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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14
Maine IS SAFE
FOR GOV. WILSON
Representative McGilIicuddy
Says Delegation Will Be for
New Jersey Man.
NO INSTRUCTIONS EXPECTED
Democrats Of That State Believe
Surest Method for Their Party
to Achieve Victory Is by
Nominating the Governor.

Maine is another state that can be
considered safe for the nomination OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson for the
presidency, according to the assurance
Of Representative Daniel G. McGilli-
cuddy OF Maine, who has come to be
considered one of the ablest men in
the house in the short time since the
sweeping Democratic victories in his
state caused his election to the Sixty
second congress and that OF a Demo
cratic governor and two United States
senators. With Governor Wilson as
the choice of the national Democracy
for the presidency, the Maine con-
gresham believes that his state will
give the party its electoral vote.
1t is the confident opinion of Con-
gresham McGillicuddy that a major
ity of the Democrats of Maine will
indorse Governor Wilson for the pres
idential nomination. Notwithstanding
the fact that New England has a can
didate whose name will be presented
to the Baltimore convention.
Uninstructed, but Safe.
Maine will not instruct it's dele
cation to the Baltimore convention"
said Mr.. McGillicuddy in a statement
at Washington, but Governor Will
sons friends can count on Names
vote when the balloting begins. |
have sounded the sentiment of the
people of my district and Of the state
generally and l am convinced that the
people are for Wilson.
Maine Democrats have tasted vic
tory in their state elections and they
are anxious to see their party triumph
in the national contest. They believe
that the surest method for the party
to achieve victory in November is to
nominate Governor Wilson. Wilson
can win. the people Of my state be-
lieye, and that is the first question
they ask in selecting their candidate.
surer Victor Than Foss.
Governor Foss of Massachusetts is
a capable man and a high type OF
Democrat, In my opinion. He Is the
presidential size. And he has a con-
siderable following among Maine vot-
ers. Apart from those who support
him because he Is a New E%nglander,
Governor Foss is now second In the
race &c far as the Democrats of my
state are concerned. A safe majority
of them are convinced, however, that
with Governor Wilson as the stand |
ard bearer the party will be In better
fighting trim than with any of the
other men in the field nominated.
Personally l regard Governor VIII
son as the best equipped man in the
race for the Democratic nomination.
He is a mar of sound principles and
strength and he car make a
fight than any other Democrat.
| believe he can draw more votes
the independent wings of both
than any o.ner man in the
With Wilson nominated |
would have no fear for Democratic
victory"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14
A. G. GLEASON,
KelIy's Ferry,

Special 10 Chc he70S.
Jesse Hartman, of Chattanooga, was
here Sunday.
Playing ball is the order of the day.
The Kelly's Ferry ball team has come
out in spite of the cold weather.
If you want to see l. Newsom smile
just ask him what kind of taters he
had for dinner.
Jim Newsom, who has been employ
ed on the sand boat at the head of
Oats Island, has come home to make
a crop.
Mrs Nell Jones was the guest of
Mrs. l. Newsom Saturday evening
Alex Anderson said he had sold the
ball players a ball ground, and now he
has a spare room for a preacher.
the candidates have begun to travel.
Mrs. Julia Newsom celebrated her
birthday Friday, March 9Th. She had
a nice cake, and then her children
presented her with nice presents, such
Jones gave her a nice pair of gloves.
She was 81 years old.
John York called at the store Friday
evening.
Frank Ellis called at the store Fri
day.
True friends are like diamonds,
precious but rare,
False friends are like autumn leaves,
found everywhere. Sweet Violet.
The Chattanooga Times wants the
people to take a hand in the politics.
They will next November, when
'Gov. Ben will be reelected.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14
To Mothers-And Others.

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to cure children of eczema, rashes, tet'
ter, chafings, scaly and crusted hum
ors, as well as their accidental inlur'
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quickly. For boils, ulcers, old run
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equal CSC at Whitwell Drug Co., o
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

of the country at large. .
want some writer to fully explain
whether or not the registration law
applies to Marion county.
Representative.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to w. A.
CANTRELL as a candidate for r~e-elec-
tion to the office of Sheriff of Marion
County, subject to action of republican
party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to nounc B. f..
HAVRON as a candidate for election to
the office of Sheriff of Marion County,
subj ct to action of Democratic party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to r. f.
M. KIRKPATRICK as a candidate for
recollection for Trustee of Marion Coun-
ty, subject to the action of the repub-
lican party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to nnonnc p.
5. HARRIS as a candidate for sheriff,
subject to :he action of the Republican
party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We ar" authorized % announce j. R.
GILLIAN as a candidate for Trustee of
Marion County, subject to the action of
the Republican Party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14
ANNOUNCE

Candidates announcements are inserted in
this column for $3.50 in advance, and run uutil
nominations are made when party ticket will
be published in full until election.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 49,
LIrCAS COUNTY Ieo

81 l Of o1lO, Jill or 1ObhDO, n,
LUCAS COUNTY, 80
FRANKJ. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
+. ]. CHENEY Il Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CA
TARRH that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub described in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1885.
90 A. G. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
T. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, "75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to BA-
LEM LONG as a candidate for Trustee
of Marion County, subject to action Of
Rnpu blican primary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to announce W.
r. SMITH as candidate for Trustee,
subject to the action of Republican
primary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-14

We are authorized to announce Fl. M.
WESTMORELAND as candidate for
Sheriff Of Marion County, subject to
action of Republican Primary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Touchdown Stock Still
Above Par and Going Higher.

NV HEN first began to play football
w quarter of a century ago (moTe
or less), the value of a touchdown was
four points, and that of a field goal
five points SO that one field goal could
win a game even as against a touch
down. provided the try after touch
down was missed for the try at goal
after touchdown counted two points, if
successful At that time, though goals
from the field were of very rare oc-
currence for the reason that the play
was practiced hardly at all AS time
went by teams and kickers gradually
became more and more expert with
the play and the result has been a
steady diminution in the value asst gn
ed to field goals and, in the meantime,
the price of touchdown has twice
been whooped up
This is az it should be. for the spirit
of our American game is rushing mot
kicking) the ball. The goal from field
Is a one man stunt, nor a team play,
and should by no means be credited
with the merit which attaches to such
team work as is required to shove the
ball across the goal line.
Under the new assignment Of values,
the team which kicks even two goals
from the field will not beat a team
which makes even one touchdown. but
will merely tie 1t; and If the latter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04

extra good punt which went so far
that it crossed the other teams goal
line
In other words, he was penalized for
being very good punter OF course
the ball has to be brought out some
distance to be put in play, but 20
yards was too great a distance. The
result of the change will be that more
goals from the field will be tried, as
the penalty for failure will not be so
great Also the defending players will
not let a punt roll across their line so
often
Sometimes they will figure that they
can gobble up the ball and make more
than a distance of 90 yards out from
their own goal line with it before being
dOwned. and by whatever distance
greater than 20 yards they prove their
judgment to have been correct, to just
that extent will they be playing bet
ter ball to take the chance and make
the try rather than to play safe for
20 yard recovery, as allowed by the
rule of tOuchback
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Kick Off From Your
Own 40-Yard Line.

IN my opinion it was always unfair
for the team that had to receive
the lick-o off to permit the kicking team
to perform their stunt from the mid
die of the field, for the kick, even II
caught, yet placed the ball away down
in the receiving teams territory the
first rattle out of the box. Now that
the length of the field has been short
ened ten yards for all but forward pass
purposes. it would be worse still, for
it would mean that most any decent
kickoff would go clear to the other
teams goal line, and an unfortunate
tumble right at the outset. when every
body is bit nervous. might give the
ball at that spot to the kicker's side
and result in the loss of the game then
and there.
AS the field is now 100 yards long, the
middle point would be the 50-yard line
but the committee has wisely ordered
that the kick-of shall be made from
ten yards back Of the middle, or from
the kicker's 40-yard line. good kick
from here viii take it about to the
opponents 2O-yard line, and if they
gain 10 yards with it before being
downed the real game will start with
the bail in possession of the receiv-
ing team on their own 30-yard line
which is about where it ought. in fair
ness. to be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
The Big Change
For the Season.

IN HE changes already discussed are
L for the most part wholesome and
will tend to make the game fairer to
both teams by still further eliminating
the element of luck; but for the most
part they are but minor changes after
all
Now, however, we have to discuss
change that will be of first impor-
lance in its effect on the game. | re-
fer to the allowance of four downs to
make a first down.
For over 80 years the rule had been
that team could have three trials in
which to advance the ball distance of
five yards. Finally this resulted in
such continual massing on the defen-
sive tackle-flrst. through the medium
of such plays as Pennsylvania s
guards back play, and then by Yale's
tackle over" play-that it was seen
something positively had to be done to
lessen the hammering on the one man.
/, This was accomplished by the intro
duction of the forward pass and by
lengthening the distance to be gained
in three trials to ten yards So far
as the defensive tackle is concerned
his life has indeed been rendered more
endurable by the operation of these
changes, but another bad feature has
cropped out instead l will explain
End running. while not so apt as
bucking to result in positive gain of
some sort, is yet (when it does pull
off successfully much more apt than
bucking to result in a long gain. This
being the case, end running came back
into favor when it was required to gain
ten yards in three trials instead Of
only five; and this, to a considera BILE
extent, was what eased the tension on
the defensive tackle.
Still it has been found in the last
couple Of years that neither end run
ming NOT anything else was able con-
sistently to keep up the tas SIX of acquir-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Is in Favor of Some of Shifts Made
by Rules Committee; Against Others.
Believes, However, They Should
Not Be Criticised Until Tried Out.

new rule which allows them to make a
forward pass across the goal line. it is
expected that the effect will be to keep
the defensive second line back for d
longer time, and at the same time the
team hammeTing for admission will
have, in the extra trial, one third more
time in which to batter down the de-
Tending teams loosened ba rrcades. And
will this result in more scoring? No
doubt of it. But as to the particular
way?
Well, everybody is saying that the
change will operate in favor of the
heavier team Why? Because, it is
figured by reducing the average to be
gained in each down from 31-3 yards
to 2 IL yards a heavy rush line with
heavy plunging backs can negotiate
that lower average by steady line
smashing. Then, too, it is argued that
continued line bucking of this char
acter will tend to wear out the lighter
line until it succumbs altogether, when
the heavy team will rush on and over
like Johnstown flood sweeping
through the broken Conemaugh dam.
No doubt this reasoning is largely cor
rect; and the worst of it is that these
bucking attacks will once more be d-
rected in the main at the poor tackle.
whose troubles, l fear, will be ALMOST
as great as ever they were.
Some will not assent to this, on the
strength of the argument that tho
bucker can no longer be pulled or push
ed by his teammates. This is correct
as far as it goes; but it should be
remembered that neither will the tackle
himself get the shelp and support Of
the half back as formerly. for the rea
son that the introduction of the for
ward pass to help out the offensive
team compels that defensive half to
stay back and further out so as to look
out for those forward passes. Thus
it is made clear that the heavy team
will again have a big advantage
But let US give the new code fair
trial, so that we will know for Ger
tainty at the end of the season just
what we are talking about.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Kick Out To Be
From 20 Yard Line.

L ORMERLY when a touchback had
been made by a team defending its
goal. or a safety scored by the team
attacking that goal, the ball was brought
out by the defenders of the goal to
their own 25-yard line and put in play
from that line. This distance has been
shortened by yards, so that now after
la touchback or safety the ball will be
brought out by the defenders to the 90
yard line only and put in play. from
there
This is also more equitable decree
than formerly, for if a team in trying
for goal from the field We're so unfor-
tunate as to miss the bar the result
was invariably a touchback and they
lost not only the score and the bali
but 20 yards from their opponents goal
line as well. 1t was practically a heavy
penalty for missing the difficult play,
and operated similarly whenever the
kicker of the attacking side made an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
No Limit to Length
Of the Forward Pass.

A S the 2O-yard zone back of the de-
"a Tending rush line has also been
done away with there is no limit to
the allowable length of a forward pass
and we shall once moref perhaps see
them going down the field almost as
far as good kicker can punt ball.
These long passes, however while easy
enough to make are apt to fail of sue
cessful completion for the reason that
it's hard to get one of your men down
that far and have him catch it with
out hitch or miss.
Nevertheless, and paradoXical as it
may. sound, this greater latitude still
further simplifies. the game. for by re-
moving the 20-yard zone and the on
side kick from the game we are also
enabled to dispense with the services
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
One Official For Each
Team Allowed to Patrol.

& ONE years ago there was no limit
to the number of coaches, mana
gers substitutes etc, who could march
up and down the side lines as the two
teams moved back and forth To say
the least, this was an unmitigated nui-
sance to spectators, a we'll as to Off
Gals; so they ruled, first that five men
for each team were plenty to move up
and down. This was later cut to three
men, and now it has been still further
reduced till but one man for each team
has the right to patrol the side lines,
all the rest being required to be and
to remain seated. This will make it
much pleasanter and more enjoyab BILE
for the spectators.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Lowering the Time Of
Intermission Between Quarters

T INSTEAD of having two minutes in
remission between the first and
second quarters, and between the third
and fourth quarters. the rule this year
will be to allow but one minutes rest
| can not but feel that the rules COM
mittee is making a mistake here In
the first place. what reason is there
anyway. for reducing this short inter-
mission? The spectators will not mind
the frightening of their afternoons
outing by so trif1ing an amount as two
minutes. and, indeed. they would be
glad of an opportunity to chat q bit
and exchange views as to the games,
plays, players, etc. which they can not
do when there is little or no cessation
to the play.
1t may we'll be that most of the play
ers would not need more than a min
utes rest. but some of them may and
that was the very thing that brought
about the big trouble that beclouded
the game a few years ago. Players were
getting hurt without anyone knowing
it-not even the player himself. and
there was no way of stopping the game
to take inventory of the condition of
all the players on both sides.
At my suggestion. if the reader will
pardon the reference. these automatic
stops were put in the game, though
recommended three minute halt. The
committee thought the suggestion a
good one. but decided that two minutes
would be sufficient allowance. Now
they cut it to one minute, and next
year we may be back to no intermis-
sion at all again. And then we will
have a few more startling accidents
and everybody will wonder what can
be done to avoid them. It's a great
pity that the committee could not have
left this two minute rest period I'M
changed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
give 1t quicker support.

give 1t quicker support.
The reason they stayed back a con-
siderable distance up to this time was
that they had constantly to be on the
lookout for forward passes and on
side kicks: but when they have been
forced back so close to their own goal
line. they need not so greatly fear
either the forward pass or the on
side kick. for. as the rules stood last
year and as we have already noted, a
kick or pass that went beyond that
goal line gave the ball to the defensive
team. and, presto changed" they were
at once out of danger
Now operating so near the defend
ing teams goal, the attacking team was
very apt indeed to see its forward pass
or it's kick go right across the goa
line that very way, hence it was
dangerous thing to attempt either play
Such being the case, the defending team
could and dared with impunity to bring
it's secondary defense up to where it
so helped out the rush line that the
attackers now found it next to impos-
sible to continue making the required
10 yards in only three trials. Hence Sc
many tie and scoreless games
To remedy this state of affairs the
committee has struck a compromise
1t has decided to help out the attacking
team to the extent of saying that il
shall have not three but four trials il
which to gain the same required dis
lance of 10 yards Coupled with the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
Will Be No On-Side
Kick This Year.

I Asst year an on-side kick was made
by kicking the ball to some for
ward part of the field that seemed to
but which could be covered by some
man of your own by the time the ball
struck the ground. After so striking.
the kicker's own man was entitled to
take it on the spot without first wait
ing till opponents had touched it.
This year this is all done away with
and in fact, there is no such a thing as
an on side kick this year under any
conditions. This change will hurt us
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
NO COMPLAINTS FROM
VANDY OVER CHANGES

. The Vanderbilt team will prob .
ably feel no particularly i'll eff
. fects from the change in the rules, 9
. though they are not especially
. welcoming them. Coach McGugin .
. prefers the open game. He is
. no believer in steady line plung-
. ing. The removing Of restrictions q
from the forward pass will help q
him. And as he has a great line q
. plunger in Sykes, he can hold up
his end at the bucking game Also q
he has lot of husky players to
. pick from.
q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
PRINCETON ELEVEN WILL
START TRAINING MONDAY

PRINCETON. n j.. Sept. Am
nouncement was made today that
football training at Princeton will be-
gin next Monday. Logan Cunningham.
of Washington, D. c.. will act as head
coach, although the advisory system of
coaching which was established some
time ago by William Roper will still
be maintained.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1912
Plenty Work for Coaches and Field Generals Policy of Play Vastly Different This Year
lSMAN EXPLAINS CHANGES MADE IN GRIDIRON RULES
Heisman to Write Football for The Georgian

The Georgian has added Heisman
experts and he M interesting football
this His story today deals With the changes He
takes each change pick and tells wh his opinion,
for better Coach Heisman undoubtedly the
football the South and besides knowing the game
he has the happy faculty of wrting corking article.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04

at Tech a bit as the team was particu-
larry good on these things However,
| favor the change. as the game was
too complicated anyway for the short
season that the game Guns, and by
eliminating a whole department of play
and practice it simplfies. the whole
thing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
NO TELLING HOW CODE
WILL AFFECT GEORGIA

. AT the University of Georgia
. there appears considerable uncer-
. tainty about what the new rules
. are going to do to the Athenian
. eleven 1t will all depend on the
Q new material. For one thing, the
. new rules will give Coach Cum
. ninghams men more chances to
. try their great star Bob McWhor-
. ter, on end runs. And in the past
. it has proved that the more times
. they were able to use him the
o more ground they gained.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
TECH TEAM HURT BY
REVISED GRID CODE

The chances that the Georgia
Tech will have a good team under
9 the new football rules is extreme
. ly- remote. Big men have never
. been particularly numerous at.
. Tech And this year a team with
. out big men will have small
9 chance. OF course. extreme speed
. will. in a measure, take the place
of weight, but the heavy teams
. will win most of the battles To
the Yellow, Jackets the new code
is hard blow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04

ing the required ten yards of addition
al territory after a team had once
worked its way to. say, within rs or 30
yards of it's opponents goal. And this
for the reason that bhave already men
toned, viz, that when the defensive
team begins to find itself so closely
pressed as this, it brings its secondary
defense UP closer to the rush line to