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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
IN DECEMBER
or HIS LIFE
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Bouyant Bridegroom at Advan-
ced Age Of 81.
Pleasant c. Grayson Weds Mrs.
Martha Howard.

From Chattanooga Times:
CLEVELAND. Tenn, Aug. 90
''Darling, am growing gold,
Silver threads among the gold;
Shine upon my blow today
Life is fading fast away"
This old-time sentimental song,
written half century ago and rejuv-
enated in recent years to more or less
evanescent popularity, might appro.
priately have been sung by Pleasant
C. Grayson and Mrs. Martha Howard
when they we're married by Squire
jeff Morelock last Wednesday, for the
groom was 90 years cd and the bride
was-well, somewhere between so and
20.
1t was not, therefore, exactly wed
ding of December and May, but per-
haps, of December and October. How
ever, if it had been one of May and
June, figuratively speaking, it could
not have been happier nuptial event,
for the bride and bridegroom were as
lively as the proverbial lively cricket,
and they beamed their happiness in
golden smiles like unto sunfiowers
turning their morning -dewed faces to
the splendor of the rising sun.
When Mr.. Grayson walked into the
office of Jacob Smith, county court
clerk, and asked for marriage Ii
cense Mr.. Smith at first thought the
old gentleman wanted the license for
someone else, and when Mr. Grayson
explained that, he was the happy hus-
bandit be Mr.. Smith nearly had fit.
Having obtained the precious docu-
ment, Mr.. Glaysoh walked out of the
courthouse with youthful residence
of step, monted a column of air and
hoated down to the residence of Squire
MoreIock, where Mrs. Howard, equal
ly as happy and light hearted as the
groom, was awaiting his arrival with
beating heart and beamiDg face.
just at that time Mr. Morelock hap
pened to be out in the country looking
after a real estate deal, and the two
we're compelled to await his re turn
for the marriage ceremony to be per-
formed.
Mr., Grayson took seat on the
porch beside Mrs Howard-quite close
beside her, indeed, and looked affect
ionately into her eyes, giving evil
dence in his attitude that more tan
gible indications of devotion would
have followed but for the proximity
of the porch to the publicity of Cen
tral avenue. Mrs. Morelock, who had
been entertaining Mrs. Howard while
Mr.. Grayson went after the license,
was a spectator of the scene, and. of
course, very Interested spectator, of
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04

this moving picture of the juvenation
of youth and and happiness, the living
romance having more charm than
fascinating novel.
Having been smilingly assured by
Mr.. Grayson that he was really 80
years old, Mrs. Morelock said. with a
diplomatic smile, to Mrs. Howard.
'and how old are your
UNFOLDING the reputation of her
sex for keeping the femme age shroud-
ed In the shadow of secrecy. Mrs.
Howard ingeniously answered. "Well.
you may think I'm fifty, or sixty, or
seventy, but | am just about half as
old as my husband that is to be will
be on his next birthday. Now, do you
know how old | ann
Rejecting moment. Mrs. Howard
added. "He may die before / do, but
l hope not because hope he'll never
leave me l have been married before
and have children and grandchildren,
but | am happier now than ever
was, and l bate to think that death
will sometime separate us, but Lord
bless us, l reckon we all have to go
when He calls.
Squire Morelock drove up in his
buggy about that time and Mr.. Gray
son Jumped off the porch with the
bouyancy of a boy. to meet him at the
gate. When Mr.. Morelock realized
that he was up against the wedding Of
man almost centenarian be was
dazed and SO plainly showed his aston
ishment rs to provoke the smiling
bridegroom into laughter.
"Of course it's me that wants to get
married" declared Mr. Grayson,
land this is the woman I'm goin' to
marry. Martha, this is Mr.. Morelock.
Now come on and let's get it over
with. We want to get home In time
for supper, you know, because they'll
be waiting for us. I"
Pending the ceremony-Mr, Grayson
vouchsafed the information that he
bad farm in the Sequachee valley
and is at present visiting his grandson
near Eureka, in Bradley county.
81 am a pensioner," be said proud
ly, land / draw it because fought
hard in Co. | of the Tenth Tennessee
volunteer infantry in the civil war,
and my commander made me second
sergeant / feel as young now as l
did then in my forties, and want
to tell you that this is the fourth
wife have had, but this is the best
of all -
After the ceremony the happy coup
le spryly climbed into wagon hitch
cd to a good double team and sat
don on the backless seat for we'd
ding journey to their country home
with as much happiness in their
hearts as though they had millions in
the bank and were taking private
a Pullman car for tour of the uni
verse.
AS they drove away, followed by the
good wishes of those who had gathered
for the nuptial event, the jubilant
groom took the reins in bis right hand
and affectionatey placed his left arm
where it belonged.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
tfyt f- AN afsesA.4J Hst
STAR LAUNDRY
WlTHDRAWS FROM FIELD

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JASPER, Tenn, Aug O.--The law :
suit of Rev. W. d. Dew. against the
Star Laundry was tried Yesterday, Fri
day 29th, before Squire s. B. Rauls-
ton, and Judgement for $500 and costs
was rendered against the Star Laun-
dry for damage sustained by the plain
tiff. As a result of this law suit the
Star Laundry is no longer doing bust
ness in Jasper, having tried, it is be-
lieved, to make at appear that they
had revoked the agency until the law
suit mentioned was settled. But q.
Thach, who has been representing the
Star Laundry in Jasper, was too con-
siderate Of his customers 60 leave them
without laundry service, and since
that time he has introduced the Crown
Laundry Of Chattanooga, which seems
to be one of the best, If not the best
in the State. So far as we have been
able to learn there seems to be general
satisfaction given by the Grown Laun-
dry And we can heartily recommend
their agent. G. Thach. who is prompt
in collecting the laundry. and equally
as prompt in delivering it. If you
want your Laundry handled by an
agent who will give you the best ser
ice, give your laundry to e., Thach
and he will guarantee satisfaction, for
he is a hustler in everything he under
takes to do. SO with first class laun-
dry and first class agent in Jasper
you mayvexpect first class service.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
PARTY FROM TRACY
AT KETNER'S MILL

A jolly party from Tracy City, com
rosed Of Sam Werner, manager of the
Werner Saw Mills at Tracy; R. B.
Roberts, manager of the Coalmont
Coal Company, Fl, J Bowers cashier
of the Tracy City Bank R. E. Nor
:. ris, cashier of the Cumberland Valley
Bank, of Nashville, Carl Werner and
Mr.. Myers, arrived here Sunday en-
! sroute H. Ketner's Mill fG fishing
trip. r9EAey came thru in Mr.. Wern-
aer's automobile, and are chasing the
finny' tribe with plenty of bait
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
The
Flying
Man
UNION SERVICE
AT MT. ZION

A union service was held at Mt.
Zion Sunday, beginning at II a. m.
with preaching by Rev. Thomas. In
the evening the discourse was deliver
ed by Rev. W. A. Chadwick, who
greatly affected his bearers. Dinner
was had at the Jones Spring, and
greatly enjoyed The services were
held in the grove near the church.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
Three Business inc Houses Are
Completely Destroyed
Doctors Office, Barn and Other Buildings Burn
Total Loss IS $4,000

WHlTWELL, Tenn, Aug. %. This
place was visited by fire early to-
night WHICH wiped out three business
houses, a doctors Office and his barn,
and damaged three other buildings
the total loss baing not less than $ts, :
900. "a Ss.Ia G
4 The fire started in a arestauiant own
Ia by Bert Kimbro, the origin being
said to have bean DETECTIVES fue. al
though an acetylene gas plant is claim
ed by some to have served to spread
tie fines. DR.. Seay, the physician
for the coal company, lost his Office
!and aAits contents, which included
his library and a stock of drugs and
all his APPARATUS. The general meI
chandise store of D. T. Layne & Co,
likewise total loss, this store
fNstanding third in the row of buildings
that was consumed The other store
was the Whitwell Drug company,
which lost its entire stock. On the OPP
posite side of the street, fronts of the
stores of w A. Brown & Son and W.
A. Walker and the Bank of Whitwell
awere badly damaged.
Z The Whitwpll Drug company esti-
mates its loss at $500 D. T. Layne
5mE Co. place theirs at twice that sum,
while DR.. Seay's loss cannot be less
sthan 81, 500. These, with minor dam
ages, will push the total loss to the
figure named The fire started, at about
$3.50. and within an hour the three
buildings, which adjoihed and were
all lighted by the same acetylene gas
system, were in ashes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04
A Railroad Mans Prayer.

"Oh, Lord, now that have tagged
Thee. lift my feet from the rough
road of life, plant them safely on deck
of train of salvation. Make all coup
lings of train with the strong link of
Thy love let me use the safetyvalve
of Prudence and, Heavenly Father,
keep all switches closed that lead on
sfdings, especially those with blind
end. Oh, Lord, let every semiphone
block along the line show the white
light of hope that that 1 may make
the run of life without stopping. Let
my hand lamps be the Bible! Give
the Ten Commandments for sched-
ule, and when have finished my run
and have on schedule time pulled into
the great dark station of death. may
the Superintendent of the universe
say with a smile, "Well, done, thou
good and faithful servant. come up
and sign the payroll and receive your
check for eternal happiness " Amen.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04

Both are nice people and l hope will
do well. "a 7f4
| would like to thank all of my
friends for their patience in allowing
me to affiict them SO much with my
letters. I am not prejudiced i'm the
least against anyone. think the least
said regarding the conduct of people
about their mode of worship the bet
ter. If it is their wish to roll yand
tumble, it's all right. This is a free
country, provided you don't preach So
cialism, unionism and holy ghost re-
ligion. Do either and down aud out
you GO, and yet either is better for
the poor than anything we have got,
if you please, but it doesn't suit the
bosses and grafters.
UNCLE TOM.
Tracy City, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04

Don't place upon tie stranger the
responsibility of getting acquainted
with you at your church
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-09-04

Buy season ticket. only $l.25 for the
three days. You thus create enthusiasm and
advertise the Fair. and help yourself by saw
ing 25c. How can you make more money
in so short space of time?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03

Is a bottle fed baby safe away from
its mother at the age OF months?
Save for the question of the suffi-
cheney of the saloon petition, Judge
Graham has not had a more interest
ing knot to saw into for months.
Judge Graham decided a girl of 4
months is safe in the streets with her
father as long as the dad is armed
with a warm, loaded bottle.
DIR. Charles r. Baker asked that he
be allowed to take his baby daughter
out once in while. Mrs. Baker, who
Is suing him for divorce, was against
the idea.
Judge Graham knows a safety pin
or two. He said from the bench he
had often fitted through the park
Juggling an infantile spasm under one
arm and a bottle of milk in his hip
pocket, where it would keep warm,
and rather fat footedly he announced
that Doctor Baker should have an OPP
nortunity to emulate him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Says Detectives Aided Quack

Sensational charges involving city
detective, the notorious DR.. Otto JOS
len aid officers of the Cook Medical
company. So Third street. were made
In a statement to the state board of
medical examiners yesterday by J. G..
Flick, former fioorman in the Cook
quack museum just off Market street.
Disguised with the methods of the
Cook Medical company. Flick quit the
game year ago. The reformed floor
man told all he knew to the officers of
the state board yesterday. hoping to
be of some assistance in the statewide
light against quack specialists.
THREATENED, SAYS FLICK
Threats were made against him If
he refused to get out of San Fran
cisco, Flick says. at meeting he was
called upon to attend in what he says
are the Market street Offices OF the
company, at 721 Market street, owned
by C. K. Holsman and Otto Joslen.''
"In that office Joslen. an attorney
named Massey and city detective
tried to scare me out OF town for col-
lecting evidence against the crooked
ness Of the business" Flick asserted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03

SENATE TOLD
WATER NOT
NEEDED
Says Water Shortage Is Due
to Calling Halt on Exten-
sion of Plant

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Shortage Of
water in San Francisco is not due to
lack of sufficient supply, but to the
fact that the Spring Valley Water
company has made no extension OF its
system since confiscation Of its plant
has been threatened by the Hetch
Hetchy' bill. according to the state
ment of Senator Works, who con-
tinued the argument against the bill
In the senate today.
He declared the program of curfail-
ment by the company is the only
reason for the wate1 shortage and said
the city entered into an agreement to
purchase the existing water plant and
that three judges have been appointed
to determine the selling price. Works
added that the supply of water now
under the control Of the Spring Valley
Water company is sufficient to meet
the needs .of San Francisco for the
next so years. His speech was inter-
rupted by frequent demands for a
quorum. Advocates of the Hetch
.Hetchy BILL said Works ARE trying
to drag into this discussion the res
quirements of 20 cities WHICH can not
get water under appropriations made
by San Francisco"
!. A petition signed by Mayor James
Rolph IF. and 10000 water users of
San Francisco in favor. of the passage
.of the Hetch Hetchy bill was present.
ed to the senate by Senator Perkins.
Works. Gallinger, Owen and Weeks
presented q number of petitions
against the bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
SHIP SINKS,
CREW SAFE
ON ISLAND
Wireless Reveals Another
Tragedy in the South
Seas

Clerk Russell and other writer's of
the sea have never visuaIized more
dramatic maritime disaster than that
incorporated in a.wireless message re-
eefved in San Francisco today from
Captain Springer of the liner Moana.
which chronicles the loss of the four
masted schooner Eldorado in the de-
serted sweep Of the south seas, the
remarkable struggle of the crew until
they found haven on Easter island
and the subsequent journey Of 20 days
by members of the crew to a port OF
call
The schooner Eldorado sailed April
8 from Astoria for Antofagasta, Chile,
with cargo of l.0os,6s feet of Ium-
Der. 1t was In charge of Captain N.
Benson and crew OF 10 men.
Fifteen days later she was spoken
off the Columbia river. That was the
last seen OF the vessel AS time went
on shipping men conceded the loss of
vessel and crew. 1t was listed as an
other mystery in the long annals of
ships which have sailed into the haze
of the tropics, never to return.
WIRELESS TELLS OF FATE
Recountal of the disaster is con-
tanned in the wireless message re-
ceived by Sanders & Kirchmann, own
ers. as follows:
The four masted schooner Edo
| A.
.tude 81 south, longitude 121.S7 west,
June 10. Crew landed on Easter
island. sCaptain and two sailors ar
rived at Papeete November s in ships
boat, having sailed 1880 miles from
Easter island in % days. Two mates,
cock and five sailors on Easter island.
Stringer, Moanar
Captain Benson's performance in
reaching Easter island after abandon
ing his ship is outdone in his remark
able journey in an open boat across
the uncertain waters of the South Pa
cific.
CREW OF ILL FATED SCHOONER
tt sw: j. Wilson, % years old.
first mate, Seattle; A. Johanson, So,
second mate, San Francisco; s. Iwata,
"a, cook, Seattle; t. w. Winstanley,
2S. ships boy. England; Steve Brew
ster, 81. Chicago; Steve Drinkwater
%, Portland, Rudolf WaIbert, 20,
Portland; Carl Passavainen. %, San
Francisco; Alex Finoneau, 3s. Massa-
chusetts, and Carl Carlson, Finland,
sailors.
Several of these men have wives
and children. Two of them have fam
lies in England and Europe.
As Easter island Is well populated,
1t is presumed the members of the
crew now there are well cared for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
II DIE IN FIRE IN
LODGING HOUSE
Penned in Upper Floors, VIC
Tins. Have Mo Chance
for Escape

BOSTON. Dec. 3.-Twenty seven
persons were burned to death today
in a fire that destroyed the Arcadia
lodging house at 1902 Washington
street, this being the heaviest death
toll ever recorded in a fire in Boston.
Two were fatally injured and a
score slightly hurt or overcome by
smoke
One hundred and seventy mine men
we're asleep in the place when the fire
broke out The flames spread swiftly
through the fiimsy building and a
number sof men caught on the upper
floors leaped from the windows.
All the victims were poverty
stricken men, the lodging house be-
ing a Is cents a night affair, catering
to the poor. 1t is believed the names
of all the victims will never be
One man wrapped a mattress
around his body and jumped from the
fifth floor, the mattress saving his
life
The streets for blocks in three d.
rections were in the widest confu-
sion. The dead. dying and injured
were distributed about on the side
walks, neglected. while the first arr
rivals were striving to rescue others
from the flames. The meager FIRE
escapes on the rear of the building
offered escape to only a few. Those
occupying rooms in front of the build
ing were cut off by a wall of flames.
Eight of the dead were found on
the top floor, eleven on the fourth and
five on the third floor. A large num-
Der of those who lost their lives
never knew how they met their fate.
A majority, it is believed. were suf-
located in their sleep. The firemen
found another body, charred beyond
recognition, In the ashes, bringing the
death list to u. The blaze is be-
lieved to have started among the
rubbish in a rear hallway on the first
floor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Operation May Stop
BibuIouS Tendency

John Lutz of Oakland may obtain
probation on burglary charge. but
not until he has been examined by
brain specialist to see If an operation
will not remove his criminal and
bibulous tendencies. That there is a
pressure on the brain was testified to
Yesterday by DR.. Carl Curdts, but he
recommended that the matter be
placed in the hands of a specialist
before court action. Lutz has habit
of becoming intoxicated and stealing
water faucets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Flow of Profanity
: Causes Divorce Suit

violent flow of profanity which
made the plaster fall of the ceiling
constituted a regime of cruelty. ac-
cording to the divorce complaint of
Mrs. Josephine de Luchi against
Ralph de Luchi. both of Oakland. Mrs.
De Luchi assured the court that her
husband could swear in many Ian
guages. and that he was undoubtedly
the most gifted person in the world
In his line. He threatened to Kill. her
quite often, she said. but shes hid the
shotgun cartridges he intended to use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Ten Feet of Water
In Waco Streets

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 3.-Water is
standing 10 feet deep in the streets
of East Waco today. The Brazos river
has reached the SO foot stage. the
highest ever known. Fort Worth and
Denver traffic Is tied up by washouts.
The interurban service to Waco. Gle
burne and Fort Worth has been aban-
doned.
Governor Coluuitt has ordered three
companies of state militia to Waco to
prevent footing in the flooded district.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03

After days of fighting against the quack specialists of
Call its first battle today when the offices Of OF the
notorious quaeks operating San Francisco Dr NJ s. Cheno
wett' 718 Market street. were closed forever
James Sweeney, officer. of e Chenoweh Company,
authority for the that gilt letters soon will be rubbed
off the windows and doors of the Chenoweh place.
FIRST RESULT OF CAMPAIGN
The pulling Chenoweth result
the statewide by
medical examiners and The Call.
Sweeney, who Higgins uack
Offices in the Chenow place. said did whether Higgins
would the charges lodged
by the persistent board of medical examiners.
The obtaining
under false Detectives
fdent Higgins has left San Francisco
Ie appear Thursday
the earlier charges lodged him. his bail will be forfeited and he
will behunted fugitive.
EXODUS IS NEAR SAYS WARD
the opinion Ward attorney board
closing indicates
from San Francisco of numbers OF similar places ofbusiness.
expects OF Specialists"
with heavy curtains before the week is
Attorney Sweeney asked about the of Higgins
Hospital
occupying
second OF the building at "a Kearny street
HIGGINS IN HOSPITAL DEAL
Higgins be
Carnegie Hospital about
Positively he has nothing dos the organization has had and
will have"
Sweeney presidents Carnegie Hospital association which
incorporated 100000 Directors Cara George
W A. Carnegie of New York
share
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
WORKS AGAIN RAPS WATER BILL
Sister of Bastian,
100000 Burglar Is
Facing Deportation
Woman Taken to Angel Island on
Charge That She Entered United
States as Wife Of Robber

Miss Josephine Bastian, the pretty
II year old sister of William Bastian
the 100000 burglar, may be deported
because OF action taken by the immi-
grafton officials investigating her
coming into this country from Ger
many.
Miss Bastian was removed from
the custody of Mrs. Cottle, wife of
Detective Cottle, yesterday and sent
to Angel island. There she was sub
Jected to searching inquiry. On ar
irving In the United States. it is
stated. She posed as the wife of her
brother.
Bastian decided to his sister a
beautiful home. worth $4,000, the
profits of his robberies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Gives 46 Inches of
Skin to Save Child

Giving 46 square inches of skin
from his body to save the life Of :
badly burned two weeks ago. Joseph
Hackett, an automobile painter of
Richmond, submitted to an operation
this morning in Richmond. Surgeons
in attendance say that the child will
live.
Hackett will be confined to the
hospital for several weeks as the
result OF his sacrifice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Plan to Jail Pankhurst;,
Plymouth Riot Likely

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Dec. "A seri-
Gus clash between militant suffra-
gettes and Scotland Yard detectives
is predicted when the liner Majestic
with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurs'
aboard, arrives tonight. Militants
are gathering in force to prevent the
arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst on her re-
turn frora the United States. Detec-
tives from London are here with spe-
'cial warrants enabling them to board
the diner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-12-03
Textile Workers to
Take Strike Vote

FALL RIVER. Mass, Dec. 3.--Mem-
bers Of the state board of arbitration
today unsuccessfulIy urged the tex
tile union officials to defer strike
action. over $4,000 textile operatives
will vote tonight on the question Of
insisting on a 12k per cent increase
in wages refused by manufacturers.