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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
cow KILLED
BY LIGHTNING

From out of almost a clear sky .
freak bolt of lightning struck tree
here Thursday near the depot and kill
ed COW. The big storm of the after
noon was. brewing, but overhead the
sky had only few ragged, but evil
looking clouds. The lightning in
stead of knocking the bark from the
tree in the usual long groove, scalped
it lightly in various places all around.
throwing the fragments some of them
distance Of. hundred feet. A dog
en- holes or more were bored In the
ground around the tree for distance
of ten feet. Mr.. D. Hopkins. agent
for the N, @. and st. L. R'y here,
who was passing at the time, and who
was distant from the tree some 900
feet. was shocked blythe discharge and
blinded for few moments by the Wv
idness of the flash. No rain accom-
panied the discharge excepting few
very large drops. The COW killed was
the property Of Lee Turner. The N,
@. &. st. l.. R'y section men have
been in the habit of taking their din
ner under this tree, but fortunately
were not working at this place that
day, otherwise tragedy might have
occurred.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Singing Convention Proves a
Signal Success
NEXT CONVENTION
AT RICHARD CITY
0Id-Time Singers Delight Crowd
With Two FaV0riteS

The second session of the Marion
County Singing and Sunday School
ConRention, which was held at the
delightful B owing Spring Sunday,
proved big success. Large crowds
of people were in attendance, sat be-
meath the shade of the outrageous
trees. listened to the good singing,
picnicked in groups in pleasant, places
at noon, and drank good cool water
as often as they wanted it, besides
taking an occasional "cooler' il the
icy draft from the cave.
The exercises were in charge of
Prof. r. l.. Ferguson, who bestirred
himself nightly to keep people in
terested in the singing. Program
commenced about t0:30, and with in
Permission for dinner was concluded
about $3.50. A feature of the after
noon program was the singing by old.
time singers of the favorite hymn.
Twilight. " 1t greatly pleased the
crowd, and called forth recall, and
the singers gave No. 27 ia the old
hymnal, which winds up with the
stirring chorus:
"Halleujah, Thine the glory,
Hallelujah, amen,
Hallelujah, Thine the glory.
Revive us again"
and the crowd caught the spirit of
the song. and let their..voices enter the
volume of sound. Among the old time
singers were A. l.. Painter, J. d.
Lewis, George Lewis, J. H. Vinzant,
b. Long, John Cowan and j. A.
league. W. O. Moore, an old time
singing leader, directed the hymns in
vigorous style.
The principal work of the conyen-
tion was the singing of hymns from
various psalteries under direction of
different class leaders. No program
has been furnished us of the different
numbers, or of the leaders directing.
BY vote Of convention 1t was decided
to hold the next convention at Rich
ard City at the Fair Grounds on the
third Sunday of August, when a mon
ster crowd it is expected will attend.
The session here Sunday was atten-
ded by probably 5000 people. Large
numbers came on the up train from
lower valley points The Hudson gar
age. of Whitwell, operated a motor
truck, and dozen or more autos con-
veyed passengers all day from points
up and down the valley. There were
never less than eighteen or twenty
private autos parked ON the grounds.
Farm vehicles brought large quota
of visitors.
Prof. Ferguson is to be congratulate
ed ON the success of the convention,
He worked faithfully for its success,
and was ably assisted by John Cowan,
of Whitwell, who is the president of
the organization. Prof Ferguson
made an eloquent appeal for increased
interest in singing, and gave biblical
authority showing how people should
pay more attention to music and sing
ing He is hard worker when it
comes to making a su cess of sing
ing convention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Jumpoff.

Special 10 Tie Ne7VS
Rainy weather seems to be the order
of the day.
Mrs. Carrie Smith and Miss Emma
Lappin called ION Mrs. John Mooney
Saturday afternoon,
Fl. G. Lappin was very i'll during
last week, but is better now.
Nellie Smith left Thursday for a
weeks visit with friends in Dunlap,
Tenn.
Miss Laura Bassett was in Sewanee
Saturday.
L. A. Smith is now canvassing.
get ting ready for the August election
Add Raulston, of Sweedens Cove,
was on the mountain Friday.
Mrs. L. A. Smith was in SewsBee
Thursday
If ycu want to see certain girl
smile, jusl ask her who that letter
was from she got the other day.
Mckinley Lappin was in Monteagle
Saturday.
Miss Beulah Smith called on Mrs.
Verda McBee Saturday afternoon.
John Station went to Sherwood
Thursday.
Bro Mooney will fill his regular APP
pointment here the second Sunday in
July. There will be church and din
ner on the ground. Everybody come
and bring full baskets
Emma and Allie Lappin attended
Sunday school Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lappin called
on his brother. Jesse Lappin, and wife
Sunday.
Will Head and wife are visiting his
mother.
Come on, "Gypsy Kid, of Kim
ball. enjoy reading your pieces.
Mountain Rose.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Culture Club.

The session of the Culture Club Fri
day evening was interesting The mus
ieal selections were pleasing, the de-
bate brought up many points which
had not been thought of before, by
many of the hearers and the paper
was spicy The program for next
Friday night is as follows:
Music,
Reading, Miss Deakins.
Debate Resolved that Women
Should be Allowed Suffrage.
.Aftirmativez-Lewis, Lawson,
Negative Brewer, .Condra.
DisGussion.
Vocal Solo Miss LelBnd.
Paper Miss Ethel Mosiel.
Music Miss Randle.s
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Welded GraYsviIle Girl.

AlNn Spears, of Caroline Chapel,
was nArried to Miss Grimsley. OF
Graysyille, Tenn, about two weeks
ago. The couple have been life long
friends Mr.. Spears is hard work
ing young man and his many friends
here wish him success in life.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Cleared S 8.34.

The amount cleared at the ice. cream
and box supper in aid Of the Whitwell
baud and ball team was SIS. 81, which
was pretty good showing in face of
ly threatening for an open air occas-
ion. A most enjoyable time was had.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Emergency Band Formed.

An Emergency Band has been form
ed at Sardis for the purpose of the bet
terment of singing. Sessions are held
every Friday night and the first Fri
day night of each month is also con-
sidered business session. Officers are
Will Long, president, Miss Ruth Long,
secretary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
NOTICE..

The next County Union of the
F. E. and G. U. of A. will be
held at Ebenezer the second Sat-
urday, July s. Let all the mem
bers come. This will be a big
day.
o. H. FRANCIS,
Secretary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Cream Supper Saturday Night.

An ice cream supper will be given
at the Town Hall Saturday night, to
raise money to pay the salary Of Rev.
Thurston. pastor Of the M. e. Church.
All are invited to tend and lend
their assistance.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29

Austin Mosier is in hospital in
Chattanooga, having undergone an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis last week.
He can say now that he is strictly in
style.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends, who so
kindly ministered to us during the ILL
ness and death of our dear wife and
mother.
J. H. SPEARS.
MR.. and MRS. ALVIN SPEARS.
Caroline Chapel, June %, 1916.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29

Barney Ellis and family. of Rankin
Cove, attended the singing convention
Sunday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29
HEN the Creator had made all the
good things, there was still some dirty

WY HEN the Creator had made all the
wv good things, there was still some dirty
w work to do so He made the beasts
and reptiles and poisouoJs insects, and when
He had some scraps that were too bad to
put into the Rattlesnake, the Hyena, the
Scorpion and the Skunk, so He put these all
together, covered it with suspicion, wrapped
it in jealousy, marked it with ayellow streak,
and called it a KNOCKER.
This product was SO fearful to contemplate
that He had to make something to counteract
it, so he took sunbeam and put it in the
heart of child, gave it the brain of man,
wrapped these in civic pride, covered it with
brotherly love, gave it mask of velvet and
a grasp of steel, and called it BOOSTER;
made him lover of fields and flowers and
manly sports, a believer in equality and JUS
tice, and ever since these two were made,
mortal man has had the privilege of choos-
ing his associates.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29

Miss Grace Pryor, Of South Pitts
burg, was among those at the singing
convention.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29

Jesse Coppinger has moved his fami-
ly from this place to the mountain.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-06-29

Ft. Oglethorp, Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14

Miss Torkelson. in hospital.
says. according to tho police. that
o'Brien was Jealous OF her popular.
.ty with other young men. among
them Silas Hsgan.
She told this story. tho police
say;
On the day OF the shooting she
and her mother were driving In "a
buggy TO the Hasan home where
she was 70 make a short visit.
Q'Brien. IN his automobile. caught
up 10 them on A. country road and
drove past them several times fic
stopped twice. When Miss Torkci-
son refused to leave the buggy and
ride with him or have a talk with
him. he drew revolver and shot
her.
On tho strength OF the girls
story. the board OF supervisors OF
Kendall county has offered a 70
ward OF $500 for capture OF O'Drien.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
SAYS CANADA WILL
GET ALASKA TRADE

John G. Brady. former governor
OF Alaska. who Is at the Frye hotel
awaiting the sailing OF the steamer
Al-Ki. uttered a warning last night
to business men OF Seattle and the
United States 10 the effect that
Canada Is making preparations to
gobble up the Alaska trade.
Brady. who Will leave with HIS
family for Sitka, said that Canadian
merchants are planning to use
Prince Rupert az a base.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14

banners OF the modern TYP. al cir.
Gus. tho sclls Fioio Circus and
Buffalo Bliis VIVID West. A big
champion shows 81 the world"
thing 1, IL. a thlnK OF May tent.
OF many an acre ~ stretching can
vas. a thing Of hundreds OF people.
Ten years ago that circus was
controlled by hand" Tho power
OF man muscle raised the poles and
the tents. the power Of horses
dragged the heavy trucking wagons
from the show trains TO "thc lot"
The power OF aicdgcs sent the
stakes into the ground.
Hut all that IL changed now.
There come the chugging gasoline
motors. and Nnrr. hundred men
once iabored. one man now pulls
a lever and sees tn. work don.
faster. quicker and 10 a far more
reliable fashion.
For instance. wken tho long cir.
Gus trains roll into Seattle To begin
the engagement. only a few horses
VIII be used To pull the wagons from
tho cars. Then one after another
the wagons will be made into n long
train. There win come the churn.
/ Ing ~ a motor and tho huge ycloci.
pedc tractor will Sverve into place.
There viii come coupling. the
chuEginr Of the motor again. and
the train of wagons will have start.
ed TO the show lot.
Once upon a ilmn 20 heavy draft
horses would have becu required 20
man" those wagons. Today the
motor car does the work.
But that IL only the beginning OF
the motor In connection with the
circus. With tho ScilA.F1oto circus
is rather short. sauint-eyed man
who stands about and now and then
issues n curt order. Even the razor.
backs and roughneckS Of the circus
call him "Bllly" He ia known "a
everyone as Rili Curtis. tho boss
mechanic. Bnt IN the private Ian,
guage Of the owners OF the circus
[ he ig known as the Edison
OF the circus" for u has been due
TO him that the whole labor oi
handling n great show has been
reyolutionlred.
Out on the lot. youll see a Rrea,
wagon. fashioned like n spool lin,
| calmly Il looks. and awkward
From the long spool cables run in
all directions toward The poles on
the ground. 4 pull OF a lever al
the gasoline engine placed on one
end OF the wagon and the cables
/ tighten. A moment more and the
eight poles OF the menagerie top
are travelling into the air. while a
few workmon stand watching idly
/ by. Once upon time II required
90 men TO raise those poles. Now
u II done by pull OF lever.
/ Changed Tho circus world ;
/ slightly Where once was semi.
/ darkness IN the great tents nj
night, owing To the flaring torches.
row Is brilliant light. owing 10
electricity or acetylene gas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
JAPAN LOYAL
TO OPEN DOOR
So Note TO u. S. Tells Us
in Response TO
Query
BASED ON NEW TREATY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE
text cf written assurances given
Ambassador Guthrie. nj Toxic. by
the Japanese foreign office. regard
ing Japan's adherence 10 the open
door" policy In China. In connection
with the recently signed Russo.
Japanese treaty. was given out by
the state department today.
Part OF tho text follows:
The imperial government desires
20 assure tho American government
that the new convention ID In no
sense designed 10 repeal or TO mod.
ify the provisions OF article OF the
conventions concluded between
Japan and Russia OF July 81. 1907.
nor has tho imperial government en-.
tertained for moment any intcn.
ton TO depart from tho policy 20
which they have avowedly commit
tod themselves respecting tho main.
tcnance OF tho Independence and
territorial integrity OF China. m
well as tho equal opportunity for
tho trade OF all nations IN that
country
"on tho contrary. they are as
strongly convinced as ever Of the
usefulness OF that policy ia the
interests OF tho general stability In
the Far East which they have
always very near their heart"
These written assurances we're
given Ambassador Guthrie Septem.
Der 10. In addition to oral ones. In
reply TO a request which the state
department made thru tho ambasAa-
dor August 10 for information re.
sardlng the treaty
The Russian minister OF foreign
affairs has similarly assured the
American ambassador TO Russia to
gardlng the treaty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
PAULA REFUSES RESTAURANT
OWNERS BIG OFFER: EMMA
AEARTENs HER

You ough, 10 have been there
cried Emma ne she burst into my
room at J o'clock tho next morn.
inK. We could not accommodate
half Of them. 4 lot OF people
wanted 10 know H. tho girl check.
ing hats was you. and Ne affirmed
Ehe was.
You see. Paula. made the
boss get a girl with eyes and hair
Ike yours. 50 almost all the know.
!ng ones who were not there the
night before were sure they wero
looking at real society girl at
close range. when I'm fact they
we're gaping at little Patty Seari.s.
the cnorus girl
THE boss says 10 you will come
back he will give you n 800 n
week next month. and then S25 n
veek-twice what he ever gave 20
a check girl.
II were you. Paula. I'd do u.
Tor you Will make at least 5000 a
week I'm tips the first month.
Please don't ask me. Emma. !
simply can't DO H. must look FOR
another Job. and. Emma. am
afraid | shall never succeed
why not. pray asked Emma
sharply. and then she answered
her own question. I expect II IN
because you have found YOU can.
not be stared at by ginks who have
minds only big enough to lodge
nasty thoughts. Don't be discour-
aged. kiddo.
However. che continued quick.
". I put the proposition up 20
sou, as II meant money TO you and
10 the boss
Aren't there some things worth
more than money. dear Emma?
Darn few, Paula. darn few.
when II means your bread and but.
ter. | remember some years ago !
was about discouraged. when a girl
friend said to me
Don't despair. Emma. Re.
member. to succeed. you must have
tho courage OF lion" and spite
fully assumed the determination
Of n tiger, the cunning OF a fox.
the cooling tones Of dove and the
beauty ~ q peacock.
Are YOU describing mcnag-
erie. Emma. or a successful WON.
am ! asked with a smile.
Both, Kid, both. briskly an.
Bwered Emma. 'fof tho successful
woman has TO take On, M times.
the predatory instincts of every
beast OF prey. and the charms OF
every wonderful bird.
Emma. can't understand.
with your experience. why you
have not grown pcssimlstic, said
curiously
What's the uso? she asked
quickly. 'Pcsslmlsm doesn't get
anywhere. After all Paula. the
same is worth the candle. and
when you have reached even a
modicum Of success you will have
learned that. however much the
friendly sons Of peace make fuss
about II, there IL nothing In this
world so celebrating az battle,
be II Of wits or fists"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
DOG FISH T00THS0ME
M0RSEL,SAYS EXPERT


BoOTHBAY HARBoR. Ne. Sept
f5.-Have a dognsh? Mo- Well.
they are good.
Hitherto despised because people
believed It was poisonous. the dog
fish Is going TO be one OF the rel.
lshes OF society, Luther Maddoeks.
government fisheries expert. says
Maddocks has rechristened Il
grayfish.
It's not poisonous. neither does
II look like a dog" says Maddocks
1T has a firm and fine.grained
flesh, few bones and In as sweet
and palstable as trout. plckerel or
eel" he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
WAGON NIT BY CAR

sam Hassen. Sis Denny way.
driver OF a delivery wagon which
was struck late Wednesday after.
noon by a street tar at Third ave.
and Bell St. died at the city hos.
pital at 2 a. IN. frun fractured
skull
Joseph Latiff. 5l7 Denny way.
who was riding with Sassen. sus.
tanned minor injuries.
Motorman Allen says that Hassen
was driving on tho wrong side OF
the street. and when an automobile
approached from the opposite dlrec.
ton no was forced TO cross the
tracks. which resulted In the acct.
dent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
WOMEN BEAT MEN
At MUNITI0n WORK

DAYTON. O.. Sept. it.-Eqnal
pay for moro and better work is
the record OF the 1000 women
workers In a plant here used 10
turn out timing devices for shells
for the United States and Euro.
pean countries.
Women in my plant have been
taught in three weeks TO do the
skilled work men have required
five years 10 learn says VIII I.
dinner. president OF the company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
TWO LAWS AID
BUSINESS IN
PANIC TIMES
BY OLSON GARDNER

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-two
Of the biggest achievements of the
Wilson administration are IN
doubtedly the Federal Reserve and
the Farm Loan law. Business VIII
be- better. and farmers will benefit
on account OF these laws for gen
erations 10 come.
Neither law viii abolish poverty
nor end the destructive operation
Of cyercompetition. They do not
touch tho fundamentals OF the eco
nomic system. They arc good
laws none the less. since they help
10 insure the better functloning OF
the economic system ms II is.
The federal reserve act II 10 all
intents and purposes a shock alb
sorbor." business 10 something
like train OF cars. II the train
suddenly bumps into . stationary
object. the cars telescope: people
IN the ears get smashed. That In
what happens In a panic. n n train
Is stopped by the brakes the
shock IL absorbed and distributed.
the train comes 10 stop without
injury TO the passengers.
The federal reserve law has pu,
airbrakes on tho Industrial train.
when all IL well and the track In
clear the brakes are off and the
train plungeh ahead. when a
vorld.war or something OF that
sort looms suddenly around the
bend. tho train can be brought
quickly. but safely. TO a standrtiil
and held until the track II clear.
The sirbrakes on the financial
train consist Of credit. The fed.
erai reserve act makes II possible
to oontroI--,o expand and contract
credit.
Before the federal reserve act
was IN operation. the Southern cot
ton merchants found the European
for their cotton suddenly
shut Off and found themselves
without money 10 meet obligations
or 10 buy Immediate necessities.
Tho situation was saved by Score
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo. who
that $500. 100000 or
even n billion dollars worth OF
currency would be
placed In Southern banks subject
90 call on any reasonable security
Except for this action by the ad.
the country might
have been plunged into serious
panic.
As the federal reserve act took
car. 81 the business man. 40 the
Farm Loan act. just passed, viii
take care Of the farm owner. The
latter has always been squeezed
By the bankers thru high interest
rates for any money which he
wished tn borrow. altho his credi,
ought 10 be an good as any bust.
neas mans In the country. Under
the new law the farm owner will
be able TO borrow money at the
same ratio the business man pays.
This will help him 10 market his
crops more profitably. will enable
him To secure money to make nee
esBary Improvements and 80 In
crease his earnings.
The appointment to the farm
loan board OF men like Herbert
Quick and Capt W. A. =. Smith
insurcs It's being carried out TO the
hest advantage To the farmers.
These appointments show that
President Wilson Is anxious 20 sc.
cure the very best men he can get
to superintend the operation OF the
law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
MAN-HUNT FOLLOWS CHARGES
YOUNG man SHOT GIRL; STARVING

NORRIS. ILL.,. Sept. ft-Territory
II the neighborhood OF Morris and
Lee Is the scene Of a manhunt,
Posses are searching for Guy
o'Brien. "a. wealthy Kendall coun-
~ farmer. who is charged by the
authorities with having shot and
neriously injured his sweetheart.
Ida Torkelson OF Lisbon.
Unless o'5rien Is caught.
authorities say. starvation Will
drive him from his hiding place
A. far a. can be learned no
he'd only half loaf Of bread
when he left the home OF his
uncle, Louis Larson. near here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-14
GUARD NEGRO FROM
OHIO MOB VIOLENCE

LIMA. Ohio. Sept thames
Smith. 81. a negro. is being held In
secret confinement by the police
today as the result, OF his alleged
assault on Mrs Grover knlt,ie, a
white woman. In her home here
las, night.
Altho no trouble Ia feared. Shor.
~ Early and his deputies are TAX
Ing every precautlon 10 prevent re-
currenee OF the mob violence and
riotlnr that took place two weeks
ago when an angered mob sought
% lynch Chas. Daniels. another
rsg ro who attacked a Nhite
woman.