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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12
UNCLE TOMS LETTER

l am like Uncle VIM. Hatfield told
lady. She was very inquisitive
kind OF creature and got to question
ing Uncle Bill pretty close. Uncle
Bill told her he and his wife had been
married three times "Three times, ="
said she. YES" said he, "and l
want to marry again so bad can hard
ly stand it," ''Law me, Mr.. Hat
field. what do you mean" "Oh, ="
said Uncle Bill" ~ just want to be
at wedding, that's all" I want to
move I've moved three times since
lost my wife and I want to move
again SO bad can hardly stand it.
want to leave Tracy City and go hack
to the place where I was raised.
That's all Old folks have fond mem
ories of their childhood. At least /
have and while l can't be boy again,
still can visit those scenes and re-
view the place where once enjoyed
life and rollicked with my mates.
True have enjoyed much of life in
Tracy City, and for years I've had
many happy hours in church worship
in this old town. There is not a
church in Tracy but what I've wor-
shipped in and hope l was benefit
ted Now I bid farewell to these
places and may never return again.
and / don't have the least idea that
will. l have tried to live what pro-
fess to be, christian, and a good citi-
zen. l may not have pleased every
body, but | believe the best and most
honorable will not condemn me.
One kind lady said to me, "Uncle
Tom, hate to see you go. Well
miss You in our meetings - Glad
somebody in these days of fault find
ing has little confidence in the old
man. 1t certainly cheers me up. Peo-
pie don't care much for each other
like they used to and are always ready
to charge their troubles to another and
blame another for their disappoint-
ments. One thing I've noticed, we've
quite lot of people who slur and in
sinuate others, but when they need
help the ones they have slurred SO
much are the ones they go to. Mr.
John Henley said to me one time,
''Uncle Tom, all the enemies you have
are people who are jealous of you
You are sharper than they are and it
makes them mad" / have often
thought of what he said, and wonder
ID If it was so. 1t may be that way.
'or I've known all along that it did
,ot take much of a prophet to see
What certain policies would produce.
10Th in church, industry and state.
Now. that / am going to leave my
'dvice to the people of Tracy City is
o bury all differences and act as un-
t in all things. Uphold the law and
ee that it is obeyed by all classes, and |
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12
DYKES
ELECTED
Official Count Gives Him
Race.
Hooper's Majority in the
County Increased.

The above is the result of the official
canvass at Jasper Monday. Every
thing was done in fair and open
manner, the commissioners oanvassing
the vote in the presence of Messrs.
Dykes and Wilson, over whose vote
there was a tinge of uncertainty
which made it very interesting. A
contest was rumored and il is under
stood that each candidate had legal
representatives to look after their in
terests, IL necessary. The only box
over which question was raised was
that of Mt. Olivet where the judges
had failed to sign oath properly, al
though their signatures were affixed.
This box declared for Mr.. Wilson "
to s, and was so counted. making no
change in the result The friends of
Mr.. Dykes were jubilant over the out
come, as reports had it that Mr.
Wilson had won the race MIR. Wilson
claimed the race as said in the News
last week, by three votes, but by
strange coincidence it was reversed
and Mr.. Dykes got the plum.
Hooper's vote was largely increased,
a gain of 14t majority in this county.
He has ardent suppoi ters in this conn
ty and If affairs at Nashville do not
go well for the next two years, Will
be solicited to again make the race
and Marion will roll up bigger ma
iority for him.
The vote of W. l.. Barber for repre-
was very light Mr.. Barber
was running independent. and was
promised the support of a great many !
more than voted for him. 1t seems
that an indepepdent has no place in
race in Marion county. The clOseness
of the race between Messrs Dykes aud
Wilson also caused a number VINO
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12

don't for Gods sake, shirk your duty
regarding your spiritual and temporal
things. If one goes down the other
will go with it. Christianity cannot
prosper and never has where the tenn
poral is at low ebb. You may
preach, pray and cavort all over the
land. but unless the industrial vel.
fare Is looked after your spiritual
life is on as low a plane as your tenn
poral is, You may play christian, but
failure is written in front of you.
You may shirk your duties as a good
citizen, but your sin Of neglect will
find you out and what you and your
fellows do will amount to but little in
a christian line.
Tracy City is not very prosperous
spiritually or temporarily, one is about
as good as the other. Another thing.
the social side of life is not near what
1t used to be, and society is annoyed
and vexed because of evil doers, and
those who would put down evil doings
are traduced by people who profess to
be good. law-abiding citizens. Conse-
quently not single thing is prosper
ing under the present condition of
things. All that is the matter with
Tracy is too few are in favor of the
right and too many are neutral and
won't oppose the evil, SO it is war be-
tween good and evil, right and wrong.
Stick together for the right and fight
the wrong.
UNCLE TOM.
Tracy City, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12
BaiIif Elected.

Blevins was elected bailiff for She'll
mound and New Hope. He received
70 votes at New Hopo. His opponent.
Bearden, got at Shellmuund and 21
at New Hope Warren was elected
at Guild.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12
Justice Elected.

John McNabb was elected Justice of
Peace at Whiteside, receiving 80 votes
against L. Anaerson's 10.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-11-12

would have voted for Mr.. Barber to
stick to party lines to save their party
from defeat. if possible.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Stand for Honest, Econom- ical Government Without Ring Rule and for the Elimination of the Saloon in Arizona
MEN OF BRAINS
 ON THE TICKET
Statement from George |. Yeulng Indicates the Good
 People of Arizona Realize
 Responsibility of Ballot and Will Use Prcrogative

The closing of the progressive cam paien finds the party candidates firmly in the minds of the thinking voters Of the state. The die is as good as east for it is hardly likely that there are many people in the state today who have not already determined in their own minds just how and for whom they will vote tomorrow.
 For several weeks the state candi- dates have been engaged in visiting practically every town and hamlet in Arizona often iourneying to the smal- lest of the remote precincts and invar- iably coming away impressed with the cordiality of their reception and the evidence of the favor with which their appearance has met wherever they have spoken.
 George U. Young, candidate for gov ernor on the progressive ticket. whose campaign has been noteworthy because of it's completeness and the masterly addresses he has made wherever he has appeared, last evening announced that he believed that the people of Arizona were ready to exercise the prerogatiVe of good American citizens and by the ballot to rid themselves Of inefficient and eXtraVagant handling ot the affairs Of the state, without in- flicting upon themselves ring rule of an even worse type than has prevailed under the present administration.
 The people of Arizona, 1 believe, said MT Young last evening, realize fully the responsibility of the ballot Good citizens must stand for good gov ernment. It matters not by what des- ignatiOn may be known the party with which they have heretofore been affil- lated. l maintain that they are tired of an administration that needlesslN spends their money for frivolous pur- poses and saddles unnecessary burdens upon them. For that reason l do not believe they will return the present ad ministration to power
 The outrageous effrontery of the re- publicans in asking the good citizens Of Arizona to vote for candidates that have been tried and found wanting, l am certain has made many votes for the Arizona progressive party. The claim of Cameron that strong anti Hunt faction is rallying to his stand ard, believe, is unfOunded for l know that much of the anti-Hunt sentiment
 is engendered by conviction that my charges of incompetence and eXtrava ganCe are well founded and that there can he no hope of relief from these conditions through the election of d re publican ticket For that reason, the so-called anti Hunt sentiment is turn ing to the progressive party and it's candidates as the only means of relief from conditions now Well-night un- bearable. The dry amendment plank of the progressive party is an equally strong factor in creating that strong following necessary to the election of complete progressive ticket"
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
The Senatorial Candidate

Dr. j. Bernard Nelson. progressive candidate for the United States senate has prosecuted an honest earnest. az gressive campaign, forcefully bringing home to the voters of Arizona his su- perior qualifications for the office he seeks dnd the election to which the progressive workers of Arizona have been untiring in their efforts
 A man of exceptional education, keen perception, unquestioned principles and high ideals, with physical and moral courage to sustain him in his efforts in behalf of the advancement and we'll being of Arizona. his election would do credit to the wisdom of the people of this state and would result in capable, efficient and honest administration of those things most vital to this state. On the floor of the senate he would be q commanding figure and in the coun- cils of senatorial committees, he would be strong and result getting factor
 On the platform in the present cam paign he has attracted thinking people to him by his outspoken beliefs, his logical reviews of present day condi- tiOns and by his plans for remedial leg islation. Working independently he would be assured of a wonderful vote. Backed by the aggressive campaign of the progressive party of Arizona, for the principles of which he has stood first, last and all the time, his election seems assured
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Monster PaYade To Wind Ub Fight Foy
 Dry Amendment

To wind up. the prohibition cam paign in a blaze of glory the local leaders of the dry" campaign in Maricopa county have planned a monster rally and parade for tonight with five thousand men and women
 in line and every one of them q dry voter The parade will march over the principal streets of the city fol- lowing a great rally at the Y. M. C. A. stadium earlier in the evening. There will be moving pictures and red hot speeches by some of the best orators of this section. All men and women of Phoenix who are going to vote for the dry amendment are re- quested to attend the rally and take part in the monster parade. Every marcher is requested also to carry a | United States flag. The flag does not have to be uniform in size. just a flag of the United States. The tele-
 phone at the Y. NJ. C. A. will be at the service of all those who wish
 further information on this monster demonstration.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Turkey Has Definitely Cast Her Lot With Germany and Austria and Ignores British Demand for a Prompt Explanation
TURKS ARE OVER
 EGYPTIAN BORDER
Incidentally Turkish Fleet Continues to Menace Rus sian Towns and Shipping Along the Region of the Black Sea
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcui

LONDON. Nov. 1.-Turlley has definitely cast her lot with Germlry 2nd Austria. and if Portusa. is counted there are now eleven powers at war with the prospect of ti'r@" lnore-Greece, Bulgaria and Roum- r ania Great Britain's note to Tur- key on Friday demanding an cNplAn- alton of the present of the Turkish fleet in the Black Sea and the use of he former German cruisers GOeben and Breslau, was practically an ul- tmatum demanding reply by Sat urday It is understood no answer vas made, although communication. with Turkey was uninterrupted.
 Turkish troops have been on the Egyptian border for some time. and are reported already to have crossed the frontier while the Turkish fleet continues to menace Russian towns and shipping on the Black Sea. Nei- tEer Russia or Great Britain are un- prepared and the allied powers are ready to oppose an invasion.
 When the regulars were with drawn from Egypt for European ser . Vice they were immediately replaced hv troops from home in greater numbers. The problem in England and Russia is the attitude of their Moslem subjects who would ordin- arily not prefer to fight Turkey. Like other races. however, Moslems have rallied to their flags and car was taken to explain that TurNeE was the aggressor.
 Another problem concerns the at titude of Roumania, Bulgaria ang Greece. Bulgaria is under obliea9 tions to Russia and England, and hostile to Turkey who retook part Of Thrace during Bulgaria's fight with Greece and Servia. The terri tory was awarded Bulgaria by the London conference after the first Balkan war. Nevertheless Buleiria IS opposed to fighting alongside "l Greece and Seryia.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Hon. Lewis T. Carpenter Will Start Administering New War Tax Tomorrow and Stamp Tax on De cember l
EVEN CIRCUS IS
 TO CONTRIBUTE
LuXul'ies, Not Necessities. Must Bear Brunt of War. New Law Modelled After That of 1898 for Span ish War

HaVe your war tax in your hRnGi Tomorrow at midnight, set Of officials, working under Collector If Internal Revenue Lewis T. Carpen- l ter will set out to add a lot of money |" the assets of the national govern ment. For the first time since 1898, the United States of America will be leVying a tax for war-and not its own war, at that
 We have made no special prepar- ations to collect this added tax" said Mir. Carpenter to a Republican interviewer yesterday. Our same force will be used
 But your territory is pretty big all of New Mexico and Arizona"
 We will handle it all right. Es- pecially the circus tax"
 What? Are you going to stick the circus. too?"
 Yes, sir One hundred dollars comes out of their receipts-just Ike that"
 Explaining the tax, MT. Carpenter said it contemplated placing the bur den on luXuries, rather than on nee essities-in such a way as to impose the least. burden on the needier classes. For instance, tobacco manu- facturers will receive the heaviest tax, for there are three classes. ci- sarettes, cigars and just tobacco. Picture shows will be taxed as follows:
 Seating capacity &ot more than 250, $25.00.
 Seating capacity not more than 800 $50O0
 Seating capacity not more than 500, s75.OO.
 Seating capacity of more than 800 $l0000
 Billiard and pool halls will ba taxed per table five dollars. Propr- etors or agents of shows and exhiDi- tions of all kinds will be asked t. contribute ten dollars The exemp- tions in this class are lyceum bu- reaus. fairs for industrial exhibits or affairs under church or religious auspices.
 Banks will be taxed on the basis of $l,OoO lots of capital, surplus and undivided profits, one dollar per tot. The Stamp Tax A stamp taX-abhorred term since the time of George Third-but ap parently necessary in this instance, will 'be assessed on all checks. bonds and commercial papers. This tax doesn't go into effect until Decenoer first.
 i Mr. Carpenter mentioned some in cidentals that will have to bear their share of the load, drugs, cos metics, ete
 This is but an elaboration of the tax of 1898 for the Spanish -Ameri- can war concluded the collector.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS FOR PROGRESSIVE WOMEN

all workers can obtain information from these ladies at headquarters. However, it is not for the pro- gressive women alone that the rooms will be open, but information will be there for the use of women voters of all political parties on the amend ments, referrenda and initiated mea sures, as well as to the proper way to mark the ballot.
 On Tuesday all day a nurse will be lat headquarters to look after the babies and small children while the mothers vote. Further than this a telephone 357S has been installed so that the women voters who have no means of getting to the polls can call for transportation and be taken there. Chairs, tables. writing material and political literature will be found there for the use of the women.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Rockefeller, W.
 Offers Millions
 To Aid Stricken
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH1

NEW YORK. Nov. 1-The Rockcfel- Ter foundation is determined to employ it's immense resources for the relief of the stricken non -combatants in the war zone John D. Rockefeller Jr.. an nounced he is ready to give millions if necessary The foundation has chartered the Massapequa. the largest neutral ship in New York harbor, load ing 1000 tons of foodstuffs and sailing on Tuesday for the Belgian relief com mission at Rotterdam.
 Rockefeller has been in communica- ton with Ambassador Page at London, receiving cable that it will require a million q month for seven or eight months to prevent starvation. Many will starve now before food reaches them"
 The foundation will send a commis sion headed by Wickliffe Rose, direc- tor general of the international health commission to investigate conditions first hand
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
YOUNG AND ALEXANDER
 AN IRRESISTIBLE TEAM

The election of George |. Young will be triumph for good government and good morals ill -Nrzona but it will not be complete without the election of Captain J. L. B. Alexander attorney general These officials would constitute a team, irresistible for right The courage and honesty of the former would be supple mened by the legal knowledge and forceuI character of the latter
 Both of these in cleal-cut statements have de cared all the people of the state their absolute loyalty to the dry amendment. They be depended upon to execute any pledge that they their party have made and to do all in their power to make effective the pro gram of business efficiency and economy in state admin istlation, outlined in the progressive platform.
 A vote for these men is certainly vote for better Arizona
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Russian Troops Progress

PETROGRAD, Nov. Ion the east Prussian front our troops are progressing in the region of Ladis- lawew in the forest of Romentin. The German attacks have ceased near Bakalarzeve. following terrible losses. Beyond the Vistula we have advanced victoriously along the entire front. oc- cupying Petrikau, OpteZne and Ojaroff. Upon the San river, near LeZachoVo, a Russian regiment. profiting by the Austrian panic took a temporary fort, capturing five officers, 800 men, six machine guns, conveys and provisions. A German column from the Carpath- ians. entrenched near Nadvarna, was routed"
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02

WHERE PHOENIX PEOPLE
 WILL v0TE TOMORROW

For the information of voters in Phoenix and vicinity there are here given the precincts and their bound aries and the polling places. Since the primaries the board of super visors have designated certain new precincts both for the convenience of the voters and to remove the confu- sion in precincts which lay partly in side and partly outside the city linn it's. Under the new arrangement none of the precincts lie across the city boundary Preserve this for to- morrow
 Phoenix No.
 From Washington street north to Pierce street and from Central ave- nue cast to Fifth street
 Polling place, So7 North Central avenue.
 Phoenix Mo- 2
 From Washington street north to Mcdowell road and from Central aye nue west to Fifth avenue.
 Polling place, Board of Trade room.
 Phoenix No.
 From Washington street, south to Yavapai street, and from Central ave- nue west to Seventh avenue. Polling place, No. r South First Iavenue.
 Phoenix No. 3 "A" From Yavapai street to Salt River, and from Central avenue to Seventh lavenue.
 Polling place, corner Center and
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02

For the benefit of the women voters of Phoenix, and in order that all possible information may be dissem- mated to the women voters of Phoe- nix on the propositions that are on the ballot for the decision of the people, the progressive women of Phoenix will open headquarters at 116 North Central avenue this morn ing and will keep the room open both today and Tuesday
 The work will be in charge of Mrs Otis F. Young and Mrs. Beane who have had the Woman's campaign in charge and on Monday and Tuesday
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Belgian Operations Made Difficult When Sluice- ways Are Destroyed Be fore the Advance of the German Troops
TAKE. BRITISH
 MEN AND GUNS
Over 800 Men Are Made Prisoners Near NpreS and 1900 Are Captured by the German Fore cS N ear Naillv
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsrATcul

BERLIN Nov IA headquarters official statement says: Belgian operations are difficult because of the inundation of the Yser and Ypres canals by the destruction of sluice- ways at Nieuport British guns and 800 prisoners were taken near Ypres. lat Vailly. In the northeast, the bat tie against the Russians is still inde- -cisive.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Must Assure Protection

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-TurKey announced that Russian consuls in the Ottoman empire will not be per mitted to leave until assurance of safe conduct is given Turkish con- suls in Russia, according to a cable gram to United States Ambassador Morgenthau today. The Turkish min ister informed Morgenthau that Tur kish warships have bombarded Sc hastOpol in the last three days.
 Great Britain and France haVe placed their interests in Turkey with the American embassy. and the Fur kish consul at Havre has turned over the consulate to the United States. preparing with other Turk ish consuls to leave France"
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
Belgian Enemy RepuIsed

HAVRE, Nov. IA Belgian off cial statement says: The enemy has been repulsed beyond the railway line between Nieuport and DiXmude, losing many killed and wounded on the field The inundation between the Yser and the railway line from Nieuport to DiXmude has made the ground marshy and the enemy's $ trenches are untenable. South of Passchendaale the English troops were violently attacked by German re- Inducements. but retook ground they lost in the neighborhood of Chelcult. The English repulsed attacks else where. inflicting heavy losses"
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
New Battle Develops

VIENNA. Nov. IA War office of ficial statement says:
 "A new battle has developed in Russian Poland All attacks on our positions were repulsed. The stubborn battle which has been raging for seV- eral days in the district northeast of Turke and south of the Starry -Samber line (Galicia) resulted in a complete victory for us yesterday. Two in fantry divisions and one rifle brigade of the enemy was dislodged from their positions. CzernOWitZ is still ours. Russian artillery fire was espe-
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON. Nov. I've have 4, 900 wounded in this little corner of Brittany alone wrote nurse at Val fleuri in letter received by Miss Ma
 bel Boardman, chairman of the relief committee of the American Red Cross.
 Even if we had money, she says it would be impossible to buy the things We most need over here. Our only means of procuring supplies for our little neighborhood have long been eN- hausted We will have to try to get
Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
GemerQl Adma X, ChQtee
 Passes Away M Los Angeles

from the residence to the train by d military escort. Christian Science services will be said at home prev iousy.
 He was one of a few to rise from a private to the highest rank in the army. He was born on February II, lS42. at Oil Well, Ohio. Two daugh- ters, son and his widow survive.
 He retired in 1906, coming to Los Angeles where he became the head of the aqueduct board, resigning one year ago.