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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-01-02
Herrin, III.
.SbetiaI 10 he Ns7JS.

Sblciai 10 The N7os.
The health of this place is reasonably
good.
Mrs. Robert Erwin is back at home
from the hospital. She is improving
in health.
&. w. Pickett took dinner with W..
H. Erwin, Xmas day.
We are having some of the warmest
weather l ever saw at this time of the
year. The men go around in their
shirt sleeves.
Xmas passed off very quietly here.
Hope to hear from all of the differ
emit places through the News. Dick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
LITHUANIAN NAMES
Rev Peter Ssurusaitis's Guide
 tO Pronunciation.

Seeing that our Lithuanian people are losing their identity by misspel ling their surnames, because many oi them are not able to'read and write I was meditating how to obviate the mistake, I thought that an alphabet ical list of their surnames might help the American officials who take their names. And when l consulted some American priests who have some Lithunian families in their parishes, they also encouraged me to do so. Now when l have un- dergone the trouble and expense for printing it, I find very few, who would be willing to help me out to help my countrymen. I hope I will find sufficient number of charitable Americans who will make little sacrifice in this regard.
 In the booklet itself, there is a short explanation on the first page, | which will show to every one that Lithuanian surnames have a peculiar termination by which they are dis tinguished from other national sur names. Pronunciation is very sim pie, every letter has it's sound never changed, like the German or Latin. If you just grasp the first syllable of the surname, you can easily find in the alphabetical list all the rest, and this way you can help the poor man who is not able to spell correct ly his name.
 It is of great importance to be able to write correctly the surname or proper name of every nationality. Because our Lithuanian people were for so many years under the yoke of Russians, they were deprived of their mother tongue, and of the most nec- essary education even to read and write, and thus they can only give their surnames as they are pronounced, and not as they are spelled. Almost every official and every merchant, also every superin- tendent of the factory in taking their names changes them entirely, so that the persons lose their Identification. have received many inquiries re- garding persons or families residing in my parish of Lithuanian people l find the names grossly misspelled beyond recognition and resemblance of the name of the person desired. In such cases all I can do is only to ans wer, that no such name can be found neither in my Lithuanian parish, nor among Lithuanians who live scat tered in the whole world. Sometimes l receive letters requiring a baptis- mai certificate, when I inquired of them, in what spelling their names were given at the time of baptism of their children, they would not re- member. for their children were bap- tised In the Irish church before the Lithuanian parish was established. so I was obliged to drop the investiga- tion for ever.
 P. S.-It Is not my object to make money by it, but to do some good to my countrymen, and to get back my expenses. &
 REV P. SAURUSAITIs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28

woaid yos cs rIfnout vnaf ycs vat wssn q ,se sd niEht set itf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
ELECTED OFFICERS.
St Joseph's T. A. Society Met Last
 Evening.


 A largely attended meeting of St Joseph's T. A. society was held last evening at the St Joseph's rooms at which time the following officers were installed by County Director William Grilfoile of the city: Pres ident, Paul c. Schultze; vice presi- dent, Edward Loughlin; financial secretary, James Brennan; treasurer, John J. McDonald; sergeant at arms, J. Dolan; recording secretary, Henry A. Hayden; lecturer, James II. Freney; trustees, William Guil- foile, Jeremiah Dillane, ]. Brennan, J. Dolan and Thomas Quinn. The society voted to indorse the action of St Francis T. A. B. society of Naugatuck in their effort to elect retary of C.. T. A. U. of Connecticut at convention to be held at New Britain Monday and Tuesday, Sep temher II and Is. The trustees read the annual report of the so- ciety showing the past year to be a very prosperous one. Rev Farrel Martin, D. D., was elected a dele gate to the national convention to be held at New Haven August l2, 13 and 14. The following commit tees were appointed: Entertain ment, Paul c. Sehultze. chairman: William Guilfoile. J. Dillane, John Hutchinson, John Robinson, Edward Loughlin and James Brennan: room committee. Paul c. Schultze. E. Loughlin, J. Dolan, M. Walsh. Dan iel Dillon. James H. Freney and H. A. Hayden: visiting committee, James McGrath. Frank Keaveney, Nj. Ryan, H. A. Gilbar and I. Te-I han. The society Is arranging for an outing for the members in the near future. The entertainment committee is arranging for the com ing fair which will take place in September.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
PAID s5 TO TESTIFY
Case Will Be Investigated By
 ihe City Attorney.

Things were going on in the usual routine in the city court this morn. ing when suddenly there came, like a sudden storm, statement that the witnesses for the defense in the two cases against Antanas and Petros Mazaikas for keeping gambling 1. house and disorderly house on Bank street, had been suborned to the extent of $5 each.
 Cassimir Yesvenkz, who was in terpreting. had whispered early in the case to Prosecutor McGrath, but was said no one heard. Later in the case after the principal witness had been recalled to the stand, the inter- preter whispered to Judge Peasley and the latter stated to the prose cutor that the interpreter had just informed him that some of the wit nesses for the defense had each been paid $5 to testify.
 This announcement caused the greatest sensation. for the charge was no light one. Attorney McEvoy, who was defending, blushed deep red, while Prosecutor McGrath turned pale. MT McEvoy began to remonstrate against the accusation and some one in the audience added to the intensity of the moment by shouting something which was not understood. Prosecutor McGrath asked that this man be held for con- tempt, but apparently. he did not mean 1t for the request went no fur ther, and the court stated 1t was not necessary to argue the charge of subornation, that was a matter for the prosecutor to investigate later. The hearing of the case was then re- sumed.
 It seemed that one Michael Urbu- kas went to the saloon in question Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock and lost $50 in card game. Then he tried to borrow $2 to recover his loss and he lost that too
 As to the charge of disorderly house, two policemen testified there is band in the saloon twice week and all kinds of disturbances take place there. People block the side walk to hear the music and then
  have to clear the way for a fighting drunk who is thrown out the door, For the defense there was quite a number of the accused's fellow coun-l trymen. One of these testified that he did not see cards in the place last Saturday night and cards are not allowed there. But later one of the accused himself admitted cards were played there Saturday night, but de- nied that Urbukas lost any money or borrowed any there. Among the wit nesses for the defense were Joseph Smith, who runs drug store in the neighborhood. and John Carroll, a mineral water dealer. The latter admitted the accused are customers of his and he added that their saloon is as good as any in the city. It came out that Antanas sold out to his brother Petros. some time ago He was consequently discharged, while Petros was fined on each count $50 and costs. An appeal was taken. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
KING BOLT BROKE.
Driver Thrown Into the Air and
 Landed on Horse.


 A man known as Pete" who drives for George s. Chatfieid. re- reived a raise this morning which was not at all conducive to his health. In fact for a moment |. looked as though the man would ts seriously injured and as it was he received a bad fall.
 He vas driving Into the afIeyway between the Why lunch room and Pollak's store on Bank street about o'clock when the king bolt of the wagon broke. The vehicle was load ed wfth brick and as the rear of the wagon vent down Pete vent up. He must have been bounced mono than twenty feet in the air. the ae- eidens coming so quickly that Pete said later he thought he vas a goner.
 He would perhaps have had sev- eral bones broken had he not had the good fortune to land oa the back Of one of the horses His fan vas thus broken and he landed gently nn the ground His head was eonsId- srsblF bruised and hs said his body vas also a trife sore Bat after Pete had been taken into PoIfzk.s stofs azd hfs injuries dressed by Iss Brovn kn fslt almost ifks hiu- ->Es sxzlns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
LOST CHILDREN.
Were Visiting Sick Mother at Wa.
 tcrbury Hospital.


 tcrbury Hospital.
 The two children of Mr and Mrs John Lehr of 200 Hill street who were missing from their home since yesterday morning, returned home last evening. The children, one of whom is 9 years of age. the other 1, are accustomed to visit their mother, who is at the Waterbury hospital suffering from injuries received in a trolley car accident. and took a walk over there yesterday. They stayed there a good part of the day and on their way home stopped to play with several other children whom they met. They also stayed awhile al the Industrial school.
 Last evening when 1t began 10 appear as though the children were really lost, they put in an appear ance and were soon tucked away in their beds. The police had paid Iit- tie attention to the matter as thay realized the children were sure f getting home all right as the neigh bors said the older girl was well able to find her way home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
WHAT wALkER THINKS.
Twenty Years and a Pine Box the EmbezzIer Remarked.

Hartford. July 2s.-when 50 much is heard about the sentence passed ou William F. Walker 1t is of in,eres, to know what the embezzler himself thinks of t. After he vas taken from the court room in. the county building tO the cell down stairs and placed in the steel cage, he com neated on his sentence. saving:
 Twenty years and a pine hox"
 The o1ciai in attendance tried to cheer him ID. but it vas evident than the sentence vas more severe than he had hoped for.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
THREE MORE BODIES FOUND.
Man and Woman, and Third Skeleton
Unearthed at Laporte.

Laporte, Ind.-The skeletons of
a man and a woman, and the IN
a%rticulated bones of a third body, dug
up Friday On the Guinness farm, in.
creases the total of known murders,
including the woman and three chill
dren burned to death in the house, to
16. Adding her two husbands, whom
it is now practically certain that miss.
ing Mrs. Belle Guinness killed for their
insurance, the number of deaths cred.
tied to her reaches IS.
More ~depressions in the ground ad.
joining the scene of the latest dig
ging were noticed, and digging will
begin there as 500 as the soggy con
dition OF the earth will allow, in the
expectation Of finding more bodies.
Not one-tenth of the burial plot has
thus far been dug up.
Little doubt is now felt here that
Mrs. Guinness, with a fortune ap.
preaching 5000 00, the proceeds of
murder, insurance frauds and arson, is
alive, and is by this time far from
Laporte, possibly on the sea return.
ing to her native Norway.
Measurements of the woman's body
found in the ruins of the Guinness
house have left hardly a doubt that it
was not the body of Mrs. Guinness. The
testimony of the tapeline is borne out
by Mrs. George Olander, sister of Jen.
ME Olson, Mrs. Guinness murdered
foster Daughter, who is positive that
the body is not that of the murderess.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Evans CLOSES
LONG CAREER
ADMIRAL GOES ABOARD FLAG
SHIP FOR LAST TIME IN SAN
FRANCISCO HARBOR.
Big WAR FLEET IS REVIEWED
Secretary MetcaIf Sees Greatest Fight
ing Force Under One Command
Ships to Remain Until
May IS.

San Francisco, Cal.-Rear Ad.
miral Robley D. Evans, COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Atlantic feet, closed his
long sea career Friday when he went
aboard his flagship, the Connecticut,
for the last time, to be present at the
review of the combined Atlantic and
Pacific fleets by Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf.
The review began at II o'clock Fri
day morning, when the little gunboat
Yorktown, with the Secretary's white
anchored flag at the main truck, and
with the civilian head of the navy and
a party of guests on board, put out
from the Oakland shore to make a
tour up and down the four lines OF
anchored battleships, armored cruisers
and torpedo boat d~estroyers.
The fleets at anchor in the hill-sur.
rounded bay constitute the heaviest
fighting force the navy has ever known
in a single command, and no such
force in all the history of the navies
of the world was ever before assem-
bled under a rear admiral's flag.
Since the arrival of the Atlantic
fleet Wednesday, Admiral Evans has
made his headquarters in the city at
the st. Francis hotel, where he was
Joined by his family. He departed for
Washington Friday night. Admiral
Evans is relinquishing command of the
fleet at this time at his own request
and because of his continued i'll health
He will not be placed on the retired
list until August and will remain on
waiting orders until that time at his
home in Washington.
Rear Admirals Charles M. Thomas
second in command, will resume his
place as Senior officer present" Sat
urday, and Sunday becomes actually
and in his own right the commander,
in-chief of the Atlantic fleet. The Pa
cific fleet is to be retained in the har
Dor until May Is, so that until that
time Admiral Thomas will have su.
preme command of the "A SHIPS that
fill the Oakland harbor.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
MAN KILLED IN CHICAGO STORM.
Only Two Steamers Put Out From
Port and They Return for Safety.

Chicago, IIl.-One man was killed,
many pedestrians were put in
peril by falling live wires and others
were blown down and injured during
wind and rain storm which prevailed
Thursday.
In outlying parts of the city win
dows were broken, wires carried away
and trees blown down. The weather
bureau reported the maximum veloc.
ity of the wind at forty miles, but
along the lake shore it's force was
greater.
John Lucas, 65 years old, was blown
down several times by the wind al
Seventy-ffth and Halsted streets and
died of heart disease.
Wires of the fire alarm and police
telegraph system were put out of ser.
vice and telephone communication
with the ~life-saving station at the
mouth of the Chicago river was lost
The sea running on the lake was the
highest in several years. Only two
steamers put out from this port Thurs
day morning and both came back for
safety.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
DEADLY POISON

Turks in each of your finger nails.
Stop scratching!!! Never dare to
scratch any place on your scalp or
skin. The fact that it itches constant
ly shows there is something wrong
that no scratching will cure. Scratch
Ing only irritates and infiames; per-
haps 1t may poison you. leading to
Lockjaw, Erysipelas or Eczema. Cure
the by treatment with LIT
TELLS LIQUID SULPHUR-stops
itching instantly and a guaranteed
cure for Eczema, Hives, Erysipelas.
Prickly Heat, S%unburn, Cuts, Burns or
Scalds-any and all diseases Of the
skin. A sample bottle sent postpaid
for 10c in stamps. Rhuma-Sulphur
Company, 40 No. End ST., st. Louis, Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Asturia One Year Old.

Madrid, Spain-To commemorate
the first anniversary of the birth of
the prince of the Asturias, King AL
fonso's first son, his majesty Thurs
day pardoned Nakens, Ibarra and Ma
ia, who have been serving a sentence
of nine years Imprisonment for aid
ing in the escape of Manuel Morales,
the man who threw a bomb at King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their
wedding day, May 81, 1906.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Big Grain Deals in CHICAGO.

Chicago, I'LL. Ogden Armour
has engaged boatroom this week for
100000 bushels of wheat, while Jim
Patten has charters out for 1900, 900
bushels of corn and oatsh. With other
charters in sight, it is believed the
weeks shipments by lake will aggre-
gate 1000, GOO bushels, the largest in
tie history of the port. big jim
Patten is financing the largest line OF
corn and oats eve carried by any one
man in a single deal. He has taken
10000 bushels since May /, most of it
20 cents a bushel below present prices.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Burlington Pass Arguments.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Supreme
court en- banc Wednesday heard
arguments in the case of the state
railroad commissioners against the
Burlington railroad, which arose out of
the refusal of the railroad to give re-
urn transportation with each car OF
stock shipped to market. The court
some time ago decided the law requir-
ing the passes was unconstitutional,
favoring the railroad, but granted a re-
hearing on the dissenting opinions.
The decision may be expected in 80
days.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

1t is said of the late "Plunger" Riley
Grammar, who won and lost several
fortunes by betting on anything and
everything, from a horse race to how
far a peanut would roll down hill
that he was exemplary in his persona.
habits, lever touching either liquor OF
tobacco, and a model of good con
duct in his family relations. Another
case of Buck Fanshawe, appar
emily, who, according to his dis
tinguished biographer, Bret Harte
had his faults at the gaming table
but who never went back on his
mother.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Omnibus Bridge Bill.

Washington-An omnibus bridge
bill, the first measure of it's kind to
be framed and introduced in congress
was reported favorably by the house
on interstate and foreign commerce.
The bill authorizes the construction of
"a bridges IN various parts of the
country. These two dozen distinct au-
thorizations were consolidated in one
act on account of the Democratic fill
buster in progress in the house and
by this means % roll-call votes on the
floor will be escaped.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
FAMOUS HOTEL r
The Pequot, Historic Connecticut Hos
telry, Destroyed Early Thursday.

New London, Conn-The Pequot,
for IS years a famous summer
hotel, patronized by people of
fashion, was destroyed by fire early
Thursday. The hotel was %unoccupied
1t was a fve-story frame structure.
The historic hosiery was remodeled
a few years ago and it was to be the
scene of many big entertainments next
month when the Yale and Harvard
crews met for the annual boat race
in the Thames river. The hotel was
owned by United States Senator Bran
degee.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Favorable Report on Canal.

Washington-A favorable report on
the Bacon bill appropriating $4,000
for a survey preliminary to the on
struction of the Atlantic and Great
Western canal designed to connect the
Atlantic ocean with all the tributaries
of the Mississippi river, which has
passed the senate, was urged Tuesday
before the house committee on rail
ways and canals by a delegation frou
Atlanta, introduced by Representative
Brantley (Ga.).
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Child Labor Bill Passed,

Washington-The senate Wednes-
day passed the Gallinger bill to regu-
late the employment of child labor in
the District of Columbia. Chairman
Dolliver of the committee on education
and labor, in reporting the bill to the
senate, stated that the measure ap-
piled to the District alone and was
free from any constitutional objection
that might be urged against the Bev-
eridge bill, which provides for a ma
tiCnal labor law.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
"Love Queen" Is Dead.

Tonopah, Nev.-The fate of Bina
Verrault, the fascinating young
woman who lived like a princess and
startled New York two years ago with
her scheme of winning mems hearts
and thousands of dollars through the
notorious Love Syndicate" of which
she was the head, has been revealed
in a strange way.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
To Protect Alaskan Game.

Washington-The senate Tuesday
passed a house bill, without amend
ment, for the protection of game in
Alaska. This provides for a license
system for killing under the governor
of Alaska, in place of permit system
under the secretary of agriculture. The
governor is empowered to employ
game wardens and to expend the mon
ey collected from licenses in the pro-
lection of game.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
MAY 10, Mothers Dav.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burkett in
troduced a resolution in the senate
Friday, declaring that Sunday, May
10, be recognized as a holiday and
that it be observed as such by mem
bers, officers and employees of the
United States, wearing a white flower
in. honor of their mothers. On objec-
ton of Senator Gallinger, the resolu-
ton was postponed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
House Defeats canteen.

Washington-By an overwhelming
vote OF 1877 to As and following a two
hours debate, the house of represent.
atives Wednesday again went on rec
ord against the re-establishment of the
canteen in national soldiers home.
In the course of the discussion a man
giving his name as George F. Gridley
of Providence. R. l., unfurled an Amer
lean flag and proceeded to make an
address from the gallery ON the tenn
perance question. He was promptly
taken out.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

The number of convicts in New Jer
sey. prisons who are afflicted with
tuberculosis has led to an investiga
ton which has convinced officers Of
the institution that some of the pris
oners have committed crimes simply
in order to have a comfortable place
In which to die. When it is remem
bered that hospitals for i%ncurables are
almost nonexistent, and that a con
sumptive sufferer without money tc
pay for private care has no choice ex
cept between the jail and the poor
house his selection Of the former ii
not altogether a matter for surprise.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Not ADDING Fuel.

When you delivered your speech"
said the s~tenographer, why did you
omit that reference to straining at a
gnat and swallowing a camel?"
Huh" rejoined the prudent orator,
"there has already been quite enough
OF this nature-faking discussed"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
instantaneous Action,

Il was almost distracted by a ter
rible itching which defied all treatment
until | obtained a box of Hunts Cure.
The first application afforded instant
and absolute relief. The one box eff.
fected a complete cure.
1T is simply wonderful in it's in
Simultaneous action"
GEO. GILLILAND.
Manitou, o. T.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Discuss Forest Reserves

Washington-But little progress
was made in the senate Friday on the
agricultural appropriation bill, the
session being devoted to a discussion
upon the principle of forest reserves
and the administration of that serv-
ice. Senator Teller concluded his re-
marks in opposition to a lump sum
appropriation of $500, 900 for the fur
Their development of the forest re-
serve system. Senator Nelson of
Minnesota and Senator Dolliver of
Iowa spoke in support of the reserve
service.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Texas Mob HANGS Nero.

Texarkana, Ark.-Immediately fol-
lowing his preliminary trial at
Naples, Texas, on a charge of assault
to murder and rob a white man, John
Williams, a negro, was taken in charge
by a mob Wednesday and hanged to a
tree near the depot.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Express Messenger Murdered.

Denver, Colo.-Express Messen-
ger Charles H. Wright was MUIR
dered Thursday by train robbers, who
looted his a on a Rio Grande train.
The bandits got 500, and escaped.
The body was found when the train
reached Denver.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Insured His Life Before Taking It

New York-Less than two months
before he committed suicide, Chas.
Coster, the Scotch broker, in
sured his life for $4,000 in the New
York Life Insurance Co. The policy
has no suicide or other clause on
which the company may base a con-
test.