1 n mterpersed witli music, and a most enjoyable time is promised. ' Ice Cream every Saturday night, at Tom Tucker's. Do you need a pair of slippers? They are cheap at the New York Store. Soda AVater, all flavors, at the Fry Drug Co. . TAX KfJt'ALIZEItS. Tho county board of tax equali- zera wet in the sheriff's office at the court-house Monday to consider all complaints of property holders as to the tax assessment for this year, lho member of tho board are: D. A. Gossett, A. Iry, hranklin 1. N heatley, (J. V . liawley and VV . li. Marchbanks. Go to Tucker's, on tho south side, for a cold Soda. All flavors. Bargains in straw hats, at the New York Store. Try a Cold Milk Shake at the Fry Drug Co. MUNICIPAL MATTKKS. To the citizens or Camden: I respectfully submit tho follow- lnS as a statement of the finances tuat cnme 1Ilto niy hands as record er on J une a, rJ02 1' or municipal purposes. . $531.00 For school purposes, 359.55 Total cash on hand. . . 891.15 , . . .. & I ,1 " 1 i i Hi! vniu may wi may uui uv uuiiKeicil The accounts and books of R. P Haley, ex-recorder, and E. G. Flow- ers marshal, were carefully exam ined by committees appointed for iuut uuiuubc, auu mo v;uijjiuiiicuo nvJietlJmomi!)Comcima that purpose, and the committees il 1 T 1 11 the reports were approved by the ii. ill c hoard of mayor and aldermen of Camden. J. G. Robins, Recorder, Go to the Fry Drug Co. when vou want So(la Water. Tf v-.. YP0-a n n 'TrTT, . 1 J Chronicle and are not a subscrib- Ur fln in nn initniinn fnr er, then this in an invitation for you to become a regular reader." "Ice Cold Lemonade" on tan at the Frv Drnff Co. : . Brin. or sond ns vonr nrws of o J general interest, and we will pub- 1- , -.1 , "S" " Vr"" pleasure. TT . , ,rilr g1 , n,ave I Ullk luckers 1 Hey re "out of sight." Begin in time and clean up your promises. Make a liberal use of lime, and thus avoid tho usual cmrino cift-nnoa "i''" Do vou use printed stationery? jf f , . . , kPfl(1s. onvolonos. tnton-.pnfR fr. Tf in mnro busing i;v rt ,,M printed stationery, and then the cost ig verv little mn Spiul ns a cost is very little more. Send us trial order. TnE Cnr.ONiCLTZ wants an active correspondent in every locality in Benton County. Write to us for circular letter of instructions, etc. i ' FfiOM FLATWOODS. r'j:u!ai' I'oi rrMiuiiil.'wc 1 Mrs. 11 J. Paflord has b en sh k , , , cM,iv, ,,r 1 h,, ,i , ,. nm ill n- III Vvlir.uil li 1 Jllli. c,li(1.,,nv, (lnv . ,(t C!l(,s(miUIili lmve been postponed. D. B. Holland lost hn fine mara lftst FHJ Tho Ruinm, , hadnnth j; ... p,,,,;,, i , ;( n. Jliss ianio Ijerrv visited 1 er sis- At i ir . i .i r , 1 . i s. u ru r i r it i i n i r i ?' ton this week. Good rains have fallen and crops are looking fine. Farmers are be ginning to talk wheat harvesting. Dca't forget the appointment of Rev. AV. A. Watts at Chestnut Hill Saturday at 3 p. m., at Flatwooda Sunday at 11 a. ni. and at Harmonp, Crook 8uu1av aftornoo IYatwoods. June FltO.U CKOOKKIJ CHEEK. Ileir'dar coircspDiKli'iict'. y. H. Lindsey was at Big Sandy Saturday on business, and Knox Pafford of AA'ay were her last Thursday. T. N. Berry and family of Dan- ville visited hero Sunday. D. A. AVheatley and wife of Dan ville visited hero Sunday. Our farmers are greatly encour aged owing to tho recent rains. Assessor II. rafford was engaged last week assessing property. Constable T. A. Akers was called to Danville on business last week. The children's day services here Sunday proved a most delightful event. There was a larjjro attend ance, including many from a dis tance. Crooked Creek, June 3. FKOJI SIMON. Special correspondence. J. AV. Brumager was at Big San- dy last Thursday. Ed Perkins was in this locality Friday on business. Mrs. T. J. Stockdalo has return ed from a visit at Enloe. Mrs. Lela Stockdale is visiting on Lick Creek this week. Bob Stockdale and wife visited the latter's mother last Sunday. Mrs. P. A. Schccniug visited her , , T , , , , nrter. H. Isaac Dortcb, Fru ay. 4.IJ.100 V ClllllO D CUU - . . Sunday as the guest of Miss Lil- b n . . iiev V00- -liawley preached an interesting sermon from 1. rsalm at the Arbor Saturday. Remember the craver meeting at now Hope Sunday night. Ser- vjces will bo conducted by Virgil T) : L ieico' Simon, May 31. FKOM I'OSTOAK. Uvular correspondence. LU1S uumiumiy wus wen repre- I mi.: ii sented at Cedar Grove yesterday. The attendance at church here I yesterday was smaller than usual. Wl,tl,nr, l il.i " lla uulIJo l lemper- . fnce lo tllis Place? Xt ha3 . been eks since they have held a meeting Jim Blakeley and family visited with P. AV. Hudson yesterday. It is the first time Jim has been that far from homo in some time. AVe have been blessed with good rains 1110 Past weet. Lrops or all I i v i i j . . kinds will do better now and the tobacco men can cet out their slins. AVheat is nearly ready for harvest. Some of the boys went squirrel a uunnsSaturday,but luck was not with them. Boys, if you can find one up the same tree nest Satur- day you can get him, for 'all tho leaves will bo wilted before that time. Postoak. June i I. n h li t