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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
D. c. Militia Doing Guard Duty.

Company K. Sd Infantry, N. G. D. c.,
Capt Frank E. Sharpless commanding,
is doing guard work at the reserve
corps camp, and it to have this as
permanent assignment. The company
now is quartered in the Sd Regiment
camp. but within day or so it is to
move over to the officers camp.
While the majority of candidates for
commissions who have reported to the
camp have come from civil life. large
numbers of them are wearing uniforms
of various branches of the military
service. In one group that arrived at
the headquarters building this morning
there were several men of the infantry
branch of the National Guard, several
Of the cavalry branch and others wear
ing the red hat cord of artillerymen
A number of enlisted men of the reg
ular army have been admitted to the
several military academies were seen
today in the crowd of candidates Hun
dreds of the red, white and blue Platts-
burg hat cords were seen.
An interesting feature of the camp is
that all the equipment to be used is
new. This applies to clothing, cots,
kitchen utensils. and even down to the
galvanized garbage cans. The men
who some day will be officers are to
have everything of the best.
The following supplemental list of
applicants from Washington and vicin-
ity for reserve corps commissions who
have been accepted for training at Fort
Myer have been announced: Harrison
H. Bitzler, Alexandria, Va; Theodore
s. Cox. Emery place, Brightwood; L. v.
Witcher, New, Ebbitt Hotel; Thomas C.
Nee. Georgetown College; James E.
Bower, 227 East Capitol street; Err
Ralph M. Holford, Rosslyn. Va. and
Edward Callahan, Georgetown College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Americans Feted in Trinidad.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May IA.
Americas entry into the war was
celebrated here Saturday night by an
enthusiastic and largely attended meet
ing. under the Craftsmanship of Maj. Sir
]. r. Chancellor, the governor of the
island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14

Gen. Sir William r. Robertson. chief of
the imperial staff at army headquarters
London, declared in an address Saturday
night that in the last five or six weeks the
British had expended 100000 tons Of am
munition in France alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
FOES Of CHANCELLOR
PRESS FOR DOWNFALL
Supporters Of Bethmann Hollweg
Sure He Retains Confidence
of the Kaiser.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, via London, May a.
The latest direct advices received here
from Berlin confirm the impression that
vigorous campaign is being waged to
bring about the downfall of DR.. Won
Bethmann Hollweg, the imperial chan
cellor.
The movement has shown such
strength that there was much specula-
ton when the news of the chancellor's
trip to headquarters became known
Friday whether he. would return as
chancellor or as a private individual.
The friends of DIR. Won Bethmann Holl-
veg, however, were absolutely sure
that the chancellor still possessed the
full confidence of the emperor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Harbor an Artificial One.

Zeebrugge is an absolutely artificial
harbor, called into existence on the
fiat, sandy coast of Belgium by the
exigencies of submarine warfare and
practically depending on it's being on
a great mole. This mole is said to have
been reached by the British guns and
the Germans must quickly repair the
gap or the sitting sands will complete
the work of destruction commenced by
the British gunners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Guest of Austrian Emperor.

VIENNA, via Amsterdam to London
May 14-Dr. Won Bethmann Hollweg,
the imperial German chancellor. had
luncheon Sunday with Emperor Charles
and Empress Zita. Later he dined with
Count Czernin, the foreign minister,
and started on his return for Berlin in
the evening.
The discussion which the chancellor
started with Count Czernin soon will be
continued in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
ATTACK ON zEEBRUGGE
A TRIUMPH FOR NAVY
Most Effective Work Done During
the War by Great Britain's
Sea Forces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROTTERDAM, May IS. via London.
May l4.-According to reports re-
ceiyed here, the naval attack yesterday
on the German submarine base, Zee
brugge, on the Belgian coast. was the
most destructive yet made by British
warships.
Two submarine sheds were blown up.
Sixty-three persons were killed and
upward of a hundred others were taken
to hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Chancellor Visits Vienna.

BERLIN. May 10, via Amsterdam and
London. May 14.-Dr. Won Bethmann
Hollweg, the German imperial chan
cellor, left Berlin last night for Vienna
to confer with Count Ottokar Czernin
Won Chudenitz, the Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister.
While the batting of the imperial
chancellor is going on, the events of
the last forty-eight hours would seem
to indicate that DR.. Won Bethmann Holl-
weg's position continues to be abso-
1utely secure. The chancellor returned
from a hurried visit to great headquar-
tiers Saturday morning, and left the
same night for Vienna, after having
spent the day in comforting with the
reichstag party leaders with respect
to the interpretations on Germany's
war aims.
Both his visit to great headquarters
and his trip to the Austrian capital
were made in connection with the
chancellors declaration covering the
war aims, which he will submit to the
reichstag Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
May Get Won Bernstorf.

DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg himself.
according to stories circulating in Ber-
lin. did not take the movement against
him altogether light and was credited
with the remark that if his opponents
drove him out they would only put
Count Won Bernstorff, former ambassa-
dor to the United States, in his place.
The rumors about Won Bernstorff's can
didacy for the CHARACTERISTIC are traced
back to this remark from Wilhelm
strasse. it is asserted.
The German government has intimat-
ed its willingness to introduce a bill
along the lines suggested by the reich
stag committee for a proportional sys-
tenn of election and the redistricting of
overgrown communities, but refuses to
express any opinion on the other pro-
posals of the committee until after the
reichstag has acted definitely on them.
This would postpone the day of deci-
sion for months at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Will Have to Rustic Dishes, Too.

Eleven of the training companies are
housed in frame cantonments, but the
| twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth companies will have to use
tents for a few days. as their canton
ments are not yet completed. Colored
men have been employed as cooks and
walters in the environments, but it is
understood that after they have learned
something of army life the prospective
officers will have to lend a hand in
'rustling dishes in order that they
may learn how it is lone and be pre-
pared to give instruc ion to others.
Members of the Off ers' Reserve Corps
who already have received their com
missions were required to undergo a
second physical examination yesterday.
All said it was very stiff" Just
whether the candidates will be exam
ined a second time was not stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Conclusion Felt at Dover.

DOVER, May 1.-THE conclusion of
the bombardment at Zebrugge was felt
here and at neighboring coast places in
quite unusual manner. Windows and
doors ratified sharply, although the bat
tie was proceeding sixty miles away.
The reverberations of the guns caused
the belief that the heaviest naval ar
tillery was being employed.
Among the reports of the results cur
rent locally was one to the effect that
the great mole protecting Zeebrugge
harbor was badly preached. If this
proves true and quick repair is impos-
sible the port is likely to be rendered
useless by the rapid sitting up of the
sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
TRAINING AT FORT MYER
IS TO BEGIN TOMORROW
Candidates for Commissions Are Ar.
irving Today and Are Receiving
Their Equipment.

All roads lead to Fort Myer. Va. to-
day for the 1850 young men who are
| to undergo the three months training
| for commissions in the Officers Re
serve Corps of the United States Army.
The training course is to start tomor-
row. but those who have been lucky
enough to be designated to attend re-
ceived orders to report to the camp this
morning, and today is being spent in
assigning quarters, drawing equipment
and arranging details in readiness for
the actual start.
By 10 o'clock this morning more than
500 of the candidates had reported to
the headquarters. and there was con-
tinuous line of them arriving all the
time. After registering the embryo Of
ficers reported to the companies to
which they had been assigned. A de-
scrfptive list, for each man then was
filled out. He was asked whether he
had ever had typhoid fever. smallpox
and other diseases, whether he had
more other questions to be answered
on his record card. Then came a trip
to the camp surgeon, where each of the
candidates was "shot" twice with a
hypodermic needle-once in the arm
with typhoid prophylactic and once in
the chest with para-typhoid prophy-
Tactic.
Returning to his company he was
measured for shoes, hat and clothing,
providing he was not already so
equipped. He then received two blan-
kets, two pillow covers, a pillow, four
sheets, mattress and folding cot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Loss of Life Denied.

BERLIN. May 10. via London. May
14.-"Enemy monitors during foggy
weather early Saturday morning shelled
Zeebrugge from great distance
says an official statement issued today
by the German admiralty. "Our bat.
teries replied. There was no loss OF
life. Slight material damage was done
Two enemy airplanes were shot
down.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05

Mr.. Sam Bryant, an employee
of the U. S. Mail service, died at
his home in East Tracy City after
an illness of several weeks, caus-
ed from a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Bryant was rural carrier on
Route | for 10 years and was
liked by all who knew him. He
was a member of the J. o. A. M.
and Masonic Lodges, who attend
ed his burial in session. Funeral
services were held at the home
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and interment was at the Oak
Grove cemetery. He leaves to
mourn his loss a wife and four
children and several brothers and
sisters.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
TO MAKE COTTON FRUIT BETTER
J. c. Prldmore, Aar0nemIst

InQuiry-"My cotton produces plen-
ty of weed, but fruits poorly. Whas
fertilizer would correct this?
From the knowledge OF plant nutrt
ton as it Is understood at the, pres
emit time, 1t appears that you have .
soil containing q fairly good supply
CT nitrogen, but deficient in phosphorus
acid and potash. The element nitro
gen Is considered largely with the de-
velopment Of veSetatiye parts OF the
plants. such as the stalk, stems ana
leaves. The phosphoric acid Is respoH-
sibie to q large extent for the develop
ment OF the fruit. and the Fastening or
the maturity of the plant. Potash given
general tone and ylgor to the plant.
and improves the quality Of the fruit
The use of fertilizer will supply these
plant food elements, and enable one
to overcome these apparent soil dea-
ciencies.
A material analyzing from / per
cent to 2 per cent nitrogen, 10 per
cent to II per cent phosphoric acid.
and / per cent to 2 per cent potash.
could be used profitably In such cases.
Apply at the rate of three or four
hundred pounds per acre before the
crop is planted, so that the plant can
get full benefit of the material early
In its growth, especially under boM
weevil conditions.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
cAyE:lN KILLS TEAM.
Boy Narrowly Escapes Death
With the Team He Was
Flowing

One of the most unusual and
exciting happenings ever before
witnessed in Smith county occur
red last Tuesday afternoon, near
Pleasant Shade, on what is known
as Big Creek, when a team con-
sisting of a horse and mule, be-
longing to Oscar Goad and being
plowed by boy named McDuffee,
was instantly swallowed by the
earth.
Without any warning what
ever. an opening 20 feet in diam
eter, appeared in the level bottom
field where the blowing was being
done, and the team dropped into
the bowels of the earth to. the
depth of rs feet.
Fortunately for the young man
VINO had charge OF the team, the
pillow hung on a solid portion of
the earth, leaving both him and
the pillow on top as the two ami
mails stripped the harness and
went down out of sight.
The sounds of distress made by
the team were pitiful, and in spite
of a large crowd which quickly
assembled, they were not extri-
Gated until. about midnight.
Upon being brought to the top
of the earth, the horse appeared
to have been dead some time and
the mule lived for only a short
time afterwards. Carthage
Courier.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05

20 that plants can not get at 1t. To
be available plant food must be In
soluble form: that IL, IL must dissolve
In the soil water and change into Just
the form that the plant can use for
its growth" says Professor Harper.
I'm fact" he cOntIAues, "a chemical
analysis may show that soil has lit
tie total food content, but that little
may often have plant food In q more
available form than the richer soil,
and, as. q consequence, wiz produce
greater yields.
Most Of the soils Of the South have
been formed from granite rocks which
have decayed or crumbled INFO parti-
cles. Soils derived from GRANTEES con-
are found very extensively in the re-
gion east Of the Mississippi river.
Can these sandy loan soils of the
South be made to produce abundant
crops?
THE answer is Yes Proof is pro-
vided from the experience OF thou
sands of farmers. They won through
proper farm management and fertili-
sation. Many farmers Of the South are
today getting q bale OF cotton to the
acre where they once got only one
third OF a bale, They are producing
from SO to rs bushels OF corn on the
same land, which q few years ago pro-
duced only IL to 20 bushels.
What ID the secret Of their sac
cess?
''Is 1t in the change In the methods
OF cultivation? There has been con-
siderable improvement In this respect.
Has 1t been due to deeper blowing?
This has been help.
is II due to crop rotation! The
right kind of rotation is beneficial.
What then Is the great reason? 1t
10 this, the plants have been fed bet
ter and they have responded with bet
ter yields. In other words, 1t came
about through proper fertilization.
"A successful Southern farmer,
whom the writer knows well, is now
producing bale OF cotton to the acre
ON land which twenty-five years ago
was producing only one-third of bale.
He has constantly grown cotton on
this land. Yet in spite of this, he has
increased yields.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05

How has he done it," was asked.
1T he's been the practice OF this
farmer TO put on his land the smouHt
Of fertilizer that he could purchase
with the proceeds OF the sale OF his
cotton seed from this same land. or
course, this farmer could have grown
his cotton more economically had no
grown Ii in rotation with other crops
Loss Through Leaehlna
Sandy soils naturally erode and
leach readily. Phosphoric acid does
not leach away but remains in the
top twelve inches Of soil till It is used
by the plant. Potash will wash out
OF sandy soils to q limited extent, Dut
with clay soils II is practically all
available. The nitrates, on the other
hand, cannot long be retained By the
soil. Il is soluble in water and there
fore teaches out with every heavy
rain.
Winter Cover Crops Help
when q feld is left bare through
the winter months, sometimes more
than 20 pounds or nitrogen Is leachea
from an acre. 1t will take 600 pounds
OF cottonseed meal per acre to replace
this loss OF nitrogen. Ii the farmer
plants a cover crop such as rye. GRIM
son clover or bur clover, the greater
portion of this nitrogen will be TO
lained and become available for the
succeeding crop"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
END COMES TO
JOHN B. VAUGHN
All BIedsoe County Mourns the Loss of Prominent and
Liberal-Spirited Citizen

gelist C. o. Jones, he was gra,
ciously blessed and renewed and
was baptized by Rev. Simmons,
joining the Baptist church al
Pleasant Grove.
He was married to Miss Mamie
Kimes, of Fayetteville, Tenn,
Feb. 18th, 1896. and to this union
five children were born, two Of
which have preceded him to that
better world. The eldest son,
James, age II, and two daughters.
Sarah, age Is, and Mary, age 6.
were at home when the end came.
He is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Vaughn, of Pikeville; two broth
ers, w. B. Vaughn, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and o. N.
Vaughn. of Pikeville, and three
sisters, Mrs. /. N. STAFFORD, of
Colorado Springs, Colo, Mrs. E.
Y. Boyd, of Grand Valley, Colo,
and Mrs. T. E. Hale, of Nash
vile.
Funeral services were held at
the Vaughn home on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. ]. M. Walker,
of the M. E. Church, South, and
Rev. Simmons. of the Pleasant
Grove Baptist church, conducting
a simple and appropriate service.
A great assemblage of friends
gathered to pay their last tribute
to the memory of the deceased,
and business was practically sus-
pended in Pikeville during the
funeral and burial, all business
houses being closed. The floral
offerings were many and beauti-
full testimonials of the love and
esteem in which the deceased was
held.
The Bledsonian joins the many
friends of the family in extend
ing its heart felt sympathy and
bids them look to the One most
high for comfort in their hour of
sorrow and grief. The hope of a
happy reunion in better world
should help to make the great
burden of sorrow lighter, and tho
we shall mis- his loving presence
here on earth, our loss shall be
Heavens gain. -PikeviIle Bled-
sonian..
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
Bitten by Mad, Dog

Fred Cartwright, of Cedar
Springs, was bitten by a dog
afflicted with rabies Sunday after
noon, and a young lady by the
name of Sanders, near the same
place and soon afterward, had
her dress partially torn off by the
brute. Then after biting two
dogs the mad canine disappeared
and had not been killed at last re-
ports. 81
Cartwright was bitten on the
hand and on the elbow. He was
hurried to Nashville for treat
ment. Dunlap Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
A WORD TO MOTHERS

There seems to be more than the usu,
al number of children suffering from
measles, whooping cough and other
children's diseases this spring Do not
neglect any cold, for cold weakens tn
system and makes child more liable
to attack of more serious ailments, Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar relieves coughs,
colds and Group. For sale by j. W.
Simpson & Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05

OH wednesday, CfOltuS at ~
p. M, surrounded by friends and
loved ones at his home in Pike
vile, death came to John B.
Vaughn, one of Bledsoe county's
most prominent and influential
citizens. His death tho not I'M
expected was a severe shock to
his immediate relatives and
friends, who could hardly realize
that the silver thread had been
severed and that their loved one
had passed into that ethereal
realm, and their grief seemed al
most more than thew could bear.
Some three weeks since Mr..
Vaughn was taken very sick and
was affected with something like
pleurisy in his right side. Local
physicians were called in and up
on consultation secured DIR. Gil
,lespie, of Dayton. to assist in
treatment. Later a trained nurse
was called and DR.. Woolford, of
Chattanooga, was summoned and
everything done for him that low
ing hands and anxious hearts
could do, but the life slowly ebbed
away, Pickering as a candle, when
on some days his condition would
seem much improved, only to be
followed by days when vitality
was almost imperceptible.
Too much cannot be said in
praise of his noble character, for
his kindness and generosity have
left their imprint in Pikeville and
Bledsoe county. He was aggres,
sive in his nature and never at
tempted an undertaking but what
he succeeded in accomplishing
something worth while. He was
one of the county's most wealthy
citizens, but a man who always
had a dollar for the needy and
one who would always lend a
helping hand to one in distress.
The extent Of his liberality and
charity will never be known for
he was generous with all alike,
and there are people in Bledsoe
county who will bless the memory
of his great-hearted nature till
their dying day.
Before death came, and when
he realized that the final call had
come he called his loved ones to
him and among his final requests
to the heart-broken wife was that
she be good to the poor and needy,
and to his son that he live honest
above all things. These admoni-
tions to his own give an insight
to the noble christian character
which he bore, and his influence
will live on for years to come, tho
the grim reaper has severed the
earthly ties AID the spirit soul has
been borne away. Before the end
came he blessed his loved ones
and told them that all was well.
John Berges Vaughn was born
June 9th, 1869, and was AZ years
of age at the time of his death.
He professed religion about nine
years ago. During a revival in
Pikeville last May held by Evan
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
No Spy Arrested.

There was no German spy arrested at
South Pittsburg Sunday, as currently
and consequently no maps of
Sequachee valley were found on any
one. The question now is, where did
the preacher, who is reported to have
given the spy ten cents, get it from.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
FOR SALE.

A Seneca Folding Camera, No.
31-3A, complete with tripod, 8
plate holders, printing frames,
red lamp and developing uten-
sils, $18 90. Also has special
Portrait Lense. Fine condition
and makes picture 31x59. APP
at NEWS OFFICE,
Sequatchie, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05

"In recent years
soil fertility has
come TO be look
ed upon in a new
light. Soils are
no longer spoken
OF as being rich
simply because
chemical analysis
shows that they
contain a b u n d
an ce OF plant
food. Much of
this plant food
may be locked up
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-04-05
HAVEA GARDEN
EVEN If SMALL
All the Year Round the Family
Can Be Supplied With
Fresh Vegetables
PLANT BIG GARDEN IF YOU CAN.
Small Garden, However, Will Bring
Big Returns for the Money Invested
and the Labor lie Not Great-Try
II This Year.

Spring prices on potatoes are high.
In fact all seeds have advanced for
1917 gardeners. But a good, small
garden may be had on every farm.
Take these seeds. for example, and
one may do much to produce yegeta-
bles to supply family needs. In add
ton to the suggestions here made, two
quarts of heans may be added, il much
canning is to be done. How do these
suggestions fit your needs: