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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
SUCCEEDS IN CANADA

An interesting and successful Ameri-
can farmer, Lew Palmer, of Staveley,
Alta, passed through the city today.
Mr.. Palmer came from Duluth, Mimi.
Just ten years ago, and brought with
him four cows and three horses-and
that was his all. He homesLeaded in
the Stayeley district, and today has
$50 acres of land. $4,000 worth Of irG-
PIGMENTS, "a Percheron horses, made
$1,000 out OF hogs last year raised
1000 bushels OF wheat, 5000 bushels
of oats, II acres of potatoes. and IS
tons of onions. His farm and stock is
worth $4,000. and he made It all In
ten Observation-Disclosures
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
poo Mothers Kittens.

Mike" rat terrier owned by VIII
liam Bailey Of Georgetown. was dis
covered yesterday mothering pair OF
kittens he had stolen from the homo
OF a. neighbor. Mike" had gone to
the house, picked the kittens up by
the neck. and carried them to his own
home. where he was discovered play
ing with them and making them COM
Portable In every way. When the two
kittens were returned to thier mother
Mike" was inconsolable, and has
since refused to eat.-Georgetown
(Del) dispatch to the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

In his latest poem. "Narcissus,"
Robert Bridges, the English poet lau-
reate, has banished the comma en-
tirely, so that a procession of ad-
jectives may be taken, at the readers
option, as separate qualities, or as
qualifying each other. Thus one may
call his hero almighty wondrous," or
regard him as being both. Mr.. Bridges
principles Of punctuation are not OBJ
vious. He loves the exclamation mark.
using 1t five times in the % lines of
the poem. and sprinkles dashes about
with prodigality. He adopts the colon
and does not slight the Interrogation
mark. while using now and then full
stop.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
For Real Speeding.

Pop said Inquisitive Ignatz, how
fast can horse go?"
Well" replied father, "a mile in
two minutes and four seconds is con-
sidered good speed. Why do you
ask"
"Oh, / was just thinking" replied
Ignatz, what shame it was that Paul
Revere, Tam O'Shanter, and John Gill
pin didn't have motorcycles"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
The IrresponsIbIe Adjective,

II see you have announced me as
the worldrenowned orator. said the
gifted speaker.
YES" replied the chairman. I'VE
had to do something to make you
seem important. Nobody around here
ever heard OF you"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Dove on Gun Of Death Ship.

While the Montana was teaming
slowly northward through the fog a
white dove. the omen of peace. blown
apparently from the Virginia shore
alighted on ten-inch gun on the deck
Of the cruiser. More than 100 blue
Jackets on the Montana, their terms
having expired, are glad to be home
A little yellow swallow, blown to sea
near Cuba, remained on one of the
cruisers all the way to Vera Cruz and
is still on the deck of the worship
New York Correspondence Philadel-
phia Times.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
PRUNING Peach Trees.

1t is generally better to delay the
pruning in peach trees until the bios
som buds begin to show little pink.
as then the pruning need not be as
severe as would be necessary if all
of the fruit buds are killed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Good Garden Tools.

Good garden work cannot be easily
done unless good tools are available.
See that all tools are In good condi-
ton and that you have those best
adapted for your work
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
BENEFIT Of the Best LEnht.

We should be as generous with q
man as we are with picture, which
we always give the benefit of the best
possible light-Ralph w. Emerson.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
The Sweet rhinn.

Miss Supberidge-I should just like
to see the man I'd promise to love,
honor and obey!
Miss Pertly-Tm sure you would.
dear-Brooklyn Life.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Said Mlth : Reoretful sloh.

Miss Young-What in your opinion
is the best time for girl to marryi
Miss Elder-Whenever the man 10
willing.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Ladies can WEAR SHOES

One sEs smaller after using Aliens Foot-BAse. the
Antlseptie powder TO be shaken ints the shoes. II
makes tight or new shoes feel easy Just the thing
for dancing. Refuse substitutes. For FREE trial
paekage address Alien s-oimsted lie Roy. n. Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Very LikeIy.

Bacon-This paper says the average
man has enough lime in his system to
whitewash a fence.
Egbert-That's the reason we see SO
many men on the fence, l suppose.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

When man puts both his money
and confidence in the wrong bank he
subsequently withdraws his conf
dence.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

Mrs. A. o. Price OF Morgantown.
w. Va, is to have $50 square inches
of skin grated on her.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
The man who lacks push II willing
% take things as they come.

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Gross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

English society women plan to open
tea shops at several OF the continental
resorts.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25
Iu,nortant TO Nothera

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-06-25

It's much easier to borrow trouble
than to get rid of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
WALT MASON WRITES ON HOW ID GROWOLD Men More Sensitive Than Women About Age DYING HAIR FUTILE Wise Men Let Years Do Their Worst While They Keep Tab On the
 Baseball Score-A Little About Fat

The other day an Emporia citizen whose
 whskers have been whitened by the
 SHOWS of many winters was urged to
 dress himself in a. circus suit and play golf, says Walt Mason. writing in the Kansas City Star. A number of the towns patriarchs are indulging in the game this season and they naturally hold to the old theory, "the more the mer- rer."
 But the prehistoric citizen refused to fall into the snare of the fowler. T real
 ize," he said, that I am merely ven
 erable ruin, and I am not going to pre- tend to be anything else. The vine ana fig tree are good enough for me. or course. you will say that mans just as old as he feels, and you will argue that golf makes an old man feel young, put 1T doesn't. It merely brings his age to
 the surface. and makes him look like
 something left over from the Paleozoic Age An old man seated under his fig
 tree reading Baxter's Saints Rest and
 getting his house in order for the great change is an edifying and Improving spe- tacle, but an old man gallivanting around
 in the sun, trying to create the impress
 sion that he's a 3-year-old is an offense
 to the eyes"
 HOW we like 10 pretend III the hi"e'Ni
 of age, The women have been Joked
 great deal about their reluctance to ac- knowledge their years, but the men arc
 just as bad if not worse. An innocent
 bystandef or a solitary horseman might suppose that there is something disgrace
 ful about advanced years, people hate to
 own up to them so greatly. try to take a philosophical view of such things, but always feel resentful when anybody
 asks my age. People can spring all sorts of leading personal questions and don't mind them. answer them freely. I ac- knowledge that I have stolen chickens barrassment but if a man asks me how old I am feel like hitting him on his red necktie. I have tried to analyze my
 self and discover some explanation, but in vain.
 Too Many Impertinent Questions When the government announced that it was going to establish a postal sav- ings bank in Emporia I said to myself: "Now, here's a good business. I have always been afraid of banks conducted by people I meet on the street every day. A man can't feel much confidence in citizens he knows so well. But the gov errment bank will be conducted by strangers, and I always did have confi- aence in strangers. So I'll salt down my
 rose nobles and pieces of eight in the government bank"
 1 When that institution was opened for | business was the first one at the re- ceiving tellers window I had quite a package of counterfeit money with me,
 and supposed there wouldn't be any l formality other than handing me a
 passboolx But the paying teller opened Ais official copy of the Longer Cate-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

study for Lillian Russell. That was two years ago and through long. hot sum- mer walked three miles every morning and ate few heads of cabbage instead of porterhouse steak when hungry, and after seceral months of this martyrdom l be- lieve I weighed fraction of an ounce less. Then I had the jumping rheumatism in my fetlocks and couldn't walk Tor two or three weeks, and during this pe- riod gained 10 pounds.
 Since then I haven't worried over the lard proposition. l refuse to take any exercise that can be avoided and eat everything that looks good to me The other day I remembered l had pair of mohair trousers that l wore during the summer of persistent walking. At that time they were tight around the waistband. and when I dug them up this week I reflected that I wouldn't be able to wear them now. for I must be bigger than when I took so much exercise. But I concluded to try them on, anyhow, just to see how much had expanded. lmag- inc my glee. gentle reader. when found that those excellent trousers were actual ly loose on mo. Yes, sir, by gewhillikens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Crestline Heights Loses

Crestline Heights met defeat at tho hands of the Highland Bakery repre- sentatives in an exceedingly close game yesterday. Both teams obtained the same number of safeties and each played errorless ball. Opportune hits enabled the Highland Bakery to win 4-3. Score: R. H E. Highland Bakery Crestline Heights.
 Batteries Tabers and Carter; Rig ney and Drew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Southern Bell Takes Another

Southern Bell gained a firmer grip on first place in the northern division by easily trouncing the Standard oil com- pany fin rather a one-sided frolic. The game was enlivened by the running catches of Ramsey and Harrison, the latter nabbing a hot drive after it had passed through three trees and clump of evergreens. Score: R.H E. Southern Bell ...................... Il IA 2 Standard oil ............ 5 4
 Batteries: P Ganong Templeton and Olmstead: Strange and Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Making Our Acquaintance

From the Boston Globe.
 A surprisingly large number of foreign students were enrolled at American uni versailles, colleges and technological schools last autumn,
 The total, according to the Bureau of Education statistics, was APP
 Canada sent 653. China 594, Japan 336, Mexica 223 Great Britain and Ireland PIP, French Guiana had representatives in the group.
 These. students, returning home after graduation with thorough knowledge of the United States. will make pleasanter our international relations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

there was plenty of room inside the waist band. Thus we see, etc.
 man is as old as he feels, and he will feel as old as Sisyphus or Methusa- leh if he is forever thinking of his phy- sical condition and examining himself for the signs of old age. And the more he pretends he is young the older he will feel The man with dyed whiskers has upon his face an enternal reminder of his age. The wise men let the years do their worst while he keeps tab on the baseball scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
West End Baes Close BattIe

The heavy hitting of Cook. catcher for West End, featured the game between West End and the American Bakeries company yesterday. in which the former aggregation nosed out 6 to 4 victory. The game was nip and tuck despite the numerous hits garnered by the batters of both teams. Score; R.H E. west Enu .....'.......-........ II American Bakeries ............ 8
 Batteries: Bowling and Cook; Rush and Russell
 co-Progressive Farmer postponed on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Moncrief Batted Hard

Chero-Cola found Montcrief for lS hits and by using them to advantage managed to gain 94 victory over Chalkville yesterday. I.ovelace pitched a strong game for Chero-Cola and throughout the game kept the opposing batters well in hand. Score: R H p. | Challxyille. | Batteries: Lovelace and Gieiglow;
 Montcreif and Carlisle.
 l Irondale- Huffman game prevented on account of rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Rain Halts Game

The game between Rising and Moore Handley was called in the third inning on account of rain. At this time the score stood 2 to in favor of Rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Wide Assortment

From the Kansas City Journal. She thought she would try the new tel ephone.
 What number" asked central why. don't know. What numbers have you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Nothing Doing

From Judge.
 Made: What do you think of this place as a summer resort? Marjorie: It's the limit! rented a hammock for the season. ana there isn't c single man here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
To Start With
From the Louisville

From the Louisville Herald.
 Dauber (standing before his pictures)- = What do you think I'd better exhibit first?
 Candid Friend--A little talent. my boy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Hard Book to Publish

From the Watchuran Examiner.
 Lost both his fortune and his reason in publishing venture, you say?'
 Yes; tried to get out book called Who's Who in Mexico.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
The Fatal Day Was Near

From Ilpp1hcotts. s.
 Charles seemed to be very exacting," said fond mamma to the dear girl who was dressing for the wedding.
 Never mind. Mamma" said she sweet ly. They are his last wishes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

McReynods opposed the investigation New
  that he named he opposition officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Certainly Not

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Patience--I thought you said you'd scream if he kissed you? Patrice-I did scream. Nobody heard you" 'oh. well. didn't scream as loud e lhat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

ONE. 1913 four horse power Indian motorcycle in excellent shape and as good as new; cheap for cash or will trade as part payment on Ford car. Address U-45. care Age-Herald.
 T-19-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Always

From the Louisville Herald.
 '.What kind of leather makes the best shoes?'' good slippers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
CITY LEAGUE
Western Division
 plaved. Won. T,os
Northern Division
Two for West Woodlawn

West Woodlawn moved up into ex-
 elusive society yesterday afternoon by taking both ends of a double bill from
 Tuxedo. In the first game the Tuxedo
 combination threw big scare into the camp of their opponents and for a time
 In the ninth inning appeared that they
 would emerge on the long end of the
 score as Louis smith weakened and al- lowed three hits, netting three runs, but the rally ended here and West Wood lawn took the game by score of to 8. Clay Nelson returned to the mound in the second fray and he had little trouble in annexing the tilt. Both teams hit the ball hard with West Woodlawn reap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

El. .ECiANT- Broom residence much be-
 low cost for few days; see this if you want great investment or beau- tiful home. Owner on place. 1909 17th ave. &. 7-19-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

FOR SALE--Five-passe Cadillac in good conditions good tires all around; will demonstrate. 2007 Ave. E. Ensley Phone 10S1 Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
JEFFERSON COUN
STANDING
Clay Remains Undefeated

Clay continued to maintain a perfect record by defeating Mount Pinson, to ?. in an abbreviated contest. The game was in the last part of the fourth inning on account of rain Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Ketona Gets Double Bill

By winning double header from Cen ter Point. Ketona drew farther away from the cellar yesterday. Tremwell Of Clay essayed an iron man feat by pitching goth games and came out a victor in both The opening combat ended Al and the second 3-1. Both contests were fea- tured by effective pitching of the mounds men of both teams. In the first game Tremmell struck out IS and Franklin of Center Point eight. Thirteen also whffed the air before Tremmell in the second fracas, while Watson, his opponent fooIed an even dozen Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

FOR SALE-SO acres, 40 in cultivation, lies level, clay subsoil, miles from sta- ton on l.. & N. R. R., fronting pike; fine farm; can be had cheap. Call Farm and City Realty Co.,, 1927 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

FOR SALE-Twos beautiful bungalows, in best part of West End, Groom. mod ern to the minute. all improvements in big bargain, $200 cash, balance $20 per month. Call J. A. Gilliland, Main 4262. 1927 Jefferson County Bank Bldg. FOR SALE-By -ewner, a new S-room resi- dence, South Highlands, excellent neigh borhood. convenient to two car lines; will give purchaser long lease at good rental if you desire to buy as an in- vestment; terms easy. Phone 4432 Main Address T-45. care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOSI-1n Giinn's drug store, pocketbook containing SIS and few papers. Reward if returned to G. L. Hadden, 2213 4th ave.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25

tached aid on staff, commander-in-chief,
Atlantic Fleet, TO Naval Academy.
Lieut.. r. G. WaIling, detached West
Virginia, to Naval Hospital. Puget Sound
A. A D. Surg. NJ. W. MangOld. to
navy yard, Charleston. $ c.
a. A d. Surg W E. Darnall TO Naval
Training Station, San Francisco.
A A. D. Surg. F. l.. MoTey. TO navy
yard Mare Island. Cal.
A A. ID. Surg. G. H. Reed. TO navy
yard. Boston. Mass.
\. A. d. Surg f. z. Harris. TO Naval
Station. Samoa.
A. a. d. Surg. L. A Willard. to navy
yard Norfolk. Va
yard. Philadelphia, Pa.
A. A. ID. Surg. L. c. Minter. detached
navy yard. Boston, Mass. to the Min
4, 4. D. Surg. \. F. McCreary. de-
tached Naval Training Station. San
Francisco. Cal. to Iris
4. A ID. Surg. +. II. Tennent. detached
navy ward. Norfolk. Va. to louisiana
A. u. Surg J. r. Barber, D. r. c., to
navy yard. Norfolk, Va
Naval Constructor F.. :. Land detached
Bureau OF Construction and Repair. Navy
Department, to Fleet Constructor, Allan
tic Fleet
Naval Constructor r. y. Gatewood, TO
navy yard, Philadelphia. Pa.
Chief BOatswain John Eberwine. de-
taChed navy yard, Puget Sound, Wash
ingtOn, to AsiatiC Station
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander w q. Roper. de-
taChed Kentucky. to Navy Recruiting
Station. Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Gunior Gradel II. B. McCleary,
detached Jupiter. to Naval Academy.
Ensign r. W. Wuest. detached Iris. TO
Naval Training Station, San Francisco,
Cal
Ensign J. r. Redman. detached South
Dakota. to West Virginia.
Ensign X. P. GilChrist. detached South
Dakota. to West Virginia.
Ensign b. II. Page. detached South
Dakota. to West Virginia.
Ensign r. F. Hans. detached South
Dakota. to West Virginia.
Ensign F. D. Powers detached South
Dakota to West Virginia.
Ensign J. 3. OldendOrf. detached San
Diego. to Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
Ensign S. X. Day. resignation accepted
to take effect September ~.
Assistant Surg. r ". Little. NJ r. c..
detached Marine EXpeditiOnary Force.
Atlantic Fleet. to home.
Assistant Surg. Talmadge Wilson. NJ
R c. to Naval Medical School, Wash
inEton. d. c.
Lieut. Junior grade) A. NJ Cohen. de-
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
To GET DAILY
STATE BANKS DATA
Secretary Of Treasury Will Publish
Statistics on Condition of
Reserves.
WILL AID TENNESSEE LOAN

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo fol-
lowed up his sensational charges that
the banks Of many sections are boarding
up their reserves to an "unpatriotically
high percentage" with two additional
statements yesterday.
In one he gave the text OF a telegram
that lie had sent to superintendents Of
banking in various States. asking that
they furnish the Treasury Department
with daily statements as to the cash
reserves OF the State banks, so that
these might be published with the lists
Of national banks which are boarding
their reserves.
In his other statement Mr.. McAdoo
dealt with the inability of the State OF
Tennessee to float a loan of 81, 400. 600 on
short term notes. The Secretary an
nounccd anonymously that II an attempt
being made in New York by Senator
Luke Lea and members Of the commits
sion representing the State failed TO OBJ
tain the desired loan. II will myself see
II banks cannot be found TO take up
this loan"
President Wilson. at his conference
with the newspaper correspondents, said
that Mr.. McAdOO had read him the
statement Of yesterday before 1t was
made public. and that he was convinced
that Mr.. MCAdoO knew what he was
talking about
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
CONSULS ARE PRAISED
BY DISTRICT RESIDENT
Mrs. Dunn Reaches Home at Congress
Heights After Eventful Trip
in Europe.

Mrs. Tessie Dunn. Of 265 Brothers place,
Congress Heights, has reached her home
after visit TO her mother in Tiba,
Austria Hungary. Mrs. Dunn was at her
mothers home when war was declared.
The latter part Of August Mrs Dunn re-
ceived a telegram stating that II she de-
sired TO reach America she must come at
once to Budapest. This she did, and from
there she was transferred to Vienna. then
to Dresden. Germany. and then to Berlin
She stayed in Berlin several DAYS, and
then came west to Flushing Holland.
thence 70 London. Mrs. Dunn has MOTH
ing but words Of praise for the American
consuls abroad. and says that all of them
are overworked. She said that in some
cases they went to sleep in their chairs
Sunday school children OF Emmanuel
Episcopal Church appeared in a play last
evening in the AnaCostia parish hall en-
scenery had been painted for the occa.
sion.
A special meeting of the Anacostia
Original Garfield Citizens Association
was held last evening at the home Of Mr..
Corrum in Ainger place southeast, when
plans for the year were outlined.
The public school at Bradbury Heights
has opened, with Miss Rosy L Johnson
again in charge as principal More than
fifty children have enrolled.
The District authorities have decided
that no money can be used this year for
the improvement of Minnesota avenue,
Anacostia, and also that ii would be use
less to ask Congress at its next session
to appropriate any.
On the evening of October 2 a special
gathering is to be held in the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church. un-
der the auspices Of the Mems Club of the
parish. at which time the Lyric Male
Quartet will sing
The Washington herald., 1914-09-25
Woodward & Lothrop
New York-WASHINGToN-Pa
REMNANT DAY.
Friday Special in
Napkins and Towels.

80 dozen Irish Double Da-
mask Table Napkins, three
quarter size. These napkins are
high-grade, but slightly imPer-
feet, having dark threads and
similar small defects.
$500 dozen. Were $500.
Sc dozen Huckaback Towels,
slightly imperfect, but not
enough to harm their wear-in
fact, the imperfections cannot
be detected in most instances;
hemmed, Csc and $1.65 per
dozen.
Regularly $1.35 and 1925
per dozen.
Second hoor-EleTenth St