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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
ISSUE SQUARELY
Up TO CARRANzA
New Punitive Expeditions Cross
Mexican Border.
DEFIANCE TO CHIEFS NOTE
There VIII Be No War with Mexico
Unless Carranza Troops Attack u.
S. Army-Then Only on Limited
Scale--Presiden Ignores Carranzas
Last Note.

Last Note.
Washington, July 3.-The reports Of
the crossing of the Mexican border by
two punitive expeditions were rece'Y"
ed at Washington with much interest
and are freighted with results that
may bring to a head the Mexican cri-
sis.
The crossing Of the border by addi
ttonal troops puts the issue squarely
up to CarranZa-peace or war If his
action is in tune with the defiant note
of the Aguilar memorandum and his
commanders on the border attack the
new expeditions, the spark OF war will
be ignited. If he allows the eXpedi-
tions to pursue their course unopposed.
it will signify his consent to the pres
ence OF American troops over the bor-
der in compliance with President WI.
sons terms, as long as there are ban
dts menacing the American side OF
the river.
Carranza Must Attack First.
There will be no war with Mexico
uhIeSS cdIIdlId pISClplldIGS nOSllll-
ties by attacking the American army,
Even then the president will endeav-
or to avert general conflict between
the two countries.
This is the unofficial answer of Pres
ident Wilson to the official statement
issued in Mexico City in which Car
rama reiterated his demand for with
drawal of American troops from Mex
ican soil and indicated that he backs
up General Trevino's orders to pre-
vent Pershing's army from moving
east, west or south.
In discussing the situation with his
advisers the president indicated that
his policy will be to ignore words of
Carranza, however defiant they may
be, and to shape his course by the
acts of Carranza and of his military
forces now facing the Pershing expedi-
tiOn at close range.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
RIOTING OVER LIEBKNECHT
Ten Are Shot and so Arrested-Ber
lin Square Is Guarded.

London, July 3.-Ten persons were
shot and fifty arrested in the pro,
Liebknecht riots in Pottsdammer
Platz, Berlin, the Amsterdam CORE.
spondent of the Central News tele-
graphed. Most of the participants
were socialists A guard has been
thrown about the platz to prevent
similar demonstrations.
The correspondent also asserted
that thirty socialists organizers who
participated in a hunger parade in
Liege. Belgium, were arrested and
taken to Germany.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
LLOYD-GEORGE is WAR CHIEF
Details of Appointment Arranged and
Announcement Is Due.

minister of war have been settled
the Daily Chronicle says, and his ap.
continent will be announced shortly.
The transfer Of Lloyd-George to the
war ministry also will involve
changes in the undersecretaryshi
now held by Harold ]. Tenant and
Harry w Forster and also will bring
a new minister of munitions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
ASK PEACE DEMONSTRATION
Neutral Conference Request Nations
to Act on Anniversary of War.

Stockholm, July 3.-The neutral
conference for continuous mediation
decided to request all neutral nations
in the world to hold peace demonstra
tions on Aug. l, the anniversary of
the beginning of the war, to express
sympathy with the suffering peoples
Of the belligerent nations and, to
plead with them not to carry the war
through another winter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Liebknecht Gets Thirty Months.

Berlin, June 29.-Dr Karl Lieb-
knecht, the socialist leader, was SEN
fenced to thirty months penal servi-
tude and dismissed from the army for
attempted high treason, gross insubor-
dination and resistance to the author
tiles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Mexico Repudiates Labor Effort.

Mexico City, July 3.-The foreign
office formally repudiated the activi-
ties of labor leaders and Socialists
who went to the United States to par
ticipate in a peace conference.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
IdExICANS FIRE
ON U. S. TROOPS
Shippers Opposite Noga|es Shoot
for Twenty Minutes.
DARKNESS HIDES ASSA'LAKTS
Americans Return Fire, but Patrol
Guards Are Unable to Tell Whether
IL Was ffective-Another Punitive
Expedition Crosses Border After
Bandits.

Expedition Crosses Border After
Bandits.
Nogales, Ariz., July 3-Mexicans,
believed to have been Carranza sol
diers, fired about sixty shots at the
American guards on this side of the
line. The firing commenced about
12:45 a. m and was kept up about
twenty minutes.
The snipers were stationed to the
southwest of Nogales station. No cas-
ualties are reported from this side.
The guards returned a few shots,
but In the darkness had to fire at
random and claim no hits. Accord
ing to reports SO far procurable they
saw none of their assailants.
A few nights ago General Gales
men smashed all the street lights on
the Nogales, Sonora, streets, adjacent
to Nogales, Ariz., so that soldiers
could see across into the Arizona
town, which is well Illuminated, with
out themselves being visible in the
darkness 4
Again Chasing Bandits.
San Antonio, July 3.-American
troopers are again across the Rio
Grande, bandit chasing. Captain Le-
roy Eltinge, in command at Fabens,
Tex, crossed the river at 5 o'clock
Sunday evening with detachment of
his troops of the Eighth Cavalry In
pursuit of the eight Mexicans, who
raided a ranch near Fort Hancock and
made off with a number Of horses.
General Bell at Ell Paso reported
this fifth punitive expedition to Gen
eral Funston No information has
come from Eltinge since he and his
men forded the river.
General Funston said that unless
Eltinge found good trail and had
prospects of coming up with the ma
rauders, he would return to the Amer
Ican side at once. He said it was not
the intention that this little expedi
ton should remain long on Mexican
soil.
Eltinge had orders from Brigadier
General Bell to be careful to avoid
contact with the Carranza forces.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
GERMANY CLEARING TOWNS
France Makes Protest That Act Vio-
Iates Hague Convention.

lates Hague Convention.
Paris, June 30.-Premier BRAND has
sent protest to the neutral powers
against the action of the GermafNmili'
tary authorities in ordering the evacu'
alton by civilians of the towns of Lille.
Roubaix and Tourcoying, according to
the Petit Journal.
The protest is on the ground that
the order is contrary to the Hague
convention.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Ruvs Four Freight Ships.

Boston, July 3.-Four freight vessels
owned in this port have been purchas-
ed by the Oriental Navigation COM
nany cor transatlantic service.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
Russ Take German Steamer.

Copenhagen. July 3.-Russian. tor
pedo boats have captured the Har
burg American steamer Hermonthis
with a cargo valued at $4,000, the
newspaper Dagensnyheter reports.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04
SEEK AID FOR EASEMENT

CIemency Pour Into White House.
Washington, July 9.-Petitions re-
nuesting that President Wilson urge
the British government 20 grant clem-
ency to Sir Roger Easement, the Irish
revolutionist, pour into the White
House from many parts of the coun-
try. 1t is understood here that the
United States can do no more than
bring such petitions to the attention
of Great Britain in an informal and
unofficial manner
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-04

Quick and Dangerous.
Most things that are of mushroom
growth have toadstool characteristics
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
FEDERATES.
OFFER SERVICES.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 3l.--Among
the hundreds of letters volunteering
services in the event of a strike. none
is more appreciated by President John
Howe Peyton OF the n, c. il st. L.
Railway than the one sent by officers
of company OF ex confederate veterans
in which they offer to do guard duty in
the protection of the properties OF the
company in the event of strike I'VE
are too old to do much work." tho let
ter states, but we are armed and equip
ped and in case of any trouble are sub
ject to call and could do good service
guarding your property"
The communication also says that the
company of veterans holds mem bership
in the National guard of the state and
has so belonged for twenty years. Presi-
dent Peyton is an honorary member of
tie company.
ySM addition to hundreds Of other let
ters received by the management from
employees in other departments Offering
their services in the event OF a strike,
President Peyton has received 4S2 tele-
grams from prominent business men,
commercial organizations, farmers and
bankers over the territory commencing
his stand for arbitration during the
negotiations in Washington. Many of
these messages bore the signature of
from seven to twenty men.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
EMBARG0ES DECLARED OFF
IN RECORD TIME.

The embargoes on the NJ, c..
& st. L. Ry. were declared off
Saturday morning in record time.
Congress passed the Adamson
law after three hours debate Sat-
urday morning and the messages
resembling the strike order were
at once sent out, 600 being at
once telegraphed from Washing
ton in code. The order from the
railroad company arrived here
about 10:15, and ordered that
live stock and perishable freight
should be accepted from shippers.
Considering that the difference
in time is one hour the decision
of Congress to make the eight
hour measure a law, it's accept
ance and telegraphing to their
different headquarters that the
strike was annulled by the differ
ent brotherhoods, and the with
drawal of the embargo by the
railroad were all accomplished in
record time. The eight-hour law,
however, will not become effect
i've until Jan. l, 1917.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
WILLIAM HARRIS.
Death and Burial of Pioneer Citizen of Up
per Marion County.

Wm. Harris, an aged citizen of Up
per Marion county, died Sunday and
was inferred in the presence of large
number of friends and relatives at the
Davis cemetery east of Whitwell Mon
day. He was prominently identified
with the settling of the valley, COM
ing here when boy from Knox Coun-
ty, where he was born in 1880. His
family originally came from Virginia.
He owned large properties near Sui
phur Springs, and at his death lived
at the home place with his son, Mar
shall Harris. He left five sons and
three daughters. OF the sons the fol-
lowing were present at his death, and
burial: Cowan Harris, of Mulga,
Ala, Martin Harris, of Cleveland,
Tenn. and j. P. Harris, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. Another son, Sherman,
resides at Depew, Okla. His daugh-
ters are Mrs. Bette Tate, wife of S.
S. Tate, Circuit Court Clerk. Jasper,
Mrs Jane Barker, wife of G. V.
Barker, of Whitwell, and Mrs. G. w.
White, of Whitwell. A fourth daugh-
ter. Mrs Amanda Harris, died some
seven years ago
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Thurston. pastor Of the M.
E. Church, Whitwell. who paid trib-
ute to the qualities of the deceased as
a pioneer in the settlement of the VAL
ley. During Mr.. Harris long resi-
dence in the valley he had seen many
changes take place, forests had been
ted into hustling towns and in
some instances that town gone into
decay, railroads built and in some
instances torn up, mines opened and
shut down, kaleidoscope of events
in stirring procession. As member
of the Union Army he had participat-
ed for three years in that great drama.
enlisting May 20, 1868, In Co. e. 4th
Tenn, cavalry, at same time with
Joseph Harris, a brother. This regi-
ment WAS organized at Cumberland
Gap and participated in a number of
battles around Nashville.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
WINNING FAME IN.
THE GOLDEN WEST

That Sam T. Robertson, formerly Of
this place is achieving fame in the
Golden West is evident from clip
Ell Reno. Ok. Daily Democrat. which
is subjoined. Sam Robertson is son
of CAPT. JAS. A. Robertson, of Jasper,
and brother of A. L. Robertson, Clerk
and Master of Chancery Court, Of JAS
per, and W, G. Robertson, prominent
farmer of this county. Since leaving
this country for Oklahoma, his rise
has been brilliant, and the Democrat
styles his latest effort in the pursuit
of his vocation as county attorney as
'the crowning climax of his career.
The following is the clipping:
When the jury in the Dix case
brought in their verdict of guilty Sat
urday morning, it marked the crown
ing climax of Sam Robertson 8 career
as county attorney That the jury
we're out forty hours before they came
to an agreement is also a compliment
to the jury as it indicates that they
took the proper time to go over the
evidence in the case and that the de-
cision rendered was not hasty one.
The murder of Henry Baustert was
one of the most cold.blooded that has
been committed in Canadian county,
and while the evidence was circum-
stantial, yet Sam Robertson went to
work on the case with all his energy
and thread by thread he placed the ev
idence before the jury in a clear, con-
else manner. His conduct of the case
aud his accumulation of the evidence
was masterful in every respect, and it
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
Dallas, Texas.

| Special 10 tie Ne7OS.
have so many things to write about
this week that hardly know where to
I start,
Last Saturday l went to the little
city of Arlington to attend the long
looked for birthday dinner that was to
be given in honor of the 9th anniversary
of Miss Dorothy Braoken, of Arlington,
and the 63rd anniversary Of A. L.
Bracken, of Dallas The celebration
was given at the home Of T. s. Bracken
and he had made arrangements to
entertain a large crowd and was not dis
appointed. He had arranged tent in
the yard 1Sx25 and placed the tables
there. Those tables almost groaned
under the good things provided for and
prepared by Mrs. Bracken and the girls.
They served seventy people beside
their own family. There was enough
for all and every one expressed them
selves as having spent day that would
never be forgotten.
While we were celebrating our re-
union and good dinner, we learned
later that we were not all of it. There
was three weddings that day, not know
ing the people cannot give the names.
You see Sunday was a red letter day for
many.
Cotton picking has started. Farmers
will be busy for months and the price
is good. 1t was selling last Saturday
at 1519 and the seed for forty dollars per
ton, making a bale of cotton bring about
$50. but | am afraid this railroad strike
will just ruin everything. If it is not
settled. there will be no market for
anything. | do hope they can get
things adjusted and prevent the strike,
but the prospects for settlement Is
not very encouraging just now, but
hope they will get by without bringing
the whole country to suffer
j. A. Girdley, of Mesquite, Tex was
in Dallas few days ago. | had the
pleasure of spending few hours with
him. We took lunch together and
talked about old times. 1t is always
pleasure to meet Jim and spend an hour
or two talking over our boyhood days.
was glad to see "Old Joe" had not
forgotten his many friends, and had
good letter in the News last week.
you fail to write. | would have been
glad to have had you with me at o% re-
union at the home of r. S. B. Sunday.
We expected j. A. l.. and family from
Ft. Worth, but for some reason they
did not come.
Some time ago | wrote something
about an auto truck running over and
killing a little boy of Granville Hensons.
Now, there is another sad picture
along the same subject. He mourned
over the loss Of his only boy until he
lost his mind. and was declared insane
few days ago He will be sent to the
asylum at Terrell within short time.
1t Is very sad to think of.
hope to see good letter from all or
nearly all of the old writer's, especially
-. g." of Clifty, Tenn. "Old Joe,"
Brown Eyes and others. While do
not know all Of you, like to read your
letters.
Good wishes for all,
Lone Star.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
Mt. 0Iivet.

| Sbtti0( TO the Ne7OS.
Rev. L. f. Tate failed to fill his
regular appointment here Sunday,
Miss Elsie Thomas, of Jasper, who is
teaching school at Shady Grove, has
been staying with Mrs. J. II. Higgins
for the past week.
W. NJ Morrison, Jr., who has been
working at McRoberts, KY, has re-
turned home.
viii Moneyheifer, who has been work
ing in Illinois, returned home last
week.
The Vaughan Quartet, of Lawrence
burg, Tenn, gave very Interesting
concert here Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Golston and Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Robertson and L. 6.
Golston took dinner with Clyde Griffith
and wife Sunday.
j. II. Higgins and daughter, Miss
Beatrice, John Levan and Clyde Griffith
attended the Marion County Singing
Convention at Richard City Sunday.
Quite a crowd from this place attend
ed the singing, and dinner on the ground
at (iritlith Creek Sunday.
5. II. Caldwell and sisters, Misses
Jennie and Ida, spent Sunday with
their brother, Charlie Caldwell and
wife,
Mrs, Salie Griffith is suffering with
Il severe attack of rheumatism.
John Levan looked pleased Sunday
The Holiness people have a per-
tractpd meeting in the English Cove.
Mrs. BAsham, Mrs Matte Brown,
and Mrs J. b. Levan called on Mrs.
Sallie Griffith Sunday evening
Alton Turner, of Whitwell, spent
Sunday visiting in English Cove.
John Painter and Erwin Presnell took
dinner with Walter Levan Sunday.
Mrs Dan Kilgore called on her broth
or, Clyde Griffith Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dan Morrison, who has been visit
ing her mother, in Chattanooga, re-
turned home LIST week.
Come on kinsey, okla.
Miss Elsie Thomas seemed to enjoy
herself Sunday night,
}. 5. Cowan, of Whitwell, attended
the concert given by the Vaughan
Quartet Thursday night.
Albert Griffith, of Griffith Creek, at
tended the singing Sunday night.
Miss Gladys Jones spent from Fri
day until Monday visiting honefoiks
in Nhitwell Reporter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07

Custom in China discourages
the photographing of women.
Milk is sold in bricks in Siberia.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
SmithsOnia, Ala.

Special 10 tie NezUS.
B. F. Coles has been in the Tri Cit
les over Sunday and Labor Day, visit
ed the fair sex.
Geo. Pierce spent Saturday night in
Florence.
The e. S. S. Lookout brought the
U. S. Dredge, "Tuscumbia, down
here from Sheffield, where she has
been stationed all spring and summer
We are glad to have the Tuscumbia
boys back with us.
Everything has been quiet here since
Saturday noon with most of the men
gone to spend Sunday and Labor day
at home.
Herbert Darby is spending the boli-
day with his Sheffield girl.
The U. S. Derricks, Nos. ana 16,
have been placed several miles below
here, much to the disappointment of
Henry Mitchell and Henry Nj :hols.
WiIford J. Scofield is back after a
two weeks visit up in Tennessee
while getting over the malaria. The
report is out here that he was married
while away. Any information will be
greatly appreciated Address U. S.
Fleet, Smithsonia, Ala
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reeder and daugh-
ter, Lucille, j. T. Reeder and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie and Thomas and
Smith Reeder were visiting down at
the Fleet Sunday.
Robert Reeder left Sunday for Ath-
ems, Ala, where be will attend Green
University.
W. L. Suddeth went to Florence on
his wheel Saturday
J. E. Hall, U. S. Jr. Engineer, left
Saturday for his annual vacation.
Mrs. E. R. Wicker and neice, Miss
Lucas, are away on visit this week.
Government Boy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
AZARlAH BURNETT.
Former Sequacbee Young Man Dies In
II Texas, Following Operation.

Azariah Burnett died in hospital at
Dallas, Texas, Tuesday of last week.
following an operation for appended
ts during which the appendix burst.
He had been sick for only week, hav-
ing the first symptoms of the trouble
which led to his death on the Tuesday
previous. He was a son of M. Burn
ett. Of this city. and leaves a wife
and three children, two boys and one
girl. His wife is daughter Of Newt
Haskew, for many years city marshal
of South Pittsburg. He was 81 years
old, having been born in 1879. After
his marriage he moved to Cedar Hill.
Tex, where he has been farming. His
wife has relatives at Cedar Hill. He
was we'll known in this place. and was
a most exemplary young man. His
family mere were greatly shocked by
the news of his death, as they had
hardly learned of his illness before in
telligence of his death came.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
Body Found.

The body of Mrs. Kinda Abels was
discovered Wednesday afternoon of last
week, by Perry Steps, ferryman, at
Ridleys Ferry, seven miles down the
river from the N, G & ST. L. bridge
at Bridgeport. The hair of the unfor-
tunate lady floating on the water at
tracted Mr.. Stepps attention. The
were taken in charge by J.
E. Lloyd, an undertaken from Bridge
port, aud taken to Victoria, where in
terment was made in the Layne grave
yard east of there Thursday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07

friends, the patrons of the school,
and how often was he granted
that pleasure? Then when he
grew up and taught in that same
little schoolhouse, did he all the
more yearn for the visits from the
fathers and mothers of his little
flock!
IF every patron were just
like me. Let US think over
these words, and if we have been
just a little remiss in our duties
to the teacher, let US endeavor to
make ample amends in the future.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
John Alton Dead.

John Alton died yesterday afternoon
about 300 of consumption, after a
long illness. He is the third of ..the
family to die with this dreadful dis
ease. brother, Mckinley Alton, dy-
ing few months ago. He leaves a
wife and several small children. In
terment will be made today at the
Lssater graveyard.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
eAaTsA In Nee Teri Go

is to his tireless work that he was able
to secure conviction in the case. The
conviction of Mrs. Dix was the sew
enth conviction that the county attor.
ney's office has secured since district
court convened on August IA. But
seven cases were tried and q Convict
ion was secured in every CASE"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
FOR HAY FEVER, ASTHMA AND
BRONCHITIS

Every sufferer should know that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is a reliable rem
edy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, hay
fever and asthma. 1t stops racking
heals raw, enflamed mem-
brancas; loosens the phlegm and eases
wheezy, difficult breathing. Sold by j.
w. Simpson & Son, Jasper, Tennessee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07

Nine feet of leather are re-
quired in the making of every
pair of the gigantic "Cossack"
boots worn by the Russian caval-
rymen.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-09-07
MILLER GRIFFITH.

Whitwell, Tennessee, Sept 5.--John
Miller and Miss Ruth Griffith were
quietly married on Sunday afternoon
Sept. 3, Rev. K. C. Thurston officiating