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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
0FFICIATES AT MI.
TWO FUNERALS

NJ. B. wy1ick died in Dallas. Tex
as, Dec. IA, and was brought to Ten
nessee for burial at, Wesley's Chapel
on Friday morning, Dec. 18th. at 'o
o'clock. The funeral services we're
conducted by, Rev. o. G. Wright OF
South Pitsburg.a assisted by the wri-
ter. There were present large crowd
of relatives and friends. from the sur
rounding country, several from JAS
per and South Pittsbnrg aud a few
relatives from Texas who had accom-
named the remains of Mr.. Wyrick to
Tennessee. He was 81 years OLD and
was never married. He leaves four
brothers and two sisters and great
host of relatives to NOUN his depart
uie. He was reared in. Marion
County, but has not been in Tennes-
see much of late years. The Wyricks
of Marion county we're originally
from Virginia, and are among the
best people in the county. While this
grave was being filled another grave
was being dug near by and at o.
clock the same day conducted a fun
eral service over the remains of Flos'
sic, the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Condra, of Shellmound, Tenn.
The friends and relatives of the twt
deceased have our deepest sympathies.
May the Lord help us to prepare for
similar occasion when we will be the
object of it.
W. T. EVANS,
Seouatchie, Tenn. Dec. 90, 1913.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
Robt. Brown Dead.

T. A. EauGle. of this city, received
i. telegraph message Monday from
purcell, Okla. that his brother in
law. Robt. Brown. was dead at that
Mace No Information rs to cause OF
death was given, the message only
stating that 1t was desired to bring
the body here for iuterment. Mr.
Rrown is son of Granville Brown. OF
th;a city. He was married and leaves
a wife and tgo children.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
NOTICE.

A couple of carpenters horses are
torea awaiting an owner. They we're
used by boys to stand on while look
ing in tho windows of the Town Hall
Mt night when a paid performance was
going on. The management got tired
of this, and took the horses away from
the windows and stored them The
owner can get them at any time by
calling and identifying property.
HILL & SON,
Managers Town Hall.
Sennachee. Tenn Dec. 90. 1913.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
AT PlKEvILLE

PIKEvILLE. Tenn, Dec. ga
very beautiful cantata, "Santa's Lit
tie Roy," will be rendered at the NJ
E. Church a. Piseville Christmas
Eve. Il is an intere ting collection of
dialogue and song, aui las been
splenuiily prepared The following
will be the characters and performers:
Santa Claus,
Mrs. Santa Claus, Pearl Blackburn
Freddy Santa, Buck Kemkes
Blanche, hortehse ureer
Hazel GENEVA olNer
Dorothy, orphabei Hixson
Billie Sam Romans
J;mmia Tom Henson
Jack Frost, Robert Blackburn
Fairies-Caroline Oliver, Louise Mur-
ray, Catherine Vaughn, Evelyn
Greer. Leila Holland and Grace
Swafford.
Tots Hubert Murray and Marguerite
Murray
Mrs Cratchett and Family,
Mrs. Cratchett, Myrtle Hixsou
Sarah Hortense Greer
Mary, buhcn tleiison
Tommy, Arthur murray
Tobnrv Nevin Hixson
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
|; JASPER DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Lula Spears has returned from
a visit in Chattanooga. -......-.
Miss Dolce Simpson visited friends
in Bridgeport last week.
E. D.. Cross and sister, Miss Pearl,
were in Chattanooga a few days last
week, '@ .'@.N ~ - = .,.'
Mrs. Van Thomas, of Chattanooga,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. &. w.
Brewer.
]. D. Deakins and daughter, Mis-.
Willie. are visiting relatives at Green :
vile, Tenn. .+.....
Miss Mary Darr will open private
school at Sam Houston Academy Jan.
10. .'''- .
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Devices. OF
Chattanooga, are here visiting Mrs
Devices parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ID.
Alexander.
Miss Zelma Miller, Of Ballinger,
Texas, is visiting Miss Francis Spears
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Robertson anc
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Robertson were
in Chattanooga one day last week.
Miss Marie Miller, Of Whitwell, Wis
tied here one day last week.
Miss Meyers music class gave re
cital Thursday evening at the Higi
School auditorium, which was highl!
enjoyed. The class colors. lavende'
and gold, we're used to decorate tn
stage. The pupils acquitted them
selves very creditably.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Hamil. of so
Pittsburg, attended the funeral o
Martin B. Wyrick at Rankin's Gov
Friday.
q. W. Brewer has bought out En-
gene Smiths restaurant and confect
ionery on the southside of the publ
square and will personally conduct tn
business. Mr. Smith is preparing t
go to Texas in the near future.
Mrs. Mabel Stevens has gone
Richville, H., to spend the holiday
with her parents.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
Consultation PoisonS You

If Won gre constipated, your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kert in the bo''y-serlons 1esnits
often follow. Use DR.. Kings new
Life Pills and you will room get rld
OF constipation. eada,'he anu otnsr
tronbles 25t vt Druggists or by mail.
H. E. f3ucklen Il Co., Philadeit MA
and st. Louis. y.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS
TREE entertainment

ReIow will he found the excellent Christmas program Oh
the Caroline Chapel Sunday Scboo their Christmas Tree last
night 1t has been charge Of FRIEND WIZ drth "no'
although crushed spirit by the illness and death OF MS wa"
her request kept steadily with the work. giving 1t his close d.
tent'on
Scripture and Prayer.
Song
Offering Incidental Expenses
p,a.; ''Wecome" Netie Moore
Recitation "Wecome Christmas Miss Ethel FrNeu
Recitation Stockings Jimmie Barrett
lo0""io"' CO.. % tho World Choir
Joy 10 the "oru
Recitation christmas Eve in Wildwood Hollow, Jim Lewis
nS;a;a "a Question: Salie Privett
Recitation "A Voice or santa CauS' iy -
Recitation Merry Merry Christmas Lester Ptman
ttTine Dot" Lewis
Recitation MY Teddy Bear" Mamie PnVett
Recitation ''Nothers Always Do Bertha Ptman
Curtain.
DIALOGUE-"A Spelling Match" . ~ .,
Recitation Christmas, Iine ~ :mh
Recitation Dolie,' George 1rlhh
Recitation ''Troube n Dolls House, Bertha Lewis
Recitation "a Timely Pointer, Mamie FTlVe"
Recitation, The LOOKOUT man, C-.muS
Recitation "a Santa Claus" Virg1e Grlfhth
potation Iooks Like Pa" Bilingsley
D' urho Child is Born Lewis
Recitation ''Whee Not the Same Rowan McNaoo
!,.; ..Tbo Christmas Tree Farm Joe Griffith
Recitation, From Saint Nicholas Mamie Lewis
Recitation 'NIariore Almanac Irene Lewis
n.at;n "Santaclauin' Prvet
Recitation 'The Round Year. Ernest Webb
I.t; "Good Enougb"' Ruth Lewis
Recitation 'The Baby's Stocking, Annie fitman
Curtain.
DIALOGUE-'Chrismas Candles Il Girls ana BOY
>DIALOGUE-'Wating for the 24o Tran,
Curtain.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Secrets
Curtain.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
DR.. Hobson's Ointment Heals Eczema.

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeble forms
of eczema, letter, salt rheum and skin
eluptions promptly cured by DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment. Geo. ".
Fitch of Mendoza, ILL.,, says: II
purchased box of Dr. Hobson' 9 Ecze-
ma Ointment. Have had Eczema
ever since the civil war, have been
treated by many doctors, none have
given the benefit than one box OF DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment has -
Every sufferer should try it. We're
so positive it will help you we guar,
antee it or money refunded. At all
Druggists or by mail SOC. Pfeitfer
Chemical Co., Philadelphia and st.
LOnia.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
LOCAL.
Telephone: Jasper 59-5

Because a little Child was born
The earth IL filled with peace;
Old wrongs, old sorrows are forgot
In suffering's sweet surcease.
oh, men that strain for empty gain,
Oh hearts with batreds torn,
There is no room for strife today,
A little Child is born
Teresa Beatrice O'Hara
Wash Kilgore, of Victoria, was here
Friday.
Miss Vanette Patton, of Jasper, was
the guest of Miss Eliza Martin over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Lee visited F.
NJ. Mccullough and family in Pryor
Cove Sunday.
Prof ". s. Pryor closed his school
at Sam Houston Academy, Jasper, Fri
day for the fall session.
B. F. Condra, who has been here
building porch for John Condra, re-
turned to his home at Cedar Spring
Saturday night
Huse Deakins, the we'll known in
surance man, of Jasper, was here Fri
day en- route to Whitwell. Huse has
lots of friends, and wins them because
be is always trying to do somebody a
good turn.
Mr.. D. Hopkins was seized with
very severe illness Monday night, and
for a while he was in a very critical
condition DR.. Turner was summoned
from Jasper, and at last reports Mr..
Hopkins was much better. His son,
Walter Hopkins, was telephoned for,
and has charge of depot during his
fathers illness.
From R. F. Rogers, formerly res
ident of this valley, we receive the
following card. 81 have moved lit
tie south and am enjoying the gull
breezss at this place, though it would
go better if had the News to read
from old Tennessee. We go fishing
an7 in 80 minutes catch all we want.
have had the pleasure of stepping
aboard one of the two largest torpedo
boats in the Navy. Please send my
paper to Pensacola, Fla, and oblige.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Feanour and
Roy Feanour, who are touring thru
the country Ell route to Tampa, Fla,
in their touring car from point 81
miles north east of Indianapolis, were
in the city Friday night, and stopped
over at the Randle House.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25

F. L. Minor ami brother-in-law,
Capt. Black, and Game Warden Bur
nett, went to Tennessee river yester-
day to have q hunt for ducks.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25

Bob Rice reports that he has sold
his gun and gone out of the turkey
shoot business. Good boy, Bob, we
commend your resolution. Turkey
shoots resemble gambling, and are pro-
ducers of trouble anyway.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-12-25
T HAN Ks

I DEEPLY APPRECIATE the pat
l ronage the people of Sequachee
have accorded me since commence
ment of business here. During l9l4
intend to more than ever reclpro=
cate their good will. wish them
all Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
M. .. BREWER
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
sSb

once this week. but was in good con-
dition. and in the second round foored
Lavalle. In the next round he landed
on Lavalle's jaw for a knockout. l
accompanied the fighters into the
dressing room, where Lavalle came
to- He shook hands with my brother
and said, You're a better man than
am He died this morning at the
Mercy Hospital. Everything will come
out all right. We leave for Browns
VILE, Pa, this afternoon"
The letter was dated yesterday, af-
ter Adamson'S arrest.
Adamson's mother, who has been ill
for several months, has not been told
of the fight. and the family say that
she will never know. Mrs. Margaret
Allen, the fighters sister, said that her
brother would never re-enter the fight
ing game. "He IL most tender hearted.
This will affect him so much that 1
believe he will never enter the ring
again, although he has fought the best
lightweights and stood a splendid chance
for the championship
The fight occurred at the Tariff Club,
in Pittsburgh, Thursday night. and was
to 30 six rounds. Shortly after La
valle's death. Adamson was arrested,
charged with manslaughter, but was re-
leased later under $500 bond. Evans,
who staged the bout, and Mcpherson,
Adams6n's manager. were also arrested,
but released on their recognizance.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
POLICE BATTLE WITH
MOTORCAR BANDITS
Seven Are Captured After Fight
in Which More Than Hun
dred Bullets Are Fired.

NEW YORK. March 22.-seven auto
bandits were captured by the police
early today after a running battle IN
which fully a hundred shots were fired.
but no one was seriously hurt. Avenue
A, from Eleventh to Seventeenth streets
was thrown into wild excitement as the
automobile in which the thieves were
trying to escape. speeded Up the street.
it's occupants firing fusillades from the
tonneau at the pursuing police. who re-
turned the fire.
just as the place was closing and order
ed light drinks. The proprietor, Otto
Hartwick and his wife were alone In
the cafe at the time. As Mrs. Hartwick
went to get the drinks the bandits held
up the proprietor and rifled the cash
Hartwick had removed most of the
nights receipts and all the thieves found
was S3s Mrs. Hartwick saw from a
doorway what was going on and run
ming to the street began shrfeking Tor
help. The robbers rushed out to their
automobile and started up the avenue
at full speed.
Policeman after policeman took Up
the chase, their shots and the return
fire of the robbers drawing other offi-
GERS off the side streets for blocks ahead.
AS the car whizzed by each corner
there was a pair or trio of policemen to
try to stop its progress. Several police
man jumped In front of the car, but
the bandit chauffeur drove straight on
and the officers had 20 leap TO save
themselves.
At Seventeenth street three officers
jumped in front of the car and began
firing directly at the approaching ma
chine The chauffeur became confused.
ran the car into the sidewalk and STALL
ed the engine.
The robbers tumbled out and tried to
escape on foot. but were all rounded up
and captured. They were said by the
police to be members Of the gang form
erly captained by big Jack Zelig, who
Was murdered last fall
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters
By Louis Joseph Vance

Hugh Morton Whitaker, young iaW
ser, has been doomed by speciansu -
an early death. He goes to a hotei,
termined TO end his life, and thefe nnus
an unknown girl who Is about TO comihle
suicide because she mas been deserted ~
q man who ran OF with her 10 be MAJ
fieo, but who disappeared JUST atter lnss
started. Whitaker offers TO marry tns
garl, Mary Ladisias. 10 protect ner eos
name. and they are married as Nj. anu
Ma Murten- Immediately after the cere'
mony they go separate ways
By curious twist of fate Whitaker
ed in the South .eas. After six pros-
porous years in Australia ne returns 70
New York Just In time to attend the
farewell performance Of Sara Law, q
prominent theatrical star, who is leavinx
the stage to become the wife OF Carter
Drummond, Whitsker's lawyer. In the
midst OF the piaS the great actress
recognizes Whitaker as her supposedly
dead husband anS the curtain is hastily
rung down. Drummond IL reported to
nave leaped 70 his death from High
Bridge.
A retired detective named Enber canes
TO Whitaker with the astounding news
that he knows the whole story, IL In
love with Whitaker's wife, and. further
more, that he has seen Drummond since
his reported suicide. Whitaker 10 as
saulted in his rooms. and Ember takes
him to his bungalow on Long Island
0uo leaves hlm-
Whitaker makes the acquaintance Of a
young lady who lives next door by fol
lowing her to beach, where he has q
nght with a man who Is spying on the
lady and whom he mistakes for Drum
mond. Whitaker twists his ankle. and the
young lady helps him home. Enber re-
tCrns, with no trace of Drummond. Dur
Ing the night some one enters the house
and stealthily makes for Waitaker's door.
The intruder. who proves TO be Drum
Inond turned madman, is oyerpowered and
led away by Ember. The unknown lady
u kidnapped and taken away in a motor
boat. Whitaker pursues in another. fol-
lowing ali night Then both boats are
wrecked, but Whitaker and the girl man
age.to reach the shore.
The two find themselves on an unknown
Island, at present uninhabited, and pre-
pare to make themselves comfortable in
a farmhouse. Whitaker suddenly finds
himself in love with the unknown girl
and declares himself, then filing lis
story. In pool Whitaker discovers the
body Of Drummond and buries it.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
CHAPTER Xxx, (Coninued.)

HERE'S no use mincing mat
- tiers, is there? l am not
heartbroken, and if am Bit
teriy disappointed, / don't
care to-in fact, ! lack the ability to
! dramatic it,
You are taking 1t well. Hugh" said
she, a bit critical.
Expressionless, he waited an lnstan'
before inouiring pointedly: ''Welly'
Deliberately laying aside her light
muff. her scarf and handbag, she arose;
An equality of poise was Impossible II
ne would persist in standing. Sne
moved a little pearer, examining MS
face closely.
diffdently and gave helpless gesture.
Hugh" she said i'll a voice OF sin
cerity- Pm awfully sorry; truly am.
He made no reply-walted.
Perhaps I'm wrong, she went on
''but l think most women would have
spared themselves this meeting"
Themselves and the man. he inter
jected
/ had to explain myself. I wanted you
n understand. Hugh. / She was
t%;stine 10 sting her hands together with a
manner denoting great mental strain
or a sudden she checked and dropped
them limp and open by her sides. on
see." she said, with the apologize
smile. I'm trying not 10 act.
OH he said in a tone of daWninS
understanding: so that's it,
I'm afraid so, Hugh! I'm dreadfully
sorry for you, poor boy. but I'm afraid
that's the trouble with me, and II can
never be helped. ] was born with tai
ent for acting; life has made me an
actress, Hugh, I've found out some
thing" Her eyes appealed. even visit
fully. I'm not genuine
He hooded with interest.
I'm inst an actress. an instrument
for the music of emotions. We oeen
trained 10 respond until now ] respond
without knowing II. when there's no
true response here" She touched the
bosom of her frock.
He said nothing.
with half sigh she moved away 10
the window, and. before she spoke
again posed herself very effectively
thee, looking sadly forth while she
cleared her mind
"Of course, YOU despise me. de-
spise myself mean the self that was
me before j turned from a woman into
an actress. But il Is the ruth. | have
no longer any real capacity for emo
tion. merely an infinite capacity for ap-
prnciatIon of the artistic dcliHeation OF
emotion, true or feigned. Thst-that Is
WHY when YOU showed me YOU had
grown to love me so. responded so
quickly. You were in love more hon
estIy than had ever Feen love revealed.
II touched me. ] was proud TO have
inspired such love. / wanted for the
time being, 10 have you with me AL
ways. that ] might always study the
wonderful, the beautiful manifesto
tions of your love. Why. Hugh. you
even managed TO make me 5clive ] was
worth it-that my response was suffi-
cient repayment for your alteration"
He said nothing. She glanced fur
lively at him. and continued, with a
little less assurance:
Il meant 10 he sweet ard faithful
when ] left that note for you on the
yacht, Hugh; / was grateful, and ]
meant TO be generous. But when J
went TO the Waldorf the first person I
met with Max. OF course | had TO tell
him what had happened. And then he
threw himself upon my generosity. It
seems that losing me had put him I'm
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Escort Kills Man
Who lnsuIted Girls

NEW YORK, March ga man and
two girls all dressed as though they
had been to a dance. were walking on
Stanton street early today when ayoung
italian approached them. and. accord
ing to witnesses insulted the girls. Their
escort drew q revolver. and fired three
shots. The Italian fell dead, and his
slayer, waving his weapon to keep OF
the by-standers. rushed the two girls
into a hallway and disappeared.
When the police came there was no
one to tell them in which direction they
had rome. One young woman who saw
the affair told the police she heard the
insult passed, but did not know which
way the man and the girls went. nor
had she seen either Of the men before.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
FATAL FIGHT MAY
Be ADAMSON' LAST
Washington PugiIist Likely to
Quit Game As Result of
Pittsburgh Death.

A special delivery letter was re-
ceived at the Adamson home. 1926
First street northwest, today, giving
the details Of the fight between
"Swats'' Adamson and Tommy Lavalle
In Pittsburgh on Thursday night
which proved fatal to Lavalle and
caused Adamson's arrest. The letter
came from Adamson's brother. who
witnessed the bout. a
MY brother had already fought
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
THE DESTROYING ANGEL
Louis Joseph Vance ~&Has &.&@9@N@s
Copyright. Louis Joseph vanceD

Il don't believe IT," he cried, advanc-
ing. But she was gone.
The hall door slammed before he
could reach it.
He halted, turned back, his whole long
body shaking, his face wrung with fear
and uncertainty.
Good heaven,'' he cried. which of
US Is rfght-she or I?
A Continuation OF This Story Will
Be Found In Tomorrow's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22

HERE'S no use mincing mat
- tiers, is there? l am not
heartbroken, and If ! am Bit
terly disappointed don't
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
BALTIMORE

Every Saturday and Sunday,
Including Washington city car fare.
Good to return until Monday mid
night.
From 14th and New York Ave,
Limited Electric Trains
Every 30 Minutes
Every Day.
Direct to the center Of Baltimore
without change Of cars
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
He Should Have Known.

NEW YORK. March 2.-Edward ".
Reser. who courted his wife for twenty
years. applied for a divorce because she
was cold natured." Judge Kelly said
he ought to have known that before,
and dismissed the case
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
~

E1IR0pE May & Cadys an e17O
nuai 36-day Tour. oil 10
Including ALL EXPENSES. Visiting
England. France, Belgium and Holland For
itinerary and full particulars address NAY
CApY, Box GIG. House Of Representa-.
lives ofhcs Bldg. Washington. .. G.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
ANNAPOLIS
AND
u. S. Naval Academy

Sec the most historic town in the
country and the Greatest Naval
School in the World.
Homes Of three signers of the Decia-
ration of Independence, state
House where Washington resign
ed his commission.
Beautiful group of buildings at the
Naval Academy. where the Gov
ernment has spent SO. 900. 600 in
improvements and is educating
500 midshipmen.
The body of Admiral JOHN PAUL
JONES rests in the crypt Of tie
Chapel.
Many other historic places that you
will be interested in.
Trains every hour to Annapolis,
Leaving 18th and New York Ave. 5
minutes after each hour.
Fast Passenger Service
TIE Eastern Shore Of Maryland
Via Annapolis.
Claiborne HurlOck - Salisbury
aRd all points down b. Z. K 4. Ry.
New Service to
CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD
Leave Washington 11:05 pm. Arrive
Oxford 4:30 am. Cambridge 600 am
Daily except Saturday.
Stateroom berths can be reserved at
W. B. & A. Ticket Office. for which
there Is no charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

largest of the business is unknown to the
general public. Some sales recently made
to concerns of national prominence indi-
cate that the executives feel that bottom
has been reached or passed on the up
turn and that the present is unquestion-
ably a good time to buy. So far there
has been no further effort on the part
of manufacturers to sell very far ahead
and the bulk of the business is being
done for the third quarter with some re-
spcnse to buyers demands for Quoting
on last half business. In general trade
the same features are prominent, there
being undeniabiy better tone through
out
with July over crop indications are
more favorable than usual, and 1t would
seem that the period of general uncer-
tainty and distrust is about to go out
with the month. Sentiment is large
part in the nations business siuation and
a confident feeling will do much to hurry
tangible Improvement in sales, deliveries
and consumption