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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
BATTLE OF
VERA CRUZ
Graphic Pen Picture by J. D.
Morrison of the U. S. S.
vermont"

The following account of the Battle
of Vera Cruz is from a letter sent to
j. ". Morrison, the we'll known at
torney, of Jaspsr, by his sou, d. J.
Morrison, who Is on board the y. 8.
Battleship Vermont, and no doubt the
account of the battle will be intensely
interesting:
II guess you read about our battle
In Mexico / have read dozen papsrs
and find none of them tell the truth
about the matter. SO am going to
write an account of the affair to you.
as it occurred. The 18th or 18th Of
April the U. S. s. Vermont was in
the southern drill grounds having tar
gen practice with other ships when
the Peside' ordered us to proceed to
Mexico at once. So we left this place
en- route for Mexico. steaming along
very slowly. On the morning of the
2tst we received orders to make all
speed and reinforce Rear Admiral
Fletcher as war had begun in Vera
Cruz We arrived at Vera Cruz at I 2
O'Clock midnight of the 21st All of
the Vermont's battalion was placed in
boats and was prepared to laud fully
armed with three 3-inch field pieces
At about O'Clock we left the COOL
ship ami proceeded to make landing.
This must be done very slowly as it
was very dark, but search lights from
the ships were trained on land which
made it quite visible to us. AT the
same time it kept us we'll in the dark.
just as we got nearly to land they hr-
ed their first volley which marked the
opening battle of Vera Cluz. We had
or 1ers not to fire until we were fired
upon, but when that first volley was
fred and steel began to fly all around
us, felt that I would rather be at
home playing with little Buck.
.'We were not fired on again until
we had landed and brought to order.
Then the word was passed to lay low
and shoot and also shoot to kill every
Mexican that showed his head. Moth
ing much happened until morning ex-
cept shot now and then, but at 1870
o clock it started. We began to work
our way thru the city and we were
fired on from every hand, ont Of win
dows, from tops of buildings, and ev-
erywhere you could think of, but
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
TO STATESMAN
DEMOCRAT READERS

We lost our entire plant in the fire
of Sunday morning May 10, and il
viii probably be s,4me weeks before
we can resume publication. but wish
to assure our subscribers that it will
not be a great while before the States.
man Democrat, will again make its
appearance.
Our subscription books were de-
stroyed, and we have no record ,oi
what our delinquents we're due or how
many of our subscribers weie paid III
advance. We shall leave it to our
readers to say whether they we're due
us anything or not, aud ask all to fig
ure out as near as possible how they
stood with us and notify us as soon as
possible. We shall appreciate remit
ance right now, more than ever be-
fore, if you find that you are in ar
rears. Respectfully.
E. q. WRIGHT,
Editor.
Jasper, Tenn. "a
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21

- ENNESSEE made a late
start In high schools
compared with other
sections, but we are
HE7FSH1SSl coming faster than any
k&GSN2p other state. The people
are aroused and deter
mined to have them, and woe to the
county magistrate who opposes them!
He will soon be considered an old-fo-
gey back number. The people want
both roads and schools; but if 1t comes
to contest between good roads and
good schools, they would rather have
a trained and educated man driving
over our present roads than an unedu-
Gated son driving down a pike. 1t Is
significant that when DR.. Claxton
started the work of organizing high
schools in the state, he had to go to a
county and make the people want high
schools. Now the people want the
high schools and write to the Univer-
atty and to the State Department OF
Education for speaker to come out
and tell them how to get one. This
10 a significant change and shows the
people are waking up.
What 10 High School?
Some opponents of high schools fear
that high school would interfere
with the country schools. Instead It
is a capstone to the school system OF
the county just as the State Univer-
sity is the capstone Of all the free
school system Of the state. The free
school ladder consists Of eight ele-
mentary grades, two secondary school
grades, four high school grades (two
Of which may be taken in good Sec
ondary school, six normal school
grades (the first four OF which can be
taken in a good high SCHOOL,, four
grades at the University OF Tennessee
1.-TWO of which can be taken at the
state normals.) If you do not have
good high school in your county you
have some rounds of this ladder miss
ing, and that means that your poorer
students can not climb to an educa-
tion. Of course your Weather pupils
can pay tuition at some private school
in the county; or if the county does
not have a private school, they can go
10 some other county to school. But
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Seqaacilse.

The next Fifth Sunday meeting Of
the Sequatchie Valley Association of
Baptists will be held with the Baptist
Church, Sequatchie, Tenn. begin
ming Friday, May 80 and lasting over
Sunday. An interesting program has
been prepared and will be published
in this paper next week. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
Benediction.

On Saturday, Memorial Day, May goth, in the early
morning comrades will decorate graves of all soldiers in the
various burying grounds in their respective localities and
citizens invited to join with them
At 1890 the post will hold special meeting to
receive reports of Details muster recruits and reinstae
dropped or suspended members.
At 1890 p. m. line will be formed, and escorted by
children with flags and flowers the Post will proceed to
Owen Cemetery where the graves will be decorated thence
returning Town Hail. the following program will be
red OUT
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
NOT lCec.

The ferry at Rankin's Cove will be
imperative Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 90, % and 81, to put
a new bottom to boat.
w. NJ. COINS,
Ferryman.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21

The Post cordially invites esolder and ex-sal-
and their families and friends to n with them in all the
services.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
sSssS.
o aS0IOSs q.
Post SIS, G. A. R, Sequachee, Sunday, May "a, and
Saturday May 80, 1914.

N Sunday, May "a, the Post will attend Divine Service
" at Owen Church, Sequachee at p. NJ, and the fol-
lowing will be the order of the service:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-05-21
HIGH SCHOOLS in TENNESSEE
SHOW WONDERFUL PROGRESS
Made Late Start In High Schools Compared With Other
Sections But Now Coming to the Front Much
Faster Than Any Other State

tBy Prof Harry Clark University of Tennsssse)
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
Remember Your Last
Dose OF CdIOmeI! !

You probably recall the bad after.
effects Of the calomel more than the
sickness you took it for. You need
never again go through with being
call knocked out for a day or two
by calomel."
Next time your liver gets slug.
gish and inactive, We urge that you
go to Pnngle Bros. for bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone, a splendid
vegetable liquid medicine that will
start your liver a. surely as calomel
ever did and with none Of the after.
effects Of calomel. 1t is absolutely
harmless both to children and adults
and demands no restriction OF habi 5
or diet.
a large bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone costs only fifty cents and the
druggists who sell it guarantee 1t
to take the place Of calomel, and
will refund your money II it fails IN
your case or # you are not satisfied.
Adv.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
Mrs. Crosby EntertainS

Saturday, Sept ~, being the
birthday Of Mrs. Hattie Crosby,
she decided to enjoy the afternoon
with a number OF her friends, so
invitations were sent out aud the
number Of twenty six responded
gladly. 1t was certainly a day long
to be remembered by those present,
tor the refinement, and unbonded
hospitality of a lady Of the South as
our hostess was, will ever remain
with us fadeless dream. The
beautiful old time songs were sung,
Silver Threads Among the Gold,
When You and ] were Young Mag
gle, and Far Away, which took us
pack to the old sweet golden days,
and made us feel like saying,
backward, turn backward, o time
in thy flight, make me girl again,
just for tonight.
Her friends brought her many
beautiful and appropriate gifts.
Among the number which she ap-
preciated most, was one from her
son, John, of Hope, Ark, who
never forcets his mothers birthday.
The dining room was beautifully
arranged, and delightful refresh.
ments served. The center of the
larger table being decorated with
lovely white roses, the gift of Mrs.
ThrogmOrtOn, and a lovely cake
decorated with appropriate number
Of tiny candles, the smaller tables
being decorated with ivy and crepe
myrtle. After refreshments came
the amusement Of slicing the birth.
day cake. Mrs. Katherine Hender.
son getting the ring, Mrs. Mary
Bolen the dime and Mrs. Douglas
Eaton the tumble. Among ths
number present was Aunt Rachel
Dunn, a relic of Ante-Bellum days,
the dear old Black Nanny, Sc. dear
TO all southern hearts, of the Old
Regime.
The afternoon was greatly en-
ioyed by all, and each left wishing
their hostess many happy returns oi
the day. A Guest.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
ESTRAY NOTICE

Notice is hereby gwen that ] have
posted before Esq. J. A. Douglas,
a justice Of the peace for Randolph
county, one dark bay mare described
as follows:
Dark bay mare, about s years old,
with a wire mark on right front
ankle, left hind foot white; scar on
right shoulder and on left side OF
neck. About Il! hands high and
weighs about 800 pounds,
5. SmothermOn,
AT. Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
ACUTE INDIGESTION

II was annoyed for over a year
by attacks of Indigestion, followed
by constipation, writes NJ. }. Cal
lagher, Geneva, n. Y. al tried
everything that was recommended
to me for this complaint but moth
ing did me much good until about
four months ago ] saw Chamber,
lain's Tablets advertised and pro
cured a bottle Of them from oul
druggist. soon realized that
had gotten the right thing for they
helped me at once. Since taking
two bottles of them ] can eat keart,
lily without any bad effects" Sold
by all dealers.
WANTED-Tobacco salesmen n.
Earn 800 monthly. Expenses,
Experience unnecessary. Advertise
and take orders from merchants
for smoking and chewing tobacco,
cigarettes, cigars, etc. Send a &c.
stamp for full particulars. Hemet
Tobacco Co. New York, n. Y.
STRAYED-From my place near
Cavenar, one bay mare mule about
sixteen years old, with yoke, and
one mouse eolored mule, white
forehead, white hind legs below
hooks. Liberal reward for informa.
ton as to their whereabouts. b
F. Lee, Cavenar, Ark. 3 2tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

DIZZY? BILIOUS? CoNsTrPATED?
DIR. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause a healthy flow Of
bile and rids your stomach and
bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are tome TO
stomach and liver and tone the gen
eral system. First dose will cure
you of that depressed, dizzy, bilious
and constipated condition. 25c at
all druggists.
CHAMBERLAIN's CoLIC, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHoEA REMEDY.
81 advised the boys when they
enlisted for the Spanish war, to
take Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with them,
and have received many thanks for
the advice given" writes J. II,
Houghland, Eldon, Iowa. "NC
person whether travelling or al
home should be without this great
remedy" For sale by all dealers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

There have been enough corn
fields ruined this year by laying by
with a turning plow after cultivat
ing on a ridge to convince any one
who Is open to conviction that level
shallow cultivation is best. Some
will remain unconvineed, but m any
Of those who have been ''sot IN their
ways" have at last seen their error,
and while the the remedy is a hard
one IL will certainly lead TO better
method in the future.-The Pro.
gressive Farmer,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
STop THAT FIRST FALL COUGH

Check your fall cough or cold at
once.-don't wait-it may lead to
seriou, lung trouble, weaken your
vitality and develop a chronic lung
ailmcnt. Get bottle Of DR.. Bells
Pine Tar. Honey toya; it is pure
and harmless-use it freely for that
fail cough or cold. If baby or
children are sick give it to them, 1t
will relieve quickly and permanent
ly. 1t soothes the Irritated throat,
lungs and air passages. LOosens
Phlegm, is antIseptic and tortIfies
the system against colds. 1t sure
prevents cold germs from getting a
hold. Guaranteed. Only Csc at
our Druggist
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
Local and otherwise

You never heard Of a man apply
ING for a divorce because his wife
talked too little.
Keny Eaton spent Monday at
Reyno, looking after some business
matters.
Mrs. d. A. Lindsey and little
son spent several days at Biggers
first of the week
Lee Bohn and jess Haynes were
down from Reyno Monday look
ing after business.
]. MulloY, prominent lawyer of
Reyno, was in town Saturday and
left US nice order for job printing.
Tom Ryburn Of Manson was
here Monday enroute to Maynard
to see his mother, who was report.
ed very sck.
The Pocsbon;as public school
opens next Monday. Students
should be IN attendance the first
day. "There's a reason"
County Examiner Eugene Thomp-
son spent Sunday night at Biggers
snd attended the opening Of the
Biggers public school Monday
morning.
FOR SALE
High grade jersey COW, good
mllker. Puce $50.
l.. r. Pickett.
Il. L. Shaver Of Walls, Okla,
sends us a dollar for another years
reading of the Star Herald.
"Shine' says tell everybody he is
still living and is worth $4,000
more than when be left old Ran.
dolpb years agO-he's daddy of a
fine baby boy.
Bryan Johnston and two little
brothers, J. D. and Clay Doyle, Of
Walnut Ridge we're Pocahontas
visitors Saturday. Waldo John.
ston accompanied them home.
Miss Genevieve Spiece and Miss
es May Bigger and Ruth Pinkston
lett Sunday for Jacksonville, ILL.,,
TO enter school.
WANTED: THE NAME AND
ADDRESS Of a lady wishing to
stay at homeand earn her own spend
ing money. References exchanged.
A ddress, q. V. Hoke, ParagouId,
Arkansas.
CHAMBERLAIN's LlNMENT.
II you are ever troubled with
aches, pains or soreness of the mus,
cles, you will appreciate the good
qualities of ChamberlsIn's Lini-
ment. Many sufferers from rheu,
matlsm and sciatIca have used il
with the best results. 1t is especial
ly valuable for lumbago and lame
back. For sale by all dealers.
DIR. Mary Walker advises all Suf-
fragetes to eat onions. Don't lei
your wife see this or she will have
a sure way to make you join the
Mems League For Woman Suffrage.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hannaford
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Eunice Winebaugh near
Attica.
will give a reward of $4,000
for the arrest Of the party guilty Of
cutting my wire fence, on the Lutt-
man place, three miles south of Po-
cahontas. BarJha Baltz, Pocahon-
tas, Ark. 81 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18

To polish the horn of an oHen'
scrape them with glass or a steel
scraper and follow wIthIsandpaper
and emery cloth. Then rub thor
ougnlY with securing bnckdust,
such as knives are rubbed with IN
the kitchen. FINISH with 4 plain
wooden cloth and at the last add a
very little oil.
FUE SALE-Auto, 1914 Ford
Racer, ? passenger. Stripped
down. Al. Condition 1915 (this
office).
Take HERBINE for heartburn.
sour belching or constipation, II
cleanses and strengthens the liver,
stomach and bowels. Price 5oc,
sold by all druggists.
Only One "BRoMo oUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name. LAxA.
TIVE BRoMO OuiNiNE. Look for signature Of
Y. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in one Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works OF cold. 4Se'
Figure any way you please, 'but
the best surest and most inexpensive
way to a good position aud perma-
nent success, is to equip with the
latest ardbest training a business
college can give Ford's gives the
best IN southland, stenotype, touch
typewritiDg, bookkeeping, banking,
Office practice, arithmetic, pen
manship, spelling, grammar, com.
mercial law, letter construction,
punctuation, etc, free illustrated
catalogue Ford's Business College,
Little Rock, Ark % II
Millions in the AIR. Think Of
it;-Eyery time you open your
mouth, in goes a whole menagerie Of
microbes, germs and bacteria.
When the liver, stomach and bow.
els are active these germs are harm
less. If they are torpid 1t is just
the condition needed to set up DIS.
ease; which at this season is gener
ally Of a malarial nature The
moral is-use HEkBINE to Keep
the liver, stomach and bowels in a
state Of health and activity. 1t
cures indigestion and constipation.
Price Doe. Sold by all druggists.
COTTON PlCKERS wanted at
once. Good cotton and good house
TO live IN, near Sharum. X. c.
Surridge, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
lit.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure


The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. SOC, 800
Statesmen Wanted to Advertise
Cigars. Easy work. Earn $50
monthly and all travelling expenses.
Experience unnecessary, Also
handle popular Cigaretts and To
bacco. Moreno Cigar Co.,
so LIT New York, n. Y.
For SALE-One Mccormick
moving machine and hay rake at
half price. +. J. Baltz. 7tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-09-18
State O Ohio, city of Toledo. ! o,

Lucas county, H1'
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 10
senior partner OF the firm Of j.. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business iu the City OF To.
ledo County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and pv-
cry case Of CataTrh that cannot be cured
boy the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day Of December
A. d. 1886.
lseaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
couS surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
T. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c,
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16
Line Of s~iftest Descent.

what IS the line o. gwiftest descent?
- any che not acquainted with the
"S Of higher mathematics a PROPOSE
va such as this wouid appear absurd,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

rim of the wheel IS describing a cy-
cloid. and no point is At any time de-
scribing a circle or going in a straight
line. a peculiar thing is deduced from
this knowledge. and that is that no
point on the rim OF a wheel rolling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16
Lost the Point.

The Teacher-Now. children listen
TO this. Thomas Campbell. the IA
nous poet. once walked six miles TO
printing office to have a comma in
one of his poems changed to a semi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

on a surface goes round the center OF
the wheel. for the center is describing
a straight line, and all the points on
the rim are describing cycloids; thus
as no circular motion exists, the state
ment holds.-New York Press,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

derfulIy swift swoOp to his prey. The
analysis of the curve is simply a
straight line motion combined with a
circular motion. The best illustration
showing this is a cartwheel as II rolls
along the ground. Any point on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

the most obvious answer being
straight line. However. 1t has been
proved by mathematicians that the
line OF swiftest descent is a curve call
ed the cycloid. II is this curve that the
eagle unconsciOusly utilizes in his won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

colon. why did he take all that uous
bic? Bright Boy-'Cause he didn't have
no tellyphone-Cleyei. Plain Deaiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

Pail Mall magazine. London. b
been purchased by w. II. Hearst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-16

The presence OF Fall and the coming of Winter SYM
bolized in this display of Millinery and Garments
teeming with interest the public This Fall Style
Exhibition only emphasizes ability forecast and
present to you the seasons predominating NODES
featured in all the metropolitan of the country
We make false claims of Paris models. We do,
You especially welcome during
make purchases just to view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Inc merchants expect TO make the
dedication memorable in the history OF
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
DEDICATE BLOCK
MAY II PLAN OF
1900 MERCHANTS
Date Set a Week Later to Give
More Time for Painting
of Buildings.
ARRANGE FOR A BALL TEAM
Nine Swinging Signs Have Seen
Taken Down and Others Are ES-
peeted TO Be Made to Conform.

The 1900 block Will be dedicated
Wednesday evening, May %, instead
Of Mas 20. il was announced last night
alta meeting OF the 1900 association of
merchants al the Rock Island house.
Committees reported On progress in
rsintinG the store fronts and further
plaus fer the dedication. A.ball team
will represent the block on the dia-
mond this year.
The committee on painting told the
business men that the store fronts in
The block will he painted white from
foundation 10 roof. Work on painting
the second stories OF all buildings and
the side walls OF the same in Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets is to start at
once.
". ". Peal and c. A. Reinhardt of
the committee on baseball reported
that the central ball team had agreed
10 adopt the name 1890 block" on
its uniforms and represent the block
in the field this season. The ball club
will have rooms in the block. II has
borne a reputation for playing good
ball
Nine Signs Down.
Nine swinging signs have been TAX
en down TO date. BY the time for the
dedication it is predicted all will have
been removed. Plans for the dedica-
ton were discussed. a committee on
music reporting it had secured a band
for the occasion. Several other feat
ures OF entertainment were taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05

Dawes. Her departure was a sort
Of mutual affair, desired as much by
Maestro Cleofonte Campanini as by
herself" However, the story is that
a clerk marked Miss Garden present"
and singing one night when she was
not present. Her salary was about
81 800 an appearance, so the directors
figured that she owed them that
amount. 1t is said they asked her to
appear an extra night and Sing away
the Indebtedness" Miss Garden de-
INJURED Other reports are that she
was i'll and could not sing; that when
the season closed she demanded a
raise" in salary, and that because the
directors did not care to meet her de-
mand they decided not to reengage
her