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Principal Ports Affected.

The blockade itself was set on foot.
a regards the ports of Virginia, the
3oth of April, and was extended to the
principal ports of the Atlantic and
gulf coasts before the end of May
1t was enforced from first to last as
International blockades are enforced
THE rules of international. not of mu-
ricip4l law were invoked and applied.
Neutral ships and cargoes We're cap
tured, not only at the mouths of block
AIDED ports. but on the high seaS-an
exercise of force which no municipal
law can possibly warrant, and which
International law permits only in time
OF war. and that to belligerent powers
And this exercise of power was sus-
tained by the courts of the United
ftates against the complaints of neu-
trail shipowners and merchants. on the
express ground that 1t was a bellig-
erent right. and that all the United
States were a belligerent power"
Characterizes Blockades.
commercial. or may partake of the ma
ture of both" says DIR. Freeman Snow,
late Instructor of international law at
Harvard University, in his lectures de-
iivered some years ago before the
United States Naval War College
These lectures were later prepared and
arranged for publication by Rear Ad-
niral Charles H. Stockton. U. s. N
now president of George Washington
University
"As military blockades." continues
DR.. Snow. they may partake of the ma
ture Of land or land and sea invest
ment of a besieged country or sea
port. or they may consist of masking
Of an enemy's fleet by another beilig-
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RUSSIAN FORTS DEMOLISHED
Two Of Those at Ossowetz Silenced
Saws Cologne Gazette.

BERLIN, March 3. via London. $50
p.m.-Iwo of the Russian forts at Osso-
wetz in Russian Poland have been de-
moiished and their guns silenced. &C
cording to a dispatch printed today in
the Cologne Gazette
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f, wore moccasins to throw the blame on
| the Indians.
The minister said he wrote at the re-
quest of Mancos Jim, "a poor but good
| chief" who complained that a rich cat
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EIGHT JURORS CHOSEN
FOR MRS. ANGLES TRIAL
Expect to Complete Panel and Be
gin the Bridgeport Hear
ing Today.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, March 3.-The
trial of Mrs Helen NJ. Angle of Stamford
on a charge of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the death of Waldo r. Ballou.
a prominent resident of Stamford, began
in the superior court here today. Mrs.
Angle is charged with having struck Bal
lou blows that knocked him down a stair
way and SO caused his death. 1t was
expected that the testimony of the ac-
cused woman herself would be the chief
defense.
Ballou was found unconscious on the
street shortly before midnight the
night of June % last, in front of the
building where Mrs. Angle had apart
ments He died at the hospital about
an hour later without regaining con-
seriousness.
Contention of the Police.
The police found blood stains leading
to Mrs. Angles apartments, and she
was arrested. 1t was the contention OF
the police that after Ballou had fallen
down the stairs he had been dragged
out of the building by Mrs. Angle.
Because of the defendants shattered
health the trial had been postponed
from time to time.
Eight jurors were selected before re-
cess, and it was expected that the re-
naming four would be chosen and the
taking of testimony begun before adj
journment for the day.
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tie owner had permitted stock to b.
driven upon his allotment. When the
chief asked reparation. or that the cat
tie be kept OF his land. Mr.. Patterson
said, the stockman only laughed
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$3.50 Untrinln1ed
Hats, Csc

Hundreds of the newest shapes
for spring in fine hemp and barn
yard straw hats. in all colors. in
Guiding putty. all the new blue
shades, brown, green. the new
grays and rose; small, medium and
wide-brim pokes and turbans.
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$500 Ostrich
Bands, CSC

The New Shepherdess Ostrich
the finest and most exclusive hats.
They are here in exquisite quality
rich. fluffy and dainty-at a lowered
price, in white, black, sand, rose,
Belgian blue, navy and gold
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Feature of Spanish War.

The blockade of the Island of Cuba
was, of course, a feature of the war
with Spain in 1882. In this case,
however, the blockade was not one of a
piece of contiguous territory. but of a
detached island of comparatively small
size, with but very few ports. The
blockade established April %, 1898, by
Admiral Sampson with the north At
Iantic squadron of twenty-eight YES
sells included the main port. Havana,
and the north coast for eighty miles
east and fifty miles west of that point.
A number of Spanish steamers and
merchantmen were captured and the
earthworks at Matanzas We're shelled
April 81. On May IL partially sue
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,Sz.OO WreQthS and
HoUers, 48c

Sprightly and springlike in every
CLINT of color and every dainty
blossom-and at half the price ask
ed around the city. These wreaths
contain cherries and other small
fruits, berries, roses and field
flowers. Fashioned of silk and
muslin.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
Caroline Chapel.

Special TO tie Mea0s
School is progressing nicely with
Mr.. Fred Link as teacher.
Festus Lewis is attending high
school at Jasper.
Misses Mary Joseph and Henry Har-
ris called on Misses Ethel and Joseph
inc Privett one day last week.
Miss BERTHE Lewis called ION Miss
Lille McNabb one day last week.
Joe Miller, of Chattanooga, has been
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Rogers.
j. FL. Privett went to Jasper one
day last week.
Miss Ethel Privett spent Monday
night with Miss Mary Joseph.
g. W. Lewis and j. a. Privett had
the patience to wait two hours to get
to ride quarter of mile in an auto
the other day.
If Won want to see Miss Ethel Priv
cit smile, just mention a certain boys
name.
Everybody and their brother went
to Jasper Saturday.
J. r. Rogers went to Sequachee
Saturday.
Luney McNabb looked cute Sunday.
Miss Lille McNabb called on the
| Misses Lewis Sunday.
Miss Ellen Turner called on Miss
Ethel Privett Sunday.
A large crowd attended singing Sun
day evening.
Dan Carson and Alton Alder called
on Luney McNabb Sunday.
Miss May Turner called on the
Misses Lewis Sunday.
Miss Ruth Griffith attended singing
Friday night, accompanied by Albert
Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Privett called
on Mr.. and Mrs. o. a. Francis Sun
day.
Miss Mary Joseph looked sad Sun
day. 49,.
Miss Ethel Privett called on Miss
Edna Lewis one day last week.
Mr.. and Mis-. j. w. Privett attend.
ed Sunday school Sunday.
Hodge Lewis looked cute Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNabb visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pitman Sunday.
Come on, all ye writers.
| Sunfiower
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

WEDDING
Celebration of Happy
Event by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Lancaster, of
Jasper.

One. of the most elaborate entertain
meuts ever held in this county was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph George Lancaster in Jasper
Tuesday afternoon and evening from
to 8 o'clock. 1t was the celebration
of the 50th anniversary Of their mar
rage, or their Golden Wedding Day.
Five hundred invitations had been
sent out, and a large number of guests
called during the afteroon and evening
to offer their congratulations. Among
them was Mr.. 8. B. Patton, Of Jas
DER, who was present at the wedding
SO years ago. :,
Mrs. Lancaster, gowned in black
satin. with trimmings of lace and dia-
monds, was assisted in receiving by
her daughters-Mrs. ". r. Bennett,
wearing silk and lace. with diamonds
Mrs. ]. P. Kelly in black lace; Mrs.
]. E Darr, in black lace over chiffon,
embroidered in blue; Mrs. ]. A. Ian
kester, in black chiffon over green
taffeta: Miss Lancaster, ia white mar
ouisette. with cerise trimmings, Miss
ANY Lancaster, in cream lace, with
Persian trimmings and the grand
daughters, Miss Halle Kelly. wearing
silver cloth, with green satin trim
mings, and little Miss Margaret Ben
nett. in white linen with real lace
trimmings. The little grandsons,
Masters Darr, Kelly and Bennett,
wore white suits with yellow ties.
The house was elaboratey decorated
with golden glow, brown eyed Susans,
and yellow cannas, which color motif
of gold and white was emphasized in
all the decorations. A great number
of beautiful presents in gold, silver.
china and linen and handpainted pic.
lures attested to the popularity of Mr..
and Mrs. Lancaster and were on dis.
pay in the parlor. The bridegroom OF
fifty years presented to the bride OF
half century large diamond, set In
a ring.
AS the guests entered they were in
vited to partake Of the contents OF the
punch bowl, and cake and cream were
served in the dining room.
The romance that eliminated in the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster
began during the civil war, when Mr.:
Lancaster, then soldier. met the girl
that later became his wife. After the
war he came to Tennessee and on Aug.
| "a, 1865, he then being 20 years OLD,
was married to his bride of II. They
have resided in this county since.
Mrs. Lancaster, before her marriage.
was Miss Lou Raulston, daughter Of
Robert s. Raulston. She belongs to
family that has long been prominent
| in this section.
Mr. Lancaster was born and reared
in Ohio, spent his young manhood
there, served as first lieutenant in thu
First Ohio light artillery, Battery b.
U. s. A., and after the war came t.
this county. He is now connected
with the Converse Bridge company, o
Chattanooga. The couple have I
large family Of grown sons and daugh
ters.
By reason of the popularity Of Mr.
and Mrs. Lancaster and the unusual
ness of a celebration of a golden wed
ding, the reception of Tuesday, wa
one Of the most interesting social ey
ents that has ever occurred In the Val
ley. Guests from Whitwell. Sequa
chez, South Pittsburg and other point
we're present.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
THE FABLE OF THE HUS.
BAND AND MODERN
FARM MACHINERY.

Once upon a time, on fertile farm
that was bounded on all sides by other
fertile farms, there dwelt tiller or
the soil whose quarter section was 8
veritable museum Of alleviators or the
WEAKNESS so often closely associated
with farm work. His shed reminded
one Of q machinery exhibit at q state
fair. He plowed with steam. sawed
his wood with gasoline and pitched
hay with electricity. Most of his
working hours we're spent sitting on a
stool winding the mainspring on some
patented continuance that did the per-
spring and assumed all tired feelings
and back aches.
Inside the house, however, it was
different. The wife performed her us
ual Monday wash day task by the
same methods that the good house
wives had employed while Ben Frank
lin was printers devil. The only
modern invention in the kitchen was
new tangled egg beater that the wife
had received in exchange for six hund
red of her husbands tobacco tags and
twelve cents in stamps.
One day the rural carrier brought
letter telling of the arrival OF a baby
boy at the home of the Oldest son in
neighboring county seat. The old la
dy never rested until she had exchang
ed q portion of the butter and egg
money she kept in the blue china cul
on the top shelf of the cupboard, for
railroad ticket to the scene OF tn
wonderful event. The old man staye'
at home to oil up the machinery. III
also resolved to do the homework dur
ing the wife's absence. Three week
later when the wife returned sh
found her lord and master sweeping
the parlor with an electric vacuum
cleaner. while power washer did to-
washing, a motor churn did the churn
ing and self acting sewing machine
was merrily repairing a barbed wir'
snag in the old mans overalls.
Moral: Labor saving devices are use
less and unnecessary so long as tn
other fellow does the work.-Ex.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
Mt. OIivet.

Sbeeiaito tie Nf1os.
There was no Sunday school Sun
day on account Of the singing at Pine
Hill.
Singing school is progressing nicely
uuder the management of Prof. Fer
guson.
The public school is progressing
J. q. Higgins took his wagon and a
load of women and children to Pine
Hill Sunday.
W 6. Brown went to South Pitts
burg Thursday.
RI Won want to see Dewitt Basham
smile, Just ask him how he likes sing
ing, nou;. p.... .,..
10 South Pittsbulg Thursday.
John Golston visited at Sequachee
Saturday aud Sunday.
Almost everybody went to Pine Hill
Sunday.
smile. inst ask him how he likes to 60
to South Pittsburg.
CLYDE Griffith and Albert Griffith
spent from Wednesday until Friday in
South Pittsburg. Wonder what sort Of
a time they had.
Pete Murphy and wife visited at
Pryor Ridge last week.
Wonder what is wrong with Joe M.
Kilgore.
John and Tom Brown visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
. wv. r. Barwick and wife took in the
singing at Pine Hill Sunday.
Sam Kilgore visited Sam Rogers
last Wednesday. Reporter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
AN HONEST MANS PRAYER

Teach me that sixty minutes
make an hour, sixteen ounces
one pound, one hundred cents
one dollar.
Help me to live so that l can
lie down at night with a clear
conscience, without gun un-
der my pillow, and unhaunted
by the faces of those to whom
/ have brought pain.
Grant, I beseech Thee, that
l may earn my meal ticket on
the square, and in doing there
off that may not stick the
gaff where it does not belong.
Deafen me to the jingle of
tainted money and the rustic
of unholy skirts.
Blind me to the faults of the
other fellow, but reveal to me
my own.
Guide me so that each night
when l look across the supper
table at my wife who has been
a blessing to me, that l will
have nothing to conceal.
Keep me young enough to
laugh with my children, and
to lose myself in their play
And then when comes the
smell of flowers, and the tread
of soft steps, and the crunch
ing of the hearse's wheels IN
the gravel out in front OF my
place, make the ceremony
short and the epitaph simple:
Here Lies a Man"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
SUIT lovingood's Sayings.
Published by request. }

published by request
The reason some men have heads 10
to butt in with.
If every man would speak as kind to
his own wife as he does to some other
mans wife, this world would be
paradise.
ANY good lawyer can break any
will, except that of his wife.
Some men cannot understand why
some COWS have horns and some are
muley.
An old farmer once asked Sam Jones
il he thought smoking cigarettes
would injure boys brains. mo,
says Jones, 81 don't think hoy with
any brains will smoke them.
The reason all this war talk scares
the single men almost to death ana
not the married man, is because II
married man was sent to the front
good many would feel like they were
off taking a vacation.
Deacon Jones once lived in a small
village. He, being good old broth
er, the village paper wanted 10 Do
kind to him, as all country editors are
very good. The deacon was very sick,
and the following bulletins were pub
lished concerning him:
. 1 o'clock, Deacon Jones very low. :,
2 clock, Deacon Jones not expected
to live.
3o'clock, Deacon Jones dead and
gone to heaven. :,
Along came devilish drummer and
wrote this:
7 O'Clock. Great excitement In
heaven. Deacon Jones hasn't arrived
vet
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
Returning From Association

The following passed thru here Mon
day returning from the Collins hive OF
Association Of Old School Prlmitl as
Baptists. held with Bethlehem Gnui anS
near Mt. Airy Friday, Saturday anu
Sunday: D. q. Cordell; Of Tart. n; len,
Lockhart. Frank Lockhart, Aeo
Thompson, C. a. Dykes. OF Tracy ra1;
City, and Henry Vaughn OF Ooa aa
mont. while here they made arrans sa
ments for theil minutes to be printed
in this Office. a custom which Gney
have followed for some tine soos;nn
session was the 44th Amman ''0''0'
of the Associ alton.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
Ebenezer.

Speetai 10 tie Nes0s.
Hot weather and visiting seems to
be the order of the day.
Misses Mable and Hulette Kelly
called on Mrs M. A. Wall Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner and ba
by, Mildred, spent Sunday with Policy
Turner at Caroline Chapel.
Miss Mamie Bennett called on Miss
Allie Rogers Sunday.
Misses Kate and Beulah Lambert
spent Sunday with the Misses Turner
at Caroline Chapel.
Mr.. Eakin and family have moved
back to Alabama. We regret to give
them up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Webb spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Lam
bert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. West spent one
night last week with Albert Privett
and wife.
Pete Cantrell called on Charlie Gill
liam Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Amos called on Mrs. Mat
tie Amos one day last week.
Mrs. Meg Cursey and Mrs. Lucy
Gillian called on Mrs. Pearl Lambert
Sunday.
Mrs. Frances Lawson and children,
Of Chattanooga, are visiting G. e.
Hancock and family this week.
Miss Fannie Rector and best fellow
were buggy riding Sunday.
Leslie Hatfield, of Chattanooga, ie
visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. A.Quarles,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Privett and ba-
by spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Privett.
Ross Lawson was on the pike Mon
day. Dewdrop.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
REGRETTABLE BUT UNAVOlD-
ABLE.

At some time or other an outraged
people have to resort to legal process
TO defend themselves, their homes anu
their fires. When the ordinary 1ustioe
Of man to man fails them, then they
have to resort to the courts. This tne
paonle of Marion have been forced 10
do in this infamous bond scheme tne
most mi quitous ever devised ana i0r'
ed upon a suffering people
Yesterday marked another point III
the fierce conflict the people have been
having ever since last March against
their representati We, Mr.. Wilson. man
elected by their votes. but for wnom
ha seems to have not the slightest
svmpathy or regard. Yesterday the
f;rst move in the adjudication OF the
case in a court was made. when Cham
celler Foster q. Mercer, OF McMlnn-
Vile, having jurisdiction over Mar.
ions chancery court, granted the na'
for preliminary injunctio restrain
ing the nine commissioners from SELL
ng bonds today upon the most foolisn
scheme for road improvement Tor tnis
county ever devised. Yesterday the
napers were served upon the Commits
sioners, and the next step is to make
the injunction perpetual.
Fourteen citizens of the county, es-
teemed as representative men, ana
backed strongly by their friends ana
neighbors, financially and otherwise:
brought this suit feeling it sacred
duty to those calling upon them to
act, and they will leave nothing un'
done to relieve the county Of Marion
County from the weight OF oppression
which burdens the people like the
dread of a wolf pack in the forest.
These men reluctantly assumed the
burden. 1t was foreign to their ma
ture to plunge the county into law
suit. but something had to be done,
and that. whatever it might be, had
TO be done at once. There was no
time for parleying. No time for any
thing except action. and SO the plunge
was made into a further maelstrom
of discussion, but this time not In op'
en- court, but under the stern eyes Of
a Judge who is expected to cleave
firmly to the law in the case, neither
giving to nor taking from one side OF
the other.
It is regrettable that such an event
should occur. Marion county car
never advance until the force measures
advocated by some of its citizens I'M
der a mistaken idea that it means thu
advancement of the county, come tt
a complete end.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
EXCELLENT SINGING
AT PINE HILL

WHITWELL, Tenn, Aug. 23.-The
Third Session of the District Singing
Convention held Sunday at Pine Eli
on the mountain, was q big success.
There was large crowd Of people
present and all seemed to enjoy the
day fine. The singing was excellent
and they put in fine day on the job.
The music was rendered in the fore
noon by Miss Maudie Lavan, who as
an organist rendered effective service
Songs mostly were led by Prof. Fer
guson. The following is q part of the
program as put forward by Clyde
Griffith, who acted as Master of Cere-
monies: Opening Song, No. 141, led
by Prof. Ferguson. Prayer by A. L.
Painter. Song, 175, led by Prof. Fer
Ruson. Welcome Address given by
Bro. A. L. Painter. Song No. SO, led
by Prof. Ferguson. Song No. 80, led
by Prof. Ferguson. Address by Rev.
i. F. Tate. Songs No. 1850 and 30.
led by Prof. Ferguson. Address by
Rev. Sam Bone. Songs No. II and
No. Z, led by Prof. Ferguson. DIN
ner. After everybody had enjoyed q
hearty dinner, the choir was called by
the tap of the bell at 80. Mrs. Layne
was organist. Some FIVE or six songs
were sung out of the "Perminal Prais-
es," which book is used by Griffith
Creek and Pine HILL Songs were led
by Albert Griffith, and very nice
speech was made by Prof. r. l.. Fer
gumson, after which some or songs
were sung, led by Harrison Brown. ar
ter which Bro. Bone made a short
talk, The last song was No. 23y,
"God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" and the exercises closed with
benediction by Rev. Tate.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

What dew we cair fer the people,
Haiu't we got options on lots nv land
thet the Dixie Highway es ter travel,
and haint we guine ter max or lot Nv
money out Nv hit eff we kin make hit
20 our wa The peepul don't know
what thay want anyway, and we dol
We want Their simoleons ter pay taxes
with, so we kin git rich, and ding bust
it eff we cair how high thay git.-Pig
Hollow Scout.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26
SINGING CONVENTION
TO Be SUCCESSFUL

We are making preparations to ac-
commodate singers and spectators who
will attend the Marion County Sing
ing Convention. at Jasper, Tenn, on
Sunday. Sept. 8. All Sunday schools
and churches are invited to come and
take part in the program, which will
be rendered on that day. We are ex-
pecting 1000 or 1900 people present on
that day. A special train from. Pike
VILE will bring host Of singers and
Sunday schools. Everybody 10 invited
to come, and bring a full basket Of
something good to eat. We will do
our best to have you spend an enjoy
able day.
E. A. CROSS,
G. G. LAWSON,
W. I. JOHNSON,
Arrangement Committee.
Jasper, Tenn, Aug. "a, 19t5.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

W Fl. Martin, of Winchester, is in
the Valley. While at Jasper Tuesday
night Mr.. Martin said that the people
of his county would not sustain the
$3.50, 900 bond issue, but would get
funds for roads by direct levy OF QUO,
thus making their tax rate $l.SO.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

The man who ses boils are with five
dollars apiece ter his constertushun is
misenformed. We will pa five dollars
ter anywun ter keep. a boil often us,
fur hit stint any good fur our consti-
tushun. Pig Hollow Scout.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

If special session of the legislature
is called will Mr.. Wilson ask for an
other 800, 900 bond issueH AS the pres
emit one is totally inadequate for the
work proposed, he might get busy and
get another one, and as many more as
are necessary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-08-26

The South is getting q lot Of unfav-
orable advertising over the Frank
lynching. Commercially considered
lynchings are not to be desired any
more than morally.