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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21
A WARNING TO THE
LADIES OF TENNESSEE

There recently appeared in the pub
lie press all over Tennessee an adver-
tisement with a heading as follows:
"WOMEN. 1T is EASY TO DRY
CLEAN WITH GASOLINE AND
SAVE $5. co. recommending that you
perchase two ounces of "Solvite" and
put it in two gallons of gasoline, place
same in an open wash boiler or large
dish pan, appealing to your sense OF
economy to save aud thereby placing
your lives and property in jeopardy.
We wish to warn the people OF the
great danger incurred in carrying out
the recommendation Of such unscrupu-
lous manufacturers. whose sole object
is to sell some drug or compound to
their financial gain. regardless OF the
death and destruction that such recon-
mendation may cause to the public.
We could not imagine anything that
would bring moro disastrous results
than to place two gallons of gasoline
in open vessels In the homes where our
women and childlen reside. such an
amount of gasoline being sufficient
when the vapor of same Is properly
mixed with air, to completely destroy
a large building. The fact is, the va
DOR from gasoline is heavier than the
air, will settle to the floor and spread
to an open fire or light. Unlike other
explosives, this dangerous explosive
vapor will hunt the fire. 1t does not
remain stationary and wait for the fire
to come to it, and when properly mix
ed with air the explosion is terrific.
The vapor from two gallons of gaso'
line is equal in explosive force to one
hundred and sixty seven pounds OF dy'
Mantle, and we appeal to the ladies Of
Tennessee never to use gasoline In op
an vessels in or near the home. II II
is absolutely necessary that you use
such oils, do so out of doors in the op
en- air, away from the home, and lei
the garment or other fabric remain IL
the open air an hour or more until thu
yspor has all left same. in which cas'
there will be little danger unless fir'
should be close to the gasoline.
There are hundreds Of people killed
in this country every year and In ma
nv cases suffer untold agonies. by us
ing such volatile oils as gasoline ant
nsptba for domestic purposes. Sucl
disastrous accidents are in most case
caused from the fact that the peopl
are unfamiliar with the great danger
Of these vaporous liquids.
We wish to further appeal to sn
public press Of the State OF Tennessee
and other states, that fol humanity
sake they refuse to print such adver
tisements az the one mentioned above
and instead. impress upon our peopi
the great danger In the use OF sue
volatile fluids within the home or else
where, except under the above precau
tions.
We further appeal to the druggists
mercantile establishments and mel
chants to refuse to sell such compound
which create fire hazard by their uf
In gasoline, and as such, is prohibite
by the Laws of the State, and this IN
partment will use its official powers
prevent the sale of any preparatio
which necessitates the creation OF
file hazard before same can De use
for the purpose for which it is intent
ed.
CHAS. W. SCHUYLER,
Fire Prevention Commissioner. Stat
of Tennessee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21
To Unveil Monument.

A foe monument to the memory Of
j. r. Jones will be unveiled next
Sunday at the burying ground on Bat
tie Creek near Ketchall, where the re.
mains Of Mr.. Jones rest. the unveil.
ing will be in the presence of the sew
eral lodges of Woodmen in the county,
and will be attended by a large con.
course of people. The monument is q
very fine piece of monumental work.
The ceremonies will be held at 3 p.
m.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21
BEWARE OF oINTMENTs FOR CA

TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the sense 1se
Of smell and COM letely derange the
W whole system when entering it through l,;u'as
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable pnysi.c nid b.
as the damage they Will 40 ID Genio 49, W
the good you can possibly derive t.o otUr.
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manutactur'
ed F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con,
sains no mercury, and is taken internal
l Iva acting directly on the blood and mu.
c lo S, surfacas of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tn T.
genuine. 1t is taken internally anu IL -
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free. ,..,o
Sold by Druggists; F nI;e t .oo constina.
Take Halls Family Pills for cons'ipa'
! ton.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Farmers should look out and not be
in too much of hurry to get rid OF
their surplus corn. While there are
big crops in this country, we are going
to have to feed a whole lot of the
world which is reproductive.
Then, too, should they sell their corn
crop now at ruinously low prices for
goods at high pri ces, what good will
it do them! Be careful.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21
the Fair:

Old yinkins has Jersey cow,
An she's as fine as silk,
She simply breaks the record when
1t comes to givin' milk;
An as for butter, SalkeS o. lives?
Her match amt anywhere,
But what's the use of telling this,
You'll see her at the fair.
Old neighbor Dobbins has a sow
AS fine as fine can be
They say she weighs thousand pounds
An has pedigree
She has dozen baby bigs,
Plum beauties, declare!
But what's the use of telling this.
You'll see them at the fair.
Old Andy Jones the chicken man
That lives across the way,
He has hen that takes the cake
For layin' twice day.
At least that's what old Andy says,
An Andy wouldn't dare
To lie about his hen, because
He'll have her at the fair.
Old Farmer Brown has raised some corn
That knocks the record flat,
The ears are twenty inches long,
Well,-maybe- hardly that.
But, anyway, there amt no corn
Can beat it, anywhere,
But what's the use of tellin' this,
You'll see it at the fair.
Whitney Montgomery.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

1t is said some of the authorities
want to select a different Dixie High
way route through this county, a
practicable one, and finish it up by
private subscription. That's a good
idea. Why not make it toll road
anyway, and make those who use 1t
pay for wearing it out'
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Bledsoe county is up against the u.s.
ual snag In road building. lots OF dirt
roads graded and no money left to sur
face them with rock and gravel Ma
ZION is suffering from the same Attic.
ton, only It is Of longer standing.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Il is consoling to note from the Dix.
ie Highway jaunt. that all the bad
roads of Tennessee, are not in Marion
county.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Don't throw trash in the streets Of
your town. If you don't see 1t, the
stranger does. and formulates an idea
accordingly.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

When Marion's present bonds are
paid off will be time enough to think
of more bonds for road building.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Wonder IL it will take another TWEEN
ty-ive years to get the mountain sec
ton between here and Tracy apprecia'
ted for farming purposes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Wonder if there will be any exhib
it's at the Hall Friday and Saturday
II won't hurt you to bring something
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

It is not so far off until Thanksgiv
ing. However, the punkin pie has ar
rived.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21
Appointments
M. {. CHURCH

The following are the new appoint
ments for this valley at the Holston
Conference of the Methodist Church
held at Athens, Tenn, this week.
Piksville-M. 81. Monroe.
South Pittsburgh. A. Smith.
Whitwell-E. G. Thurston.
Tracy City Circuit-J, T. Ware.
Jasper B. Cobble. supply.
Mt. Olivet-L. F. Tate. supply.
Rev. James Osborne, Of Whitwell.
will 20 to the Chatata charge in East
Tennessee, and will be missed In this
county where he has many friends.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Il seems hardly possible that th'
Dixie Highway will be completed II
1915.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Every ledger at Glasgow public
lodging houses is given an indlvid-
ual room.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

The baseball hero has about Gained
down.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-10-21

Read the News, SOC a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
STRIKE AT PRESSED
METAL co. SETTLED
Bridgeport Firm and Employees Reach
Agreement-MenO Ordered Back
To Work.

Bridgeport, Aug. 12.-The machin-
lists of the Lake Torpedo Company
who suddenly left their work yester-
day because they had not received
satisfactory answer to the demand for
an increase in wages which would
average about IS per cent were still
out this morning, and with them, it
was claimed. were many workers in
metals in the plant who are not di-
rectly affiliated with the machinists'
union. The strikers claim that they
have been joined by many members
of the Brotherhood Amalgamation Of
Engineers which is a British labor
body equivalent to the International
Association Of Machinists The
number of men out could not be
determined. Pickets were sent out
by the strikers. "-
The trouble at the Lake Torpedo
Company arises over the wage issue,
as practically all the men work on
the eight hour basis, requirement
under federal law for plants which fill
government contracts. The scale of
increases demanded varies with the
class of work, but the general aver
age is about 13 per cent.
The Burns & Bassick Company to-
number about 800, that the nine hour
! day with the present ten hour wage
scale had been voluntarily granted.
| The concern makes oil cups for auto
| mobiles which are shipped abroad
and employ As machinists and many
| sheet metal workers.
The r. P. X. Pressed Metal Com
pany through it's receiver, Carl Sic
| mon, announced that it had granted
| a settlement with it's men satisfac-
tory to them. The demands and set
| Element are not yet announced. The
! demands were made after the COM
| pany went into the receivership. The
adjustment was made between George
| j. Bown, business agent of the ma
chinists, and Mr.. Siemon. All the
strikers were ordered back to work
today.
The shop committee of the ma
chinists of the Locomobile company
of America waited upon s. r. Davis,
Jr., the president of the company, to-
day to discuss with him hte demands
OF the employees who, in a mass meet
ing Monday night, voted a preference
for the eight hour day with an in
crease in wages over the bonus plan
based upon amount of output Just
made effective by the company Nc
| statement was made as to the progress
of the negotiations, but it was report
ed that concessions had been offered
by each side forecasting a settlement
of differences in this plant.
The employees of the American and
British Manufacturing company, who
have made requests for changes il
working conditions. held an open all
meeting outside the factory this noon
business agent Of the machinists, ad
and by invitation George J. Bowen
dressed them upon the benefits of or.
ganizatiOn.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
THIRD WARDERS NOW
READY FOR OUTING
All Arrangements for September IS
Festivities at Lake Com
pounce Completed.

At meeting of the general and
subcommittee arranging for the
Third Ward Republican club outing
at Lake Compounce on September Is
last evening final preparations for the
affair were made and indications are
that fully 500 guests will be present.
Those in charge look forward to the
biggest event of it's kind in the his
tory of the republican party in New
Britain.
e. j. Porter, chairman of the dining
committee, has completed all arrange
ments with the caterer and will be
able to provide for 500. William
Cowlishaw, chairman of the Transport
tatfon committee, will endeavor to Sc
cure automobiles to take everybody to
the lake. but should there bestoo many
it is probable that one or two special
cars will be hired.
E. w. Schultz, chairman of the
ticket committee, will be able to place
the tickets on sale within a few DAYS
and brisk sale is expected.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
City Items

White Rose camp will meet tonight
in Electric hall.
Louis Gitlitz of IL Lafayette street
notified the police this morning that q
box containing four shirts had been
stolen from in front of his store
Morris Cohn has purchased prop
erty on Commercial street from Sam
Welinsky.
Bronson C.. Woodford of Dallas,
Texas, arrived in this city this after
noon to attend the funeral Of his
aunt, Mrs. Sarah NJ. Bronson.
Wilt. lr Dudack, the High school
athlete. has accepted a position as
clerk in Edward F. McEnroes to-
bacco store on Church street
City Engineer William H. Hall at
tended the annual outing of the Con-
necticut engineers at Momauguin yes
terday.
Mrs. John NJ. Ho1mquist Of Ken
sington avenue underwent a serious
operation at the New Britain hospital
yesterday. She is said to be in a
critical condition.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
EDUCATIVE MOVEMENT
FOR TAXATION REFORM
Samuel T. Howe Says That Most Tax
- Systems Must Be Changed to
EquaIize Burden.

San Francisco. Aug. Ian educa-
tive movement for reform in taxation,
national in it's scope, was advocated by
Samuel T. Howe, vice president Of the
Ntional Tax association, in an address
last night before the ninth annual con-
ference of that body.
If the ideal of equality of burden
in taxation is to be realized in any
considera BILE degree, most tax systems
must be radically changed, Mr.. Howe
said
the glittering generalities Of pol
iucal platforms formulated not in
frequently with little or no knowledge
o. fundamental principles or of the
real facts of taxation, and too often
fer the sole purpose Of winning votes,
seem nowadays much more infiuen-
tlal in shaping tax laws. then the de-
sire TO distribute the burden among
the citizens upon some equitable plap,"
ne declared.
There was now substantial agree
ment among advocates or tax reform,
he explained that faculty or ability
should measure the obligation Of taxa
ton. General property tax as q means
of equitable taxation was = complete
failure and needed amendment so
az to permit classification. A tax
upon inheritances was the least OBJ
jectionable of all taxes he said. That
upon consumable articles is largely
shifted to the consumers including
consumers of public service.
There were important primary pro-
positions, he thought, that the gen.
eral public should know about. More
over, voters should realize the i'm
portance of choosing tax officials
qualified for their positions who should
he given a tenure Of Office that will
induce them to remain in the service
and such rewards as will compare
favorable with reasonable rewards In
private service. There should be also
be urged, "a Capitalization Of power
and responsibility assess
r1ent bodies-which would be "ir
keeping with the Capitalization of the
control If private business.
But to secure such a reformation
the people must help. Legislature
must be inspired by a public demand
for reformed laws, and preliminary tt
getting the desired help there must BIZ
public education on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
EuentS TonigA
The Flaming sword" Fox's

THE Flaming Sword" Fox's|
VAUDEVILLE and Moving Il
Kecney's theater.
Lex ngton lodge, meets in ~
A. M. hall.
Soc aler Verein. meess in
hall. '..
n. d. lodge, r. o. e., md
Eagles hall.
Washington camp, p. o. S,
meets in G. A. r.. hall.
Journeyincn BARRIERS, meet
Main street.
Court Friendly, r. OF A., I'd
Judd's hall.
Star of Good Will lodge, s..
meets in Electric hall.
Emmett club, meets in Conf
hall.
Sir Francis Drake lodge, g..
G., meets at 50 Arch street.
Mayor and Board OF Aid
meet in City hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
ALLIES TORPEDO GOEBEN.

London, Aug. II, 4:52 a. ma de-
spatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Athens says the Turkish cruiser Goe-
hen (renamed Sultan Selim after her
purchase from Germany by Turkey
has been torpedoed by an Allied sub
marine near the Bosphorus. A de-
Snatch adds that the crew succeeded
in running the cruiser around in E.
ma rroW creek, where workmen are
now building a dixie all round her to
enable repairs to be made.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

Some wonderment has been eX-
pressed about the city as to where the
money goes which is received from the
fines levied out to police officers WHO
are brought before the safety board
and fined In some cities this money
reverts to the pension fund but in this
city it does not leave the city treas
ury, the treasury being enriched just
so much by the misfortune of the
officers. .-t
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
Personal

Fred Brady, who is summering at
Westbrook, spent the day at his home
in this city.
Mrs V. z. Chamberlin, jr., left to-
day for Greensboro, VT.
E. c. Pierce left today for Buffalo,
N. Y, on vacation trip.
Miss Mary B. Whittlseley of Grove
Hill has gone to Gloucester, Mass.
L. II. Kirkham has gone to Nam
tucket, Mass, on vacation trip.
The, Misses Sadie Keevers and
Agnes 'Tinnegan are expected home
from California tomorrow.
Mrs. Joseph Stiquel of Spring
Street and Miss Ellen Stiquel
are Stopping with Mrs. Jorn Butler
and family at their summer home at
Momauguin.
Thomas !. Smith has returned
from s:;IgeGeld, where he attended
the fun cral of a friend yesterday.
Miss Catherine Grace of Lasalle
street is entertaining Miss Mae Foley
of w orcCstcr, Mass.
Secretary A. Fl. Andrews of the
Chamber CT Commerce is in Boston
in conference with Governor Walsh,
in response to a telegram from the
executive who desired some informa-
ton e, aiming to the visit of the TWEEN
ty-fo,tr GO ernors from various states
who are soon to visit Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
BACK IN WASHINGTON
Chief-Executivc Delves Into Work OF
Studying Mexican, Haitian and
Other Foreign Situations.


Washington, Aug. 12.-President
Wilson, returning from Cornish, N.
H., reached the White House short
ly after $50 Il. m, today. He con-
ferred with Secretary Lansing on the
Mexican, Haitian and other foreign
situations.
1t was announced at the White
House that there would be no cab
met meeting tomorrow. The presi-
dent has determined that pending
matters in the various departments
are not in shape for general discus
sion with his advisers as yet.
After his conference with Secre-
tary Lansing devoted chiefly to the
Mexican situation and the work Of
the Pan-American conference, Mr.
Wilson planned to see Secretary Gar
rison of the war department and
Secretary Daniels of the navy, 10
take up questions of national de-
Tense. Both secretaries were prepar-
ed to submit preliminary reports as
to what army and navy officers be-
ieve is necessary to build up an ade-
quate military and naval esta blish-
ment The situation along the Mex
lean border in Texas, where raiders
recently have attacked American
ranches and several Americans have
been killed, also was expected 20
figure in the conference with Secre-
tary Garrison.
A mass Of correspondence awaited
the president at the White House on
his arrival, and he went to work on
this at once to clear his desk be-
fore his conference with Secretary
Lansing.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
RESTAURANT CLOSED UP.

Joel Jeremiah's restaurant at Sc
Sheriff James Clark this morning
when he served the proprietor with
two law suit writs aggregating $500.
The writs are returnable before the
city court on August 80 and are made
out by Lawyer F. B. Hungerford. The
plaintiffs are Baba Jones and Abra-
ham Badol, each of whom is suing
for $500.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
ILLEGAL Sci
OF BOOZE Ar
Two Arrested in Raid a.
Tax Amounting to So

Fines of S35 and costs, a
to $50 each, were imposed u
as Baxter and Bernard
charged with selling liquor
day ut the Lithuanian Social
80 Main street. by Judge
Kirkham in police court this
Liquor Prosecutor b. w. Al
Quoted the states case and
w. II. Mangan representa-
cused. An appeal from the
was taken and bonds were
$500 apiece.
Result of Sunday Iimi
Sunday morning the policI
tho Lithuanian Social club
street and found nineteen fred
They arrested Baxter, Mend
John Stankowich, but the
against the last named waI
this morning when tho N
said he was convinced that
just been hired as a servant
day. The other two changi
pleas to guilty and but one
against them was pressed thai
day selling.
Did Rushing Cuisines
In stating the facts in Il
Prosecutor Alling said that
Baxter and Niemiro claim I'd
rotary and president of the
spectively their names do mol
on the membership roll. TN
secured four full kegs of "A
partly empty keg, lao bottles)
bottle of gin and a keg q,
we'll as many "empties." n
has been doing an illegal bus|
the past two months said the
tor, and a week ago last Sur
place was watched by the ID
one hour and during that tim
nine thirsty mortaIs were see
ter its portals. Prosecutor
asked that a fine substantial
to put a stop to the traffic be
Lawyer Mangan asked I'll
minimum fine be imposed
traffic would surely stop, fin
fine. Explaining the history
club, Lawyer Mangan said tn
ii was first organized an initil
of 81 or SIS was the order but
times came on this fee was
with and ii was thought enol
member to purchase a key.
ents, he said, were selling fol
ciety and derived no personal
would have to pay their own
he asked the court to exercf
iency.
The bylaws of the club
that there shall be a stewa
shall receive $35 per week.
ter, who is the secretary an,
draws down only $40 a weel
club was originally organized
profit Of one or two who
members now" said the Or,
agent.
Claims Distinguished Erie
This was the only case on /
ct today and there has been
arrest in the past forty eigl
Late yesterday an aged man
rested for drunkenness on Bls
avenue. When he sobered M
he came from PlantsviIle and
to be a personal friend of
Marcus Holcomb and Villa
chief of the state police. He
ed that they be called on tn
and appraised of his misfortu
felt sure they would never 81
by and see him cast into dur
This morning Chief Rawline
respect to the mans old age
some money and sent his hon
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
AUTOIsT HITS BICYCLIs
Lawyer George C. LeWitt's Car
Into Natalie Delaroli.

An automobile driven by
George G. Levitt, in backing
a crowded place on Main streI
noon, bumped into a bicycl1
which was riding Natalie Della
1875 Oak street. The bicyclisq
thrown from his wheel and 4
bruised. DR.. II. T. Bray attendd
The bicycle was partly demolia
Mr.. Levitt claims that he q
see Delaroli at all but that W.T.
informed him he was riding do'
street waving at friend VIII
collided with the auto. The
claims Mr.. Levitt did not bls
horn.
Delaroli is one Of the local /
who LIS soon to sail for Italy a.
war zone.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
HoLLERAN ON RAMPAGE.

Following a complaint made at po-
lice headquarters at 1890 o'clock this
morning officer Michael J. Cosgrove
was sent with the patrol to AZ Winter
street, where the police claim he found
Joseph Holleran on a drunken de-
bauch and abusing his wife. He was
placed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
MILK PEDDLER ARRESTED.

David Cherniak, milk peddler, was
arrested by officer Michael j. Co.'S
grove this morning, charged with
saulting Joseph Sabko Of PIG Curtis
street. 1t is claimed that the milk
peddlar went to Sabko's house to col
lect a bill An argument followed,
which resulted in the fight.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-12
HAJ1sER. SIGNS WITH FEDS.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Announcement
was made here today that the Chi
cago Federals had signed Arnold
Hauser, who for years played short
stop in the National league. Hauser
disappeared from the game three
years ago because of an injury He
was then a member of the st. Louis
Nationals. ::-.